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What is freeway blogging?
Our definition of freeway blogging is displaying a banner bearing a political message near a freeway. It is a way for citizens to safely and legally be the media. To exercise and enjoy our freedom of speech, protected by the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution.
This site provides (or will in the fullness of time)
photographs, videos, and even a how to article on this fine hobby. And
other information.
Why freeway blogging?
When the mass
media are controlled by literally a handful of corporations (check out
who really owns CBS, NBC, ABC and we know about FOX News) the stories that matter are just not going to get reported.
Why? Because the stories that matter conflict with the corporate agenda. These are stories that tell us what the corporatocracy is doing, and neither government nor big business want us to know. Why? They are ripping us off, lying to us, poisoning us, and killing Americans by the thousands and foreigners by the hundreds of thousands. They know that if middle America ever found out what they are up to, there would be a national outcry and major political demands for them to stop. The American people, properly informed of what's going on, would speak up, rise up, protest and demand a return to government of, by and for the people.
Look at the power structure of the mass media. The same people who sit on the boards of directors of these TV networks also sit on the boards of directors of the big corporations in America, including defense and oil industries. The corporate media is so committed to the agenda of the corporatocracy that they won't report what the corporatocracy is doing.
They know that a nation whose minds are filled with celebrity sex scandals and made up conflicts, also known as fake controversy, is less likely to complain. It is a nation easier to control than one informed and aware.
Freeway blogging can be fun. Freeway blogging is how you and your friends can be the media. Get some friends together, study this site and our links, know the law and your rights, make a banner, and go out and do it. Freeway blogging is a way for you to exercise your Constitutional
right to free speech and give hundreds of drivers the opportunity to
see your message. It is legal. It is safe. In a word, everybody
should do it at least once.
More information to follow in November, 2009.
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"
- Samuel Adams
Here is our first experience Freeway Blogging in Davis. The date was Friday, September 11, 2009 and here's our proud video.
Our second experience Freeway Blogging in Davis was on Friday, October 9. 2009. This one turned out quite differently. We made a 3 part video. Here is part 1.
Here is part 2:
Here is part 3:
We owe thanks for the inspiration to We are Change L.A. who provided a great example and some "how to" advice in their own freeway blogging videos.
For many excellent videos including more freeway blogging, see the We Are Change L.A. youtube page. They are a very dedicated and successful group. In January 2010 they had 35 people show up for freeway blogging.
On April 11, 2008 they made a 2 part video of freeway blogging and here is part 1:
On May 21, 2008, they went out and made a 3 part video, and here is part 1:
On May 30, 2008 We Are Change L.A. made a 3 part video of freeway blogging and here is part 1:
In August, 2008 We Are Change L.A. created a triple overpass freeway blog in Hollywood.
In January, 2010 We Are Change L.A. went freeway blogging in Hollywood. 35 people turned out to participate. That is awesome! You rock, WACLA! Notice the excellent video shooting and editing.
One day I'd like our group in Davis and Sacramento to get 35 people out for a run. And notice, nowhere in site is CHP. One of the leaders of this WACLA event told me that CHP doesn't even bother them any more. Now that is democracy in action!
In February, 2010 We Are Change L.A. went freeway blogging and were visited by Dean Haglund (X-Files and The Lone Gunman). Once again a successful adventure with plenty of support from the drivers and no hassle from the police. Score!
There is another method of freeway blogging, which has its own pros and cons. For those of you who want your message to reach thousands of drivers but don't want to be hassled by the police, consider this method as demonstrated by The Freeway Blogger.
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