stainless1911
Banned
Mmmmmmmm pizzaaaaaaaaaa
Well google maps did not show much close by. However there is a public park a block away. I could have pizza & pop delivered to us & we could have a on the fly OC picnic
Giving up civil rights for security is a certain way to lose both!
Has anyone contacted his attorney to give him the heads up for the "Support march" planned? If so what was his response?
James J. Makowski - P62115
6528 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
313/584-1404
313/584-1485 fax
jmakowski@makowskilegal.com
OP has his info & I assume has attempted contact. Feel free to follow up. The last thing we want is to cause Sean more issues. However at some point this city - Birmingham needs to understand that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated by law abiding citizens. So far their actions here speak volumes about their disregard for this persons 1A, 2A, 4A, 5A rights.
Had a very pleasant conversation with him this morning, informed him of our intentions to have a support march all the way to the council meeting sidearms and (not mentionable here)s. He has no problems with it infact he said he will attempt to attend as well.
As a heads up to all who may want to attend at least one if not several reporters are expected to attend to provide media coverage, so please act, dress and respond to any questions in a concise, courteous and professional manor we are after all representing not only ourselves but the OC movement as a whole.
Expect to get alot of flack and resistance from the Birmingham PD in reguards to entering the meeting especially those who choose to bring (not mentionable here). So be prepared, dot your I's and cross your T's and be especially vigilant for those without a CPL in transporting.
I would humbly encourage getting as many members, friends and family as possible to attend. After all there is strength in numbers and we need to make a VERY public statement that the actions displayed by the PD were not only wrong but ILLEGAL. They may be able to railroad 6 people but if 25+ show up OCing their weapon(s) of choice they will be able to do little to nothing.
Make sure recorders and video cameras are charged and ready to go to document any ILLEGAL action the PD may attempt on an individual or our group as a whole.
Hevy
What is the address of the place we will be meeting? What time?
How about Shain Park (Right around the corner from the council meeting, check Google maps) about 4:00-4:30 to about 7:15 June 11th? That way we will have enough time for a lunch/meet and greet, and to be seen, then walk to the council meeting in time for it's start at 7:30.
sounds good to me. someone post an address please.
As a side note i discussed the matter with my 80 year old mother and she has offered to accompany me (provided her health is ok) and a few others along with her home protection firearm (rhymes with dirty todd mix) which she offered to carry as well. God my mom is awesome. Her offer floored me but the more the merrier. She is livid at the PD actions. In her word "A strong tounge lashing my have been OK but to arrest him on bogus charges was BS"
As another side note would anyone PLEASE post a thread over at MGO and Michigan OC (provided the admins don't object) explaining our position to support Mr Combs and bring to light the transgressions of the Birmingham PD. Hopefully we can get additional support from members who don't frequent these forums. If we can get members from over there to attend it will bolster the number of members attending and this will go much farther for our cause.
Hevy
Well a very unexpected thing happened today, I received a phone call from a reporter from the Birmingham Eccentric newspaper. I believe Mr. Makowski had given them my phone number after our conversation the other day. They wanted comment on the planned rally we have in the works. I informed them I am NOT in any governing position here or at MOC or a spokesperson for either just a member and an average law abiding citizen concerned about keeping and exercising our rights.
When asked why I was partaking, I replied I am concerned about the abuse of PD power and the obvious violations of Mr. Combs civil rights. The actions of the Birmingham PD amounted to a bunch of jack booted thugs reminiscent of the tactics of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany. I further went on to say I am a firm believer in the constitutional right to bear arms and fully intend to demonstrate that fact.
He asked what our plans were and I informed him we were going to have a picnic then march down to the city council meeting to voice our disapproval in the way the situation was handled and because of their actions they have now opened themselves up to civil and federal liability and potential lawsuits for civil rights violations. He inquired if I was going to be armed, I chuckled a little then replied "Of course, with multiple firearms".
He asked how many would be attending? I replied I'm not sure but we hope to have over a dozen if not more including my 80 year old mother. To that he replied she carries? My response was, she will probably be the old woman carrying a (not mentionable here), he just laughed
I hope I did not overstep my bounds by making comment on this matter but I was floored that I received the call in the first place and not knowing who the "Official" spokesperson was I figured any positive press on the matter would be a good thing. If members wish me from refraining to talking to the press I will gladly oblige, or if someone could provide me with the contact info for the "Official" spokesperson I will forward it to the reporter. He said he would call me next week for further comment on the matter but it was close to press time and he just wanted to get something in the paper for this weekends article. (I pray that my quotes are accurate and not taken out of context)
I am not the most articulate spokesperson in the world but would be happy to take point and relay any and all comments/positions/issues presented here on the matter if no one else wants to and there are no objections.
Hevy
Not at all good job. Since unmentionable items will be in use MOC cannot be officially involved any way so this is a "just a bunch like minded citizens gathering" event. Now I will say expect skulduggery on their part. I suggest we make covert plans via PM/ homing pigeons (kidding) as to where exactly to meet prior to forming up in the park. No reason to make it too easy on their PD to interfere with our peaceful protest.
Does anyone have Mr. Combs contact info.? It would be really nice to see him, his friends and family if possible at this event.