Gen. Michael Flynn to Headline Event in Rhode Island This Weekend

Gen. Michael Flynn to Headline Event in Rhode Island This Weekend

Rhode Island native and retired United States Army General Michael Flynn is slated to headline an event in the state this weekend, GoLocal has learned. 

Flynn is scheduled to be at the Park Theatre in Cranston on Sunday at 3 PM for the event titled “Local Action Equals National Impact,” hosted by a group called “Rhode Island Grassroots Citizens.”

Retired Lt. Colonel Ivan Raiklin is billed to be joining him.  

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"Raiklin, a former military officer and election denial activist who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election with his 'Pence Card' plan, told a QAnon-supporting show that he contacted multiple members of Congress to push his plan, naming some of whom he contacted specifically," wrote Media Matters in 2022. 

On Sunday, there is also a scheduled drag brunch at the Park Theatre.

While the Flynn event is not on the calendar of events, the box office on Wednesday confirmed the Flynn event. 

 

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In 2022, the University of Rhode Island (URI) Board of Trusted voted to rescind Flynn’s honorary degree along with Rudy Giuliani's. 

 

About This Weekend’s Event 

Entry to this weekend’s event in Rhode Island, according to the event organizers, is allowed with RSVP only. 

Event organizers sent out the following to those who responded: 

Your RSVP has been successfully logged for the September 17th “Local Action Equals National Impact” event. 

Use this number for confirmation of your RSVP at the door when checking in.  

The purchase of admission includes free pizza and a “goody bag” that includes free raffle tickets for prizes. Drawings will be done shortly after the speakers are finished and you must be present to win.  

Doors open for admission at 2:30 pm. 

In the event of inclement weather please dress accordingly and consider bringing an umbrella if weather looks like rain as the line for tickets will be outside.  

There will be concessions for purchase and a cash bar.   

Please also take a moment to visit the vendor tables to purchase any of their items you may like.  

Parking is free and is located off of Pontiac Ave. Follow parking signs outside the event near the intersection in front of The Park Theatre entrance. 

There is a lot behind The Briggs Building (845 Park Ave.) and there is also a lot to the side and across the street from The Briggs Building that has a mural of cranes (birds) painted on the brick.

Handicap parking will be available and marked off with cones on Park Ave. along the side of The Park Theatre to the left of the entrance doors if facing the intersection. Other handicap parking will be in the parking lots described above. 

There may be press present but they have been asked to not record or photograph.  

Thank you so much for your interest in this event and we hope you have shared the flyer with all of your friends! 

We are grateful and cannot wait to see you there!  

Sincerely, 

The RI Grass Roots Team