I would like to propose a Funeral for the Constitution for October. Full text of the proposal:
Funeral for the Constitution:
For a late September, early October rally, I want to set a national date as early as possible. One of the things I have noticed about rallies that have big turnouts is, that the news only reports on the turnout, but not really on the speeches or the substance of the rally. I want to add a visually appealing spectacle that makes a very clear and poignant statement about what we are about that is easy and desirable for the news to pick up on.
So the spectacle in mind is Funeral For the Constitution. Instead of a normal rally, every protest site enacts a full state funeral to the best of their ability. This includes -
-Placing obituaries in local papers and social media to advertise the event.
-The obituary makes it clear that everyone is to dress in mourning clothes and to respect the somber environment.
-No signs, only flowers.
-Obit also request that flowers sent for those that cannot attend. This serves as a visual representation for people that are not able to attend rallies.
-Media should be alerted beforehand about the spectacle.
-Plan a procession with a hearse and other interested parties (we are planning to invite BACA).
-The hearse pulls up to the rally location, and pallbearers dressed as founding fathers move the coffin to a viewing area.
-The coffin is opened revealing the Constitution inside, with frayed and burned edges, and stabbed through the back.
-The coffin isplaced for mourners to come pay their respects.
-A variety of speakers deliver the eulogy in character as founding fathers, ministers, amendments, famous speakers speaking to the Constitutions character, as if it were a real person. Speak to their troubles and personal growth (ie amendments) Also speak to the horrific murder that prematurely shortened its life.
-Have a mic at the coffin for mourners to share memories and speak. Encourage a swath of wailing widows (Handsmaid Tales people would be great here). Again, encourage spectacle for the photo op. Have our photogs at the ready to capture the mourners.
-Pallbearers place the Constitution back into the coffin while Taps plays. Coffin is loaded into the hearse, and the hearse slowly travels the route of our march, with bikers and mourners walking behind.
Would love to see the procession go through major parts of town with signage that makes it obvious as to what this is about.
I would like to propose a Funeral for the Constitution for October. Full text of the proposal: Funeral for the Constitution:
For a late September, early October rally, I want to set a national date as early as possible. One of the things I have noticed about rallies that have big turnouts is, that the news only reports on the turnout, but not really on the speeches or the substance of the rally. I want to add a visually appealing spectacle that makes a very clear and poignant statement about what we are about that is easy and desirable for the news to pick up on.
So the spectacle in mind is Funeral For the Constitution. Instead of a normal rally, every protest site enacts a full state funeral to the best of their ability. This includes -
-Placing obituaries in local papers and social media to advertise the event. -The obituary makes it clear that everyone is to dress in mourning clothes and to respect the somber environment.
-No signs, only flowers. -Obit also request that flowers sent for those that cannot attend. This serves as a visual representation for people that are not able to attend rallies.
-Media should be alerted beforehand about the spectacle. -Plan a procession with a hearse and other interested parties (we are planning to invite BACA). -The hearse pulls up to the rally location, and pallbearers dressed as founding fathers move the coffin to a viewing area. -The coffin is opened revealing the Constitution inside, with frayed and burned edges, and stabbed through the back. -The coffin isplaced for mourners to come pay their respects.
-A variety of speakers deliver the eulogy in character as founding fathers, ministers, amendments, famous speakers speaking to the Constitutions character, as if it were a real person. Speak to their troubles and personal growth (ie amendments) Also speak to the horrific murder that prematurely shortened its life.
-Have a mic at the coffin for mourners to share memories and speak. Encourage a swath of wailing widows (Handsmaid Tales people would be great here). Again, encourage spectacle for the photo op. Have our photogs at the ready to capture the mourners.
-Pallbearers place the Constitution back into the coffin while Taps plays. Coffin is loaded into the hearse, and the hearse slowly travels the route of our march, with bikers and mourners walking behind.
Would love to see the procession go through major parts of town with signage that makes it obvious as to what this is about.