Anti-War Protestors will be out in force this Saturday 3/15 starting at noon at the Tacoma Mall with an agenda to disrupt commerce in protest of the military recruitment center in a building at the Northwest corner of the Malls property.
Tacoma Mall will be closed between noon and 5:30 p.m. March 15 because of a planned anti-war protest at the commercial center of Pierce County.
Local anti-war protest groups have announced their intention to "shutdown" the Tacoma Mall, specifically the military recruiting station in the commercial tower located on the north side of the property.
Military officials warn that protesters plan on distributing anti-war and anti-military literature as well as confront local recruiters or interact with soldiers, family members and civilians who appear to be military affiliated.
There are about 20,000 Soldiers at Fort Lewis, 5,000 Airman (USAF) and about 15,000 Sailors and Marines in the Puget Sound area. I think March 15th should be Military Appreciation Day at the Tacoma Mall. There is expected to be 100-200 of those anti-military protester there. We can out number them with a peaceful demonstration by showing our support. Please if you can show up and show up early so these freaks can’t get close to the recruiting station. Bring a flag, a banner, a sign, and most important a friend. Conservative Talk Radio KVI-570 is also putting a call out to its listeners to show up.
Even if you don’t live in the area – call the Tacoma City Council or Mayor and demand the city of Tacoma do their job and enforce the laws and ensure public order be kept and property protected.
http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?hid=209
I know this for a fact since I will be there bright and early tomorrow morning to open a store in the mall. I don't know if it is just propaganda or what but we are open for business tomorrow. Please do not empower this “shut the mall down” movement, local businesses, as well as working-class folks like myself rely on mall traffic to make a living. Do not be intimidated by this rally. You are Americans too and have the right to enjoy your Saturday without being harassed, threatened or intimidated. The mall security will be out in full force to insure that mall shoppers are not harassed. The Mall is private property and those who do not respect that will be arrested.
One of the greatest things we can have as Americans (to borrow from Norman Rockwell) is “Freedom from Fear”....So , please don't hide in your house on Saturday. Thanks for your support.
~A Military wife and Mall employee.