Eternally Vigilant Issue2

THE WEEK OF OCT 25TH 2009

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The Eternally "[It is] the people, to Vigilant whom all authority

Next RetakeCleveland Meeting Scheduled

After many requests from citizens of the Town of Cleveland, we have scheduled the second RetakeCleveland meeting for Monday, November 2, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. This meeting will be held at the Cleveland Fire Hall.

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Due to other scheduled meetings at the Fire Hall, we will only be able to meet from 6:00 - 7:15 this week. This I just wanted to write to thank everyone that meeting must be productive and quick, used mostly to get attended the RetakeCleveland Citizens meeting everyone prepared for the Town Hall meeting scheduled that was held in response to the cancellation of for the next night. the Town Hall Meeting. Our meeting proved to be much more "rights" oriented and the people FINALLY had the chance to practice their First Amendment right to free speech and assembly. The outlet that was opened up last night for Cleveland Town Council Meeting everyone to express their thoughts and ideas was truly inspiring to me, as I'm sure it was to all of you. Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Cleveland Town Council will convene their We covered many of the grievances that the scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:00 citizens of Cleveland have with the sitting P.M. This meeting will take place at the Cleveland Town council, and I also feel that we are truly united Hall. Every citizen of Cleveland is urged to attend this now. Being on the same page is truly refreshing meeting. for me, because before last night I felt like everyone was in a state of chaos and confusion. As many of you already know, the public has become very Now that we are all on the same page, it is Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue text here.and imperative that wenewsletter remain networked aware of the inner workings of the Town Hall meetings, Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. and they have begun to show their disgust. It is urgent that educated about our local government and the Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. we have a huge turn-out at this meeting to ensure that we issues that have arisen from it. We must all remember to be vigilant in our fight against our let our elected officials know that we mean business. representatives. Everyone is encouraged to show up and practice their Constitutional Rights. Bring signs that express your voice Continued on Page 2 in the event that you are not able to speak.

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RetakeCleveland will, once again, attempt to present the Petition for Redress of Grievances that many of you have personally signed. If you wish to attend this meeting and do not have transportation to make it, send an email to ([email protected]) and arrangements will be made for you to be there.

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RetakeCleveland Meeting a Complete Success Continued from Page 1 Some of the conclusions that we came to last night are as follows: 1. Josh Byrd will become the photographer for RetakeCleveland, and will begin work on taking video and audio of all of the public meetings that are held (both by the Council and RetakeCleveland). An idea was brought up by a townsperson that we should record these meetings. We also decided that we will be creating these videos in a digital format to allow them to be sent to everyone via email and social networking sites. It is very important that everyone be able to see the meetings on video, especially if they were not able to attend the meetings.

Our Side: A Non-Family Matter

After reading Mr. Wayne Owens” letter in the October 28 issue of

Word of the WeekI wonder The Blount Countian, ifalso Mr.discussed Owensthemight suffer 2. We problems that we from have with the 60 second

illusions(Adj) of grandeur or a persecution complex. Can he possibly Inalienable speech and break it down into 60 second intervals for several people believe that the “powers that tobe” were justtime. toI employ address withelected their allotted think this is him? a great idea if i-ˈnāl-yə-nə-bəl speaking rule. We all came to the conclusion that we could create a

everyone agrees to make time to request their 60 seconds 7days in Or can he believe that past administrations were “out to get him”? advance. I think that this is the only way that we will ever be able to

discuss our grievances fully with the council. : incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred The citizens of Cleveland have to fight for their 3. Onemobilized of the most important conclusions that came out of the

meeting the idea that we need united to hold more inalienable rights as defined in the last Billnight of was rights. They have to of this type of meeting to discuss the town's problems. Many of you came to Take aprove momentthat to review word of and the week thethe mayor council cannot do toanything they desire, me after the meeting express your approval of the but meeting format, and I also feel that the meeting was MUCH more productive than the and try to remember it in your daily routine. must represent the will of theTown people of the town. Hall meetings that have been being held lately.

The beauty of our national, state, and local government is that we are allowed to protest and disagree with our leaders. There is no Quote of the Weekof rulers can do anything they want just ruling elite. No group because they were elected. This has recently been proven by the “We hold theseCounty truths to be selfJefferson Commission. evident, that all men are created “Those who expect to equal, that they are endowed, by reap the blessings of their Creator, with certainis not and will never be a political organization. RetakeCleveland freedom, must, like unalienable Rights, that among It is simply an organization made up of people with many different these are Life, Liberty, and the men, undergo the political beliefs. It is an organization that advocates truth and pursuit of Happiness.” fatigues of to supporting transparency our local government and works defend our civil -Preamble to the U.S.inDeclaration it.” of Independence, 1776 rights. --Thomas Paine, 1777 Donna Gillespie Cleveland, AL

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The Voice of the Public The voice of the people has a power that many people do not understand. Many movements throughout history were successful only because of the support and lack of fear on behalf of the people. It is truly time to speak. We should first take a moment out of our busy schedules to thank the people that deserve it. Make a few phone calls; send an email, or even a handwritten letter. Showing gratitude and appreciation will get us a long way, especially with the press. On the other hand, we should put more and more pressure on the public officials that have put us in this situation in the first place. Do whatever is possible to contact these people, even if you have to call them at home. They are OUR representatives and should have absolutely no problem taking a moment to talk to you, the voter. Below is a list of contact information to send your appreciation as well as your disgust. Without people taking part, this movement will stall.

Press The Blount Countian P.O. Box 310 Oneonta, AL 35121 205-625-3231 [email protected] Alabama's ABC 33/40 P.O. Box 360039 Birmingham, AL 35236 205-403-3340 205-203-6397- (ask for Ana)

Elected Officials Cleveland Town Hall 62732 U.S. Hwy 231 Cleveland, AL 35049 (205) 274-9640 Tommy Roundtree- District Attorney 220 2nd Ave E, Oneonta, AL 35121 (205) 625-4171

“All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.” --James Madison, 1787