Setting an Example: freeNewPort.com
I was surfing the internet the other day and stumbled across this interesting site.
The site claims to be representative of the "free press" of Newport Beach; their mission statement:
"The goal of FreeNewport! is to inform, educate, and motivate the residents and businesses of West Newport through all legal and peaceful means so that they are aware of important issues in our city council, they are justly represented in the city council, and to ensure that their opinions are heard and taken into account."
Furthermore, they say that they work to expose:
1) New laws or restrictions which target the residents, restaurants, and/or alcohol establishments of West Newport.
2) City Council members who do not act in the interests of the residents / businesses of West Newport, especially those that claim to represent these districts.
3) The night time use of the Newport Beach police helicopter ("The Ghetto Bird") for routine, non-emergency calls over residential neighborhoods.
4) Police officers who violate our civil rights. In particular, the 4th Amendment, which protects us against illegal search and seizures.
I think that this is a noble idea. Perhaps such interest groups exist throughout the United States? If so I am very interested in learning how to organize and create such a group. It is akin to the idea of a 'neighborhood watch'. We, the people, should take note of our constitutional rights and work together to create solutions, such as demonstrated here at freeNewport.com.
"Think not, what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." ~ JFK
Post your comments and information. Gracias.
The site claims to be representative of the "free press" of Newport Beach; their mission statement:
"The goal of FreeNewport! is to inform, educate, and motivate the residents and businesses of West Newport through all legal and peaceful means so that they are aware of important issues in our city council, they are justly represented in the city council, and to ensure that their opinions are heard and taken into account."
Furthermore, they say that they work to expose:
1) New laws or restrictions which target the residents, restaurants, and/or alcohol establishments of West Newport.
2) City Council members who do not act in the interests of the residents / businesses of West Newport, especially those that claim to represent these districts.
3) The night time use of the Newport Beach police helicopter ("The Ghetto Bird") for routine, non-emergency calls over residential neighborhoods.
4) Police officers who violate our civil rights. In particular, the 4th Amendment, which protects us against illegal search and seizures.
I think that this is a noble idea. Perhaps such interest groups exist throughout the United States? If so I am very interested in learning how to organize and create such a group. It is akin to the idea of a 'neighborhood watch'. We, the people, should take note of our constitutional rights and work together to create solutions, such as demonstrated here at freeNewport.com.
"Think not, what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." ~ JFK
Post your comments and information. Gracias.
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