This is a report from one of our Independence Caucus members in Colorado who sent us this first person report:

Just got back from protesting POTUS in Grand Junction — quick report:

Started 10 am on 8.15 with freedom rally where 3,500-4,000 people showed up. If any counter protesters, they didn’t speak up or have signs. Congressman Chaffetz (UT) gave great speech. He took picture & recorded crowd saying NO to Oamacare on his cell phone to post to other members of House.

Then our side had press conference at 11:30 cause media had to turn in all their equipment to be inspected by Secret Service. We had lunch and then took to streets around HS where ~1000 of our side lined one side of the main street into the HS, 500-600 OFA/SEIU astroturf & green crowd lined the other, but some of our group had to line up on a third of their side because we ran out of room on our side — reports that they had more was false; we out numbered them about 2:1 at the only place the media bothered to look. Several hundred more of our side went to the town’s visitor center so BO would see them demonstrating as he left the airport & lined another route to HS in case he came the alternate.

FYI, very few R who applied got ticket into TH & some who did had their tickets rescinded or were turned away at the door. Most BO supporters had been bused in from out-of-town — they needed all the Dem’s still supporting BO in GJ to fill the gymnasium, even some of them were from out-of-town. They had HS Band ready to play at the corner of the street we we’re on, but he went in the back way — they used band as foil to draw the protesters — so be aware of that tactic for future. Once he was inside someone came out and let the band go after they had been waiting there in uniform and formation for about over hour & a half to play as he entered HS — our side felt very sorry for the kids, the other side just keep jeering.

One point our side stopped chanting as the other side did most of the time and we all shouted the Pledge of Allegiance together — opp were dumb-founded, just stood there silent many with surprized or puzzled looks, even opp leaders didn’t know how to respond, but they didn’t join us.

When we learned he came in back way from our members on alt route, our locals discretely spoke to small groups on our side since we had a few infiltrators; we started leaving in groups of 10-20 & re-grouped at the back entrance 3 blocks way, joining the 60-70 there from the start. We lost some of our side with this move mostly seniors because they were worn out from having been at am rally and then out in the heat at the HS entrance for another 2 couple of hours. We heard from sheriff’s deputy who is relative of one of our 912ers later that when most of our side was gone, opp loaded up buses or got into cars (minority who drove themselves) and left GJ.

We continued to wait over another hour for the TH to end and the motorcade to drive right past us. As they were loading vehicles we started chanting “SILENT NO MORE.” But everyone was so disgusted with him sneaking in the back, dissing the band & stacking the attendees that by time the lead motorcycles drove past us about 1/3 block away, we were chanting “No You Can’t” and when limo came into view the chants disintegrated into loud prolonged booing until the last vehicle was at least a block away. The people who originally lined on the alt. route to airport were still there protesting on his trip back, not sure what they yelled since we could see them, but not hear them — opp didn’t know about these back streets since they were from out-of-town & media didn’t follow us so they reported everyone went home by 4:30 pm.

We have video though so I’ll post link when uploaded. Considering we only had a week to set up events and get the word out, we’re really proud of the turnout and all the intrepid souls who went to multiple events that day.

I want to share story of WWII vet in his 80’s who came to the rally from 10-11:30am, went to press conference 11:30-noon, then stood on the first street with us from 3-4:30, walked with his cane & large “Don’t Tread On Me flag” the 3 blocks to back entrance, and stayed standing until motorcade disappeared. Some of us offered to help him during the afternoon because he was looking frail and worn out, but he refused help — he said he could hold the flag and walk using his cane himself. He said he was so upset about what is being done to his country that he fought and almost died for that he was going to do whatever he could and endure whatever he had to help us take our country back. Those of us who heard him were inspired that he if could make, then we certainly could manage a little more heat, exercise and chanting to finish the day and continue fight over the coming months. All of We the People on our side in Grand Junction yesterday were Proud to Be Americans Exercising Our Rights and Standing Up for Our Country! God Bless America!

The media may not be covering it, but Colorado’s Majority (along with some from Utah & NM) is SILENT NO MORE!
Lug Wrench Lu

P.S. Link to good set of GJ pictures from Chuck B below.