Friday, April 30, 2010

Welcome to FEDSTOCK!

One week ago, I saw something that I hoped I would see. The spirit of the freedom movement. An incredible team of people pulled off an event to be remembered, FedStock. This event was based on the End The Fed rallies held across the country on the same weekend. Since November 2008, the End The Fed rallies always draw the best crowds in my opinion.

While there is a laundry list of grievances people may have with our government, we're directing people's attention towards the Federal Reserve System. If the government is addicted to spending, the Fed is the enabler, and it is destroying our purchasing power in the process. Neither side of the aisle can argue this fact and win, which is why this event is always non-partisan.

Popular opinion says here in Philly, we always throw the best End The Fed rallies. We always start out at City Hall, hand out flyers, get to know the cops, get to know new faces, hold a quick pep rally, march down Market St handing out flyers while screaming "END THE FED" on our way to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Once we get to the bank, we feature a few speakers, take pictures of guards taking our pictures, break for lunch, then hold an event featuring, speakers, candidates, etc. This time we took advantage of our resources and decided to have fun while spreading the message of liberty and sound money.

I met our volunteers early at Independence Mall, where we set up the stage and the sponsors' tents and tables. Hopped over to City Hall only to be greeted by over 200 enthusiastic end-the-fed-ers ready to roll. We said a few words, cranked up the hype machine, and took to the streets. Aside from waving signs and screaming, we had stacks of flyers being given out during the march.

Gigi Bowman, of Liberty Candidates 2010, was our MC at the Fed building, introducing Jim Schneller, and plugging Jake Towne, Pat Sellers, etc. Mark Passio, took it away with another great speech.

After getting turned down by the feds to come chat, we walked across the street to Independence Mall for FedStock. Before the music started, Michael Badnarik opened up the show with some words on liberty and property.


Michael Badnarik and I had an admirer, but she gave up on us eventually. We assumed she had a thing for Michaels, I even proposed to her but she turned me down.





On with the show, Mike Knarr of Polygraph Radio introduced Ampkilla, Jordan Page, Aimee Allen, The Almighty Terribles, Voice Independence, and Hesitclick.
The show was incredible, every performer was great, it was the introduction of a new staple in the freedom movement, FedStock.





They still haven't ended the Fed yet, but I think with one or two more rallies should do it. I wish I got paid every time someone asked me "do you really think you're going to end the fed?" While we'd love to the Fed come to an end, but our message is based in raising awareness.

We're already working on November's FedStock, and next April's FedStock. It was a great vibe, a fun day, the sponsors were happy, even though we had to work around the Park Rangers.

This wouldn't have happened without all our supporters, volunteers, everyone who donated, and especially all our sponsors: DelValley Silver, Liberty Candidates 2010, Donna Ward, Fernando Powers, PA Campaign for Liberty, Delco State Committee, Voice Independence, Rock the System Radio, PA We The People, Polygraph Radio, Truth Freedom Prosperity, Valley Forge Revolutionaries, and everyone who heard our message, thank you!

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