Meet Me in D.C.

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Please don't give up on America!
ROAD TRIP! : ) w/ your friends to Washington DC this July 4!
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How can you help Meet Me in DC? Accomplish any/all of the following:

1. Read the text below to be sure you agree with our methods and goals

2. Attend Meet Me in DC on July 4

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4. Promote the Meet Me in DC video/copy and paste the main texts into blogs, create and send emails/get the BUZZ going!

5. If you are a member of a local, regional or national organization that is concerned about wages/ economic or social justice/the environment/fair labor/reform in general, etc. please get other members involved, then contact your local/regional/national leadership and say, "Meet Me in DC!"

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This idea will go nowhere without YOU deciding to make a difference for our country...



What's the ultimate goal of Meet Me in DC? Read below:

If you could say anything, or ask ANY questions of your representatives in Washington D.C., what would you say? What would you ask?

OK, I'm dreaming big here, folks... suspend your disbelief for a few moments...

What we hope to do with Meet Me in DC (and this will happen if we have enough people), is demand an American Citizen's Forum during the week of July 4-8.

Congress is on vacation (for the 8th time this year -Google Congressional schedule for reference) during that time, so they have no business planned during that week , and no excuse not to be present for the following.

If/when we get enough people on board with this we can ask our representatives publicly, a few weeks prior to that week, "Why should our representatives take their 8th vacation of the year while we, the American people, suffer?"

We will then tell them that any of these representative that TRULY serves the American people will be present, in both the House and Senate Chambers, for the First Annual American Citizen's Forum, July 4, 2011.

The Citizen's Forum is an opportunity for American Citizens to speak directly to their public servants; with no filters, no corporate lobbyists, no media bias, and no buffer between the system they've created to benefit themselves and the reality of the lives of every day Americans -who suffer from the inequities and injustices inherent in this system.

Beginning July 4-8, 2011, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 pm (for those of you who work or have worked 12 hour days, this one's for you ; ) and breaking only as often as demanded by law, with a 1/2 hour break for lunch (just like most Americans) the American People will speak, (in 10-15 minute slots) and our servants will listen. We will question them, and they will answer us.

So I ask you again, if you could say anything, or ask ANY questions of your representatives in Washington D.C., what would you say? What would you ask if you, and the American People could demand answers?

Meet Me in DC July 4, 2011

Let's Roll!




This event is inspired by my students and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

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[bangmeister]

Let the revolution begin

[vwstevorino]

bangmeister- What we really need is a revolution of the mind, where we all act as responsible, intelligent citizens

participating democratically in order to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number. If this is the revolution you speak of, then indeed, let the revolution begin!

[XxXxPOISONxXxIVYxXxX]

wonder if people are doing this where i live

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino from

:r. adams

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino . Apparently it is TOO much to ask, because ohhh thats right it isnt beneficial to them. Step up and think about this, honestly, is the future you want full of hatred, ignorance, and materialistic life styles? Step up and if you want to help. Then MEET ME IN DC.

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino  brothers and children if we just sit back and relax as our country fades into dark and painful future. . is it too much to ask for our government to look around the streets of cities, go to the homeless shelters, or the homes for women and children.

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino Our constitution is being under-minded and yet, we dont realize it because the government has made ways to hide it. How many times has the president promise our country something and somehow he gets out of it. And not many notice, because the government has found out how to hide their flaws, most likely because they do not want their citizens questioning them and their role in society, what are we teaching our friends and family, little sisters and brothers and children if we

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino So that our jobs can be out sourced to foreign countries? No, I dont have anything against foreigners.

We sit here and pay for Haiti, we sit here and pay for Africa, we sit here and pay for all these countries and we are not realizing that we put ourselves in this situation! The president goes out to all these countries and makes donation, but did he ever stop to think that while we are picking up the pieces of other countries, ours is falling apart.

[kiwiandro96]

@vwstevorino Okay so I believe that we are at fault for what our country has become, yes us, “we the people”. I do think that it isn't only the citizens fault but it is also the presidents. This is my personal opinion, I think we need to wake up and realize that our country has became nothing but a nightmare. Some may think that our country is perfectly fine, but think about the thousands starving and dying and being put out on streets. And for what?

[ShowmeyourPeacockk]

Want to hug a stranger? Do it. Want to be a power ranger? Do it. Want to save a tree? Do it. Want to watch glee? Do it. Want to not get high? Do it. Want to wear a tie? Do it. Want to lose weight? Do it. Want to go on a blind date? Do it. Want to not get drunk? Do it. Want to do a slam dunk? Do it. Want to get a tattoo? Do it. Want to be you? Do it. You’re making a difference.

[halzchili23]

Meet you there!!

[phddancer421]

MMIDC!:) One- One person, One phrase, One dream, One event One thing can change millions of things One person can make a difference How many times have we heard that? January twenty ten- one event! One shift in earth affects millions August 1963- one dream! One speech opens up freedom September 2001- one phrase! Let's roll shows the heroism of the brave May 1996- one person! The birth of one that will make a difference One! Just one!

[JearBearification]

My generation consists of me,

I will open your eyes so you can see

The difference that one can make,

I maybe one person but I have a voice

I maybe one person but I have a choice

And with my voice and my choices

You will realize a country that use to be

A country that consists of me

[xilva65]

Just because your 16, Does not mean you’ve got to be mean, As cold and harsh as ice. Maybe you should just be nice Give a complement every once and a while, It’s easy and to them it’s a mile To make someone’s day To bring them out of dismay Would make anyone feel good Giving complements is something you should!

[treyharden13]

Tight jeans Dubble D’s Blond hair Fascist stare Who decides that these women can be released from their lair? So beautiful and smart But a stone cold bitch at heart They get everything they want But I’m feed up with what they try to flaunt They may rule the world now But a new day is coming and I’ll make ‘em bow

[MMIDCRappers]

wow.... thats powerful we will be in D.C. :)

[kat0loves0bob]

One act One little piece of your time One kind word Spoken from your lips One bowl of rice for One person One bullet Not used to end SomeOne's own life One pill No longer needed for One to get high One person loving One other One peace treaty One So Small Yet so great. MMIDC- One

[boombastic108]

@awesomesauce0001 our greatest weapon is web capable video cameras. Someone should set up a live streaming site so that we can get vid right from the meetup to the web. Post the info on youtube under Meet Me in DC video streaming or something like that! This is NOT my baby, it's everyones.

[awesomesauce0001]

ill be there

make sure you record it too brah, post it July 5th

[rollandi]

I'll be there :)!

[ohjeezlivvvvv]

you are absolutely amazing for doing this!!!

guess who's meeting you in D.C.? ME.

[VaMPyrEShaTEculLENs]

Awesome video; I'll meet you in DC.

[kat0loves0bob]

See ya in DC!!

[zrj93]

Great message, and I'll see you in D.C.

Not sure how much more of a wake-up call complacent Americans need, but I hope for our sake that more people will pay attention, stand up for what is right, and make America a true democracy again.