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Mourning in 'Reagan Country' (California)
LA Times ^ | 6.6.04

Posted on 06/06/2004 12:32:55 AM PDT by ambrose

Mourning in 'Reagan Country' Presidential library near Simi Valley serves as a lure to many, as does Santa Monica mortuary where the former leader's body is taken.

By Fred Alvarez and Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writers

They converged by the hundreds Saturday, first in front of the Reagan's Bel-Air house, then at the presidential library near Simi Valley. By day's end hundreds lined the streets around the Santa Monica mortuary where former President Reagan's body was brought in a flag-draped coffin in what became an impromptu funeral procession.

Some waved flags, other wept. Mothers said they wanted their children to witness a piece of history, others said they wanted to be on hand to pay respects to the 40th president, their former California governor and to some, their hero.

"This is a very important night for all of us," said Joseli Araujo, 44, of Santa Monica, who stood outside the mortuary as helicopters hovered and Los Angeles police and Secret Service agents looked on. "His body will be here; it's an emotional time for me."

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: ronaldreagan

1 posted on 06/06/2004 12:32:55 AM PDT by ambrose
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To: DoughtyOne; Travis McGee; Jim Robinson; doug from upland; FairOpinion; Sabertooth; daviddennis; ...

yup... a news flash to the California bashers on this forum...

California is STILL Reagan Country!


2 posted on 06/06/2004 12:34:20 AM PDT by ambrose (President Bush on Reagan: "His Work is Done and Now a Shining City Awaits Him")
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To: ambrose

California may be a different place now but its comforting to know some things never change.


3 posted on 06/06/2004 12:34:27 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: ambrose






California is STILL Reagan Country!

Yes, yes it is.


4 posted on 06/06/2004 12:46:01 AM PDT by Sabertooth (Mohammed wrote: "Cut off their heads, and cut off the tips of their fingers." (Sura 8:12))
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To: ambrose

"California is STILL Reagan Country!"

It sure is!


5 posted on 06/06/2004 1:01:10 AM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: ambrose

"California is STILL Reagan Country!"---ambrose

You bet!


6 posted on 06/06/2004 1:31:47 AM PDT by Beth ("Good bye, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America."--Ronald W. Reagan)
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To: ambrose
To the California bashers on this forum...

California is STILL Reagan Country!

Our two California "fruits and nuts" presidents, Richard Milhouse Nixon and Ronald Wilson Reagan (RIP). The last few times I've been in Fresno I have been continually impressed with the faith Central Californians have in our nation and in freedom. It drives my husband crazy to hear the phrase "Liberal California."

Prayers for the Reagan family today.

7 posted on 06/06/2004 7:54:01 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Freepmail me if you'd like to read one of my Christian historical romance novels!)
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To: ambrose
Please go to the FR Reagan Vigil thread and pledge to organize/attend a vigil for Ronald Reagan in your area!

8 posted on 06/06/2004 12:10:04 PM PDT by Bob J (freerepublic.net/ radiofreerepublic.com/rightalk.com...check them out!)
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To: goldstategop
Please go to the FR Reagan Vigil thread and pledge to organize/attend a vigil for Ronald Reagan in your area!

9 posted on 06/06/2004 12:10:50 PM PDT by Bob J (freerepublic.net/ radiofreerepublic.com/rightalk.com...check them out!)
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