REGISTRATION — Bette ‘Speakeasy’ with Aquilino Gonell
Please register for tomorrow’s Speakeasy zoom salon with American Hero — Frm. Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who wrote the book ‘American Shield’
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We are meeting tomorrow at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET with Aquilino Gonell, who defended our Capitol and our democracy on January 6, 2021. He bravely testified to the January 6 Committee, as well. You will find the registration link at the bottom of this post, below the paywall. Please do not share link and please register with your account associated with your Bette membership.
Here are the details:
Sunday, Nov. 26, 4 pm PT — Bette’s Speakeasy with Aquilino Gonell —author of “American Shield” — the Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy
Frm. Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier, and Iraq War veteran. For seventeen years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He is, as you know, an American hero.
Bette members who can afford to do so, to please support our authors by purchasing their books.
Below is a link to Frm. Sgt. Gonell’s book:
You can read my report that highlights his passionate, eloquent testimony in front of the January 6 Committee:
I hope everyone had a joyful Thanksgiving and I am looking so forward to seeing many of you in the squares tomorrow for a special even with Sgt. Gonell.
With gratitude,
Heidi <3
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