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hillertexas
02-12-2008, 02:03 AM
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118730

Step Nine - Prepare for the day of demonstration

Abide by the laws. Those in your group who are short tempered will bring the wrong sort of attention to your cause. On the day of the demonstration, already have in place those you have appointed to squelch hints of disruption. Discuss how you'll handle disruptive behavior and destruction during the demonstration. Check with local law enforcement about safety regulations. Share the information from the police with the leaders of the rally or march prior to the event. Designate crowd leaders to be responsible for keeping the attendees in line.

On the day of the demonstration, make sure you have plenty of press packets prepared. A press packet should have all the background material a reporter would need to cover your story. Include your original press release about the event (which should explain why you are protesting) and also any fact sheets or other campaign materials you may have. At least one person should be responsible for handing out press packets to reporters and also getting the reporters’ names so you can contact them if need be.

Security:

Private Security? Definitely. We need no police presence, they can stay outside of the perimeter(aside from their plants who will try to incite violence and END the event.) We need to keep ourselves as far away from the tasers as possible.

Just as the date, theme, and other specifics still need to be worked out, there needs to be a set protocol of responses that are prearranged in case the protest is raided or false violence is instigated. This is a non-violent march/rally so the response to threats should be non-violent as well.

Example: If riot police start raiding or if violence is seen in a certain section, then:
-all protesters get on their knees...domino effect as protesters see other protesters taking the prearranged peaceful position
-all protesters hold hands up high (do not reach in purse or jacket for anything - they just need a reason after all)
-either keep chanting or go totally silent...needs to be prearranged as well
-do not budge...if they drag you so be it...peaceful resistance...they want a negative reaction so don't give it to them

There will be thousands of videos. If riot police are seen attacking peaceful protesters, on their knees, hands up high, then hopefully we can prosecute them to the fullest.

The above does not need to be the official position but a set of protocols should be set up and voiced to the protesters both before the march/rally as well as during it.

Bring cameras and have them in your hands ready at all times to document.

Agent CSL
02-20-2008, 12:20 AM
<3 hiller

CareerTech1
02-20-2008, 08:37 AM
definitely we do not need a short tempered John McCain in our group starting world war III