First Amendment Rally
 July 1st, 2006 at City Hall in Palm Bay

 Several groups sat up information tables and all the volunteers had a great time reading the

Constitution of the United States of America.

tablers set up for the rally                                                      Dianna gives a speech on separation of  religion and government

Kevin from the ACLU talks about free speech                    George talks about the importance of a  free press

Jeff talks about free assembly and the right to petition

Volunteers read the Constitution of the United States of America:

WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR THANKS TO THE FIVE LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO RESPONDED TO OUR INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN THE READING OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 

Status of invitations to local representatives:

Mayor John Mazziotti of Palm Bay;
Status: no response

Palm Bay City Council members
Status:
Deputy Mayor Pat Woodard, Seat 2: no response
Ed Geier, Seat 3: no response
Andy Anderson, Seat 4: no response
Donna Brooks, Seat 5: no response

2 Brevard County Commission members
Jackie Colon: no response
*Helen Voltz: sent regrets

Brevard County School Board members
*Chairman Robert Jordan: sent regrets
*Janice Kershaw: sent regrets
Bea Fowler: no response
Larry E. Hughes: no response
*Amy Kneesy: sent regrets

Senator Bill Nelson: no response

*Congressman Dave Weldon: sent regrets
 

What to bring:

Your own table for info (remember paper weights)
Umbrellas for shade
Sunscreen
WATER and ICE (We will have some under the First Aid tent, but be prepared)
Blanket and/or chairs
Signs and/or petitions (petitions can be placed on the local issues table)