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RHENRIKSEN wrote:

Botri wrote:If anyone has a way I can donate without being there let me know.

ditto

bronco78 wrote: As for financial support.. Paypal would work, set up an account for this....and it only takes a few minutes to do.
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Texas National Guard
2200 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
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By chance anyone part of the venue set up for this in the Texas NG? Have a friend? The local NG Armory will have a large open facility.. you might be able to use

Hoi Polloi wrote:Oh, and contacting the Federalists' leaders might help as well. They're rightfully getting pressure from above to stick with their principles when they are directly relevant to the situation on campus and not an exercise in theory. Getting some information from those "below" to the same effect wouldn't hurt.

Do you have a point of contact? phone number? Email?

As for financial support.. Paypal would work, set up an account for this....and it only takes a few minutes to do.
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Codename46 wrote:
I respectfully disagree with your assessment.

The decision to hold the event in venue that goes against the very thing you are trying to bring to social attention seems contrary to good sense, but if the choice was there or nowhere........ I guess I can see the compromise.

Codename46 wrote: There are very limited options in terms of venue location that is within walking distance from the UT campus, can accommodate approximately 100 people, and won't cost an arm and a leg to reserve (an "arm and a leg" in this case would be anything more than $50 since, as a grassroots organization, we get next to no funding). Why should it be held within walking distance? Because most of the students who live on campus don't have a car, and we wouldn't be allowed to advertise the event on any UT calendar if it is held at an off-campus location. We chose this location for logistical reasons.

My assessment was valid, opinionated, and seems to be on track with what you did.

If holding this event in a location that specifically forbids the right to carry a concealed weapon was a planned, calculated part of the mission statement..

It's a choice you made; I truly hope it works out for you. Great effort for a good cause

Best of luck.. I truly hope you have great success and fill the venue to capacity.

Codename46 wrote:

austinrealtor wrote:Purplehood beat me to it, but I gotta wonder why this is being held "on campus" where carry is restricted. I'd like to hear the guy speak, but won't be venturing into the gun-free zone to do so.

Unfortunately that will be the case. Sorry guys. If you think that's bad, imagine being a full-time college student with a CHL being unable to carry on almost a daily basis.

Truly, IMHO, a bone head move in the organizers part.
I applaud the work required (and likely cost) to get this speaker to an engagement with the intended audience. But the choice of venue that automatically alienates a major part of the demographics you want to attract seems misguided.

If holding this event in a location that specifically forbids the right to carry a concealed weapon was a planned , calculated part of the mission statement.. Then, well.. I guess you got what you wanted.. I truly hope you get the audience you wanted and folks benefit from the speaking engagement.
Though I was interested in coming up for this when I first read the thread.. Due to location of the venue, I’ll pass.