UPDATE: THE PATRIOTS RALLY FOR AMERICA - April 20, 2002, Washington, D.C.

D.C. Chapter of Free Republic/Rally4America.org ^ | April 3, 2002 | Dave Dilegge, Kristinn, Angelwood

[Angelwood]

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic, Rally4America.org and our co-sponsors, NorthernVirginiaGOP.com and RepublicanAction.com, invite you to attend The Patriots Rally for America (the "Rally") to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2002 at the Washington Monument.

The Rally will be held on the Northwest Quadrant of the Washington Monument grounds near the intersection of 17th Street, N.W. and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

The Patriots Rally for America will be a family-friendly event. The purpose of the Rally is to show public support for the United States of America and to support our troops out there fighting for our freedom, putting their own lives on hold and at great risk, and fighting an enemy that doesn't take prisoners. We must win the war on terrorism.

Nationally-known conservative leaders and friends of Free Republic are being invited to speak at the Rally; we have received several confirmations as of this date. We will announce the line-up of speakers as we get closer to the day of the Rally.

We have set a tentative schedule for the Rally to begin at 11:00 a.m. and end around 3:00 p.m. We encourage people to plan to arrive early, especially if they will be driving to D.C. We will be on-site well before the scheduled start of the Rally and will begin playing pre-recorded music at 10:00 a.m. Patriotic music and pagaentry will start and finish the Rally.

The Rally will be held come rain or shine. The Park Service allows folks to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, etc.; but, alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the Mall by law.

We are asking those who attend the Rally to bring American flags, large and small, and signs with messages supporting America and our troops. Please inform your families, friends and co-workers and urge them to attend The Patriots Rally for America on April 20.

This will be a great opportunity to peacefully counter the anti-war rallies and march being held the same day in other areas of D.C. by the usual collection of America-hating communist/leftist/anarchist groups.

The survival of America is at stake in the war on terrorism. We cannot, and will not, allow the America-hating left to take to the streets unanswered, as happened during Vietnam.

[Angelwood]

The estimated costs of the Rally for stage, sound system, porta-potties and other expenses is $4,500. Members of the D.C. Chapter are paying for the Rally out of our own pockets; however, we could use some help. If you would like to contribute to the success of the Rally, please go to the Rally4America.org site. Arrangements have been made for donations using Paypal or by mail. We will also need volunteers to help at the Rally. Please contact Angelwood (angelwood8@earthlink.net). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Please mark your calendar for April 20 and stay tuned for further announcements.

[tgslTakoma]

You are cordially invited to attend The Patriots Rally for America...

[tgslTakoma]

Latest update on the Rally...

[tgslTakoma]

Delaware FReepers are invited to The Patriots Rally for America!

[tgslTakoma]

FRee State Ping!! (We're invited, too!)

[Angelwood]

Thanks for pinging everyone to the new thread. FReep On!

[tgslTakoma]

Tarheel FReepers, you are cordially invited...!

[tgslTakoma]

Garden State FReepers are invited, too !!

[tgslTakoma]

NY Ping!

[tgslTakoma]

It keeps me out of (other) trouble.
8-)

[Fred Mertz]

I'll be there and I'll try to bring a few of my inside the beltway friends along.

Not sure about my transportation mode yet, but I should be there with enough time to volunteer my services.

[tgslTakoma]

Buckeye State FReeper PING!

[tgslTakoma]

Terrific!!

[tgslTakoma]

Keystone State FReeper PING!

[tgslTakoma]

Old Dominion State FReepers, consider yourselves PINGED! (and invited!)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Bump.

[3catsanadog]

Wish I could participate but I started a new job in January and won't get any vacation time for a year. And I need the money too badly to take time off without pay. But my best wishes for success will be with you and I look forward to hearing all about it!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[tgslTakoma]

DC's not almost heaven... but you guys are invited to come on down to the Rally!!

[baseballmom]

A Philly bump back at ya. I have to be in North Carolina that week - and am SO disappointed to have to miss this rally. I hope lots of Pa. Freepers will be there to join the Great DC Freepers. Have fun guys.