The leadership of Michigan Open Carry, Inc. is organizing a rally in Monroe Michigan (Home town of Randy Richardville, Michigan State Senate Majority Leader) to protest the lack of movement on SB-59, a bill that would allow anyone with a CPL to get an exemption from Michigan's Concealed Gun Free Zones (this would also "legitimize" the "Open carry in a PFZ" loophole).
Before our previous rally, Senator Randy Richardville called Michigan Open Carry, Inc. president, Phillip Hofmeister, to discuss the bill. Richardville said in that conversation "I'll talk to the speaker [of the House] to see if we can get it on the agenda in September." Well, we're holding this rally for one of two reasons:
1. To hold his feet to the fire, if it doesn't get passed out of the Senate by Sept. 30.
2. To thank him (maybe offer him a guest speaking role at the event) if the bill has passed out of the Senate.
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Event Details:Where:Rally Point:St. Mary's Park
Corner of Monroe and Elm
Monroe, MI
Restaurant:Dena Family Restaurant
15391 Dixie Highway,
Monroe, MIWhen: Sept, 30 2012 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM):
Between 1:40 PM and 2:00 PM: Arrive at St. Mary's Park
Between 1:40 PM and 2:30 PM: Meet and Greet, Socialize, and Make signs from stencils
Between 2:30 PM and 3:15 PM: Take to the streets of downtown Monroe.
Between 3:15 PM and 3:30 PM: After arriving back in St. Mary's park, head to restaurant for early dinner
What to do to attendWhat to bring- Like last time, bring a piece of 28" x 22" posterboard. We saved the stencils from last time and we will re-use them to remake signs again this time.
- Bring an energized, positive, and respectable attitude.
- Yourself wearing respectable clothing. How we present ourselves will impact the effectiveness of our message.