Monday, August 4, 2008

Concerned Citizens Protest On Main Street

Today at four o' clock over fifty citizens gathered at the Citizens Center to start their march to town hall. I spent the whole day wondering how the protest would go. I was relieved to see the turnout and also to see NO opposition. You cannot hide behind "anonymous" when you are in the public eye. Todays protest against John Crone, Erskine Smith, Frank Rader, Bill Thunberg, and the "Cops For Kids" scandal was a success. The voice of the people was heard today. A better grasp on our town has been taken. There is no doubt that all guilty parties of all and any scandalist activities have been shaken.
With this posting i am starting C-GOAT. Corrupt government officials are terrorist! I am not going to put any names under this category yet. In the future I will develop a list of officials who I feel fit into this category. I may have to change the title in order to not be damaging.
On the other hand I would like to thank the Mooresville Police Department for not interfering with the march. I would also like to thank them for their silent support and helping block traffic as the march crossed roadways on the way to the Town Hall.
Picketers walked back and forth in front of the Town Hall for an hour prior to tonights meeting. I do not think that any of the commissioners expected such a turnout. No seats were left open and dozens surrounded the walls. Many still yielding signs from the protest that took place just minutes earlier. Everyone in the march wore a name tag of anonymous. Adding a hint of sarcasm to the ordeal. I would like to thank everyone that showed up to the march including Miles Atkins.
As the pubic comments proceeded at the beginning of the meeting there were many cheers from the crowd. After each person spoke their feelings the Mayor tried to contain the uproar with a wooden gavel. After Thunberg failed with a wooden hammer he resorted to verbal warnings. To his surprise that only brought about heckling from the crowd.
After the public comments the board got down to business. The second biggest matter was the "Gross Receipts Proposal." Which was heavily viewed by small business owners. To their relief the Chamber of Commerce asked that it be rejected. All in all I think tonight was a night for the people. We have united precisely in a time of need. We need to continue to do so without fear of retribution. Men and women fight for our freedom under order. We need to keep that freedom by right, will and to better our future generations.