Posted by Heather D on 04/27/10 4:02 PM   [Newer: Check Out The Illinois Profile] [Older: C4L Iowa Regional Conference ]

On Sunday, April 25, activists from Chicago-land and beyond met for Kirk Shelley's One Day Activist School. Tickets for the event sold out quickly, and although a couple of ticket-holders were unable to attend, we had 2 members register at the door, and a third member volunteered his services to help Mr. Shelley run the show, bringing our total attendance to 46. (A BIG thank you to Tony for helping to make this event a success!)

One of the most important functions of the Campaign for Liberty is to train fellow freedom fighters so we are well-equipped for the battles that lie ahead. Fighting for liberty is not easy - we face adversaries that have honed their skills for years, and it's imperative that we understand their tactics so that we can overcome and defeat them. This class was a great first step in learning how to out-maneuver those who would steal even more of our liberties.

To start the day, we learned about the Real Nature of Politics, and though many might find the truth of politics a little hard to stomach, if we don't understand it we've no hope of winning.

We learned how to pick our legislative battles, where to focus our efforts with the greatest chance of success, and the tactics that bureaucrats will use when fighting our efforts, to name a few things.

Illinois will hold more of these classes in the near future; stay tuned for details as they come available! Until then, be sure to sign up for the Campaign for Liberty Regional Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, May 14-16. With an exciting list of speakers and training sessions, you DON'T want to miss this event.

Posted 04/27/10 2:44 PM sjaye Chicago, IL

You could register at the door? I didn't buy tickets ahead of time due to scheduling uncertainties, but I was under the impression that the event was 'sold out' based on an earlier blog entry. Oh well, there was mention of another event.

Posted 04/27/10 2:59 PM Heather D Port Byron, IL

We didn't expect there to be any openings - but a few of the ticket-holders were unable to attend. (A couple were ill.) I'll let you know about our future classes as soon as they are scheduled.

Posted 04/27/10 4:12 PM immto Danville, IL

Registrations at the door was not planned. I took a gamble that I might be able to register at the door. I got lucky for which I am greatful.