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Posted on 09/28/2002 9:00:09 AM PDT by scotty1998
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Her family fled to the USA when Castro seized their property during the Communist takeover in Cuba. Today, her family and neighbors face the same threat from a coalition of environmentalists and the USA government. "We lost our property to Castro and the Cuban government... I can understand how that might happen in a communist country, but not here, not in the United States."
"You must be in a position to be able to control your own destiny and protect your constitutional rights. That is why this is such an important battle for all U.S. citizens. These are the issues that we are defending, to be able to do what we want with the land that we own."
Suzette de Armas is typical of thousands of Americans facing the same problem in various communities throughout the United States. Here in Sacramento, California, years of environmental meddling and dictatorial demands on private property owners, farmers and ranchers has been challenged all the way to the United States Supreme Court. See: Natomas land plan is under attack and Borden Ranch Partnership v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Now citizens from around the USA are joining the Sawgrass Caravan to Florida for what will likely be the biggest land rights rally in USA history. On the way, they will meet in key towns and cities to hold local demonstrations and to gather numbers for their march to Florida. To that mission, our fledgling NorCal-Capitol Area Free Republic (NCCAFR) Chapter has pledged to follow the mission subscribed by Free Republic to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. To that end, we organize, educate, and support grassroots activists throughout our region and connect national organizations with these grassroots groups and activists across the country that share their common goals and beliefs. In this case, it's
all about the fifth amendment rights of all Americans not to "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
In California, local citizens are forming property/water rights convoy to link with southern California and northern California convoys in Tracy. Purpose: to protest abusive government actions which have cut off water rights and property access to landowners and farmers in California, Oregon, New Mexico and Florida. To that end, NCCAFR saw this national struggle allied with the lofty goals so clearly stated by Free Republic Forum and Free Republic Network.
The Free Republic Mission
Free Republic Forum is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah
The Free Republic Network organizes, educates, and supports grassroots activists and connects national organizations with grassroots groups and activists across the country that share their common goals and beliefs.
The Network is dedicated to providing resources for two types of organizations, Affiliate Chapters and Strategic Partners, and to training and supporting individual conservative activists.
The Free Republic Network believes:
The statement, "the biggest land rights rally in USA history" is not from our Free Republic Chapter. It is being picked up by news agencies around the country this week as the Sawgrass Rebellion prepares to launch from Klamath Falls, Oregon, Calistoga and Santa Cruz, California. This Sunday, the first of the nation's convoys will merge in Tracy, California.
- that this nation's framing documents -- the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights -- establish the guiding principles for a just and free people
- that government is a double-edged sword -- potentially the greatest champion of the rights of citizens, but also the greatest threat to their freedom. To safeguard against tyranny, we believe Americans should strictly limit the scope of our government to those powers, duties and responsibilities assigned in our Constitution.
- that taxation should not exceed the minimum amount needed to accomplish the legitimate duties and responsibilities of government set forth in the Constitution.
- that American citizens must educate themselves and engage in civic and political action, to secure Constitutional rights and liberties for themselves, their families, and future generations.
- that individuals are responsible for their own livelihood and the support of their own families, and that each of us is personally accountable for his or her words, actions and decisions. We believe it is the responsibility of our government to promote the general welfare, not provide it, and to ensure equal access to the American Dream, not to enforce equal outcomes.
- that each of us has a personal obligation to help others overcome misfortune and become productive, and that this work is best accomplished through private rather than public efforts.
The re-energized Free Republic chapter in Sacramento will host the convoy rally at our state capitol, recruit Free Republic membership, advance conservative values and support for Republican candidates in our state. Assemblyman Mike Briggs and Senator Thomas Oller sponsored the permit needed for the rally on capitol grounds. Dozens of cities, large and small, will be represented at these patriotic events.
Our Chapter's leader, Freeper farmfriend, forged an alliance with one of America's oldest, largest and most respected advocates for the plight of ranchers, farmers and land owners; The United States Grange. Together with dozens of other patriot groups, we have networked and combined resources in common cause, a just cause, and one for every property owner threatened by "the wetlands vision" of federal and private environmentalists. Your property, your community your own home could be next! Doubt that sweeping statement? Learn the facts, In the finest tradition of Free Republic Network, this grassroots activism connects national organizations with grassroots groups and activists across the country that share their common goals and beliefs. In this case, DEFENSE of the FIFTH AMENDMENT property rights of EVERY American.
The first Breaking News Press Release on Free Republic was taken down by the list owner and the moderators. We should have the same freedom of expression afforded other Freepers. Just because the cause we support isn't "politically correct" due to political relationships between Free Republic and Florida politicians, we should still be able to post this news.
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