We've been working to get together with leaders of some of the big conservative outfits here to talk about our plans for the FR Network, and take the first steps towards working with them as strategic partners. The Leadership Institute is very interested in working with us to design a special two-day course on direct activism, which they'll present anywhere in the country there are 30 or more interested freepers. I had an excellent talk with one of the managing editors from the Washington Times, who laughed out loud when I showed him some of our protest photos, including "Get out of Cheney's House." He said, "What you did really made a difference. You guys rock." We'll be working with the Times to provide their National Edition to Network Chapters at a steep discount -- something they can use as part of their own fundraising.
Got to meet David Horowitz, Mark Levin and Armstrong Williams. Tonight we're hosting the cocktail party for CPAC Co-Sponsors right before dinner, which should provide some more opportunities to get the word out. We're also talking to various organizations about doing some professional fundraising for the Network and setting up a major-league Network web site.
So far, everyone I've talked to thinks freeper activism is a fine thing, and would love to see more of it.
Now to work out how best they can help...
Thank you (and others) for your report. Please keep them coming. The Leadership Institute info and the Washington Times info is very heartening and I am very interested in both.