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The Puget Sound Free Republic Chapter has been in existence since June 1998, but it hasn’t been a smooth ride. While starting a chapter is not all that difficult, keeping one alive is a genuine challenge. People come and people go from this site, and maintaining an active chapter is more than enough work for one individual. This is the story of one chapter. My purpose is to provide some object lessons for other Chapter Executives and some pointers for those who want to start and maintain a chapter. In the Beginning In the dark ages, Free Republic had neither ...

Ignoring Canada's conservative readers Barbara Kay National Post Wednesday, November 08, 2006 MONTREAL - Pity Sorya Ingrid Gaulin. Her role as VP of Public Relations at Indigo Books and Music demanded she confront the wrathful public face of North America's most formidable conservative tiger, Mark Steyn. In a November 4 letter to the National Post, she rebutted Steyn's "ludicrous" claim in Maclean's that Indigo deliberately under-ordered copies of his new, widely heralded book, America Alone: The End of the World as we Know it. Gaulin admits there are none available at the moment, but claims Steyn already knew more...

I am proudly disturbed by the article written by Mr. Todd Milbourn, Bee Staff Writer and the grab bag of specious allegations made against the non-profit organization Move America Forward, of which I am Chairwoman. This story should never have been written. It quotes anti- military liberal activists who have found themselves in the crosshairs of a pro-America, pro-troop movement. The gist of Mr. Milbourn's piece is that the IRS is cracking down on 'nonprofit organizations that stray into party politics.' But no where in Milbourn's piece is one shred of evidence that Move America Forward has EVER violated any...

I live in NW Florida. I understand there are different FR chapters throughout the country. Is there one for my area?

Fairpress.org, the public web site of the Citizens Coalition for Responsible Media, is once again experiencing regular updates. Everyone is invited to check it out! On the Front Page, we now have the Action Corner which features media bias activism projects. Old favorites like Say What?! and Media Bias 101 continue as before. Our Media Rolodex has been recently updated for your freeping pleasure. Use it in good health. Media Bias News has moved from the Front Page to its own blog page and is updated daily with links to media bias and related news stories. Another new blog, Media...

I'm debating on whether to start a Conservative chapter here in Stillwater. But I'm going to need some help from those who already led and have started successful chapters. I am the Webmaster for the OSU College Republicans. Click here! Should I start a FreeRepublic chapter? A protestwarrior chapter? Something else? I really feel like we could do a TON of good if we had a organization full of youth that could work the streets during election time. Lets say I wanted to start a chapter for FreeRepublic? Where would I get the signs, etc? Or Protestwarrior? You can make...

It's finally here and so are we...the first reorganization meeting for FreeRepublic right here in Western NY. Details: When: Wednesday April 14th Time: 7PM Where: Jimmy Mac's 555 Elmwood Buffalo, NY

This is how it works! (I don't think there are any Creationism arguments here.) uninformed .... stumbled upon Free Republic .... occassional lurker ...addicted lurker ..... p.o.'d at the left lurker ......member (but non-participatory).....freeper (first tentative post).... FREEPER (100's of posts later!).....FREEPER, FREEPER, FREEPER (at rallies) ....FFREEEEEPER!!!!!! (we got to get everyone on board) ... Chapter Member/Chapter Leader

Lately there has been a cry coming from Freepers in the Buffalo, Niagara Falls areas that we get a chapter going. We at one time had a Chapter, we need to do it again. Our first meeting was held 02/24/2001 There are all to many issues on the table this year that need to be addressed. Just in Erie County alone the issue most pressing is the pay raises for the County Executive, Sheriff, Controller, Clerk and the Legislature. The democrats have openly endorsed J F Kerry. State Sen Byron Brown will be the annointed one for Mayor of Buffalo....

A couple weeks ago, diotima of FRN suggested we create a compilation of photos from the numerous pro-Troop rallies and forwarded it to our Armed Services personnel. Original thread. I have collected photos from 63 rallies in as many cities, just since March 1st, and I will continue to do so with future events. Here is our thinking and where we need input and assistance from the ever creative and resourceful Freepers. Theme: An UPBEAT montage of differing photos, interlaced with public domain shots of American landscape/monument photos, short video clips of rallies, and energetic music throughout. We'd like to...

The following links will take you directly to a listing of chapters, by state, for these Veteran and Military organizations, including (2) base locators. Some of these organizations have Auxiliaries that are very active in supporting anything military and/or veteran. In addition, you may have a local or statewide organization you may want to contact. Veteran and Military Organizations: Locators for State & Region Military Base LocatorMilitary Installation LocatorAir Force Association - ChaptersAMERICAN LEGION Headquarters by StateAMVET - ChaptersAMVETS Ladies Auxillary - ChaptersArmy, Association of - ChaptersArmy Vietnam Veterans Associations/OrganizationsCalifornia Republican Veterans of America - ChaptersCoast Guard Auxillary - UnitsMarine...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2003 Contact: Bob Johnson (BobJ@freeper.org) (310) 920-0797 FREE REPUBLIC NETWORK CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF TROOPS (Washington, DC) The Free Republic Network and Young Americans for Freedom are calling for nationwide rallies in support of America, our military, and the war against terrorism. Earlier today, Bob Johnson, National Director of the Free Republic Network and Jason Harding, Executive Director of Young Americans for Freedom, released the following statement on behalf of their organizations: “According to a recent CBS News poll, 69% of Americans support the use of military action in Iraq. Removing Saddam...

Chapters/Alliances Arizona ChapterColorado ChapterD.C. ChapterFree BritanniaFree Dominion CanadaFree Republic NetworkHouston Area TexansLiberty BellesNew England ChapterNor-Cal Capitol AreaNorthern Nevada2nd Amendment SistersState Pages We've added a "Chapters/Alliances" section to our front page. If you have a chapter website and would like to have it linked, please send me the URL via FReepmail. If you are not a Free Republic chapter member, but would like to be, please visit the Free Republic Network Chapters page and join your local chapter. If there is no chapter in your area and you would like to start one, please check with Nick Danger or Diotima...

I am off to Moran's to join the rest of the chapter in welcoming MadIvan to New York. I will attempt to post using my pocket PC and my wireless modem as we haven't arranged for a modem connection with a laptop there is no sense on lugging around the extra weight in addition to my camera and camcoder. We will try to upload some digital pictures as the party is progressing and hope that AT&T has a CDPD node nearby to transmit. Barring that, we will continue the thread once we get home.

AnnaZ's home is located in Ground Zero in the immigration debate: There is a travel agency nearby advertising trips to Mexico, in Spanish. And Spanish is all over the place, in the business names, on the streets, everywhere. You start to see what Invasion, the title of Michelle Malkin's anti-illegal book, really means. Unfortunately, thanks to my own lateness in leaving work and a horrendous traffic tie up on Topanga Canyon, I missed Michelle Malkin entirely. And, as many of you know, I am on the other side in the illegal immigration controversy, so it may have been just as...

The results are in and the winner is Fresno/Central Valley Chapter with 135 new voter registrations. Second place - NorCal-Capitol Area Chapter (farmfriend); Third place - Orange County Chapter (seenenuf); Fourth place - San Diego County (CyberAnt). Los Angeles Chapter not participating - probably too busy freeping up a storm (which is okay by us).

Earlier this month, the Free Republic Network held its annual Board meeting. In addition to electing new officers, we have decided to rework our Board and operational structure a bit. The new FRN Board of Directors consists of nine members: Interesting Times (Chairman), Skeet (Executive Director), Diotima, Bob J, MinuteGal, DoughtyOne, Nick Danger, Seeking the Truth and Abner. We are also forming a new FRN Executive Team to help plan and organize events, design and implement services for FR Chapters, and to work with FRN Strategic partners such as the ACU and the Leadership Institute. Upcoming FRN-hosted events include CPAC...

Attention California FreeRepublic.com Chapters: We're coming down to the wire. Deadline for voter reg is October 21st. Here's the link to the contest info: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/753123/posts?page=1 Fresno/Central Valley has taken the lead with 128 Republican voter registrations. Yahoo!! Please report your numbers to Saundra Duffy ASAP. Thanks!

They can't vote for Bill Simon for Governor if they're not registered. The Chapter getting the most registrations, wins the following prizes: Each chapter member will receive a 400-page paperback text-book containing the following documents: Constitution of the United States, Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Index to the U.S. Constitution, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Rights of 1765, Declaration of Rights of 1774, Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Articles of Confederacy, Act for the Admission of California Into the Union, Constitutional History of California, California Constitution Revision Commission, Constitution of the State of California, Index to the...

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