Veterans Town Hall Meeting (with Cynthia McKinney!!)

North DeKalb Neighbor (GA) | May 1, 2002

[FreedomPoster]

Veterans Town Hall Meeting: 4th Congressional District Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Decatur, is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting with local veterans May 18 at 1 p.m. at the Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. Ms. McKinney's district includes all of DeKalb County.
Information: (404) 377-6900

[4CJ]

Cannot be there on the 18th physically, but mentally I'll be there. Course Mrs. 4CJ might argue about the mental part as well ;o)

Ms. McKinney has a screw-loose somewhere.

[Jen]

I received an email from Phoenix44 saying she plans to attend the freep.

What do you guys think about starting a new thread, or change the title of this one to include 'freep' and the date to get more attention for this?

[Jen]

Meant to include you in #42. Did you get your password re-sent, so you can log on and post yet??? hehehehe ;-)

["Be not afraid!"]

Count me in.

[Jen]

That's great to hear. Have you freeped before? I haven't and I am getting very excited about this.

[Jen]

Phoenix44 contacted me by email and says she's coming and will bring a friend from work who is a Vietnam vet. Let's roll Georgians!

[Jen]

Do you think we should contact Mr. Boortz?

I'm not 'in charge' of this freep, VC, so I'm pinging FreedomPoster and RobFromGa who seem to be the head honchos.

Fellas, what do you think about VC's question? I'm just wondering if the Demo-rat might back out if she is tipped off about our 'welcoming committee.' hehehehehe But, if Boortz did air this, we may get a lot bigger crowd and exposure for FR.

[Vigilantcitizen]

I think we should costume ourselves as big money, Arab campaign contributors...

[Jen]

Good ideas. I've been reading some previous threads to get ideas for signs.

[RobFromGa]

Start a new thread?

Sounds like a great idea. Title ideas: "GA Freepers- "Let's Put McKinney In a Burqua and Ship Her Home"- 5/18/02" Other ideas?

One sign idea "Maybe If We Investigated McKinney's Brain We'd Find an Empty Hole".

Another "It's Not Because You're Black, It's Because You're Stupid". Let's get our brain cells working on ideas.

"Ten Million Saudi Bucks is Chickenfeed for a Real Race Warlord"

Let's wait till next week to think about Boortz notification/involvement. He'll probably see it on FR anyway. If it gets big at all she'll probably run.

Has anyone confirmed McKinney will show up recently?

Does anyone know the area well? Best place to set up?

We likely need a permit, any Decatur residents up for that?

["Be not afraid!"]

Has anyone confirmed McKinney will show up recently?
Does anyone know the area well? Best place to set up?
We likely need a permit, any Decatur residents up for that?
I plan on going to her office on Tuesday to see if she is still planning to attend.
I live in Decatur so I know the area well and will check on the need for a permit.
Let me know what else a good freep requires. I would love to show her what America really thinks of her.

[Jen]

Looks like the plan is coming together!

I was just thinking about putting something on the Georgia page about this. But I think I'll do that after Rob starts the new thread. For the title just make sure you get "McKinney" "freep" and the date in it so readers will be clued in to what the thread's about.

[RobFromGa]

I'll help out, but please feel free to put up the new thread if you have time.

[Jen]

OK, I can do that unless Freedom Poster wants to start it since it was his post that kicked this off.

Let's wait on the new thread till we hear what "Be not afraid!" finds out tomorrow from the Rat's office.

BNA, I hope your tetanus shots are up to date before you enter the Rat's nest. hehehehe

[FreedomPoster]

I like that this is starting to get rolling!

I'll start a new thread after we hear from BNA, and hopefully I'll hear from the VFW today as well. I sent a long detailed email to the GA HQ last night; will try to call the local halls today as well.

I recommend we hold off on calling Boortz until middle of next week. This event was published in the newspaper, if she backed out it would show her true stripes.

Rob: More brainstorming on signs like that is needed; I'm terrible at that sort of thing. Everyone else pitch in here.

Confirmed (we're gonna really razz you if you back out!):
FreedomPoster
RobFromGa
AFVetGal
GuillermoX
viligantcitizen
Phoenix44 + vet friend
"Be not afraid!"

Did I miss anyone?

tentative:
dansangel
.45MAN

[FreedomPoster]

Pinging DC FReepers for organizational help. I pulled your names from the press club dinner freep, which was excellent! We're planning a FReep of Cynthia McKinney here in Atlanta.

I know I've seen a document on etiquette and behavior during a FReep, and I'm thinking it was from the DC FReepers; you are just so experienced at this stuff. Do any of y'all know what I'm talking about? Any other suggestions to offer?

[FreedomPoster]

BTW, 'pod, I'm still chuckling every time I think of you in your "media whore" getup.

Atlanta FReepers - see this thread for an excellent report of a well-executed FReep. Just don't have any coffee in your mouth when you see the pix of 'pod - you'll be cleaning it off of your monitor and keyboard.

["Be not afraid!"]

McKinney's office says the meeting is still on her schedule. Apparently the public is welcomed and no ticket is required to attend.

A permit is required for a freep in Decatur. I am waiting to hear from Public Safety to get the details. When I know more I will let ya'll know.

[sauropod]

They are the DC Chapter's rules for protesting. Dave Dilegge should have an electronic copy.

If there are media there, be sure to give interviews to them about why you are there. Use articulate spokesmen. It has to be more than "McKinney is Stupid." Maybe something like "Ms. McKinney has intimated that W. has had foreknowledge of the 9/11 attack without any proof or supporting evidence to back it up. We would like to ask Ms. McKinney if she is familiar with libel laws and also why she is not more grateful to a country that permits her to have a ridiculously drawn congressional district just so she is assured a seat in congress."

IOW, have your facts and issues ready to go so you have a better chance of getting your filmed face on the one-eyed monster.

Also, be prepared to give a short summary about FR, what it is, what it stands for, and effects that FR has had on current events.

'Pod

[FreedomPoster]

I got two local Atlanta contacts from a state VFW official from their main office in Macon. Neither of them is home now, I suspect they are in commute mode or about to be. I'm going to a sports banquet at my son's school, will call them on my return later this evening and then start a new thread.