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[Molly B.]

Right to Carry Town Hall Meeting
Monday, Feb.20, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm
Logan Square Auditorium
2539 North Kedzie Blvd # 15
Chicago, IL 60647

We have been working for well over a year to arrange a Right to Carry town hall meeting in this area of the city.  
It has finally come together and we will need a lot of help getting the word out about this meeting.
A flier will be available soon and we will need volunteers to help post them throughout the neighborhood and community!!

[mstrat]

Good job! And I'm glad you found such a great location.

For those of you who haven't been there, it's literally steps from the Logan Square blue line stop.  It couldn't be more convenient.
Or if you really want to drive, street parking is not horrible if you're willing to walk a few blocks from a residential sidestreet.

[Molly B.]

mstrat, on 26 January 2012 - 03:18 PM, said:

Good job! And I'm glad you found such a great location.

For those of you who haven't been there, it's literally steps from the Logan Square blue line stop.  It couldn't be more convenient.
Or if you really want to drive, street parking is not horrible if you're willing to walk a few blocks from a residential sidestreet.

And we were told we could use the parking lot next door also!

[Bimmer]

Awesome Molly, I'll try to be there.
Please post on the Facebook page.

Edited by Bimmer, 26 January 2012 - 04:47 PM.

[Fidelity Academy]

Easy distance for the Fidelity Academy staff, not far from us. We will be there!

[Skorpius]

Awesome! Not too far away from me.

[Paulkucz]

Close to me too, I'll try to make it.  Are the flyers going to be available to print on the site? I can try to find some places to post some up.

[Molly B.]

Yes, we'll get the flier  posted as soon as possible. We willneed all the help we can get to get them postedall around that area

[Mr. Fife]

Will there be any local politicians who were invited, and if so, will they be attending?

[Molly B.]

Mr. Fife, on 28 January 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

Will there be any local politicians who were invited, and if so, will they be attending?

Local politicians are always invited!  Whether they attend or not varies from location to location.

[Mr. Fife]

Logan Square is in the 35th Ward. Alderman Rey Colon voted for the new Chicago Ordinance.

He feels the Supreme Court got it wrong on McDonald vs. Chicago.


My link

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Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, whose brother was fatally shot in 1979, said the justices on the nation's top court don't understand the reality of the inner city.

"I understand the right to bear arms, but I also understand parents crying in their sleep," he said.

[Buzzard]

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Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, whose brother was fatally shot in 1979, said the justices on the nation's top court don't understand the reality of the inner city.

Why is it that whenever a person has a family member fatally shot - they immediately become well-suited for a government position? I just can't see how they instantly become the most qualified person to represent the public. **sigh** I guess I just don't understand the reality of the inner city.

[abolt243]

Mr. Fife, on 28 January 2012 - 02:55 PM, said:

Logan Square is in the 35th Ward. Alderman Rey Colon voted for the new Chicago Ordinance.

He feels the Supreme Court got it wrong on McDonald vs. Chicago.


My link

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Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, whose brother was fatally shot in 1979, said the justices on the nation's top court don't understand the reality of the inner city.

"I understand the right to bear arms, but I also understand parents crying in their sleep," he said.

My sympathy to Mr. Colon on the loss of his brother.  1979 was at the height of the some of the strongest gun laws in the nation.  Well before most states had right to carry, after the enactment of the 1968 GCA. Three years after his brother's death, Chicago put their gun ban in place, to be in force for 28 years.  If an out right ban didn't stem the tide of violence, how can anyone expect a registration scheme to have any effect??

What's that saying that attributed to lots of people?  "Stupidity (or ignorance) is doing the very same thing and expecting a different outcome."  

It looks like it's time to try something radically different re: Chicago and firearms.

Tim

[101abn]

Buzzard, on 28 January 2012 - 03:11 PM, said:

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Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, whose brother was fatally shot in 1979, said the justices on the nation's top court don't understand the reality of the inner city.

Why is it that whenever a person has a family member fatally shot - they immediately become well-suited for a government position? I just can't see how they instantly become the most qualified person to represent the public. **sigh** I guess I just don't understand the reality of the inner city.

Probly was a case of mistaken Identity,

Colon was a Gang Banger

[Lou]

Mr. Fife, on 28 January 2012 - 02:55 PM, said:

Logan Square is in the 35th Ward. Alderman Rey Colon voted for the new Chicago Ordinance.

He feels the Supreme Court got it wrong on McDonald vs. Chicago.


My link

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Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, whose brother was fatally shot in 1979, said the justices on the nation's top court don't understand the reality of the inner city.

"I understand the right to bear arms, but I also understand parents crying in their sleep," he said.

Colon is a common name but if you Google "colon latin kings" it will show a lot of hits.

[101abn]

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     In 014, far too many parking courtesys are allowed for every church, play-church, church activity, you name it.

Now, so-called 'former' gang member, alderman Rey Colon, has destroyed the beauty of Logan and Kedzie Boulevards by covertly passing an ordinance to allow parking there.
        

[Joeyl]

Are the fliers ready? What areas still need to be covered? I'm available to help and also the day of the meeting, for setup, door work, etc.....
Joe.

[Molly B.]

Joeyl, on 05 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

Are the fliers ready? What areas still need to be covered? I'm available to help and also the day of the meeting, for setup, door work, etc.....
Joe.

Wonderful!! Is it possible for you to be there about an hour early the day of the meeting?

We are waiting for the final translation of the flier, hopefully have it Monday/tomorrow and will post here
the second it is available.

Molly B.

[Joeyl]

Molly B., on 05 February 2012 - 10:04 PM, said:

Joeyl, on 05 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

Are the fliers ready? What areas still need to be covered? I'm available to help and also the day of the meeting, for setup, door work, etc.....
Joe.

Wonderful!! Is it possible for you to be there about an hour early the day of the meeting

Molly B.

Certainly.

[Bimmer]

My Daughter has the day off, so I'll have all the time in world to help out.

[Howard Roark]

Molly B., on 05 February 2012 - 10:04 PM, said:

Joeyl, on 05 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

Are the fliers ready? What areas still need to be covered? I'm available to help and also the day of the meeting, for setup, door work, etc.....
Joe.

Wonderful!! Is it possible for you to be there about an hour early the day of the meeting?

We are waiting for the final translation of the flier, hopefully have it Monday/tomorrow and will post here
the second it is available.

Molly B.

I'll be arriving at least one hour before the start, and I have a stack of "49 States Are not Wrong" that I'll bring. I guess there's about 150 flyers in the stack.

[Molly B.]

The fliers are finally available!  Please print and post everywhere in the Logan Square and surrounding area
you can.  We want to reach out to this community and let them know we support their right to protect themselves.

English  ls-flyer.pdf   105.74K   117 downloads

Spanish  ls-flyer-es.pdf   105.95K   54 downloads

[boomersand]

Are we going to have a lot of support at this meeting?  I am hoping to attend.   I haven't seen anything in the news or in the paper regarding this town hall meeting.

[Molly B.]

We hope to have a really good turn out.  Lots of people and several organizations are posting fliers all around the area.

All the media have been contacted but cooperation from the media is not something we have been able to count on
in the past. Maybe now that Illinois is officially the only state left without a carry law the media will
decide to air/print this.

We just don't know.

[boomersand]

Awesome!   Great job putting this together!   It's so amazing how even in the Redeye they do a store about thieves, and there are only a few people that comment on the fact that there isn't a CCW right here.   I will make sure to find you and introduce myself.

[4thestars]

I doubt there will be much chance of actual news coverage, but maybe we can catch the attention of John Kass at the Tribune. I've enjoyed his pieces on RTC.

[Druid]

This should be a great event. I'm planning on attending. See some of you there.

[Federal Farmer]

Druid, on 16 February 2012 - 12:58 PM, said:

This should be a great event. I'm planning on attending. See some of you there.

I wish I could be there to say 'hi'.  Colleen will be there, however.

[Howard Roark]

Bump to Top.  Logan Square town hall meeting is tonight, Monday Feb 20.

[Bud]

Howard Roark, on 20 February 2012 - 09:19 AM, said:

Bump to Top.  Logan Square town hall meeting is tonight, Monday Feb 20.

God Speed to all of those presenting and hosting at the Logan Square Town Hall tonight.

It may prove to be the most important Town Hall of the year.

Watch Fox Chicago tonight for their report on tracing guns used in Chicago crimes and watch all of the Chicago TV stations for coverage (if they even pay attention)