Subject: City Liberty award Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:48:40 -0500 To: lp_manhattan From: Bob Armstrong My recent experience testifying to and observing the NYC Council has shown me the power of political actions taking the battle face to face with the nanny tyrants . See my testimony at http://www.cosy.com/Liberty.htm . 10 people speaking at council hearings is worth an order of magnitude or more protesting on the Street . 100 people speaking could have stopped the extension of the drug war to tobacco in bars . The organized prohibitionists actually slightly outnumbered those who afforded the time to speak for liberty . 100 people speaking would have broken the process . Observing the 42 7 2 vote , the notion occurred to me to make news by presenting an award to the City Council member making the greatest contribution to Liberty , whether they realized its significance or not , during the year . My candidate is Council woman Lopez , one of the courageous 7 . -- =A0Bob Armstrong -- http://CoSy.com -- 212-285-1864 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A02003/01/07 10:23:42 AM