ATTENTION HOUSTON, TX Freepers-Anti War Protest

Sign hanging from Bridge on IH10 near downtown | 3/20/03 | Self

[call meVeronica]

Coming into work this morning a sign was hanging off a bridge over IH10, near downtown indicating there is an anti-war protest scheduled for 5:00pm at Herman Hill.

[call meVeronica]

I just wanted to put this out there in case any of you can make it to show our support for our troops, President Bush and the war.

Unfortunately I won't be able to go, but maybe we can drum up some people that could make it.

[zboa]

I called the local socialist public radio station last night and asked them why the hate America so much, we argued for an hour before he said it's all about oil and hung up on me. I purchased several canisters of pepper spray, if these idiots try and block my normal daily duties there getting a face full.

[Ditter]

I have lived in Houston my whole life, there isn't a hill! Where is the place they are calling Herman Hill?

[zboa]

most likely miller outdoor theater.
They are also planning a teach in at university of houston.
and a few others were mentioned on fm 90.1 kpft
You got to keep up with what the enemy is planning don't you know!

[anymouse]

Time for downtown HAT FReeper rapid response team to spring into action.

[Ditter]

I wonder why they didn't say Miller Outdoor Theatre, if that is what they meant?

[call meVeronica]

Sorry I'm not from Houston, I don't know where they were referring to or what alternate location that may be a codeword for.

I just wanted y'all to know what the sign said.

[Ditter]

I didn't mean to put you on the spot. I was just wondering out loud, sort of. lol

[mountaineer]

Houston, TX -- emergency plan for invasion or attack against
Iraq
5:00 pm
Houston, Texas

Everyone will gather at Hermann Park "Hippie Hill" (where the
outdoor theater is located in Hermann Park), on Hermann Dr.
near Caroline St. We will gather at 5:00 pm ON THE SAME DAY
as the bombing if the news is out before 3:00 pm, or 5:00 pm
ON THE DAY AFTER if the news is not announced until after
3:00 pm. For latest update check at
http://www.houstonjusticenotwar.org/calendar.html (this site
updated daily).
Final plans will be made at this event for a permitted protest
action in downtown Houston, probably for the following day.
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?calid=2880

[dix]

It is indeed the hump by The Miller Outdoor Theater. Back in the sixties they used to call it Hippy Hill. Every Sunday counter culture types congregated there to trade, sell, and take all different kinds of dope.

[Carlucci]

My family and I have dubbed it "Happy Hill" now. I can't count the number of times I've ridden down that hill with my two boys in their little red wagon. Quite Exhilarating!

[Liberal Classic]

It's kinda like Mt Houston Road. ;)

I'll be there if I can.

[zboa]

keep your powder dry.
I am not going to seek these jerks out, but like I said, if they try to block my normal daily business there is going to be some butt stompin!

[mountaineer]

Every Sunday counter culture types congregated there to trade, sell, and take all different kinds of dope.

That's probably what they have in mind for this afternoon.

[dix]

No doubt about it. There also will probably be a little poetry reading, and some washed up who never was anybody type folk singer who will sing some tired old commie song by Pete Seeger.

[Barney Gumble]

Yeah, they had one downtown yesterday at the Kellogg Brown & Root tower. It was weak though....30 people or so. You just don't have the hippie liberal population you do in San Francisco.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I am not going to seek these jerks out,

Awe, come on, couldn't you just seek a FEW out? Pretty please.....no one would miss one or two.......

[Liberal Classic]

I made it out there for a half an hour or so. Around 5pm there were maybe 100 people on the top of the hill. I did not hear any speakers, or see other organized activities. Most people were mingling around talking to others about how to impeach Bush and etc. I could not stay, and on the way out I saw a few stragglers walking towards the park.

As for a police presence, there were two mounties, a couple of bike cops, and a number of squad cars. I saw one officer in a "special tactical situation" jacket.

[Liberal Classic]

Oh, I forgot to mention that Telemundo 47 had a cameraman, and Pacifica had a reporter taking interviews. They were asking people how does it feel to be from the same state as Bush.