The People’s Right-to-Petition lawsuit, brought by over 1700 Americans seeking to have the court declare -- for the first time in history -- the meaning of the last ten words of the First Amendment, is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC. 

Last August, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the case, ruling (erroneously) that the government has no constitutional obligation to respond to, or even listen to, the People’s Petitions for Redress of Grievances.

The only questions on appellate review are:  Whether the Government is obligated under the First and Ninth Amendments to the Constitution to provide specific, official answers to the questions put forth by The People in their Petitions for Redress of Grievances, and whether The People have a fundamental Right to retain their money, without retaliation, until their Grievances are redressed.

The Department of Justice, representing the Government, has until March 24th to respond to our Brief.  We will then have until April 7th to file a Reply Brief.  Oral arguments will then be heard by a panel of three judges.

Click here to access The People’s February 22nd, 2006 Appeal and the District Court’s August, 2005 Dismissal of the original lawsuit. 

Regional Meeting Updates

Ever-larger crowds continue to extend enthusiastic ovations toward award-winning Hollywood producer Aaron Russo’s new documentary, “America…From Freedom To Fascism.”

The film is being advanced screened across the nation during regional meetings sponsored by the WTP Foundation to raise money to fund the Right To Petition Lawsuit and the “Hungering For Redress” events in Washington, DC in April.

The highly successful events, which are free and open to the public, drew nearly 400 people on Feb. 18th in Tampa, and more than 300 people last weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.

The documentary is starting to create a “buzz” and is having a significant impact on People. A consistent refrain coming from people following each screening goes something like this: “I brought by my neighbor (or doctor, accountant, attorney, spouse, co-worker, etc.), who has always been critical of my attitude toward the government and about Freedom issues -- but after watching the film he was not only profoundly remorseful and apologetic about his previous opinions, it was as if a light-bulb went on and he wanted to know what he could do now to help.” 

Statements such as these attest to the potential power of this movie.
Please bring a “skeptic” with you when you travel to one of these screenings.

Free Will Donations Are Requested At The Meetings.
Please Come Prepared ;-) 

Although WTP’s meetings and the advance screenings of “America …” are free and open to the public, the proverbial “hat” is being passed at each meeting for donations.  

The Foundation has scheduled each of the meetings on a “wing and a prayer,” hoping to expose as many People as possible to the battle for Freedom that many People know nothing about, and what the Foundation is doing to help the People win that battle.  

The costs are significant. We are renting commercial theaters. We have purchased digital projection equipment to be used in those theaters that have not yet made that investment. We often need to hire technicians to set up the equipment and perform “tech checks.” We have travel and hotel expenses, and significant FedEx and materials costs.

Besides these immediate short-term project related expenses, the Foundation has an outstanding balance due (almost $85,000 remaining from our initial $320,000 commitment) for the legal services of attorney Mark Lane for the Right-to-Petition lawsuit.  

Then, there are our own internal funding requirements to continue the development of the WTP organization. Organization, power and money are needed to confront the organization, power and money of the financial and political elite that seek to control America without accountability -- and without the “rulebook” that has served the People well in governing the contest for Freedom in America, but which some elitists now call nothing more than, “a goddamned piece of paper.”  

For each $100 donation at a regional meeting, the donor will receive: 1) a copy of our new 55 minute DVD with its highlights of our activities in Washington DC on July 19, 2004, at the National Press Club and on our march to the federal Courthouse to file the landmark Right-to-Petition lawsuit; 2) a copy of the package of four CD’s that make up the record of our Truth in Taxation Hearing held in Washington DC in February of 2002; and 3) a duplicate of the “We The People” pin that Bob Schulz has been wearing on his lapel for 20 years. 

You can also donate on-line and receive the DVD.

Let us be thankful we still have a choice to reclaim Freedom. Please support our work.

The next regional meeting is Thursday evening (3/2 at 7 p.m.) in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills). Those traveling the greatest distances are urged to arrive early to claim one of the 424 seats.  

Two meetings will be held next weekend: Saturday (3/4 at 11 a.m.) in Raleigh, North Carolina and Sunday, (3/5 at 1 p.m.) in Atlanta, Georgia.  

Producer Aaron Russo will personally introduce the film at the Los Angeles showing. Details below:
 

HOLLYWOOD, California -- Russo will be attending!

THURSDAY March 2nd,  7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Fine Arts Theatre
8556 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

RALEIGH, North Carolina

SATURDAY March 4th, 11 AM to 3 PM
GALAXY CINEMA

Off I-40 @ Exit 291
Cary, NC
Across from Cary Towne Mall,
Intersection Cary Towne Blvd.
and Maynard Rd.


ATLANTA, Georgia

SUNDAY March 5th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Lefont PLAZA Theater

1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 873-1939


CHICAGO, Illinois (Western suburb)

SATURDAY March 18th, NOON to 4 PM
(doors open at 11 AM w/ live theater organ music)
The ARCADA Theatre
105 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL  60174


ANN ARBOR, Michigan

SUNDAY, March 19th (start time TBD)
(Ann Arbor theater details soon)


We are attempting to arrange meetings in Oregon and Washington during March 10-12. Details will be posted soon.

Meetings are scheduled for Glens Falls, NY (March 25) and Londonderry, NH (March 26). Details will be posted soon.



Update Related Links

(Suggest Right-Click to download)

The People’s February 22nd, 2006 Appeal & Caption/Tables for the Appeal

The U.S. District Court’s August, 2005 Dismissal of the original lawsuit.
 
Learn About WTP's Landmark  Right-to-Petition Lawsuit and read the legal research


DONATE to support our work and
obtain the new Right-to-Petition Lawsuit DVD !
 

We are using the new WTP DVD documentary about the Right-to-Petition lawsuit to encourage donations so the Foundation can fund the substantial costs of prosecuting the RTP lawsuit through the federal appeals process and execute the Foundation’s Operations Plan which includes the ongoing slate of regional WTP meetings and the April "Hungering For Redress" events in Washington, DC. See The 3-minute Preview:  Dial-up    DSL/Cable     If you are having trouble streaming the previews, RIGHT-Click here and download the preview file (1.2 MB).

Please note the preview videos are lower quality than the actual DVD

Please remember, there is much to do and it is only through your generous support that our vitally important work moves forward. 

We urge all the 1700+ Plaintiffs in the history-making lawsuit, as well as every other WTP supporter to consider making a significant financial commitment so that we may conclude what our organization has begun: The awakening of the soul of America and the reclamation of Freedom.
 
As Thomas Paine wrote in Common Sense: "We have it in our power to begin the world anew ”

For each donation of $100, we will promptly  send you the DVD documenting the events  of the July, 2004 RTP lawsuit kick-off event and WTP protest march through Washington. Click here to Donate & Obtain the RTP DVD You can also obtain the video by mail: WTP Foundation 2458 Ridge Road Queensbury, NY  12804

Acta Non Verba.
Deeds, Not Words.


Learn About WTP's Landmark  Right-to-Petition Lawsuit