MINUTES FROM 6-24-09 MEETING

Jackson Freedom Fighters - Minutes
Friday, June 26, 2009 8:09 AM


Thank you Jackson Freedom Fighters for another great Tea Party Meeting!
It is so great to see dedication and involvement in 'regular people' who will not let our country be ruined without a fight!
At this meeting on July 24 at Fan's Pub in Jackson the following was discussed and decided:
John C. will MC the event and needs a list of all names to be introduced- this will be provided at our final meeting next week
Janet Longo has asked Fr. Scott from Jackson to do the Convocation and is awaiting response- David O. has voluteered if Fr. Scott cannot make it
David O. will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
The Nation Anthem will be sung by a Jackson 13 year old- Mychelle DeMarzo
Jackson Mayor Mike Reina will be introduced and will make statements
Janet Longo will lead in singing God Bless America
Announcements will be made about the hand-out table and the petition tables
Hand-outs to include- "I Want You", Freedom Isn't Free(George), Voter Registration Cards(David), NRA sing-up sheets(Beth L), "How to Get Involved"- info sheets- (Irene)
Petitions to be Signed- Tea Party Core Principles(Irene), 912 Project Coalition Sign-Up and DC bus sign up(Maureen)
Our youngest organizing Member Vinny has tentatively agreed to be the videographer of the event :)
Jon H. and Maureen will be finishing street banners and will deliver on Monday to town to be hung
We have received some financial donations to defray incurred expenses - thank you for those !- and we have received house signs from a Pest Control Company from Jackson that Janet and David have thanked
We are still in need of Bullhorns
Don A. announced that he was contacted by Americans For Prosperity- once again headed by Steve Lonegan since his loss in the primary- who would like to co-sponsor the event with us - this is great!!!! Steve has given us a tentative yes on speaking at our rally before he speaks at the Scotch Plains rally- just the fact that they contacted us is very positive about our exposure!!
Our speaker list is still tentative depending on the AFP group but is to include:
a nurse from Pt. Pleasant that Irene has contacted- about the effects of National Health Care
Fredy Lowe on 'the state of the nation"
the two poetry contest winners
one of our members reading Lincoln's words
"Do you agree.'...written by Don A. and read by Maureen
Two speakers found by John C. who will be present at our next meeting
Volunteers for Thursday night need to be in front of the EMS building at Johnson Park between 5 and 5:30 to hand out flyers which will be printed primarily by Jon H. but others are welcome to print as many as possible
we will approve music at the last meeting next week - please bring any and all that you think is appropriate - remembering different styles needed for different age groups
Maureen, Janet and David all have tables to bring and will coordinate
Easy up tents and coolers with water bottles and ice are needed in case of rain and for speakers
Announcements will be made periodically about clean up
We must stick to our 3 hour permitted time 12-3
Janet has corresponded with 101.5 and they have agreed to let Maureen answer questions regarding the Tea Party next week
Channel 12 has been contacted for coverage of the event and it would be great if everyone could either email or call them and any other media outlet to let them know about our event with Janet's Press Release or just the info about the time and place and that you think it should be covered
Keep contacting FoxNews, the Asbury Park Pres, etc, the more they hear, the more likely they are to cover us
Maureen has order shirts for $10 each and took orders for the organizers to wear these will be available by Monday so if you would like them before Thurs night contact me and we will set up a way for you to get them
Remember Kempton Flags is our friend and supporter!!
Our next and last meeting will be at the same place and time next week
July 31 , Wednesday, 7pm, Fan's Pub, Jackson
If I have missed anything important please email back and i will send it back out
Freedom isn't Free!!
You can't help the Weak by tearing down the Strong!!!
Maureen