A Horrid Disgrace - MUST READ!

[2PW]

It is hard to imagine, but a city government in this country has come out and attacked our military with shameful, brazen and despicable contempt for those military men and women who protect our safety and our freedom's. They are saying our military men and women should be silenced and shunned. It's outrageous and I won't stand for it!
Read it for yourself here: www.MoveAmericaForward.org (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/)

The full details are at our Move America Forward website - I urge you to go read up on what's happened and then take action by contacting the city government representatives. You can find their phone numbers and email address - BY CLICKING HERE! (http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=9242)

http://www.moveamericaforward.org/images/Emails/CodePinkGraphic1-medium.JPG

[LeonardLawrence]

:mad: Thanks for the post. I am going to look into it and send out some thoughts on it to the city counsel after I cool down. There is alot of talk about a time for action and re-upping if we could....well here is chance to contribute.

I have to remember that "I" represent the Marine Corps in my communication...and I don't think telling Berkley they are unwelcome intruders in my country will cover it.

I encourage brothers and sisters to do the same and remember they aren't posting communication in Chesty's Hootch, but acting a representatives for 232 years of honor.

With that said....**** Berkley....:devious:

[PatriotGirl422]

Now I really have a reason to hate Berkeley (as if I didn't before).
Here's the article about the Berkeley Council's decision.


http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/MAF/MAFNews

Underneath that article is another article exposing the erroneous NY Times story about veterans have a high murder rate (that NY Times article was posted on this site and discussed previously).

[jinelson]

The Peoples Republic Of Berkeley and the University of California suceeded from the union many decades ago.

Jim

[OLE SARG]

I sent my regards to the dumbass mayor and a couple of his pimp city council members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a ****ing bunch of poor excuses for human waste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEMPER FI,

[Robert Browell]

:mad: I thought colleges were supposed to produce scholars,not traitors!Berkley has been producing traitors for decades!How about the aid and comfort they gave to our enemies in Vietnam! Our grunts were finding first aid packs that stated in english that they had been donated to the NVA by the students of Berkley! Words cannot express the disgust I feel for these rejects that call themselves scholars!I have a different name for them,but it's not printable:yes: They should be forced to euthanize themselves!What a bunch of maggots they are:usmc:

[mrbsox]

Does this mean that the MARINES (et. al) get to use the ACLU, to sue the city of berkley (small 'b') for creating a 'hostile work environment' ??

[gys]

Hope you do not mine 2PW, I used some of your wording. Sent the following to a bunch of people including the Mayor of Berkley mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us.

It is hard to imagine, but a city government, Berkley California, in this country has come out and attacked our military with contempt for those military men and women who protect our safety and our freedom's. They are saying our military men and women should be silenced and shunned.

I spent twenty years serving in the Marine Corps. To read about such really upsets me. I do not understand the thought behind such thinking. Many of my fellow Marines have lost their lives defending the right of safety and freedoms for our citizens.

I was hoping when I heard of this it would only be another “SNOPES”. But, no, after reading the attachment of their agenda I find the article was true. I feel very sad that we have such a divided group of people. I have one thing to say God Bless America for having such devoted young men and women who serve us.

[003XXMarineDAD]

I agree , but if this is true to form the ones that drink the kool aid on here will scream to have this moved or closed . We as family must not have a opinon in life.
This is even with our sons and daughters being Marines some on here will point out that we do not have the right to defend them against the trash the ones like minded in Berkley put out all the time.

:devious:

[JinxJr]

Call and e-mail all of these morons !

Mayor Tom Bates 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7100 P(510) 981-7199 F mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 1 Linda Maio 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7110 P(510) 981-7111 F lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 2 Darryl Moore 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7120 P(510) 981-7122 F dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 3 Max Anderson 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7130 P(510) 981-7133 F manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 4 Dona Spring 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7140 P (510) 644-3662 F spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 5 Laurie Capitelli 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7150 P(510) 981-7155 F lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 6 Betty Olds 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7160 P(510) 981-7166 F olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 7 Kriss Worthington 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7170 P(510) 981-7177 F kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 8 Gordon Wozniak 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7180 P(510) 981-7188 F gwozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us




The Mayor and all Councilmembers may be reached by mail at: 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704









District Incumbent Term Expires Phone & Fax E-mail




Mayor Tom Bates 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7100 P(510) 981-7199 F mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 1 Linda Maio 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7110 P(510) 981-7111 F lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 2 Darryl Moore 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7120 P(510) 981-7122 F dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 3 Max Anderson 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7130 P(510) 981-7133 F manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 4 Dona Spring 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7140 P(510) 644-3662 F spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 5 Laurie Capitelli 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7150 P(510) 981-7155 F lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 6 Betty Olds 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7160 P(510) 981-7166 F olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us




District 7 Kriss Worthington 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7170 P(510) 981-7177 F kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us

[Twehman]

That is disrgaceful and pathetic, where do people get off and think they are doing something by making up crap like that?

[Big Jim]

Brother...I whole-heartedly agree...100%!!! People like these really ARE confused!! They don't understand who affords them the very rights to speak out against the entity which gave them the...

[mrbsox]

Who's got the link to the article where the ACLU is condemning this obviously discriminatory practice ??

Where are Al and Jessie ???

Boy o boy.... this is firing up a $h!t storm at the office too.

Can the government withold FEDERAL FUNDING from berkley for this discrimination ??

Can the city be sued ??

I feel SLANDERED.... my character has been tarnished, defamation....
after all, I am a Marine also !!

[SlingerDun]

berkely hehehehe nowhere in this country have i witnessed so many disturbed individuals traveling the streets. The bay areas finest freak show rendered down into a fecal melting pot of everything that insults. the milquetoast inhabitants manage a repulsive militant arrogance that gets under a humans skin in short order.

Has anybody shared a hole with a Marine raised in berkeley? lets hear about it.

berkeley is everything an American Marine despises. IMNSHO berkeley is a phoney swill of fake ass lies and deceit and its just as well there is no Marine presence there.

--->Dave

[1776dad]

I would really LOVE to see each of the Presidential Candidates give their
opinion of this Governmental Action.

[Dave Coup]

We've been getting this kind of crap out of Berkeley for at least forty years. When God decides to give the world an enema, that's where he'll put the hose.:D


The Peoples Republic Of Berkeley and the University of California suceeded from the union many decades ago.

Jim

[David La Pierre]

berkely hehehehe nowhere in this country have i witnessed so many disturbed individuals traveling the streets. The bay areas finest freak show rendered down into a fecal melting pot of everything that insults. the milquetoast inhabitants manage a repulsive militant arrogance that gets under a humans skin in short order.

Has anybody shared a hole with a Marine raised in berkeley? lets hear about it.

berkeley is everything an American Marine despises. IMNSHO berkeley is a phoney swill of fake ass lies and deceit and its just as well there is no Marine presence there.

--->Dave
I live about 30 minutes driving time from Berkely, I wish I lived there though. I am in the DEP right now and would love the chance to walk proudly through their protests into the recruiters office.

[LeonardLawrence]

I sent the City Council and the Mayor a note...I attached it below and only hope it does my brothers and sisters who have sacrificed much and little right....the only change, was I actually used my own name :D I don't think Leonard would be our best spokesperson... :scared: :sick:

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Ladies and Gentleman of Berkley:

I read with great dissappointment recent news that the city has decided that the Marine Corps Recruiting station is an "unwelcomed intruder" in the city.

In 1775 in a small tavern in Philadelphia a group of adventurous young men formed a band of brothers called the Continental Marines. Since that time the Marine Corps has served as a beacon in society extolling some of the best virtues of our youth and instilling responsibility, respect and maturity in our elders. As such they have become targets of those on the fringe and in this case a multitude of the population in Berkeley.

I watch with great sadness as the lawlessness of the town is exposed. Police refuse to end the harassment and protests that border on criminal in regard to the recruiting station there. The lawlessness has extended to acts of vandalism and disruption of business. Yet, the City Refuses to act. The city refuses to take a stand to defend members of it's citizentry against the tyranny of it's own citizens, and has gone so far as to encourage it by legislative decision.

Since that November day in 1775, the Marine Corps has been a force in readiness prepared to defend the rights of individuals and protect the weak. Apparently the city does not feel the need to acknowledge that honor. Countless individuals from across this land, over the past 232 years, have spent their lives on foriegn soil in an effort to keep the rights of the citizens in Berkeley free to express their views. Individuals with honor, courage and commitment who will remain nameless so as not to sully their names in this city, worked to provide the freedoms the City of Berekely enjoys.

It is with a heavy heart that I ask you to look inside yourselves and see if there is any honor in it. The Marines in this city are attempting to pass on the values that this country has held dear from it's inception and as a result are not being afforded the same protections. It is negligent, in my opinion, for the City to not only ignore the issues and facts, but encourage the explusion of a positive influence in society.

I challenge you to look inside yourself and find the courage to do your jobs. If you look at the situation objectively I think you will find that the Marine Recruiting Center is a positive force in your society and is entitled to the same freedoms that you enjoy. These same freedoms that have in part been purchased in Marine's blood. To do anything less would be to expose the moral bankruptcy of Berkeley and target groups in the City that do not agree with the mainstream. In short, this would be both dishonorable and illegal.

I wish you the best in your review of this situation and am sure that you will find the only proper solution would be an inclusion of the Leathernecks in your city. I certainly welcome any response you may have.

Semper Fidelis,

Leonard Lawrence

[CHOPPER7199]

E-mail That Chit To Arnold, See If Ya Get An Answer?

[LeonardLawrence]

http://govnews.ca.gov/govmail/webmail.php

Sent a note to Arnold as well, mentioning the funding. He is the peoples govenor, is he not ;)

[LeonardLawrence]

I received a reply from one of the council members in regard to my email.

She stated that the vote had actually been 6-3 and not the reported 8-1 vote. Per her reply she stated she was one of the council members to vote against the measure....and for the Marines. There is expected to be an upcoming correction to the reported votes....

If you aren't interested in preaching to the choir...the council person was Kriss Worthington. She received my hearty thanks for her support on the matter.

[jinelson]

I remember after 9-11 when everyone was flying flags on their cars Berkeley's council ordered their fire department remove all flags from the trucks.

Jim

[gwladgarwr]

THIS INSULTS ME TO MY VERY CORE! MY GREAT GRANDFATHER SERVED IN WWII! HE SAW HIS FRIENDS GUNNED DOWN BY MACHINE GUN FIRE! THOSE STUPID MOTHER*******! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY WOULD HAVE THE MOST DUMB **** IDEA THAT THEY SHOULD SHUN THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP THEM SAFE! IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM! IF THEY SAW WHAT ONE MARINE WENT THROUGH THEY GO HOME CRYING WHILE THE CORPS WOULD LAUGH!:devious:

I appreciate your motivation and your passion there, poolee.

However:

1) You are a poolee/DEPer; you are restricted to posting comments in the poolee section ONLY.

2) Drop the ALL CAPS. This is not an ALMAR. And you should not be SHOUTING.

Otherwise, stay the course and step into the yellow footprints with pride.

Sgt gw:flag:

[2PW]

Berkeley Attacks U.S. Marines - MAF Responds!


Click Here to Sign the Petition! (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/MAF/Petition/Berkeley2008/)


MAF Chairman Melanie Morgan on Neil Cavuto show discussing Berkeley fallout - WATCH IT HERE!! (http://patdollard.com/2008/02/video-move-america-forwards-melanie-morgan-on-their-berkeley-petition/)

See our press release responding to the shameful actions by the Berkeley City Council - CLICK HERE (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/MAF/MAFNews)

Register your complaint with the City of Berkeley via Phone or Email - CLICK HERE!! (http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=9242)

***NEW: "Treason in Berkeley" - CLICK HERE!! (http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59992)

http://www.moveamericaforward.org/images/uploads/blogimages/CodePinkGraphic1-medium.JPG (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/MAF/MAFNews)

[SlingerDun]

I received a reply from one of the council members in regard to my email.

She stated that the vote had actually been 6-3 and not the reported 8-1 vote. Per her reply she stated she was one of the council members to vote against the measure....i received the same letter and it started with "Thanks for the email". Well she obviously sent those out in a mass panic and didn't read the content because there was absolutely nothing to thank me for:thumbdown

--->Dave

[2PW]

Here's a link to the rest of the article
http://www.zombietime.com/berkeley_marine_corps_2-1-2008/

Berkeley's Marine Corps Recruiting Center Controversy

Protest by World Can't Wait and Code Pink

Berkeley, California, February 1, 2008
As noted in an earlier zombietime report (http://www.zombietime.com/code_pink_vs_marines_10-7-2007/), the radical group Code Pink has since September of 2007 been staging protests in front of a U.S. Marine Corps' "Officer Selection Office" on Shattuck Square in downtown Berkeley, California, in an attempt to force the office to close. The protests have been scheduled almost daily for over three months continuously, though bad weather (and apathy) have meant minimal (and sometimes nonexistent) attendence at many of these events -- which have ranged from "Kiss-Ins (http://eventful.com/events/berkeley/community-kissin-at-the-station-dont-enlist-stay-kiss-that-way-everybody-makes-out-/E0-001-008511833-2#box-details)" to juggling performances (http://tribes.tribe.net/berkeleyjugglingclub/thread/91ec42c2-7400-40dd-832d-87d7218ddb34) to mass public breastfeedings (http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?calid=22471) and beyond.

Recently, however, the campaign to expel the Marines from Berkeley was given a fresh injection of energy when the Berkeley City Council voted on January 29 to give their official stamp of approval to the protest (http://www.berkeleydaily.org/text/article.cfm?issue=02-01-08&storyID=29069) and even award Code Pink a complimentary dedicated personal parking space for their protest truck directly in front of the Marines' office. The City Manager was then instructed by the municipal government to send a letter to the Marines, informing them that they are "uninvited and unwelcome intruders (http://www.dailycal.org/article/100144/city_council_passes_motions_criticizing_marines_of )" in Berkeley.

Once word of this aggressively anti-military official act reached the outside world, conservative and pro-patriotic advocates were spurred to action (http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/31/berkeley-backlash-building-american-legion-sen-demint-weigh-in/), calling for condemnations of the city, boycotts of Berkeley businesses, counter-protests and more.

Most significantly, Senator Jim DeMint (R - South Carolina) began proceedings to prevent federal funds from reaching Berkeley (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327466,00.html); $2.1 million in earmarks for Berkeley are planned to be rescinded and instead given to the Marines.

http://www.zombietime.com/berkeley_marine_corps_2-1-2008/IMG_0755.JPG

[MOUNTAINWILLIAM]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

This pretty well says it all. The air heads are clearly in violation of the above, but they would be the first, and loudest, if they were denied this right of all Americans. In my opinion, the Corps should just ignore the "resolution" and keep the office open. Code Pink, on the other hand, can keep on demonstrating, however, if they deny any citizen access to the office they should be given a suite at the Graybar Hotel with sufficient time to collect their thoughts (and a copy of The Constitution fo reading material).


:flag:

[Sgt Leprechaun]

They, like all left wing twits, are scum.

Let's hope that Congressman DeMint follows through and all their federal money gets yanked. Maybe code pinko will pony up some cash for their parking space.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Oh...in case anyone wants to send some love to Berkely....by all means, excercise your RIGHT to free speech....

You can let these elected twits...errrr, individuals, know that, even though you may be far away, you still care enough to demand federal funds be removed from their areas, will boycott and oppose anything their city might be doing or supporting, and will be sending money or support to various causes that are against anything these dipshiites might be advocating.

I'm sure they'll love to get your mail.

So would your congresscritter and Senator, I'm sure.

Finally, sign the petition, here:

http://www.moveamericaforward.com/

Make sure all your friends get their information as well. That way, they can excercise THEIR constitutional rights, too.


Contact info:
Mayor - Tom Bates
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
Email: mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us
TEL: (510) 981-7100
FAX: (510) 981-7199
TDD: (510) 981-6903
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
====================
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
====================
Linda Maio
Phone: (510) 981-7110
FAX: (510) 981-7111
Email: lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Darryl Moore
Phone: (510) 981-7120
Email: dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Maxwell Anderson
Phone: (510) 981-7130
Email: manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Dona Spring
Phone: (510) 981-7140
Email: spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Laurie Capitelli
Phone: (510) 981-7150
Email: lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Betty Olds
Phone: (510) 981-7160
Email: olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Kriss Worthington
Phone: (510) 981-7170
Email: kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Gordon Wozniak
Phone: (510) 981-7180
Email: GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us

City Auditor
Ann Marie
TEL: (510) 981-6750, TDD: (510) 981-6903
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Email: auditor@ci.berkeley.ca.us

[LeonardLawrence]

Seems an apology occurred in this debacle. My apologies if this is a repost, my computer has been messing up my features on what is new/open.

Looks like some serious money was going to do some walking.....

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,329866,00.html

[Sgt Leprechaun]

""There's really no correlation between federal funds for schools, water ferries and police communications systems and the council's actions, for God's sake," Bates said."


I disagree. I believe there is a DIRECT connection between stupidity, ignorance and outright America hating.

And, I don't see them revoking the special parking permit or ordering the police to move the unlawful blocking of the doors to the office, nor do I see the entire council begging for forgiveness, NOR do I see the vast majority of Berkley-ites (who, remember, voted for these shiite-stains in the first place) demanding a recall or they cease and desist.

They want to 'stand on principle', great. Let them. The bills should continue.

Oh, and note in the article THIS telling line:

"A companion bill entered in the House has the support of 45 Republicans. No Democrats are supporting either bill."

Remember THAT the next time you hear a dem bloviating about how much they "Support" the troops.

[OLE SARG]

Their dumbass city council members supposedly speak for the dumbass people of the dump of berkeley, ca. I say "**** em" and take all the funds they so "take for granted"!!!!!!!!!
I would think this would be a wakeup call to the "good citizens of berkeley"????????? to dump these members and try something else (too bad because berkeley is full of dumbasses and ****heads).

SEMPER FI,

[2PW]

ALERT: We have learned that CNN and Fox News Channel, along with all
local San Francisco Bay area media outlets, will be present on Tuesday,
February 12th when we conduct our day-long pro-troop demonstration and
protest of the Berkeley City Council.

We simply MUST have a big crowd of patriotic Americans out on Tuesday -
with your American flags - so that all of America can see the pushback
we are waging against the Berkeley City Council.

Our pro-troop demonstration begins at 5:00 AM - and you can join us at
any time from then on to 7:00 PM when the Berkeley City Council meets
and we march inside to make our outrage known, and DEMAND that all three
anti-military resolutions be rescinded, and that an apology be issued
to the Marines and all military men and women who are serving this
nation.

Complete details on the protest time and location - and travel
information - available here: http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/)

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY: Sunny with a high near 63 degrees.

P.S. We have received feedback that many of you will be traveling long
distances to get here - many from out of state. So if you are
thinking about coming but aren't sure it will be worth the effort, please
realize how many people are making that effort to come. Join us in
solidarity for our troops and insure that we have the large numbers we need to
show the Berkeley City Council - and the news media - that America
will not stand for this disgraceful action!

[Ladymimi]

J (J@#$^%%$$)

LAS VEGAS MILITARY FAMILIES WILL BE THERE :mad:

[Sgt Leprechaun]

For anyone in the Baltimore/DC area...


Fighting the Insurgency at Home
Action Alert
Are you outraged at what Berkeley has done to our Marine Corps?
Do you wish you could tell them how you feel?
Well a unique opportunity has arisen on short notice to confront the founders of Code Pink the communist insurgent group that is responsible for the Berkeley Insult to the United States Marine Corps. All three of the founders, Medea Benjamin, Gael Murphy and Jodie Evans will be at Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD, next Saturday, February 16th, to recieve ‘Vagina Warriors Awards’ from the Women in Black.
This is the perfect opportunity for us all to show how appreciative we are of their efforts to slander our military and our Marines!
Who: Code Pink founders
What: Vagina Warrior Awards
Where: Carroll Community College Ampitheatre
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
Map Link: http://tinyurl.com/2ywjlx (http://tinyurl.com/2ywjlx)
When: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Gather at 6:00pm to greet attendees as they enter.
Spread the Word!

[2PW]

No comment but that my guts ache
http://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/multimedia/iba/2008/player/?f=0131_codepink (http://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/multimedia/iba/2008/player/?f=0131_codepink)

[2PW]

Tomorrow - Tuesday, February 12th - is D-Day in Berkeley, as Move
America Forward and dozens of other pro-troop groups launch our giant
pushback against the Berkeley City Council (who are waging a ferocious
campaign to kick the military out of that city).

If you can't absolutely cannot find a way to be there, you can still
help. Here's how:

FISRT: Fox News Channel has a brand-new online report, "Berkeley
Military Bashers Meet Marine Supporters." They are asking members of the
public to post messages to Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and the City Council
Members. Please - post a comment right now after reading the story:
http://colbyfiles.blogs.foxnews.com/ (http://colbyfiles.blogs.foxnews.com/)

SECOND: If you can't make the pro-troop demonstrations in Berkeley
tomorrow, you can still make your voice heard. We will be delivering our
petition calling on the City Council to rescind ALL THREE anti-military
resolutions they passed and to issue a formal apology to the Marines
and all other military men and women who they attacked and insulted.
Sign the petition so we can make your voice heard:
http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/)

*** Now, to those of you who are even THINKING of coming tomorrow, we
have these final words to urge you to join the pro-troop demonstrations
in Berkeley:

Tomorrow is a day to stand side-by-side with our troops in a battle
between our troops and an American governmental body that is trying to
evict them from an American city. We are asking the American people to
show up en masse to stand in solidarity with our troops - and
particularly our Marines.

If not us, then who? If we cannot muster the determination and make
the sacrifices to devote one day to fight back against an American city
that says our troops are unwelcome in America then what good are we?

So it is up to each of us to take action. If you have ANY way that you
can make it to Berkeley, California tomorrow to stand in solidarity
with our troops - please, do so.

We at Move America Forward will be there from 5:00 AM in the morning
through the entire day and into the night, when the City Council meets
beginning at 7:00 PM.

Complete details on how YOU can join us are available at our website:
http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org (http://www.moveamericaforward.org/)

[rb1651]

The petition has been signed. Too bad there wasn't a place for comments. :mad: I'm sure my comments would have been politically correct. ;)

[2PW]

'Stand for something or fall for anything!'


Subject: Berkeley and the Marines

Glad there are still folks who will take a stand.
Berkeley (http://us.f528.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=clerk@Berkeley) to Marine Corps: You're Not Welcome
BERKELEY, Calif. Local officials in this liberal city say it's time for the U.S. Marines to move out.
The City Council has voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and 'if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.'
The measure passed this week by a vote of 8-1.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327347,00.html (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327347,00.html)

Contact the city council at Berkeley, CA via email: clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us (http://us.f528.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us)

Now check this out, here is a letter a businessman wrote to the Mayor of Berkeley.
Is this a great country or what?
Dear Mayor Bates,
In that you and your city have chosen to gravely insult the brave men and women, who have indeed bought you that right with their blood, I am informing you that my company will no longer do business with any of our current suppliers located in the Berkeley,California metro area.
In that my company is in international resort real estate development, and do business with and am associated with, developers and investors worldwide, I am informing all of my contacts, associates and patrons that we will no longer do any business of any sort with anyone living in the Berkeley area.
In that we/MDG Resorts are currently building a state of the art mega-yacht marina, all of the suppliers of Marina equipment, all owners of Yachts , all suppliers of Yacht materials & supplies, all yacht brokers and all tangential yacht business purveyors will likewise be informed that we will not do any business whatsoever with anyone from the Berkeley area.
Likewise all suppliers of building materials, both interior and exterior, currently associated with any of our several resort developments (Brisamar 300+ villas and 200+ condos: Porto Hussong, www.portohussong.com (http://www.portohussong.com/) 500+ condos, 180 slip mega-yacht marina) both of which I might add have international recognition by virtue of glowing reports in Robb Report, Wall Street Journal, Yacht World, Forbes.
I will likewise inform all of our investors, most of whom are very wealthy yacht owners, casino owners, high net worth international businessmen, of our decision to essentially boycott all products and providers located in, or associated with in any way whatsoever,Berkeley, Ca.
Trust me when I say that having been in the real estate development business for over 35 years, our list of contacts and associates is long and very, very impressive. We, and I personally, are going to recommend that they ALL along with us boycott your city, its purveyors, suppliers, and businesses and CHARITIES of every kind.
You have every right to choose to take the obnoxious anti-military stance you have taken, and as stated, that right was bought for you with the blood of better men than you.
I too have every right to do all that I can to insure that your city suffers consequences arising from that obnoxious, sickening stance.
Cordially,
Brian G Dennard
Principal
Director
Meridian Development Group, LLC
619 807 2444
www.mdgresorts.com (http://www.mdgresorts.com/)
www.portohussong.com (http://www.portohussong.com /)

[jinelson]

The chants of USA ISA are driving the council nuts.:D
http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2

[LeonardLawrence]

Recieved a generic reply from Gov. Terminator's staff.

Reminder that it is a city council issue and provided me with contact information....like I needed it ;)

[OLE SARG]

I got the same BS generic reply too. I thought ole musclehead would do something about the "master-bates" of berkeley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a bunch of ****head, self-serving, egotistical, pseudo-intellectual, *******S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's my take on this BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEMPER FI,

[gys]

Received the same reply from Govenors office.

[LeonardLawrence]

:D I thought he would have told them."fix it, or I'll be back" for sure. :cool:

[LeonardLawrence]

Maybe we can distract the protestors with the flavor of the day....

Look over here....wouldn't you rather harass monkey-killers???

http://www.hodgeslab.org/images/20070920-viv-partner-200x267.jpg

[LeonardLawrence]

Ladies and Gentleman of the City of Berkeley;

Once again the city has failed to act in a responsible manner and apologise to both it's constituent business base as well as it's local Marine Heroes for their outrageous behavior. Failing to protect the recruiting station, the local business and citizens of your community display an attitude of arrogance that will certainly be remembered when it is time for re election. You have embarassed both yourself and your voting base with your actions.

Your actions in actively supporting the protests of this recruiting station border on the illegal and in the best case scenario are not in keeping with your sworn positions to assist the citizens of Berkeley. Local business has been negatively effected, negative publicity for the town and an absolutely shocking display of your "values" in general. I am both appalled and disgusted and I believe the vote shows the true colors of this council and it's alleged leadership.

Perhaps the city would be willing to fund parking spaces for Code Pink to protest outside it's offices on the matter at hand? Or perhaps that is the reason for the cowardice in your actions?

Unlike your attempt at appeasement, you do not support the American service person, until you apologise to the Marines.

Semper Fidelis,


Leonard Lawrence




----- Original Message -----

From: Leonard Lawrence
To: mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us (mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us)
Cc: lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us (lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us (dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us (manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us (spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us (lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us (olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us (kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us) ; GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us (GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us)
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 1:08 AM
Subject: Marines as "unwelcomed Intruders"


Ladies and Gentleman of Berkley:

I read with great dissappointment recent news that the city has decided that the Marine Corps Recruiting station is an "unwelcomed intruder" in the city.

In 1775 in a small tavern in Philadelphia a group of adventurous young men formed a band of brothers called the Continental Marines. Since that time the Marine Corps has served as a beacon in society extolling some of the best virtues of our youth and instilling responsibility, respect and maturity in our elders. As such they have become targets of those on the fringe and in this case a multitude of the population in Berkeley.

I watch with great sadness as the lawlessness of the town is exposed. Police refuse to end the harassment and protests that border on criminal in regard to the recruiting station there. The lawlessness has extended to acts of vandalism and disruption of business. Yet, the City Refuses to act. The city refuses to take a stand to defend members of it's citizentry against the tyranny of it's own citizens, and has gone so far as to encourage it by legislative decision.

Since that November day in 1775, the Marine Corps has been a force in readiness prepared to defend the rights of individuals and protect the weak. Apparently the city does not feel the need to acknowledge that honor. Countless individuals from across this land, over the past 232 years, have spent their lives on foriegn soil in an effort to keep the rights of the citizens in Berkeley free to express their views. Individuals with honor, courage and commitment who will remain nameless so as not to sully their names in this city, worked to provide the freedoms the City of Berekely enjoys.

It is with a heavy heart that I ask you to look inside yourselves and see if there is any honor in it. The Marines in this city are attempting to pass on the values that this country has held dear from it's inception and as a result are not being afforded the same protections. It is negligent, in my opinion, for the City to not only ignore the issues and facts, but encourage the explusion of a positive influence in society.

I challenge you to look inside yourself and find the courage to do your jobs. If you look at the situation objectively I think you will find that the Marine Recruiting Center is a positive force in your society and is entitled to the same freedoms that you enjoy. These same freedoms that have in part been purchased in Marine's blood. To do anything less would be to expose the moral bankruptcy of Berkeley and target groups in the City that do not agree with the mainstream. In short, this would be both dishonorable and illegal.

I wish you the best in your review of this situation and am sure that you will find the only proper solution would be an inclusion of the Leathernecks in your city. I certainly welcome any response you may have.

Semper Fidelis,

Leonard Lawrence

[LeonardLawrence]

I had some extra time and patience and took a look at some of the Code Pink and Marines videos on you tube. I think a verbal description and what is actually going on are two different things. What these people are doing is criminal and impeding the movement of others. This doens't even go into the part about them being annoying ;) to the point where I feel criminal. ;)

In regard to the posted picture of the "serviceperson" who pushed the protestor....he had a lot more patience trying to get through then I would have. He asked politely several times and then made a hole, which of course was exaggerated by those filming.

I would love to buy that man a beer though. :beer:

[AKMARNORTH]

Ditto If They Keep The Senate , And I Dont Like To Think What's Gonna Happen If Clinton Or The Obama Is Elected And They End Up With All Three H Of Rep. , Senate, And C.o.c.-there's Still A Chance To Get The C.o.c. And Senate. -- The Usa Better Wake Up Or Like One Warrior Said ''prepare For More Then Just Our Soldiers To Come Home If They Are Pulled Out.

[sassyred4953]

Can anyone tell me which moronic City Council member it was that said, "The Few, The Proud, the you know" while he visably showed his personal dislike for the USMC. And was he the same one that called Marines "the President's gangsters"? You see I have been writing letters, sending emails, signing petitions, forwarding messages and making phone calls to anyone that will listen about this bullsh**. I have been saving this guy for last as I have quite a bit I want to say to this pitiful excuse for a man. I would prefer to say it up close and personal but a letter will have to do. And I am ready to unload on this piece of dung! It is so hard to write these things in a lady like manner and still get the feeling across without using, you f**king a**hole, you worthless piece of sh**, you sh** for brains waste of skin, etc. But I'll manage somehow.

God Bless The United States Marine Corps!!
Semper Fi
:flag:

[Sgt Leprechaun]

They are scum, pure and simple. However, once you reach your 'zen' with that, and realize it and also realize that you are far more than they will ever HOPE to be, you can look at them for the pitiful, pathetic losers they are.

Semper!

[DAMNPROUD]

Im interested to hear if there was ever a response.

keith

[littledude12327]

They are the types of people that need a good %$# woopin!