Stick a fork in me - I'm done!

You better be on your toes - My video report is in the same place as yesterday - I can't stay up any longer.

I also uploaded a pantload of pictures, but it will take until tomorrow before they're posted.

Unless you get lucky.

This morning we heard from Joe Bannister and Jeffrey Dickstein - his defense attorney.  Joe was a IRS Criminal Investigative Division - Special Agent, until he asked where in the code it requires a tax on labor, and was answered with a request for his resignation. 

In the afternoon, we heard from Orly Taitz on 'Citizenship".  It was cool. 

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Currently in general discussion concerning Citizenship.  We got a presentation this afternoon from Orly Taitz, the lead attorney in the Obama citizenship question.  It was excellent - I how you're watching all this because I'm amazed they've allowed us to go this far.

Well, we're off to Subcommittees.

3:37 a.m. and just finished!

I'll get two hours if I'm lucky.  Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HAfVNbTvCQ

Ed

It's late (I know - I always say that) and I'm going to cheat today. 

Rather than take time typing here I uploaded 75 pictures (to two places!) and made a video report that I uploaded to my YouTube Channel.

The pics - http://wethepeopleforum.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=02mlr2xzyrbii 

Sorry they are in reverse order - Start from page 4 and work your way backwards.

The Video - http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Front-Page.htm?EdNo=202 

See you tomorrow.

Ed

Five days!  Thats how long since I made a blog post here.  No wonder.

When I got the e-mail saying that Ground Transportation was not going to be available to the delegates upon arrival at St Charles, I said "Oh HELL no!"  When I saw what two people were paying for a towncar ride 40+ miles I told Admin that for the same price i could rent a van when I arrive at 9:00 a.m. at Midway, I could feasibly transfer 24 Delegates myself before the proceedings begin at 2, and that must have made some sense to someone because I was then told that Bob would spring for a couple of vans.  At that time, I offered my professional services as a Dispatcher in the transportation field (I have been transferring people for decades), I was sent the spreadsheet of the information sent in by the Delegates.  It was pretty extensive, and quite a bit WRONG in many cases.  After about the tenth person said they were driving and they had no idea why it said they were flying, I doubled my efforts.  By the third day, I had contacted everyone but seven people, and I got ahold of them the following day. 

I had a lot to take care of before I left home, and didn't get half of that done, either.

I got on a plane at 1:35 a.m. last night.  I was supposed to depart at 12:45, but the flight was delayed.  That didn't really hurt me any, because I was due for a two-hour layover in Atlanta.  I ended up only being there a bout 45 minutes, and arrived Midway Chicago at 9:05 a.m. right on time.

I was picked up by a wonderful local named Robin.  With Vince Pertoso of Virginia picked up next, we couldn't contact a third we were looking for.  After three times around the terminal, Robin said he would get him on the return, and off we went.

Upon arrival at the Hotel, there was a flurry of activity to get things set up and everyone registered.  It took an hour longer than expected, and that threw the rest of the evening off by one hour, and by the time we were finished with the 'pomp & circumstance', we finished at about 10 p.m. 

I was supposed to meet with several Delegates regarding the Tenth Amendment issue, but after two tours through the lobby, I decided to get some change, buy a few Pepsi's, and retire to the room.  I got to meet my roommate Delegate Larry Graves of Oregon.  Pretty cool guy - I'm glad I didn't get stuck with some problem, and there were a lot of them to choose from!  I can see we are going to get along famously.

It took way too long to get a webcam video I shot uploaded to YouTube (I'm tired) but I got it.  It's a good little rant, mainly because I was approached just before the end of the evening about my laptop and my videocamera.  I was told I 'wasn't supposed to have it'.  My ass.  I'm sure it will be discussed first thing tomorrow, and we'll see how long I last here if they want to pull anything.  i'm not playing around here - everything has to be by the book, has to jive with what we are doing here, and it has to be in line with what my constitutents at home think and feel.  That's WHY I have instant messaging set up, and I want to get what's actually happening to the people.  That's the way it SHOULD be with our current Reps and Senators.  The fear that someone might take offence at does NOT override the actual participation of the people that are supposed to be represented!  The stupid part is that I could be capturing the webstream that WTP is putting out, and see the exact same footage!

Anyway, here is the video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO-y7znmAs 

I need some sleep, and tomorrow starts at 6 a.m.  I will try to get a video up as well as posting here every day. 

With Michael Badnarik as President of the Congress, it should get real good real fast, so make sure you stay tuned.  We're about to make headway.

Ed

I attended a pot-luck dinner for the Remember Remember the Fifth of November where they projected V For Vendetta on a big screen.  I get something new out of this film every time I see it.  I didn't remember them saying "avian flu" in the background of one of the TV reports.  Natalie Portman was great in this.

We had quite a discussion about the Continental Congress while eating before the movie.  I explained some basic things that should be anyone's foundational understanding of Constitutional issues and Joan said that's why she was glad I was going - she knew I'd strive to try and do the right thing.

Sylvia and Barry were both there, that was nice.  We had about 30 people show up for this one - but then again Nov 5th has been special for us for years now.

Funny, everywhere I went today (with my hat and my mask) everyone had some story about how they saw someone doing something in Guy Fawkes attire.  That pleased me no end.

I want to make comment concerning ground transportation to and from the airport and hotel but I'm tired and I don't want to say anything I'd regret later, so I think I'll just head off for bed instead.

Less than a week now before I depart - the air starts to tingle...

The Arizona Delegation has gone through some changes, and I'm tired.  But it's 'set' once again.

Ed Vallejo

Howard Blitz

Sylvia Boutillier

I have my flight reservations - FINALLY.  We are all registered, and I've been hip-deep in wrangling with delegates over stupid shit.  Ok, to some of them it wasn't stupid LOL!  But seriously, it's hard to attempt anything 'Traditional' in this 'New Age'.  I hate to say it, but most of the disagreements have been created by 'The Generation Gap' and most are too LAZY (I hope some of them trip on my blog whe they find it) to do the research and see that the snot-nosed thirty-something they are quibbling with are younger than his shoes, and has little but what the TV and their 'progressive' friends have impressed them with.

I see through most of that crap.  I think some of it comes with 1) being honest 2) having a better memory than most, and 3) doing service work wioth recovering alcoholics.  I mean I've heard (and given heh heh) every bullshit line on the planet, and that just doesn't wash anymore.  Oh yeah - and driving a cab off and on for ten years added to the refinement of my 'bullshit meter'.

I think it will be funny later on when everyone reads all the boo-ray because I firmly believe that this is a Historic Occasion, Historical Documents will come from it, and all the text I've been saving will be worth mula to some collector a hundred years from now (hearty laughter).

I'm just glad I don't have to ride the bus.

Goodnight.

After speaking with Chuck Davison (he declined to attend due to responsibilities here at home) I tried Sylvia's number - which wasn't in service.  I sent her and John Jeffrey e-mails, but haven't heard anything back yet.

I will be concentrating on fundraising, and running around picking up the donations that have been pledged.

I have committed (somewhat) to working with Delegate Catherine Bleish on her '10th Amendment' Committee.

My wife's car is broken, and I MUST get it repaired before I leave for the Congress.   It's my only stumbling block right now because I've replaced so many parts on this car (including three starters) and still can't get it to start.  With a Wife that works and a Granddaughter in 8th grade that lives with us transportation is a must.

I don't know what I'm going to do.

Alternate Delegate Ralph Luciani can't move his appointments for that week (he's a physician) so I have to go on down the list.

Next is Chuck Davison, then Sylvia Boutillier.

I'm getting tired earlier and earlier, and I'll be glad when this Congress is over.   My ability as an activist needs refilled and my depleted resources replenished.

Then - I run for Office.

I got a call earlier from Delegate Barry Hess telling me he will not be able to attend the CC2209 due to economic factors.  This is a blow to the AZ Delegation as Barry is a strong speaker and I was hoping to hear him raise hell.  I called Alternate Ralph Luciani and he said he will be reviewing his schedule to see if he can juggle his patients to the weeks prior & after.  He wanted to go and speak and it looks like he might get his chance.

We had our weekly meeting at the Freedom's Phoenix Workshop and got to see some of the Phoenix R3VOLUTIONARIES making banners regarding the vaccine - and I mean a LOT of them.  Pretty cool.  Ralph stopped by and got to meet Sterling Smith the Maricopa County Coordinator.

More communications with Admin have finally gotten them to update the State-specific donations button and I see we have about $150 in the coffer plus what Buck and Jeanne donated.  Looks like I might not have to take the bus after all.  That really takes a load off my mind.

I state now for the record I don't like the agenda and schedule that is being contemplated.  I have let them know exactly how I feel but Admin has been playing their cards extremely close to the chest and uses silence at time to give opposition time to quell.  The attempt at steering the Congress in one set direction has me concerned given that I see no time alloted for 'New Items from the Floor' and the topics are spread too generically thin across the duration of the Congress.  I have suggested that we use a small amount of time stating for the record the list of what is scheduled and use the bulk of the time for deliberations (which is what this is going to take) - but we'll see where that goes - if it is acknowledged at all.

I need some sleep.