Following the publication of Friday’s full-page ad in USA Today, people
from all corners of the country have contacted us to express their
appreciation for our efforts. Many said they will be joining the Freedom
Drive and will stand with us in DC on November 14th.
The ad has been read by millions of people across this nation – people
who would not have otherwise heard about our strong, firm, substantial and
solid defense of the Constitution and the People’s Rights.
Please note that due to recent schedule changes, the members of the
United States Congress WILL be returning to Washington DC on November 11th.
and Congress will be in session on November 14th, increasing the
importance of Freedom Drive 2002, and making the People’s presence in
Washington on the 14th even more significant. A change to our
park permit has our Freedom Drive event now staged directly across from, and
in open view of the Capitol, rather than at the other end of the National
Mall at the Washington Monument.
The purpose of this article is twofold: first, we need the assistance of
about 24 people on Friday, November 8th to help with the service
of the Petitions for Redress on all members of the Congress and the
President; and second, we need more help to pay for everything we have
planned for November 14th in DC.
URGENT CALL: Service of the
Petitions for Redress
We are putting out an urgent call for 24 volunteers to come to DC this
Friday (November 8th) to help with the task of formally serving
our four Petitions for Redress on the 535 members of US Congress and the
President. We would like to have the Petitions in each office by the time
the congressmen return on the 11th. We need help. Not only are
commercial, for-hire, delivery services now required by federal security
limitations to deliver packages to a central mail room, adding many days to
the total delivery time, but the cost of the service is prohibitive. It is
imperative that enough volunteers come forward so the petitions can be
delivered on time.
Anyone that is in the greater DC area or can make it to DC for the day,
or a portion of the day, are urged to help deliver these critical documents
and attest to the delivery to each Congressional office. There are six
buildings housing the House and Senate offices with four floors each.
Based on our experience of last April when we formally served the record
of the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing on every Congressmen, we believe it may
take 24 people several hours. Each Congressman will be given a transmittal
letter along with a copy of the four Petitions for Redress of Grievances and
the signatures for each Petition.
If you can volunteer the day, or even part of the day, please contact
ASAP or call the WTP office at 518-656-3578.
All volunteers for this effort should meet at 9 AM at the main
information desk at Union Station which is a block or so from the Senate
office buildings. If you can only help for the afternoon, volunteers should
meet at the same location at 1 PM. At 9:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM the
Petition packages and process service instructions will be distributed. We
have obtained a meeting room near the information desk for this purpose.
Please help us with this critical activity that cannot be procured. Dress
should be appropriate for the occasion.
FUNDS NEEDED: Staging of the
events of the 14th
We have done much to prepare for Freedom Drive 2002, but again, we must
ask for your additional help to properly stage the historical event that
awaits us on November 14th.
We now unveil more details and ask you to visualize what your help will
create:
A. Two large crane-type vehicles, one in plain view of the White House
and one directly across from the Capitol – each crane suspending two large
billboard size banners from it, (back-to-back) almost three stories off the
ground. There are two provocative messages, each displayed at both locations
and rotated on an hourly basis.
The first banner: Graphics of the first page of the 4-page US
Constitution, proudly proclaiming "We The People" and a graphic of the Bill
of Rights. Text superimposed over the graphics says, "Dear Government:
Obey The Constitution, or Else. . . Sincerely, We The People".
Same scale second banner: Superimposed over front and back imaged of Form
1040 are the words: "Dear Government: NO Answers, NO Taxes.
Sincerely, We The People."
B. A large elevated stage with protective roofing, sound system and
lighting situated directly in front of the US Capitol using it as a backdrop
to this watershed event. The stage is decorated with large state flags from
every state in the Union hanging vertically in full face fashion. Upon this
stage will first appear the live entertainment and speakers and then, you
will witness, as the Moment of Truth arrives, perhaps one of the most
important speeches in this nation’s history.
C. In your own home, in offices at your workplace and in television
stations around the nation, people of all walks of life gather around their
computers (or watch a live satellite feed) and witness Bob Schulz, tell the
world what the American People are going to do about a government that is
allegedly operating outside the boundaries that the people have drawn around
its power and a government that will not justify its behavior, will not
honor its oaths of office, will not honor its obligation to respond to the
People’s Petitions for Redress of Grievances, and will not answer the
Peoples’ questions about the law, the Constitution or the government’s legal
authority. The words, images and the raw energy of history revealing itself
will be experienced live, for free, from Bangor, Maine to San Diego,
California by citizens that, for whatever reason, cannot be in DC.
We come to you with great anticipation of what may occur over the next
two weeks.
Doing things of this magnitude requires substantial amounts of money and,
unfortunately we need the support now or we will not be able to do all that
we hope to do.
The current estimated cost for the stage, the crane vehicles and the
building size graphics is $29,000. A basic internet webcast, production and
uplink/streaming can be configured for around $30,000. We have not yet
been able to fully execute the contracts for these items.
We give great thanks to the many that have helped us achieve all that we
have accomplished. Now we need to ask one more time for you to open your
heart and to consider what our Rights, Freedoms and Liberties are worth. As
you know, Bob Schulz has recently risked his own life in defense of the
Constitution. We believe you will agree that the We The People organization
has repeatedly delivered on its motto, "Acta Non Verba," which means "Deeds,
Not Words." We have delivered on our commitment to ACT to achieve change,
and you have seen the direct results.
We are entitled to constitutional governance carried out in decency and
good order. Together we can RESTORE the constitution.
We need your help. Please contribute.