***50,000 PRESENT AT LOS ANGELES "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" RALLY***

LA CHAPTER | 3/2/03 | Diotima

[diotima]

The Free Republic Chapter of Los Angeles (also known as The Hollywood Resistance Force) along with a coalition of other conservative organizations held a "Support Our Troops" rally in Los Angeles this afternoon.

The LA Chapter of FR with the Liberty Belles, FitAimAct, College Republicans and BOND met early this morning downtown for our rally, listened to great speeches from the likes of Ted Hayes, of FITAIMACT and Dome Village, Jesse Lee Peterson of BOND, Joe Lauria of the Liberty Belles and FR's own RON DOG.

After the speeches were given we began our march around downtown. A large group of people carring giant American Flags, Bush/Cheney signs, Support Our Troops signs, and the compulsory "France Should Be Ashamed" signs, desended upon the LA MARATHON. As we marched we chanted "Liberate Iraq!" and other marching slogans.

****WE ACTUALLY MARCHED IN THE MARATHON ALMOST TO THE FINISH LINE**** We heard cries of support, thumbs up and many thanks from the LA Police force! (One of them leaned over and said to the person marching next to me 'I am so gald to see you guys here!') When we finished our march, we had interviews with KABC, channel 7 (we have already been on TV) and several other media outlets, I couldn't keep them all straight. If anyone else knows please post them.

When we were finished, marched back along the streets to horns honking and thumbs and returned to our original location.

I'll let eveyone else who was there come in and post their comments. Today's rally was a great success and ai think the key was joining up with other organizations in the area to combine forces and make an impact.

Thanks to the hard work by everyone involved!! Thanks Everyone!

[Bob J]

I have many more, I'll put them on a CD and send them over to the Dome!

[Las Vegas Dave]

Awesome pings!

[FIT-AIM-ACT-1]

Ted has called off his vigil for the SAG Awards on March 9th. But the Academy is on!!! Looking forward to the Saturday meeting.

[FIT-AIM-ACT-1]

It sure was fun. Great meeting you. See you at the next event.

[FIT-AIM-ACT-1]

Thanks for the info. We're connecting the dots...

[freehumanity]

Okay so there were 25,000 registered runners for the L.A. Marathon and an equal number of spectators and unregistered runners downtown. I watched the whole Marathon from the front of my house. I saw hundreds of people with American flags and other symbols of patriotism. I saw hundreds of people with signs opposing the war with Iraq, and many people with both. So there were 50,000 people downtown for the L.A. Marathon. That is clear. How many people were at your rally really?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

Largest Spanish Language Newspaper in the USA ..LA OPINION.. 2nd Section-Front Page ..Monday, March 3, 2003 =

Great Photo of TED HAYES & 1st Cav Yellow Jacket ALOHA RONNIE Guyer yelling out...

"SADAM, SADAM, L-i-b-e-r-a-t-e Iraq"


Article titled:

'Marcha de apoyo a la guerra'

-Un grupo de manifestantes declaro su respaldo a Bush y aemprender acciones belicas para derrocar a Sadam Husein-


Quote:

...De 68 anos y veterano de la guerra de Vietnam, Ronnie Guyer participo tambien en el atco para apoyar la mision del presidente George W. Bush.

.."La Guerra empezo el 11 de septiembre. La guerra vino a casa. Fiumos atacados y debemos protegernos, y una guerra contra el terrorismo es el mejor medio de defensa", menciono el ex combatiente de guerra.

Unquote

Translation, please, anyone..?

ALOHA RONNIE Guyer
http://www.LZXRay.co

[ALOHA RONNIE]

FYI

ALOHA RONNIE Guyer
http://www.LZXRay.com

[RonDog]

Translation, please, anyone..?

PING - Por favor, senora. :o)

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...This outstanding LA OPINION Article is accessible in the Search Engine of..

.. http://www.LaOpinion.com ..

...Simply Enter.. Ronnie Guyer ..

NOTE: Other Freepers are quoted in this Article.

[Joy Angela]

Here's a translation from
http://www.freetranslation.com/

(cut and paste from the original article at .. http://www.LaOpinion.com .. Enter.. Ronnie Guyer ..
for best results!)

"Of 68 years and veteran of the war of Vietnam, Ronnie Guyer participated also in the act to support the mission of the president George W. Bush.

"The war began September 11. The war came home. We were attacked and we should protect us, and a war against the terrorism is the best middle of defense", mentioned the former combatant of war.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...GOD's "Little" Miracles just-a keep on-a comin' ..don't they, JOY..?

[AnnaZ]

Article titled:

'Marcha de apoyo a la guerra' 

March In Support of War

-Un grupo de manifestantes declaro su respaldo a Bush y aemprender acciones belicas para derrocar a Sadam Husein-

A group of marchers declared their support of Bush and of undertaking aggressive action in order to topple Hussein.

Quote:

...De 68 anos y veterano de la guerra de Vietnam, Ronnie Guyer participo tambien en el atco para apoyar la mision del presidente George W. Bush.

At 68 years of age and a Vietnam War veteran, Ronnie Guyer also participated to support the mission of President George Bush.

.."La Guerra empezo el 11 de septiembre. La guerra vino a casa. Fiumos atacados y debemos protegernos, y una guerra contra el terrorismo es el mejor medio de defensa", menciono el ex combatiente de guerra.

"The war began on the 11th of September. The war came here. We were attacked and we must defend ourselves, and a war against terrorism is the best mode of defense", stated the ex-combatant.

 

 

(Uh... more or less... ;^)

[Mustang]

Good Show! Mega "Bravo Zulu's"....

It's great to hear 'right' stuff from the 'left' coast!

FReep'On...Mustang sends.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Thank you all, says my 60 year old bod.

[RonDog]

Gracias. :o)

[Mustang]

Great stuff Bob!

I'm just proud to be a fellow FReeper!

Mustang sends w/Best FReegards.

[RonDog]

At your convenience, Anna - there is MUCH MORE about us, at search La Opinion for "Ronnie Guyer":

Marcha de apoyo a la guerra
Grupo de manifestantes declaró su respaldo a Bush y a acciones para derrocar a Husein
Jorge Morales Almada,   Reportero de La Opinión	Lunes, 03 de marzo de 2003
Mientras en diferentes partes del mundo se realizan manifestaciones masivas de repudio a la guerra, en Los Angeles se llevó a cabo ayer una marcha de apoyo a las tropas estadounidenses para combatir el terrorismo y atacar al gobierno de Sadam Husein. Aprovechando la realización del XVIII Maratón de Los Angeles, las organizaciones Fit-Aim-Act y Justiceville/Homeless USA, esta última liderada por el activista de los desamparados, Ted Hayes, iniciaron su manifestación a las 10:00 de la mañana en la esquina de Olympic y Figueroa, en el centro de la ciudad. De allí caminaron hasta el Dome Village de la avenida Golden, donde se escucharon discursos en favor de la guerra. El contingente de manifestantes era de aproximadamente 20 personas y, a pesar de que esperaban que algunos de los espectadores del maratón se unieran a la marcha, encontraron rechazo de la gente que en más de una ocasión les gritó: "Paz, no guerra". Durante su recorrido, los manifestantes repitieron frases como: "Paz para el pueblo iraquí", "Empiecen el ataque, liberen a Irak", "Apoyamos a Bush" y "Sadam es un ratón". Para Joel Villegas, un mexicano residente de Los Angeles, quien se sumó al mitin junto con sus hijos Arturo, de 6, y Luis Angel, de 2, lo que el presidente Bush está haciendo es tratar de desarmar a Husein para que no haya más ataques terroristas. "No estoy a favor de la guerra, pero si el hombre [Sadam Husein] no quiere desarmarse y tiene armas químicas y mísiles que pueden acabar con un país, entonces él sí quiere la guerra porque, desde que le dijeron que se desarmara, empezó a armar a su gente", comentó. Ron Smith, uno de los organizadores de la marcha, señaló que el objetivo de estos actos es demostrar apoyo a las tropas estadounidenses, por lo que el próximo 23 de marzo, antes de la entrega de los premios Oscar, frente al teatro Kodak, en Hollywood, realizarán otro mitin. "No queremos la guerra", aclaró Smith, "pero Sadam es el tipo de persona que podría usar un arma de destrucción masiva y por eso es necesario atacarlo, porque si no hacemos nada mucha gente puede morir". Por su parte, Paul Nissan, otro de los participantes, indicó que ellos están contra la guerra, pero para prevenir el terrorismo se tiene que pelear. "Si nos amenazan, tenemos que pelear", recalcó. De 68 años y veterano de la guerra de Vietnam, Ronnie Guyer participó también en el acto para apoyar la misión del presidente George W. Bush. "La guerra empezó el 11 de septiembre. La guerra vino a casa. Fuimos atacados y debemos protegernos, y una guerra contra el terrorismo es el mejor medio de defensa", mencionó el ex combatiente de guerra.

[AnnaZ]

Here's a translation from
http://www.freetranslation.com/

 

Dang! I could've used an easy route? (Note to self...)

[Joy Angela]

Here's some more from http://www.freetranslation.com/


March of support

The demonstrators group declared it endorses Bush and the actions to oust Husein.

While in different parts of the world massive demonstrations of repudiation to the war are carried out,
in Los Angeles a march of support to the American troops was carried out yesterday to fight the terrorism and to attack the government of Sadam Husein.

Taking advantage of the execution of the XVIII Marathon of Los Angeles, the organizations Fit-Aim-Act and Justiceville Homeless USA, this last one headed by the homeless activist, Ted Hayes, they initiated their demonstration at 10:00 in the morning at the corner of Olympic and Figueroa, in the center of the city.

Once there they walked to the Dome Village on Golden Avenue, where speeches in favor of the war were listened to.

During its travels the demonstrators repeated phrases such as: "Peace for the Iraqi town", " Free Iraq", "we Support Bush" and "Sadam is a mouse".

Joel Villegas, a Mexican resident of Los Angeles, who came to rally with his children Arturo, 6, and Luis Angel, 2, said what the president Bush is trying to do is disarm Husein so that he can not do more terrorist attacks.

"I am not favor of the war, but if the man [Sadam Husein] does not want to be disarmed and has chemicals and mísiles that can put an end to a country, then yes, he wants the war because, since they said they disarmed, he began to assemble his people", he commented.

Ron Smith, one of the organizers of the march, indicated that the objective of these acts is to show support to the American troops, the next one will be March 23, before the Academy Awards at the Kodak theater in Hollywood, when they will carry out another rally.

"We do not want the war", clarified Smith, "but Sadam is the type of person that would be able to use a massive weapon of destruction and therefore is necessary to attack, because if we do not do anything a great deal of people can die".

In turn, Paul Nissan, another of the participants, indicated that they are against the war, but to prevent the terrorism we have to fight. "If they threaten us, we have to fight", he emphasized.

"Of 68 years and veteran of the war of Vietnam, Ronnie Guyer participated also in the act to support the mission of the president George W. Bush.

"The war began September 11. The war came home. We were attacked and we should protect us, and a war against the terrorism is the best method of defense", mentioned the former combatant of war.