Good day to everyone! Yesterday’s meeting attendance TRIPLED last week’s! Thanks to each of you who made it, and dedicated your time and thoughts! The atmosphere was spirited, proactive and focused.
A... View MoreGood day to everyone! Yesterday’s meeting attendance TRIPLED last week’s! Thanks to each of you who made it, and dedicated your time and thoughts! The atmosphere was spirited, proactive and focused.
After introductions, I gave a “recipe”-style presentation of my own ideas for how FSCAU can be structured, and a rough outline of the elements I think are needed to fulfill its’ Mission Statement to accomplish our goals. The recipe:
“The Meat”. The core of this effort are Committees and I proposed five: (1) Local City Councils and County Over-watch Committee, (2) State Legislative Over-watch Committee, (3) D.C. Congressional Over-watch Committee. These are supported by two others; (4) Presentations, Events and Demonstrations Committee and, (5) Telephone, Email and Letters Campaigns Committee.
The three Over-watch Committees purposes are: (a.) to research the local area city councils and county boards, State Legislature and U.S. Congress to identify their members by name, Ward, “Beat”, District and such, and their party affiliation, their meeting schedules (place, dates and meeting times). (b.) Collect available “intelligence” on members past voting records and public statements, their committee or sub-committee memberships and gather information on proposed items, and agendas coming before those bodies (ordinances, Bills, amendments to existing laws, regulations, etc). (c.) Identify issues counter to the mission of FSCAU, and attend sessions where practicable and as often as possible – to promote transparency, dialogue and interaction with citizens - and speak out. (d.) Coordinate with the Telephone, Email and Letters Campaign and Presentations, Events and Demonstrations Committees, to affect Direct Action activism necessary to be heard.
To that aim, volunteers were solicited, and several FSCAU members accepted to take preliminary, exploratory steps to collect information as outlined above, and have it available for review and broader discussion at our next meeting. Details about Committees and who wants to involve themselves will be “fleshed out” as we go.
This is real progress!
“The Potatoes”. Are the “filler”. This ingredient gives structure to FSCAU. In military parlance it’s the chain-of-command. How will we structure FSAU? A Chair and Co-Chair? A Recorder/Secretary? Do we need a Treasurer? Other positions and roles like IT and Media/PR, Committee “Captains” were discussed.
Additional discussion included legal standing ( can we operate as is, do we seek a 501c status?), when, if and how we can take or should accept or solicit donations. Everyone was encouraged to consider all aspects, think about these things, and we’ll open up inputs next week.
“The Peas and Carrots”. Are us. Activism isn’t a “spectator sport”. It takes our belief in the cause for our activism, our commitment, energy and participation. Those who’ve come to FSCAU know it takes growth as well, so on-going recruitment of like-minded Patriots is vital, because everyone brings something to the table! So we’ll have to make ourselves visible, not be shy about speaking with others and “Spread The Message!”
Other items covered were the importance of knowledge. Suggested reading includes: A member brought and shared “Cliff Notes” he’d prepared from Mark Levin’s book American Marxism, and a couple of excerpts were quoted from the Leftist Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals. Know your opponent! There’s tons more folks! You may want to review the Republican National and Mississippi State Party Platforms and the Democrat counterparts. Read your city, town or county charters… have fun!
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the same place, day and time. I’ll send a Meeting Announcement when I’ve got it nailed down. Bring your friends!
