08/13/2021
8/13/21
Good Friday morning.
First and foremost, Fred {now a tropical depression, but possibly reintensifying into a Tropical Storm by Saturday (8/14) morning} will be menacing our area. Wearing my weather hat, I don't see a major impact here; but, heavy rainfall and gusty winds will not be conducive for a rally. Please feel free to come or not as defined by Omar (who is handling the rally at Airport & Pine Ridge: 9am-10am on 8/14).
Scheduling ahead (all times 9am-10am and at alternating locations)
8/21 Immokalee and Rt 41
8/28 Airport & Pine Ridge
9/4 Immokalee and Rt 41
9/11 Airport & Pine Ridge
9/18 Immokalee and Rt 41
9/25 Airport & Pine Ridge
I will be out of town for the next three weeks, returning on 9/4 and then gone 9/11. Then, I'm back for the next three months. Everyone, please participate in my absence. Thanks.
I will have some new signs made up for my return on 9/4.
Again, with everything going on, there are now so many battles to fight - Cuba, CRT, immigration, free speech, climate change, infrastructure, the political prisoners form 1/6, and more. Note, too, that our rally on 9/11 will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on NYC and the Pentagon. By this date, Afghanistan will have fallen to the Taliban and some (even Mitch McConnell) are drawing parallels.
Again, if anyone wants a large flag for their home or for use at these rallies, Home Depot, and I believe, Lowe's, have them available.
I'm making connections with many groups in town who are fighting these same battles. United we stand, so, if anyone knows of local groups that should be notified of our events (and we share their information), please advise.
Finally, Collier County has published a request for people to sign up as textbook reviewers. I have done this for years. It is tough to get changes or corrections addressed, but I have gotten a few items cleaned up. This year it is reading materials. Given CRT, hopefully some of you will join in so we can have a cadre of right of center reviewers onboard. I'm happy to discuss this with anyone.
Mike
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