Just testing to see if this is a credible web

Krista...I've talked to Josh who is presenting the AR 2.0 guy...seems real to me. He's trying to get folks organized nationally, just like I was in 2009...so that's not a bad thing either, I think.

So, Krista, let me get this straight... You advise AGAINST our demonstrating if we can't get a permit (because it might "hurt" the movement, whatever that means? Because the MSM has been so POSITIVE about "End the Lockdown" protestors thus far-?).

Then right after that, you show resentment of the fact that Newsom refuses to issue permits for demonstrations (DUH!!!), which you will nevertheless respect by NOT demonstrating??

In the same post, you negate the efforts of Josh & "AR 2.0 Guy" because they're not getting permits... And then point out that "We no longer have the right to peaceably assemble to redress our grievances."

That isn't what the First Amendment says.

The First Amendment insures we do NOT need a "government permit" to peaceably assemble. That is one of the protections contained within the Amendment: the right to peaceably assemble FULL STOP.

The very notion of a permit requirement implies a bureaucrat can say NO. I'm unclear on why you seem taken aback that a man who already trampled your 1st Amendment protections underfoot (Newsom's oath to enter the office of CA Governor be damned) has just continued his roll.

P.S. His income is steady and uninterrupted, but YOU AND I cannot be allowed to work.

Secondly, the 1st Amendment is not protection of the right to "peaceably assemble to redress our grievances." Read it again. It protects "the right of the people to peaceably assemble" (and also, to petition the government for a redress of grievances). This means the Law of the Land, which we OUGHT to be following even if our governors, mayors, and police are not-- is that YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PEACEABLY GO TO CHURCH, get your hair done, sell pants, buy paint, visit your mother, and open your restaurant to ANYONE who wants to meet with your or anyone else.

Planning a demonstration is still a useful thing; I agree with you there.

But your argument requires you to throw in the towel because you have greater allegiance to the current, unconstitutional dictates than you do to the CONSTITUTION we are supposedly operating under.

It is still the Law of the Land, no matter how the Criminal Element (read: Newsom, et al.) tries to snow over the populace that "It really isn't."

Thanks, Krista, for your encouragement (and great graphics!).

I can't make it to Sacramento Friday. Perhaps I should try to set up one for others down here in LA-? Advice and help welcome!