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Associates in Action SOS associates may propose events, activities and projects in the pursuit of our agenda. |
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Good evening everyone,
Here was the day's events planned, and I opted to go the "invitation only event listed at the bottom. I invited us I hastily lettered the trailer, one side only, and took letters for the other side with me. I then drove to the event, which was in the heart of downtown. This old building is a small state park, but has metered parking out front. I had to do many revolutions around the area before a space opened up just about as close as anyone could park, and right near the entrance. It was a good tour, as we had good exposure. Most of the event attendees walked right by the billboard, many of which took photos of it, and a few took photos of their friends giving the the bird to the sign. I'd say we were not really welcome there, but who was really expecting that anyway. Mostly these were mexican diplomats, a few politicians, and a whole lot of people who either are, or would benefit from more trade with mexico. The event wasn't without some trouble, but the park service assigned a couple of their finest to keep in close contact. Actually they never left me. I'll upload some videos and pics soon Quote:
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Here's the entrance
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SOS was just a few parking spaces to the left of the entrance
The park police were just a few steps away Plain Clothes park police behind the gate: Everywhere it goes the sign is asked to pose: |
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The reception line:
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This woman posed for someone who took her pic in front of the sign. She was flipping the bird when the photo was taken though
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Ok, so later, near the end of the event, the entire Mariachi band came down to the billboard and began to sing and play. They actually went and leaned on the trailer at the street side first, and the park police got them out of there. Next, they came to the other side where I was and began to sing and play again. Now I appreciate good music, and I am always in favor of diplomacy and good relations, especially when they reach out nicely like that. But......
The way I feel is that they must understand that we are really getting angry, and all the crimes, economic and physical, are not going to be smoothed over with a song and a smile. Soooo...... As they sang and played, I picked up my roster of victims and their respective mexican criminal perpetrators, and sang them to the music. As soon as someone figured out what I was doing, the music stopped and the insults began. I know where my loyalty lies, and it won't be sweet talked. (You listenin' Chelena?) I did get video of this, and it's the highlight of the tour of course, but I have to make it up, and still put the billboard to rest for the night, so it may not be available 'till midnight or so. Sorry, but it's on the way |
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Last edited by admin; 05-16-2010 at 10:27 PM. |
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your sign got my attention and I joined the cause last night. I work for The State and we have a satellite shop directly across from The Stanford Mansion.
I am sick to death that the only activities that I have ever seen at the Stanford involved high officials from south of the border. I wish I would have had more time to stop and introduce myself, but we were on our way to a job. I joined this site on a State computer and plan to email all my friends and also to post links to this website on several diesel pickup websites that I am a member. Thank you for the work you do big jake |
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Dang Guy, You have ALL the fun. I wish I could have been there to see the clowns when you started to sing.
Thanks a million. |
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