On Flag Day this year,
(Tuesday, June 14, 2016), Mayflower Society members in Pilgrim costumes will
hold a press conference in front of the US. Capitol building.
The press
conference is in support of the Mayflower Commemorative Coin Bills currently
before the US. Congress. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in the
civic process that will result in Pilgrim-themed coins to be minted in 2020. All
Society members who have access to a Pilgrim costume and who can get themselves
to Washington on that date are invited to attend.
If you can make it, we will gather in Washington the evening of June 13 in order to participate in a planning session. We will rehearse our talking points for the news conference in case you are approached by media. We will also share a meal and fellowship in America’s capitol.
On Tuesday morning, June 14, we will all meet at the Capitol building where we will assemble. Presently, the news conference is planned for 10:00 am. EDT and is expected to last about thirty minutes.
As of this writing the Bills have a total of 17 co-sponsors in the Senate and thirty-six co-sponsors in the House. The bill will not qualify to go to the floor for vote unless we have 2/3 co-sponsors from both houses. That means we will need 67 U.S. Senators and 290 U. S. Representatives to sign on as co-signers to be successful. This is an excellent way to demonstrate support for our coin bill while educating all who see the news stories about the Pilgrims.
If you can clear your schedule and take a short vacation to make history, contact me as soon as possible. Remember, you will need to arrive on Monday, June 13 by late afternoon and you may leave any time after the news conference. We hope to hear from you!
George Garmany, Assistant Governor General and 2020 Anniversary Chair
assistantgovernorgeneral@themayflowersociery.org - (720-470-2608)
If you can make it, we will gather in Washington the evening of June 13 in order to participate in a planning session. We will rehearse our talking points for the news conference in case you are approached by media. We will also share a meal and fellowship in America’s capitol.
On Tuesday morning, June 14, we will all meet at the Capitol building where we will assemble. Presently, the news conference is planned for 10:00 am. EDT and is expected to last about thirty minutes.
As of this writing the Bills have a total of 17 co-sponsors in the Senate and thirty-six co-sponsors in the House. The bill will not qualify to go to the floor for vote unless we have 2/3 co-sponsors from both houses. That means we will need 67 U.S. Senators and 290 U. S. Representatives to sign on as co-signers to be successful. This is an excellent way to demonstrate support for our coin bill while educating all who see the news stories about the Pilgrims.
If you can clear your schedule and take a short vacation to make history, contact me as soon as possible. Remember, you will need to arrive on Monday, June 13 by late afternoon and you may leave any time after the news conference. We hope to hear from you!
George Garmany, Assistant Governor General and 2020 Anniversary Chair
assistantgovernorgeneral@themayflowersociery.org - (720-470-2608)
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