Filmed ALL of Conyers 23rd Meet - those who sent me there get it ALL

[symbolman]

some will get many copies of the Detroit Town Hall and "Rove's War" for their incredible generosity and support!

Just got back from the Conyers Town Hall in Detroit where I filmed it ALL (and some really great outtakes) and I'm going to send the whole Town Hall DVDs to each of you as a bonus for helping me get the film and making it possible to get the word out..

John Conyers office will get the whole film for use as they see fit on the web as well.

My way of saying THANK YOU for getting me to the scene, I know there were many, many Events all across the US, but to me I had to get the man who is the Father of this movement's Town Hall - wish I could have been at more of them, but there's only one of me and I'm exhausted - my tripod got smashed on the way home and I'm bummed at that right now..

Folks seem to really enjoy the projection on a giant screen in the Law College right at the beginning of the event of the "Rove's War" 12 minute Preview - and I handed out about 100 of the DVDs at the door - it was good to see the reactions of the crowd as I linked the DSM and Rove in the film.

I'll be posting some links soon, but have massive editing to do so it looks cool, clean, and sound levels are mixed properly.

You folks are the Best and it's an honor to have flown the great distanced to capture it - an incredible piece of history, out flowing of love, promises to get more involved and keep this issue at the top of the Media Chain.

I was a little disappointed to not see Takebackthemedia.com mentioned anywhere - we've been fighting on this most important issue for so long and doing the grunt work and it's a bit disheartening to get no mention on so many websites.

I get worried sometimes that folks on the web seem to have their agendas and that where the actual footage comes from makes no difference, gladly used but not credited, while I literally beg to travel huge distances to get footage.

I suppose I shouldn't be bitching about being left out when I was at one of the centers of this storm, maybe it's because I'm so exhausted (left Hawaii on Friday at 2pm in the afternoon, flew all night, showed up in Detroit at 8am, filmed from noon to 4pm slept for a few hours and then flew all day Sunday from Michigan to Hawaii to excitedly see how many people/sites had promoted some extremely hard work, and then not find a single mention of TBTM.)

I saw a few posts that I'd been there, but nothing of the showing of the film at the very start of the Event.

A bit bummed, but very thankful to those who sent me there to film it and I will be more than happy to give them EVERYTHING I filmed, their faith in me wanting to put in a hard day's night and making it work gets them top honors in my book, and whatever I got, is all theirs :)

Sorry to sound left behind by other sites that have a single minded purpose, but it looked grim to me when I returned to find not a word about TBTM - well, some fine folks made me feel appreciated and they will get all of my loyalty - you know who you are :)

If everyone has it all under control, and are in love with their websites to the point where others don't matter, they can just take over and I'll expend my energies elsewhere.

But I'll be sure and get copies of everything I've done to this point to those who got my back.

Really just wanted to thank my heroes and heroines that helped me to attend and document a historical event.

I know John Conyers appreciated me - I've got film of him giving me a big old hug in the Wayne Law College Dean's office, and calling me "Brother" - that made a lot of work worthwhile...

Enjoy the clips, where ever they come from,

Thanks to my pals here on the DU, you've got some goodies coming :)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

1. Thank you for capturing history! You have no idea how much you are

appreciated. I have been looking for videos and audios over the net, and I cannot wait to get the dvd of the meeting!!!!

Meanwhile, there is an audio of a conference call at therandirhodesshow.com and John Conyers mentions you as being his filmmaker!!!!!

Get some rest and aloha!

[symbolman]

2. I guess that's something :)

I saw something with Maxine Waters (and incredible lady) but from the footage I had no idea who was speaking..

I did see one of the great actors from MASH, the TV show was there, he's a real treasure.

You'll be taken care of my friend :) Thanks!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. YW! Could it have been Mike Farrell? He has been active in the

anti-war movement.

[BlueWolff]

3. We appreciate you

Let's keep getting it all out there.....Sometimes the people who do the most important work are not mentioned because their agenda is not the recognition but the results of their efforts...That is who you are...the results are coming from YOUR and TBTM'S efforts...Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

5. This is embarassing (to me!)

I never knew about any effort to sponsor you for this program! Is it yet possible to contribute and receive the DVD(s)?

You *are* very appreciated, even by me who tends to follow things around here fairly fitfully.

May be we should have a pinned thread started by you for every event that you are planning to record for all of us, so people like me do not miss the boat! (I got in on the Conyers hearings, though!)

[Zen Democrat]

16. Same here, Symbolman. I missed the contribution thread somehow.

But would love to contribute and to receive the DVD(s). I received the DSM Hearings and White House rally DVDs and you did a great job. I wouldn't take anything for those -- and I've shown them to quite a few people who gained an interest in this matter.

Am I correct to assume that you'll be in Washington filming September 24th?

You're making a big difference Symbolman. Peace Brother.

[Coexist]

6. Symbolman - you are GREATLY appreciated

I have been crazy busy with the start of youth football season - only popping in and out for a few minutes at a time - can I go to TBTM and order the DVD?

Thanks for all you do - get some rest - congrats on meeting (and getting some love from) Rep. Conyers. He is a hero.

[meganmonkey]

7. We appreciate you, Symbolman!!!

You do amazing work! Glad to support it, and can't wait to see the DVDs!

:patriot:

[KelleyKramer]

8. Great Job! Kick!!

Keep up the great work Symbolman!

[MelissaB]

9. Lots of appreciation coming from Alabama.

From Conyers blog:

July 23rd House Parties featuring Amb. Joe Wilson and Randi Rhodes

http://www.johnconyers.com/vertical/Sites/{EF00C507-612C-4BA3-84C0-446C97F7E413}/uploads/{D907D1A8-7C9A-4DBE-A176-8B383184C0E4}_WEB.jpg

Downing Street, Rovegate, and the Ongoing Deception in Iraq

Saturday's House Parties were a resounding success. Over 320 people nationwide signed up on JohnConyers.com to host house parties on Rove-gate and the Downing Street Minutes. More than 8,000 people registered online as guests, but it is clear that a far greater number were in attendance.

Share with me your stories and photos from this weekend by email and we will post them on the ConyersBlog. I hope very soon to provide commenting access to all of the hosts and will contact you when that is available. In the meantime, email me your stories and photos using this link.



Here are the important resources and follow-up action items shared at the meetings.

Media Contacts
How to Write a Letter to the Editor
Contact All Your Local Media Outlets Here

Contribution Form
Online Contribution

Additional Action Items
Downing Street Minutes Petition
Support the Resolution of Inquiry
DCCC Fire Rove Petition

Resources
Rove-gate, Downing Street Minutes Chronology

House Party Conference Call
1. Stephanie Miller Introduces Joe Wilson
2. Joe Wilson Addressing Republican Lies About His Wife and Him
3. Joe Wilson Addressing The Law Relating to Disclosure of a Secret Agent
4. Explaining Valerie Plame's Non-Official Cover Agent Status
5. Trying to Preserve this Web of Lies that got us into this War Under False Pretenses
6. Randi to Wilson, Did You Go to Niger with Preconceived Notions?
7. Conyers Describing Detroit Town Hall and Friday's Senate Hearing
8. Conyers, Randi, and Stephanie Discussing Events Around the Country
9. Conyers on MLK's Anti-War Origins
10. Wrap Up

If you liked the DVD trailer and would like to know when the full version will be released, click here.


Additionally, I would to keep in touch with you through news updates and additional action items. If you would like for me to keep you updated on events here in Washington, sign up for my email updates.

Thank you again for your help and support.

Sincerely,



John Conyers, Jr.

Link: http://www.johnconyers.com/


When you hit "click here" it brings up an email for "Rove's War DVD Update."

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Audio of conference call with Conyers, Joe Wilson, Randi Rhodes

https://client.budgetconferencing.com/reports/f103d37d7d24e1b60299a45e8ea506b7/7356961401.mp3

right click and save

[Nothing Without Hope]

19. Ten MP3 audio files of the 7/23 conference call - all arranged by subject

and participants:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1956261
Thread title: J. Wilson / R. Rhodes / S. Miller / T. Trupiano / J. Conyers audioJ. Wilson / R. Rhodes / S. Miller / T. Trupiano / J. Conyers audio

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

20. Thanks for the links! n/t

[symbolman]

21. Lots of good links here - now that the Preview has been shown

and Conyers office wanted to make sure that all the people that got the Preview could show it without it being streamed on the web first, in the interest of House Partie's Hosts -

But NOW I can show you the Preview that was see at potentially hundreds of these house Parties and also was the First Item on the agenda in Detroit at the Wayne Law College where Conyers himself held his Town Hall.

Here's the link so you can watch the Preview:

http://www.takebackthemedia.com

Click on the graphic to watch and Please pass the link/work around to all you can, this is an important work and you'll be helping us to do more of this (like I said, the nice folks that donated to get me there are going to get extra goodies along with the film - they'll get the Entire Town Hall held in Detroit by Conyers, with all the speakers)

Sorry if I sounded bummed before folks, I was exhausted and felt like all my work wasn't even being seen for various reasons, like the one above..

So check out the Preview and let me know what you think? The audience loved it at the event :)

Thanks!

[IndyOp]

11. You got a BIG OLD HUG from John Conyers?

...and you're complaining???

Just kidding - you have every right to complain - exhaustion or no.

Your efforts make a difference and your positive karma GROWS.

:hug:

[joanski0]

12. Thank you, Mr. Symbolman.

You are definitely appreciated and loved. Looking forward to receiving the DVD.

[Generic Other]

13. Other DUers posted saying they had met you!

Glad to hear you got what you needed in Detroit. :)

[librechik]

14. thank you Symbolman--trusted journeyman and comrade

you are the BEST!

:loveya:

[joanski0]

15. Here's a kick!

n/t

[MelissaB]

17. ...

[Nothing Without Hope]

18. Wonderful! I am so looking forward to seeing this video! Thank you!!! n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

22. Kick for Symbolman and for Conyers! n/t