***HEADS UP - HEARING LOCATION AND TIME CHANGED***

[WilliamPitt]

The DSM hearing will take place in room HC-9 of the Capitol Building, and will happen at 2:30 instead of 1:30.

HC-9 is a small room, so all overflow viewing will be sent to the Wasserman Room of the DNC headquarters.

I will be blogging from HC-9 if you can't get to DC, can't get into HC-9 or can't get to the DNC.

NOTE: HC-9 is very small, and a lot of the available space will be going to the press. Your best bet is to go to the DNC.

[annabanana]

1. Thank for the update!. . . . . . n/t

[GetTheRightVote]

2. Thank you for the update Will

:kick:

[H2O Man]

3. Go forth

and do us proud! I look forward to reading what you report. Thank you, and keep up the good work!

[ellenfl]

4. does this mean sensenbrenner felt the heat?

i have sent another request to c-span for coverage.

thanks for the update.

ellen fl

[LightningFlash]

7. Maybe instead of that....

Sensenbrenner got his but kicked by republicans and democrats and he will be barred from the hearings. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Can't wait for the day.

[FreedomAngel82]

38. LOL

I wouldn't be too surprised if someone told of his crybaby self!

[LightningFlash]

5. Everybody got room HC-9.....

And the capital building is open for hearings.....What happened there, Karl Rove wonders as he slinks back into his little hidden office dreaming up some distraction.....

[MelissaB]

8. I'd like to know why the change and how, too. n/t

[Carla in Ca]

48. I don't have an answer, but I'm glad about it

I didn't like the idea that it be held at the DNC. This has to be an open forum, open to anyone. The MSM would surely have made a big deal of it looking partisan.

[deutsey]

6. Pacifica says it will broadcast the hearings live

These two Pacifica stations definitely will:
www.kpfa.org
www.wpfw.org

I'm not sure about the other stations, but I imagine they will too.

www.pacifica.org

[peekaloo]

12. Thanks.

:woohoo:

[deutsey]

22. All Pacifica stations will cover it, apparently

http://www.pacifica.org/programs/20050616_Downing_Street_Memo_Hearings_Special_John_Conyers.html

[faithnotgreed]

9. we would love the press to take up most of the space.

all the better

[goclark]

10. On Thursday? nt

[jojo54]

11. Will, when will you be blogging?

Right after the hearings or later?

[WilliamPitt]

14. During

in the room.

[Roland99]

43. Sweet!

[realFedUp]

13. I thought they'd have to meet at the local Red Lion...

Gulag government in action.

[IndyOp]

16. the local Red Lion...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Coexist]

15. What happened to facilitate the change of heart?

any word would be great.

[IndyOp]

17. I bet the 'what happened' will be leaked by staffers and be on blogs

tonight/tomorrow... I am curious, TOO!

[MelissaB]

19. I'm hoping Will will leak a bit now.

:)

[Darkhawk32]

31. Let's hope he has a Coke can to do it in at least. n/t

[MelissaB]

34. LMAO!

:rofl:

[Darkhawk32]

32. Oops, DP! n/t

[Coexist]

33. from the silence of his keyboard

I am assuming that he won't!

[WilliamPitt]

39. I don't know for sure

What I am given to understand is that HC-9 is a room the Dems have control of beyond the majority's reach. I guess Conyers decided this was to happen on the Hill, even in a small room.

[Roxy66]

18. What day?

[emcguffie]

20. How many can the DNC handle?

Is there a demonstration?

I know, I'm sure this is somewhere....

[helderheid]

21. Has C-Span been alerted?

THANK YOU for the heads up - SO GLAD we're back on the Hill! :)

[passy]

23. Thanks for the update Will, do you know who will be there?

I mean apart from Conyers and the press.

[tex-wyo-dem]

30. Here's some detail on the hearing...

"We will have a number of witnesses, including Joe Wilson, who frequent readers here already know is a WMD expert and former Ambassador; Ray McGovern, a 27-year CIA analyst; Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq; and John Bonifaz, a renowned Constitutional attorney. At the conclusion of the hearing, we will go to Lafayette Park and I will personally deliver your signatures to the White House."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/6/9/164632/9662

[supernova]

24. Oooh, Thanks Will

Can't wait to read your blog.

Do you think the fire marshall will forgo the maximum capacity rule?

[Horse with no Name]

27. No.

They are funny that way.;)

[Fleshdancer]

25. Stupid question over here!! *waving hands wildly*

This is 2:30 EST right? I just want to make sure I have the right time zone because I'm telling all my friends and family members about it and so I want to make sure I'm very clear on the time of this thing.

[catmandu57]

28. Yes

nt

[faithnotgreed]

29. yes - eastern time. thanks gloria for getting this out!

[kentuck]

26. A pioneer...

:)

[tashidelek]

35. Conyers is a GREAT American!

I live in southeast Michigan, and there is NOTHING...
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...on ANY of the local channels about anything this wonderful man has been doing.

I'm continuing to make calls and complaints, but would sure welcome some help!

[me b zola]

36. A victory for Democracy!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Sapphire Blue]

37. Do you know what 'press' will be there? Any TV 'press'?

Thank you so much for keeping us informed! :hi:

[symbolman]

49. We'll see what happens to the coverage

All the major media will be there except for FOX, but at this point as far as I know, only CSPAN3 and Take Back The Media will be covering the hearing completely. There is no telling how much the MSM will show or how they'll edit the footage they get. CSPAN3 will be broadcasting, and TBTM will have a DVD with the hearing, interviews, and the rally to be sent out early next week.

We'll be posting some clips on our site and will be giving clips to PDA and the DNC to post on their sites, too.

Details about the TBTM video here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3858171

-Sym's wife, posting for Symbolman while he's on the road

[JRob]

40. can you post a link to the blog?

[WilliamPitt]

41. Here

http://blog.pdamerica.org

[JRob]

44. Thanks for the link, great site...

I joined and sent out info on the "hearing" tomorrow as well as a link to PDA to my entire list...

PS loved the Gillenkirk piece "Why I’m joining the GOP" http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=96#more-96

[EVDebs]

42. TRUTH Justice and the American Way. It's about time

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1856828&mesg_id=1857040

You're walking into the Lion's Den. Say the Freemason's secret prayer for a miracle "Is there no help for the poor son's of the widow of Napthali ?"

You'll get a miracle, believe it or not. George Washington said this cryptic phrase many a time during his worst outings...David McCullough won't tell you this though.

[quiet.american]

45. Thanks, Will. n/t

[Griffy]

46. Listen live.. I think Pacifica radio.. and AAR might cover some..

but the ads can be frustrating.. I plan tio be there thou.. I got a plan... we shall see..

go here http://www.pacifica.org

[In_The_Wind]

47. Thanks Will