April 30th, 2007

Although you may not think Richmond is in danger of military occupation, Mayor Wilder wants the Marines to be prepared for any possible contingencies. From April 19th through the 29th, the U.S. Marines - in cooperation with the FBI - have been using our community as their prop for military training. No cause for alarm, though, according to this press release from the Mayor's office:

“We are pleased to support the Marine Corps in its efforts to better prepare our soldiers for potential combat in urban areas abroad as well as right here on home soil, if ever needed,” commented Mayor L. Douglas Wilder.

Citizens may see and hear low-flying helicopters during the time period and may hear simulated sounds of combat, including gunfire with blank ammunition, particularly on April 29.

Representatives are planning to go door-to-door to alert individuals who live around areas where combat simulations may take place.

Isn't that thoughtful of them?

One of the big reasons I'm excited about the potential of this group is to coordinate activism on matters such as this one, where left libertarians have a very clear and vehement position. I just now found out about protests that happened yesterday on this very issue - hopefully with the establishment of the alliance, we can better coordinate with our leftist friends.

Come out to the (first) Alliance meeting tomorrow, where we'll talk about left libertarianism, the menace of the State and its military, and what we can do to advance the former over the latter. And drink beer.