We have decided to put the plans for the Free Republic Institute on the back burner and have dropped all plans of converting Free Republic Forum to a 501C non-profit. But we are moving ahead as rapidly as we can with the Free Republic Network.
The Network is an entity where we are hoping to organize our chapter activism efforts. It is a stand alone operation and is not owned or operated by Free Republic, LLC. I am 100% behind this effort, but feel that I should not currently be involved as an owner, director, officer or even part of management at this time. I am a chapter member.
I am hoping that this effort will help us build chapters and bring in more members to help with our various causes. It may be that not all existing chapters or chapter members want to join FRN, and that's ok. No FReeper will be required to become a member.
Free Republic forum will continue on as a "loosely organized" grass roots movement just as we have for the last five years. But I believe some of the things we (or at least I) want to accomplish will need a bit more formal of an organizational structure. For example, building committees in every state to repeal the income tax. I believe that the FRN will eventually have the infrastructure in place to support this kind of an effort, whereas a discussion forum like Free Republic will not.
As I say, I am behind this effort one hundred percent. I'm hoping that we can do great things through the Free Republic Network.
Many thanks for getting this off the ground.
Regards,
Jim Robinson
As someone else said, thanks for making all this possible. Your words of support are greatly appreciated.
Los Angeles area Freepers:
Join the Network if you haven't already. In upcoming months we're going to have a lot for you to do. Don't worry, we won't require more than you can handle. We'd like to meet you and join you in slam-dunking some of that Democrat agenda into the waste bin of history, WHERE IT BELONGS!
Thank you for Free Republic. You are a true patriot. God Bless you and God Bless America.
I want to broach a controversial subject, one that raises the ire of some at Free Republic: Immigration.
I would like to start a Free Republic Chapter pertaining to Immigration. The chapter that I propose would concentrate on opposing illegal immigration, improving border control and security, pressing for improved Visa tracking, opposition to amnesties for illegal aliens, as well as for truth in immigration law meaning either enforce the laws on the books or change them.
Please advise me on your thoughts about this proposal.
I offer you a great deal of encouragement. Thank you again.
and have dropped all plans of converting Free Republic Forum to a 501C non-profit.
Just out of curiosity, why did you drop these plans? I don't really know the difference, but am interested in this nevertheless.