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“Ironically, 99 years ago this week, a train left
Newark, N.J., for Jesup Station, Ga., carrying some
of the wealthiest, most powerful people in the
world. They met in secret at the Jekyll Island Club
and laid the plans to create the Federal Reserve
System.
“Another group of people took a train this past week
from Newark, N.J., for Jesup Station, Ga., en route
to the same Jekyll Island Club. The people in this
group are not among the wealthiest people in the
world, but they are among the most powerful; they
are some of the leaders of the growing freedom
movement. Nearly a hundred years ago, a meeting at
Jekyll Island produced the Federal Reserve, which
now controls our economic destiny. The current
meeting at Jekyll Island, organized by the We the
People Foundation, seeks to produce a plan to
control the Federal Reserve and restore our economic
freedom.”
Quoted from
Here Comes The Freedom Movement by Henry
Lamb, published in WorldNetDaily, May 23, 2009.
New: Freedom Movement Coalition
On May 21st and May 22nd, an
unprecedented gathering of the nation’s Freedom
Movement leaders was held in Georgia at the Jekyll
Island Club Hotel. The planning meetings, coined the
“Jekyll Island Project,” were hosted by We The
People Foundation for Constitutional Education,
Inc., chaired by Bob Schulz.
A highlight of the gathering was a special ceremony held in
the Federal Reserve Room at the Club, specifically
to establish a “righteous record” to supplant the
secretive deliberations which occurred in that same
location in 1910 to conceive the (unconstitutional)
Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
Beloved Freedom leader G. Edward Griffin, author of The
Creature at Jekyll Island, spoke about the 1910
gathering and the importance of the current leader
meeting in the location, at this particular time.
Bob Schulz followed with a talk entitled “A New
Record for America.”
The
Acknowledgement Scroll
Following the talks given by Griffin and Schulz, Bob Schulz
read a specially prepared scroll which acknowledged
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of
The United States of America and the Bill of Rights
as the greatest governing Documents ever given to
mankind. The scroll proclaimed the commitment of
each leader to dedicate and consecrate their lives
to uphold, preserve and defend The Principles
contained therein.
Others attending the event at Jekyll Island were invited to
sign the Scroll, symbolizing The People of America.
All were deeply impacted by the experience.
Copies of the document are being prepared, with a
blank space in place of the (May 21, 2009) date now
included in the original. Those copies will soon be
available for anyone wishing to schedule an
“Acknowledgement and Dedication” meeting in their
state, city, community, school, organization or
home. The Scroll will be mailed in a plastic tube
which can be used to protect and archive the
document in that state’s
Citizen Vigilance Center, or elsewhere.
The Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony in the Club Ballroom began with the
Processional of three Flags symbolic to the
occasion: the current flag; the Betsy Ross flag
featuring the thirteen colonies; and the Bennington
“Don’t Tread on Me” flag which was commonly used
around the time of the American Revolution.
There was a reading about the Sacred Symbols of
Freedom, followed by the singing of the National
Anthem, and recitals of The Pledge of Allegiance and
The American’s Creed.
“Benjamin Franklin” read his comments made at the 1789
Constitutional Convention, which was followed by a
stirring Invocation. Bob Schulz gave a Welcome
Address and the ceremony concluded with the singing
of the National Hymn, “God of our Fathers,” often
referred to as the Constitution Hymn.
All joined in a rousing call “Let Freedom Ring!”
Attendees then followed the flags from the Club
Ballroom to the Federal Reserve room in a silent
walk dedicated to the Founding Fathers and those
patriots who gave their lives and fortunes to
establish America.
Click here for B Roll footage of part of the Opening
Ceremony
http://vimeo.com/4820545 . Please note the video
is temporarily password protected: password= jekyll
The
Joint Sessions
During the joint session with the leaders and assembled
observers, the twenty-five leaders articulated a
long list of ongoing Constitutional violations which
now threaten the collapse of the Republic, they
shared information regarding the work of each of
their respective organizations, and their ongoing
actions to confront those violations.
The unconstitutional threats of increasing concern to the
American people constitute a lengthy laundry list of
unlawful acts of government which are rapidly giving
rise to the concerns of the American public people
as they see their Liberties, in practical form,
erode with each passing day.
The violations include: RFID personal tracking
technology, government controlled transportation
choke points, illegal surveillance, undeclared
wars, unconstitutional direct taxes on labor,
international treaties which purport to supersede
the legal sovereignty of the nation, electronic
election fraud, America’s unconstitutional fiat
currency (the U.S. “dollar”), unconstitutional
control of firearms by federal authorities,
sustainable development and the new world order
agenda which seeks to erase all national borders
(and the Liberties of America guaranteed by our
Constitution.)
Referring to themselves for the first time as a “coalition”,
these Freedom Movement leaders agreed that the
imminent risks to our Republic require a united
front in defense of the Constitution, openly
acknowledging the challenges that have, until now,
prevented the Freedom Movement from coming together
and achieving mass support. They openly invited all
other leaders in the Freedom Movement to join the
Coalition.
The die has been cast: support for the 2009 Continental
Congress was unanimous.
Spontaneously, the Freedom Movement Leaders in
attendance agreed they would henceforth serve as the
Organizing Committee for CC 2009. Each pledged their
organization’s support to create awareness, share
resources and promote participation across all fifty
states and the District of Columbia.
The Coalition
Leaders:
Overall, the Freedom Movement leaders who voiced their
support of CC 2009 included:
G.
Edward Griffin
Founder: FREEDOM FORCE INTERNATIONAL
Author: The Creature From Jekyll Island: A
Second Look at the Federal Reserve
www.Freedom-Force.org
http://www.gedwardgriffin.com/
Bob
Schulz
Founder: WE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
EDUCATION
Founder: WE THE PEOPLE CONGRESS
Author: Petitions for Redress of Violations of State
and Federal Constitutions
www.WeThePeopleCongress.org
www.WeThePeopleFoundation.org
www.GiveMeLiberty.org
Dr.
Edwin Vieira
(in
absentia, through substantial written statement)
Author: Pieces of Eight : The Monetary
Powers and Disabilities of the United States
Constitution and Constitutional Homeland
Security
http://www.edwinvieira.com/
Katherine Albrecht
Founder: CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket
Privacy Invasion and Numbering) Author: Spy Chips
Consumer Protection, Syndicated Radio, Speaker
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/
Michael Badnarik
Constitutional Scholar
Former US Presidential Candidate Libertarian Party
National Co-Director: CC2009
http://www.constitutionpreservation.org/
Catherine Bleish
Executive Director: LIBERTY RESTORATION PROJECT
http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/
Clyde J. Cleveland
Founder: RESTORE THE HEART OF AMERICA
Publisher: COMMON SENSE REVISITED
http://www.commonsenserevisited.com/
Paul Venable
Chairman: IDAHO CONSTITUTION PARTY
http://www.paulvenable.org/
http://cpidaho.org/
Robert Crooks
Founder: MOUNTAIN MINUTE MEN BORDER PATROL
http://www.mountainminutemen.com/index.html
Tom
Cryer
Founder: TRUTH ATTACK
http://www.truthattack.org
Tom DeWeese
Founder: AMERICAN POLICY CENTER
http://www.americanpolicy.org/
Gary Franchi
Founder: RESTORE THE REPUBLIC
http://www.restoretherepublic.net
Rob Gray
Executive Director: AMERICAN OPEN CURRENCY STANDARD
http://www.opencurrency.com/
Ernest Hancock
Founder: FREEDOM’S PHOENIX
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com
Vickie Karp
National Chair: COALITION FOR VISIBLE BALLOTS
http://coalition4visibleballots.homestead.com/index.html
Adam Kokesh
Board: IRAQ VETS AGAINST WAR
http://ivaw.org/
Mark Lerner
Founder: STOPREALID
www.stoprealidcoalition.com
Amanda Moore
(for Bernadine Smith) SECOND AMENDMENT COMMITTEE
http://www.libertygunrights.com/
Daneen Peterson
Founder: STOP THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION
http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/
Raymond D. Powell
Founder: REVOLUTION MARCH
http://www.revolutionmarch.com
Karen Renick
Founder: VOTE RESCUE
http://www.voterrescue.org
Jon
Roland
Founder: CONSTITUTION SOCIETY
http://www.constitution.org
George Shepard
Founder: REPUBLIC MAGAZINE
http://www.republicmagazine.com
John Stadtmiller
Founder: REPUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK
Founder: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
http://republicbroadcasting.org/
Steve Vincent
Founder: END THE FED
http://www.endthefed.us
Edgar Steele
Constitutional Trial Attorney
Author: Defensive Racism
http://www.nickelrant.com
Lt.
Cdr. Eric Cunningham
Author: Author:
Peacekeeping and U.N. Operational Control:
A Study of Their Effect on Unit Cohesion
The meetings culminated with lively debate
about the proposed CC2009 delegate nominee criteria,
the decentralized process for each state to openly
and autonomously elect its own delegates, potential
meeting sites and dates for the event, including
marketing and advertising support. It was further
agreed that the leader group would serve as the
Organizing Committee for CC 2009. Sub committees
were appointed for Delegate Credentials, Facilities
and Fundraising.
Documentary Coming Next Month
Work is now underway to create a documentary of the
historic gathering which seeks to educate and
activate Americans about the nation’s constitutional
crisis, the Jekyll Island Project meetings, and
Continental Congress 2009 as the appropriate next
steps for a free people to pursue to peacefully
restore The Republic. A release date just prior to
July 4th is planned.
Gadsden Flag Flies Over Jekyll Island
A flagpole sits atop the Jekyll Island Club’s turret, as
reflected in the Club’s logo:
Normally, the flag flying from the pole is a pale blue flag
with the crest of the Jekyll Island Club. Such was
the case on the day the Freedom Movement arrived at
the Club.
Thursday evening over 70 JIP attendees joined
together for dinner in the Club Ballroom. Each
dinner table was designated as representing one of
the 13 original colonies casting their votes for
Independence as the original Continental Congress in
1776. Playing the role of the historic Continental
Congress’ first President, John Hancock, Michael
Badnarik convened a mock roll call from each state.
Each table had a person represent one of the
historic founding fathers and improvised what they
may have said during such a roll call.
With so many keen students of American history in
the room, a plethora of knowledge shared at each
table as the designated spokesperson prepared their
remarks. Many humorous insights were spoken and the
room was full of laughter, pounding fists and
cheering as each state committed itself to the
principles of freedom via the Declaration of
Independence.
A short essay was read by Jan Graber explaining how
Benjamin Franklin had the Declaration reprinted in
multiple languages and shipped to every corner of
the globe. As history documents, although the vote
for Independence had been decided, no one would step
up to sign such a revolutionary document until John
Hancock took the first initiative. Badnarik, in his
role as Hancock, mock signed the document boldly
proclaiming, “There, that ought to be large enough
for King George to see without his spectacles.”
Later that evening, by some chance happening, the
tattered and worn Jekyll Island Club flag was
lowered and the “Gadsden Flag”, aka “Don’t Tread on
Me” flag was put in its place. The next morning
meeting attendees were greeted in the courtyard with
the Gadsden flag fluttering in the wind, hoisted
high atop the Victorian era turret.
This was a most inspiring and motivating gesture,
especially considering that Ben Bernanke, chairman
of the private banking cartel known as the Federal
Reserve, had convened his own conference at Jekyll
Island just the previous week.
The "Gadsden Flag" named after Colonel Christopher Gadsden of
South Carolina, was first flown early in 1776 by
Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island, first
Commander-in-chief of the Continental Fleet. Its
inscription represented a warning by the colonists
to the British.
Actually, two Gadsden flags were flown over the Club, one at
a time. During the Freedom Movement’s closing
ceremony one of those was presented to G. Edward
Griffin, the other to Bob Schulz.
Continental Congress 2009: November 9 thru 24
Beyond the timely relevance of such an effort, the two day
meeting focused on gaining input about, and support
for, the concept of convening a modern day
Continental Congress “to document The People’s
record of our Constitutional crisis and develop a
viable, cohesive set of PEACEFUL activist strategies
to cure the cancer of despotism that now threatens
the nation.”
Since last December, We The People Foundation has been
promoting CC2009 as a viable project framework
worthy of support. “The greatest governing
documents ever given to mankind are here in America
-- our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution
our Bill of Rights. Unless our People stand by them
and ensure they are realized and followed by holding
our elected officials accountable, they become
pieces of paper subject to our whim and the crisis
of the moment,” said Schulz. “Our Constitution is
not a menu from which to pick and choose. Every
part is connected to the others. If one part is
ignored or violated, it impacts all the others
parts. The American people are waking up now to
what is taking place and are beginning to see
clearly what is at stake, not only for America, but
for the Rights of Free Men in this world,” he
concluded.
“If Liberty is lost in America, it will be lost everywhere. I
believe the American people will not allow it to
happen. The Continental Congress will be the
appropriate setting to put the facts before all our
citizens and the world to consider.”
November 9 through 24, 2009
was announced at the Jekyll Island meeting as the
date for CC 2009.
The location for CC 2009 is still undecided. Negotiations are
continuing with facilities located at Bretton Woods,
NH; Colonial Williamsburg, VA; Philadelphia, PA; St.
Charles, Il; and Oconomowoc, WI. Suggestions on
other locations can be sent to us by email at
bob@givemeliberty.org
To see a slide-show presentation overview providing
the background and necessity for the Continental
Congress, click here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15804482/WTP-Case-for-Continental-Congress-2009
New Silver Round: Commemorating CC 2009
To commemorate the historic CC 2009 event, the
American Open Currency Standard has produced a
stunning hand-crafted one-ounce Round of .999
Silver, honoring The Constitution and the proposed
Congress.
To support the historic Jekyll Island event, a donation was
made of 40 silver rounds to We The People
Foundation. WTP in turn chose to pass the gift along
to those volunteers who worked so long and hard
toward the success of the Jekyll Island event.
Special Thanks
Patriotic presentations were strategically scheduled
throughout the two day event. A tremendous amount of
research and resources went into the selection and
production of each. We give a very special thanks to
Jan Graber and the OLD DOMINION SOCIETY, Judith
Whitmore and STAND UP AND SING FOR AMERICA and Harry
McKay aka Patrick Henry.
Besides their immense enjoyment of the patriotic
presentations, the Freedom Movement Leaders, their
spouses and all others attending the event felt very
much at ease under the watchful gaze of a group of
seven extraordinarily courteous and professional men
and women who provided top-notch security services
and who were also alert and quick to attend to other
assistance of one kind or another. We extend a very
special thanks to them and to their leader and
organizer, Dr. Bob Frady.
Click here to access WTP’s
secure donation system.
Please consider making a
generous one-time donation
or establishing a monthly, recurring subscription donation.
Thank you for
your
generous support.
Please remember that your
tax-deductible donations are the sole
source of funding the Foundation's
Continental Congress 2009
project work and the NCEL federal lawsuit.
Click here to
access the CC2009 state-specific
donate buttons.
WTP CC2009
"Tea Party" Flyer (1-page)
RIGHT-Click here to download the
CC2009 "tri-fold" brochure.
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