Operation Infinite FReep 2-7-03 in Fresno, California

2/7/03

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's FReep of the peaceniks on Fresno's busiest corner was lots of fun! There were fourteen of us on our corner (if you want to count the two police officers who came by to kick us off of FReeper Island and who stayed a while to make sure we didn't go right back out there - lol!). I would say there were thirty to forty peaceniks in attendance tonight.

Those FReepers and patriots who were able to be there tonight were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• JustAmy and Leonard
  
• Lager
  
• Saundra Duffy
  
• Notpoliticallycorewrecked
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc
  
• Sarah
  
• Dorothy
  
• Stuart Weil

It was a chilly but very clear evening. Due to the lengthening daylight hours, it was light for the first hour we FReeped.

Lager brought his bull horn and chanted such things as "Hey hey, Ho ho, Saddam Hussein has got to go" and "Bawwkkk bawk bawk!" We also listened to patriotic tunes and enjoyed each other's company.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Jim Robinson:

Sheila:

Lager:

JustAmy:

Saundra Duffy:

Sarah:

Notpoliticallycorewrecked:

Notpoliticallycorewrecked again:

Dorothy:

[mtngrl@vrwc]

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You Patriots

[Fred Mertz]

Super job tonight and nice pics too! Thank you.

[Drango]

Most Excellent!

[Mo1]

if you want to count the two police officers who came by to kick us off of FReeper Island and who stayed a while to make sure we didn't go right back out there - lol!).

LOL ...

Great Freep .. God Bless Y'all

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, *girl*! Geez, I thought you had 'deleted' me. Haven't heard from you in a loooong time. Great to see you! : )

You Fresno folks are the greatest!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Howdy, Sis! Lookin' mighty cute holdin' your sign. : )

[Crowcreek]

"police officers who came by to kick us off of FReeper Island and who stayed a while" ("We're just doing our job, Ma'am . . ." /Joe Friday )

Good Job FResno, Thanks for being there for US !!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Bump for the BEST folk in the U. S. of A.!!!!!!!!!

[blam]

Thanks to you all. You look cold. Brrrr

[Dr. Zoo]

Thanks for the ping mountain girl, good job again everyone what consiztancy!

Lager and Saundra...moved to the belly of the beast didja?

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Great job, Fresneans! (as usual).

So what's the police department's reason for chasing you off the median, anyway?

[Trteamer]

Great job as usual FResno!! Thanks again for the motivation.

T-minus 4 hours until another Colorado Tripple FReep. The useful idiots are going nuts so FReep em we will!!

All the Best.

[bluesagewoman]

One more awesome FReep from Fresno. Your dedication is inspiring. Freeping in the dark is difficult. Kudos to you for doing it every week! Thanks you guys.

Veni, Veti, FReepi!

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

So what's the police department's reason for chasing you off the median, anyway?

It is considered "unsafe" for us to be out in the median where we were. Now I would agree with this belief if it were the narrow little space that separates the opposing traffic.
Freeper Island is a large triangular median area that is actually three islands separated by wheelchair access area to the crosswalks.
It was interesting in that both officers gave us a different reason for us not to be out there. One stated that we were not safe out there. The other stated that we were obstructing the view of the motorist that were turning right.
Neither answer holds water with me. We have never even had a close call to a car jumping the curb or swerving toward us. After a year and a half of analysis I think that "sufficient data" has been collected to deem the area safe from flying cars.
The other is also a bag of bologna. The motorists turning right in no way have their view obstructed by us since their line of vision to view the traffic is beyond where we are standing.
These officers were in no way friendly toward us. One stood guard for almost an hour before he left. He stood off to the side, frowning with his arms folded.
The previous set of officers were extremely friendly and courteous. They flat our told us that they didn't want to have to tell us to come over to the main sidewalk and that they supported our viewpoint. They flashed their lights and one of their siren tones in support of us when they left.
We regularly get a honk from a passing PD officer in support of our position even when we are out on Freeper Island.
The officers from last night denied that anyone had called about us, the one stated that he noticed that we were being a traffic hazard.
I believe that PD was called because the peaceniks were irritated at Lager using the bullhorn. Being the socialist that they are, they hate competition.

[JustAmy]

I dropped my camera last night and could not determine whether is was broken until I got home (It's okay, so expect more pictures next week).

I only took 4 pictures last night but will share them. Chris took some last night so Jim should be posting them a little later.
We were visiting by a couple of the pro-terrorists last night. They have pretty much ignored us recently, but a young man on a go cart with pedals came over and cicles us three times. Also, one pro-terrorists with a camera came over to FReeper Island and took several pictures. Following is a picture of this cameraman.

[JustAmy]

Uh Oh .......
I'll be back later to try postiing again. May need some help.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Bro!!!

We missed your Jim's Gem's yesterday. How about posting it here.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thank you, Bro!!!

Welcome, Sis!!

We missed your Jim's Gem's yesterday. How about posting it here.

Ask and ye shall receive. Wouldn't want to disappoint Mr.R. : )