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FreedomMaker
Coalition of Indiana
"FM Express Tour"
June 11- 14, 2010

Brown County
Brown County Historical Society Thursday, June 10 at 6 pm
Sponsor Group: Freedom Group of Brown County,  Nashville, IN

Madison County
Great American Market Friday, June 11 at 12 Noon Daleville, IN  

Allen County
Franke Park, June 11 at 6 pm
Sponsor groups: Fort Wayne 912, Decatur 912, Northeastern In. 912, Dekalb 912, TLC, Huntington Tea Party,. Fort Wayne, IN

St. Joseph County
Battell Park June 12 at 11:30 am
Sponsor by: St. Joe County Tea Party,
Mishawaka, IN

Indianapolis
Hilton Indy North Hotel, June 12
at 6:30 pm

Clay County
Forest Park June 13 at 1pm Brazil IN

Lawrence County
Bedford Courthouse, June 13 at 2 pm
Sponsor group: Bedford County Tea Party

Vanderburgh County
Roberts Stadium June 13 at 6 pm
Sponsor group: Evansville & Warrick County Freedommakers

Harrison County
Golf Shores Fun Center June 14 at 6 pm
Corydon, IN
Pictures from  Nashville IN
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Coalition brings health care campaign to Daleville
http://heraldbulletin.com/local/x93712298/Coalition-brings-health-care-campaign-to-Daleville


By Justin Schneider
The Herald Bulletin

DALEVILLE — Mike Sandefur wants his rights back.

As founder of the Freedom Maker Coalition of Indiana,
Sandefur believes the federal health care bill passed by both
houses of Congress threatens the constitutional rights of all
Americans.


“We have a duty not to obey laws that are unconstitutional,”
Sandefur said. “We want the state to agree with us and offer
us some kind of protection.”

Sandefur’s coalition is making its case this weekend as
the “Operation Indiana Democracy” campaign travels to 10 cities,
spreading its message and rallying opponents of the bill. After
opening in Nashville on Thursday, the tour stopped in Daleville on
Friday, for a rally at the Great American Market. Only a handful
of perhaps six organizers and supporters were on hand, but
the group hoped to communicate its message to shoppers.

“The precedent set by Obamacare is that if you don’t buy something that is advantageous to interstate commerce, we’re going to punish you,” said featured speaker Thomas Weddle. “Once that precedent is in place, there’s nothing they can’t make you buy.”

The coalition believes the bill violates both the Indiana and U.S. constitutions and lawmakers must therefore reject it through the process of interposition. It claims the state has a duty to protect the constitutional rights of its citizens and plans to throw its support behind constitutionally minded lawmakers.

“Indiana is part of the lawsuit against the federal government with Florida,” said Beverly Zimmerman. “It’s the wrong lawsuit.”

The tour is part of a larger campaign that will extend over 10 months, culminating at the end of the Indiana General Assembly. Organizers expected to draw greater support Friday night during a stop in Fort Wayne. Each event is expected to feature local speakers, along with touring speakers who belong to the coalition.

“If Congress wants to establish health care, they have the ability to tax, but they’re not doing that,” Weddle said.

The coalition hopes to partner with other so-called “patriot groups.” including the American Tea Party. No speeches, per se, were given during the Daleville event, but coalition members seemed pleased to have the opportunity to present their message.

“All of this is being done under the mantra of health care,” Sandefur said. “Health care is important, but the principle is more important.”

Contact Justin Schneider: 640-4809, justin.schneider@heraldbulletin.com

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From left, Bill Willcutts and Aprile Sandefur set up a sign as the Freedom Maker Coalition of Indiana made a stop at the Great American Market in Daleville on Friday as part of a five-day bus tour across the state. The group wants the Indiana legislature to use Interposition to block health care reform. Don Knight / The Herald Bulletin .

HealthCare Rally On Sunday At Roberts Stadium

http://www.news25.us/global/story.asp?s=12642936

Posted: Jun 13, 2010 11:41 PM EDT
Posted by: Kelsey Wheatcroft

EVANSVILLE - Around 100 people gathered at Roberts Stadium to
speak out against Obama's Healthcare plan.

The Freedom Maker Coalition of Indiana and Evansville want the
government to know that they believe the healthcare bill means a loss
of individual freedom. The group wants Indiana elected officials to
intercede on behalf of all Hoosiers and put a stop to federal mandated
healthcare. The President signed the healthcare bill at the end of March.


White County
Friday, June 25th at 6:30pm
Monticello City Park Pavillion
Sponsor Group: White Co. Tea Party  C-Corn

Madison County
Saturday, June 26th at 12 Noon
Beulah Park  - State Road 9
Sponsor Group: Tea Party of Madison Co.


Anti-health care reform rally set for Sunday in Evansville
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jun/08/anti-health-care-reform-rally-set-sunday-evansvill/?preventMobileRedirect=1

By Thomas B. Langhorne
Evansville Courier & Press
Posted June 8, 2010 at 5:56 p.m., updated June 8, 2010 at 5:56 p.m.

EVANSVILLE — The “Operation Indiana Liberty Tour,” an anti-health care reform rally offered by the United FreedomMakers of Evansville and the FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana, will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Roberts Stadium parking lot.

The rally will feature former 8th District congressional candidate Kristi Risk and conservative constitutional scholar Thomas Weddle.

“There is a movement in the State of Indiana to stop Obama Healthcare,” states an announcement of the rally. “The method is a constitutional right called Interposition. Simply, Interposition is the duty of the State to stand between its citizens and the Federal Government when the Fed has exceeded its constitutionally delegated authority. ObamaCare is such a case.”


For more details, go to www.restoregovernment.com or call Warrick County FreedomMakers organizer Sarah Seaton at (812) 774-8026.

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My Two Cents Worth
http://morgans2cents.blogspot.com/2010/06/operation-indiana-liberty-fort-wayne.html

A blog featuring the opinions of one man
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Operation Indiana Liberty: Fort Wayne













The big event last night was the visit of Operation Indiana Liberty to Franke Park in Fort Wayne.  Hosted by the FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana, members of several local 9/12 groups, The Liberty Coalition, the Fort Wayne chapter of Act! for America and other like-minded groups appeared.  In addition, four of the candidates in the Republican caucus for the state's 3rd Congressional district (Greg Dickman, Liz Brown, Bob Morris & Lonnie Powell) appeared for the event as well.








The periodical bouts of rain during the day and during the rally helped to limit the length of the rally itself (as well as the geographic locations for attendees, of which there were just under 70).  The central focus of the event was on the subject of interposition, as discussed by the keynote speaker, Thomas Weddle (above), in regards to getting rid of ObamaCare.





























Now while the course of the past year and a half has left me concerned about the state of America and of We the People, listening to Mr. Weddle left me with even greater concerns about the state of America, about what is happening to us now, and what we must do to stop this here in Indiana. 

During the rally, it was also discussed what our goals would be and our plans of action.  It gave me the reaffirming feeling of knowing that we are not a conglomerate of organizations composed of summer soldiers and sunshine patriots, to borrow from Thomas Paine.  It also served as a reminder of what kind of fight we're in: a long one.  And with God's help and blessing, it is a fight we will win, in Indiana, and in America.
Posted by Morgan at 11:37 PM 
Labels: 9/12, health care, Indiana, rally

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Freedom Makers Coalition of Indiana
Other speakers included fellow Dekalb 9/12 members Gary Bowser (left), a Patton with a lower-pitched voice, and Michael Lewinski (below), the epitome of what a 9/12'er should be, with both of them talking about the need to get out the votes, and Mr. Bowser talking as well about the need for conservatives to unite.


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Freedommakers Speak On Constitutional Rights

Reported by: Megan Reust
Sunday, June 13 2010

A group spreading education of constitutional rights made their way to the Valley today.

The Freedommaker Coalition of Indiana hosted a rally in Brazil.  Their main concern was to stop enactment of the federal healthcare law in the Hoosier state.  They encouraged people at the rally to voice their opinions with state representatives and Governor Daniels.

"The purpose of civil government is to protect and secure those rights not provide every need.  We have very serious issues with healthcare, no one denies that.  We can't sacrifice our liberty to solve a problem," Thomas Weddle said.

Today’s rally was part of a 10 month education campaign.

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Brown County
Brown County Historical Society Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sponsor Group: Freedom Group of Brown County,  Nashville, IN





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Freedom Group of Brown County
asking questions at event
Paul Navarro
Organizer of
Freedom Group of Brown County
Thomas Weddle
Teaching Interposition to stop Obamacare in Indiana
Michael Lewinski, FreedomMaker Coalition Board Member and PR
speaking in Brown County
Patriots listening to
FreedomMakers Coalition Speakers
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Clay County
Forest Park June 13 Brazil IN





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Michael Sandefur
FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana Board Chair
Speaking about volunteerism
FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana
Event at Forest Park
Brazil IN
Beverly Zimmerman
FreedomMaker Coalition Board Member and Treasurer
participating in Clay County Event
Thomas Weddle
Speaking at the Event about
Interposition
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St. Joseph County
Battell Park June 12, 2010
Sponsor by: St. Joe County Tea Party,  Mishawaka, IN
















Harrison County
Golf Shores Fun Center June 14, 2010
Corydon, IN





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Duane Beals
Candidate for State Rep District 6
Speaking to the crowd in Battell Park

DK Smith, FreedomMaker Coalition Board Member, Dir of Groups, Committee Planning Dir and IN state chair for AsAMom.org
with her son Aaron
Michael Lewinski
FreedomMaker Coalition Board Member speaks to Emery McClendon and Duane Beals about Interposition
Beverly Zimmerman
FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana Board Member, Treasurer and
Assistant Administrator
Battell Park Event
Thank you to the organizers, St. Joe County Tea Party for a wonderful day.

Steve Witmer
Concerned Citizens of Michiana
at Battell Park Event
Pictures from Mishawaka IN
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Allen County
Franke Park, June 11 at 6 pm
Sponsor groups: Fort Wayne 912, Decatur 912, Northeastern Indiana 912,
Dekalb 912, TLC, Huntington Tea Party, Fort Wayne, IN





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Bill Willcutts
FreedomMaker Coalition Board Member
with his daughter Reese after the event
Judy Ross
Ft. Wayne 912 Project
Host of the Allen County event

Ft Wayne IN patriots listening to the speakers from FreedomMaker Coalition despite the weather conditions
Dave Armstrong
Assistant State Director of Fair Tax
Speaking at event about the value of Fair Tax to our country
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The Youngest Patriot on our tour "Operation Indiana Liberty"
Nora, daughter of Corydon's
Chairman Klems
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Cynthiana Indiana, IN





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Dana Dyer
National Center for Constitutional Studies
Speaking at the Cynthiana event with FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana
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Vanderburgh County
Roberts Stadium June 13, 2010
Sponsor group: Evansville & Warrick County Freedommakers






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Thank you to
Evansville and Warrick County Freedom Makers
The hosts for today's event.!
Michael Sandefur, FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana Board Chair and
DK Smith, FMCOIN Board Member, Dir of Groups and State Chair for AsAMom.org
Crowds enjoying the Evansville & Warrick County Freedom Maker Event
Evansville patriots listening to the speakers at the event

Kristi Risk
Speaking to the large Evansville crowd
Thomas Weddle's daughter Rebecca listening to her dad talk about Interposition
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Battell Park Event
Operation Indiana Liberty
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Tom Grimes
St Joe County Tea Party Organizer
FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana Board Member











Indianapolis
Hilton Indy North Hotel, June 12 , 2010







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Thomas Weddle
Key note speaker at "Operation Indiana Liberty"
Speaking on Interposition











Madison County
Great American Market Friday, June 11, 2010
Daleville, IN







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Bill Willcutts and Aprile Sandefur set up a sign as the Freedom Maker Coalition of Indiana made a stop at the Great American Market in Daleville
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"STAND UP INDIANA"
STOP OBAMACARE
Rally
October 16, 2010

Thank you Indiana for standing up against the unconstitutional Obamacare!

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News Releases: CLICK HERE

News Articles: CLICK HERE
Please click on the video below for a video from Stand Up Indiana - Stop Obamacare
A special thank you to Jon Henninger for his beautiful song
"We Will Stand"
which he performed at the Oct 16th Rally
www.jonhenninger.com
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September 27, 2010

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana

Primary Contact:

DK Smith; Co-Chair Committee Planning Director and Event Organizer

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana

Direct: (260) 687-0185

email: fmoffice@fmcoin.org

website: www.fmcoin.org



Hoosiers Rally for Health Care Freedom and State Rights in Indianapolis on October 16, 2010

Indianapolis, Indiana - Thousands of tea party patriots from across the state are expected to converge on Indianapolis on October 16, 2010, for the largest Indiana tea party rally against Obamacare and for state rights.

The FreedomMakers Coalition of Indiana, www.fmcoin.org, announced plans to host a rally in downtown Indianapolis from 12 noon - 3:30 p.m. at the University Park. The event is to protest the federal Health Care Reform Act that was signed into law on March 23, 2010 by President Obama. The pre-election rally is to remind state politicians that they have a responsibility to their constituents to interpose against unconstitutional federal laws.

"We believe that it is our state legislator's duty," said DK Smith, event organizer, "to interpose on our behalf and shield Hoosiers from this unconstitutional mandate. Our rally will demonstrate to Indiana state politicians that voters take this issue seriously and demand that our representatives stop Obamacare at the state borders through interposition." Smith said she is expecting a big crowd due to the resurgence of state rights, constitutional education and the unpopularity of the health care reform law.

The "Stand Up Indiana - Stop Obamacare" Rally will feature state right advocates, interposition and nullification experts that will address the crowd in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, October 16th. "FreedomMaker Coalition is excited to announce dynamic speakers such as Michael Boldin, the founder of The Tenth Amendment Center, former congressional candidate Kristi Risk, Thomas Weddle from RestoreGovernment, Pastor John B. Lowe of New Life Church,speakers from iCaucus and FairTax, the co-founder of IFIRE, and the 2010 Activist of the Year, Emery McClendon." Smith is a co-chair committee member of FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with individual Indiana tea parties and 912 groups to promote tea party goals and 912 project principles within our state.

Co-sponsoring the "Stand Up Indiana - Stop Obamacare" Rally include these individual tea party groups: Indy Defenders of Liberty - West, St. Joe County Tea Party Patriots, Citizens for Action - Lafayette Tea Party, Freedom Makers of Dubois County, and Northeast Indiana 912 Project. Tea party and 912 groups are organizing buses to provide easier transportation from several Indiana towns to the state capital. For more information, please visit the website at www.fmcoin.org or email fmoffice@fmcoin.org

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana communicates with over 80 individual Indiana patriot groups and national groups in an effort to bring back God, the Constitution, limited government, individual liberties, personal responsibilities, free enterprise and free choice to our state, as provided in our nation's founding documents.



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October 12, 2010

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana

Primary Contact:

DK Smith; Co-Chair Committee Planning Director and Event Organizer

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana

Direct: (260) 687-0185

email: fmoffice@fmcoin.org

website: www.fmcoin.org


"STAND UP INDIANA- Stop Obamacare" Rally in Downtown Indianapolis on Oct 16th



Indianapolis, Indiana -  The FreedomMakers Coalition of Indiana, www.fmcoin.org, announced that final preparations are being made for a large rally on October 16, 2010, in downtown Indianapolis. Thousands of tea party and state-right supporters are expected to attend Saturday's public event in University Park from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m.  The "Stand Up Indiana" event is in response to the unpopular Health Care Reform Act that was signed into law on March 23, 2010, by President Obama. The rally will feature state right advocates, interposition and nullification experts that will address concerns about the unconstitutional federal law and the State's responsibility to interpose on behalf of it's citizens. 

FreedomMaker Coalition, in partnership with 5 other co-sponsoring tea party groups, have organized the event to encourage individuals to take action by understanding and standing up for their state constitutional rights. Co-sponsors include: Indy Defenders of Liberty - West, St. Joe County Tea Party Patriots, Citizens in Action - Lafayette Tea Party, Freedom Makers of Dubois County, and Northeast Indiana 912 Project. Several have organized buses to provide easier transportation from their area to the state capital.

With this event scheduled just 17 days before the November elections, organizers are expecting their event table area of candidates, tea party groups, and voter guide tables to be very popular for attendees.  Across the country, the tea party movement has made a direct impact on the 2010 election cycle, and the Indianapolis rally is being closely watched by state legislators, local and national political pundits.  All Indiana voters are encouraged to attend the rally to protest the adminstration of the unconstitutional Obamacare in Indiana.

FreedomMaker Coalition has announced their speaker line up to include: Michael Boldin, the founder of The Tenth Amendment Center, former congressional candidate Kristi Risk, Thomas Weddle from RestoreGovernment, Pastor John B. Lowe of New Life Church, speakers from iCaucus and FairTax, the co-founder of IFIRE, and the 2010 Activist of the Year - Emery McClendon.  FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with individual Indiana tea parties and 912 groups to promote tea party goals and 912 project principles within our state. For more information, please visit the website at www.fmcoin.org or email fmoffice@fmcoin.org

FreedomMaker Coalition of Indiana communicates with over 70 individual Indiana patriot groups and national groups in an effort to bring back God, the Constitution, limited government, individual liberties, personal responsibilities, free enterprise and free choice to our state, as provided in our nation's founding documents.

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STAND UP INDIANA - STOP OBAMACARE IN THE NEWS:



IndyStar - September 30, 2010  Hoosier Rally for Health Care Freedom and State Rights in Indianapolis on October 16, 2010


Faces of the Tea Party - MSNBC.com  Octobter 17, 2010











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