Posted on 02/15/2009 2:52:31 PM PST by Jim Robinson
A few weeks ago, I posted a thread asking how many of you would be interested in holding a centralized FReeper meeting somewhere in the middle of the country, possibly on an airline hub so a maximum number of FReepers could attend. Lots of people sounded interested, but only if it were held closer to home and preferably within driving distance.
Ok, if one big central meeting is not feasible, I posted another thread asking about regional meetings. Sounds like a lot more people are interested in this, but everyone's asking when one will be scheduled in their area. Well, folks, please do not wait on me to schedule your FReepmeet.
I would like to explore ideas for taking our country back from the Marxists. I would like to see us rebuild our chapters and networking systems, only stronger than ever. I think we need to form groups or chapters in every congressional district in the country. In fact, right down to the county and city level. We need to form groups of people who can work together to recruit and penetrate the local political organizations at the district and state levels and right on through to national politics.
We need strength in numbers, ideas, candidates, funding and get out the vote efforts. We'll need homegrown networking in case Obama reinstates the fairness doctrine and neuters talk radio and possibly even the Internet.
I think we need to organize in every city, town or community where we can put together a group of ten or more FReepers. The local groups can work with district or regional groups and tie into state groups. We need to penetrate into Republican politics at every level. We need to ensure that the very best CONSERVATIVE candidates are nurtured, recruited, supported and elected at the city, county, state and federal levels.
We need to get to know each other personally. Local networking is the key. Meet and know your local FReeper allies. Exchange phone numbers and email addresses. Build websites and mailing lists. Penetrate into other conservative or political groups. Educate and recruit. We take it back one assembly district, one city, one county, one state at a time. No, belay that. We do it simultaneously in each and every assembly district, city, county, congressional district and state in the entire country!
There is nothing stopping us from getting started today!
If not us, who? If not now, when?
Ok, getting started. I've reviewed where our hits are coming from and not surprisingly the largest numbers come from California, Texas, Florida and New York. I think for sure we should have regional conventions in these areas, and in just about any populous area where we can get a hundred or more FReepers to meet. There's no reason we shouldn't have meetings in Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, New Orleans, Las Vegas, etc, just to name a few cities that were suggested on prior threads. Also, we can't forget Alaska and Hawaii! Also, in any local community where we can get ten to twenty-five FReepers to attend.
Any group in any state, region, city or community can organize and schedule a meeting. No need to wait on anyone to get started. In fact some states or regions may need more than one. For example, I can easily see regional conventions being necessary in Northern and Southern California and two or more in Texas and Florida.
I think we can submit and debate ideas on how best to accomplish our goals, how to organize, whether or not we should form a PAC or a 527, how to advance our best ideas and people, etc., whether or not a national convention would be helpful, even selecting delegates for a national convention, but for sure just to start building a network of conservatives on the ground.
With this in mind, would like to start entertaining serious proposals for possible locations and dates for Northern and Southern California. Also will need volunteers to help organize and coordinate our activities.
And hopefully, other states and regions will follow suit.
By the way, I'd like to attend as many of these events as I possibly can, so hopefully, they will not all be scheduled on the same weekend. Hoping we form many chapters and hold dozens of meetings and as many FReepers as possible attend one or more!
What do you think?
I'm hoping to get the SoCal or San Diego folks into action.
Well then, you are in luck! Come one, come all to the:
4th Annual Texas Cowboy Memorial Shoot: October 17th, 2009 ~ Seagoville, TX
Meek, you are expected to attend! And please ping yer TX list to that thread.
The OC BTTT!!!!
Sure, we should include anyone willing to come to the general metro area. I freepmailed another active local Freeper to see if there is any interest. If these happen in CA. soon, I would love to hear action reports of how they went and what was discussed to use as a guide. The whole "vision" thing. :)
Just checkin’ in from Sacramento South County and wondering how many Freepers we have up in this area?
It would be nice to find out so we can plan an area get together. If you have any Idea please let me know. I can think of a couple that I know of. Thanks
I’m in Orange Cty.... So here’s a bump, hoping someone from your area sees this...
OOOH....long ways from here.... but good to hear from you : )) Hope someone sees it too. We’ll get er sone...sooner than later hopefully. I think at one time there were quite a few from up my way, but just died out. I met several at the Tail Gate BBQ in Fresno from Modesto and Tracy and I know there are a few up this way that I can contact that are still active.
Fine with me to include Illinoisians.
How about putting up a notice on the MO and IL state boards so we get the info out to others in our area? I can do MO if you will do IL.
Maybe we also need to start our own planning thread instead of keeping it within this main one. What do you guys think?
Ping to 191!
Ah pung that thread!! :^D
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2186023/posts?page=160#160
bump! bump! bump!
bookmark
Looks like y’all are in Georgia and should plan a Southern get together.
Pinging a bunch of Alabama Freepers; bookmark ping!
I think that would be good if we can round up enough people. I'm still trying to make contacts.
Sounds like a plan Jim. Count me in.
Add me, please!
WHO wants Houston?
:::not me:::
I know there are more of us in the Alvin, Angleton, Lake Jackson neck of the woods.
Ummmm, exactly what are we doing? Sorry to be so dumb. I think I understand it to be getting together, "community organizing" (president in the making!), grassroot growing to bigger scene? Is that it? Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for being such a great pinger!
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