CC2009 Opening 11/11/2009

Continental Congress 2009 kicked off today here in St. Charles, Illinois at Pheasant Run. After a long day of travel delegates from across the country have finally convened at the much anticipated Congress. The first order of business, aside from feeling out parliamentary procedure, was to elect our officers for this Congress. The President of Continental Congress 2009 is Michael Badnarik of Texas and the Vice President will be Dan Gonzalez of Florida. After a wonderful 4 course dinner with a dash of theatricality the opening ceremonies were held. The American, Illinois and Gadsden flags proceeded into the hall followed by the delegates of each of the States delegates bearing their respective flags. The opening ceremony included several prayers, the singing of our national anthem and several other songs and the reading of Benjamin Franklin's address to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. To be kept even more up to date...follow the proceedings live via our live webcast at http://www.givemeliberty.org/CC2009/default.htm