As always, a FReep mail will get you on or off this Houston topics ping list.
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Support Your Houston FReeper Chapter!
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Posted on 02/08/2003 4:18:58 PM PST by Flyer
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Operation Infinite FReep! NATION WIDE! Saturday, February 15, 2003
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GUIDELINES FOR PROTESTS, RALLYS AND MARCHES:
Laws governing protests, rallys and marches may vary by locale. Spontaneous street corner demonstrations generally do not require a permit. However, prior contact with your local law enforcement agency is the best source of information.
If you contact law enforcement, let them know your plans. Give them the name of a contact person who will be in attendance at the event, along with a cell phone number, if possible.
Obey the laws and ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Treat law enforcement officials and officers with respect.
Remain on sidewalks or in designated areas. Comply if requested by law enforcement to move. Don't block sidewalks to pedestrians.
Signs cannot protrude into streets. Signs should not contain profanity or racist slogans. They should be in good taste. The use of humor as opposed to anger is more effective.
Be a credit to your group. Be friendly and informative to onlookers and members of the media who may be present.
Wear appropriate dress for the event.Respect the First Amendment rights of others. If there are counter-demonstrators, keep a distance of at least 20 feet between your group and theirs. Avoid confrontations and escalation of arguments. Never engage them with obscene gestures or profanities. Don't interfere with media coverage of counter-demonstrators.
If media is present, be respectful. If you are asked for statements, stay on topic and be concise and calm. It's helpful for your group to prepare copies of a press release in advance for distribution to media covering the event.
Bring along cell phones, audio and visual recording equipment if possible. It may prove to be helpful and sometimes necessary.
Be respectful of public property. When the protest or rally is over, make sure your area is free of trash and activity items.
If possible, adjourn to a local refreshment establishment when the activity is concluded. Discuss and analyze the event. It's a good way to be more effective in future events. It provides an opportunity for your group's participants to become better acquainted and exchange ideas. It's also great fun in the afterglow of a successful event!
Remember, your mission is to promote conservative causes within the rule of law, and to utilize the rights and freedoms accorded to us under the U.S. Constitution.
As always, a FReep mail will get you on or off this Houston topics ping list.
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Support Your Houston FReeper Chapter!
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The above number is only a recording, you will not be able to speak to anyone through it. The recording can be updated from any remote location and so it will be updated constantly, as necessary to provide the latest information on where the rally will be held. Because of the recording limit of 20 seconds the information will be up to the point giving the location of where we are throughout the day. The number is to a pager voicemailbox. The pager has been disabled, please DO NOT leave messages. NO, it will not record your number. NO, it is not toll free from outside NYC.
Thanks!
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