Patriot Rally, Cincinnati, Ohio

[FrankOwens]

Well Ryan... how many anti-war people do you expect down there?

I live on the West Side of Cincinnati.... Green Township.

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maybe you should try to contact a local radio station or personality to help you spread the word! Country stations maybe -

Good luck!

[Ryan Ruck]

Honestly, I have no idea.

All that I know is that they will be there since the Department of Public Services said that there would be a group there "with an opposing viewpoint" at the same time.

In fact, the person who approved the permits tried to dissuade us from getting one for that weekend. I didn’t appreciate that… :-\

[FrankOwens]

I would call and e-mail 55krc AM Station and see if they would give you a bump.

Just make it sound like you're organized.

[Ryan Ruck]

I thought about that.

I most likely would have done that earlier in the week if there hadn’t been the tie-up in the paperwork.

Perhaps for next weekend I will get in touch with some media.

[WVNan]

It's not too late Ryan. I didn't ask our local radio station to announce my rally until Fri and they were glad to do it. Sometimes it's best for the message to go out the day before. That way people won't forget. Send e-mails to all the local talk radio stations. Send e-mails to all local and state elected officials. Politicians love to get before a crowd. Does one of your local banks have a scrolling ad sign? Ours put up the announcement for the rally. Be sure to send e-mails to local newspapers telling them what you intend to do. Do the same for all the TV stations. My little rallies (two) were covered by TV both week-ends because I sent them an e-mail. It doesn't take much time to send e-mails and they are very effective in getting coverage. News people are always looking or a story. Good luck. Eagles Up! Oh, and welcome to Free Republic.

[Interesting Times]

Don't forget to post this event at www.freeper.org, home of the Rally for America.

[Ryan Ruck]

WVNan,
You know, I think I just might give them a call and see what they can do after all! :-)

Thanks for the welcome by the way!

Interesting Times,
Heading over there right now. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Ryan Ruck]

Okay, I’ve gotten a little more information on the group of “peace” protestors that will be down on Fountain Square.

They refer to themselves as the “Seven Hills Students Against the War”. They are claiming that they will have 400 people in attendance (guess they are using the CNN crowd estimation method!). They are planning on using the stage area and a PA system. And they will, of course, have their own signs.

They are also inviting people to share their thoughts and express their opinions on the war in Iraq. No specification that your thoughts must agree with them so, perhaps this is a chance for some to have a little fun and enlighten some of them! ;-)

[apackof2]

Rally bump

[muggs]

Ryan, I just told Timestax about this and he said he will try to be there tomorrow. I will post a link on the Ohio page if you haven't already done so.

[timestax]

Ryan, check out this link. I posted pictures there.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/860804/posts?q=1&&page=125#125

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Sorry, I quess flash didn't Flash.

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