MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! Sept 11th - The National March Against Terror! FR SPONSORED!

National March Against Terror ^ | 7-8-04 | Bob J

[Bob J]

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE!

[Glenn]

The tickets are -0-, so half of zero is...hmmm, ahhhh, well, you figure it out!

You are confusing me. Or making fun of me.

[CyberAnt]

Can you publish a sample press release ..?? Or would it be better to get it by FReepmail or email ..??

I just want to make sure my local media takes this event seriously.

I'm very excited about this.

Sue

[Bob J]

I apologize Glenn. These are marches and rallies, so there is no cost, not tickets. I thought you were funnin with us.

[numberonepal]

If you were thinking of some other kind of volunteering, let me know.

I'm interested in volunteering to be on the next trip to the moon. Can you hook me up with that? JK.

Seriously, I look forward to the event. You have an Atlanta volunteer right here when it's needed. I ain't much of a people organizer, but I'm sure one helluva Web Designer. My time for THAT is what I can do best. Please FReep mail me if you would like some help with the Site. I'll even donate the server space.

[Bob J]

Press releases will be available within a week or so. We expect to spend the next 45 days planning and organizing with the big PR push coming the last two weeks prior to the event.

[Bob J]

AOK. Will forward your offer to the Atlanta area chapter!

[MissyMa]

Question for you.

Are you planning on having many small events per state or one or two large events per state.

I used to be a volunteer coordinator and have experience with this so if you need my assistance, please let me know.

[A Navy Vet]

If you are interested, VetsCoR will discuss participation at this week's BOD meeting. If the event goes large, maybe a slide show or video should be developed for general distribution?

[Bob J]

One thing we (well, some of us) learned long ago, getting conservatives out to large events more than an hour or two drive away is difficult. Since '00 we have concentrated on having many smaller events throughout the country rather than having just a few large ones.

An example would be the "Rally for America" in '03. There were several hundred events and we figured the total number of bodies at them to be in the 200k-300k range. No way we could get than many of us to one or two locations.

I would expect the larger to cities to have larger events with more people. Are you in Taxachussetts? Are you interested in helping out on a local or national level?

[Bob J]

We would be happy to work with VetsCorp anytime. Are you interested in cosponsoring this event as you did the RFA?

[Bob J]

BTW - A video/CD would be wonderful!

[Rabid Dog]

I just heard from a local vet that wants to get something going - I pointed him over to here to check things out. He and I worked together on the Support the Troops rallies.

[Bob J]

Cool! We want to get vets and active duty personnel involved!

[A Navy Vet]

I can also contact my friend Carolyn @ Operation Gratitude to see if she and her supporters are interested. She is based in Encino. I and the wife spent Memorial Day with 100's of fine folks preparing over 10,000 Operation Gratitude Care packages that went out that weekend alone. She got permission to use the National Guard armory and has many military contacts.

Operation Gratitude

BTW, she will be having another big shipment push going out for Veterans' Day this year.

[MissyMa]

Quote: "Are you in Taxachussetts? "

Yes I am in Taxachusetts. I am forever grateful to have found Free Republic because now I know I am not the only politically active conservative in this liberal state. :o)

Wherever you need help I would be happy to volunteer. If you let me know what the responsibilities are at each level I can give you a definitive answer.

BTW: I also have PR experience so if you are having a task force for this I would be happy to volunteer for this as well. I am a little rusty because I have not been in that field for 5 years, but would love to polish them up for a cause as worthy as this one.

[Bob J]

Great idea ANV! We may need yours and VC's help in contacting military and vet orgs!

[Bob J]

Missy, you got freepmail!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

IMPORTANT PING!

[A Navy Vet]

"Are you interested in cosponsoring this event as you did the RFA?"

Don't see why not...will let you know after the meeting. As you know, we've worked with FitAimAct and S.A.F.E in the past.