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MAF Presents: The Daily File Blog
Here at the Move America Forward Daily File we chronicle the good news on the War on Terrorism you might
not have heard about on the evening news. We also shine the spotlight on those whose conduct against our
country and our military is unbecoming.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
U.S. Troops Show They Are Good On Their Word
You may not hear about it, but many Iraqi police stations are staffed by loyal and dedicated Iraqis who are committed to providing a secure future for their fellow countrymen.
The Defend America website brings us this story.
Bill Clinton: Play It as It Lies
There’s a heated debate taking place over former President Bill Clinton’s declarations that he aggressively prosecuted the war on terrorism.
As Ronald A. Cass, Chairman of the Center for the Rule of Law, Dean Emeritus of Boston University School of Law, notes in this column at Real Clear Politics, it is simply not true that President Clinton recognized the growing threat to this nation or did much to stop it:
Former President Bill Clinton, never one to let truth stand in the way of a good line, has decided to reincarnate himself as our tough, anti-terror President. The man who ran away from military service and displayed striking contempt for our armed forces has now announced that he did more - and would do more - to combat Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda than anyone else. In his view, he should be recognized as the best man to fight that enemy.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Get the UN Out of the U.S.
Aaron Goldstein at NewsByUs reminds us that the recent blistering attack by Hugo Chavez against this nation and our Commander in Chief at the United Nations is nothing new.
That Chavez should be received so well by many UN delegates in the audience during his anti-Bush/anti-American tirade tells all. We are subsidizing at taxpayer expense an organization that routinely attacks the United States as the cause of many of the world’s problems, while simultaneously both defending and promoting rogue nation states that are the leading sponsors of terrorism and tyranny around the globe.
Read Goldstein’s piece by CLICKING HERE.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Ann Coulter Refutes the “Coddle the Terrorists” Approach Advocated by Some
In her weekly column, Ann Coulter responds brilliantly to those who derailed the terrorist interrogation bill in the U.S. Senate this week. Led by Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham (along with lobbying from former Secretary of State, Colin Powell), a contingent of apologists argued that America should afford terrorist detainees more rights and privileges. Ann Coulter’s response:
Read her complete column here.
Monday, September 18, 2006
9/11 Program - Recap
Event Recap & Report
California State Capital Building
Contact: John Ubaldi Ph: (916) 441-6197 Fax:(916) 441-6057
Local Emcee: Nikki Landry
Program Lead: Donald La Combe
4:00 p.m. Begin setting up of “American Remembers” Event 5:00 p.m. KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley interviews Gold Star parents about the 9/11 commemorative event that will take place that evening at the State Capitol. 5:30-7:30 p.m “K Street Ramblers” play 6:00 p.m. KUVS TV-19 Sacramento (Univision) broadcasts live from the State Capitol grounds to preview the “America Remembers 9/11” event that will take place in 1.5 hours. 7:10 p.m. San Francisco Chronicle talks to Melanie Morgan about what is expected to take place that evening. 7:30 p.m. Bill Dixon of the “K Street Ramblers” introduces fifteen year old Tess Evans an accomplished singer of Jazz, Blues, and R&B music who has sung at various events in Northern California, and plans to sing professionally. 7:32 p.m. “America The Beautiful” Tessa Evans
7:35 p.m. Emcee “Brad Bonar” of Bonar Entertainment will then begin by opening of
7:35 p.m. Singing of National Anthem - Kaweah Angel 7:35 p.m Presentation of the Colors by U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps to include honor guard. 7:37 p.m. Brad Bonar introduces Chaplain Mindy Russell of the Sacramento Police Department, who will give invocation for “America Remembers 9/11.” Ms. Russell was one of the first responders sent to help in the rescue & recovery efforts of the 9/11 attacks in New York City. 7:39 p.m. Invocation by Chaplain Mindy Russell 7:43 p.m. Brad Bonar introduces John Ubaldi 7:43 p.m Introducing John Ubaldi-Director of Communications for Move America Forward. John thanks the various organizations and The New 101.9 The Wolf Fresh Country.
7:46 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Melanie Morgan of Move America Forward and KSFO in San Francisco
8:00 p.m. Melanie Introduces Joseph Williams (Gold Star Father)
8:05 p.m. Nikki Landry introduces musical tribute to the Armed Forces of the United States - a song preformed by the Country music group “Lonestar”
8:15 p.m. Derek Clark sings “Good Night Soldier Song” 8:20 p.m. Nikki Landry of 101.9 The Wolf Introduces Gold Star Father Mark Crowley
8:25 p.m. Nikki Landry Introduces Mark Crowley (Gold Star Father)
8:26 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Eric Egland, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 8:30 p.m. Eric Egland speaks about experiences in Iraq & Afghanistan.
8:31 p.m. Eric Egland introduces his wife Ania England who speaks about her experiences living under communism in Poland
8:33 p.m. Derek Clark sings “Love Your Liberty”
8:46 p.m. Melanie Morgan introduces Deborah Johns
8:55 p.m. Blue Star Mom Deborah Johns
8:56 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Mike Anderson
9:06 p.m. Brad Bonar introduces John Ubaldi
9:12 p.m. Luana Stines introduces Kaweah Angel 9:20 p.m. “God Bless America” - Kaweah Angel 9:21 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Mark Williams, Fox News Analyst & Radio Personality
9:23 p.m. Introduction of Mark Williams
9:25 p.m. Mark Williams leads the assembled crowd in the lighting of their candle. He asks that a moment of silence be observed to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The crowd becomes hushed with silence, as hundreds of candles are simultaneously lit, setting the western quadrant of the California State Capitol Park grounds into shimmering sea of flickering candlelight. 9:30 p.m. Mark Williams introduces Kaweah Angel 9:35 p.m. “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” Kaweah Angel
9:41 p.m. Mark Williams Introduces Sacramento Police Department Chaplain Mindy
9:46 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Clinton Pruett of “Bugels Across America” and the San Ramn Fire Department.
9:50 p.m. Brad Bonar introduces Derek Clark 9:55 p.m. “September” - Derek Clark 9:55 p.m. John Ubaldi introduces Clinton Pruett 9:55 p.m. Bugle plays “Revelrie” - Clinton Pruett 9:57 p.m. John Ubaldi thanks audience for attending September 11th Memorial Event. 10:00 p.m. KQCA-TV 58 ("My 58") conducts live broadcast from the State Capitol grounds to report on the “America Remembers 9/11” event. Tom DuHain reports.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Photographs from “America Remembers 9/11” Event
Here are a collection of photographs from the “America Remembers 9/11” event. We are still collecting more photographs from this evening. If you have any that you would like to share, please email us at info@moveamericaforward.org. We’d especially love to get some photos of the great crowd that assembled across the western quadrant of Capitol Park.
The following photographs courtesy of World Famous Art.
Media Coverage of “America Remembers 9/11” Rally
MEDIA COVERAGE OF “AMERICA REMEMBERS 9/11” RALLY
One of Move America Forward’s supporters wrote in to ask what kind of media coverage we received for this event marking the 5th year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here’s the report we came up with, but if you see something we’re missing please email john@moveamericaforward.org and we’ll be sure to include it in this report.
* Story promoting the rally appeared on Page 3 of September 1st edition of Sacramento Union newspaper.
* San Francisco Chronicle was present, covering the event for an upcoming profile piece on MAF’s Chairman, Melanie Morgan.
* Online promotion including these news-related websites: Radio Personality/Fox News Analyst Mark Williams’ website, The California High School Conservative Blog, Free Republic website, ChronWatch news website, The Voice Blog, ALIPAC’s website, The Sacramento Republican Party’s Calendar of Events, even the anti-war blog WOT IS IT GOOD 4? was following our plans.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Sacramento Union: Sacramentans Gather to Commemorate 9/11 Attacks
NEWS: SPECIAL SECTION: REMEMBERING 9/11
By SacUnion Staff Writer
People from throughout northern California converged at the west steps of the State Capitol Tuesday evening to commemorate the 5th year anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Billed as the largest 9/11 commemoration in the western United States, the event was part patriotic rally, part picnic in the park and part candlelight vigil.
Music filled the air throughout much of the event. At times the mood was bright as a sea of American flags waved in the wind, dancing amid the sounds of the K-Street Ramblers Dixieland jazz. 15-year old Tessa Evans captivated the audience with a moving rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Later in the evening the mood was more somber. Candles flickered to honor the lives lost, tears ran from bleary eyes, and singer Kaweah Angel held the crowd in a trance as she sang a collection of inspirational songs.
Members of the public filled Capitol Park with blankets and beach chairs, and they showered the first responders and military personnel who spoke with applause and cheers.
The event was co-sponsored by the Sacramento-based pro-troop organization, Move America Forward, and the area’s newest country music radio station, 101.9 FM – The Wolf.
Master Sergeant John Ubaldi, a United States Marine Corps Reservist who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, coordinated the commemorative event and vigil. He said he was inspired to have Move America Forward host the event because he felt inspired by, “all those who have perished for the freedom’s we enjoy, both on the battlefield and the first responders here at home.” That was a sentiment shared by Move America Forward’s chairman, Melanie Morgan.
“Today we gather together as one people, united in our dedication and gratitude to the firefighters, police officers, EMTs and other first responders – men and women who instead of running out of burning buildings in New York and at the Pentagon, instead ran into them,” said Morgan. “Their focus was on saving lives, even if it meant risking their own,” Morgan said. DJ Nikki Landry broadcast live from the event for 101.9 FM – The Wolf and brought along a moving audio tribute to the victims of 9/11 and U.S. troops serving in the war on terrorism. Landry herself is an Air Force Reservist, and she paid homage to those who perished on 9/11 as well as military personnel serving overseas. Also taking to the main stage was radio personality and Fox News Channel analyst, Mark Williams. Williams attracted a huge following when he sat at the helm of KFBK’s “Night Talk Live” radio program on weekday nights. After a management change, KFBK sacked Williams and replaced him with former music DJ, Bruce Maiman, who has been an outspoken critic of President Bush and the war in Iraq. “My big fear is that 9/11 was a wake up call to our nation about the threat from militant Islamic terrorists, but now we’ve rolled over and went back to bed. Too many people are asleep to the continuing threat from these bloodthirsty jihadists, and I hope they wake up before we see more bloodshed in America’s cities,” Williams said. And as he spoke, he asked the crowd to think back to that fateful day five years ago and observe a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11. As they did they also lit the candle that had been distributed to participants and a glowing sea of candlelight swept across the Capitol Park. The pain and agony of losing a loved one touched Vacaville resident Joseph Williams. The northern California “Gold Star Father” lost his son Lance Cpl. Michael Jason Williams in the war in Iraq. Williams urged attendees not to waver in their support for the war on terrorism. There were other “Gold Star Fathers” in attendance including Mark Crowley and Mike Anderson – both men lost a son in the war in Iraq. For them, the performance of “Goodnight Soldier” by local recording artist Derek Clark was an especially moving experience.
Sticking behind the troops and the war against terrorism was a message delivered by many of the event’s speakers including Deborah Johns of Roseville. Johns serves as co-founder of Northern California Marine Moms. Johns gained national recognition last year when she became the counter spokeswoman to anti-war activist, Cindy Sheehan. Ms. Johns is the mother of Marine Sergeant William Johns, who has served repeated tours of duty in Iraq. Earlier in the day, Deborah Johns spent the morning in San Diego, seeing her son off to his latest deployment. “Every time I send William off, I know he may not come home, and that is not always the easiest thing to deal with as a mother. But as an American I can’t tell you how proud I am of my son and his bravery, honor and courage.
“If every American had his steely resolve and patriotism we would have won the war against terrorism long ago,” Johns said.
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U.S. Troops recently made the effort to show that such dedication was appreciated, delivering a long-delayed shipment of essential office supplies to properly equip the office. May these brave young men maintain the resolve to stare down those who use violence against the innocents and force their will upon others.
