Next PBU-endorsed Events

1.  April 15, 2010 - Washington, D.C. - Tax Day Tea Party Protest  (http://taxdayteaparty.com).  If you cannot be in D.C., protest at the local offices of your U.S. Senators and Representative.  Or at your State capitol or nearest large city.

2. August 28, 2010 - Washington, D.C. - Restoring Honor (http://glennbeck.com).  Be at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.

3. September 9-12, 2010 - Washington, D.C. - March on D.C. (http://marchondc.org).  Be there with a list of the PBU mandates.  Push Back!

Strategy B (print a copy of this page, the maps, and the list below)

The most-anticipated event of the year in Washington D.C. is the President's State of the Union address.  The President, Congress, Supreme Court, various military officers, and dozens of other dignitaries all gather at the Capitol for the fanfare.  We need to capitalize on this situation to get their attention.

For the best effect, we need both pedestrians and drivers (especially truck drivers).  Drivers (those who either live near D.C., who have a rental car, or who can find a complicate taxi driver) will be especially critical because it will not be obvious how they are helping the cause.

If you are a pedestrian:

On the day of the State of the Union address, at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m., gather at your assigned, strategic intersections (map-downtown-east; map-downtown-west; Google .kmz file (download); and list).  If the intersection to which you are assigned has a traffic signal, walk slowly ("shuffle") across the intersection so there will be a large number of "push backers" remaining in the intersection when the light turns green for traffic to go straight.  Shuffling will impede vehicles waiting for the light to turn green and will also prevent vehicles from turning right on red.  Do this as long as it takes to create a traffic jam at your intersection and on the surrounding streets.  (If shuffling does not create a traffic jam, you might have to resort to filling all crosswalks at the same time.  The best time to do this would be on a light change.  This is a decision that will need to be made on the spot.)  If the intersection to which you are assigned does not have a traffic signal - for example a four-way stop or a roundabout - continuously shuffle within the crosswalks.  If law enforcement officers arrive to direct traffic, move to other street corners near your assigned ones.

At 9:30 p.m., gather at the intersections (map and list) surrounding the Capitol building and shuffle through the intersections until 11:00 p.m.  This will impede exit from the Capitol for everyone attending the address.  The address normally begins at 9:00 p.m. EST, so you can well imagine we will get Congress' and everyone else's attention.

If you are a driver:

On the day of the State of the Union address, at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m., be at your assigned, strategic intersection (map and list).  Once there:

1.  Place a homemade "Push Back Until" sign in your window.
2.  Provide cover for the pedestrians shuffling through the intersections by stopping short of the intersection so other cars have to stop behind you.
3.  Be hesitant when either turning right or proceeding through the intersection.
4.  Drive "around the block" until you see a traffic jam has been achieved.
5.  In general, drive as slowly as possible.

At 9:30 p.m., repeat these steps at intersections within six blocks of the Capitol.  The closer you can get to the Capitol the better.  If streets are blocked off to facilitate those attending the State of the Union address, just try to get as close as you can.

Above all, be vigilant for your and others' physical safety.  Do not challenge anyone in a car - you never know what they will do.  If challenged by a policeman or policewoman, be polite and respectful.  But let them know you would not be here if Congress was not so derelict in their duties.  And that you are doing this for all Americans (including them and their children) and for the long-term viability of the United States of America.

Other options and ideas:

1.  Visit your senators and representative during the day, and give them copies of the PBU mandates.  You should try to make an appointment to see them personally, but if that does not work out, leave a copy with an aide in their office.

2.  During the day, gather at the intersections (map and list) surrounding the Capitol building with protest signs that display the PBU mandates or anything else (and there are plenty!) you wish to bring to America's attention - like "Health Care," "Cap and Trade," and so forth.