Posted on 05/30/2006 4:56:10 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776
To: National Desk, Political Reporter
Contact: Jesse R. Binnall, 703-582-7924, or Eugene Delgaudio, 703-901-2247; Office 703-845-1808, both of Public Advocate; Web: http://publicadvocateusa.org/
WASHINGTON, May 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, a non-profit group, Public Advocate, announced their "Kennedy Sobriety Checkpoint" has been a success. Checkpoints on Capitol Hill in Washington to protect citizens against Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy (D-Ma.) or Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) resulted in no impaired drivers named Congressman or Senator Kennedy being stopped this weekend.
"Citizen volunteers have responded to the call and we have erected checkpoints at several intersections to prevent any Kennedy from driving in an impaired manner on Capitol Hill. We selected the long Memorial Day weekend due to the increased potential for a repeat of earlier car accidents," said Eugene Delgaudio who is also President of the group.
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HIlarious!!
This is funny.
Volunteers patrolling in front of the U.S. Capitol and in front of the Supreme Court are attempting to prevent a repeat of Kennedy-related car accidents in Washington. Due to the nature of the problem, the checkpoints are mobile units comprised of two dozen people alternating positions around the Capitol.
Volunteers wear bright orange or yellow vests, yellow construction hats, and carry traffic cones, and traffic directional signs (stop, slow down, go) and posters that identify them as the "Kennedy Sobriety Checkpoint" and with a message that states "If your name is Kennedy, Get out of the Car."
Public Advocate designed the checkpoints to raise public awareness and to discourage impaired driving by Senator Ted Kennedy or Congressman Patrick Kennedy. The ultimate goal is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance of the drinking and driving laws by all Kennedys in Congress. That was accomplished this weekend.
"Our future goal is to continue with random Kennedy Sobriety Checkpoints to continue the success we have had. We will be out there again and again as often as we think we should," said Delgaudio.
http://www.earnedmedia.org/pa0529.htm
We need to invite Public Advocate to become Freepers. I like their style!
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http://publicadvocateusa.org/
I like the KSC hats.
I am still chuckling.
.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) looks up while reading a prepared statement in the Capitol in Washington May 5, 2006. Kennedy, son of Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy, announced he will seek treatment for a substance abuse problem. The announcement came shortly after U.S. Capitol Police reported that the younger Kennedy was charged with 'failure to give full time and attention' and 'failure to keep in proper lane' after he crashed his car Thursday night into a security barrier near the U.S. Capitol. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
LOL
Because friends don't let Kennedys drive...period.
And this is on Yahoo!?
Very, very funny!
ROFLLLL!!!
OH YES!
I LOVE AMERICA!
MY HAT IS OFF TO THESE FINE FOLKS! Funny.. nothing about this in the news......
Washington D.C.(Total Laws: 26 of 40)
.08 Per Se, Administrative License Revocation, Sobriety Checkpoints, Felony DUI, Dram Shop, Fake ID, Graduated Drivers Licensing, High BAC, Ignition Interlock, Penalties for Test Refusal Greater than Test Failure, Keg Registration, Mandatory Server Training, Mandatory BAC Testing for Drivers who Survive, Open Container Law that is TEA-21 Compliant, Preliminary Breath Tester, Primary Belt Law, Repeat Offender Law that is TEA-21 Compliant, Youth Possession of Alcohol, Vehicular Homicide, Vehicle Impound, Victim Rights Constitutional Amendment, Youth Attempt at Purchase, Youth Consumption of Alcohol, Youth Purchase, Selling/Furnishing Alcohol to Youth, Zero Tolerance,
http://www.madd.org/Laws/fullstate
Yahoo Via U.S. Newswire
2004 there were 16,694 Alcohol related deaths in the USA
http://www.madd.org/stats/10212
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