the “Liberty Bell” system - Town Hall Meeting - Wednesday, March 17th
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Town Hall Meeting - Wednesday, March 17th - First Montana Bank: 504 Mineral Avenue – Libby, Montana - Potluck at 6:00 p.m.; Discussions at 6:45 p.m.
""Paul Stramer, a communications expert from Eureka, Montana will discuss the importance of ham radio communications in times of emergencies. He’ll also share the “Liberty Bell Freedom System” being utilized all over the nation by citizens who are tired of “business as usual.” Concerned citizens demonstrated its effectiveness just last week at a Ravalli county commission meeting held in Hamilton, Montana.
One section of a proposed new rules and regulations for the Ravalli County Airport was removed in its entirety after a very vocal public expressed their disapproval of the language in the draft copy of the regulations. The egregious section that prompted the public outcry was, “Section 5-109 FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITIES: which denied the public their first amendment rights on the airport property without first obtaining the county’s permission.”
Sixty concerned citizens showed up within minutes to the Ravalli county commission meeting after they were alerted through the “Liberty Bell” system. Over a dozen people (same as in a jury) spoke up against the proposed language and reminded their public servants that when they accepted their jobs, they took an oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Two of their many comments included: “These rights were given to us by God, and guaranteed by the Constitution and you can’t take my rights away!” and “It’s your job to protect these rights - it’s not your job to regulate them,” another added.
The county commissioners, after being reminded of their duties, voted unanimously to remove that section from the proposed airport regulations.
Do we need this kind of accountability and Liberty Bell system here in Lincoln County? You bet! Be there or stop your whining.
Sources: http://www.ravallicounty.mt.gov/Airport/images/RulesandRegsUpdated.pdf ""
Accountability and Transparency: I Like the Sounds of the Liberty Bell System, Citizens Sticking up for themselves and Voicing their Needs - Exercising their Right. And Yes Indeed Lincoln Needs One.
Source of this Post
http://www.lincolncountywatch.org/rexandpaul17th.pdf
