Showing posts with label political reform; "Freedom Flight"; Corruption in Washington DC; Doug Hughes; thedemocracyclub.org; political threat to graft;. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political reform; "Freedom Flight"; Corruption in Washington DC; Doug Hughes; thedemocracyclub.org; political threat to graft;. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2015

Update: Florida postal worker who landed a gyrocopter at the U.S. Capitol

Gyrocopter pilot says no plea deal if prosecutors insist on long prison term

"...The Florida postal worker who landed a gyrocopter at the U.S. Capitol this spring said Monday that he opposes any plea deal with prosecutors that requires a prison term of “several years,” saying his actions were a “pure act of civil disobedience.”..."    


This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Attempted delivery of letters urging campaign finance reform may cost man his job

Doug Hughes: Postal Service Firing Me, but Letters Will Get to Congress (Updated)

"...“He alleges a “coordinated effort at the top to really nail me,” despite the lack of property damage, injury or intent to do either with his protest. The letters Hughes carried may still reach Congress, with the help of a 70-year-old man named Joe Lane. Beginning on June 10, the Connecticut-based thriller writer will walk the halls of Capitol office buildings hand-delivering Hughes’ letters to members of Congress. ... urgent need to reform our campaign finance laws. ..."    


This Article is From: rollcall.com
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Thursday, April 16, 2015

The Mailman is an American Patriot: Doug Hughes' "Freedom Flight" spotlights Corruption in Washington DC that has has robbed the US citizens of a representative government that is our birthright.

Secret Service Well Aware of Doug Hughes "Freedom Flight"

He Was Visited By Secret Service Agents About His Plan Last Year
"...Hughes wrote about the planned gyrocopter flight on his website, The Democracy Club:
'Let me say first – this is a non-violent demonstration. I have no intention of hurting anyone – I have taken every precaution to prevent any injury to anyone, including me. There is no way I can prevent over-reaction by the authorities, but I have given them as much information and advance warning as my fuel supply allows. When I took off, I was over an hour away from the no-fly zone.

The demonstration is about restoring democracy. Corruption in Washington DC has robbed the US citizens of the representative government that is our birthright. Polls show that the public is aware of the problem and VERY concerned, but they are largely uninformed that there is a solution and there are organizations prepared to make reform a reality'
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This Article is From: heavy.com
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