Here are the nuts and bolts for organizers:
- Pick a strategic location that gets a lot of cars and has a stop light - if possible, right in front of your Representative's District Office or a local TV station or newspaper
- Pick a time that works for you and a friend or two
- Post the time/place on our events calendar coded "Honk To Impeach"
- Send the link to your local friends and ask them post a comment if they can join you. Also ask them to send it to their local friends.
- Bring our two handwritten signs (or posterboard and markers to make signs)
- Honk to Impeach Bush!
- TEXT "IMPEACH" to 30644
- Bring a camera (or video camera) to record your activities
- You need two signs at each corner - if you have extra people and signs you can cover more than one corner
- Have fun!!
If you're not an organizer but want to participate, visit our events page and type in your zip code to find a HonkToImpeach event near you. Then post a comment telling the organizer you'll be there.
Safety is crucial and we must not cause any accidents involving cars or pedestrians.
- Break sunscreen and hats
- Don't bring children or pets - they are too precious, as well as unpredictable and distracting
- Only wave your signs at cars that are stopped at a red light - don't distract drivers who are moving - turn your signs away from moving cars - turn your signs away when the red light turns green
- If a pro-Bush driver curses at you, don't get angry - just smile and wave or move away
- If the police question you, tell them you're exercising your First Amendment right of free expression. If they tell you you're creating a disturbance in that location, ask them where you can stand that will not create a disturbance. You have a right to hold signs in public places so find a local lawyer who is familiar with local ordinances and ask if they will advise you for free (pro bono) if you get hassled by local police
After you're done:
- Thank everyone who came and ask them if they would do it again, what date/time works best, and what changes to make
- Collect everyone's email address for future events
- Upload your photos to your favorite photo site like Flickr.com and upload your videos to Youtube.com
- Create a new forum topic on Democrats.com to share your experience and link to your photos and videos: http://www.democrats.com/node/add/forum
Forum: Impeachment - Activism
Topic: HonkToImpeach
Content Relevance: Congressional District
- Email the forum link to everyone who came or wanted to come
- Schedule your next outing at http://democrats.com/events