How the Grassroots Challenged the MIAC Document and Won

Published: Sat, 03/28/09

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I wanted to share with you the time line of events that led up to the retraction of the MIAC document.  The only reason this document was retracted was because of the efforts of an entire movement working independently but together for a common purpose.  This is a textbook example of how moving forward we should act. 
 
Since I joined Aaron Russo and the fight to "Restore the Republic!" I have advocated a multifaceted approach for all actions: high visibility street actions to raise public awareness, letters to the editor to present our case to the media, walking the halls of the state houses lobbying for our cause, and emailing and phone calling our "target" to voice our concerns. The Liberty Restoration Project reminded me of another tactic, withholding our money, and letting them know why!
 
Here is the time line of events of how the Freedom Movement stepped up and scored this victory:
 

·      February 20th -

o  MIAC drafts document profiling Americans based on political views. Transmits report to MO State Troopers and other fusion centers nationwide.

·      Date Unknown -

o  State Trooper leaks document to Alex Jones.

·      March 11th -

o  Kurt Nimmo drafts report, posts to Info Wars.

o  Franchi views document on Info Wars

o  Franchi contacts Catherine Bleish, LRP, discuses strategies. Franchi endorses LRP's action approach, requests draft of action plan.

·      March 13th -

o  Bryon Huber, LRP, contacts Franchi discusses action plan. Franchi requests plan be delivered to RTR by Monday morning March 16th

·      March 14th -

o  Columbia Daily Tribune reports on MIAC story, features Tim Neal, story picked up by AP

·      March 15th -

o  Huber (LRP) sends Franchi draft email "Letter to the Editor" alert.

·      March 16th -

o  Franchi activates the RTR activist network with first alert.

o  RTR activist network sends letters to local, state, and national press concerning MIAC report.

o  Huber sends Franchi 3 point approach for action, Franchi adds fourth to include activist network members nationwide.

·      March 17th -

o  Franchi activates RTR network with 4 point action plan.
Activist Network bombards MO Chamber of Commerce with calls, informs them about with holding tourism dollars, bombards MIAC ask how document can be "made better".

o  Constitution Party sends out notice, includes variation of action plan.

o  Campaign for Liberty circulates petition for MO Governor

·      March 18th -

o  Rush Limbaugh covers MIAC Report, LRP orders 250 AFTF Promo DVDs for MO Legislators

·      March 19th -

o  Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr Send Letter in Opposition to MIAC Report to Missouri Officials

o  Glenn Beck covers MIAC report, provides ongoing coverage of events.

·      March 20th -

o  MO Governor Nixon stands ground and refuses to retract MIAC Doc.

·      March 20th -

o  Franchi discusses MIAC on "The Reality Report - episode 1" features Tim Neal

·      March 23rd -

o  Bleish and LRP descend on MO State House, deliver complaint about MIAC and deliver AFTF DVDs to entire legislative body. They enter the Governors' office and levy their complaint deliver AFTF DVD.

·      March 24th -

o  MO Department of Public Safety Director John Britt orders the militia report be amended to exclude the names of 2008 presidential candidates Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin and Ron Paul, Britt sends apology to Barr, Baldwin and Paul.

·      March 25th -

o  Franchi discuses LRP actions on "The Reality Report - episode 2"

o  Constitution Party issues Missouri Travel Advisory

·      March 26th -

o  Governor of Missouri retracts MIAC Document, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder requests Gov. Nixon place Department of Public Safety Director John Britt on administrative leave pending an investigation.

o  Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC) issues national advisory to all local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies and officers, along with all DHS Fusion Centers warning against any reliance upon faulty and politicized research issued by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Anti Defamation League (ADL), the admitted source of MIAC data.

·      March 27th -

o  Smoking Argus Daily Information Analysis Center (SMIAC) drafts 14-page report, "The Modern Tyranny Movement", lists the growing wave of tyranny stemming from 1913 up to today, which seeks to threaten the American Constitutional Republic, in response to MIAC report.  Document "leaked" to RTR.

 
If you participated in any way, please comment on the time line with what you did and when. Everyone who participated in this effort is a hero and should be given credit for their role in the action. Leave your comment here: http://restoretherepublic.com/site-news/how-the-grassroots-challenged-miac-timeline-of-events
 
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There are more battles to fight, one victory doesn't mean we can rest, we must now fight harder.
 
Forever in Freedom,




Gary Franchi
RTR National Director

P.S. If you haven't seen the Reality Report: Weekend Edition featuring Actor Glenn Jacobs, then you need to check it out.  If he ever runs for office, he has got my vote! http://www.restoretherepublic.com/latest-news/reality-report-weekend-edition-the-glenn-jacobs-interview

 

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