Time to Celebrate! (Case Dismissed) Maplewood has dismissed the case against me for my “failure to comply” with the arresting officers unconstitutional demands!!!! This is great news as I leave for the Continental Congress of 2009 TOMORROW and return the day before I was supposed to go to court – It would have been hard to focus on solutions to the many issues we face with the potential of 30 days jail or $1000 fine looming over my head, especially since I committed no crime!

Read part one of the story here: http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/2009/10/15/part-1-the-arrest-or-kidnapping-in-violation-of-my-first-amendment-protections/
Read part two of the story here: http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/2009/10/16/part-two-the-unlawful-detention/

Further Action (Taking them on): This will NOT stop here. Today I requested any discipline against my arresting officer, including but not limited to disciplinary action surrounding MY arrest. He is a rookie who only became an officer in May of this year, but I still need to know if this was an isolated incident or not. I picked up the full surveillance tape today, too.

Growing Together (Constitution Course): The Maplewood Constitution Course is this weekend (please rsvp so we know how much pizza to buy). It will be taught by Scott Wood who teaches the advanced Constitution Courses for the Riverbend 912 group. It will have an emphasis on individuals rights in relation to law enforcement, driving and an overall idea of the Constitutional role of government. Saturday November 14th from noon to 4pm. Please RSVP here: http://maplewoodconstitutioncourse.eventbrite.com

Fighting Globalism with Localism (What is CC2009 anyway?): The main reason I am so grateful these charges were dropped TODAY is so I may focus more strongly on the Continental Congress of 2009 – and it is nearly 24 hours out! This historic event is taking place in the suburbs of Chicago and will bring three citizen delegates from each state together for 11 days to discuss strategy we can implement to shift the growing trend toward tyranny in America. I have been elected as a delegate and feel very blessed to be the citizen spokes person for the state of Missouri. I have formed a state/local caucus of delegates and am working, with Josh helping every step of the way, along side with activists from all across the country to come up with a state/local initiative plan that can help guide us on our path to freedom.

How to Support Us (Rocking CC2009): If you are interested in supporting our trip to the CC2009, we are raising money to cover costs (approx $750). We have already received a total of $375 in donations from 6 amazing folks. I cannot tell you how blessed we feel to have your support, please accept a big, genuine “Thank You”. If you can help at all, even $5, we are raising funds at http://kctodc.chipin.com/continental-congress. You know me, I don’t like to ask for money, but this is something in which I feel we MUST have a strong presence. I have been diligently volunteering for LRP in a fulltime capacity for almost 2 years now and rarely ask for a thing in return, this time I’m asking for your support in prayers, finances and even advice

The ongoing battle (back to Maplewood): If you are interested in supporting my ongoing fight against unconstitutional arrest (kidnapping) and detainment I was forced to endure on October 12 in Maplewood, here are the things that would be the greatest help:

1. Help spread the word about the Maplewood Constitution Course (we have fliered the community for three Sundays) – know a local radio host – have an interested email list? http://maplewoodconstitutioncourse.eventbrite.com

2. Educate yourself on your rights and the Constitutional role of law enforcement - if we expect those making the laws to abide by their oath, we sure as heck better make sure those with guns who enforce the laws are, too! You can attend this free course my RSVPing here: http://maplewoodconstitutioncourse.eventbrite.com

3. Consider supporting the Liberty Restoration Project financially - You can set up a monthly donation as low as $5 by visiting: http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/donate.php The funds you donate to LRP go straight to streets of Missouri or the halls of Jefferson City. Your donation money goes a very long with with LRP, we try to spend money only in ways that provides a direct interaction with the community – gas money to testify in committee hearings in Jefferson City, paying for documents obtained through the Missouri Sunshine Law, printing fliers to put on doors or pass out in the community (we have handed out 10s of thousands of fliers in the Kansas City and Saint Louis metro areas in the past year), etc.. We have found great success in our style of direct, assertive, yet loving activism, and we could not be where we are today with out each and every one of you And yes, we are all 100% VOLUNTEERS!!!

4. Spread the word about my arrest: People need to hear the truth about what is happening in many of our law enforcement communities today, the greater we can grow the buzz around the incident, the greater the likelihood I will be successful in an offensive strategy against them. One of my goals is to ensure every employee of the city of Maplewood understands the Constitution before I’m done. Same goes for the citizens. I am not out to smear our law enforcement community, just hold them accountable to the Constitution in the same fashion many of us are working to hold our elected officials accountable to the Constitution. I hope you will support that

I love you all, and will be live tweeting from cc2009 for the next 11 days at www.twitter.com/donttreadoncat ( I will be back in StL for the Constitution Course).
You can also follow my video blogs and personal blog updates at www.donttreadoncat.com . I will be updating as relevant to LRP at www.libertyrestorationproject.org

peace, love and LIBERTY,
Catherine

Catherine Bleish
executive director
Liberty Restoration Project

http://www.LibertyRestorationProject.org/

blog: http://www.donttreadoncat.com/
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