Saturday September 29th High Noon To Sunday October 28th High Noon
PBA PRESENTS:
OPERATION: ALLIED MINUTEMEN
Palominas, Arizona
TO: ALL Minuteman Groups (MMP, TXMM, MCDC, Yuma Patriots, FL MM, etc.)
PBA is requesting your presence during the month of October to stand the lines for a 30 day operation. This will be our first 30 day operation since our inception. Our efforts are to help stop the flow of illegal immigration into our sovereign nation.
Your patriotic spirit and dedication to country is the backbone of our operations and Movement. Since the start of the Minuteman Project in April 2005, thousands of Minuteman Volunteers have participated in many border locations, protests and meetings throughout the nation. This month, we present a forum in which ALL MINUTEMEN are welcome to operate as one voice, within one movement, with one goal. As we bring operations back to our birthplace, we seek to recognize the many Minutemen who have served in many capacities, and recognize our movement’s leadership across the nation.
The PBA Mission for October is to coordinate and organize different Minuteman groups into one single operating area, Palominas AZ (Cochise Co). We will work together to spot and report any and all illegal activity to the US Border Patrol. Also, we will work to shut down this heavily trafficked area by maintaining a Minuteman presence across the Huachuca Mountain regions and areas near our border.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th HIGH NOON: KICK-OFF RALLY!
Please come enjoy as we hear from Minuteman leaders such as:
Bob Wright, Chairman PBA
Jim Gilchrist, President, JG Minuteman Project
Glenn Spencer, President, American Border Patrol
And many others to include AZ elected officials and local leaders.
LOCATION: TRADING POST CAFÉ, 10448 Hwy 92 & Palominas Rd, Palominas, AZ, Cochise Co.
SHIFTS: 4PM-Mid, Mid-8AM, 8AM-4PM. 24/7
First Shift will start Saturday September 29th at 4PM.
You will arrive at the Trading Post Café in Palominas, Arizona. Upon arrival, please check in at the admin trailer. Please arrive no later than 1 hour prior to your shift preference start time to process. You will be at least 18 years of age to stand post.
To participate, a background check will be needed. PBA and its affiliates do not allow prior felons as members. If you are a racist, do not waste your time, or ours. All members of Minuteman Project, Minuteman CDC, TXMM, ABP and all other independent Minuteman groups that operate under a strict SOP are welcome to participate.
If you belong to a Minuteman group, your organization’s ID will serve as proof of your background check if a background check was required for membership. For those who are new to the movement and/or who have not had a background check, PBA will provide one for you for a fee. (see Fee Schedule below). You will be provided a PBA ID Card, please take care of it and have it laminated for future events. This card will serve as your membership document that corresponds to the PBA Database. Please keep this card with you during the operational events. You may need to show it upon request to law enforcement or PBA leadership.
There is a $15 Membership Fee that is required for participation with the PBA. This fee covers administrative costs, internet service, phone capacity, porta potties and other minimal items that are needed to run events and operations through the year.
We will be working closely with American Border Patrol, owned and operated by Glenn Spencer. This provides many new locations for Minutemen to operate in this area with proven experience by a trusted border watch leader. Plan on operating in areas that we’ve not seen before. Consider mountainous terrain.
TRAINING CLASS:
ALL new volunteers are required to attend a 1 hour Training Class that will cover the CODE OF CONDUCT (SOP), areas of operations, what we expect, and what you can expect from us. Schedule as follows:
11AM & 2PM DAILY: Please bring pen and paper.
LODGING:
Dry camping and RVs are welcome behind the Trading Post Café. There are no hookups, no electricity, and no water. You are welcome to set up camp in this location and this has worked very well for Minutemen in the past. The Café is open for 3 meals per day and you’re close to general shopping for ice, fuel, meals, etc. If we have an overflow, we will provide another location if needed. Porta Potties are provided for all Minutemen at this location. This is also the location for meetings, briefings, and a rally point for sending out and receiving lines. There is a $1 per person, per night camping fee. Please pay in cash only upon arrival. This location is secured for Minutemen participating at this event, ONLY.
For those requiring a hotel, the closest vicinity for those accommodations will be in Sierra Vista, Arizona, about 15 miles away. Please contact your favorite hotel chain for information on their locations there, as they can provide you with rates and reservations.
WHAT DO I BRING TO A MINUTEMAN EVENT?
First, we ask that as a volunteer you come prepared to meet your own needs. The weather is hot during the day, (90s) and cooler at night. So, dress in comfortable field clothing for a day shift, and be prepared for layers of clothing at night. Wear firm shoes, or boots. Cactus and stickers are not something you want to deal with if they get into a shoe. No open-toed shoes or sandals please. Be sure to wear your favorite hat.
MINUTEMAN DUFFELBAG:
- Sun Screen (not tanning lotion…you’ll be sorry)
- Lawn Chair
- Cooler for snacks, water, etc to keep you awake and hydrated on post.
- Binoculars
- Camera/Video Camera (record all encounters)
- Red Lens Flashlight
- Two Way Radio w/extra batteries
- Extra gallon of water for aid if needed to illegal aliens
- Blanket
- Small first aid kit
- Night vision if you have it
- Toilet Paper
- Any needed medications
- Copy of your favorite book about illegal immigration.
Your vehicle will be on post with you. Please ensure that all your items needed on post are with you prior to departing for your shift. You will stand post with a minimum of one other Minuteman.
WEAPONS:
Sidearms are allowed. No longarms will be permitted. All sidearms must remain holstered at all times. We do not ‘show and tell’ and we do not remove to clean. Arms are always holstered and remain so unless defense of life is required, per Arizona law. Violation of this will result in removal from the operation.
Arizona allows for concealed carry of firearms. For those that have a Concealed Carry License recognized by Arizona, you are welcome to carry as such.
MEDIA:
There may be some journalists running around with cameras, pens sticking out behind their ears, wanting to talk to you. Remember, without the media, nobody listens. We therefore encourage all Minutemen to speak openly to them and let them know why you feel the need to be a Minuteman. If you don’t care to have your photo taken or don’t care to speak with them, please let them know and they will back off. Don’t be rude. The media reps are our guests. However, we need you to help spread the word and chat with them. Who knows? It might just make you famous! All media are REQUIRED to check in with the Admin Desk upon arrival and receive a MEDIA ID CARD to be displayed around the reporter’s neck at all times.
How to RSVP
First, we ask that you visit the PBA website and review the CODE OF CONDUCT and CORPORATE BY LAWS and get to know the organization a bit before you commit. Also, make sure you’ve signed up for the Newsletter on the site, so you too can stay in touch. Your e-mail information will never be sold or rented, promise.
From there, we ask that you RSVP to this event by filling out the ONLINE RSVP FORM or by sending an email to:
Bill Irwin: wirvin2 @ cox.net. You may also phone Bill: 1-520-885-6553.
We will need to know your name, Minuteman affiliation if any, date of last border watch event attended, state you’re coming in from, and if you can volunteer in Comms, Line Leadership, or Admin. Requests for positions are not guaranteed. Please provide us with your address and a contact phone number as well. Again, this information is kept internal, never sold or rented.
FEE SCHEDULE:
Background check if required: $20
PBA Annual Membership Fee: $15
Night in Arizona Desert standing guard over Nation: Priceless
Thank you for considering the PBA. We realize it is of great expense that you commit to coming to such an event. Rest assured that your commitment helps spread the word about illegal immigration, shows support for the US Border Patrol, and helps the local community in Cochise County. We look forward to working with you again, at the birthplace of our movement, the Minuteman Movement.
Semper Vigilans.
Bob Wright (NM), Chairman
Stacey O’Connell (AZ) Vice Chair
Sandy Doty, (AZ) Secretary
Mike Forest, (OR), Treasurer
Bill Irwin,(AZ) Operations Officer