Thank you letter from Don and Teri Adams regarding FR support for their appeal

Click for original thread ^ | March 1, 2004 | Don and Teri Adams

[Jim Robinson]

Monday, March 1, 2004

To: Dr. Kevin Sterner

Fr: Don Adams, Teri Adams

Re: Federal Appeal - Adams v. Teamsters, Rendell, Lynne Abraham, et al.

Thank you for your appeal on Free Republic! After checking the mailbox today (for the first time since you posted) we were astonished to find that more than half the money needed to continue the case had been raised! To date, we have received $1221.00.

It was certainly reassuring to discover that our friends have not forgotten us. The kind words and donations were (and are) deeply appreciated.

Equally as important, we know our opponents monitor Free Republic and are following developments closely. They have, once again, been put on notice that we are not alone in this struggle and that there are individuals across the country willing to fight governmental tyranny (which is all too often aimed at conservatives).

The Teamsters, Rendell, and Abraham, et al. have done everything in their power to destroy us. Their strategy, all along, has been to wear us down both mentally and financially—thereby making it impossible for us to achieve justice in this matter.

Government administrations should never be allowed to use their political supporters—in this case Teamsters—as a police force to in order to physically threaten, silence, and assault political opponents.

Mayors and District Attorneys—in this case Rendell and Abraham—must never be permitted to use their power to prosecute citizens they know to be innocent in order to achieve political objectives.

Thanks to the support of Free Republic (and others), Ed Rendell and Lynne Abraham failed in their attempt to have an innocent victim convicted of a crime (they knew) he did not commit. Now they must answer, civilly, for their abuse of power.

Fortunately, in America, we still have a court system that permits us to pursue justice. With your continued help, we will have our day of reckoning.

[Jim Robinson]

Thanks to some very supportive FReepers, looks like Don and Teri have raised about half of what they need to cover the costs of their appeal (see original thread linked above).

I think we can help put them over the top fairly quickly.

Any small donation would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be sent to:

The Adams Legal Defense Fund P.O. Box 306, Cheltenham, PA 19012

[JRandomFreeper]

Can't support financially, but I can BTTT. I know about legal bills.

/john

[kattracks]

BTTT

[lakey]

Will do! These people suffered a lot at the hands of the teamsters. small t intentional.

[Auntie Mame]

Thanks for the reminder, Jim. Joe put a check in the mail yesterday and I will do the same tomorrow.

[staytrue]

Any small donation would be greatly appreciated.

Plus it is a good way to send a message of "UP YOURS" to the corruption and thuggery of the democrats.

[talleyman]

Check's in the mail (it's a small one)

[Physicist]

Ping!

[RadioAstronomer]

Check sent. :-)

[Humidston]

Bump for STICKING A FINGER IN THE EYE OF THE DIRTY ROTTEN teamsters AND ALL THE CORRUPT city officials IN THAT STINKING, LOUSY, ROTTEN STATE.

You just don't mess with FReepers and walk away unscathed!

[anymouse]

Bump for some FReeper heroes that could use some help.

[Just another Joe]

$20s worth of help on the way Sat.
I'm out of town on business or I'd do it tomorrow.

[CounterCounterCulture]

My pleasure to help with the fight for justice.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post,ping. Another $20 check goes in the mail today.

[Teacup]

Thanks for the heads up. Will do my best.

[Quix]

THANKS FOR YOUR GRACIOUSNESS IN THIS MATTER.

Sometimes all I can do is pray.

But together, we have hope in such matters.

[Nita Nupress]

For anyone who wasn't at FR when this happened, you can rest assured this is a good cause. The teamster's thuggery against Don and Terri was a defining event in FR's history. It was an attempt to stifle our right to free speech through intimidation and outright physical assault. The attack against the Adams -- an attack that was caught on videotape -- was an attack against YOU.

This occurred near the beginning of the "FReep" movement. In fact, it WAS the beginning the the "FReep" movement. Conservatives were organizing and gathering steam to peacefully protest the Clinton's corruption. To see where that free speech movement led, just look at the "SoreLoserman" campaign and our public protests during Gore's attempt at election theft.

By sending a few dollars to this fund, you are sending a direct message to those who would restrict your free speech.

[Nita Nupress]

You just don't mess with FReepers and walk away unscathed!

Yeah! What YOU said!

[bmwcyle]

BTTT

[kcvl]

bttt

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks, Mr. Robinson !

Pinging my two ping lists here (Gen. Int. and Texas) ! ...

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest orTexas ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! Thanks.

[EdReform]

Will mail out a donation over lunch today

[EdReform]

Ping

[Angelwood]

Bump for Don and Teri.

[DoctorMichael]

The checks in the mail.

[Landru]

"Their strategy, all along, has been to wear us down both mentally and financially—thereby making it impossible for us to achieve justice in this matter."

Yea, isn't that a fact.
A damned shame America's still operating in this shabby sort of way, too.

Just one fly in their greasy ointment *strategy*, though.
We're still here, ornerier than ever, & haven't even begun to fight.

So we'll just see who tires, first.

...-BTTT-

[Mo1]

Will send a check out today

I wasn't a Freeper back then .. but I still remember watching the local news that night when Teri and Don were attacked.

What happen to them is outrageous

[GOPJ]

bump

[JulieRNR21]

Already sent my check.....pinging Freeper Freepers BUMP

[bmwcyle]

Back at you BTTT

[bmwcyle]

Ed Rendell is the biggest mobster since Milton Shapp to be governor of PA.

[Physicist]

Thursday, March 4, 2004

To: Dr. Kevin Sterner
Fr: Don Adams, Teri Adams
Re: Update, Federal Appeal, Adams v. Teamsters, Rendell, Abraham, et al.

Thank you for your phone call last evening. We deeply appreciate your attention in this matter.

Please let the folks at Free Republic know, that because of them, our Appeal, due tomorrow, has already been filed.

Having checked the P. O. Box today, we can report that an additional $755.00 has been raised. To date, we have received $1976.00 in contributions from Free Republic Members and we are forever grateful for their unwavering support.

We are also very appreciative of the kind words and prayers that have been sent our way.

We will keep you posted.

[Brad's Gramma]

BTTT!!!

[anymouse]

Go get 'em! Glad FReepers were able to help Don and Teri get through this critical phase.

[cyn]

bump that good news!

[GEC]

Thanks Kevin!

This news has made my week.

I'll bet the rest of the money gets there by the beginning of next week.

Thanks for getting it done!

And of course thanks to JimRob for keeping the forum going to make it possible.

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[Humidston]

RAH RAH RHEE,
KICK 'EM IN THE KNEE!

RAH RAH RASS,
KICK 'EM IN THE OTHER KNEE!

HOO-YAH BUMP!

[windchime]

Bump!

[Reagan Renaissance]

The Democrats believe in CHOICE

Actually no. The Democrats believe in MANDATORY. In what was once a free country, Democrats mandate that everyone who works pays into Social Security. Democrats mandate that everyone who works pays into Medicare. Democrats mandate that employers must with-hold taxes from their employees payroll and send it to the government instead of paying it to his employees. Democrats mandate the minimum wage that employers can pay their employees despite the fact that many young kids that need a job are under-educated, under-motivated, and otherwise under-skilled. Government mandated that these unfortunate kids attend governmnet operated schools where substandard education is the rule. Were it not for the minimum wage, some employers would hire and provide some training and experience for these kids that otherwise will always remain under-achievers locked into a substandard life (many ending up criminals by default) mandated by Democrats. To say Democrats believe in CHOICE is not only wrong, I find it offensive.

[MeekOneGOP]

To say Democrats believe in CHOICE is not only wrong, I find it offensive.

Hey ! The Democrats call the execution of babies in the womb 'choice'. My tagline refers to that.

The second part of my tagline - if you read that - is a play on words AGAINST DEMOCRATS !!:

... I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!

Let me elaborate. A Democrat WILL NOT EVER EVER EVER GET MY VOTE.

If that wasn't clear to you, then maybe it is NOW !

I THINK we are on the same team, right? I vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP ! And I would encourage others to do the same.

There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: One that has been voted OUT OF POWER !!

[bmwcyle]

BTTT

[Deadeye Division]

bump

[cyn]

I know that one!

Bump for Don & Teri.

[joesbucks]

You've got to wonder how many innocents get shafted cause they ain't got the funds to defend themselves.

That goes for all people, whether conservative or liberal when they go up against someone or something with deep pockets.

Shameful.

[staytrue]

You've got to wonder how many innocents get shafted cause they ain't got the funds to defend themselves. That goes for all people, whether conservative or liberal when they go up against someone or something with deep pockets.

And the something with the deepest pockets of all is the GOVERNMENT. Even worse, with the government, they are not even spending their own money. In the private sector, common sense will often prevail because even those with the deepest pockets are still spending their own money. With the government, this discipline is lost.

The best government is the least government. Vote for GWB and against Kerry.

[Reagan Renaissance]

Didn't mean to imply anything about you. I was trying to imply that Democrats don't allow choice when it comes to choosing whether you want to participate in government programs like SS or Medicare. Participation is mandatory. The word "mandatory" has little or no place in a free country. Freedom means choices. No choices; no freedom.

[MeekOneGOP]

Ah ! I see. And thank you ! ...

[jokar]

Bump.