[Drango]

Bay Area ping please....and watch CNN to see if we made the news!

[davisdoug]

I heard this happened on the radio on the way home from work. Sorry. Thank you for your labors. It is amazing that folks can block traffic, wreck San Francisco, burn flags and deface 9/11 memorials in LaHabra. Oh well Gray Davis regime is alive and well. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

[11B3]

Thanks for your hard work and support of our nation and soldiers. It's too bad that the CHP displayed so vividly the state of affairs in California. I guess red, white, and blue doesn't get it in the Blue Zone.

[Seeking the truth]

You should always have a handheld recorder on you at all times.

I had a similar problem with a police sargeant for a Clinton protest in Aventura, Florida.

He tried to move us off the sidewalk. I surrepticiously turned on the recorder and asked him if he was aware of Supreme Court decisions regarding sidewalks.

At that point, I showed the small Panasonic tape recorder, with the red light on, in my palm.

He saw it & asked if it was on. I said yes and that I want to have a record of this in order that there are no misunderstandings or miscommunications of what we were saying.

He changed his tude immediately. He gave his orders to his subordinates who were standing there and we had a successful rally.

I bought mine at an Office Depot for about $15.

[Seeking the truth]

BTW, beautiful display.

We did something similar on the overpasses over I-95 down here in Florida.

We had no problem with the local cops but the FHP later forced us to take down our large signs with the same excuse about safety.

Of course, it was a windy day and one of our people did drop a sign onto the highway below.

That was dangerous and certainly did not help our argument!

[mdittmar]

Here in Wa. a law was just passed that anyone "impeding the free flow of traffic" can be arrested,fined,etc.

They can't fix the fricki'n traffic problems so they have to go after free speech.

I left the "left" Seattle area for central Wa.(Solid Republican) years ago.

[NonValueAdded]

3D-JOY ping. Joyce, was this (see picture, not the hassle with the troopers!) what you had in mind for the overpasses on I-95 down in the lesser republic of chad?

[aruanan]

None of us wanted to be arrested so we disbursed.

How much did you disburse?

[Mudboy Slim]

Keep the pressure on...America must RETAKE California from the ANTI-American DemonRAT Left!!

FReegards...MUD

[rimmont]

THE CHP IS BASICALLY WORTHLESS as a law enforcement organization. I have driven the freeways in the L.A. area on a regular basis for over ten years now and I rarely see them. There are reckless drivers, people flaunting the law right and left, people driving 90-100 miles an hour, especially after dark. At times over the years it has been a nerve-wracking experience just to drive 30 minutes or so on the freeway. THE WORTHLESS CHP is never anywhere to be seen, except, of course, if you try to fly the flag, or if you go to a doughnut shop.

[SeenTheLight]

Lafayette Troop Tribute wrap-up ping

Police say no to the American Flag:(

[SeenTheLight]

That sux! I was the one who sent the CNN cameras, by the way. I've been in touch with CNN/SF and they asked for info on local events, so I directed them to Lafayette. I'm sorry they missed the real thing, but maybe this outrage will be a wake-up call for them...

[JoeFromCA]

Were there any anti-war protestors lurking at the overpass? My wife drove Hiway 24 today, said she saw the flags and also a large peace sign! Maybe she was at the Orinda overpass? Did the peaceniks demonstrate at the Orinda overpass and, if so, do you know whether they received similar treatment from the CHP?

[Chi-townChief]

That's what happened here in Chicago in the week following 9/11. By the 20th of September, they were arresting anyone who waved a flag on 95th street.

[germanicus]

They claim our flag waving was creating a disturbance and slowing traffic

It also might interrupt drivers trying to use cell phones, shaving, putting on makeup or searching for a CD.

[glaseatr]

Ya know, I get caught up in the back up you guys cause every damn month. know something else, it's the ONLY time I don't mind sittin in traffic. May God bless you all.

[sissyjane]

I was going to go today.I've never been before,and didn't know what time to be there.If it happens again next month can some3one ping me?

[Auntie Mame]

Your set up is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! This must have gotten by me, I had no idea you guys were doing this. ABSOLUTELY TOP DRAWER!

[sfRummygirl]

This looks BEAUTIFUL....I'm so sorry you had to take it down soon. I can't believe the cops are doing this.

[timestax]

Prolly one or two of those po-leece just had a bad day at home,and is NOT getting any from the wife/girlfriend and found the need to take it out on your group. Happens all the time, but that's little consolation to you, or your group.