Today, a crowd of approximately one hundred and twenty-five concerned citizens gathered in front of the historic Cape May County Court House in Cape May Court House, NJ. This quaint county seat of Cape May County is generally quiet this time of year as the “summer people” have all gone home and only the locals remain. But, today was different. [Continue reading …]
The combined Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, Stand Up Rally was a tremendous success, with 200 in attendance. We had a very impressive list of speakers who were very interested in speaking or having statements read at this event.
These included a statement from the Most Reverend Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City. Lt. Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer spoke, and a statement was sent by Missouri Senator Roy Blunt.
The crowd was very serious, understanding the immense gravity of the mandate. After the rally the Rosary was prayed.
A thorough write-up of the Rally, including photos and video, by “Deb,” a Rally attendee is available here.
The wind kept our flags unfurled
About 100 turned out for the Spokane, WA rally in front of the federal courthouse.
The winds were 30 MPH, with gusts over 55 – and it was verrrry cold. But we had 4 fantastic speakers, and lots of enthusiasm. And 4 truly excellent speeches!
A good crowd turned out in Spokane
And we heard from Jodi, a pharmacist, explaining how contraceptives are not health care, but, rather, a cause of health problems – from breast cancer to blood clots – and, therefore, we should never be forced to pay for them. [Continue reading …]
We’re currently working on a compilation of video highlights from Chicago’s Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally, but there’s already a great deal of footage from the rally posted on YouTube. Citizen journalism at its finest!
Following a spirited march from Federal Plaza to Daley Plaza, Father Frank “Rocky” Hoffman led off the rally with a rousing talk:
Stand Up Rally #3
Having secured speakers for the third Owensboro Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally, we expected a letter from our U.S. Congressman to be read to us by one of his staff members.
Moments before noon, she informed us that the Congressman was on his way to our rally! We were certainly pleased that he had rearranged a full schedule to come join us! Rep. Guthrie told the crowd that he would continue representing his constituents by vigorously fighting against the HHS Mandate.
“Rest assured I am doing my part in Washington to help overturn this destructive rule. As many of you know, I am a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Health Subcommittee which has held several hearings on this rule during which I have expressed my opposition. Additionally, I have cosponsored the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, which would reverse this rule by allowing health plans to decline coverage of contraception when it conflicts with their religious beliefs. I will continue to hold the Obama Administration accountable and will continue to encourage my colleagues in Washington to do the same.”
Preparing for rally – the banner was a hit!
People began to gather on Gause Blvd. Many honks and thumbs up by drivers passing by. [Continue reading …]
The very first Stand Up For Religious Freedom rally in eastern South Dakota was held in Yankton with 140 people attending. We enjoyed a beautiful fall day as we brought attention to the HHS Mandate’s infringement on our First Amendment. We sang patriotic hymns and paid tribute to our veterans and service men and women. Acknowledging that we as American’s need to accept our responsibility for our country as well built momentum. All of our actions make a difference! All of our votes do count! [Continue reading …]
There was a fair turnout at the Stand Up For Religious Freedom rally held at the Utah State Capitol Building. We heard from local church leaders, politicians, and a representative from the Becket Fund for Religious Rights. It was inspiring to hear how one person can make a difference! Now, on to spread the word. [Continue reading …]
Words can hardly describe how blessed we felt looking out from the top steps of our U.S. Customs House and seeing hundreds & hundreds of local citizens taking a STAND!
Many carry signs that expressed their hopes for the future, some expressed a desired to see improvement in how our government spends our taxes, but all came together in one accord when this chant started: “hey, hey what do you say, let’s go VOTE on election day!”
And that is why we had one more RALLY, so all 750 people who gathered could see they were not alone, we will see each other again on election day!!
When October 20 was set as the National Rally date, the first thing we did was check the LSU Tiger Football Schedule. We were in luck, it was an away game. However, as luck would have it, ESPN picked up the LSU vs A&M game and scheduled it for 11:00 a.m. Baton Rouge is Tiger Football country, so we knew this would create a challenge. [Continue reading …]