Posted on 12/17/2001 2:33:37 AM PST by LibertyRocks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2001
NEWS RELEASE & MEDIA ADVISORY
Stanley for U.S. Senate
Web site - http://www.stanley2002.org
Contact: Michelle Konieczny,
Campaign Office: 303.329.0481
Email: michelle@stanley2002.org
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Stanley Released from Jail; Charged with Violating an Unconstitutional Gun-Control Ordinance
(DENVER, CO) Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Rick Stanley, was released from Denver Police custody on Sunday, December 16, 2001, at approximately 3:30 PM, after being charged with violating a local gun-control ordinance. Stanley contends the law he is charged under violates his civil rights and he will be seeking a jury trial to have the ordinance declared unconstitutional. Second Amendment supporter Duncan Philp was also arrested and faces an identical charge.
Stanley and Philp were arrested by the Denver Police, Saturday, December 15, 2001, shortly after noon, upon performing a planned act of civil disobedience by openly carrying a loaded handgun in a holster upon their hip, during a Bill of Rights rally being held in Denver's Lincoln Park. Both Stanley and Philp, stated their actions were an attempt to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article II Section 13 of the Colorado Constitution. They are now facing one count each of unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon in violation of Denver's Revised Municipal Code, 38-117.5(b).
Paul Grant, a civil rights attorney who will be representing both men is optimistic about their chances in court. On Saturday Grant stated, "There's absolutely no way a judge should be able to uphold Denver's ordinance in light of the state constitution". Public support and attention would be an essential part of the case, said Grant who has argued cases on several different occasions before the Supreme Court. He urged all supporters to attend these men's court dates and to speak out publicly on this issue explaining that; "Jurors must realize how important this case is".
Mr. Stanley's next court date is Wednesday, January 30, 2002, 8:30 AM, Courtroom 151P, in the County Courts Building located at 1437 Bannock Street in Denver. Supporters are requested to pack the courtroom that morning.
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
The Stanley for U.S. Senate campaign will be holding an informal press conference on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 6:00 PM. All members of the media are invited to attend to learn more about the case, and this candidate for U.S. Senate who is truly different from all the rest. The conference will be held at the campaign office located at 6280 E.39th Avenue in Denver. For directions please call the campaign office at 303.329.0481. Mr. Stanley is also available for personal interviews by calling the same number.
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Can you believe it? They're actually trying to convince us that it makes a difference who is bending us over and screwing us. "But the GOP uses better Vaseline!" they cry.
BOHICA!
Hey I will be generous and give Mr. Stanley 5% of the vote. What did you accomplish other than a feel good vote, while Daschle smirks from his Senate Majority leader's office.
your arguement smacks of "shut up and get back in line, or *gasp* we'll lose the majority!"
Is it especially funny when those RINOs help make up a liberal majority, but dane's dreams will be pleasent as long as we pay lip service to rights and freedom and have more (R)s than (D)s...
Even if those (R)s act more like (D)s.
And NOW I'm late! See ya.
BillofRights, PING!
There MUST be a quota for (R)s!
Well gee it seesm that Libertarians are masters at running rotten candidates in national offices. Gee tell me a Libertarian who has got more than 5% of the vote in a Senate race.
You all can't see the forest for the trees. LOL! People who have never won a national office telling other people how to win elections.
I've also never seen you two say a word that indicates that you support and encourage otheres to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Where EXACTLY do you stand on this issue?
Have you ever considered that your life is being spent on something that you insist is small and insignificant? That pretty much makes your life's work small and insignificant.
Nonsense. The whole point is to get convicted. Otherwise, there's nothing to appeal. I don't normally say this, but--man--you sure are stoopid.
do you know nothing about the trial-by-jury system? maybe you should read up on why Thomas Jefferson thought it is the final check and balance in our 3 part system of checks and balances. the elites can write the laws, the elites can sign the laws, and the elites can "declare" them Constitutional, but if it doesn't pass the public smell test, then it's no good. that's what's so great about trial by jury. I would hate for you to have to be in a situation of a jury trial where you need 12 of your peers to say that the man you killed breaking into your house was in self defense, so that you would not get convicted of some charge like manslaughter.
I, unlike you, would not care if a card carrying member of the Communist Party USA got arrested to help protect MY right to keep and bear arms. this man has done more to protect that right that YOU BOTH enjoy than ANYONE you've voted for in the past 15 years, I'd wager.
you make it abundantly clear, day by day and post by post, that you are no friend of Freedom, Liberty, the Constitution, or States Rights. you consistantly, and somewhat succesfully, shirk and shunt any meaningful debate.
you, like so many others here, have nothing of any real substance or value to add to any discussions that take place; instead trolling for any thread containing the word "libertarian" or any thread where people espouse ideals of individual Liberty and Freedom, baiting them and engaging in petty flame wars.
it's funny that you act like your opinions and your words are an absolute truth, when simple fact and reason will prove otherwise.
Where EXACTLY do you stand on this issue?
I am very pro-second amendment, but I don't think the "in your face" antics as being demonstrated here are going to help.
Like it or not these type of antics turn off more voters, than turn them on. And it is easy for the press to paint this guy as a gun nut.
But hey you all are on a "crusade" and you are "right" and everybody else is a Fascist.
You catch more flies with honey than vineger.
That's good coming from someone blind enough to think there is a difference in the two "major" parties.
The "difference" you claim is really nothing but a falling out amongst thieves, quarreling over their stolen loot. They both believe in robbery. For our own good of course.
Have you ever considered that your life is being spent on something that you insist is small and insignificant? That pretty much makes your life's work small and insignificant
A 1% margin in the Colorado Senate race can give the demo the win and keep Dashcle as Senate Majority leader. If you think that is insignificant, that's your problem.
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