Jim Clymer, Chairman of the Constitution Party National Committee, announced today that John McManus, President of the John Birch Society, and one of America's outstanding patriotic leaders and speakers, will address the Constitution Party's National Committee Meeting in Harrisburg, PA on Friday April 29. All registered guests are invited, whether or not they are members of the National Committee. No specific time for the address has yet been announced. This will not be McManus' first appearance at a Constitution Party event as he also appeared at the 2008 Constitution Party National Convention in Kansas City, MO.
John F. McManus joined the staff of The John Birch Society in August 1966, serving originally as a field coordinator for several New England states. In 1968, he was transferred to a position at the Society's national headquarters.
In 1973, Mr. McManus accepted appointment by Robert Welch, the Society's Founder, as the organization's Director of Public Affairs. In this post, he became and remains the Society's chief media representative throughout the nation. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs. He is one of the Society's few authorized spokesmen.
Mr. McManus has written and produced numerous audiovisual programs, including the popular DVD Overview of America, which is a moving tribute about America's Constitutional roots. He has also written several books including "Financial Terrorism" (1993), "Changing Commands: The Betrayal of America's Military" (1995), "William F. Buckley, Jr.: Pied Piper for the Establishment" (2002), and The Insiders 5th Edition (2004). He is in wide demand as a speaker.
In addition to being a regular contributor of articles to The New American, he serves as its publisher. He is also publisher of the Society's member-only monthly Bulletin Mr. McManus was named president of The John Birch Society in 1991.
Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, he is a graduate of Holy Cross College in Massachusetts He served on active duty as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years. For six years before accepting a staff position with the Society, he was employed as an electronics engineer.
The father of four and grandparent of several, Mr. McManus has been married to the former Mary Helen O'Reilly of Boston since 1957.
Ina recent interview, McManus was asked, "What are the core issues of the JBS?"Among the issues he listed:"preventing dilution of sovereignty through submission to a North American Union, exposure of the Insiders instead of ascribing destructiveness to stupidity or ignorance, nonintervention in the affairs and struggles of other nations accompanied by commercial relations with all who are honorable, retention of the God-given right to keep and bear arms, and a return to precious-metal currency, along with terminating the vise grip held over our nation's economic life by the Federal Reserve."
Constitutionalists gathering in Harrisburg for the 2011 Spring National Meeting can look forward to a very informative and stimulating presentations from John McManus and many other great speakers!
Come to Harrisburg!
Pennsylvania State Capitol Building and downtown Harrisburg, PA as seen from the banks of the magnificent Susquehanna River in the Fall (trees will be green in April)
New Meeting Registration Information!!!
(And there is a whole bunch of new stuff, so pay attention!)
The Constitution Party's Fall National and Executive Committee meetings will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
April 28 - April 30, 2011. The hotel selected for the meeting is the Harrisburg East Holiday Inn located at 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Sleeping room reservations should be made by calling the hotel directly at 717-939-7841. Please be sure to mention that you are with the Constitution Party group in order to get our special rate of $99 plus tax for singles and doubles. The cut-off date for this reservation is April 13, 2011.
The legendaryearly-bird discountwill be available to those whose registrations arepostmarked or called in on or before March 25!! "Early birds" can register for only$160!!! DON"T WAIT! ACT TODAY!! The regular registration fee--for those whose registration is postmarked or called inafter March 25, buton or before April 22-- is $175. Thelate registration fee for those who register after April 22 or at the door is $200.[Your early registrations not only save you money, but also help tremendously in the planning and preparation of the meeting and help to make the meeting a more enjoyable experience for everyone. So please don't put it off..ACT NOW!]
The Constitution Party, being family friendly and youth oriented, also offers the following bargains for students and children: Student registration is $105. (12 and over) Registration for Children under 12 is $15, but no meals are included. ($105 with meals.)
The National Executive Committee meeting will start sometime between 3pm and 4pm on Thursday, April 28, depending on the conclusion of activities earlier in the day. A working dinner will be provided. Guests and regular committee members are welcome to sit in and observe the National Executive Committee meeting, but may not participate. Even the national field director may only speak when spoken to.
The National Committee meeting will start Friday morning at 8:30am. Lunch will be included. After lunch on Friday there will be a tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol, acknowledged by many (especially those from Pennsylvania!) to be the most beautiful capitol building in America. It is rich in the heritage and traditions of America. Transportation will be provided by bus and the cost is included in the registration.A Gala Friday Evening Banquet is scheduled to commence at 7PM.
An optional Amish Country Guided Tour is planned for Saturday afternoon after the conclusion of the meeting. It will include dinner in an authentic Amish home. The price of this event is very reasonable, though not included in registration fee. It will be necessary to indicate on your registration form of your interest .Please visit www.constitutionparty.comview_events.php for more information on this wonderful opportunity to experience the beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch countryside and the hospitality of its people, of which our national chairman is justifiably proud. It will be a once in a million opportunity--don't miss it!
Finally, there is a possibility that a trip to theGettysburg Battlefield may be arranged for "early arrivers" on the morning of Thursday,April 28th. If there are no takers it will probably be yet another occasion for our somewhat deluded Field Director, on his own,and believing himself to be General George Pickett, to be seen charging across the Emmittsburg Road and finally taking Cemetery Ridge. Anyone interested in visiting Gettysburg on Thursday morning,April 28th, should contact the editor at this email address.
TRAVELERS ADVISORY: Flights into the Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) are not expensive and there is a free shuttle to the hotel. The other nearest major airports are Baltimore (BWI), about a one and one half hour drive, and Philadelphia (PHL) about a two hour drive. [Rail transportation is available from (PHL) to Harrisburg, though a 10 mile taxi ride from the Harrisburg train station to the hotel must be factored. There is no shuttle from the train station to the hotel. For more information about travel from PHL contact the editor at this email address.]
Other already announced speakers include Sheriff Richard Mack - former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, and long-time crusader for freedom and individual rights and Taylor Haynes, the man who sat the Wyoming political world on its ear with his phenomenal, record setting write-in campaign for Governor in 2010. Still other top notch speakers have been confirmed and will be announced here very soon.
The presidential election year is approaching at a rapid pace. The Convention is in April of 2012. Ballot access, Presidential candidate possibilitiesand national convention planning will be major topics under discussion at this meeting, so a large turn-out from many states is urgent. It is time to make the Constitution Party a major personal priority for 2011 and 2012. Please make every possible effort to be there. After all, it's not a Party without you!
A meeting registration will soon be available at: www.constitutionparty.com/view_events.php
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