Remember, Remember the 5th of November..

To our liberty-loving friends all over the State of Missouri!

Come out for a fun evening with some of the best and brightest champions for liberty in the Midwest. Activists you’ve heard about from Saint Louis, Kansas City and southern parts of the state, (as well as Columbia) will literally meet in the middle this coming Friday, November 5th.

For those looking to carpool, split travel costs, or share lodging for the night, please post below and try to make arrangements. Couch space is available but limited!  http://www.regencydowntown.com/

Bring yourself, bring a friend, bring ideas, bring issues to work on, just be there if you can!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169162263110143

There is an election next Tuesday, August 3rd.  On that ballot you will find Proposition C, the Health Care Freedom Act which was passed in the last legislative session by a bipartisan, super majority vote of the House and Senate.

Proposition C provides Missourians a voice in the future of their own health care.

A “Yes” vote on Proposition C preserves your present right to keep your own health insurance plan or choose any other private plan or no plan without being penalized for that choice.  It also allows Missourians to select the federal government designed and approved insurance plan.

A “No” vote on Proposition C would limit Missourians to only a government designed and approved plan.

The ballot language reads:

Shall the Missouri Statutes be amended to:

*”Deny the government authority to penalize citizens for refusing to purchase private health insurance or infringe upon the right to offer or accept direct payment for lawful healthcare services.

*Modify laws regarding the liquidation of certain domestic insurance companies?”

The entire language of the two page bill may be found at the following link: http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills101/biltxt/truly/HB1764T.HTM.  It simply states that government may not, “penalize citizens for refusing to purchase private health insurance or infringe upon the right to offer or accept direct payment for lawful healthcare services.”  It does not require that the state opt out of any federal program or bar Missourians from participating in any plan of their choice including the federally designed plan.

If Proposition C passes on August 3rd, it will become a Missouri statute.

Missourians will be the first Americans in the nation to have a vote on this issue.  It is a very important election.  Many people around the country will be watching for the Show-Me State election results.

For even more information, check out this website:  http://www.mohealthfreedom.org/

The Liberty Restoration Project held a counter protest/rally in SUPPORT of Prop C yesterday on the Plaza in Kansas City.  There was a rally AGAINST Prop C at the same time, same place as well.  We had well over 30 people come out in support of Prop C, handed out fliers educating the public on the issue, and urging voters to vote YES on Tuesday, August 3.  We had a great amount of positive feedback from passersby.  Many honked their horns and gave us the thumbs up!!  Below are photos and a video from yesterdays rally:

Vote “YES” on Prop C Rally – The Plaza

Today · 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Location Across from the Fountain at the Kansas City Plaza

47th and JC Nichols Parkway

Kansas City, MO

There is a rally for Vote “NO” on Prop C in the same location, we will be across the street. They're spreading misinformation about the bill and we need to educate people on the TRUTH!

Vote “YES!” on Prop C – August 3rd

via Facebook | Vote “YES” on Prop C Rally – The Plaza.

KANSAS CITY, MO. – People pushing for a proposed law banning red-light cameras in Missouri rallied for support in Kansas City Saturday. A red light camera ban already has passed the state senate.

There are 29 red light cameras across Kansas City. And every time one of them flashes a photo, a vehicle owner gets a $100 ticket in the mail. The city claims the cameras have made intersections safer, citing police statistics showing a drop in the number of accidents at these locations.

“It is a proven program, that it works, the police are very supportive of it,” said Steve Glorioso, former aide to the mayor. “It frees up officers to fight crime, violent crime, burglary, etc. And yet, it allows the city a way and the police a way to cut down on people violating our traffic laws.”

But a group calling itself The Liberty Restoration Project said red-light cameras are all about seeing green for municipalities and vendors that sell them. Supporters of a red-light camera ban say there more effective ways to make intersections safer that don’t cost drivers a dime.

“If you extend the yellow light times by one second, it reduces accidents by 70 to 80 percent,” said Tracy Ward, protester. “All red, which means all the streetlights are red for an extra half a second also increases safety in intersections, it doesn’t cost taxpayers any extra money.”

The state transportation bill currently includes a prohibition on photo red light enforcement systems. Supporters believe there’s a good chance lawmakers will pass it, and then it will be up to the governor.

Tracy,
I wanted to write briefly to our South KC supporters to inform you of a couple important opportunities to support urban agriculture.
The harassment from our neighbors here on Bannister Rd. continues, as we had another visit from codes officers earlier this month.  Unfortunately, we simply could not stay on our current site.  We cannot farm here in the manner we wish, and will have more freedom in a more supportive neighborhood.  We are happily and excitedly moving to a new 13-acre site we have purchased on the East Side of KCMO.  Here in South KC, the vocal opposition of a few people succeeded in drowning out our area supporters.
And our opposition may win an even larger victory if good people like you don’t speak out in coming weeks.
Over the past six months, a group of Kansas City farmers and residents have worked to revise the ordinances surrounding urban agriculture.  Our hope is to protect other farmers from the type of harassment that we received, and to legitimize the wonderful farms and community gardens that have existed throughout KCMO for many years.  You may read the proposed changes on the City’s website, and you may also access further information urban agriculture: http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/liveweb/Documents/Document.aspx?q=gwQ25M6kfLBpQAH2KArtCVQTuNiMyZkVhPHNtnlPCMYJ%2b2FvKs5bOtLbpVG3Tq5a

The Center Planning and Development Council (which claims to represent residents of South Kansas City) has a powerful lobby in City Hall, and is opposing the ordinance change.  We feel that it is important for South KC residents show that this group is NOT representative of the whole community.

Center Planning and Development is meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.  It would be great to have some community members show up who have a more tempered perspective.  The time and place of this meeting follows this email, along with this group’s reaction to these revisions.

Also, this revision will be heard by City Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee on May 5th at 1:30 p.m. on the 26th floor of City Hall.  We need as many supporters present at this hearing as possible, especially those from South KC.  This hearing, as well as letters of support to Council, will largely dictate the outcome of the vote.  If you cannot attend this hearing, please consider writing to City Council.  Even a brief email to city-council@kcmo.org would help greatly.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call or email us.  Thanks for your support!

Best regards,

Dan Heryer & Brooke Salvaggio

BADSEED

(913)-522-3458

*****

CENTER PLANNING  and DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Summit View Church of the Nazarene

80l W. 97^th Street, KCMO, 64114

Tuesday, April 27th, 20l0, 7:30 p.m.

Will Your Neighbor Be Selling Vegetables From Their Front Yard?

Our speaker will be Patty Noll, Project Manager, and Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Regulations Revision of the City Planning & Development Department.  She will be explaining the new Urban Agriculture Ordinance No. l00299.    There are many good aspects to urban farming; however we need to reflect on some issues with the proposed Ordinance..

The proposed zoning ordinance allows agriculture (farming) in all residentially zoned districts with very few restrictions or standards to protect residential neighborhoods.  Selling of farm projects would be allowed in all residential districts either through special or temporary use permits with no limits.  Accessory buildings such as hoop buildings could be 20 feet (may be reduced to l4 feet) in a residential district where the current height limit is l0 feet.. .

Would you want an agriculture business next to your property?  How will that impact the value of your property?

This Ordinance is scheduled to be heard before the City Plan Commission at l0: a.m. on April 20 and before the Planning and Zoning Committee of the Council at 1:30 p.m. May 5. We need you to call your councilperson now to oppose this ordinance, and come to the hearing at City Hall.  For more information call Stacey Johnson-Cosby at 8l6 59l 592l.

I wanted to update all of you on the exciting couple of weeks we’re currently experiencing as we wrap up July.

The past week has had several exciting developments that I’m just going to have to tease you with by letting you know we’ve been working hard behind the scenes on some big stuff to be revealed soon.

This Thursday, July 23rd, I will be on KCXL 1140 AM’s “Lives in the Balance” with Jason Littlejohn at noon to make an announcement about the future of Liberty Restoration Project’s core team and what it means for Kansas City and the state of Missouri.  Dr. Bob Bowman will also be on the show.

Bob Bowman is former Director of Advanced Space Programs Development for the US Air Force in the Ford and Carter administrations, and a former US Air Force Lt. Coloniel. He was an early critic of the “Star Wars” defense program.

His appearance on the KCXL is in advance of a speaking engagement this Saturday the 25th at Uptown Theater’s Valentine Room at 7:00pm.

Unfortunately that same night, is Catherine’s party. If you had the wonderful opportunity to get to know Catherine and would like to celebrate, shoot her an email catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org

Campaign for Liberty will be hosting a rally for Auditing the Federal Reserve the night before, Friday the 24th at 4:15pm right outside Dennis Moore’s Overland Park office.

This is in advance of our Federal Reserve Rally on Sunday the 26th outside the KC Federal Reserve Bank 27th and Main 5:00 PM RSVP Here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=99931834422

I know I just bombarded you with a lot of events in non-chronilogical order, but this afternoon we handed out over 300 fliers about our upcoming Volunteer Liberty Fair. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219362755480

If you haven’t signed up, time is running out fast. Several groups have already signed up.

Here is the preliminary list:
ACT (Americans for Conservative Training)
Fair Tax KC
Hope For America Coalition
KC 9/11 Truth
KCDA – The Kansas City Dog Advocates
KS C4L
Life-4-All-ministries
November Patriots
NWMO Constitution Party
Recycled Rockstar Industries
Republican Liberty Caucus
Stop Real ID Coalition
Turk for Congress

We ask that any group or causes that sign up, please be ready to speak about your cause for 5 minutes and have a detailed list of volunteer opportunities you need help with.

For more information on any of the above events and more, please visit the Project Participation Calendar: http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/calendar.html
Thanks for your interest.
Kevin L. Kobe
Community Outreach Director

Our Project Participation Calendar highlights grassroots events in the Kansas City Area.
It is by no means a complete compilation, as we sometimes get busy or don’t hear about something.
If you want your event and meeting information to go on the calendar, simply email all relevant information to pp@libertyrestorationproject.org

To be considered for the calendar, the event postings should have dates, times, locations, the organizer, and a brief overview. Events missing dates, times, and locations can not be considered.

We ask that any event or meeting be free and open to the public, with the following exceptions:

• free, but asking for donors
• free, but at a restaurant for dinner, or other local business that requests a purchase
• a prominent political figure will be taking Q&A.
• a “free” workshop or other training with material costs for the individual

Some case-by-case exceptions can be made, depending on the cause, at the discretion of Liberty Restoration Project.

Keep your eyes on this website!!!  In the next few weeks we will begin networking with like-minded grassroots leaders in the area on an event we are planning as a networking resource to boost volunteerism in patriotic, grassroots causes.

http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/calendar.php

I wanted to start by introducing myself as foreign policy contributor to the Liberty Restoration Project. I am a veteran of the Iraq War, a student in Kansas, and an activist for Iraq Veterans Against the War.  I would like to thank Catherine and the LRP for inviting me to share some of my experiences and perspective with you all.

As the sixth anniversary bears down upon us and I have been tasked to organize events in our area and speak to various groups in KC Metro, I am increasing alarmed by the attitudes of the situation we are now in. Tonight I met with planners for a major event near the Plaza and the question was put forward, “What do Iraq Vets (IVAW) think about the Presidents plan to extend the withdrawal“.  First of all, to speak on behalf of such a diverse group of individuals is flattering at best. Many people don’t realize the make up of our organization and the fact that it represents several facets of the political spectrum here at home.  I will generalize in saying that our organization wasn’t satisfied with the original withdrawal date, an extension of which is upsetting but somehow, expected. In addition, the thought of leaving 50,000 troops in theatre for “non-combat purposes” is truly at the heart of the problem.  If we can’t understand what incited violence towards us to begin with, how will the people of Iraq ever see peace in the region?  This “new” plan continues our occupation of Iraq, promotes U.S. hegemony in the Middle East, diverts our nations wealth to nation building, and turns our military into the world police.  All of which were the foreign policy of the last administration.

Later during the meeting the question of the surge of troops to Afghanistan came up. Someone commented, “...at least that’s where Osama Bin Laden is from.”  Does this give us the authority to wage war on an entire nation? Furthermore, how does anyone know that Bin Laden is still even there, let alone alive? Last reports from U.S. intelligence states that they had no idea where he was whether that be in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Awkwardly enough, browsing the FBI Most Wanted list results in no mention specifically that charges Bin Laden with the September 11th attacks. This of course is all semantics because we are illegally occupying both countries and are nowhere nearer to our goals catching the perpetrators of the terrorist acts on that day.  What we certainly must do is hold our leaders accountable for their decisions and communicate our grievances regardless of the party that sits in office. This seems to escape some of my friends on the left. What would we have said if Bush extended a withdrawal date or called for a surge of troops in Afghanistan? Former President Bush did not get a pass and neither should President Obama.

We will not waiver in our efforts to see a speedy end to the occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Americans are still over there and continue to lose their lives. Hundreds of thousand of innocent continue to be extinguished by our flawed policies.  Peace and justice both here and abroad continue to remain elusive. Suggested promises of changing course will not prevent us from taking to the streets this year or any day the troops remain on foreign soil.

So what are we planning?  We have two major events on the horizon in KC while also acknowledging the huge March on the Pentagon. On March 14th we will reach out to Iraqi refugees in our area to be an example of humankind’s ability to live together in peace. Peace Race for the Human Race Vigil and Rally will take place at Mill Creek Park in KCMO at 3:30PM and will feature speakers, music, activities, and activism. A relay will take place to promote peace and a ”Race for Peace”  happening (otherwise known as a mass performance art piece) will encourage public involvement. Next the refugees, vets, and volunteers will come together to prepare an Iraqi dinner. Breaking Bread Together will take place at the Community Christian Church on 4601 Main at 5:30PM.  We believe that peace begins with communication and our example locally should be emulated by our leaders in Washington. I encourage you all to remember that this issue lingers and we should not be confused whether to recognize the anniversary this year as we have before. Nothing has changed.

Will Stewart-Starks

President, KU Iraq Veterans Against the War and their Supporters

Liberty Lovers,
I am so excited to write you today. The Liberty Restoration Project has some big plans for 2009 and we want to share them with you! We have put in many exhausting hours into this organization over the past year and we feel we have paved the way for a very rEVOLutionary 2009! Once reading about our upcoming projects, please consider supporting us with positive thoughts, or time/ energy /financial contributions.

If you don’t know much about our organization, the Liberty Restoration Project (LRP) is compromised of a politically diverse group of concerned citizens who have decided to break down the arbitrary barriers (such as political parties) that divide us and work together as American Citizens to improve our country, starting as locally as possible.

The members of our organization care about freedom, liberty and the constitution and have been working in the Kansas City area for just under a year to restore all three.

This is document is rather lengthy and encompasses many of the plans we have for 2009; although I must admit a few additional ideas have cropped up in the past few days, so stay tuned for an amended version

Enjoy!

Yours in liberty,
Catherine Bleish
Executive Director
Liberty Restoration Project
Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org
www.libertyrestorationproject.org
816-868-8806

Liberty Restoration Project: 2009

Liberty Work House
The leadership within the LRP takes great pride in thinking outside the box and feels this innovative idea will help channel positive energy into our local community, resulting in liberty minded changes throughout the Kansas City metro area.

By summer of 2009 we plan to obtain, through purchase, donation, or lease, a facility that will serve the following three functions:
1. House 5-6 volunteers – rent, utilities and food included
2. Provide office and meeting space for the LRP, storefront for our screen printing business.
3. Provide office and meeting space for any or all community groups

Volunteer Housing
There are many individuals across the nation struggling to eat and pay their rent while they fight to restore The Constitution in these United States. LRP realizes that this causes inefficiency for our movement and seeks to provide a solution. Through donations and the income provided by our t-shirt store (see later in document), we plan to house 5-6 volunteers who will dedicate 30 hours per week toward the Liberty Restoration Project.

Positions to be filled from within the Liberty Work House
Executive Director: Oversee the operation of the Liberty Restoration Project, strategic planning, fundraising, research, supporting all other volunteers in all the projects they are working on.

Assistant to the Director: The Assistant to the Director will help the Executive Director with a variety of administrative functions. Including but not limited to, maintaining a volunteer, supporter and donor database, helping with phone calls, and working on a variety of projects and events.

House Parent: The House Parent will be responsible for the routine operations of the house. This will include making sure the volunteer and public food pantries are stocked, overseeing volunteer schedule of daily, weekly and monthly duties (such as dishes, cooking, cleaning, etc..), oversee the community garden, maintain the meeting room schedule, and various other duties.

Other existing volunteer positions: Possibilities include Director of Community Outreach, granter writer/fund raiser, someone to run the screen printing business under our Director of Marketing, anyone that is willing to fill a current void!

Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteers will be recruited from all across the nation. Over the course of the past two years some very talented, motivated and driven leaders have emerged. Many of them would likely be interested in a situation where they can dedicate their energy solely to this cause without having to worry about the cost of survival.

Volunteers will be expected to
• Make a one year commitment to volunteering in the Liberty Work House
• Work thirty hours a week for the Liberty Restoration Project(one whole week off every three months)
• Be willing to help out in all areas of operation as we learn and grow
• Agree to and abide by a list of mutually agreed upon “house rules”

LRP Distributors Store front and operations
Inside our Liberty Work House we would like to run our screen printing business. This will include: screen printing, packing, shipping, and sales. This will likely be ran by a resident in the house with the aid of other volunteers. This is expounded upon later in this document.

Resource Library
We would like to provide the community with a resource library including informational DVDs, books, pamphlets, etc… Any organization would be welcome to contribute their materials and specific items would be for check-out only. We would like to include a video viewing room for people to plan documentary viewings, etc….

Food Bank/Clothing Closet
We know times are going to get tough very quickly and we want to make sure our fellow patriots are cared for. We plan to open a food bank and clothing closet made available to our members and supports to take care of emergency needs. We will be networking with all area support systems, such as food pantries and transitional housing organizations to make sure we can find immediate help for those in need. We would like to start a network of people willing to care for a patriot in distress. Please contact Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org if you are interested in helping with such a project.

Community Garden
On our facility we plan to have a large organic community garden. This garden will serve several purposes.
1. To feed the residents of the Liberty Work House
2. As a training ground to show others how to grow their own food
3. As a place for local food banks and homeless shelters to “teach a man to fish”
Other foods obtained for consumption by our volunteers will be purchased by local companies such as Farm to Market Bread in an effort to support the local economy.

Meeting Rooms
We would like to provide meeting rooms available to the public on a first come first serve basis.

LRP Distributors (T-shirt store)
To complete our educational and programmatic goals for 2009 we need to secure a steady stream of revenue. This will help ensure the success of our efforts and the longevity of our organization.

The idea of a T-Shirt store makes perfect since for our organization.

The objective of this store will include the following:
1. Provide a revenue stream for the Liberty Restoration Project
2. Provide the liberty movement with access to affordable printing services
3. Educate the public through witty and creative representations of the issues that we feel the most passionate about.

Through partnerships with local liberty-minded screen printers, we have negotiated a rate that will afford us the opportunity to begin our store through utilizing a third party’s printing services. After the initial investment of money into this program, we plan to save our funds to purchase our own screen printing equipment.

To be specific: from the initial investment of $300, 75% of the generated revenue will be earmarked for future screen printing investment, while 25% will go into general fund. We have set our three month goal of raising $2,500 ($625 into general fund and $1875 for future t-shirt investment).

If our designs prove to be desired by the public, we will grow our business by moving from online sales only to obtaining a storefront and selling at booths at festivals weekly throughout the summer months.

Timeline
January 14, 2008: David presents draft t-shirt designs (Images will be loaded to the website in the upcoming days – stay tuned!)
End of January: Online store will open at www.libertyrestorationproject.org
April 1, 2009: Evaluate the success or failure of t-shirt store and consider expansion, deletion, or simply maintaining the program. (ie: did we meet our goal, is investing in equipment worth it?)
Summer 2009: if successful, obtain storefront/business location; begin participating in fairs/festivals.

Topic Expert Program
In an effort to cultivate local leaders while simultaneously working to educate the public on the various critical issues facing American Citizens today, the Liberty Restoration Project has developed the Topic Expert Program. The objective of the Topic Expert Program contains the following points:
1. Foster and support local leaders within the liberty movement.
2. Educate the masses, starting in Kansas City, one person, one group at a time.
3. Minimize the burden of research and duplication of research/education efforts for the liberty movement.
4. Provide the movement and our community with a set of informed, peer reviewed, speakers available to present all over the country.
5. Serve as a bridge, or point of collaboration, between LRP chapters in various cities/states.
6. Provide a rally point for groups who span across the entire political spectrum.

After extensive research and planning, Topic Experts will make presentations on their issue in a variety of settings. For people who have a basic understanding of their issue, the Topic Exerts will provide an in-depth lecture that will ALWAYS end with a clear plan of action for citizens interested in contributing their time, energy or finances to that particular issue. For citizens or groups who have little to no knowledge of the specific issue, the Topic Experts will provide an introductory level course which, too, should end with a call to action. Courses can be designed to last over multiple sessions or to fit into a one-time slot. Once the program is in full swing, Topic Experts will be available to speak to groups all across the country. A list of all topic experts from all cities and states will be made available on our website, speaking requests may require financial assistance for travel in order for the request to be fulfilled.

Topic Expert Expectations
A.Choose an LRP “issue” (http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/issues/ ) or submit their Topic expert Idea to the Executive Director for approval.

B.Blog about their topic of interest (current events, interesting historical facts, etc..)

C.Create and maintain a resource page on our website. This should have a very easy to understand explanation of the topic and how it impacts citizens in our city, state or country (lets try to keep it as local and focused as possible) and should also include an in depth resource list for people interested in doing their own research on the topic. If there are multiple topic experts for a specific issue, they will work together to develop and maintain this.

D.Produce, or help produce, informational fliers about their topic to be used at booths, events, etc…. If there are multiple topic experts for a specific issue, they will work together to develop and maintain these.

E. Develop a beginner and advanced educational curriculum regarding their topic. If there are multiple topic experts for a specific issue, they will work together to develop, update, and improve these training courses.

F.Before becoming an official Topic Expert, trainees will practice their training course(s) in front of representatives of LRP and toastmasters and use their constructive criticism to improve their course in anyway possible. Depending on the clarity of the course, there could be anywhere from 1-5 critiques before the trainee is graduated to an official Topic Expert position.

G.Commit to providing their course to the public at least three times per year.

H.Utilize creative forms of communication, such as You Tube, to reach out to all learning styles.

April 1st is the deadline to submit courses to the communiversity schedule through UMKC ( http://www.umkc.edu/commu/) for their summer schedule. I would like to see at least three topic experts signed up to provide a training course during the summer of 2009.

Timeline for first and second wave of Topic Experts:
• Immediately: First round of Topic Expert Trainees begin blogging.
• January 31st: First round of Topic Expert Trainees complete initial drafts of their resource page for the website by.
• February 15th: First round of Topic Expert Trainees complete initial drafts of their first informational pamphlet/handout/flier.
• Month of March: First round Topic Expert Trainees will present their training courses to members of LRP and/or toastmasters.
• April 2009: First round of Topic Expert Trainees who graduated to Topic Experts will sign up on the communiversity schedule and their information will be listed on the website as a Topic Expert available to make presentations!
• May 31st: Second round of Topic Expert Trainees will complete their resource page (or have begun collaborating with existing experts if there are multiple people working on the same issue)
• June 15th: Second round of Topic Expert Trainees will complete initial drafts of their first information pamphlet/handout/flier.
• Month of July: Second round of Topic Expert Trainees will present their training courses to members of LRP and/or toastmasters.
• August 2009: Second round of Topic Expert Trainees who graduate to the Topic Expert level will register to teach in the Fall 2009 communiversity schedule.

As this program grows, the research and materials developed during the initial stages (now) can be shared with individuals and groups across the country to utilize in their own local educational efforts. This will have many benefits, including a reduction of duplicate efforts and building cross-country activist coalitions.

To anyone interested in becoming a topic expert, please contact Adam Gross, our Director of Community Outreach, asap to get the ball rolling. You don’t have to live in Kansas City to participate in this program. You can email him at: info@libertyrestorationproject.org or by telephone at: 816-305-9980.

Project Participation
The Project Participation Calendar will serve as one central point for Kansas City residents to find political groups and events they are interested in. No matter the political party affiliation or issue advocacy position, all political events will be included on this calendar.

The objective of the Project Participation Calendar includes the following points:
1. Provide an answer to the question, “how can I get involved?”
2. Raise awareness for liberty minded groups, issues and events through their inclusion on this public calendar
3. Increase attendance at liberty minded events by trafficking the general public as well as the liberty movement to this calendar

Currently there are many events that span the political spectrum included on this calendar and we hope to grow the content by giving local leaders direct access to include their events on our calendar. Currently, our calendar includes approximately three events per day spanning from city council meetings, to pachyderm meetings, to anti-war protests, to republican/democrat/libertarian/constitution party meetings and everything in between. For the liberty lovers out there, but sure to keep your eye out for Hope For America Coalition, Campaign for Liberty, Legislators Against Real ID, Students of Liberty (KU) and Iraq Veterans Against the War (KU) events!

Once the calendar is “beefed” up with information, we plan to present our calendar to 96.5 the Buzz to be included on their Rock the Vote page. We already have been included on their Rock the Vote page for event specific purposes and hope this is an idea that is appealing to them!

All efforts are made to include every event we can find online, but it helps reduce the date entry burden on our volunteers greatly when the organization signs up for direct access. All that is needed is a google calendar account and you can be given access to post your events directly to the Project Participation Calendar! Please email Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org if you would like to be included on this calendar!

http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/calendar.html

City Council
LRP would like to support at least 6 candidates running for City Council in the upcoming election in Kansas City, Missouri. We can not work with your campaign, but if you have principals in line with ours, please let us know of your intention to run so we can fully support you in a manor consistent with our 527 status!

Why Support us?
Successes and Lessons Learned
As a group, the Kansas City area liberty movement has accomplished a lot! Before the Liberty Restoration Project came into fruition, we were a loosely affiliated group of activists working on the Ron Paul Campaign. As a team, we fought against a slanted system and found many great successes and learned from each experience. Here are a few examples:

Delegate Process: The Liberty Restoration Project was formed by the team of individuals who successfully overthrew the Republican Jackson County Caucus (the chairman walked out half way through!), elected a full slate of liberty loving delegates, fought the challenges thrown at us from the MOGOP, and sent 3 delegates and one alternate to the 2008 RNC.

This effort took the contribution of a significant amount of energy from a core team about twelve in size. Our strategy meetings happened almost nightly, our training classes 2-3 times per week, and our effort enormous.

We learned a lot about the processes within the Republican party, about our skills, strengths and weaknesses as a group, and we learned a lot about inter-personal communication.

Freedom Tour: The Liberty Restoration Project successfully hosted the Kansas City leg of the 2008 Freedom Tour, with liberty loving Marc Scibilia. As a group we learned the joys of working with a band (change of KC tour date) and how to work together to turn lemons into lemonade.

Anti-Bail Out Rally: Two television stations were present at the event and for the first time we found liberty loving patriots shaking their fists in the air right next to old school republicans.

END the FED Rally: A trans-party collaboration. A successful turnout with some fantastic speakers. We learned the lesson of not testing the electricity before the day of the event. We also learned a lot about the processes of marching and rallying in the city of Kansas City

Proven Leadership
The Executive Director, Catherine Bleish, has contributed a significant amount of her time and energy into this movement during the past 18 months. To let you know that this organization is ran by competent hands, we would like to provide a list of the experience and activities Catherine has contributed to during the course of this rEVOLution.
• Kansas City area Grassroots Leader for the 2008 Ron Paul Presidential Campaign
• Elected Secretary at the 2008 Jackson County Republican Caucus
• Elected Delegate to the 2008 District, State and National Republican Conventions
• Co-Founder and Executive Director Liberty Restoration Project March 2008
• Communications Director for the Revolution March (www.revolutionmarch.com) summer 2008
• Lieutenant Marshall (Logistics Assistant) for the Revolution March summer 2008
• National organizer for all Ron Paul supporting delegates and alternates to the 2008 RNC
• Guest Speaker at Park University MPA program fall 2008 (topic: grassroots mobilizing)
• Head Marshall for the Kansas City END the FED rally
• Invited guest speaker to the December 2008 Constitution Party National Committee Meeting held in Orlando (topic: trans-party collaboration and local organizing)

Expected Budget

2009 Expected Expenses

Travel: New Jersey (David and Catherine) 1000
Travel: Minnesota (David, Catherine, Bryon) 439
Travel: Revolution March (David) 600
Rent: Ed Kendrick 6 mo LRC 300
Supplies: Printing, etc.. 3000
Infrastructure: Website 200
T-Shirt Store: initial funding 300
T-Shirt Store: Silk Screen Equipment 4,000
Infrastructure: PO Box 160
Infrastructure: Cell Phone 900

Sub Total 10899

Housing: Rent 9000
Housing: Electricity 1200
Housing: Water 1200
Housing: Gas 1200
Housing: Insurance 1200
Housing: Food 6000

Total 30699

We have a lot on our plate this upcoming year and this is just a peak! Stay tuned for our plans to reach out to high school and college students, to support the upcoming Continental Congress, as well as a second END the FED rally!

Your feedback and support are both desired.