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I find what Berkeley is doing to be completely reprehensible and talking about it is not satisfying. While I work every day to make a better life for my children, a life made possible from the sacrifices of the U.S. Marine Corp and others in the military, I cannot afford to participate in a sit-in or other protests like these so-called Americans in Code Pink. But I will gladly pay to help those who are retired, especially retired veterans, or others who have the time to find lodging and transportation to protest, peacefully of course.

I think the American Legion needs to start showing how many people in this country love the Marines and all of the services. Let's flood Berkeley with veterans and bring that city to a halt. Imagine the coverage during the election year. Let's call it Code Red, White and Blue. I am a lawyer and will donate my services to defend anyone arrested for failing to disperse without charge or parks in the Code Pink parking space.

"Marines are not the enemy"! ..but Berkeley is acting like the enemy, as it has for way too long.
You can buy drugs out of a vending machine, the city is stuck in 1964 and code pink has a special free parking space in a town that abuses the very idea of freedom. Yet they won't allow recruitment offices for our troops which have fought for those very freedoms?
What a disgrace to America.
Halt ALL Federal funds to Berkeley for a decade, at least.
AND APOLOGIZE to our men and women who serve, and have served.
God Bless our TROOPS!

Shameful! Millions of men and women lost their lives so America can be free. A family member of mine died fighting in the Pacific for our freedoms, but I doubt he ever dreamed it would come to such a sad form of descrimination. The Council has no shame. The one vote for the Marines should commended. The sadness of it all is that a Marine would give his/her life for the scum which hates them so.

It is time for direct action against Berkeley. Actions that stretch the tolerance of a city that allows tree sitting and other illegal actions in the name of symbolic free speech.

Imagine the parking meter scene in Cool Hand Luke, upgraded with stealth and know-how. There must be many acts of civil disobedience an afronted conservative people might use to bring Berkeley or the Oakland Airport to a standstill. While I do not condone such acts, I can understand the passion that motivates and admire the creativity of such activists.

its a shame that the lies of our tongues have brought us to this place and time were we can disgrace our great military and great children who fight for the freedoms of we the people.
I am the author of the books, tales of the last americans/Radical Islams' The Invasion on digital books out of Kindle publishing on Amazon.com and in these days of terror we the possible last Americans must stand and fight for those great rights of we the people and Freedom for all man kind that was established on this great land IN 1776 with blood that still should stain our hearts today and fore ever more.
That we the last Americans hidden deep within her breast trust we not hide in fear for we the last Americans cry this battle cry right hear, freedom freedom freedom we cry!
for we the last Americans for our God Country and our families we die for the Liberties of all people for the freedom of you and I.
MY FREINDS TO BE AN AMERICAN WE MUST HAVE THE WILLINGNESS TO HAVE THE WILL TO FIGHT FOR ALL WHO CALL OUT FOR THIS RIGHT and we must endure in the heart of our great children this great Honor in defending GODS' Laws, HIS CHILDREN and the American Dream of freedom. Michelangelo. Valdez

Berkley college should be denounced as an american college and strickend from its federal and state funding. Freedom of speech the first admenment allows one to speak its veiws but not to insight treason against the great force that allows that right of freedom of speech. our military and the children that die for this cause.
michelangelo valdez
Tales of the last Americans/The Battle for the Americas'
@www.amazon.com

I'm with Steven Lowery on this one. I'm a former Marine and would love to see the area flooded with veterans who are able to protest. I also cannot afford the time to travel from NY to do so; however, I'd be more than willing to donate money to support someone who can. How can we organize on this?

Thought everyone might find this interesting.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327466,00.html

Even by Berkeley wacko left political standards, this current episode is completely over the top.

And to cap it off, today we learned about dozens of more dead innocent Iraqi's including the two Down Syndrone women used as suicide bombers. People like those in Code PInk and their ilk have blood on their hands with their anti-American, anti-military, pro-"Iraqi resistence" and pro-Al Qaeda positions.

We need continued and heavy national, Department, and post leadership on this and I join the call for our fellow members of the American Legion, and all other patriotic organizations in California, to descend upon Berkeley in a counter-protest and in support of the Marine recruiters.

I agree with Steve Lowery below...let's call a Code Red, White and Blue.

Enough is enough.

Very Respectfully,

Billy Szych
Past Post Commander
Post 344
USAF Retired
Iraqi War Veteran
Proud Father of a U.S. Marine on active duty
Proud Son of a U.S. Marine who fought at Iwo Jima and Saipan

If we were invaded by a hostile force the city counsel of Berkeley would be kissing the a****s of every Marine in a hundred miles. Why doesn't the governor of the state of California and the legislature censure them and the city. I would have no legal weight, but would make official notice of their lack of patriotism and loyalty to this country.

Incredible!

As a native Californian, I am completely disgusted by the actions of these residents of my home state.

As a Viet Nam Era Veteran of the USAF, I am outraged.

As a Member of the Legion, and of Riders Post 135, I had the same reaction as many here - I'd LOVE to ride home and stand outside that office. Unfortunately I, too, must work and live thousands of miles away. But if we, the AL/ALR, choose to establish a temporary fund to help those who ARE able to go, I'm in.

M. B. Ingersoll
Grandson of WWI Army Infantry Officer
Son of WWII USN Sailor
USAF 1973-1983
Father of US Army Cavalry Trooper Deployed to Iraq

As "reprehensible" as this act appears to a segment of the population, we must also realize that these measures are deeply popular with the citizens of Berkeley and are thus a clear example of democracy in action. I personally wouldn't support such a measure but i respect both examples of civic activism from Code pink and The American Legion for practicing their 1st amendment rights.

-S. Epstien
-Grandson of a Lithuanian "political dissident".
-Son of a Vietnam War conscientious objector.
-Grad-Student of Political Science with an emphasis on Voter behavior @ the University of California San Diego.

Just another example at how the liberal/socialist movement is chipping away at our basic values. Take notice vets we have an internal war to fight.It may be time for vets to flood that city with a parade and presence that will gain national attention.

To hear from a 3rd generation shirker of responsibility in this forum is outrageous. The members of this organization put their lives on hold in order to support and further 100% Americanism; those who have turned their back on our Nation in the past will most likely do so in the future.

I think you are confused about a couple of things S. Epstein. The 1st Amendment doesn't allow you to harass endlessly, doesn't allow you to disturb the peace with overtly loud protests, where one side is given extraordinary permissions and resources to conduct such harrassments, which from what I understand is physical intimidation. The city council approval of this doesn't make it democracy, Saddam Hussein had the approval of his council, also, because you can't have democracy without liberty for all and the city council isn't interested in liberty for all, just a select few. I'm not a political science major, but I do recognize oppression when I see it and that's exactly what is being demonstrated in Berkeley

Thank You Legionnaires!
Your voices were heard!

U.S. Senator Wants to Revoke Funding From City of Berkeley, Calif., for Vote to Boot Marines
Saturday, February 02, 2008

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., says the City of Berkeley, Calif., no longer deserves federal money.

DeMint was angered after learning that the Berkeley City Council voted this week to tell the U.S. Marine Corps to remove its recruiting station from the city's downtown.

"This is a slap in the face to all brave service men and women and their families," DeMint said in a prepared statement. "The First Amendment gives the City of Berkeley the right to be idiotic, but from now on they should do it with their own money."

"If the city can’t show respect for the Marines that have fought, bled and died for their freedom, Berkeley should not be receiving special taxpayer-funded handouts," he added.

Sen. DeMint will appear Saturday on FOX News Channel — on FOX Online With Jamie Colby — between noon and 2 p.m. ET.

In the meantime, a senior Marine official tells FOX News that the Marine office in Berkeley isn't going anywhere.

"We understand things are different there, but some people just don't get it. This is a part of the military machine that gives them the right to do what they do, but what they are doing is extreme," the official said.

DeMint said he will draft legislation to rescind any earmarks dedicated for the City of Berkeley in the recently passed appropriations bill — which his office tallied to value about $2.1 million. He said that any money taken back would be transferred to the Marines.

DeMint's office provided a preliminary list of items that would be subject to his proposal:

— $975,000 for the University of California at Berkeley, for the Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service, which may include establishing an endowment, and for cataloguing the papers of Congressman Robert Matsui.

— $750,000 for the Berkeley/Albana ferry service.

— $243,000 for the Chez Panisse Foundation, for a school lunch initiative to integrate lessons about wellness, sustainability and nutrition into the academic curriculum.

— $94,000 for a Berkeley public safety interoperability program.

— $87,000 for the Berkeley Unified School District, nutrition education program.

The Marine official, speaking with FOX News on Friday, said Marine Commandant Gen. James Conway scoffed at the news, but there are no plans for to protest the City Council's decisions. There are definitely no plans to move the recruiting station either.

"To actually put something into law that encourages the disruption of a federal office is ridiculous. They are not going to kick a federal office out of its rightful place there, and this is not going to discourage those young patriots who want to be Marines," the official said.

The Berkeley City Council this week voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and "if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests," according to The Associated Press.

The council also voted to explore whether a city anti-discrimination law applies to the Marines, with a focus on the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prevents open homosexuality in the military.

The council also voted to give the antiwar group Code Pink a parking space in front of the recruiting office once a week for six months, as well as a protest permit.

The Marine recruiting office in Berkeley has been open for about one year, but has been the subject of recent protests by Code Pink members.

FOX News' Justin Fishel and Trish Turner contributed to this report.

theres no other way to say it,its a shame our brave marines have to fight for a group of stinking pinko low lifes.

I'm with the American Legion / Legion Riders.Also a Patriot Guard Rider her in the Bay Area.I have been to Berkley to support our marines.i have witnessed first hand Code Pink antics.They have used vulgar and obscene language,with their kids in their arms.They pulled out knives to destroy "Old Glory" I will be there in berkley 8-12-08 to support my fellow Brothers and sisters in the Military.On a personal note ,when the fanatics come to attack us,and they will.I will point them to berkley and stand by and watch.

SPIKE

To The American legion and the VFW
Thank You for your condemnation of the Berkeley City Council and from this mother's heart, thank you so Very Much for your beautiful statements of support for our Soldiers. God Bless The Band of Brothers!

The following is an email I have sent everywhere:

2/4/09

To Governor Swarzenegger, Senator Boxer, Mayor Bates:

http://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/multimedia/iba/2008/player/?f=0131_codepink

The treatment of our Marines, depicted in this videotape, is not acceptable. It is despicable!

Since when is it okay for a policeman to remain neutral in his job? Since when is it "okay" to harass United States Soldiers?!
I don't care what or how you might feel about this war,

I want to know if you care about these Soldiers?

You are requiring these fine young Marines to claw their way through a group of maladjusted nincompoops, so that they can do their job, which is TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY!!!

I am asking you to put a stop to this. This is wrong! They are the pride of this nation and they deserve nothing but respect.

My Son is proudly serving his 4th deployment with the 82nd Airborne and as his mother, I am asking you to Stick Up For These Soldiers!

The Berkeley Police are useless. I am requesting, with a mother's heart, that you put Federal Marshals out in front of that recruiting station so that these fine Marines are protected and they can do our government's business. Immediately, please.

Very Proud Mother of One Tough Soldier,
Bronze Star Recipient

Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
www.thebandofmothers.com
This videoclip should be reported and broadcasted. Our Soldiers deserve our utmost respect!
cc: Michelle Malkin
Bill O'Reily, Fox News
Kirsten Powers, Fox News
Melanie Morgan, Move America Forward
Chris Hill, The Gathering of Eagles

On Jan 31, 2008 I wrote a letter to the Mayor of Berkeley stating my position regarding his and the City Counsel's position on the USMC recruiting station.
I passed that letter along to a couple of Marine handball buddies. They passed that email/letter to the guys who play in the Semper Fi handball tournament at MCRD, who passed it along to, who passed it along to, etc.
In my wildest dreams I never envisioned the response I have received. I now spend ALL DAY answering my cell phone acknowledging that yes, I really did write "THE" letter, and receiving personal thank yous from Generals, Majors, Colonels, SGTs, PVTs, CEOs, COOs, talk show hosts, and average everyday American Patriots.
Likewise I spend the balance reading emails from the same sort of people.
I am humbled to a degree that is hard to state clearly. I am emotionally overwhelmed with the positive response to my letter and want to thank everyone who has called me or emailed me to state their support.
My intention was never to shine the spotlight on me, it was to cause, to whatever degree I could, great fiscal discomfort to the city of Berkeley in retaliation to their un-American, cowardly and despicable stance that the US Marines are unwelcome, and uninvited intruders in their city.
If in my small way I helped light a fire that now appears to be blazing across the nation, I am proud of that, but I am more proud of the fact that I could , at a time when our heroes are fighting against those who would destroy us, help focus some attention to the vast debt, and undying respect, that we as a nation owe to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Respectfully,

Brian G Dennard



Dear Mayor Bates, Jan 31, 2008

In that you and your city have chosen to gravely insult the brave men and women, who have indeed bought you that right with their blood, I am informing you that my company will no longer do business with any of our current suppliers located in the Berkeley,California metro area.

In that my company is in international resort real estate development, and do business with and am associated with, developers and investors worldwide, I am informing all of my contacts, associates and patrons that we will no longer do any business of any sort with anyone living in the Berkeley area.

In that we/MDG Resorts are currently building a state of the art mega-yacht marina, all of the suppliers of Marina equipment, all owners of Yachts , all suppliers of Yacht materials & supplies, all yacht brokers and all tangential yacht business purveyors will likewise be informed that we will not do any business whatsoever with anyone from the Berkeley area.

Likewise all suppliers of building materials, both interior and exterior, currently associated with any of our several resort developments (Brisamar 300+ villas and 200+ condos: Porto Hussong, www.portohussong.com 500+ condos, 180 slip mega-yacht marina) both of which I might add have international recognition by virtue of glowing reports in Robb Report, Wall Street Journal, Yacht World, Forbes.

I will likewise inform all of our investors, most of whom are very wealthy yacht owners, casino owners, high net worth international businessmen, of our decision to essentially boycott all products and providers located in, or associated with in any way whatsoever,Berkeley, Ca.

Trust me when I say that having been in the real estate development business for over 35 years, our list of contacts and associates is long and very, very impressive. We, and I personally, are going to recomend that they ALL along with us boycott your city, its purveyors, suppliers, and businesses and CHARITIES of every kind.

You have every right to choose to take the obnoxious anti-military stance you have taken, and as stated, that right was bought for you with the blood of better men than you.

I too have every right to do all that I can to insure that your city suffers consequences arising from that obnoxious, sickening stance.

Cordially,

Brian G Dennard

Principal

Director
Meridian Development Group, LLC
619 807 2444
www.mdgresorts.com
www.portohussong.com

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A sad bunch of comments, most of which stridently attack the principles of free speech and that freedom that is so often invoked as a goal and result of military action.

The Marines fight for our freedom, but we dare not exercise any of that freedom--is that about it?

The picture says it all--the Marine is saluting the flag, and his back is to the People.

I, and amongst other true and dedicated Americans have enough sadness to pray for:for our troops here and abroad, and now this? This is even more hurt that I can imagine. What are we doing to ourselves? Is Berkeley, CA not in United States? Can these people find a much more legitimate issue to protest? I sent an email to Betty Olds...TO THINK!
AND THE SAME GOES TO ALL OF YOU UNAMERICANS OF BERKELEY, CA.

Shame on Berkeley City Council! They are arrogant, ungrateful and condescending- our men in the military defend the very freedoms that they so liberally abuse!The Marines would sacrifice their lives to save these ingrates who dishonour them- no questions asked. The Berkeley City Council should apologise to the Marine Corps!

The city of Berkeley wants us all to believe that they (somehow) support the troops but are oppose the war. In the face of visual and transcribed eveidence that during the counsel meeting of Jan 29th, wherein they called the Marines, assassins & war criminals, they now expect us to let this pass by pretending that they did not say what in fact they did say.
I beleive (and intend) that without a retraction and apology, the economic boycott should continue
Like the recalcitrant children that they are, they do not understand that there are indeed consequences attached to actions.
The rest of the nation is still waiting to see if we, as patriots, will give Berkeley a pass their actions.
I for one will not.

Brian Dennard

Brian:

For someone who is so impressed with themselves, you would do well to read the Declaration Of Independence and The US Constitution sometime...if you can find some 6th grade American History texts in Mexico. Let me help you with this.

Our freedoms weren't "bought" by anybody. Although the concept of "buying" freedom - and everything and everybody else - is something that's probably quite appealing to someone like yourself...especially if it involves killing and exploiting innocent people on the other side of the planet who have never invaded or done anything to us.

But at least paying for things instead of using our military to murder the rightful owners and pirate them is a step in the right direction.

In the meantime, maybe you would do better to find yourself a Tijuana Yellow pages to show everybody the impact of your boycott.

By the way, I've stayed at The las Palmas. I'm still waiting for the manager to find the Rolex I left in the room safe. Sorry, but I can't say I'll be joining you again at any of your " 3rd-World Class" establishments. But I'll let you know if I need a place to house my Rotweillers if I ever bring them with me to Mexico.

Hasta Luego,

David Christie

This weak-kneed response was sent to me by the CEO of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce:

"The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce has heard from individuals far and wide regarding recent Berkeley City Council actions and we appreciate that the American spirit is alive and robust.The business community was not notified of pending city council action, nor asked for input.We ask everyone to try to separate the actions of the City Council and not harm the good, hard-working small business owners - most of whom do not live in Berkeley and therefore cannot vote in Berkeley.Additionally, we believe that the Berkeley City Council owes an apology to the community and others, whether they be a Marine or a hard-working business owner, folks that are just trying to do their job in this terrible economy, and which is now more difficult because their actions. We feel that granting a parking space in front of the Marine's office is harassment for them and their neighbors, and should be rescinded."

"We're the only group that is opposing council actions"
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Here is my response:

Brian Dennard

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce:

I would beg to differ with your opinion that you are "the only group opposing the city counsels actions".
You might want to start by reviewing the multitude of addresses CC'd in this email in re-assessing that stance- well over 350. Next if you would like I could forward some of the 13,000 emails I have received from Americans all across the nation, Iraq and Afghanistan who have asked me to continue on with my/our boycott until Berkeley understands clearly that we will not stand for them calling the USMC (or any other branch of the armed services) "war criminals", "murderers", "assassins", etc.
YOUR high schools supplied (let them take off from school if they wanted to demosntrate against the Military) the foul mouthed children who I witnessed verbally assault elderly women by screaming "you Nazi c***t, get out of Berkeley", I watched two of their radical, hate filled teachers, whom your city pays to teach these kids, direct these indoctrinated charges to surround and verbally assault elderly veterans screaming the most vile profanities. Where were you while this abomination was going on. Where exactly were you voicing you opposition to the City Counsels position, from underneath your desk? You most certainly were not anywhere near the City Hall.
If you do believe that the City of Berkeley owes the military an apology then write a letter to them clearly stating that position on Chamber of Commerce stationary and cc everyone on this list, otherwise I am afraid that I and most of these other patriots, will come to the conclusion that you have simply written this wimpy, undecipherable gobbledygook in the hopes that we would feel sorry for the poor people of Berkeley and go away.
You have sorely misjudged your opponents. We stand in defense of our warriors, those men and women who are willing to die for us and our way of life. We owe them no less than to stand up to any and all who mistreat and besmersh their good name, and include in that group those who stand on the sideline rather than firmly, tall and proudly in their name with us.
No, Mr. Garret ( I see that you finally had the courage to add your name to the message below, in that when you first contacted me, you simply went by the name "assistant"), this is far from over.
In fact an appropriate way of phrasing this email should have been:
Now that we have your attention...

I have been contacted by Fortune 500 & 400 companies that wish to join in the boycott, in that they too are disgusted with the un-American antics of YOUR elected officials. They are two of the newest additions which already include three vintners, a Fortune 500 Head Hunter recruiter, restaurant suppliers, clothing manufacturers,
and a day labor provider. The list is growing as I recieve an additional 100-150 calls a day and an additional 500 emails. Further I am being interviewed on numerous prominent radio programs wherein I will ask for more companies to join us in the boycott.

YOUR city seems to be hell bent in repeating the sins of the past when you spit on and cursed those returning from Vietnam. WE are hell bent on teaching you that you and your city will never again be allowed mistreat and besmirch the heroes of the United States Armed Forces.

Good People Sleep Peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Cordially,

Brian Dennard
IFO
MDG, LLC
619 807 2444

I need help. I don't know how to get the word out.
The American Legion Department of South Carolina has by passed the national constitution and the state constitution provision that members will be tried by thier own post.
they have kangaroo courted a member in good standing to stop him from running for the office of state commander.anyone know what to do?

Joey Douan
Charleston S.C.
843-270-9914

Dear friends,

While we thought that we were close to reaching our goal of getting an apology from the Berkeley City Council, it turns out that the City Council is far from apologetic. Quite the contrary they are now, at the next meeting 2/26/08, formulating a request to the Canadian Governement "to provide sanctuary for U.S. military service members who are living in Canada to resist fighting in the Iraq war" (deserters)! This newest outrage dictates that now more than ever, we need to keep severe economic pressure on the businesses and the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce.

After several strategy sessions with Duane "Dewey" Clarridge specifically about the goals of what was started back on January 31, when I first wrote the now (in)famous Letter to the Mayor of Berkeley, it has become obvious that we need to consolidate our disparite group into a cohesive entity that can apply intense economic pressure to not only Berkeley, but on Toledo, Ohio as well. (You all know what the Mayor of Toledo did in canceling the USMC urban training/maneuvers at the last moment in that city, citing numerous absurd reasons).

I am aware that there are several patriotic organizations actively pushing petitions which lambaste the City Council of Berkeley and are calling for it to " immediately revoke all the resolutions passed on January 29th, 2008 that defamed and insulted our U.S. Marines and issue a full public apology to this nation, and in particular, the honorable and heroic men and women of the United States military." Not the least of which is Move America Forward, with our good friend Melanie Morgan leading the charge for them, and another by Jay Seculo at the ACLJ .

However, I still believe and contend that the way to the "hearts and minds" of the citizens of Berkeley, who are responsible for duly electing the councilmen and women who have gravely insulted, belittled and besmirched our military, is through the ruination of that city's businesses both small and large by directly communicating to them and to the Chamber of Commerce our unrelenting intention to boycott each and everyone of them, and listing all the companies involved in our boycott, and list of names of all the men and women nationwide who back this economic boycott , and free speech movement.

This approach is bolstered by an email I recieved yesterday: As a former Executive Director for two local chambers of commerce, I can assure you that you certainly hit them where it hurt. While serving ..., I became aware that our local cities can ill afford to alienate their constituents, nor to jeopardize their businesses. D. T.

Only when the citizens of Berkeley walk up to the members of the City Council as they pass by on the street and say "Tom (Bates), you and the Council's stand/statements have destroyed our city, we are in economic ruin", will the City Council be forced by their constituents to issue an apology, and a commitment to cease colluding with and abetting ANY organization which impedes the recruiting efforts of U.S. Military recruiters.

To that end, I need all of you who are still with us in the Berkeley Economic Boycott to please respond to expobd@yahoo.com. Let us know if we can (or not) count on you to allow us to identify you and your company in letters to the Berkeley businesses and to the Chamber of Commerce so that they know we are acting as a group. One letter, backed and signed by the group as opposed to myriad letters which may or may not end up in the "circular file" disregarded and unread, will be much more effective. This letter needs to specify who is boycotting and how Berkeley and Toledo will be affected.

PS. I needed to use an alternate email address to differentiate between new emails (100-150 a day) at my MDG account and the 60-70 daily at this cox.net account. Please only answer this request by emailing me at expobd@yahoo.com. Doing so will help me greatly in this effort.


Action plan:

Create a boycott website

Prepare and post on the website a form letter to be used/signed by all those in agreement with the economic boycott. Te letter should state that the boycott will be lifted upon posting of a letter written by the City Council/Mayor apologizing to the U.S. Military and a commitment to cease colluding with and abetting ANY organization which impedes the recruiting efforts of U.S. Military recruiters.

Posting that letter to the Mayors and Chambers with no prior warnings.

Contact all businesses listed in the Chamber of Commerce in Berkeley and Toledo and inform them of the boycott/send letter.

I need to hear from you ASAP. These actions should get the attention of the Senators who are tip-toeing towards bringing the No Earmarks for Berkeley Bill to the floor for an up or down vote.

I also need your comments and suggestions as to a name for the new entity and general observations.

Thanks for all of the support and kind letters.

Best to all of you,

Brian G Dennard
619 807 2444

All Fed and State Aid to Berkeley should be stopped ASAP. Also the State of CA should remove from Berkeley the right to Tax ALL Current and former Military (Veterans) for the Benfit of Berkeley City and Colleges ASAP. This removal of the "Right to Tax" would include Property Tax and ALL money to support Cit y Services. The State should not provide any money to replacet his money. That way they would not have the money to do this CRAP. Also, the Military should Park Two Tanks in front of the Marine recruiting station. Also a List should be provided on all American Legion Dept's.(State) Web Sites that list all Companies that have Headquaters in Berkeley so we can all boycout the Companies.