I just wanted to throw some information your way about the situation at the SF City Hall counter-protests. We don't really have our own staging area, just the City Hall steps and even so, they're not really ours. Last time, the peaceniks surged up into our ranks and insisted on trying to drown/push us out. It didn't work, but it made for some intense moments. According to the police officers right behind us, anyone can be on the steps, so they can't really protect us and "our space" (unless violence breaks out).
For that reason, I don't think we can hold a rally like you seem to have in mind. I checked and we do need a permit if we have loudspeakers or anything electrical, and they won't give us a permit if one's already taken for that area. So music and speeches are probably out. Mostly we just do kind of a stand off, which involves the lefties staring at us and nashing their teeth, while we calmy stand out ground.
I still think it would be great to have media coverage, so if David is interested, I'm all for it. But it will probably have to consist of a "roving reporter," type approach, since a van isn't really feasible (at least as far as I can tell).
Not trying to rain on the parade, just to inject some local experience into the discussion. And I hope the Sacramento FReepers will join us anyway!
STL