Ron Paul California campus tour! UC Berkeley, UCLA, & CSU Chico State back 2 back 2 back!

[eleganz]

You have my word that we will have a team at UCLA registering everybody like MAD.

This week, Ron Paul will hold three on-campus rallies to speak directly to students and California voters.

And you could help him reach the people who will determine the outcome on Election Day. Will you invite at least three friends and family members to join you at his rallies in California this week?

Here are the details for the three events. Pre-register now for early seating so you can get in early and find a spot near the front:


What: Rally with Ron Paul at California State University - Chico
Where: Bell Memorial Student Union - Trinity Commons
548 West Second St
Chico, CA 95928
When: Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00 PM
Pre-register to get in early and reserve your seats:
http://ronpaulatchico.eventbrite.com


What: Rally with Ron Paul at UCLA
Where: Sunset Canyon Recreation Center - Lower Lawn Amphitheater
111 Easton Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90095
When: Wednesday, April 4th at 8:30 PM
Pre-register to get in early and reserve your seats:
http://ronpaulatucla.eventbrite.com


What: Rally with Ron Paul at the University of California - Berkeley
Where: Zellerbach Auditorium
101 Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
When: Thursday, April 5th at 7:00 PM
Pre-register to get in early and reserve your seats:
http://ronpaulatberkeley.eventbrite.com


All events are free and open to the public, so please invite anyone you know who might be interested (especially if they're likely voters!).

The more people who hear firsthand Ron Paul's message of peace, prosperity, and individual liberty, the more people who will vote for him at the polls.

Please help make the difference on Election Day. Spread the word about this week's events. Forward this email to everyone in your network, and invite your friends, family, classmates, and co-workers.


P.S. Ron Paul will visit three California campuses this week. Come out and bring your friends and family to the California State University - Chico at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, UCLA at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, or the University of California - Berkeley at 7:00 PM on Thursday.

If you pre-register for any of these events, you can get in early and secure a spot up front.

Please help expand the campaign during this critical stage of the Republican primary. Invite every undecided voter you know to attend with you.

[sailingaway]

U!!
C!!
L!!
A!!
U-C-L-A (FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!!!)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs23Vg-Od00

no!! We are supposed to be out of town next week!


um, It is the week before Easter. Are the colleges in session?

--
quarter system had their break a week ago. So they will be there, at least.

http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/acadcal11.htm

[PaulSoHard]

Sounds great!!!!! They're saying Ron has about 30 campus visits over the next 60 days!!!

[kathy88]

Sounds great!!!!! They're saying Ron has about 30 campus visits over the next 60 days!!!

That still boggles my mind. He is tireless. See what exercise and honest living do for you?

[PierzStyx]

Already got my tickets on pre-order. I'm going to the Berkeley one myself. I can't wait to see him and hope I get a chance to meet him. The man is one of my heroes.

[sailingaway]

http://cra.smugmug.com/photos/577554225_eTGoZ-M.jpg

http://cra.smugmug.com/photos/577554209_SdSD9-M.jpg

they are setting it up to be undercounted again, because it says 'capacity 500 persons' but that is the benches, not the grass beyond.

[kathy88]

They'll have to move it, probably. Seems to be a theme.

[sailingaway]

I'm sure the grass would hold a couple thousand, standing, but they won't be counted properly, I'm also sure.

[Carson]

Sounds great!!!!! They're saying Ron has about 30 campus visits over the next 60 days!!!

Wow!

Ron Paul has already won!

How could you ever defeat an army like that? Or even want to.

Future stand back!

[socal]

LA County pop = 10 million
Orange County pop = 3 million.

If 1/2 are of voting age and eligible, and he has 10% support and only 1/100 of his supporters know about the event and want to see him (he hasn't been here recently I don't think), that's 6,500 that show up.

[sailingaway]

I SO want to go!! But I'm supposed to be in Colorado!!!

[eleganz]

I SO want to go!! But I'm supposed to be in Colorado!!!

What can you do to stay here for the rally?

[socal]

I SO want to go!! But I'm supposed to be in Colorado!!!
If this event is packed, maybe he'll come back later to UC Irvine or some other place in OC.

[sailingaway]

What can you do to stay here for the rally?

I'm trying.

[seawolf]

It is becoming obvious that Ron's number 1 Goal now is spreading the Liberty Message to the future of the Country, the young.

The election, while still important, is not the only mission anymore. He wants to keep expanding and growing the Revolution.

Besides, the young get it and that is perhaps the biggest success of the Campaign.

I hope the organizers, the Youth for Paul, will register attendees to vote and also ask them to Join the Campaign and make a contribution, even if it is only $10.

[sailingaway]

I think that Ron can get to the most people with colleges for the least expenditure, and they become volunteers. Note that the CA Primary isn't until JUNE and voter registration doesn't close until MAY. This is advance planning. He gets their emails when they sign up for early entry, amongst other things. Faster voter ID than phone from home... If he has 5 events with 2000 per (average) that's a nice lump of people to ask to help get going in CA. Ca is a closed primary so some may need to reregister, or register the first time, but it is proportional by DISTRICT.

[saeteurn]

I just checked the RP official campaign website and it didn't say anything about him going to chico. I checked his events calender? Where are you getting your information? or is it suppose to be an april fools thing?

[sailingaway]

The eventbright sites are up. They probably just haven't updated the calendar.

Welcome to the forums!

[quizbe]

Definitely going to the Berkeley one and maybe bring my sign to the San Francisco Lunch place. Gonna try to bring as many people as possible. Does anyone know the amount of seating available?

[bbwarfield]

Isnt this all during spring/easter holiday though?

[Carson]

Need bands to open with.


Sure that might draw in a lot of people that aren't already hep to Ron Paul but isn't that the whole point?

Music is the message of love for the young. Once the band has gotten everyone in the mood...Ron Paul comes out and wins those that haven't found out about how it feels being part of what's happening.


Here is another thread on the tour topic.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?370216-Make-UCLA-the-biggest-Ron-Paul-Rally-ever-%28Graphic-Resources%29

[Revolution9]

Need bands to open with.


Sure that might draw in a lot of people that aren't already hep to Ron Paul but isn't that the whole point?

Music is the message of love for the young. Once the band has gotten everyone in the mood...Ron Paul comes out and wins those that haven't found out about how it feels being part of what's happening.

That's for politicians like bachman. Ron is the rock star and needs no opening act.

HTH
Rev9

[Carson]

That's for politicians like bachman. Ron is the rock star and needs no opening act.

HTH
Rev9


Perhaps Ron doesn't but some of the people not quite sure if it is okay to be seen with Ron Paulians might just venture forth and be caught up in the movement. Annnd maybe when others start asking about the event finding they found themselves a new coolness they can share with others.


We've got to break the stigma that the haters Blue Meanies have used to make fun of others. It has just been to costly to let it slide any longer.

That reminds me of The Beatles movie Yellow Submarine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RFn89G4oU

This is an old science we are talking about. How many of you remember what it takes to win over the Blue Meanie's?

http://photos.imageevent.com/stokeybob/thebegining/BluMeanie.jpg

[sailingaway]

Need bands to open with.


Sure that might draw in a lot of people that aren't already hep to Ron Paul but isn't that the whole point?

Music is the message of love for the young. Once the band has gotten everyone in the mood...Ron Paul comes out and wins those that haven't found out about how it feels being part of what's happening.


Here is another thread on the tour topic.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?370216-Make-UCLA-the-biggest-Ron-Paul-Rally-ever-%28Graphic-Resources%29

Older voters might leave rather than get in the mood. and people like different types. Unless you stick to pretty conservative choices, .. music is personal

[seawolf]

I think the crowd tomorrow night at Chico State will shock a lot of people. Being outside on Trinity Commons as the sun sets could bring out a throng that rivals the 5,200 at UW Madison last week.

We will see!!! Go Wildcats, make us proud.

[Carson]

Older voters might leave rather than get in the mood. and people like different types. Unless you stick to pretty conservative choices, .. music is personal

Conservative as in like a local group that would play a short set for nothing?

Most people that can venture in amongst them on a college campus should be able to, if not only tolerate, but understand the way music can unite. Maybe get our blood moving again. If it killed a few of us it's a pretty good way to go.

I just finished watching The Beatles Yellow Submarine on a DVD. It still has the magic and the answer.

I wish I would make it to the one in Berkeley. The number of people the place can hold, I hear, is about 2,000. That and I guess my age has gotten me on this one.


P.S. Another thought on putting these venues together. I bet if we packaged them right Ron Paul rallies like this might come off with Ron Paul telecast live to a big screen on stage. Maybe even bring in some for donations. Ron Paul could reach out to people from his living room without all of the travel.

He could reach Brazillions!!!... well if he held one in Brazil.

[sailingaway]

If he is just going to fire up supporters, absolutely. If he is doing outreach for typical (older) GOP primary voters, not so much. but in that case he wouldn't likely be booking a venue that suggests most will be standing the whole time....

[Revolution9]

Perhaps Ron doesn't but some of the people not quite sure if it is okay to be seen with Ron Paulians might just venture forth and be caught up in the movement. Annnd maybe when others start asking about the event finding they found themselves a new coolness they can share with others.


We've got to break the stigma that the haters Blue Meanies have used to make fun of others. It has just been to costly to let it slide any longer.

That reminds me of The Beatles movie Yellow Submarine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RFn89G4oU

This is an old science we are talking about. How many of you remember what it takes to win over the Blue Meanie's?

http://photos.imageevent.com/stokeybob/thebegining/BluMeanie.jpg

I love The Beatles. There isn't a band out there that has anywhere near the universal appeal of them. I like music of all kinds but let me tell you that if some around here were to pick the band or group or artist I can guaran-effing-tee you I would skeedaddle the first chance i got to do so politely..or not show up at all. After 30 years in the inner city nothing is more annoying to me than having to endure someone else's musical tastes. Name me one modern band/artist/group that appeals to 20 year olds and 65 year olds. You can't. They are all demographic hawgz who create and play for specific sub groups of the counter cultures.

Rev9

[tsai3904]

Daily Bruin (school newspaper) asks three UCLA students their thoughts on Ron Paul's visit:

http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2012/04/speaks_out_ron_paul039s_campus_visit

It's sad that this is the only mention but hopefully they do a full write up later.

[RonRules]

I'll be there with a friend. Get your early seating tickets here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3268886327/?invite=&err=29&referrer=&ebtv=C&discount=&affiliate=&eventpassword=

http://i43.tinypic.com/sbni3d.png

[seawolf]

I hope the organizers ask the Crowds is consider donating to the Campaign at the Official Website. We really need New Supporters and Donors.

[nobody's_hero]

I hope the organizers ask the Crowds is consider donating to the Campaign at the Official Website. We really need New Supporters and Donors.

Yeah, that's good.

But we need commitments that people will show up for the delegate process. Drawing crowds like these, if they manage to do so, could mean that establishment GOPers could be dumped out of every chairmanship in California.

IF THESE PEOPLE WILL SHOW UP TO THE DELEGATE CONVENTIONS

Keep in mind you're talking about cheap college students like myself. Donating is fine but it's not gonna do any good if we let the establishment sweep the delegates.

[Carson]

I love The Beatles. There isn't a band out there that has anywhere near the universal appeal of them. I like music of all kinds but let me tell you that if some around here were to pick the band or group or artist I can guaran-effing-tee you I would skeedaddle the first chance i got to do so politely..or not show up at all. After 30 years in the inner city nothing is more annoying to me than having to endure someone else's musical tastes. Name me one modern band/artist/group that appeals to 20 year olds and 65 year olds. You can't. They are all demographic hawgz who create and play for specific sub groups of the counter cultures.

Rev9


Revolution9,

Maybe one of us could watch your seat for you until it was safe to come in.

I hear you though. Each generation has its own music that will be their music for the rest of their lives.

We wouldn't want to set through something that sounds like someones boombox in traffic. (I can handle pretty much anything live though. Even Accordion! :))

On the other hand music does bring people together. It would be all right with me if it was used to pull off a summer of Ron Paul rallies world wide. It is just that important to get a man of peace elected to office. Even if many of them turned out to be less of a Ron Paul rally and more of a music event, it would be fine with me.

As for getting musicians to play at Free Concerts. We can't rule out Ringo Starr (http://www.ringostarr.com/) or Paul McCartney (http://www.paulmccartney.com/web/guest;jsessionid=A2637B48A1EF6B5D99AB02F62875B046. lr1PR) because I don't think they even been ask yet. I'm not sure of their party affiliations but it doesn't really matter. Ron Paul is the only option for peace. The Smothers Brothers (http://www.smothersbrothers.com/) play in the bay area. They have always appealed to everyone I can think of. I don't think they've been ask.

Realistically if rallies were to spring up all summer I would think local bands would fill the bill best. Every band is a local band somewhere. For us here in the San Francisco Bay Area Cyndi Harvell (http://www.cyndiharvell.com/) could fill the bill. I saw her at the Gilroy Garlic Festival (http://www.gilroygarlicfestival.com/) and everyone seemed to be pretty content. Most of us were pigging out at the time.

http://photos.imageevent.com/stokeybob/morestuff/DSC_4957swCyndiHarvell.jpg

Doobie Brothers (http://www.doobiebrothers.net/) are also near by. But like I said before; all bands are local somewhere. Another Summer of music could be the word of mouth it is going to take to put a man of peace in the Whitehouse.



Ron Paul
2012

Our hope for peace.

[Revolution9]

Revolution9,

Maybe one of us could watch your seat for you until it was safe to come in.

I hear you though. Each generation has its own music that will be their music for the rest of their lives.

We wouldn't want to set through something that sounds like someones boombox in traffic. (I can handle pretty much anything live though. Even Accordion! :))

On the other hand music does bring people together. It would be all right with me if it was used to pull off a summer of Ron Paul rallies world wide. It is just that important to get a man of peace elected to office. Even if many of them turned out to be less of a Ron Paul rally and more of a music event, it would be fine with me.

As for getting musicians to play at Free Concerts. We can't rule out Ringo Starr (http://www.ringostarr.com/) or Paul McCartney (http://www.paulmccartney.com/web/guest;jsessionid=A2637B48A1EF6B5D99AB02F62875B046. lr1PR) because I don't think they even been ask yet. I'm not sure of their party affiliations but it doesn't really matter. Ron Paul is the only option for peace. The Smothers Brothers (http://www.smothersbrothers.com/) play in the bay area. They have always appealed to everyone I can think of. I don't think they've been ask.

Realistically if rallies were to spring up all summer I would think local bands would fill the bill best. Every band is a local band somewhere. For us here in the San Francisco Bay Area Cyndi Harvell (http://www.cyndiharvell.com/) could fill the bill. I saw her at the Gilroy Garlic Festival (http://www.gilroygarlicfestival.com/) and everyone seemed to be pretty content. Most of us were pigging out at the time.

http://photos.imageevent.com/stokeybob/morestuff/DSC_4957swCyndiHarvell.jpg

Doobie Brothers (http://www.doobiebrothers.net/) are also near by. But like I said before; all bands are local somewhere. Another Summer of music could be the word of mouth it is going to take to put a man off peace in the Whitehouse.



Ron Paul
2012

Our hope for peace.





Right. Proof of my argument. I DO NOT want to watch a female folk singer with an acoustic guitar who plays with a frikkin' pick no less..and no dress sense. Neither does Grandma. I would rather watch Lawrence Welk if you can't book The Beatles' corpses... and Ringo. That is if ol' Lawrence ain't a pushin' up daisies himself. And safe for me??? You little bitch. I eat danger fer breafix and was rockin' while you were shitting mustard in yer pampers.. So you can cut it with the cutting edge counter culture rejoinder. I created counter culture...and not by my lonesome either..but that is the drift.

ETA: I put on a 14 hour rock, comedy and speakers show on the 700th anniversary of the Knight Templars Friday the 13th bust in 08 for RP. But I have enough goddamned sense to know that if Ron was going to speak i would have no distractions nor need them as an attraction. The Man is there..what would be the use of spotlight hogs or ego trippers??

Rev9

[seawolf]

Please someone that attends the Chico State Rally tonight report back on the event and if at all possible videotape the speech and the gathering.

Take pictures. I think the crowd is going to shock a lot of people....

[Carson]

Imagine this at the rally...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CPUhopDE2k


and then a pause...



And on came everyone's candidate for Peace Ron Paul with his hands up and waving the way he does!

[Carson]

Impatient and still no news from the rally. I fired up the Googler and found this.

(Go straight to UN-butchered version:) (http://www.policymic.com/articles/6370/ron-paul-campaign-still-strong-as-he-seeks-to-change-politics-despite-gop-opposition-and-media-silence/category_list)



Ron Paul Campaign Continues to Roll On Despite GOP Opposition and Media Silence

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Ron Paul campaign still strong as he seeks to change politics despite GOP opposition and media silence

Congressman Ron Paul delivering a speech in 2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paisleypitbull/6600234869/(Great picture! Worth a click.)
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As much as the GOP elites would like to ignore his ongoing campaign, Congressman Ron Paul is not going anywhere. While flying largely under the radar, Paul is bringing his campaign — and this, his message — all over the country, drawing young crowds (though they’re slowly getting grayer) who are sick of the Left-Right status quo. Although I firmly believe Paul should run third-party, the soft-spoken doctor seems to be more than happy to be ignored by the media as long as he gets his message across.

Just last week, in Madison, Wisconsin, 5,200 people showed up to hear Paul speak in 40 degree weather. All around the country, there has been a similar trend: everywhere he goes, stadiums are packed, ...

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Despite this lack of attention, it doesn’t seem to bother him. He’s too busy trying to “save the Republican Party” instead of taking cheap shots at the current president. “The truth is, I’m trying to save the Republican Party from themselves because they want perpetual wars,

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And the more Paul travels across the country, speaking at college campuses, the more support from millennials will be withdrawn from Obama and liberal progressivism in general. Next week, Paul will make three California stops at Cal State Chico, UCLA, and UC Berkeley (which I will attend!).

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UN-butchered version:

http://www.policymic.com/articles/6370/ron-paul-campaign-still-strong-as-he-seeks-to-change-politics-despite-gop-opposition-and-media-silence/category_list

[sailingaway]

Media says 'hundreds' gathered at Chico state-- note from how light it was, this picture had to be hours before the event (it is dark):

http://www.krcrtv.com/2012/0404/30829662_640X478.jpg


http://www.krcrtv.com/news/30829674/detail.html

[Carson]

Media says 'hundreds' gathered at Chico state-- note from how light it was, this picture had to be hours before the event (it is dark):

http://www.krcrtv.com/2012/0404/30829662_640X478.jpg


http://www.krcrtv.com/news/30829674/detail.html

Thanks for the news sailingaway.

Looks good. They look packed in a little tight.

[sailingaway]

there were a lot more behind the stage where you can't see them, and apparently some climbed a tree behind him to see better, worrying police. It is in the other thread with the DP pictures.

[socal]

there were a lot more behind the stage where you can't see them, and apparently some climbed a tree behind him to see better, worrying police. It is in the other thread with the DP pictures.
http://instagr.am/p/I-z3uhRsux/

http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/149e2ad07e0011e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

[sailingaway]

this is NOT CALIFORNIA but when looking for Ca I found this one I hadn't seen of Ron's Wisconsin event last week:
https://p.twimg.com/ApMaeczCEAAiPc2.jpg

[sailingaway]

http://instagr.am/p/I-z3uhRsux/

http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/149e2ad07e0011e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

WOW!!!

retweet it here! https://twitter.com/#!/usernamenuse/status/187380065896632321

[PaulSoHard]

Has anyone put out an estimate of the number of people in attendance?

[Carson]

there were a lot more behind the stage where you can't see them, and apparently some climbed a tree behind him to see better, worrying police. It is in the other thread with the DP pictures.

You must mean this one;

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?370429-great-DP-thread-with-pictures-from-Chico-state


With a link to the Daily Paul article that has a list of pictures links that can be clicked on. Thanks again sailingaway.;

http://www.dailypaul.com/224583/live-from-chico-where-to-follow

[sailingaway]

Has anyone put out an estimate of the number of people in attendance?

a prior one said 'hundreds' at which I snort. This one says 'at least 3,000': Big Chico crowd hears Ron Paul http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20320488/big-chico-crowd-hears-ron-paul

[Brian4Liberty]

Has anyone put out an estimate of the number of people in attendance?
Check this out!


Anthony Terrell @AnthonyNBCNews
Obviously I wasnt there but @RonPaul press team says Paul drew over 6,200 ppl to townhall at Cal State-Chico tonight - "Biggest Ever"

[PaulSoHard]

I can't believe Anthony Terrell's still putting out tweets on the Paul campaign even though he was the last pulled reporter. Thanks Anthony

[The Northbreather]

Rogan for intro fools. :D

[sailingaway]

Woot! I tweeted the Chico crowd picture from above directly to Dave Weigel (he was tweeting about Ron getting twice as much as Gingrich in WI) and he retweeted it to his 58,000 + followers!




daveweigel @daveweigel retweeted to 58,107 followers:


usernamenuse sailing
@daveweigel @pemalevy #RonPaul rally tonight in Chico, CA distilleryimage9.instagram.com/149e2ad07e0011…

[TheFreeEconomy]

http://instagr.am/p/I-z3uhRsux/

http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/149e2ad07e0011e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

One word: Amazing

[socal]

a prior one said 'hundreds' at which I snort. This one says 'at least 3,000': Big Chico crowd hears Ron Paul http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20320488/big-chico-crowd-hears-ron-paul
62 'hundreds' lol.

[csu1987]

Hey, i'm a member of the rp meetup here in town. We have a really good meetup, about 20-30 people always show up for pizza n beer every other friday night.
We're pretty active in tabling, handing out info and sign waving. Some of us are even trying to become delegates(even if romney wins the popular vote, we will be secret delegates and become unbound when the time is right).

So I went to this at CSUC and it was easilly 1000+ people if not more. Each section was like 100+ people and there were at least 10-12 sections of those, not including outskirt areas and people that were up by food tables, buildings, etc. My estimate was about 1,200 - 1,5000. Just before the sun went down it was VERY packed and the entire area was filled. Under the trees(which is harder to see, there were at least 200 people. I was near one of the speakers to the side of Ron, pretty close but I didn't get to shake his hand. It wasn't a huge deal, just getting to see him was cool enough. He was great and has a ton of energy for doing all of this touring. He's an amazingly fit guy! Hopefully I will be that fit when I get to be late 70s.

Lots of cheering and people who knew the issues. I arrived at about 5:50 and there were already hundreds of people and the front stage area of the grass was full! I had to be on the side, luckilly I got a good spot about only 15 feet from Ron. We had two of our meetup guys who are members of YAL do some of the warm-up speaking, talking about Ron a bit, they did fine. Then Ron came walking down a pathway/isle and he started speaking at about 7:07pm and spoke for a good 45-50 minutes! He really got the crowd going, cheering and even booing at some of the stupid things obama has done. Ron did great!

Then he shook hands with a lot of people for about 10 minutes and went back into a side door to re-group and probably plan his dinner or take off for socal. Not sure what he did because I didn't stick around and didn't have a backstage pass like the YAL guys did.

Chico is a great town for school but not as cool as SoCal(i've lived there too) but it's still one of the nicer places up north and has lots of cute girls, politically minded people, etc.

I can answer any questions if people want to know anything else. Will check back here off and on tonight. I forgot my camera but others took pics and EVERYONE HAD A CAMERA. LOL

Edit: our news just said, thousands showed up. ;]

We only found out saturday that he was coming and didn't have a lot of time to prepare. Tv media did report on sunday and monday that he would be coming, which is good. The ER newspaper also reported he would be coming.

[sailingaway]

Hey, i'm a member of the rp meetup here in town. We have a really good meetup, about 20-30 people always show up for pizza n beer every other friday night.
We're pretty active in tabling, handing out info and sign waving. Some of us are even becoming delegates(even if romney wins, we will be secret delegates and become unbound when the time is right).

So I went to this at CSUC and it was easilly 1000+ people if not more. Each section was like 100+ people and there were at least 10-12 of those, not including outskirts and people that were up by food tables, buildings, etc. My estimate was about 1,200 - 1,5000. Just before the sun went down it was VERY packed and the entire area was filled. Under the trees(which is harder to see, there were at least 200 people. I was near one of the speakers to the side of ron, pretty close but I didn't get to shake his hand. It wasn't a huge deal, just getting to see him was cool enough. He was great and has a ton of energy for doing all of this touring. He's an amazingly fit guy! Hopefully I will be that fit when I get to be late 70s.

Lots of cheering and people who knew the issues. I arrived at about 5:50 and there were already hundreds of people and the front stage area of the grass was full! I had to be on the side, luckilly I got a good spot about only 15 feet from ron.

Chico is a great town for school but not as cool as SoCal(i've lived there too) but it's still one of the nicer places up north and has lots of cute girls, politically minded people, etc.

I can answer any questions if people want to know anything else. Will check back here off and on tonight. I forgot my camera

Edit: our news just said, thousands showed up. ;]

+rep and welcome to the forums! Apparently it was 6200 and a new record this campaign (Rally for the Republic was more in 2008 but that was known about for a month, not a few days in advance!)

[jemuf]

Wednesday's location has changed: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/04/01/town-hall-meeting-with-ron-paul-at-ucla/

From DailyPaul.com

****Wednesday, April 4, 2012****

"Due to the overwhelming RSVPs for this event, we've moved to a larger location."

8:30 p.m. (Be early)
Town Hall Meeting w/ Ron Paul
University of California, Los Angeles

Straus Stadium at the Los Angeles Tennis Center (LATC)
420 Charles E. Young Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90095

The town hall with Ron Paul will now take place at Straus Stadium at the Los Angeles Tennis Center (LATC).

If you already pre-registered, you do not need to sign up again. Your initial ticket voucher will still work. Also, you can enter the venue as early as 7:30 PM. Doors will open to the general public at 8:00 PM".

I got this updated information from my email that I registered with for the event. If others that are going to UCLA event can confirm just to be safe that would be great.

Thanks in advance.

[csu1987]

+rep and welcome to the forums! Apparently it was 6200 and a new record this campaign (Rally for the Republic was more in 2008 but that was known about for a month, not a few days in advance!)

Was it? lol God I am way off with my number crunching. It very well could have been a few thousand. I am looking at some of the pics posted on here and trying to count some of the people and doing some estimates. you could very well be right. It definitely was packed!

[KerriAnn]

Was it? lol God I am way off with my number crunching. It very well could have been a few thousand. I am looking at some of the pics posted on here and trying to count some of the people and doing some estimates. you could very well be right. It definitely was packed!
I am so excited for this Thursday! I will be at the Berkeley event! It's good to hear from someone who was at the event tonight!!!
I got an early seating voucher for the event, so I'm assuming if the event gets too big, eventbrite will let me know?

I am skipping school and getting off work early to go...

I swear if I get to shake Paul's hand I will probably cry! I wonder if I hug him, will I get in trouble? :)

[Brian4Liberty]

Hey, i'm a member of the rp meetup here in town. We have a really good meetup, about 20-30 people always show up for pizza n beer every other friday night.


Woodstocks? Drink a Torpedo for me!

(and then repeat at the Bear and LaSalles...) ;)

[csu1987]

Woodstocks? Drink a Torpedo for me!

(and then repeat at the Bear and LaSalles...) ;)

Haha they were actually at mtn. mikes pizza but woodstocks is GOOD. Yeah the bear and lasalles, been there many hundreds of times. =)

We're actually moving our meetup to another pizza place for now on. Pm me if you live around here and want to go.

[csu1987]

I am so excited for this Thursday! I will be at the Berkeley event! It's good to hear from someone who was at the event tonight!!!
I got an early seating voucher for the event, so I'm assuming if the event gets too big, eventbrite will let me know?

I am skipping school and getting off work early to go...

I swear if I get to shake Paul's hand I will probably cry! I wonder if I hug him, will I get in trouble? :)

Cool! Well i'm sure it will be huge. Make sure you get the word out, ok?

They probably won't let you hug him, a friend of mine got a low-five though. ;)

[speciallyblend]

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[speciallyblend]

Cool! Well i'm sure it will be huge. Make sure you get the word out, ok?

They probably won't let you hug him, a friend of mine got a low-five though. ;)

i get all giddy hearing you folks talking about low fives, hugs and meeting him. I was honored to meet him many times in 2008. It just makes me smile seeing everyone so excited:)

[csu1987]

i get all giddy hearing you folks talking about low fives, hugs and meeting him. I was honored to meet him many times in 2008. It just makes me smile seeing everyone so excited:)

It was way cool and like some have said, it was literally like a rock star tour was showing up. You get a natural high and intense uplifting feeling just being there, being a part of it. Was really fun!

He's such a great man and has woken people up, I yelled out and thanked him a bunch of times when he was about 10 feet from me, made sure he heard that we appreciated it. Other people did the same thing after I did.

=)

[Liberty_Mike]

I'll be at the UC Berkely event. See you guys there.

[SpicyTurkey]

Why can't he do a rally in the Valley? There is a concentration of voters there.

[Iceclops]

Just found out about this. I don't know if it is too late to sign up, but maybe I should just show up anyway. I am about 45 minutes away from Berkeley

[Barrex]

Good luck.

[cheapseats]

I sense Ron Paul could gain some traction with Californians by comparing himself WITH California.

Third-largest state in the nation, California also has the MOST PEOPLE and the HIGHEST GDP . . . bona fide WOULD-BE Powerhouse.

But the rest of the country talks SHIT about California, and RIDICULES California . . . calls us KOOKS, calls us CRAZY, calls us OUT THERE, blah. blah. blah.

How much CRAPPIER would the American economy be without CALIFORNIA'S contribution, hmmmm?

And how much crappier IS the American economy because KOOKS like California and Ron Paul are NOT kings of the heap.

[sailingaway]

Just found out about this. I don't know if it is too late to sign up, but maybe I should just show up anyway. I am about 45 minutes away from Berkeley

definitely show up. If you are early enough you should get in. There are always people who sign up who find they can't go.

[sailingaway]

Why can't he do a rally in the Valley? There is a concentration of voters there.

Do you mean Fresno-ish or San Fernando? I'm assuming the former, because UCLA is close enough to the latter.....

I think Ron will be coming back, the primary isn't until June. But he probably can't wait that long to stir some excitement here to fight the media meme that the race is over. San Diego and Orange County are huge for Ron, too, in fact before when he has come for an open event, that has been where he went. But he gets sign up info for all the people who get ticket vouchers and these events are great organization tools.

[sailingaway]

I sense Ron Paul could gain some traction with Californians by comparing himself WITH California.

Third-largest state in the nation, California also has the MOST PEOPLE and the HIGHEST GDP . . . bona fide WOULD-BE Powerhouse.

But the rest of the country talks SHIT about California, and RIDICULES California . . . calls us KOOKS, calls us CRAZY, calls us OUT THERE, blah. blah. blah.

How much CRAPPIER would the American economy be without CALIFORNIA'S contribution, hmmmm?

And how much crappier IS the American economy because KOOKS like California and Ron Paul are NOT kings of the heap.

being from California, I really don't want it's government mind set as king of the heap...

[cheapseats]

being from California, I really don't want it's government mind set as king of the heap...


You miss the point ENTIRELY, about tailoring messages to audiences.

Moreover, effecting changes in mindsets is the OBJECTIVE. We WANT to change mindsets. That's that whole Hearts & MINDS thing.

No changed mindsets, no Paul presidency...simple as that.

[RonRules]

I'll be there. Look for the Uncle Sam top hat.

[sailingaway]

You miss the point ENTIRELY, about tailoring messages to audiences.

Moreover, effecting changes in mindsets is the OBJECTIVE. We WANT to change mindsets. That's that whole Hearts & MINDS thing.

No changed mindsets, no Paul presidency...simple as that.

being CONSERVATIVE and from California, I wouldn't respond well to that message you suggest. Your 'tailoring' is collectivist, assuming Californians think California is on the right path for example, whereas I suspect most open to Ron Paul feel pretty much the opposite.

[cheapseats]

being CONSERVATIVE and from California, I wouldn't respond well to that message you suggest.

YOU ARE ALREADY ON BOARD.

If Ron Paul is still spewing talking points that resonate with the PERSUADED & PASSIONATE, that would explain a LOT about his seeming inability to bridge the gap between original support and new support. New support is REQUIRED to win. Oh, well. At least his candidacy will not have been in waste. At least it may serve to get OTHER REPUBLICANS ELECTED TO LESSER OFFICES.



Your 'tailoring' is collectivist...

Unlike, say, CLINGING BEYOND ALL HOPE to the Republican party? Is THAT the kind of "non-collectivist" thinking we are encouraging?r



...assuming Californians think California is on the right

Have you met any NON LATINO Californians who think California is on the right track? I have not.

But y'know what? I retract the suggestion.

I think you people know so well what you're doing and have such a solid handle on it, I can suddenly appreciate why my outside-the-box thinking is ill received. I mean, if I was kicking ass and racking up a probable victory in November, just about the last thing I'd be interested in would be brooking outside ideas.

Carry on.

[sailingaway]

Because every single of trillions of approaches with nothing to recommend them but that they haven't been tried would work? There is no logic to that. And if no one would think CA was on the right track why would you try to get them to like Ron by suggesting the rest of the country be more like CA? I don't see internal consistency here.

[DerailingDaTrain]

YOU ARE ALREADY ON BOARD.

If Ron Paul is still spewing talking points that resonate with the PERSUADED & PASSIONATE, that would explain a LOT about his seeming inability to bridge the gap between original support and new support. New support is REQUIRED to win. Oh, well. At least his candidacy will not have been in waste. At least it may serve to get OTHER REPUBLICANS ELECTED TO LESSER OFFICES.




Unlike, say, CLINGING BEYOND ALL HOPE to the Republican party? Is THAT the kind of "non-collectivist" thinking we are encouraging?r




Have you met any NON LATINO Californians who think California is on the right track? I have not.

But y'know what? I retract the suggestion.

I think you people know so well what you're doing and have such a solid handle on it, I can suddenly appreciate why my outside-the-box thinking is ill received. I mean, if I was kicking ass and racking up a probable victory in November, just about the last thing I'd be interested in would be brooking outside ideas.

Carry on.

Why single out Latinos?

[puppetmaster]

There are a lot of complaints that these people never show up to vote in the primaries....I am also one that complains....

But imagine when Ron Paul get on the ballot for the general election. These people will show up and this kind of enthusiasm feeds on itself, like a brush fire!.

I love to see this because when it comes time......we will dominate.

I don't really care how or which way he gets on the ballot as long as we can vote for him in the general.

kudos grass roots CSUC and California

BTW I used to own a bar in Chico...great town to bad it is in Cali

[seawolf]

LA Times Blog is reporting over 4,900 RSVP's for tonights Event at the UCLA Straus Tennis Center.

I would arrive early!!! Look's like the crowd for the Doctor is going to be HUGE.....

[jcarcinogen]

You miss the point ENTIRELY, about tailoring messages to audiences.

Moreover, effecting changes in mindsets is the OBJECTIVE. We WANT to change mindsets. That's that whole Hearts & MINDS thing.

No changed mindsets, no Paul presidency...simple as that.

Tailoring a message is pandering. If they don't like the message of liberty then they probably believe that government can manage everything for them and comparing himself to California is stupid.

[Brian4Liberty]

BTW I used to own a bar in Chico...great town to bad it is in Cali

Which one (and years)?

Chico has declined a bit since it's heyday due to growth (and associated changes like crime), but it's still one of the greatest College towns in the US.

[Indy Vidual]

http://instagr.am/p/I-z3uhRsux/

http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/149e2ad07e0011e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

Ron should go to more Ca schools

[puppetmaster]

Which one (and years)?

Chico has declined a bit since it's heyday due to growth (and associated changes like crime), but it's still one of the greatest College towns in the US.


was the Top Flight Ballroom. I bought it and changed it to "The Temple" then sold it to Crazy Horse.

Early 90s

[Brian4Liberty]

was the Top Flight Ballroom. I bought it and changed it to "The Temple" then sold it to Crazy Horse.

Early 90s

Lol! Know the place well. Had a lot of fun at the Top Flight.

[Iceclops]

Why can't he do a rally in the Valley? There is a concentration of voters there.

I agree with that, maybe Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield areas? I remember there being lots of Ron Paul signs all over town in 2008 when I was going to UC Davis which is just 10 minutes outside of Sacramento. That campus alone had 30,000 students, similar to UCLA, and could reach a large audience whose student base has a large amount of people from conservative agricultural families.

[csu1987]

It might be overkill but I think it would be cool if ron came back to chico but also hit redding, uc davis, etc

[seawolf]

csu1987 welcome....I was so proud of CSU Chico last night....6,200 WOW!!!

I sure hope UCLA can top that in just about one hour from now!!!

[csu1987]

csu1987 welcome....I was so proud of CSU Chico last night....6,200 WOW!!!

I sure hope UCLA can top that in just about one hour from now!!!

Looks like they did! ;)

I hope Ron can tour California a bit more later on as I think he could win this state.