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March 11 Annapolis Trip ReCap - GREAT FUN, BIG IMPACT!


HUGE THANKS to the dozens of Maryland patriots who showed up at the
Judiciary Committee meeting yesterday to speak against sanctuary
cities and in favor of Pat McDonough's Citizens Right Act.

We really took "The Man" by surprise!  Testimony went late into the
afternoon, there were so many of us.  Emotions ran high!  Pro-illegal
delegates were clearly stunned by the numbers and the passion of our
group.  Delegates already on our side were encouraged by our
presence. As one of our speakers pointed out, the Maryland Delegate
Assembly is "out of touch" when it comes to public opinion on illegal
aliens. 

Yesterday's turnout certainly helped change that!

If you did join us in Annapolis yesterday, you saw how easy and fun
it is to make a difference.  You don't need to be an experienced
public speaker.  The best testimony of the day came from average
citizens who simply spoke from their heart.  Just showing up sends a
message that you're mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more!

Democracy is not a spectator sport!  It's a CONTACT sport, and the
team that hits the hardest wins.

If you couldn't make it to Annapolis yesterday, or if you did testify
and had so much fun you want to do it again, your next opportunity is
Wednesday, March 19th.

Everyone needs to show up to support Delegate Ron George's House Bill
288 - requiring legal presence in the US to receive a MD driver's
license.  Maryland is one of 5 states left that give drivers'
licenses to illegal aliens. (Washington, New Mexico, Maine and Hawaii
being the others)

HB 288 will be heard March 19 in the House Judiciary Committee
starting at 1pm.  The bill has 58 co-sponsors, but
the chairman of the committee, Joe Vallario, is against it, so your
voice is desperately needed. 

Many pro-illegal groups will be there. Will you?

Members of the Judiciary Committee, as well as how to contact them,
can be found on the General Assembly website:

www.mlis.state.md.us

If you can come in person to testify, you need to sign up by
12:00pm.  35 copies of written testimony need to be delivered by
Noon, too.  If you just want to come for support, Delegate George
will ask for those present in support to stand.



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