The campaign "foolishly imo" moves the PHILLY RALLY!

[walt]

I just called. They said it's not a cost issue but something else 'highly complex' - they said they are "working feverishly on it" and that there should be an announcement in "a few hours".

 

[Nefertiti]

OK, will check back in a couple hours once things are clearer.

 

[Sematary]

It is not the cost everybody! Apparently, there was a last minute snag! Something happened- I am not sure yet. Seems like the establishment might have pulled a few strings to sabotage the event.

No, you don't have to believe the people intimately involved with the event. You can simply make something up.

 

[James R]

I just called. They said it's not a cost issue but something else 'highly complex' - they said they are "working feverishly on it" and that there should be an announcement in "a few hours".

Thanks for the update.

 

[McDermit]

Sematary,

How many flyers have already been handed out about this?

Philly had 10000 professional slimjims done up, and TONS of people were handing out homemade flyers. We gave out over 5000 homemade ones between the REO Speedwagon concert in Reading, the Penguins game in Wilkes-Barre, and the PSU v Ohio State game.

A bunch of people expressed interest in attending, and likely none are even signed up to the campaign email list or a meetup group. They'll have no way of learning about the changes, especially since the reach is so broad. Central PA, NEPA, people from all over who came for the games, etc.

 

[KewlRonduderules]

No, you don't have to believe the people intimately involved with the event. You can simply make something up.

What's up with you, dude? It is from the campaign itself. It was not a cost issue. Something else happened. We don't know yet.

Let's wait and see...

 

[Hank]

Philly had 10000 professional slimjims done up, and TONS of people were handing out homemade flyers. We gave out over 5000 homemade ones between the REO Speedwagon concert in Reading, the Penguins game in Wilkes-Barre, and the PSU v Ohio State game.

A bunch of people expressed interest in attending, and likely none are even signed up to the campaign email list or a meetup group. They'll have no way of learning about the changes, especially since the reach is so broad. Central PA, NEPA, people from all over who came for the games, etc.

We must demand that the campaign NOT change the event!

It would RUIN IT!

 

[McDermit]

The campaign never should have taken over the rally. Never. Leave it to us, shit gets done. Leave it to them... well...

 

[McDermit]

We must demand that the campaign NOT change the event!

It would RUIN IT!

Agreed. Valley Forge, especially, would be the worst possible location.

 

[Sematary]

What's up with you, dude? It is from the campaign itself. It was not a cost issue. Something else happened. We don't know yet.

Let's wait and see...

Ya, I know what the campaign said.

 

[drexhex]

Here's something I just came up with...

Because of the amount of people coming, there can logically be 2 different rallies. One official one, where anybody who knows about the change can go to, and one grassroots one at Independence Mall that would only last an hour or so, and then we could march!

On the 10th, have people at Independence Mall to explain the move. Also say that because of the move and so many people coming to Independence Mall, there's going to be a march at 1PM. At that time, have Ron Paul Revolution signs in the front of the group and lead everyone to the new location of the rally (if it's within walking distance, of course). If it's on Penn's campus, it would take about 1 hour to get there. That would leave about an hour for the official rally. Since there's already going to be so many people who know about the switch, having everyone else come in like that would really show how much support President Paul is getting.

It might be a crazy idea, but so is moving the rally so close to the date. If we're expecting thousands of people and half of them don't know about the switch, having a few thousand people march in Philly would, IMO, be a great opportunity.

Let's try to make the most of this!

If the distance is a problem, filling up the subway with people would be awesome too. Also, if it's in Valley Forge, I say we just have 2 different rallies completely.

 

[Nefertiti]

I like that idea. Best idea I have read all morning.

 

[Sematary]

I like that idea. Best idea I have read all morning.

We can't hold a rally on Independence Mall without insurance.

 

[James R]

Here's something I just came up with...

Because of the amount of people coming, there can logically be 2 different rallies. One official one, where anybody who knows about the change can go to, and one grassroots one at Independence Mall that would only last an hour or so, and then we could march!

On the 10th, have people at Independence Mall to explain the move. Also say that because of the move and so many people coming to Independence Mall, there's going to be a march at 1PM. At that time, have Ron Paul Revolution signs in the front of the group and lead everyone to the new location of the rally (if it's within walking distance, of course). If it's on Penn's campus, it would take about 1 hour to get there. That would leave about an hour for the official rally. Since there's already going to be so many people who know about the switch, having everyone else come in like that would really show how much support President Paul is getting.

It might be a crazy idea, but so is moving the rally so close to the date. If we're expecting thousands of people and half of them don't know about the switch, having a few thousand people march in Philly would, IMO, be a great opportunity.

Let's try to make the most of this!

If the distance is a problem, filling up the subway with people would be awesome too. Also, if it's in Valley Forge, I say we just have 2 different rallies completely.

I like this idea! We would still need signs and people behind so that the late-comers would know what happened.

Also, maybe a bus should be chartered to go back and forth if it isn't too expensive for those who are handicapped or particularly late.

 

[drexhex]

We can't hold a rally on Independence Mall without insurance.

What happened to the grassroots rally money? It'll be a tight fit trying to get everything set up so quickly, but I think this is the best way to make the most out of the cards we've been dealt. When the universe gives you lemons, make lemonade, right?

Also, we're talking about an emergency fund to keep them there, why not an emergency fund to push this through?

 

[Sematary]

What happened to the grassroots rally money? It'll be a tight fit trying to get everything set up so quickly, but I think this is the best way to make the most out of the cards we've been dealt. When the universe gives you lemons, make lemonade, right?

When the campaign took over the rally, I contacted all the donors and asked them what they wanted me to do with the money. It was split more or less evenly between the campaign and money for other uses for the rally. It was disbursed in that manner. About half was donated directly to the campaign and the rest went to fliers and such for the rally.

 

[Nefertiti]

I thought the insurance was paid for the Mall? This suggestion will deal with the fact that people WILL show up there anyway, it's just redirecting those people.

 

[Sematary]

I like this idea! We would still need signs and people behind so that the late-comers would know what happened.

Also, maybe a bus should be chartered to go back and forth if it isn't too expensive for those who are handicapped or particularly late.

Well, at least a carpool of some sort. We should DEFINITELY do something.

 

[Sematary]

I thought the insurance was paid for the Mall? This suggestion will deal with the fact that people WILL show up there anyway, it's just redirecting those people.

See post #116

 

[drexhex]

I edited my post, but you might have missed what I said:
"Also, we're talking about an emergency fund to keep them there, why not an emergency fund to push this through?"