Thursday May 8, 2208
Arkansas State Capitol
3rd Day of “The Mexican government, along with
officials from Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, three-day meeting Tuesday
at the state Capitol about the Plaza Comunitaria program. The program, free to participants (who paid for
their transportation, lodging, meals, etc?),
offers immigrants access to Web sites and instructional videos to obtain
Mexican diplomas for elementary and middle school educations”. (Also called Distance Education Training).
“The conference took place in one
(witnesses say 2 rooms, 1 English, 1 Spanish) of the meeting rooms typically
reserved for state House committee meetings. A list of reserved rooms at the
Capitol showed it being held under the name of Andre Guerrero, the name of an
employee at the Arkansas Department of Education. “ (source AP)
Reports from concerned citizens regarding
secret meetings affecting their taxes, sovereignty and rule of law.
1.
Sharon Stark…educator and computer
expert & Secure Arkansas
I met up with Bill and
Randall (Secure Arkansas) on the Capitol steps a little after eleven am.
We went into the ground floor area of the rotunda where we met up with Kenny
(Keeparkansaslegal.com). There were three video cams available to us as
we started checking out where we could be most effective. Room 149 was
the main one being used for the conference.
My main aim was to
identify the conference name. It was not posted on the door, per the
usual.
Next was to film and/or
identify the conference attendees. They had name tags hanging around
their necks but when they came out for errands the tags were turned backwards.
Rep. (R) Sid
Rosenbaum, Little Rock had his office next to Room 149. I caught the eyes
of one of the 149 attendees and tried to open Sid's door. 149
attendee unlocked the door, I said I was Sharon Stark with our Born Free
system of education, and had an appointment with Rep. Rosenbaum. Was
he in Room 149. She could not understand what I was saying. (If it
were truly an education conference, as Executive Director of Born Free, I
should have been invited as I am on several lists and the governor’s
office has called us for help several times.)
We continued to try to
find out WHO had the room, asking people who walked by which included the
Special Events Coordinator. Talked with a contractor who was fixing a
door and needed to do some jack hammering. He asked me it would
bother our meeting. Said it wasn't my meeting, he would have to knock on
door. He was told they would break for lunch at 12:30. Now we could
get our pics. 12:30 came and they decided to eat lunch in.
Since Kenny and I both
had to get to work, Kenny put his camera lens up against the class door which
Randall and Bill took more discrete positions. Suddenly the door opened
and a woman dressed in a green print outfit came out waving her arms and
screaming at Kenny. I ran over, stupidly, to try to protect Kenny.
She was screaming how
there could be no photographs. I pulled out my copy of the US Constitution,
she asked if I had read the Bible, if I was a Christian, etc. My gut
feeling say, get out, NOW.
So I left Kenny, Bill
and Randall to pick up the pieces.
Hopefully enough video
was taken that we can identify the name tags, names and organization.
Sharon Stark-Little Rock
2.
Kenny Wallis….Keep
Arkansas Legal & Secure Arkansas
I got to the Capitol around 10:30am there were about a dozen
or so people in room 272 and about 20 or so in room 149. I realized that I
couldn't sneak into 272 and that's when I got the call from Bill. I didn't have
the equipment to really sneak into a room so I waited for Bill. Bill showed up
around noon and gave me a better camera in the Capitol Rotunda. Apparently,
when we were meeting, we were spotted by the Mexican Consulate Officer, who was
walking around all over the Capitol.
I walked to room 149
and tried to enter when I realized the door was locked! A lady came and openned
the door when the Mexican Consulate Guy came and shut the door. I then asked
him what was going on, he said they were having a secret meeting. I then told
him I didn't know he could do that. He then answered a call on his cellphone
and such ignored me.
I realized I wasn't
going to get in with Bill's camera, I went back to Bill. We then decided to
film the group as they left for lunch. We had two cameras for if the group left
to the main entrance and 1 camera if they left for the side exit. We learned
from a Capitol official that the meeting would not leave for lunch. Sharon and
I both had to get to work so I made the suggestion that we at least film the
group from outside the glass door. That's when the fun really started.
The group rushed out and began screaming at me. Led by
a Puerto Rican Lady. Then Sharon and some other supporters rushed in.
Sharon pulled out the U.S Constitution and asked if they had read the
Consistution. Puerto Rican Lady then asked if Sharon had read the Bible. (Just
as that was happening Peggy Hill, a Beebe appointee, came by and called Bill by
name and wanted to know what he was doing there and witnessed the start of the
incidence, but quickly left the scene. Al Gonzales told the screamers to go
back into the room and Reather protected those being attacked) The Capitol police never came to their aid.
Eventually the argument died down. Puerto Rican Lady later
apologized but claimed it was wrong to film people in public. We explained that
there are cameras all over the Capitol Building. I later interviewed 2 of the
non-profit people at the meeting. They claimed the meeting was for programs
paid for by the Mexican Government (proof?) and that it was used to help
educate illegals in the US.
I explained that the
Mexican Government is corrupt and that they shouldn't work with them. I also
stated that if there's nothing wrong with the programs, the people should have
access to the meeting. There was some construction work that interrupted a lot
of the conversation. I then left for work. That's pretty much a summary of what
happened. I have some things to do with my house, but I should be able to
upload the video by Saturday.
3. Rep.
Rick Green
Was told that the Dept of Education had nothing to do with
the meetings. It was the work of Andre
Guerrero (Where did he get that kind of authority?) a unit leader, Deputy Commissioner
to Assess English Language Learners.
(ESL) working for the Dept. of Ed.
He was also told by Kathy Bradshaw (Sec. of State Daniels
office) that Jeannie Burlsworth made a ruckus and a custodian and Capitol
police had to be called. Luckily Bill
had it all on camera…an outright lie.
Wednesday May 7, 2007
Secure Arkansas Jeannie Burlsworth met with Bill Reather
They saw KARK, KHTV and the Democrat-Gazette being denied
coverage of the event.
The Capitol police were obvious in their presence both days.
Jeannie was asking questions and basically getting the
runaround from several individuals.
Andres Chao was also in attendance
Burlsworth made the point that the Capitol was public
property and after being interviewed went to the Secretary of State’s office to
be told he was not in. She was trying to
explain her position and thoughts to two secretaries, one being Kathy
Bradshaw. About that time what looked
like a custodian asked Ms Bradshaw if knew that Reather was videoing the
conversation at which time she erupted.
Reather then said he would leave the room, at that point Capitol Police
were called and Burlsworth & Reather left the building.
There is much more to come including videos of most
everything that happened. Have not
received detailed reports in writing from Jeannie or Bill. Kenny’s video and Randall’s have not be
received either….so this makes for a preliminary report, but at least gives us
the sides of citizens not allowed into secret meetings which obviously were
sanctioned by the Arkansas government.
Look for article in the next American Family Voice/editor Loretta Weston
