on 11 december 1990, the popular front released an announcement stating that there was no need for a climate of fear and hysteria in what was dubbed hour x - the unlimited authority of the president - would come and every person should be ready to consider what they would do if that happened. the popular front also made suggestions regarding what should be done until the hour x and afterwards, if soviet forces were successful. these plans called for acts to show support for independence and attract the attention of international society, joining volunteer guard units, reasoning with russians in latvia explaining to them, especially military officers, that the ideas of the popular front are similar to those of russian democrats. it also called for an effort to protect the economy and ensure information circulation should also be made.