Melanie Morgan

Medea Benjamin (co-founded of Code Pinko) forwarded to me her nasty response to Karl G. who wrote that his company is now boycotting Berkeley.

First, the snarky, ugly comments of Benjamin (remember, she sent over $600,000 to the families of terrorists who have murdered our troops.)

If you are so proud of your action, Karl, then why don’t  you sign your last name or say what your business is? Perhaps you’re worried that the IRS might ask why you spent so much of your income on tax-deductible “meals and meeting expenses”?
Please reveal your identity. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Medea Benjamin

(Ed. Interesting that Medea Benjamin, a traitor to her country, is threatening a law-abiding citizen about his 'taxes.'  Somebody should be looking into Code Pink's tax filings. Just guessing, but I think there would plenty of irregularities.)

Good Morning "Code Pink Corps"
 
Our company has just completed an analysis of the funds we have spent during 2007 within the city limits of Berkeley.  The number was larger than I expected:  $230,716.  This amount is broken down in the following categories:
 
Meals and meeting expenses:  $43,807; Printing, copies and imaging services:  $36,954.  Shipping expenses $18,534; temporary employment $103,954; Office supplies and equipment purchases: $27,467.
 
Our expenses above in Berkeley increased by about12% this past year.  We have budgeted a similar increase for 2008.
 
Because of the actions of "CodePink" and the Berkeley City Council we find that we must now exercise our 'freedom to act' and not do business within the City of Berkeley any longer.  Over the next five years, the City of Berkeley will lose just from our organization from $1.4 to $1.7 million in business.  
 

 

Patriots such as Michelle Malkin are reporting this story in depth:

A companion bill in the House is now being prepared.

Berkeley, CA City Council Roster and Contact Information: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/general/councilroster.html 

 BERKELEY – Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, convicted of stealing 1,000 free newspapers from the Daily Californian newsstands in 2002, is at it again.

The Mayor is attempting to steal the free speech rights of the United States Marine Corps by harassing the recruiting center into abandoning its lease.  

Move America Forward has launched a petition drive denouncing the Mayor and the Council, while demanding an apology to the USMC at its website www.moveamericaforward.com

The response was so overwhelming it crashed the site within minutes after launching, fueled by intense coverage from bloggers, talk radio, Internet, television reports and pro-troops organizations like the American Legion, Vets for Freedom, Gathering of Eagles and EaglesUP. 

Patriots such as Michelle Malkin are reporting this story in depth: 

 “We are looking at all options to stop Berkeley from issuing gifts of public funds, such as free parking spaces, and violating the Constitution,” said Catherine Moy, Executive Director of Move America Forward. “We have contacted all branches of our government to redress these issues, and will explore all legal, legislative and executive avenues to stop the injustice perpetrated by the Berkeley City Council.”  

Bates has taken a further steps to shutter the doors of the Marine’s recruiting station.

Bates told the Contra Costa Times that he would broker a deal to release the Marine’s from their building lease. But the Marines said they will stay. 

 “Mayor Bates, in his arrogance, has crossed the line by trying to steal the Marine’s First Amendment Rights, and we will not stand for this treasonous behavior. His stunning offer to "broker a deal" to release the Marine's from its building lease shows the depth of his contempt for our military men and women,” said Melanie Morgan, chairman of Move America Forward. “Our group will stand with the Marines until their attackers stop.”

The Berkeley council on Tuesday passed two resolutions condemning the Marines as part of a campaign by anti-war activists to shut down the recruiting center.

The council also gave Code Pink, a leftist group that daily harasses the Marines with hate speech, a free parking place and noise permit.

Move America Forward (Move America Forward), initiated a campaign for people to call and email the rogue City Council. Thousands of e-mails, calls and letters of denunciation have poured into the offices of Bates and other council members who support the efforts to drive the USMC out of town.

A companion bill in the House is now being prepared.

Berkeley, CA City Council Roster and Contact Information: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/general/councilroster.html 

UPDATE: Zombietime.com wandered over to the Marine Recruiting Center today and has posted his photos and commentary.

UPDATE: Pat Dollard.com weighs in ... so many blogs are reporting on this story that I could be here all night linking.  Our message has gone viral. I can't cross post to everyone who is reporting because a) I'm not computer proficient enough, and b) I'm trying to live my life with my family. So many, many thanks to everyone who is helping to spread the message. I am grateful to all of you. 

 UPDATE:

I appeared today on Your World with Neal Cavuto on Fox News and let 'er rip against Berkeley City Council and the bare-breasted, tree-hugging, troop-hating smelly hippies at CodePinko.

Video HERE  

Sign our petition denouncing Berkeley City Council right now!  

The Berkeley City Council is getting bombarded with phone calls and e-mails from people all across the country outraged over the attempt to run the Marine Recruiters out of town.

They have removed their e-mail addresses and phone numbers from the official city website.

But BashMan over at PatDollard.com has thoughtfully provided the entire list, and the video, too.

Use it.