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BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA:

GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT
FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT GROWS: (18 APRIL - 4 JULY 2009)

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GO TO GRASSROOTS PROTESTS START (17 FEBRUARY - 11 APRIL 2009)

GO TO THE FIGHT CONTINUES: AMERICAN TAX DAY TEA PARTY (15 APRIL 2009) -- Part 1 (ALABAMA-MONTANA)

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GO TO 9/12 MARCH ON WASHINGTON: (26 AUGUST - 12 SEPTEMBER 2009)

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THE FIGHT CONTINUES: INDEPENDENCE DAY TEA PARTY (JULY 4TH)



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THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT STARTING TO HAVE AN IMPACT

Immediately after the 15 Apr 2009, National Tea Party, the Obama administration fell all over themselves to find a photo op with the cabinet to find some cuts in the budget for show. Just days after the rallies, President Obama asked his Cabinet to find $100 million in spending cuts in their department budgets - a hastily-crafted initiative that Republicans ridiculed as a minuscule fraction of his $3.5 trillion budget.

Obama said he was "unaware of" the 15 Apr Tea Party, but you can rest assured that he is definitely aware of it now. He knows a large segment of the American populace is angry with his out-of-control spending and they are not going away. Obama came back with a $17 billion cut in programs for his $3.5 trillion budget. Luckily for President Obama, the media focused on these small cuts instead of his more than $300 billion in spending increases. In addition to that, Obama doesn't want to tell the American people that the bulk of his cuts are coming straight out of the Defense budget. Regardless, Obama is now aware that these protests are NOT going away.



MAY 2009

(Source: Wikipedia.)


Protests Spark an Interest in Involvement in Local Politics (May 2009) In addition, the warning to politicians is that the grassroots movement has spawned an increasing awareness of political issues at the grassroors level -- in the cities and towns of America.

After the Tea Party states: "American Majority can train you for the next steps once the party is over and the real work begins! Run For Local Office Get involved and make a difference in your community. Be an Activist Have a cause you firmly believe in? Learn how to get involved and fight for what you stand for Support Freedom Become a champion for limited government and freedom in the United States."

Suddenly, there is increased involvement of citizens in local politics -- and some politicians don't like the attention as this 10 May article.

Quincy, Illinois City Council Shuts Out 'Tea Party' Voice

The city council of the town of Quincy, Illinois denied a request to speak by a taxpaying resident of the city – his only trespass against parliamentary procedure apparently rooted in his active support of the Quincy Tea Party effort. Steve McQueen, one of the organizers of the Quincy Tea Party that fired off along with other similar protests in more than 800 cities across the country this past Tax Day, Apr. 15, requested in writing to speak on the Midwestern city’s recently approved $31.2 million budget and water and sewer rate increases. (SITE NOTE: Tea Party Patriots stated: "The unfortunate saga in Quincy, IL continues. Mayor Spring has stepped up to let us know that they were busy "celebrating" and so didn't really want to hear from Tea Party Patriot, Steve McQueen. Don't politicians know better than to deny the free speech of their citizens (especially Tea Party Patriots)? Maybe not. Maybe this is a "teaching moment." Mayor Spring needs to be reminded that he works for the citizens (and not just those who voted for him), and not the other way around. The Mayor says that Steve McQueen, a citizen who was denied the right to speak out against the excesses of the city's budget, was interrupting a "celebration" at the City Council, though no such celebration was on the agenda for the evening. Perhaps they were celebrating the impunity with which they spend the people's money. Seems like the Quincy Mayor could use a reminder of who he works for. Time for the Patriots to light up the phones. Call and let Mayor Spring know what you think about his suppression of speech at City Council meetings so that he can "celebrate" instead. You can reach the humble Mayor's office at 217.228.4545. You can also email the Mayor at mayor@quincyil.gov This e-mail address is being protected from spambots.)

A roll call vote was eventually taken and the seven Democrats on the council denied McQueen's opportunity to speak – while six Republicans voted to allow him to speak, according to a report by QuincyNews.org. The majority prevailed, and McQueen was left "dumbfounded."

"Freedom of speech was not the issue I came to talk about, but it is the issue I left with," he said. "I cannot believe what took place here tonight. This solidifies my beliefs." After the roll call vote, Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) blasted that he had never seen anyone denied the right to speak in his 10 years on the council and called the vote "outrageous," according to the QuincyNews report. But Alderman Steve Duesterhaus (D-2nd Ward) was just as adamant, saying, "A point of order here. This is an incidental motion and is not subject to debate." Duesterhaus added that in his opinion there had been ample opportunity to comment on the budget and the water and sewer increases before a previous vote on the issue.

The blowup in Quincy is an illustration that the Tea Party movement survived beyond Tax Day. Organized in all 50 states by Americans from all walks of life, "tea parties" are described by organizers writing on TaxDayTeaParty.com as "a true grassroots protest of irresponsible fiscal policies and intrusive government."

Peter Roff, senior fellow at the Institute for Liberty, recently wrote: "The 'Tea Parties' augur the beginnings of a new political movement, it is now clear, that may eventually exceed the power of MoveOn.org and others of the new liberal pressure groups in their ability to influence the votes of politicians in Washington, as well as state capitals in every region of the country." (Source: Newsmax.) (SITE NOTE: In May 2009, the MoveOn.org seemed to be growing exceedingly frantic as more and more Democrats were turning their backs on Obama. For example, Rep Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), an individual who was a close friend of Obama's father, turned his back on Obama's cap-and-trade program. MoveOn.org called on all Hawaii voters to contact Abercrombie to make their sentiments known to support Obama's program. However, we also noted that Neil Abercrombie may also be sensing a shift in the political winds. At the same time he was holding meetings in Maui in March 2009, the Tea Party protests were being held by a three-man crew, but the next April 15th Tea Party had grown to four locations in Hawaii and others were joining in. The tax revolt is starting to make an impression on politicians.)


Protests Spark Demand for Gasden Flag (May 2009) Another phenomena that is happening is a patriotic fervor symbolized by the Gasden flag -- "Don't Tread on Me." Suddenly there has been a surge in sales of these flags for Tea Party activities. The following article from Marketwire appeared on 16 Apr 2009 -- the day after the 15 Apr Tea Party.

Gadsden Flags Flying Off the Shelves in Support of the Tea Party Tax Protest

Waving signs with anti-tax slogans and carrying American flags, crowds gathered in support of less government spending and lower taxes in numerous cities yesterday. The "tea party" element of the gatherings was meant to reference the Boston Tea Party, a pre-Revolutionary War event in which colonists dumped tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the British king's tax on what was a colonial staple. Many of the flags flown yesterday were historical and reminiscent of the American Revolution.

"Tea Parties" Increase Sales for Flags

One of the flags seen in abundance at these "Tea Parties" is the Gadsden flag, an historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME" [sic]. The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by The United States Marine Corps as an early motto flag.

For many the "Tea Parties" are very political, for others the events are purely business -- and really good business. Flag companies and other retailers carrying patriotic items have seen these flags fly off the shelves. According to Kerry McCoy, owner of FlagandBanner.com in Little Rock, Arkansas, "I wish I would have thought of it sooner and bought all the Gadsden Flags on the planet. This week Arkansas' FlagandBanner.com along with every other flag dealer in America has sold out of Gadsden flags and First Navy Jack flags in protest of potential tax increases." McCoy further stated, "If the flag had a snake or cannon on it, we sold out."

According to McCoy, "There is no reason to despair if you haven't already purchased your flags, as more are on their way. In fact Flag and Banner is taking advance orders today." (Source: Marketwire .)




Protests Growing -- New Protests Planned (May 2009)The one thing that some say about the Tea Parties is that they will benefit the Republicans. We are not so sure about that. Regardless, some are keeping a running count of Republican "wins" in the local elections. For example, the NY race for the House of Representatives seat vacated by Sen Hillary Clinton's replacement was a squeaker with the Republican candidate narrowly losing to the heavily funded Democrat. Some viewed it as evidence that Republicans were gaining -- but we won't agree to that. Then we have winners like Geraldine Sam, 57, elected the first African-American Mayor of Galveston, TX -- and she just happens to be a Republican. Again we say that maybe she was just better qualified than her two opponents. We are NOT convinced that these wins mean anything -- nor have anything to do with the Tea Parties. Only when we see INCUMBENTS being voted out of office, will we say there is a trend going on reflected by the Tea Party mood to "throw the bums out."

Donald Lambro: New protests planned

Last month's nationwide "tea party" demonstrations to protest massive government spending increases and rising taxes received relatively little coverage from the national news media. Liberal big-government groups dismissed them as the work of right-wing advocacy organizations in Washington, and the events were so dispersed - most of them in small cities and towns - that no one could be sure how many actually had turned out to attend them.

In fact, the events were organized locally by nonactivists who had never done anything like this before. More than 600,000 people in nearly 600 localities - from Bakersfield, Calif., to Atlanta - turned out to vent their anger over the Democrats' massive spending levels. A rally-by-rally account of the people who attended the events suggests that turnout could have been much higher. The seemingly spontaneous April 15 protests have since grown into a more muscular movement of patriotic Americans concerned that the huge and escalating cost of government under President Obama and his party threatens to plunge the country into paralyzing levels of debt and taxes that will rob them of their economic freedoms.

Now the organizers are setting their sights on mass demonstrations in Washington and elsewhere this summer and fall, when Congress will be battling over Mr. Obama's biggest budget busters. Organizers tell me that rallies are planned in Washington and around the nation on July Fourth to tie their movement's goals to America's founding principles. Rallies will be planned for Sept. 12, when Congress is expected to be in the midst of debate over the administration's plans to pass a government-run health care system, cap-and-trade energy taxes and other big spending programs. Finally, rallies are planned for Oct. 2, when supporters expect spending battles to be at full throttle. "There is no central government body behind this. It's a genuine grass-roots movement, so I think you will continue to see an array of grass-roots protests giving voice to their concerns that they have of losing their freedom, specifically their economic freedom," said Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity and one of the movement's many informal leaders.

There appears to be no unanimity among the disparate groups around the country about the various protest dates. "Some will say July 4, or Sept. 12, or Oct. 2, while others will have a series of events in their localities," Mr. Phillips told me. Since April 15, the thousands of little-known, first-time protesters who organized and promoted the events appear to have faded back into obscurity. But leaders monitoring these groups say they have been busy organizing themselves through a spurt of new Web sites and local meetings, and many have gotten active in local politics. "In some areas, we've noticed tea-party activists are getting involved in local government, on school boards [and] town councils, and a lot of national Web sites are popping up to organize for another massive tea-party push," said Adam Bitely, director of new media at Americans for Limited Government.

The Web sites have names like TeaPartyPatriots.org and TaxDayTeaParty.com. Mr. Bitely's NetrightNation.com monitors the Web sites and reports on the movement's progress. A month after the national tea-party protests stunned the conservative establishment by its size and spontaneity, veteran organizers here are still taking stock of its breadth and depth. "I was surprised by the number of people willing to go out and demonstrate in public against spending too much without the spark of tax increases. It's a much more sophisticated, philosophical electorate than I had believed existed," said Grover Norquist, the veteran tax-cut crusader who runs Americans for Tax Reform. "Nobody issues orders to this group, no one institution, no one person. This is the future of parallel organizing, person-to-person organizing - everything the Internet allows you to do," Mr. Norquist told me."This is a leave-me-alone coalition."

Brendan Steinhauser, coordinator for the free-market advocacy group Freedom Works, told me he was "amazed by the energy created by all of this, and I think that is what you are going to see in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12. It should be a big event where we take that message about spending and taxes from the states to the nation's capital. Congress will be back in session after its August recess, talking about budgets."

Just how much fervor and energy this movement can produce remains to be seen, but it could be significant. Six hundred thousand people spread out across the nation doesn't have the same political impact as thousands gathered in front of the Capitol demanding spending cuts. We do know Mr. Obama responds to public pressure when he thinks it endangers his presidency. After the April 15 demonstrations, he asked his Cabinet collectively to identify $100 million in budget savings in a hastily arranged photo-op rightly ridiculed as a meaningless gesture. If this movement ends up being as powerful as I think it can be, Mr. Obama and the Democrats will be up against something big. (Source: Washington Times.)


Protests Gain Momentum -- Can No Longer be Denied (May 2009) There is a change in the air. During the start of the grassroots movement, the people were frantically trying to attract the attention of the mainstream media ... but the people in power along with the mainstream media ignored them. After the 15 Apr American Tea Party, the people realized that it wasn't important -- because the people in power WERE paying attention but were now starting to fear the movement. The Obama administration and Democratic controlled Congress were out of control and the message they needed to hear was simple: "Repeal the Stimulus or Retire." This is the message -- and the protestors now know that they ARE listening. The following is from the Tea Party Patriots.org.

President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, and Others Owe 1.2 Million Tea Partiers an Apology - The American People Deserve Better From Their Elected Representatives and Are Beginning to Demand It

Among the political class it has apparently become acceptable, and even fashionable, for American politicians from the President on down to mock the citizens they represent. In a development that can only further denigrate the discourse necessary to any effective democracy, politicians and the "serious" news media are now mocking citizens regularly and with impunity. Supported by mainstream journalists on MSNBC and CNN who themselves use sexual slurs on national television to mock and attack the same citizens, the politicians openly demonstrate their feelings of superiority in regard to those they were elected to represent. They now candidly express their disdain for a significant portion of the American population without threat of reprisal by the mainstream media.

On the morning of the April 15th Tea Parties, the American public was informed on national news by one of the President's economic advisers, Jared Bernstein, that the President was "unaware" of the tea parties taking place in over 850 cities across the nation. On April 29th, the President informed a town hall meeting in St. Louis that he has now become aware of the tea parties, but only from "certain news channels on which I'm not very popular." He referred to the one million plus Patriots who came out in legitimate and constitutionally protected demonstrations of free speech on April 15th as "folks waving tea bags around..." While he collects royalties (last year about $2.6 million) from his books, The Audacity of Hope and Dreams From My Father, the President has the audacity to imply that we the people have nothing legitimate to say about high taxes, wasteful spending and corporate bailouts. The President also seems to believe that it is appropriate to mock millions of Americans who are expressing their opinions publicly in a peaceful manner. "Perhaps he feels that by mocking the tea parties and the patriots who attend them, that he can marginalize them. But we know that real patriots cannot be marginalized, and that they will continue to make their voices heard in ever greater numbers," says Mark Meckler, Sacramento Tea Party Coordinator and Tea Party Patriots National Leadership Council Member.

This sort of condescending approach to the grassroots is a hallmark of politicians all across this land. We, the grassroots are mocked by the President as "folks waving tea bags around." Discussion of our legitimate complaints and concerns is avoided through the use of derogatory and condescending rhetoric. We've heard similar rhetoric from the Speaker Nancy Pelosi who says the tea parties are an "Astroturf initiative," and "contrived events backed by those who like tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans." Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL), called people who attended the Tea Parties "despicable" and "shameful," said they represent "corporate interests" and said the events were created only by "Republican lobbyists and politicians." At every level, the majority of politicians refuse to discuss the issues head on, and refuse to acknowledge the fact that a huge, non-partisan, grassroots movement has coalesced around limited government, fiscal responsibility and lower taxes. As politicians, they are simply interested in taking and spending more and more of our money, and in leaving our children with the burdens of their excess. And they mock, deride and oppose anyone who objects to what they are doing.

At this time, the President, and all other politicians who demeaned the tea party protesters, Speaker Pelosi (CA), and Rep. Schakowsky (IL) included, owe 1.2 million patriots an apology. If our politicians are truly interested in dialogue with the people they claim to represent, such a dialogue must begin with respect for the citizens of this country. That show of respect will begin when the politicians acknowledge that mocking and demeaning well-intentioned, peaceful patriots who love their country is the height of arrogance, and a terrible mistake. The American people deserve better from their elected representatives, and are beginning to demand it.
(SITE NOTE: The totals from the 15 Apr Tea Party range from 750,000 to 1.2 million. Hopefully, the 4th of July protests will keep better records so the numbers can be thrown in the faces of all the nay-sayers -- including President Obama. The message is that 2010 is these protestors will show their discontent at the polls -- and it won't be pretty for incumbents of BOTH Parties unless they get the message NOW.)


The FBI Will Monitor the July Protests (May 2009) But what is showing that the Tea Party protests are starting to have an impact on the Obama administration is that the FBI has been instructed to keep an eye on the Tea Party protests. It is a threat to the establishment. It is not an organization but a spontaneous uprising of the people to protest the out-of-control spending of the government. The Department of Homeland Security want to call the movement an "right-wing extremist" cause, but it is hard to hang that label on people from all parties -- Republican, Democrat and Independents. The people don't represent any class, race, color or religion. They are AMERICANS and as such, they bear watching.

According to the Northeast Intelligence Network, an unnamed FBI agent said the agency also spied on tea party protesters during the Tax Day demonstrations in a covert operation beginning on or about March 23. The source claimed a single-page confidential directive issued by the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., was sent to 56 field offices across the nation. The document instructed special agents in charge to verify date, time and location of each tea party and report the information to FBI headquarters. The agents were also allegedly required to list individuals involved in planning and coordinating the events. According to the source, surveillance was to be conducted from "discreet fixed or mobile positions" and performed "independently and outside of the purview of local law enforcement."

Just as in the 15 Apr 2009 National Tea Party, the FBI will probably also be monitoring the 4th of July Tea Party -- under the direction of Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano. However, there is a change. The Grassroots Tea Party is starting to mutate. Disparate causes are joining together under the umbrella of the Tea Party in protest against various Obama policies and practices. In Wisconsin, "open carry" protests are starting in revolt against Obama's gun control stance. The anti-abortion movement -- which sent 2 million empty red envelopes to Washington on 1 Apr -- was present at Notre Dame on 15 May to protest Obama's speech. The California rebuke of the politicians Propositions on 19 May are sending a message that the revolts are spreading. These groups and many more will show up at 4th of July functions to voice their discontent ... and the FBI may be in the shadows. But are these protestors a threat to America -- or they simply examples of Americans practicing their 1st Amendment Rights?

A reminder of the Department of Homeland Security "extremist" report put out by Janet Napolitano that linked 2nd Amendment supporters, pro-life activists and others with terror. Napolitano's promised to "reword" the report in Apr 2009, but only took it off of the DHS website without telling local law enforcement the report was retracted in May 2009. "She says, 'Well, we're going to reword the document – and we're going to make it more precise,'" Richard Thompson, chief of the Thomas More Law Center, told WND. "That's scary because we know they are still going to maintain some kind of targeting for various people that she's never apologized to or never retracted [her accusations]." At issue is the agency's "Rightwing Extremism" report called "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment." But Thompson noted that the report also targeted as "potential terrorists" Americans who:

  • Oppose abortion
  • Oppose same-sex marriage
  • Oppose restrictions on firearms
  • Oppose lax immigration laws
  • Oppose the policies of President Obama regarding immigration, citizenship, and the expansion of social programs
  • Oppose continuation of free trade agreements
  • Are suspect of foreign regimes
  • Fear Communist regimes
  • Oppose a "one world" government
  • Bemoan the decline of U.S. stature in the world
  • Are upset with loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to China and India, and more


The report linked returning veterans with the possibility of terrorism and when it was released, created such a furor for Napolitano she has given several explanations for it, including that she would have reworded the report and that it was issued by a rogue employee. (Source: WND.)

The impact is that the Obama administration has now recognized that these Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and Independents -- are a "threat" to the Obama administration's illusion that they possess a "mandate" from the people. "We, the people" are saying that "NO, YOU CAN'T" loud and clear -- and Obama is getting afraid that the snake-oil schemes that he trying to foist on America will come crashing down. The 4th of July numbers will show if the million man march on Washington on 9/12 is a reality. Thus Obama and his administration are working to discredit, demean and demoralize the movement. Unfortunately, their efforts at intimidation have failed and the grassroots movement continues to grow.

FBI Keeps Tabs on TEA Parties

"The 'TEA Party' movement is an unhealthy mutation from public dissatisfaction with the Obama administration's economic policies."
— David Axelrod, Senior White House Adviser, April 2009

Since when is free speech, as personified by the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party grass-roots citizens movement, "unhealthy"? Since the leftward tilt of federal agencies accelerated during the first 100 days of the Barack Obama presidency.

Consider, for instance, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has moved far to the left on the political spectrum in record time under Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Consider also the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The once fabled and incorruptible FBI is showing signs of becoming a mere "yes man" for the Obama administration.

Evidence for the yes-man charge is found in a recent report by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assessment (I&A), entitled, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment." The report names law-abiding U.S. citizens, who choose not to support the liberal agenda of the Obama administration, as prime subjects for FBI surveillance.

This Obama enemies list is a lengthy one, encompassing all "single-issue" advocates, including those who are pro-life, those who are gun owners, those who oppose illegal immigration, those who oppose "same -sex marriages" (such as Miss California), those who support third-party candidates, those who criticize free trade agreements, and, believe it or not, those military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and those veterans still around.

A citizen-taxpayer who falls into several of these categories is even more likely to be targeted. The FBI appears to be following, in lockstep, the DHS agenda, in complete disregard for the constitutional rights of the citizenry. Lest the DHS, A&I, DOJ, and FBI forget, the U.S. Constitution protects the right to bear arms, the right to peaceful assembly, and free speech.

A similar DHS report, also prepared by the I&A, was withdrawn within hours of its release. Dated March 26, 2009, and entitled, "Domestic Extremism Lexicon," it was a dictionary of political incorrectness. Its senior author was transferred to the DHS Office of the Director of National Intelligence, perhaps to prepare more and more anti-citizen reports.

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has chosen to stand with those who would denigrate U.S. citizens by failing to denounce the DHS "Rightwing Extremism" report. Instead he actively supports the goals of this controversial DHS report as well as those of the withdrawn DHS "Lexicon." The question arises, Who is left on the left to watch those foreign nationals who have sworn to destroy the United States?

No congressional investigation is underway regarding the origins of the DHS report or the withdrawn DHS "Lexicon." Apparently the DHS guidelines for these reports were White House approved.

The worst aspect of this sad state of affairs is that the FBI historically has been a strong, disciplined, and effective bureau that lived up to its motto of "Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity." For a century, countless books, articles, news accounts, movies, radio, and television shows have documented the Bureau as one of the world's leading investigatory agencies. Now in 100 days, its proud history of crime fighting, spy-catching, civil-rights protecting, and domestic intelligence-gathering has been downgraded to political pandering and bureaucratic one-upmanship.

Extremists on the far left and on the far right have long found fault with the FBI for alleged privacy intrusions, especially when agents investigated wrong-doing by groups such as the U.S. Communist Party and the Ku Klux Klan. Ask any federal prosecutor, FBI agents were renowned for the quality of their background work in obtaining criminal convictions. But covering taxpayer protests? Come on.

The DHS "Rightwing Extremism" report admits that the I&A has no specific information that domestic rightwing terrorists (a term used in the report despite Napolitano's new-think definition of terrorism as "man-caused disasters") currently plan acts of violence. The report only suggests that "the election of the first African-American president presents unique drivers for rightwing radicalization and recruitment."

Armed with this baseless and biased assessment, the FBI under Mueller swung into action to place the Tax Day TEA Parties of April 15, 2009, under federal surveillance.

Mueller alerted FBI field offices throughout the United States to verify the date, time, location, and organizers of each TEA Party within their jurisdiction and to supply that information to seat of government, that is, FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. This request was issued two weeks before the DHS report was leaked to the California talk show.

Subsequently on April 6, 2009, FBI Headquarters advised its field offices to conduct cover surveillance and data collection of the protestors attending each TEA Party. The director's advisory suggested that the surveillances were to be discreet and outside the purview of local law enforcement.

At the same time, the official FBI Web site carried the National Terror Suspect Watchlist, including the Most Wanted Terrorists, 24 of whom are foreign nationals, ranging from Osama bin Laden through Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser. Each person on the Most Wanted List is under indictment by federal grand juries in the United States. Not one of them was a right-wing extremist, and not one of them would waste their time attending a TEA Party.

The FBI Web site also posts the Ten Most Wanted Domestic Terrorists, again all of them under indictment by federal grand juries. At the top of the list is Ronald Stanley Bridgeforth, a member of the Black Liberation Army (BLA) wanted for killing a police officer and may be traveling in Africa. The other Top Ten include two more BLA members, several Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and Earth Liberation Front (ELF) members, a member of the May 19th Communist Organization, and several other domestic terrorists, among them Puerto Rican nationalists. All of them are to be considered armed and dangerous.

Note that the Ten Most Wanted domestic terrorists all lean left of center, with not a rightwing terrorist or TEA Party taxpayer among them.

The FBI, by carrying out the DHS directives regarding surveillance of each TEA Party held in March and April, 2009, diverted valuable resources, and more will be needed to cover each TEA Party being planned for the Fourth of July. The FBI owes U.S. taxpayers a detailed accounting of the human resources and monetary expenses required by TEA Party surveillances. President Obama has pledged transparency.

It is time to reassign FBI resources from TEA Party surveillances to updating the National Terror Suspect Watchlist. Mueller and his agency continue, however, to show signs of political correctness. Has the Obama administration so intimidated federal career officials that agencies, such as the FBI, have lost all sense of direction?

Federal resources needed to combat Islamist terrorists are being wasted spying on law-obeying, taxpaying citizens. Enemy list surveillances are the building stones of a dictatorship. U.S. citizens, awake! Do not let future historians say that this all happened while we slept. (Source: Newsmax: James Walsh.)
(SITE NOTE: On 10 Jun 2009, a white supremist James Von Brunn, 86, carrying a rifle killed a guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. Immediately the mainstream media hopped on the bandwagon that this was a RIGHT-WING wacko. Every major news network played it up that the DHL warning that the rightwing extremists might be right. Everyone of them (except Fox News) made a big show of saying this was the EXTREMIST RIGHT reacting. This would justify the FBI surveillance. THEY WERE WRONG!!! Unfortunately, James Von Brunn was from the registered DEMOCRAT from the LEFT. After some research it appears the shooter, James Von Brunn is in fact a registered DEMOCRAT from Maryland. His bitterness stemmed from his Social Security being either cut off or reduced, his paranoia that he was being persecuted because of what he had written against the NEOCONS -- namely Bush and conservatives. Ben Smith over at Politico.com found out that The Weekly Standard, a conservative magazine run by Fox News contributors Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes, was the likely target for von Brunn. FBI agents visted the office and asked if officials there had received any threats -- apparently, the address for the publication's offices was found in the vehicle double-parked and abandoned by the 89-year-old madman at the National Holocaust Museum, only about a mile away. However, we suggest the FBI step up their efforts into the identified wacko elements. The murderer of Dr. Tiller, late term abortion specialist, by a white unbalanced ex-con probably might not have been prevented. However, there are rumors that the black ex-con convert to Islam who murdered an Arkansas recruiter in broad daylight may have been known to the FBI. Allegedly he was trained in Yemen. The bottomline is the FBI needs to be looking for spies -- like the Cuban spies that operated for 30 years under their noses. They need to do more than simply "encourage" human intel from within the mosques. They need to STOP reading the Miranda rights to the terrorists at Gitmo by order of Eric Holder -- so they can clam up under questioning. They need to be investigating Obama as to the entire spectrum of inconsistencies in his history.)



Rasmussen Reports (26 May 2009)


Polls Reflect the MAJORITY Approve of the Protests (May 2009) What is most gratifying is that the polls are now swinging to the acceptance of the views reflected in the protests -- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

77% See Politicians Unwillingness to Cut Government Spending as Bigger Problem Than Voter Resistance to Tax Hikes (May 2009)

For nearly four-out-of-five U.S. voters, the problem is not their unwillingness to pay taxes. It’s their elected representatives’ refusal to cut the size of government. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters say the bigger problem in the United States is the unwillingness of politicians to control government spending. Just 14% say the problem is that voters are unwilling to pay enough in taxes, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

These findings parallel results in California just before voters there rejected several ballot initiatives aimed at raising taxes. After that vote on Tuesday (19 May), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested the state might need federal financial help, but voters nationwide oppose any bailouts for California and other economically troubled states.

Just 28% of all voters say, generally speaking, that increases in government spending help the economy, down seven points from February. Fifty-three percent (53%) now believe spending increases hurt the economy, and seven percent (7%) say they have no impact. Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Republicans and 61% of unaffiliated voters believe increased government spending hurts the economy. Democrats tend to hold the opposite view--49% of those in Barack Obama’s party think more government spending is good for the economy, while just 27% say it hurts.

As is frequently the case, the gap between Mainstream America and the Political Class on the question is wider than that between political parties. While 90% of Mainstream Americans see the bigger problem as a failure to cut government spending, the Political Class is evenly divided over whether voters or politicians are more to blame. When it comes to the economic impact of increased government spending, the Political Class is once again out of step with the rest of the nation--83% of the Political Class believes such spending helps the economy.

Most voters believe that tax cuts are good for the economy. When Congress was wrestling with the president’s $787-billion economic stimulus plan in early February, 62% of voters said the plan should include more tax cuts and less government spending. In fact, 52% of voters now believe they pay more than their fair share of taxes. However, 54% of the Political Class disagree.

Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans had a favorable opinion of last month’s “tea parties,” while just 33% disapproved. (Source: Rasmussen Reports.)
The American public has lost patience with the Democrats on Porkulus. According to the latest Rasmussen polling, a strong plurality of Americans want the stimulus spending canceled. A majority want the tax cuts extended: Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans say the rest of the new government spending authorized in the $787-billion economic stimulus plan should now be canceled. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 36% disagree and 20% are not sure.

The Democrats have a great deal of political exposure on this question. Thanks to the political tone-deafness of Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama allowed Democrats in Congress to railroad Porkulus while garnering only three Republican votes, one of whom is now a Democratic vote. Instead of allowing the GOP to participate in the bill’s creation and spreading the responsibility for its eventual failure on both parties, the Democrats own this like no other policy in Washington DC — and they’re about to reap a whirlwind as unemployment and the deficit both vault ever higher. Unless they start showing some real results — and not just the threadbare “saved or created” line the White House favors — 2010 will turn into a bloodbath for Democratic incumbents who voted for Porkulus. (Source: Hot Air.)

Rasmussen Reports More Bad Signs For Obama on Economy (Jun 2009) President Obama may have been elected on the promise of economic change, but the latest Rasmussen Poll shows that American voters are not happy with the direction of that change.

Seventy-six percent (76%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that a large amount of money in the $787-billion economic stimulus plan will be wasted due to inadequate government oversight. Nearly half (46%) say it is very likely.
Remember the President's promise of better oversight. Almost 2/3 of Americans don't believe him:

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of all Americans are not confident that taxpayer money will be wisely and carefully spent despite President Obama's pledge of unprecedented oversight of all government spending. Just 36% of Americans are at least somewhat confident that taxpayer money will be wisely and carefully spent, but that's down 10 points from February just after the president made his pledge, putting Vice President Joseph Biden in charge of oversight.
As reported earlier this week,while most voters still blame the Bush administration for the nation's economic problems, a growing number are now inclined to blame the new president. And Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans believe the rest of the new government spending authorized in the stimulus plan should be canceled right ASAP! Most voters (53%) believe increases in government spending hurt the economy.

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of likely voters now expect their personal taxes to rise under the Obama administration, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's up three points over the past two weeks,up eight points since the inauguration, and the highest level of concern measured to date.

During last fall's campaign, then-candidate Obama pledged to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. Just 26% of voters believe he has kept that promise.

Fifty-three percent (53%) say tax cuts help the economy, while 22% say they hurt the economy.

On government spending, 73% expect it to rise under Obama, up six points over the past two weeks. That's just one point from the highest level yet recorded.

Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters say increasing government spending hurts the economy, a figure that has shown little change over the past two weeks. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say increases in government spending helps the economy.

The plurality of voters (47%) says decreasing government spending helps the economy. More than one in four (28%) hold the opposite view and believesays that spending cuts hurt the economy. Source Rasmussen
America is sending the President a message, cut spending, cut taxes and cut waste. While Obama talks a good game, it looks as if the effects of the "kool aid" is wearing off, and the President better stop talking AT the people and start listening TO the people, with Cap-and-trade and Obama Care coming quickly down the line, it is clear that the president is out of touch with the America. (Source: Yid With Lid.)



Rasmussen Reports (30 Jun 2009) The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 31% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-three percent (33%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -2. That matches the lowest level yet recorded. Over the past two weeks, the Presidential Approval Index has stayed in a narrow range between +2 and -2. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 60% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove.

NOTICE: THE STRONGLY DISAPPROVE RATING (33%) AND STRONGLY APPROVE (31%) IS STAYING IN THE SAME RANGE. THIS MEANS THE LUKEWARMS & UNDECIDEDS ARE STILL EYEING OBAMA. A GOOD SIGN JUST IN TIME FOR THE 4th OF JULY WHEN WE THE PEOPLE VOICE OUR DISCONTENT WITH OBAMA ACROSS THE NATION.

Fifty percent (50%) favor passage of the health care reform proposal being crafted by Obama and Congressional Democrats. Forty-five percent (45%) are opposed. (Source: Rasmussen Reports.)


WHY THERE IS A TEA PARTY 2.0...

"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

Dr. Adrian Rogers 1931-2005





Why the Protest? -- U.S. runs April deficit for first time since '83 (May 2009) The government normally runs an April surplus as tax payments swell coffers ... BUT NOT THIS YEAR... The federal government ran a deficit in April for the first time in 26 years, pushing the red ink so far this budget year to a record $802.3 billion. The Treasury Department said Tuesday the deficit for April was $20.9 billion, a sharp contrast from the surplus of $159.3 billion in the same month last year. It also was slightly more than the $20 billion deficit economists had expected.

For the budget year that began Oct. 1, the imbalance totals $802.3 billion, keeping the country on track to register the first $1 trillion annual deficit in U.S. history. And the Obama administration made an accounting change on bailout payments or the deficit already would have been at nearly $1 trillion.

Bailout, benefits to blame

The administration on Monday (11 May) raised its deficit estimate for the year to $1.84 trillion, from the $1.75 trillion it estimated less than two months ago. The government normally runs surpluses in April as Treasury's coffers swell with people paying their annual tax bills by the April 15 deadline. But the deficit is being driven higher by the billions of dollars being spent to rescue the financial system from its worst crisis since the 1930s and deal with the worst recession in decades.

The recession also has boosted government outlays for benefit programs like unemployment insurance and food stamps while slashing tax revenues. The administration made revisions to the deficits reported from October through March to reflect a change in how it was accounting for the bailout payments. The Bush administration recorded each payment to a bank or auto company getting bailout support on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

However, the Obama administration said it was changing the accounting process to a "net present value" basis, which means it assumes that the government is getting an asset when it provides loans to the banks and auto companies. Based on the new accounting method, the size of the deficit from October through March fell about $175 billion. (SITE NOTE: The house of smoke and mirrors and using fuzzy math to get the numbers down. Obama is in big trouble with his promises. His stimulus package has forced the US into a debt situation -- and all the money pumped in to create jobs were just a smoke screen. Job numbers created over 2.5 million short -- and the funds really don't kick in till 2010. Obama's house of cards is starting to crumble at the edges -- and he's only been in office for four months.)

Through the first seven months of this budget year, the government has collected $1.26 trillion in receipts, a drop of 18.9 percent from a year ago. Outlays totaled $2.058 trillion, a record for the first seven months of a budget year and up 20.9 percent from a year ago. The deficit of $802.3 billion compares with an imbalance of $153.5 billion through the first seven months of last year. Economists are worried the government's huge borrowing needs will trigger steep increases in interest rates if domestic and foreign investors start demanding a larger return for holding Treasury debt.

But so far the big increase in the supply of Treasury securities has occurred at a time when interest rates have been pushed lower by heavy demand for what investors see as super-safe investments during a time of high anxiety about other types of debt. Under the administration's new budget estimates, the $1.84 trillion deficit for this year will be followed by a $1.26 trillion deficit in 2010 and will never dip below $500 billion over the next decade. The administration estimates the deficits from 2010 to 2019 will total $7.1 trillion. The current record deficit was the $454.8 billion imbalance recorded last year. (SITE NOTE: Obama's campaign promise that he would refuse to saddle his children with an unpayable debt was just campaign hogwash. The numbers speak for themselves as how dangerous Obama's economic policies are. The revolt is on.) (Source: MSNBC.)





Why the Protest? --- White House: Deficit to top $1.8 trillion (May 2009) The recession, bailout, stimulus, and budget plan combine for record-level red ink -- and Obama wants to dig the US deeper in debt. The government will have to borrow nearly 50 cents for every dollar it spends this year, exploding the record federal deficit past $1.8 trillion under new White House estimates. Budget office figures released Monday would add $89 billion to the 2009 red ink — increasing it to more than four times last year's all-time high as the government hands out billions more than expected for people who have lost jobs and takes in less tax revenue from people and companies making less money. The unprecedented deficit figures flow from the deep recession, the Wall Street bailout and the cost of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill — as well as a seemingly embedded structural imbalance between what the government spends and what it takes in.

Crisis inherited

As the economy performs worse than expected, the deficit for the 2010 budget year beginning in October will worsen by $87 billion to $1.3 trillion, the White House says. The deterioration reflects lower tax revenues and higher costs for bank failures, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Just a few days ago, Obama touted an administration plan to cut $17 billion in wasteful or duplicative programs from the budget next year. The erosion in the deficit announced Monday is five times the size of those savings. (SITE NOTE: We are getting tired of hearing that the crisis was "inherited" when the facts plainly show that Obama is digging the ditch even deeper. The mainstream media is continuing to hammer this home in their support of Obama.)

For the current year, the government would borrow 46 cents for every dollar it takes to run the government under the administration's plan. In 2010, it would borrow 35 cents for every dollar spent. "The deficits ... are driven in large part by the economic crisis inherited by this administration," budget director Peter Orszag wrote in a blog entry on Monday (11 May). The developments come as the White House completes the official release of its $3.6 trillion budget for 2010, adding detail to some of its tax proposals and ideas for producing health care savings. The White House budget is a recommendation to Congress that represents Obama's fiscal and policy vision for the next decade.

Biggest deficit since World War II

Annual deficits would never dip below $500 billion and would total $7.1 trillion over 2010-2019. Even those dismal figures rely on economic projections that are significantly more optimistic — just a 1.2 percent decline in gross domestic product this year and a 3.2 percent growth rate for 2010 — than those of private sector economists and the Congressional Budget Office.

As a percentage of the economy, the measure economists say is most important, the deficit would be 12.9 percent of GDP this year, the biggest since World War II. It would drop to 8.5 percent of GDP in 2010. In the past three decades, deficits in the range of 4 percent of GDP have caused Congress and previous administrations to launch efforts to narrow the gap. The White House predicts deficits equaling 2.9 percent of the economy within four years.

Polling data suggest Americans are increasingly worried about mounting deficits and debt. An AP-GfK poll last month gave Obama relatively poor grades on the deficit, with just 49 percent of respondents approving of the president's handling of the issue and 41 percent disapproving. By contrast, Obama's overall approval rating was 64 percent, with just 30 percent disapproving. "Even using their February economic assumptions — which now appear to be out of date and overly optimistic — the administration never puts us on a stable path," said Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a bipartisan group that advocates budget discipline. "The president ... understands the critical importance of fiscal discipline. Now we need to see some action."

Contentious budget

For the most part, Obama's updated budget tracks the 134-page outline he submitted to lawmakers in February. His budget remains a bold but contentious document that proposes higher taxes for the wealthy, a hotly contested effort to combat global warming and the first steps toward guaranteed health care for all. Meanwhile, the congressional budget plan approved last month would not extend Obama's signature $400 tax credit for most workers — $800 for couples — after it expires at the end of next year. (SITE NOTE: The criticism is that the $400 credit does not offset the expected $1000 plus increase in the costs of utilities -- not to mention the unfathomable debt created by Obama's National Health Plan that can't repay for itself in ten years -- and the fuzzy math is falling apart to justify it.)

Obama's "cap-and-trade" proposal to curb heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions is also reeling from opposition from Democrats from coal-producing regions and states with concentrations of heavy industry. Under cap-and-trade, the government would auction permits to emit heat-trapping gases, with the costs being passed on to consumers via higher gasoline and electric bills. (SITE NOTE: This may not get off the ground as many Democrats are now turning against this measure -- with the possibility that the Obama strategy of using the Democratic sheer number of votes to pass the legislation by "reconciliation" may NOT work. Big and small businesses alike are against the measure -- and consider it a "tax" on the working class families in the form of increased utilities, as well as manufacturing costs passed on to the consumer.)

Also new in Obama's budget details are several tax "loophole" closures and increased IRS tax compliance efforts to raise $58 billion over the next decade to help finance his health care measure. The money would make up for revenue losses stemming from lower-than-hoped estimates for his proposal to limit wealthier people's ability to maximize their itemized deductions. (SITE NOTE: As a result even before it is to happen, donations are down. Shriner Hospitals said they may have to close seven hospitals. Everywhere Obama's announcement has dampened donations.) (Source: MSNBC.)





Why the Protest? --- Social Security and Medicare finances worsen (May 2009) Social Security and Medicare are fading even faster under the weight of the recession, heading for insolvency years sooner than previously expected, the government warned Tuesday (12 May). Social Security will start paying out more in benefits than it collects in taxes in 2016, a year sooner than projected last year, and the giant trust fund will be depleted by 2037, four years sooner, trustees reported.

Medicare is in even worse shape. The trustees said the program for hospital expenses will pay out more in benefits than it collects this year, just as it did for the first time in 2008. The trustees project that the Medicare fund will be depleted by 2017, two years earlier than the date projected in last year's report. The trust funds — which exist in paper form in a filing cabinet in Parkersburg, W.Va. — are bonds that are backed by the government's "full faith and credit" but not by any actual assets. That money has been spent over the years to fund other parts of government. To redeem the trust fund bonds, the government would have to borrow in public debt markets or raise taxes.

'The harder the options will be'

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the head of the trustees group, said the new reports were a reminder that "the longer we wait to address the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social Security, the sooner those challenges will be upon us and the harder the options will be." Geithner said that President Barack Obama was committed to working with Congress to find ways to control runaway growth in both public and private health care expenditures, noting the promise Monday by major health care providers to trim costs by $2 trillion over the next decade.

However, Republicans pointed to the newly dire assessments as evidence the Obama administration has failed to come forward with actual entitlement reform to close the funding gaps. "Instead of getting existing public programs in order right now, some are saying we should create a new government-run health insurance plan," Sen. Chuck Grassley, the top Republican on the Finance Committee, said in a reference to the administration's health care proposals. "When we can't afford the public health plan we have already, does it make sense to add more?" House Republican leader John Boehner said the trustees report "confirms what we already knew: Our nation cannot afford to continue this reckless borrowing and spending spree."

The findings in the trustees report, the annual checkup given the two benefit programs, did not come as a surprise. Private economists had been predicting that the dates the programs would begin to pay out more than they take in and the dates the trust funds would be insolvent would occur sooner given the economic recession. The deep recession, the worst the country has endured in decades, has resulted in a loss of 5.7 million jobs since it began in December 2007. The unemployment rate hit a 25-year high of 8.9 percent in April.

Less being paid into funds

Fewer people working means less being paid into the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare. The Congressional Budget Office recently projected that Social Security will collect just $3 billion more in 2010 than it will pay out in benefits. A year ago, the CBO had projected that Social Security would have a much higher $86 billion cash surplus for the 2010 budget year, which begins Oct. 1.

The trustees report projected that Social Security's annual surpluses would "fall sharply this year," then remain at a reduced level in 2010 and be lower in the following years than last year's projections. The report said that the Social Security annual surplus would be eliminated entirely in 2016, reflecting increased demands from the wave of 78 million baby boomers retiring.

That means Social Security will have to turn to its trust fund to make up the difference between Social Security taxes and the benefits being paid out beginning in 2016. The trustees projected the trust fund would be depleted in 2037, four years earlier than the 2041 date in last year's report. At that point, the annual Social Security taxes collected would be enough to pay for three-fourths of current benefits through 2083. To tap the trust fund, the government would have to increase borrowing or raise taxes because Social Security bonds exist only as bookkeeping entries.

While the smaller surpluses that will begin this year will not have any impact on Social Security benefit payments, the government will need to borrow more at a time when the federal deficit is already exploding because of the recession and the billions of dollars being spent to prop up a shaky banking system.

Medicare's condition is more precarious

Medicare's condition is more precarious, reflecting the pressures from soaring health care costs as well as the drop in tax collections. The options available to deal with the Social Security shortfall include raising the payroll tax that funds Social Security, such as removing the cap on income subject to the tax, or cutting benefits in some fashion such as raising the retirement age. The trustees report is likely to set off renewed debate over Social Security and Medicare. Critics have charged that the Obama administration has failed to tackle the most serious problems in the budget — soaring entitlement spending.

The administration on Monday revised its federal deficit forecasts upward to project an imbalance this year of $1.84 trillion, four times last year's record, and said the deficits will remain above $500 billion every year over the next decade. (Source: MSNBC.)







Why Protest? -- Obama's White House is Falling Down (11 June 2009) In the sixth month of his presidency, Obama has turned an economic downturn into an economic disaster, taking over and trashing entire companies, and driving the nation deep into deficit spending expected to pass 10 trillion dollars.

Abroad, Obama seems to have no other mode except to continue on with his endless campaign, confusing speechmaking with diplomacy. It is natural enough that Obama, who built his entire campaign on high profile public speeches reported on by an adoring press, understands how to do nothing else but that. Ego driven photo op appearances and clueless treatment of foreign dignitaries

While the press is still chewing over Obama's Cairo speech, this celebrity style coverage ignores the fact that Obama's endless world tour is not actually accomplishing anything. Instead his combination of ego driven photo op appearances and clueless treatment of foreign dignitaries have alienated many of America's traditional allies. Those who aren't being quietly angry at Obama, like Brown, Merkel or Netanyahu, instead think of him as as absurdly lightweight, as Sarkozy, King Abdullah or Putin do.

While his officials carry out their dirty economic deeds, Obama responds to any and every crisis as if it were a Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland musical, with a cry of, "Let's put on a show." Thus far Obama has put on "shows" across America, Europe and the Middle East. And what the adoring media coverage neglects to cover, is that Obama's shows have solved absolutely nothing. They have served only as high profile entertainment.

Neither alienating America's traditional allies, through a combination of arrogant bullying and ignorance, nor appeasing America's enemies, has yielded any actual results. Nor does it seem likely to. Islamic terrorism is not going anywhere, neither are the nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran. While Obama keeps smiling, the global situation keeps growing more grim.

At home, if Obama was elected as depression era entertainment, the charm of his smiles and his constant appearances on magazine covers appear to be wearing thin on the American public. Despite the shrill attacks on Rush Limbaugh or the Republican Enemy of the Weak-- the Democratic party of 2009, is polling a lot like the Republican party of 2008. The Democrats have suddenly become the incumbents, and the only accomplishment they can point to is lavish deficit spending, often on behalf of the very same corporations and causes they once postured against.

The European Union Parliament's swing to the right cannot be credited to Obama, though doubtlessly some European voters seeing socialist economic crisis management on display in the world's richest country decided they wanted none of it, but it is part of a general turning against federalism. And Obama's entire program is dependent on heavily entrenching federalism at the expense of individual and state's rights. Yet that is precisely his achilles heel with independent voters who are polling against more taxes and expanded government. And no amount of speeches by Obama can wish away his 18 czars or the national debt he has foisted on generation after generation of the American people. That leaves Obama with a choice between socialism and the independent voter. And thus far he has chosen socialism.

Obama's tactic of hijacking Bush Administration era policies on the economy and the War on Terror, and exploiting them as trojan horses to promote his own agenda, have left him coping with a backlash from his own party, as well as general Republican opposition.

His Czars are meant to function as the bones in an executive infrastructure accountable to no one, but a lack of accountability isn't just another word for tyranny, but for incompetence. A functional chain of command is accountable at multiple levels if it is to function effectively. Obama's White House by contrast is in a state of over-organized chaos, the sort of organized disorganization that undisciplined egotistical leftists naturally create for themselves, complete with multiple overlapping levels of authority and no one in charge but the man at the top, who's too busy doing other things to actually be in charge.

Dennis Blair as National Intelligence, who collaborated with the Muslim genocide of Christians in East Timor, trying to muscle out the CIA to create his own intelligence network, is typical of the kind of chaos being spawned by every chief in an expanding government bureaucracy working to make sure that all the Indians answer to him. Similarly the National Security Council wrestling with the State Department, highlighted by Samantha Power getting her own specially created NSC position to butt heads with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, illustrates the state of conflict and chaos in American foreign affairs. A state of chaos so pervasive that incompetence has now become commonplace, and no one can even be found to double check the spelling of a Russian word that is meant to be the theme of American's diplomatic reconstruction with Russia, or to pick out a gift for the visiting British Prime Minister. The death of Chrysler at the hands of Fiat and the UAW

Meanwhile on the economy, Obama exploited the ongoing bailouts, transforming them from bailouts into takeovers meant to shift the balance of power in what had been a democracy and socially engineer not only corporations, but the lives of ordinary Americans. But the public's patience with corporate bailouts is at an end, most Americans were never happy with them to begin with, and want them to end. The death of Chrysler at the hands of Fiat and the UAW might look like a victory in the union ranks, but it doesn't play too well outside Detroit. And tacking on CAFE standards that will kill the pickup truck and the SUV will badly erode Obama in the swing states, if exploited properly in 2010 and 2012. Despite the constant media barrage, orchestrated out of the White House, the public is growing disenchanted with the performance of Obama and the Democrats.

With unemployment booming and the economy dropping, the jobs aren't there and the spending is out of control. Republicans today are polling better on ethics and the economy, than the Democrats are. That shows a trend which is likely to register in the mid-term elections in 2010, in the same way that the EU parliamentary elections served as a shock to the system.

In the opposition, Republicans are free to embrace the rhetoric of change, to champion reform and push libertarian ideas about the size and scope of government. In turn all Obama has is his celebrity fueled media spectacle world tour. A charade now serving as a parallel to the depression era entertainment that functioned as escapism in a dour time. But before long, it may be Obama that the American public will want to escape from.

A shallow, manipulative and egotistical amateur who is in over his head

Obama has tried to play Lincoln, Reagan, JFK and FDR-- but in the end he can only play himself, a shallow, manipulative and egotistical amateur who is in over his head, and trying to drag the country down with him. Obama's White House is falling down and while the flashbulbs are still glittering and the parties are going on in D.C. and around the world, Obama and the Democratic Congress may be headed for a recession of their own. (Source: Canadian Press: David Greenfield.)


Ed Morrissey: Chart of the Day: The Laffer Spike (Jun 2009) Arthur Laffer, who brought us the Laffer Curve in the 1980s, has another kind of geometric shape for us today in the Wall Street Journal. Let's call it the Laffer Spike, and unfortunately this one isn't hypothetical. It demonstrates the massive boost in monetary supply pushed by the Fed and the government, and its historical singularity (via QandO):



With the crisis, the ill-conceived government reactions, and the ensuing economic downturn, the unfunded liabilities of federal programs — such as Social Security, civil-service and military pensions, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, Medicare and Medicaid — are over the $100 trillion mark. With U.S. GDP and federal tax receipts at about $14 trillion and $2.4 trillion respectively, such a debt all but guarantees higher interest rates, massive tax increases, and partial default on government promises.

But as bad as the fiscal picture is, panic-driven monetary policies portend to have even more dire consequences. We can expect rapidly rising prices and much, much higher interest rates over the next four or five years, and a concomitant deleterious impact on output and employment not unlike the late 1970s.

About eight months ago, starting in early September 2008, the Bernanke Fed did an abrupt about-face and radically increased the monetary base — which is comprised of currency in circulation, member bank reserves held at the Fed, and vault cash — by a little less than $1 trillion. The Fed controls the monetary base 100% and does so by purchasing and selling assets in the open market. By such a radical move, the Fed signaled a 180-degree shift in its focus from an anti-inflation position to an anti-deflation position.

The percentage increase in the monetary base is the largest increase in the past 50 years by a factor of 10 (see chart nearby). It is so far outside the realm of our prior experiential base that historical comparisons are rendered difficult if not meaningless. The currency-in-circulation component of the monetary base — which prior to the expansion had comprised 95% of the monetary base — has risen by a little less than 10%, while bank reserves have increased almost 20-fold. Now the currency-in-circulation component of the monetary base is a smidgen less than 50% of the monetary base. Yikes!
Laffer says we don't have a historical model for this kind of action, and cannot accurately predict its effects. That's not entirely true. While the US has never done this before, we do have at least one historical parallel from the 20th century: the Weimar Republic government of Germany that preceded the Nazis. In fact, they deliberately printed money and devalued their currency in order to pay off (in worthless currency, but at face value) the crushing national debt imposed on them by the Treaty of Versailles.

Some have suggested that the US will have to follow the same model to rid itself of the massive debt we're incurring now, which makes investors much less enthusiastic about Treasuries. We've already begun to see the effects of this policy on the bond markets, with investors demanding higher yields as a hedge against the runaway inflation of this model. The Financial Times reports that the US had to push yields up to 4% to get buyers this week, and they expect more trouble in today's auction:

US long-term interest rates rose to the highest level of the year on Wednesday, threatening the "green shoots" of recovery, after the latest sale of 10-year government debt met with a tepid response from inflation-wary investors.

Concerns about the growth of government borrowing forced the US Treasury to give investors in an auction of $19bn in 10-year notes a yield of 3.99 per cent – 4 basis points higher than the yield available before the auction. That constituted the biggest yield markup since a 10-year auction in May 2003, said Morgan Stanley. Yields on the 10-year note, the benchmark rate for US mortgages, hit a high of 4 per cent during the day, up from 3.6 per cent a week ago. …

The next test of the US Treasury's issuance program looms on Thursday with the sale of $11bn in 30-year bonds. An auction of 30-year bonds last month went badly as investors signalled their concerns about the budget deficit.

"That did not go well last time, so there is also some additional concern," said Dominic Konstam, head of interest rate strategy at Credit Suisse.
If we have to keep paying higher interest rates for the Treasuries, we're going to see much bigger deficits in the coming years than either the White House or the CBO projected earlier, as our debt service will skyrocket:



Unless we cut spending now, we'll be setting up an inflationary ride like nothing we've seen before. (Source: Hot Air: Ed Morrissey.)


VIDEO: EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL PRESENTATION OF HOW FAST THE DEBT IS GROWING UNDER OBAMA. Easy to understand comparison of distance-mph on a road trip to show how the debt is increasing. It's also very scary.


VIDEO: Rap on the Financial Crisis: Funny. Take a look at this video by stockbroker Gregg Somerville with music and production by Chris Conti. Made during Bush era against then Treasury Secretary Paulson. BUT THIS IS STILL RELEVANT ABOUT PRESENT BANK BAILOUT THAT OBAMA CONTINUED. (Jan 2009)


David Walker is the Comptroller General of the Government Accounting Office (GAO) who took his message on the road in 2009. David Walker's message was that at the current rate of spending America was digging a hole that it could NEVER get out of. WALKER SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS OUT OF MONEY -- AMERICA CANNOT "GROW OUT OF" THE DEBT. Walker was appointed by Bill Clinton for a 15 year term as GAO Comptroller General (confirmed by Congress). This was the same message that Ron Paul was saying. No one listened and elected Obama. He foisted the Stimulus Package and 2010 Porker Omnibus package on America -- and finally in 2009, he admitted that AMERICA WAS OUT OF MONEY.

VIDEO: David Walker is the Comptroller General of the Government Accounting Office (GAO) who took his message on the road. The following is a "60-minutes" presentation. We have a $53 trillion hole -- and Obama is making it worse. MADE DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PROCESS BUT THE PEOPLE DIDN'T LISTEN AND ELECTED OBAMA ANYWAY. WHO THEN APPOINTED TIMOTHY GEITHNER, FORMER FED CHAIRMAN, WHO HELPED MAKE THE MESS TO BE THE TREASURY SECRETARY WITH AN INSANE POLICY TO SPEND AMERICA OUT OF DEBT. (2008)


David Walker on Glenn Beck warning of the impending fiscal disaster. This is a Fiscal Tsunami that no politician would address. This was during the Presidential campaign. In 2004, the numbers were none, but the only way out was increasing payroll taxes by 95 percent. By 2040, only enough money to pay Social Security, Medicare and nothing else. Made during the runup to the Presidential nominations -- but NOBODY wanted to talk about it during the campaign except Ron Paul. (2008)


Message from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Irresponsible government actions lead Americans to believe that government is selling out their children's future. (Go to http://www.pgpf.org to join the fight.) (2009)


Rasmussen Reports More Bad Signs For Obama on Economy (Jun 2009) President Obama may have been elected on the promise of economic change, but the latest Rasmussen Poll shows that American voters are not happy with the direction of that change.

Seventy-six percent (76%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that a large amount of money in the $787-billion economic stimulus plan will be wasted due to inadequate government oversight. Nearly half (46%) say it is very likely.
Remember the President's promise of better oversight. Almost 2/3 of Americans don't believe him:

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of all Americans are not confident that taxpayer money will be wisely and carefully spent despite President Obama's pledge of unprecedented oversight of all government spending. Just 36% of Americans are at least somewhat confident that taxpayer money will be wisely and carefully spent, but that's down 10 points from February just after the president made his pledge, putting Vice President Joseph Biden in charge of oversight.
As reported earlier this week,while most voters still blame the Bush administration for the nation's economic problems, a growing number are now inclined to blame the new president. And Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans believe the rest of the new government spending authorized in the stimulus plan should be canceled right ASAP! Most voters (53%) believe increases in government spending hurt the economy.

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of likely voters now expect their personal taxes to rise under the Obama administration, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's up three points over the past two weeks,up eight points since the inauguration, and the highest level of concern measured to date.

During last fall's campaign, then-candidate Obama pledged to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. Just 26% of voters believe he has kept that promise.

Fifty-three percent (53%) say tax cuts help the economy, while 22% say they hurt the economy.

On government spending, 73% expect it to rise under Obama, up six points over the past two weeks. That's just one point from the highest level yet recorded.

Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters say increasing government spending hurts the economy, a figure that has shown little change over the past two weeks. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say increases in government spending helps the economy.

The plurality of voters (47%) says decreasing government spending helps the economy. More than one in four (28%) hold the opposite view and believesays that spending cuts hurt the economy. Source Rasmussen
America is sending the President a message, cut spending, cut taxes and cut waste. While Obama talks a good game, it looks as if the effects of the "kool aid" is wearing off, and the President better stop talking AT the people and start listening TO the people, with Cap-and-trade and Obama Care coming quickly down the line, it is clear that the president is out of touch with the America. (Source: Yid With Lid.)


POST-TAX DAY TEA PARTIES:

  • INVERNESS Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, April 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the old historical courthouse, One Courthouse Square


    Hundreds of supporters surrounded the Old Historic Courthouse lawn to voice their opinion at the July 4th Inverness Tea Party.


  • FORT WAYNE Tea Party (IN) -- Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. downtown at Courthouse Square

  • MISHAWAKA Tea Party (IN) -- Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m., in Beutter Park, call 574-257-1415

  • PHILADELPHIA Tea Party (PA) -- Saturday, April 18, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Independence Hall Organizer / Sponsor: Freedom Works Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 5th and Chestnut Street across the street from Independence Hall. Date: April 18, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST Guest Speaker: Dom Giordano of 1210 radio "The Big Talker" Contact Info: http://www.freedomworks.org Host: Chris Clemency Email: chris_clemency@yahoo.com Website Link: http://www.Iamwithrick.com -- Pat Toomey has confirmed that he will be speaking at Philadelphia Tea Party II, which will be held on Saturday, April 18, at Independence Mall from 12 noon till 2 PM. For Tea Party information, directions, list of speakers, links to Yahoo and Facebook groups, merchandise and more, see http://apr18.blogspot.com.

  • PENNSYLVANIA Tea Party (PA) -- First Day Tea Party Location: PA All across PA at a stream near you. Date: April 18, 2009 Time: 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM EST Description: April 18 is the first day of trout season in Pennsylvania. Many sportsmen and patriots will already be gathered together (in close proximity to the unlearned or uncaring) along streams throughout the state. Media coverage is common and widespread. What a perfect opportunity to have a large turnout and garner the desired attention for our grass roots protest. Bring your tea and be prepared to give an answer to those who ask about your bizarre fishing technique. Contact Info: Floyd at floydh2@dejazzd.com 570-412-7956

  • CITRUS COUNTY Tea Party (FL) --You are invited to attend and speak at the Citrus County Tea Party on April 18, 2009, 12-3P, Old Historical Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Inverness, Florida.

  • BUFFALO Tea Party (NY) -- Saturday, April 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 199 Deleware Ave

  • BUCKS COUNTY Tea Party (PA) -- Saturday, April 18, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at General Greene Pavilion

  • GREENVILLE Tea Party (PA) -- Saturday, April 18 A pair of rallies scheduled for Greenville's Bi-Lo Center on Friday evening will have groups with opposing viewpoints in close proximity at the same time. Greenville's Young Republicans are sponsoring what they call a "Post Tax Day Tea Party" in the plaza beside the downtown Greenville arena. The 6 p.m. event is in protest to what sponsors call excessive government spending, specifically the $700 billion stimulus package championed by President Barack Obama and passed in February by the Democrat-controlled Congress. Radio Station 107.3 push for people to vote for guess who in the election. Rumors: About 12,000 Tea Party people, and maybe just as many for the other protest. Could get Ugly quick, headed there now. If what you're really asking is if it was a bad idea to invite Rep. Gresham Barrett after he voted for TARP, then the answer is YES. He should be on the listening side of things with the Michael Steeles. "I'm there tonight to make sure people understand this is one vote," Barrett told WYFF News 4's Nigel Robertson. "We are looking at an entire career of being conservative and trying to do the right thing for my state and for my nation." There are a lot worse than Barrett but this event is what it is and since he cast his vote for TARP he hurts the credibility of the event. I will chalk it up to naivete or shortsightedness on the part of the organizers, but it looks like a political vehicle for Barrett's gubernatorial run now and even that could be hurt if he ends up being booed out of the place. (SITE NOTE: We think this will be a mole hill with no more news about it.) UPDATE At the Greenville SC Tea Party last night, via Palmetto Scoop, an estimated 3,000 people booed and heckled GOP Rep. Gresham Barrett, who supported both the trillion-dollar TARP and now supports the trillion-dollar porkulus package. The crowd blew air horns as he tried to speak. Do you think the politicians are getting the message yet? And do you think someone in the MSM might grow up, stop wallowing in sexual teabagging jokes, and report these newsworthy developments? The anger at reckless spenders in Washington is palpable, deep-seated, bipartisan, nationwide, and not going away:

    VIDEO: Barret booed unmercifully. The Palmetto Scoop caught it all, and no wonder: Barrett’s been eating crap from South Carolinians for his TARP vote for months so everyone knew what was coming here, right down to the guy screaming “Go home!” for the full six-minute duration. Believe it or not, according to CNN, Barrett’s planning to run for governor next year. Don’t get your hopes up, Gresh.


  • PHILADELPHIA Tea Party (PA) -- Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. on Market Street across from Independence Mall

  • MIDLAND Tea Party (TX) -- Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m., Vietnam memorial at Midland International Airport, local and state politicians will be present with "open mic" time for citizen

  • VANCOUVER Tea Party (WA) -- April 18, 11 AM - 1 PM Clark County Courthouse Lawn in Vancouver, WA Facebook Page: Vancouver Washington Port Protest See www.freedomsflame.org Laine Johnson President, Freedom's Flame

  • PROSPECT HEIGHTS Tea Party (ID) Friday, April 24, 2009 9:00 A.M - 11: A.M. Wolf Road & Edward St. Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Contact Info: Robert Boyer pyrographer@msn.com Everone in our neighboring towns are invited. Bring American Flags Bring Signs Wear patriotic clothes.

  • JACKSON Tea Party (TN) -- Friday, April 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Liberty Garden, people should bring tailgate items such as grills, food, tea

  • KERR COUNTY Tea Party (TX) -- Friday, April 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park pavillion, speakers, barbecue, please feel free to bring children

  • MINNEAPOLIS End the FED Rally (IN) -- Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Federal Reserve Building of Minneapolis 90 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55402 Contact Info: Melissa Hill endthefedmpls@gmail.com www.meetup.com/ETFMpls Come join us out in front of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Building for our rally and short march in solidarity with the End the Fed rallies across the nation on the 25th! We will meet at the Federal Reserve building at 12 p.m. with an optional march (less than 1 mile - starting and ending at the Fed). After the march, there will also be musical entertainment along with some interesting speakers (to be announced soon).

  • THIEF RIVER FALLS Tea Party (MN) -- Saturday, April 25, 2009 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ralph Englestad Arena Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Contact Info: Barb Chervestad kimbarb@gvtel.com

  • DALLAS End the FED Tea Party (TX) -- Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2200 N Pearl St Dallas, TX 75201 Contact Info: Debbie McKee dallasendthefed@gmail.com Nationwide rallies planned for April 25th, are a follow up to the first rallies held on November 22, 2008 at Federal Reserve Banks across the nation. April's rallies will be both the culmination of a massive petition drive and the gearing up for a "burn up the phone/fax lines to DC" campaign on April 27th to support HR 1207 - Audit the Fed and HR 833 - Repeal the Federal Reserve Act. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58428403756 http://www.endthefed.us http://endthefedusa.ning.com/

  • VALLEY FORGE Tea Party (VA) -- Saturday, April 25, 2009 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Valley Forge Park benind the arch near the bus parking lot Valley Forge, PA Contact Info: Kim Kennedy fantinlato@gmail.com The park has special instructions regarding parking, please e-mail me so we can play appropriately.Is the Constitution Being abused?

  • ANNADALE Tea Party (VA) -- Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike

  • WASHINGTON DC Tea Party (VA) -- Date: April 25, 2009 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST Organizer / Sponsor: PeterandHelenEvans.com Location: Washington, DC area, Falls Church, Va. We will be gathering in the picnic area at the Mason District Park on 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003. The date we have chosen is April 25th, a Saturday. The time is not nailed down yet - we're still in the permit-application process - but we're planning for 11 - 1. We hope you will "save the date" If you feel like it, bring a picnic lunch. There are tables with benches and plenty of parking. Turn right (what else?) when you enter the park. Check the park map for the "Reservable Picnic Area" and that's where we'll meet. Description: Come one, come all who want our country back on the founding principles of individual liberty, limited government and lower taxes! Speakers to be announced. Bring a picnic lunch if you'd like. Contact Info: PeterandHelenEvans.com Website Link: http://www.peterandhelenevans.com

  • WASHINGTON DC Tea Party (Let's Get Back to Founding Principles) (DC) -- Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:00 am - 1:00 pm LaFayette Square South-East Quadrant right across Pennsylvania Ave from the White House Washington, DC 20006 Contact Info: Peter and Helen Evans we2rone@cox.net www.peterandhelenevans.com Patriots, bring your friends and your placards for a couple of hours of mutual support and encouragement. April 15th was just the beginning. Freedom is Alive and Well. The Tea Parties will not end until Government returns to our founding principles and shows real respect for the Constitution of the United States.



    SWINE FLU IMPACTS THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT IN MAY 2009

    On 28 March in Mexico the first documented swine flu patient was recorded -- and recovered. On 20 Apr, Veratac, an information tracking company in Kirkland, WA, notified the CDC (Communicable Disease Center) of a possible outbreak via telephone after their messages were disregarded. The CDC at that time started to pay attention. By the 100th day of Obama's administration, the Swine Flu had been elevated to a Phase 4 being that it was at an emergency state. By 30 Apr 152 people had died in Mexico and 60 had been identified in the US -- with one death of a child in Texas.

    Thus the congregation of people would NOT be a good idea -- and the fate of the future protests in May were dampened considerably. Though the May protests were "interim protests" with the major protest scheduled for the 4th of July, the concern is that the Swine Flu crisis would distract people and the Tea Party would end up as the liberals claimed -- a flash-in-the-pan.

    Other groups continued their planning for these protests -- but now cutting back on promoting and organizing efforts until the Swine Flu crisis had passed.

    On Obama's 100th Day in Office, he held a townhall meeting in Arnold, Missouri in which he stated:

    "Those of you who are watching certain news channels on which I'm not very popular, and you see folks waving tea bags around, Obama said, "let me just remind them that I am happy to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term, how we are going to stabilize Social Security." (Source: Politico.)
    What struck everyone as funny was that on 15 Apr 2009, the day of the national Tax Day Tea Party, Obama claimed that he was "unaware" of the tea parties. Notice how the entire tea party movement is being dismissed as a Fox News stunt. One frustration for the left that lingers from the Tax Day tea parties is that when the liberal media showed up in Chicago on 15 April with Susan Roesgen to discredit the tea party movement, they instead ended up providing everyone with examples of their own bias. Regardless, the National Tea Party Coalition are taking the president up on the offer -- which of course no one believes Obama will ever deliver on. The National Leadership Team of the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition today accepted President Obama`s invitation “to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term, how we are going to stabilize Social Security.”

    The invitation was extended by the President at a Town Hall Meeting held in Arnold, Missouri today. Michael Patrick Leahy, a member of the National Leadership Team of the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition, said “We want to broaden the scope to address the President`s runaway march to socialist-statism, and the rampant across the board irresponsible spending he is promoting with his $787 Billion Stimulus Plan and his $1 Trillion Annual Deficit, his takeover of General Motors, Chrysler and the Banks.” (Source: Parc Bench.) (SITE NOTE: But on Cinco De Mayo (5 May) the Latino Immigrant Protests to protest for citizenship for illegal immigrants, there were very poor showings nationwide. What we found interesting was that the reporting was greater in the national media than that given for the National Tea Party on 15 Apr -- and even the TV news were providing coverage on national TV. Such is the fight that the grassroots movement faces.)
  • PASADENA Tea Party (CA) -- Friday, May 1, 2009 -- May Day! May Day! Pasadena City Hall Pasadena CA Tea Party

  • EUSTIS Tea Party (FL) -- May 7, 2009 --North Lake TEA Party Day of Prayer Eustis City Hall Eustis FL

  • RIDGECREST Tea Party (CA) -- Friday, May 15, 2009 5pm - 7pm Ridgecrest Civic Center (kerr Mcgee) Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Contact Info: Cherryone cherrysfullerbrush@gmail.com http://cherrysfullerbrushstore.com No host..just show up..bring your camera. 1,000 people expected as this is a small town.

  • LAWTON Tea Party (OK) -- Friday, May 15, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Shepler Park 4th and Gore,north of City Hall Lawton, OK 73507 Contact Info: suziepler@yahoo.com This will be a peaceful demonstration to let our representatives know that we want to take back our country. Please bring friends, signs and a chair if you need one. See you there, Suzie Epler, Event Contact Coordinator

  • BAKERSFIELD Tea Party (CA) -- May 16, 2009 -- Bakersfield / Kern County No on 1A Rally Beach Park Bakersfield CA Tea Party

  • KERN COUNTY Tea Party (CA) -- "You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out." Host: The People of Kern County Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm Beach Park 24th Street and Oak Bakersfield, CA bakersfieldteaparty@gmail.com

  • CORONA Tea Party (CA) -- May 16, 2009 -- Local Tea Party CORONA JOHN AND KEN TAX REVOLT #2 Saturday, May 16th HOST: John and Ken KFI AM 640 4:00pm - 7:00pm Tom's Farms 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd. Corona, CA 92883 http://shop.tomsfarms.com/ http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/johnandkenshow/ UPDATE Demonstrators decry taxes at Corona rally Talk show hosts lead a protest of the state propositions on Tuesday's ballot. Several thousand people turned out at a rally Saturday hosted by KFI's “The John and Ken Show” to protest proposed state tax increases. Show co-host Ken Chiampou said he and co-host John Kobylt were giving the crowd an opportunity to voice its anger and opposition to six ballot propositions that, if passed, would raise taxes. “If you've seen the polls, people are really, really angry at Sacramento,” Chiampou said. “We're in a recession. Who in the world would talk about raising taxes?” Chiampou and Kobylt estimated the crowd at 5,000; an estimated 8,000 gathered at a similar rally in March in Fullerton. “For those of you that don't know, the rally in Fullerton was to protest tax increases,” Chiampou told the crowd. “This rally is to destroy the propositions on Tuesday.” Kobylt led the crowd in a sing-song chant of “No, no, no, no, no, no, no” to show how they felt voters should vote on Propositions 1A through 1F in Tuesday's Special Election. Kobylt said the purpose of the rally was to let people vent their frustration over the possibility of increased taxes and to let elected officials know how taxpayers felt. “The only thing we can do is make a lot of noise today,” Kobylt said, “and then go out and destroy the propositions on Tuesday.” An hour into the three-hour rally, a line of cars backed up as they tried to exit the 15 freeway. Jeri Edwards of Yorba Linda said the wait was worth it. “It's time to come out and support ‘no' on the propositions,” Edwards said. “It's now or never. Do you want taxes to go up? I don't.” Members of the crowd gave John and Ken images of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to put into a giant shredder. The talk show hosts also blindfolded members of the audience and let them whack away at pińatas with Schwarzenegger's face on them, as well as a nude, full-size pińata of the governor. When a 12-year-old boy named Joseph broke a pińata open, chocolates covered with gold foil in the shape of coins fell out. “We've got some tax money in there,” Kobylt said. Members of the crowd dressed as pirates to say the state is stealing money in taxes. A man wore a full-size chicken suit to represent state legislators who were invited to attend the rally but did not appear. Some members of the crowd held up homemade signs with plays on Schwarzenegger's well-known sayings and movie lines, such as “Taxes – They are tumors” and “Only a ‘Girlyman' would sign this budget.” Others didn't dress up for the event, like David Purdon of Orange; he came to the event dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. “It's obvious that the legislators in Sacramento are not representing what the people want,” Purdon said. Tables were set up to collect signatures for recall efforts against state Sen. Bob Huff, Assemblyman Jeff Miller and Schwarzenegger. The recall effort against Schwarzenegger is called Total Recall 2009, a play on the Schwarzenegger movie “Total Recall.” Many members of the crowd put pictures or effigies of Schwarzenegger's head and other state legislators' heads on sticks and chanted “Head on a stick.” Jeff Sawyer of Rancho Santa Margarita was working the table to collect signatures for the recall effort on Miller, who represents Sawyer's city. Sawyer said the recent rallies had a positive meaning. “Events like this are the only way, other than voting, to tell Sacramento that we are angry,” Sawyer said. “And we also get to vote on Tuesday.” (Source: Orange County Register.) -- Mess with the Citizens of California and we rise up and defeat you! Just ask former Gov. Gray Davis! On Tuesday, We the People will overwhelmingly reject Gov. Arnold’s mafia tactics/threats and massive tax increases. We are taking California back from the corrupt politicians (from both parties) who are trying to use the people as their personal piggy banks for their socialist, open borders, and criminal agendas! Their game ends NOW! Outstanding 3 hour rally with 15,000 pissed off Patriots in Corona Saturday afternoon in the 95 degree heat! Dozens of SDMM and tax revolt members caravanned up from San Diego to attend this great event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN4ALnAitnU Outstanding short video of the crowd. http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/jkrally.html Full report and tons of pics on John & Ken’s website.

  • SAN DIEGO Tea Party (CA) -- May 16, 2009 -- GET OUT THE VOTE TEA PARTY Spanish Landing Park San Diego CA Tea Party MAY 16th NO-ON-1A Tax Revolt (http://ronpaul.meetup.com/93/calendar/10279601/) (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58674946221)

  • STOCKTON Tea Party (CA) -- May 16, 2009 -- NO ON PROPOSITION 1A CALIFORNIA Weber Point Stockton California Tea Party The State of California has enacted one of the largest tax increases in it's history. This tax is effective for 2 years. And now the California tax and spend liberals want to increase that term from two to four years by a proposition vote. The only thing they fail to tell us in the voting pamplet is just that, two more years of increased taxes. You can find out all of the CORRECT information at HJTA.ORG UPDATE: 16 May 2009 The yes side has spent six times as much as the no side, but five of the six propositions are losing, according to a statewide 10News poll. Proposition 1A, which would set aside money for a rainy day fund and extend recent tax increases, is failing by 13 points. Proposition 1B, which would require payments to schools, is losing by nine points… …Schwarzenegger also said no votes would add $6 billion to the state deficit and lead to cuts in schools, health and welfare programs and a wide variety of other state programs. [Escondido City Councilmember Marie] Waldron said, “I would call that a scare tactic.” But with more money spent and the support of firefighters and police, and teachers and health care, why are the propositions trailing? “People are tired of other people reaching into their pockets. That’s what it really boils down to,” said [San Miguel Fire Chief Augie] Ghio. The only proposition passing in the 10News poll is Prop. 1F, which would prohibit pay raises for legislature, governor and other elected officials if the state is expected to have a deficit. It is leading by 10 points, according to the poll. (Source: Michelle Malkin.)

    UPDATE: 21 May 2009 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday (20 May) he's heard "loud and clear" a voter message to take care of deficits through budget cuts alone, without passing additional costs along to them. Voters on Tuesday (19 May) resoundingly rejected Schwarzenegger's package of budget-balancing measures that he promised would temporarily fix the state's financial crisis. Instead, he now faces a $21.3 billion budget deficit. Schwarzenegger said the state's residents have had to sell off motorcycles, second cars and hold garage sales to make ends meet in recent months. Now, they're telling state officials that the government has to shrink, too. "Don't come to us for extra help. That was the message," Schwarzenegger said after a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "And you know something. I appreciate that when you hear that from the people. It gives us a chance to go and adjust, and say 'OK, we went in the wrong direction. Now lets go in the right direction and lets go do what the people want.' " Still, Schwarzenegger said the budget cuts to come may be more painful than California voters realize. While they may not want to pay more for services, they can't say specifically which services they would pare, he said. He said cuts will certainly come in education, health care and in prisons by transferring undocumented immigrants to federal facilities and transferring more non-violent offenders to local jails. He plans to meet with state lawmakers in the afternoon to discuss the state's options. (Source: MSNBC.)

  • THOUSAND OAKS Tea Party (CA) -- May 16, 2009 -- Defeat Prop. 1A Rally - Thousand Oaks Intersection Thousand Oaks CA Tea Party

  • TALLAHASSEE Tea Party (FL) -- May 16, 2009 -- Tallahassee Tea Party Front Steps Old Capitol Bldg Tallahassee FL Tea Party This was originally called the FL March but was changed to the Tallahassee Tea due to permit wording. We will have tables for several groups. Will also have Liberty Tea and Patriot Cookies! (http://zaptheirs.ning.com/events/tallahassee-tea-partymay-16) UPDATE Citizens in Tallahassee participated in the latest round of “Tea Party Protests” today, joining people in many cities around the country. Local attorney Pace Allen, founder of taxteaparty.com, organized the event that took place in front of the steps of the Historic Capitol on North Monroe Street. . . . A large group of protesters of all ages gathered in support of the cause around noon, including many families. A stand offered “tax free tea” and there were tables containing petitions and fliers. Most stood near the road, holding signs with slogans like “American, Not Socialist,” “Don’t tax me, bro” and “R.I.P. GM. Murdered by bailout.”

  • JACKSON Tea Party (MS) -- Saturday, May 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.on the steps of the capitol building

  • HAUPPAGE Tea Party (NY): -- Armed Forces Day - Hauppauge Tea Party Saturday, May 16, 2009 1:00 PM Korean War Memoria, Suffolk County Dennison Bldg 100 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Contact Info: Judy Pepenella csa.1776@yahoo.com A Memorial Service is planned from 10:00 - 12:00 to honor our Military Service Men and Women. Please come to give them the honor they deserve. The Tea Party will begin after the Service has ended. Bring your signs! Bring your voices! and Please Bring friends!! (http://www.meetup.com/CSA-1776-Meetup-Group/calendar/10306943/)

  • ESCONDIDO Tea Party (CA) -- Sun., May 17th Tea Party organizers will host a booth at the Down Town Street Faire from 11:00am-7:00pm

  • INLAND EMPIRE Tea Party (CA) -- Host: Laura Boatright, Jane Taxpayer, just like you Monday, May 18, 2009 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ontario Mills area Milliken and 4th Street (ALL FOUR CORNERS, AGAIN!) 9092976020 laura.boatright@msn.com http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58674946221#/event.php?eid=66332929507 http://teapartyie.com/

  • NORWALK Tea Party (CA) -- Sat. May 16th 10:00am - 12:00pm corner of Norwalk Blvd & Imperial Hwy in front of Norwalk City Hall, about a half a block away from the LA County Recorder's Office. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=75260069078 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=75260069078#/event.php?eid=85988546231

  • PALM DESERT Tea Party (CA) -- Saturday, May 16th 11:00am - 1:00pm Corner of Monterey and Fred Waring Palm Desert, CA (760) 408-0845 http://www.wesurroundthempalmsprings.com/

  • PALM SPRINGS Tea Party (CA) -- Friday, May 15th 12:00pm - 2:00pm Downtown Palm Springs In Front of See's Candy 144 S. Palm Canyon Drive (760) 408-0845 http://www.wesurroundthempalmsprings.com/

  • WESTWOOD Tea Party (CA) -- Sunday, May 17th 3:00-6:00 p.m.Federal Building Westwood, CA http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=74410874791

  • MISSION VIEJO Tea Party (CA) -- Monday, May 18th -- Local Unannounced UPDATE About 100 protesters lined the four corners of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz Road this evening, expressing anger at measures before voters Tuesday and outrage at state spending. The protest, which began about 4:30 p.m., was organized by the Saddleback Republican Assembly to demonstrate the group's opposition to the ballot measures up for election. Protesters say they are enraged by state spending. Protesters said the issues were neither Republican nor Democrat. They are California issues. "As a single woman on a fixed retirement I have to budget everything," said Elizabeth Mead, 67, a retired school teacher. "But the federal government and the state of California will tax me big time as a single person. My taxes are high enough. I'm fed up with what this is costing me. Stop the madness." By 4:30 p.m., Mead and dozens of protesters were on scene, holding signs saying, "Just say no more taxes," and "No on Props 1A" and "No on Props 1A – 1F," in reference to measures on Tuesday's statewide ballot. The protest ended around 7 p.m. Organizers brought in "Diamond Tom" Speiss of Mission Viejo, who sang some Neil Diamond, Santana and 1960's and 70's songs to energize the crowd and draw attention from passing motorists. "Why are you here?" Speiss shouted. "No more taxes," the crowd roared back. The scene took on the look of a political rally, with music blaring, protesters waving U.S. flags and red, white and blue pompons and passing cars honking their horns. Marlys Gillies, 64, a business owner from Capistrano Beach, was among those taking part. "It's the only legal thing we can do besides voting," she said. "The more they take, the more they spend, the more they want." (Source: Orange County Register,)

  • REDLANDS Tea Party (CA) -- Monday, May 18 5:00pm-7:00pm Citrus Plaza The four corners of Lugonia Ave & Alabama Redlands, CA 9518302676 rlapham@rocketmail.com http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=70369516235 http://teapartyie.com/

  • YUCAIPA Tea Party (CA) -- Mon., May 18, 4:00 p.m. to dusk Yucaipa Boulevard and Oak Glen Road intersection Yucaipa, CA host: Lloyd Rekstad kcop1@verizon.net http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=74124564095 http://www.ivoteforfreedom.com

  • SALT LAKE CITY Tea Party (UT): -- TEA PARTY RALLY WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2009–12:00 NOON–UTAH STATE CAPITOL–WEST STAIRS (INSIDE, 2nd FLOOR) Many of us in the Tea Party Movement (and MANY other groups) have spent countless hours speaking to our local representatives about States’ Rights and now they are listening! Utah legislators are forming “The Patrick Henry Caucus” (Founding Members: Keith Grover, Chris Herrod, Stephen Sandstrom, Ken Sumsion, and Carl Wimmer) and are holding a press conference on Wednesday at 12:00 noon on the 20th of May 2009 at the State Capitol. The Patrick Henry Caucus will focus on introducing legislation to take our States’ Rights back. Laws are being drafted now! We will be celebrating this historic event with a TEA PARTY RALLY in support of this cause. This may be the most important Tea Party Rally we will attend to date. This is what we are fighting for; this is what we rallied for. This is the first effort in what will be a long struggle to reign in the federal government. Please come and stand with our Utah Legislators who are willing to take a stand for all of America. This is how we take our country back to the principles it was founded on. Bring your favorite (family friendly) States’ Rights signs. This is so important I secured the permit today!

  • PAINESVILLE Tea Party (OH) -- May 23, 2009 -- Painesville, Ohio Taxed Enough Already Party and Rally Veterans Park Painesville Ohio Tea Party

  • BARRINGTON Tea Party (IL) -- May 25, 2009 -- Memorial Day Celebration Downtown Barrington, IL Barrington IL

  • PENSACOLA Tea Party (FL) -- May 25, 2009 -- Pensacola Patriots Memorial Day Tea Party

  • IDAHO FALLS Tea Party (ID): -- The Great American Tea Party MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 25, 2009 5:30 - 7 pm Veteran's Memorial Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83405 Contact Info: Andi Elliott celliottt@yahoo.com There will be a walk by the river with posters/slogans followed by Patriotic speakers/music. Also, at 10 AM at the Memorial, the Submarine Vets will conduct the Tolling of the Bells ceremony followed by the POW/MIA ceremony.

  • DENVER Tea Party (CO) -- May 28, 2009 -- Denver Tea Party Rally Denver Denver CO Tea Party

  • HARTFORD Tea Party (CT) -- May 28, 2009 -- WHO: Connecticut Tea Party Patriots WHAT: March On the Capitol WHERE: Hartford State Capitol WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 11 AM to 1 PM Approximately 5,000 Patriots attended our Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, and we would like to have big numbers at this event. Please help us spread the word.

  • HENDERSONVILLE Tea Party (NC) -- May 29, 2009 -- Titusville Florida Tea Party Protest Count Courthouse Mall Hendersonville North Carolina Tea Party

  • MANSFIELD Tea Party (OH): -- Mansfield North Central Ohio Tea Party Saturday, May 30, 2009 Noon Central Park Gazebo Downtown Mansfield Corner of Park Ave. and Main St. Mansfield, Ohio 44902 Contact Info: Bonnie Oleksa brickhousefarm@neo.rr.com northcentralohioteaparty.org

  • BURLESTON Tea Party (TX): -- Tax Freedom Day Tea Party Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:00 - 1:30 141 W. Renfro City Hall Burleson, TX 76028 Contact Info: Angela Cox pipercox@live.com burlesonteaparty.blogspot.com The Tax Foundation says that because of unprecedented budget deficit over $1.5 trillion, it will tache each individual until 5/29/09 to pay their taxes this year. On 5/30/09, you begin working for yourself, instead of the govt. Join fellow Americans on 5/30/09 in Burleson, Tx. to voice our opposition to out of control spending and waste by our Federal Govt.

  • STAUNTON Tea Party (VA) -- May 30, 2009 -- Constitution Day Party Gypsy Hill Park Staunton Virginia Tea Party

  • WACO Tea Party (TX) -- May 30, 2009 -- The People's Pork Project -The Waco Tea Party Waco, TX - TBD Waco TX

  • MANSFIELD Tea Party (OH) -- May 30, 2009 -- Mansfield North Central Ohio Tea Party Central Park Gazebo Downtown Mansfield Mansfield Ohio Tea Party



    JUNE 2009

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  • ST LOUIS Tea Party (MO) -- June 2, 2009 -- Tuesday night in St Louis where over 340 folks roared back "YES" when I asked them if they were ready to take back our country for freedom and prosperity. One of the first folks to arrive at that rally was a man who drove 90 miles to, as he put it, "send the politicians a message." An older couple I spoke with from the St. Charles area told me they were attending their first ever political event because they heard about AFP on the local news talk radio station and had to get involved. A grandmother was there with her daughter and two granddaughters, all of whom went up for a ride in our "Hot Air Tour" balloon. We've got great pictures of this event so click here to take a look. Over 300 grassroots activists joined us at the St. Louis "Hot Air" event last night as we kicked off the second leg of our ongoing national tour focused on stopping the energy tax known as Cap and Trade. One of the first folks to arrive was a man who drove 90 miles to as he put it, "send the politicians a message." A couple I spoke with from the St. Charles area told me they were attending their first ever political event because they heard about AFP on the local news talk radio station and had to get involved. A grandmother was there with her daughter and two granddaughters, all of whom went up for a ride in our "Cost of Hot Air" balloon. Most important of all, we sent a strong message to Senator Claire McCaskill. We asked our activists to pull out their cellphones and call the Senator's district offices. We were kind enough to read out Senator McCaskill's office numbers from the podium. (America for Prosperity/Hot Air Tour)


    VIDEO: St Louis Tea Party


  • RICHLAND Tea Party (WA) -- June 3, 2009 -- June 3 Tea Party John Dam Park Richland Washington Tea Party

  • LITTLE ROCK Tea Party (AR) -- June 3, 2009 -- Last night in Little Rock, we had a group of radical environmental protestors show up at our event and it was helpful. I'm serious. Hearing what these guys really believe helped our activists understand the threat we are facing. You see, they admitted through their taunts and jeers that they actually want higher gasoline prices and higher utility bills on American families. They want to change how Americans live their lives because of a radical Global Warming ideology that says people are the problem. They want GOVERNMENT to force us to drive less and live in smaller homes and they want fewer jobs that in their view harm the earth. (America for Prosperity/Hot Air Tour)

  • FAYETTEVILLE Tea Party (AR) -- June 4, 2009 -- It's Thursday morning and we just finished another "Hot Air Tour" rally in Fayetteville, Arkansas with a whole bunch of fired up activists who sent a strong message to Senators Pryor and Lincoln to vote NO to the job-killing, energy tax increasing Cap and Trade legislation. I met a great American named Sim, who is an 84-year-old World War II veteran. He served 28 months as a combat engineer in the Pacific in battles like Saipan. What an honor it is to have a hero like Sim on our side. (America for Prosperity/Hot Air Tour)

  • NASHVILLE Tea Party (TN) -- June 4, 2009 -- Nationally syndicated talk show host, Phil Valentine, was the star attraction at our rally in Nashville on Wednesday morning but the real heroes were the over 240 activists who poured onto the Tennessee fairgrounds on a hot June morning to tell their two Senators -- Corker and Alexander -- to vote NO on Cap and Trade. (America for Prosperity for pictures/Hot Air Tour)

  • GREEN BAY Tea Party (WI): On 11 June 2009, President Obama came to Green Bay, Wisconsin to tout his socialized healthcare program yesterday, and the good people of Green Bay did what they always do to Chicagoans. They sent him packing, hungover, with his tail between his legs, the sound of "shut the hell up" ringing in his ears and the bitter taste of defeat fresh in his mouth. Cheeseheads rock: Demonstrators jeer and wave signs at President Barack Obama's motorcade on Packerland Drive on Thursday, Jun 11, 2009. Demonstrators leave Beaver Dam Park on Green Bay's west side headed for Packerland Drive to show their displeasure with President Barack Obama's ecoomic and social policies. About 1,000 people lined Packerland Drive leading up to Southwest High School where Obama appeared Thursday for a town hall meeting to discuss health care issues.


    Green Bay Protest of Obama (11 Jun 2009)


    Naturally, President Obama wants people to think his “townhall meetings” are legitimately open to just any American to attend to ask him the tough questions. The June 11 meeting on Healthcare, of course, was supposed to feature spontaneous questions for the president from the audience about a takeover of nearly 20% of the nation’s economy with his healthcare plans. But a closer look at this townhall in Green Bay, Wisconsin might disabuse anyone of the notion that spontaneous questions really were taken from the audience. Granted many feel that these sorts of events are wholly manufactured, anyway. But that isn’t how Obama has been sold. He’s the “serious” one, the one that doesn’t mess around, right?

    One of Obama’s first questions from the audience wasn’t from a mere concerned citizen, but from a former Democratic Party candidate for Congress that wants a socialist, single payer system to be implemented raising the suspicion that the administration knew exactly who was going to ask questions and what they were going to ask. ... The woman is identified as “Paulette Guerin” and labeled as an “attendee” of the meeting on the CNN segment. In fact CNN got the spelling of the woman’s last name wrong, it’s not Guerin, but Garin. Additionally this “attendee” is far from just the average Wisconsin citizen just out for the day to hear the president’s ideas. Paulette Garin is far more than just another one of the folks. Garin was a recent Democrat candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Not only that but Garin is a proponent of a single payer plan, as Obama was when he was a Senator from Illinois. In fact, Garin says right on her webpage that Obama is a proponent of the single payer plan and she urges fellow Wisconsinites to flood Congress with calls to implement the single payer system. (Source: Publius Forum.)


  • HOUSTON Tea Party (TX): Hundreds laid down their money to watch an onstage interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in Houston, the epicenter of Bush Country, on Friday night (12 Jun). And hundreds turned up outside the venue to Tea-Party Pelosi. The speaker didn't make so much news in her remarks to the Progressive Forum, whose members paid between $19 and $144 to hear what she had to say about health care, the war in Afghanistan, energy -- and her autobiography. The scene outside the Wortham Center was less sedate, according to the Houston Chronicle -- with about 600 anti-Pelosi protesters jeering attendees as they streamed in and out:

    “Turn back while you still have the chance! Don’t support the liar!” Doug Audirsch, of Porter, shouted while hoisting a sign over his head that called for “Less 1984 — More 1776.” Most of those making their way through the gantlet seemed to take the jeers and catcalls in stride. Some of the attendees blew kisses, while at least two made obscene gestures to the activists. “I think they were probably prepared for this,” said Paul Kelver of Spring with a laugh. “She’s so far away from mainstream American that it’s unbelievable.”Police estimated the crowd at 600. Houston Police Department officials at the scene said there were no reported incidents or arrests.
    It's hard to extrapolate a huge grassroots anti-Pelosi movement from the gathering: The pro-Pelosi attendees delighted in razzing the protesters -- taking long bows and exhorting them to boo louder as they walked the gauntlet -- like basketball players goading a hostile crowd.And the protesters themselves seemed pretty hardcore, judging from the video put together by the Houston Tea Party Society -- featuring a free market advocate wearing a Wonder Woman bustier -- and signs like, "I'm the ProLife gun toting Consitutionalist the D.H.S. warned you about." (Source: Politico: Glenn Thrush.)

    VIDEO: Anti-Nancy Pelosi protestors in Houston (12 Jun 2009)


  • COLUMBIA Tea Party (MO) -- FAIR TAX TEA Party Sign Protest Sunday, June 13, 2009 According to rally organizers, about 4,760 people attended the Midwest FairTax rally Saturday afternoon to speak in favor of the tax plan that would essentially replace the federal income tax with a national sales tax. The rally was held from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The director for the consumption tax movement in the 9th Congressional District, Colin Malaker, has been busy with not only renting the fairgrounds, but also paying for the travel costs of flying in Georgia State Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger, and *Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, better known as "Joe the Plumber." The morning speakers for the event included organizations from a wide spectrum of issues, from Tea Party organizers to immigration. Occasionally political jokes lightened up the crowd. One ongoing theme was President Barack Obama’s birth certificate verification. The rally however, was not a partisan function, organizers said, and a wide variety of people are part of the movement. Early in the rally, master of ceremonies Jeff Parnell said the type of people drawn to the consumption tax issue come from a relatively diverse background. “The people here are probably socially conservative as a group, but we have people on both sides of the political spectrum,” Parnell said.(Source; Missourian.)

  • EUSTIS Tea Party (FL) -- North Lake TEA Party Sign Protest Sunday, June 14, 2009 2pm - 3pm Corner of 441 and David Walker Rd Eustis, FL 32726 Contact Info: Patricia Sullivan wssullivan@aol.com www.northlaketeaparty.com Parking at either shopping center, Publix or Dunkin Donuts. This will be a peaceful protest using your TEA party signs. June 14th is Flag Day. Come honor those who have fought for our freedom. Stand silently as our unification screams "We Want Our County Back!"

  • LAKELAND Tea Party (FL) -- June 14, 2009 -- Lakeland Florida Flag Day Tea Party Patriots "Stand Up Lakeland" Flag Day Lakeland Florida Tea Party

  • ROCHESTER Tea Party (NY) -- June 16, 2009 -- Statewide Albany Tea Party Convention - Bus Pick Up Information Various bus passenger pick-up spots TBD Rochester NY Tea Party

  • WASHINGTON DC Tea Party (Patriotic Rally, Tea Party, Awakening & Revival) (DC) -- Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:00 - 2:00 The Washington Mall Washington, DC Contact Info: Mike Brewer info@thegreatAmerican500.com http://www.thegreatAmerican500.com 1)Begins 500 days leading to midterm election 2) July 4th events across America & we don't want to draw support from them. 3) We want to be seen & our voices heard. Congress leaves on 6/29 when they leave so does media. 4) Yes, it is Father's Day weekend & what could be better than standing up with your father to honor our country. As a father what could speak louder to your children than to say "yes this is my day but this is our country & your future & nothing is more important!

  • WORCESTER Tea Party (MA) -- June 20, 2009 -- Worcester Tea Party II In Elm Park Worcester MA

  • SPONTANEOUS PROTESTS AGAINST THE OBAMA CAP-AND-TRADE BILL: -- Throughout the nation, there were spontaneous protests against the Cap-and-Trade bill on 24 Jun when a vote was called for by Nancy Pellosi. The same tricks to NOT read the bill and lock the Republicans out of making amendments applied. Though these protests were small, they were vocal in protest. The bill passed the House 219-212 -- passage by TWO votes as 218 votes were needed to pass this bill. It was due to eight Republicans who voted for the bill, though 44 Democrats voted against the bill. Come 2010, these Repubicans will feel the wrath for their actions in betraying their party on a keynote bill. However, the bill moves to the Senate where the outlook looks grim for passage and would be a major defeat for Obama. The House and Senate recessed for the 4th of July holiday and we look forward to the full venom of We the People towards the Congress over its actions. (SEE VIDEO: Rep Michelle Bachman (R-Minn) -- Liberty and Tyranny: Bachmann Warns Against Cap-and-Trade.)
  • SETAUKET (LONG ISLAND) Tea Party (NY) -- June 22, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY Congressman Tim Bishop has been a Rubber Stamp for Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank and the rest of the Washington elitists who want to tax and spend this nation to death. Some angry taxpayers had a little surprise for him at one of his "Town Hall" meetings on June 22, 2009.

    VIDEO: Protest of Congressman Tim Bishop and the rest of Congress


  • CHESAPEAKE Tea Party (VA) -- Defend and Declare Tea Party (Hampton Roads) Friday, June 26, 2009 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Chesapeake City Park 500 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, VA 23320 Contact Info: Karen Miner Hurd hrteaparty@gmail.com http://hrteaparty.com For all Hampton Roads Virginia Cities- Defend our Constitution and Declare Our Freedom! Music, Food, Fun, Patriots. Join us to get into ACTION-




    JULY 2009

    • July 4 -- SEE BELOW (SITE NOTE: There was a concern surfaced in Aug 2009 that Obama supporters were "scrubbing" Wikipedia of any information that might be disparaging to Obama. The protests were no longer simply ridiculed, but now taken seriously. There were documented incidents where city officials actively blocked protests or discriminated against the Tea Party protests. Like the Tax Day Tea Party, it will be impossible to ascertain actual numbers because many protests were not reported -- or combined with other events.)
    • July 17 (Source: Wikipedia.)


      FOURTH OF JULY FINALE: TEA PARTY 2.0

      The "Big Finale" is still being planned for July of 2009. Grand Finale: Info so far. Like the Tax Day Tea Party, expect every participating city of that event to again field another protest -- but expectations are that other people will be joining the protests (i.e., anti-abortion (religious groups), Second Amendment Right groups (NRA), labor (anti-illegal immigration), etc.). The American Family Association is now sponsoring Independence Day tea parties in more than 640 U.S. cities in all 50 states. AFA is hosting a Tea Party Day website so volunteer organizers may register their protests. The Taxed Enough Already, or TEA, parties will be held at 12 p.m. in front of city halls across the nation. "Our goal is simply to keep the grassroots organizations mobilized," said Michael DePrimo, special counsel to AFA President Tim Wildmon. "We don't want people to think of it as a one-time event and then have it fall by the wayside." (SITE NOTE: It is a certainty that all cities/towns that participated in the 15 Apr Tea Party will be represented on the 4th of July. However, it is assumed that the tax protests will be joined by other groups (anti-gun control; abortion; illegal immigration activists, etc.).)

      We believe that by July, the debates over Obama's cap-and-trade, 3.5 TRILLION dollar budget, his National Health Plan and his GITMO policies will be starting to peak. The Machiavellian methods of Obama and his administration will have turned people off to his programs.

      It is certain that the Republicans will be attacking the Democratic weakness in Obama's domestic policies -- BUT WILL NOT ATTACK OBAMA HIMSELF. The aim will be to show his programs faults by hammering on them in every way possible -- and thus indirectly questioning Obama's "vision" for America. The aim will be to portray the Obama administration as being amateurs with ill-thought out programs that will have disastrous effects to America. Blaming Bush, the Republicans and Fox News will have worn thin by July. The reality of Obama campaigning as a "moderate centrist, but in actuality governing from the "far left" -- will start to become clear to even the most obtuse of Obama's supporters.

      By July, more states like Oklahoma will have asserted their 10th Amendment Rights of State Sovereignty -- pitting Obama against the states. Because of his anti-Israel policy -- one that basically states that Israel does NOT have a right to life -- the 78 percent of the Jews who voted for him will probably have rethought their support of him by July. Broken promises made during the campaign may cause many of his former supporters to turn against him.

      At the same time, the special interest groups will have continued their attacks on Obama's domestic policies dealing with abortion, immigration, family values, gun control, etc. He will continually be hammered by embarrassments such as the Notre Dame commencement fiasco in May 2009.

      The birth certificate drama has been portrayed by Obama supporters as being fostered by people who are "right wing nuts." By July, the birth certificate drama will start reaching the masses as they learn through the internet that Obama is using his $650 million presidential campaign slush fund to finance the battle to NOT reveal any of his records -- and then the people who voted for Obama will finally have to ask the question: "How did we elect someone we knew nothing about?" Hopefully, the next step is to question his eligibility to be President -- and that opens a whole kettle of worms over the "who, where and why's" of a conspiracy on the "natural born citizen" issue.

      From the polls in May 2009, Obama's approval rating of his job performance is about even with "Strongly Approve" (53%) and "Strongly Disapprove" (51%). Obama has harped on his "mandate" showing the "majority" giving him a favorable rating -- but a two-point margin is NOT a majority. The truth is that the Obama's favorable ratings have been slipping from 76 percent when elected to now down to 53 percent -- where it has remained relatively stable. At the same time, the "Strongly Disapprove" rose from 36 percent to 51 percent -- in THREE months. By July, the polls should show a polarized nation -- split down the middle. Obama will be a lame duck even before he really gets his presidency off the ground.

      We believe that even the fat cats of Wall Street will start realizing what is wrong with Obama. The sources, who represent creditors to Chrysler, say they were taken aback by the hardball tactics that the Obama administration employed to cajole them into acquiescing to plans to restructure Chrysler. One person described the administration as the most shocking "end justifies the means" group they have ever encountered. Another characterized Obama was "the most dangerous smooth talker on the planet- and I knew Kissinger." Both were voters for Obama in the last election. (Source: Business Insider.)

      We firmly believe that just as the 15 Apr Tax Day turnout surpassed the wildest dreams of even the most cynical of opponents of the grassroots movement, the 4th of July turnout will be enormous. It send a shot across the bows of every politician from the lowest alderman through the mayors and city councils to state and national legislators that the American people are fed up with old-style politics. These politicians' jobs are on the line -- and We the People are reasserting our rights. This is NOT a party movement or something that a political action committee is sponsoring. This is a movement by the people of America -- and Democrats, Republicans and Independents will be given their final wake-up notice. There is a change that is on the way in America.

      We believe that in the end, all the towns and cities that staged the 15 Apr 2009 Tea Party will join in the 4th of July Protests -- but this time instead of between 750,000-1.2 million showing up, expect four times or more that number. 15 Apr was a Wednesday workday, but the 4th of July is a holiday. As the day approaches, we expect that the list will be well over a thousand -- but this time, the groups will be coordinating their numbers with a central clearing house -- with the signing of petitions so numbers can be verified.

      Anti-tax crusade to storm Capitol -- Grassroots 'tea parties' build strength

      The grass-roots "tea party" movement that swept across the country April 15 to protest federal tax and spending hikes will hold demonstrations in Washington and elsewhere this summer and fall when Congress will be battling over President Obama's biggest budget proposals. Leaders of the Tax Day rallies that drew an estimated 600,000 people in nearly 600 cities and towns say the seemingly spontaneous local protests have grown into a more muscular movement concerned that the escalating growth and cost of government threatens to undermine economic freedom.

      Organizers say rallies are planned here and around the nation on the Fourth of July to tie the movement's goals to the nation's founding principles; on Sept. 12, when Congress is expected to be in the midst of debate over Mr. Obama's plans on health care, energy and global warming; and on Oct. 2, when supporters expect that debate to be continuing. "There is no central governing body behind this," said Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity and one of the movement's many informal leaders. "It's a genuine grass-roots movement, so I think you will continue to see an array of grass-roots protests giving voice to their concern that they have of losing their freedom, specifically their economic freedom."

      There appears to be no unanimity among the disparate groups around the country about the various rally dates. "Some will say July 4, or Sept. 12, while others will have a rolling series of events in their localities," said Mr. Phillips, who has been speaking at numerous gatherings since the tea party protests and has chosen Oct. 2 for his organization's focus in Washington.

      Since the protests made headlines around the country, the thousands of little-known, first-time protesters who organized and promoted the events appeared to have faded back into obscurity. But leaders monitoring these anti-tax-and-spend groups say they actually have been busy organizing themselves through a spurt of new Web sites and local meetings. Many have become involved in local politics.

      "In some areas we've noticed tea party activists are getting involved in local government in school boards, town councils, and a lot of national Web sites are popping up to organize for another massive tea party day push," said Adam Bitely, director of new media at Americans for Limited Government. The Web sites have names like "TeaPartyPatriots.org" and "TaxDayTeaParty.com." Mr. Bitely runs NetrightNation.com, which aggregates all of the Web sites and reports on the movement's progress. "It's kind of a general post on what everyone's doing," he said.

      Nearly a month after the protests stunned the traditional conservative community by their sheer size and spontaneity, veteran organizers here are still taking stock. "I was surprised by the number of people willing to go out and demonstrate in public against spending too much [and] the spark of tax increases. It's a much more sophisticated, philosophical electorate than I had believed existed," said Grover Norquist, the veteran tax-cut crusader who runs Americans for Tax Reform.

      "Nobody issues orders to this group, no one institution, no one person. This is the future of parallel organizing, person-to-person organizing, everything the Internet allows you to do," he said. "This is a 'leave me alone' coalition."

      Early signals suggest that a large political head of steam is building under the upcoming demonstrations. "I am amazed by the energy created by all of this and I think that is what you are going to see in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12," said Brendan Steinhauser, a coordinator for the free market advocacy group Freedom Works, chaired by former House Republican leader Dick Armey of Texas. "Congress will be back in session after its August recess, talking about budgets. We've got 3,000 people signed up so far on our Web site, but it's early and the energy level is high," Mr. Steinhauser said.

      The April 15 tea parties have already had an influence on Washington officials. Just days after the rallies, President Obama asked his Cabinet to find $100 million in spending cuts in their department budgets - a hastily-crafted initiative that Republicans ridiculed as a minuscule fraction of his $3.5 trillion budget. Republicans, however, have been just as unsuccessful in tapping into this group of voters Mr. Steinhauser describes as "sort of a mixture of libertarians, independent-minded people who lean conservative and even Democrats who are leery of all this spending in Congress." "I'm not sure Republicans have learned how to tap into this group yet," said James Sibold, the former DeKalb County Republican chairman in Georgia. (Source: Washington Times.)




      • NEW YORK CITY Tea Party (NY) -- July 1, 2009 -- LOCAL TEA PARTY at Times Square. While not the thousands that turned out for the April 15th party, it was still a respectable showing for a midweek rally during a holiday week. Excellent speakers, excellent signs and an enthusiastic led to the party extending an hour past the scheduled end time. I finally got to meet Margaret Hoover, great granddaughter of the President with whom my great uncle worked to improve Pan American relations. Relations that our current president is damaging. New York’s Finest did an outstanding job with crowd control. The tourists and passersby were extremely supportive, and everyone appeared to have a great time! More pictures here, here and here. The Village Voice has a report here. The Berman Post was also covering the story. Good photos! Right in the City and Rosita the Prole were there too! Rosita has some video clips. Rosita raises some excellent issues about the event here. The gist is that no one laid out an effective plan of action for what to do to actually throw the bums out. We need to start doing this to all of our representatives who have collaborated in selling us out. Fox News did a bunch of interviews with folks in the crowd I’ll post any links I find. (Source: AAR.) (Source: Atlas Shrugs)







      • MOSES LAKE Tea Party (WA) -- July 1, 2009 -- Grant County Independence Day TEA Party Rally Moses Lake Twin Towers Memorial Moses Lake WA Tea Party

      • MEMPHIS Tea Party (TN) -- July 2, 2009 -- The Memphis Tea Party Memphis, TN - TBD Memphis TN Tea Party

      • BISMARK Tea Party (ND) -- July 2, 2009 -- No Confidence Tea Party "The Rally on the Mall" North Dakota State Capitol Mall Bismarck ND Tea Party

      • FLORENCE Tea Party (AL) -- Friday, July 3, 2009 6:00 PM - ? Veteran's Park, Shelter #2 Veteran's Park RSVP Count 3 Angela Laughlin (organizer) (256)810-1844 (organizer phone) www.ShoalsPatriots.com/default.htm Please leave a message at the number above and someone will get back with you. Bring your signs and lawnchairs. Some refreshments will be available while supplies last, but you are welcome to "tailgate it". No alcoholic beverages, please. See you there!

      • BATESVILLE Tea Party (AR) -- July 3, 2009 -- Batesville 4th of July Tea Party Riverside Park Batesville Arkansas Tea Party

      • HEBER SPRINGS Tea Party (AR): -- Friday, July 3, 2009 5:30pm - 7:30pm Cleburne County Courthouse Square West Main RSVP Count 0 Jacque Martin (organizer) 501-366-0640 (organizer phone)

      • GLENDALE Tea Party (CA) --La Canada, California Friday, July 3, 2009 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Jeffers Estate 1823 Foothill Blvd. RSVP Count 2 Debi Devens (organizer) 818-497-4901 (organizer phone) http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/profile/DebraVDevens Hamburgers/Hot Dogs//Salads/Ice-Cream/Drinks-$10.00 per person. This will be a family friendly event with music including Gary and Shelli Eaton of Kingsizemaybe w/Alfonzo Rachel, Band of Patriots, and others! Jeff Davis - Radio Personality and Commentator will be speaking. Come hear Elliott Graham who is the Founder and Chairman of CUACC - Constitutionalists United Against a Constitutional Convention. We will have memories from our Founding Fathers/Mothers with actors including Basil Hoffman, Mik Sriba, Ann Ault and Adrian Colon. We are still adding musicians and talent! A representative from a wildlife program will be there with surprises for the kids too! It's a great way to start your holiday weekend! By Reservation - Only 1,500 People. This promises to be a TEA-rific event! Come early for parking! Bring blankets and chairs for seating on the lawn.

      • CHICAGO Tea Party (IL) -- Friday, July 3, 2009









      • LAGUNA BEACH Tea Party (CA) -- July 3, 2009 -- July 3rd Tea Party at Laguna Beach Main Beach at Laguna Beach Laguna Beach California Tea Party

      • COBB Tea Party (GA) joined by ATLANTA Tea Party (GA) -- July 3, 2009 -- UPDATE: 25 Jun 2009 ATLANTA TEA PARTY TO JOIN WITH COBB FOR METRO-WIDE TEA PARTY JULY 3RD Suwanee, GA. - The Atlanta Tea Party was forced to cancel it's Independence Day celebration in Gwinnett, after losing it's location due to the objection of Gwinnett Place Mall (a Simon company.) we are joining forces with the Cobb for a large metro-area Tea Party on Friday, July 3rd, at 6 PM. The event is at Jim Miller Park at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. For information on the event, contact Cobb organizer Ben Mihalski at 770-726-7188 or visit http://www.cobbteaparty.com/ ." UPDATE 7,000 Attend Cobb Tea Party, Marietta, GA – July 3. Although Obama sympathizers managed to derail what would have been the area's largest Tea Party, they cound not stifle the movement. Over 7,000 patriots came to Jim Miller Park in Marietta to voice their disgust with Washington's deaf ears. Reminders of the 15,000+ April 15 Atlanta Tea Party were everywhere, but no one seemed to mind the change of venue forced by the pro-Obama Simon/Gwinnett Place Mall. The Cobb Tea Party folks were very well organized, and the assembly came off like clockwork. In other words, it was very unlike Washington.











        The featured speaker for the night was the dynamic Herman Cain, conservative talk radio host who broadcasts from 750 WSB Atlanta.



        Hermain Cain speaks his mind



        There's nothing like getting together with a bunch of teabagging rednecks to protest a black president, is there Janeane? Oh, that's right, you weren't there to hear that most of the night's comments were directed at Barney Frank and his comrades in Congress. Or that an "angry black man" (Herman Cain) did most of the talking. Oh well, there's always September 12…


      • COLUMBUS Tea Party March (IN): -- Friday, July 3, 2009 1:00pm - ? Downtown Columbus Columbus, IN 47201 Contact Info: J. Morgan johnsonguitars2000@yahoo.com (CANCELLED) Next protest on August 1 at State Capitol.

      • CLEVELAND Tea Party (OH) -- July 3, 2009 -- Cleveland July 3rd Tea Party - Freedom Festival Cleveland - TBD Cleveland - Tea Party UPDATE A Cleveland group dubbed the 'Tea Party Patriots' gathered in front of the Free Stamp at Cleveland's Willard Park on Friday afternoon. The group, which works in conjunction with the nationwide 'Tea Party' movement, organized the event in an effort to celebrate our country's independence and to protest what they call the "tax and spend politicians of today." 'Tea Party' supporters numbered in the hundreds as they gathered under cloudy skies that threatened rain. Guest speakers included Tom Ganley, a 2010 U.S. Senate candidate, as well as speakers from various grassroots organizations. The 'Tea Party' movement gained popularity after a series of rallies that were held across the country on Tax Day earlier this year. Supporters are planning other rallies across the country again, including a rally in Dallas on July 4th that aims to attract as many as 50,000 supporters. (Source: Newsnet 5.)

      • LAS VEGAS Tea Party (NV) -- July 3, 2009 -- LOCAL TEA PARTY







      • ROCHESTER Tea Party (NY) -- July 3, 2009 -- LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE The Rochester NY Independence Day Tea Party was held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at Ontario Beach Park in the Rochester waterfront of Lake Ontario, a place that is known as Charlotte. Most people were given this day off as a Holiday and the organizers, We Surround Rochester, the Campaign for Freedom, the Campaign for America and RochesterConservative.com, thought that having it in the evening, from 6pm-9pm, would be a great way of starting out the Independence Day weekend. We were blessed by rain-free weather and although it got a bit windy at times and it has been cooler than normal lately, we had great weather. We reserved the big pavilions at Ontario Beach Park and even if it did rain, we would have stayed dry. It's such a beautiful spot up at the Park. We could hear the music from the historic Dentzel Menagerie Carousel off in the distance. (Source: AAR.)





        VIDEO: Rochester NY Tea Party


      • ANCHORAGE Tea Party (AK): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • JUNEAU Tea Party (AK): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Well as usuall Here in the capital city Of Juneau Alaska I must say the fear of biting the hand that feeds runs very deep. For todays tea party I showed up and 3 Ladies, 2 ex military and one other. So after all of the emails I answered and told after the parade at the corner of 4th and main. what wasnt understood about that? Did get lots of horns and thumbs up and lots of folks stopped to read them. what A fearfull town I live in reminds me of a pack of dogs that must work in packs. If one will not do something then none of the heard will. Even though in so many cases I have to say the hand that is feeding is also the hand that is whipping. One DR came by to dispute the free market medicine sign He also is very big on getting his pay even if the jobs he does is less than good. I can see why A lot of docs in the medical feild like the ideal of gov medicine, they will get there pay even if they kill you due to carelessness what a sad commentary for those who take the hippocratic oath.

      • KETCHIKAN Tea Party (AK): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tongass Avenue


        Pictured is Trudy Murdaugh ... Front page photo by MIKE SMITH




      • WASILLA Tea Party (AK): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA



        VIDEO: Wasilla 4th of July Tea Party


      • ALASKA Tea Party (AK): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Cyndi Saunders Anchorage AK
        • Linda and Phil Evans (907) 479-5407 Fairbanks AK
        • Steven Grunstein Juneau AK
        • Cheryl Brooks (907) 373-5242 Wasilla AK


      • AUBURN Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY



      • ATHENS Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY



      • BALDWIN COUNTY Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBD TBD TBD Baldwin County, AL Contact Info: Gene Labrato fairhopeteaparty@gmail.com// http://www.meetup.com/The-Fairhope-Glenn-Beck-Meetup-Group/ The event is intended to be a non partisan Tea Party for All of Baldwin County and friends from the surrounding area. We will have numerous speakers of renown, including Hilmar Von Campe, a survivor of Nazi Germany. Refreshments will be sold. UPDATE See http://baldwinteaparty.spaces.live.com/ for photos.

      • BIRMINGHAM Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA Birmingham, AL Contact Info: Zan Green zan@rainydaypatriots.org www.rainydaypatriots.org July 4th Tea Party is in the organizational stages - stay tuned! UPDATE Hello, my wife and I just came from a TEA party held in Birmingham AL on the 4th of July. There was a fairly good turnout but we felt there should have been more present, most likely it was due to the holiday (about 3,000). One thing I noticed that a lot folk came, not only to show support but also to vent their frustration at what is going in Washington today. And it occurred to me that, while it is a good idea to vent, venting can only go so far until the cares of everyday life set in and folk settle down to their daily routines. ... Jim and Sharon Sutton





      • DAPHNE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EIGHT-MILE ISLAND Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE A Tea Party rally was held in downtown Mobile and, in fact, a local television station sent a reporter out to interview the organizer. I know that because I saw the interview on television. I don't know how many attended the Mobile rally, but I do know they must have been a hearty bunch, because the temperature soared that day. I can't personally report on the Mobile Tea Party because I went to a Tea Party rally held in Eight Mile, AL, a town just north of Mobile. I clicked on the Mobile. AL location, above, because Eight Mile wasn't listed and the two places are in the same general vicinity, situated near the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The Eight Mile Tea Party was a resounding success. It's hard to know the exact count, but I would guess 200 to 300 people gathered at Mageee Farm, an historic site of the War Between the States. Most of the Eight Mile Tea Party attendees brought lawn chairs and found spots in the shade whereever we could find any. But the heat did not wilt our spirits. American flags were flying. Gadsden Don't Tread on Me flags were on display. We heard speakers worth listening to, including a highly decorated Navy Seal. Our speakers had plenty to say about the travesties of government being imposed on America by those who are, presently, running the show in Washington DC. We cheered. We applauded. We ate sumptious barbecue, prepared by volunteers. Ben George, along with Ken Magee, who is the curator of Magee Farm, and a feisty team of patriotic volunteers organized a great 4th of July Tea Party.

      • FAIRHOPE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FLORENCE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 Veteran's Park, Shelter #2

      • FORT DEPOSIT Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FORT PAYNE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Today Fort Payne had a nice gathering of concerned citizens come together in heart and mind in defense of America and it's citizens. A wonderful group of locals spoke from about noon to 2pm at the city park (formally known as Union Park). Fort Payne with a population of about 12,000 put together a nice T.E.A. party and had 200 (+/- 50) people attend. It was a pleasant day with a nice breeze to help with the low 90's temperature.



      • GADSEN Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 T - PARTY Saturday, July 4, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2374 WILLS CREEK RD GADSDEN, AL 35904 Contact Info: JOHNNY PHILLIPS jpusa53@gmail.com

      • GALLION Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HARTSELLE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HEADLAND Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HUNTSVILLE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 Huntsville/Jaycees Fairgrounds Huntsville AL Huntsville, AL 35806 Contact Info: Christie Carden christie.carden@yahoo.com ww.huntsvilleteaparty.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=72990624750





      • JASPER Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KILLEN Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LEESBURG Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MOBILE Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONTGOMERY Tea Party (AL): -- July 4, 2009 Montgomery Tea Party Patriots Fourth of July Rally Overlook Park Bell St. RSVP Count 1 Donna Dawson (organizer) 334-399-4041 (organizer phone) www.mgmtpp.org

      • PELHAM Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Celebration Arena, Highway 67 (SAME AS PRICEVILLE)

      • PRICEVILLE/DECATUR Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6-7:30 p.m.Celebration Arena Highway 67 RSVP Count 0 Thomas Bender (organizer) 256 612 7809 (organizer phone)

      • SCOTTSBORO Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ALABAMA Tea Party (AL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • stan stinson (256) 572-9868 Albertville AL
        • Michael Toungette Ashville AL
        • Mike Shabo (334) 444-3051 Auburn AL
        • Norma Blackstock (205) 428-2351 Bessemer AL
        • michael klinner (205) 281-4962 Birmingham AL
        • Suzanne Green (204) 420-9922 Birmingham AL
        • Marcelo Munoz (205) 901-0618 Birmingham AL
        • Danny B. Joyner (251) 867-3200 Brewton AL
        • nan auston (256) 775-1266 Cullman AL
        • Joshua Van Fleet Daphne AL
        • Robert Hawkins (251) 626-2756 Daphne AL
        • Thomas Bender (256) 612-7809 Decatur AL
        • Deborah King (256) 559-0980 Elkmont AL
        • Angela Redden (303) 709-5655 Enterprise AL
        • John Gautier (251) 604-8264 Fairhope AL
        • Carolyn Chandler (256) 766-1979 Florence AL
        • Angela Laughlin (256) 810-1844 Florence AL
        • Shoals Patriots (256) 810-1844 Florence AL
        • Carolyn Chandler (256) 766-1979 Florence AL
        • Ronald Gibson (334) 227-8529 Fort Deposit AL
        • Mary Anne Cole (256) 845-0539 Fort Payne AL
        • Lorri Cotton (205) 849-9722 Fultondale AL
        • johnny Phillips (256) 892-8882 Gadsden AL
        • Mark Boland Gallion AL
        • Christopher Sivley (256) 274-4066 Hartselle AL
        • David Shockey (205) 722-8089 Huntsville AL
        • Terri Shannon Huntsville AL Vincent Kreul Huntsville AL
        • Bob Lockhart (205) 483-2658 Jasper AL
        • Angela Laughlin (256) 810-1844 Killen AL
        • Judson Alward (423) 883-7622 Leesburg AL
        • desere watford Mobile AL
        • desere watford Mobile AL
        • Donna Dawson (334) 286-9858 Montgomery AL
        • bill podger Phenix City AL
        • Pamela Burkardt (334) 315-2779 Prattville AL
        • Gene and Dacri Labrato (251) 990-0050 Robertsdale AL
        • Dr. Ben George (251) 679-0370 Saraland AL
        • William Dixon (256) 259-3116 Scottsboro AL
        • Darrell Wallace (954) 292-2922 Theodore AL
        • James Walker Tuscaloosa AL
        • Steven Johnson (256) 712-4185 Tuscumbia AL
        • Tabitha Royal (256) 453-7139 Weaver AL


      • BATESVILLE Tea Party (AR) -- July 4, 2009 -- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.at Riverside Park, 1 Riverbank Road

      • BELLA VISTA Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BENTON Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE SEE http://bentonteaparty.ning.com/ for photos

      • CONWAY Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EL DORADO Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Union County Courthouse

      • FAYETTEVILLE Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds, 1602 McConnell Rd. UPDATE Meanwhile, in Fayetteville, another Tea Party demonstration on July 4 brought in perhaps 1,000 people, as chronicled here by the Val’s Bien blog and here by the Northwest Arkansas Times’ Kate Ward.

        Fayetteville, AR Contact Info: Laurie Masterson laurie@mtconstruction.com www.arkansasunite.com


        Fayetteville, AR: Reader Matt Drachenberg emails: “Crowd estimated at 1,500, in the rain.”






      • FORT SMITH Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ross Pendergrath Park, 200 Garrison Ave.

      • HEBER SPRINGS Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cleburne County Courthouse Square UPDATE I got a text message from a friend on Saturday who'd just left a Tea Party event in Heber Springs, where he estimated about 300 people on hand.

      • HOT SPRINGS Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 AM Garland County Court House 200 Woodbine RSVP Count 1 Glenn Gallas (organizer) 501-617-4334 (organizer phone)

      • MALVERN Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONTICELLO Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

        VIDEO: Monticello AR Tea Party


      • MOUNTAIN HOME Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 am Bomber Stadium - Mountain Home High School 500 Bomber Blvd. RSVP Count 0 Richard Caster (organizer) 870 421 2144 (organizer phone) UPDATE An extensive story on the event in the Baxter Bulletin doesn’t venture an estimated count, but reports this event was larger than the April 15 Tea Party in Mountain Home, which pulled in more than 1,000 people.


        In spite of the humidity and overcast sky, Saturday’s TEA Party — Taxed Enough Already — drew hundreds of people, far more than the first TEA Party did on the Mountain Home square on April 15.


      • MULBERRY Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RUSSELLVILLE Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Missouri-Pacific train depot, 220 West C Street

      • SEARCY Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WEST MEMPHIS Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ARKANSAS Tea Party (AR): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Jonah Shumate (870) 698-0255 Batesville AR
        • Jim Parsons (479) 876-2624 Bella Vista AR
        • Kay Strickland (479) 903-0094 Bella Vista AR
        • Ed Hairston (501) 794-2295 Benton AR
        • Randy Minton Cabot AR
        • Vickie robertson Charlotte AR
        • Sharron Mathis Cherokee Village AR
        • Bill Duvall (501) 358-1260 Conway AR
        • John Wilson (870) 814-7528 El Dorado AR
        • Laurie Masterson Fayetteville AR
        • BG White (479) 304-6341 Fort Smith AR
        • Larry Willis (479) 782-7886 Fort Smith AR
        • Debbie Martin (870) 777-1963 Hope AR
        • Glenn Gallas (501) 617-4334 Hot Springs National Park AR
        • Pastor Doug Jones (501) 623-9657 Hot Springs National Park AR
        • Matt Harden Jonesboro AR
        • Bill Hylton 5011269 Little Rock AR
        • Charles Johnson (501) 821-2886 Little Rock AR
        • Danielle Ross Malvern AR
        • edward DuBOSE Mc Neil AR
        • Russell Corker (870) 723-8883 Monticello AR
        • Colt Roan Monticello AR
        • Clyde Myers (815) 325-3020 Mountain Home AR
        • michael burkholder (479) 997-1366 Mulberry AR
        • Thomas Cox (501) 258-4210 North Little Rock AR
        • Jacque Martin (501) 366-0640 Quitman AR
        • Debbie Robberson (479) 847-5958 Ratcliff AR
        • Robert Arnold (479) 636-2332 Rogers AR
        • Robert McCready (479) 968-5485 Russellville AR
        • Billy Roper (479) 284-0356 Russellville AR
        • Lesli Chestnut (501) 283-2381 Searcy AR
        • Dwayne Hall (870) 779-8378 Texarkana AR


      • ARIZONA CITY Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CAMP VERDE Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • COTTONWOOD Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GILBERT Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gilbert Municipal Building, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., near Warner and Gilbert Rd.

        VIDEO: Gilbert AZ Tea Party


      • KINGMAN Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Centennial Park, Burbank Street



      • MARANA Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MESA Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PRESCOTT Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 downtown Prescott at the square, 120 S. Corte

      • TUCSON Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 pm- 10pm Kennedy Park Fiesta Area 3700 S La Cholla Blvd RSVP Count 1 DeAnn Hatch (organizer) 520-762-5316 (organizer phone) www.tucsonteaparty.org The Tucson Tea Party is dedicated to making our events family friendly, fun, and informative. We hope that our July 4th Tea Party will be fun for people of all ages while helping to inform people about government issues and get them involved. We sincerely hope that you will consider making Tucson's Independence Day Tea Party your event of choice for you and you family this July 4th, and please forward this message to anyone you know who might be interested! UPDATE “They’ve definitely got a hold on it! 4000-5000 turnout — even more than April 15 — and another $7k raised for the next event!” UPDATE http://www.tucsonteaparty.org/ Thank you to everyone who turned out yesterday. What a phenomenal day! Initial estimates indicate about 5,000 plus people were in attendance. Our law enforcement officers told us that there was not a single disturbance. We were just a bunch of law abiding citizens abiding the law. Wait, I thought we were right wing extremists?







        VIDEO: Slide show of Tucson Tea Party -- love CW music


      • VERNON Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ARIZONA Tea Party (AZ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Daniel Mendoza (520) 509-3518 Arizona City AZ
        • carlie androus (928) 300-7077 Camp Verde AZ
        • Steve Merrill (520) 977-5201 Camp Verde AZ
        • Michelle Sites (928) 567-8839 Camp Verde AZ
        • Bryan Stewart (602) 403-9309 Chandler AZ
        • Bob Windsor (928) 646-5316 Cottonwood AZ
        • Rebecca Davin Gilbert AZ
        • Dave Petersen (480) 221-6875 Gilbert AZ
        • Kelly Townsend (480) 295-9438 Gilbert AZ
        • ann KennedyClark (602) 677-5539 Glendale AZ
        • Jonathan Bae Huachuca City AZ
        • Donna Crouse Kingman AZ
        • Mike Pearson Litchfield Park AZ
        • brad frey (520) 419-4899 Marana AZ
        • Mayra Alejandra Santiago Mesa AZ
        • Nelson Cassaro Mesa AZ
        • Andy McKinney (928) 468-8503 Payson AZ
        • Ted Durst Payson AZ
        • MARTIN GRIFFITH Phoenix AZ
        • Jimmy Torrez Phoenix AZ
        • Dick Johnson (602) 612-1242 Phoenix AZ
        • Ron Godfrey (602) 688-0979 Phoenix AZ
        • Carl Tarajkowski Phoenix AZ
        • Steven Beltz (928) 651-3192 Safford AZ
        • Steve Foss (480) 945-3467 Scottsdale AZ
        • Carol Gandolfo (928) 282-0918 Sedona AZ
        • Joane Daley (602) 769-0312 Sierra Vista AZ
        • Zandra Granger Tempe AZ
        • bob hicks (520) 743-3030 Tucson AZ
        • Tony Desisto Tucson AZ
        • John Powell (702) 419-9323 Tucson AZ
        • Keith Smith Tucson AZ
        • DeAnn Hatch (520) 762-5316 Tucson AZ
        • Jmmy Allred Vernon AZ
        • Dawn Mitchell (480) 329-8675 Williams AZ
        • Di Marshall Yuma AZ
        • Ron Stewart (928) 317-9204 Yuma AZ


      • ALPINE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ALTURAS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:00 a.m. Assembly Fandango Days Parade (Assemble at 8th & Main Streets) 8th & Main Streets RSVP Count 0 Diana L. Jankowski (organizer) (530) 233-1532 (organizer phone) The ALTURAS TEA PARTY will be participating "Fandango Days Parade". The parade assembly will begin at 9:00 a.m., on the 4th of July, at 8th & Main Streets. Look for the signs. The parade will start promptly at 10:30 a.m. People that want to carry signs should make and bring their own signs. The signs should be non-partisian and be "family friendly". The Alturas Tea Party parade participants will be protesting the excessive spending in Washington and government intrusion in our businesses and lives. Politicians on both sides of the isle are bankrupting our country. Our children and grandchildren will also be carrying the tax burden ! ! ! Phone Calls, E-mails, and Letters to Congress are No Longer Effective ! ! ! A Physical Presence is Needed ! ! !

      • APPLE VALLEY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Bear Valley and Apple Valley Road UPDATE We began at 1000 with a small group of 40 or so protestors on one corner of Bear Valley and Apple Valley Roads. Soon all four corners were covered with protestors. Loud, proud, and vocal we waved signs, shouted slogans, and the passing cars responded. Total protestors about 100 on one of the busiest corners in Apple Valley. Had one incident in which a young man rolled down his passenger window and shouted racist comments towards us. He was quickly shouted down by the crowd. The fool does not understand that we oppose the Sainted One not because he is black, but because he is a socialist who is out to destroy the country we hold so dear. Overall, a great time in searing heat and hot sun.

      • ARROYO GRANDE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • AUBURN GRANDE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., Placer County Courthouse, 101 Maple Street

      • BAKERSFIELD Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BIG BEAR LAKE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Village, corner of Pine Knot and Big Bear Blvd.

      • BISHOP Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 AM to Noon Bishop City Park Bishop City Park RSVP Count 0 Lance Hinek (organizer) 760 873 3885 (organizer phone)

      • BLOOMINGTON Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE A hardy crowd listened to a mix of patriotism and frustration over government actions for almost two hours in the rain at the Bloomington Tea Party Freedom Rally on Saturday. Despite pouring rain, hundreds of people filled the Main Street block at courthouse square from Washington to Jefferson streets. They presented a sea of colorful ponchos, American flags and umbrellas at an event designed to get politicians to listen to the people. "This is the second tea party (in Bloomington). The ideas are spreading quickly. We can't stop here," said Donny Herrin of Bloomington, one of the speakers on the McLean County Museum of History's steps. A similar peaceful protest against what organizers call excessive government control in the lives of ordinary citizens was held at the same location April 15. Organizers estimated that about 500 people attended at least part of the protest Saturday, close to the numbers in April, but short of what was expected if the weather had been nicer. (Source; Pantagraph.)



      • BRENTWOOD Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00/15:00 Brentwood City Hall 708 3rd St.RSVP Count 0 Allison Quaintance and Jill Price (organizer) 925-392-8207 and 925-516-2839 (organizer phone) http://www.brentwoodteaparty.org

      • BUENA PARK Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. at city hall, 6650 Beach Blvd., bring flags, banners, signs; lunch to follow



      • CAMARILLO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CHICO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 a.m., Elks' Lodge and Bidwell Park One-Mile Recreation Area, 1705 Manzanita Ave. UPDATE It was a beautiful day for a Tea Party and when I showed up, a bit late I might add. Jack Lee had just finished giving a pep talk to the many that showed up at the Elks lodge for the vehicle procession to Bidwell Park. As I walked around chatting with those involved I was impressed with the variety of people who showed up. There were bankers, businessmen, bikers and children all ready and eager to show the people of Chico they were fed up with the current situation in Washington and California. (http://www.norcalblogs.com/post_scripts/2009/07/chico-july-4th-tea-party.html)



      • CHINO HILLS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DANA POINT Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DANVILLE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hartz and Railroad Ave.

      • DISCOVERY BAY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EL CAJON Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Renette Park, 935 Emerald Avenue

      • EL CERRITO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., El Cerrito, corner Moesser Ave and Richmond Ave.

      • ESCONDIDO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009

      • EUREKA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., north of 4th in Old Town UPDATE In addition to the information table the local Humboldt Tea Party Patriots organization is also holding a picnic in Ferndale at the fairgrounds with hundreds of families. NOTE: What I find of interest is that for the first time, the Tea Party organizations are moving past street demonstrations and out in front of the people. I spend quite a bit of time at the information table and it was just slammed with people wanting to join and sign up for email notification. It is sad that the local Republican organization didn’t bother with an information table with a crowd of at least 15,000 people. Sad sad sad.



      • FERNDALE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m., Humboldt County fairground

      • FILMORE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FONTANA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FREMONT Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FRESNO (Central Valley) Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Tax day has turned into protest day for many people around the country and here in the Central Valley. Thousands who say they're unhappy with government spending are staging rallies modeled after the original Boston Tea Party. In this case, TEA, stands for Taxed Enough Already. At Fresno's Save Mart Center more than 1,000 people gathered in the parking lot. Although organizers said the event was bi-partisan, many in attendance identified themselves as Republicans. In Merced, a rally organized by the College Republicans of UC Merced protested what they believe is outrageous government spending. Participants brought signs, flags and their opinions on the current levels of taxation. == Estimated 15,000 in Fresno, California.

        VIDEO: Fresno Tea Party


      • GRASS VALLEY Tea Party (CA) -- July 4, 2009 -- Independence Day Parade Grass Valley, CA - Parade Grass Valley 11:00 So. Auburn St So. Auburn St RSVP Count 1 Chuck Shea (organizer) 530-416-2083 (organizer phone) 4th of July Parade -Grass Valley "A New Beginning" Meet: 10:00 am……………… So. Auburn St Parade STARTS -- 11:00 am The Nevada County Tea Party Patriots will be participating in the Grass Valley parade. We ask everyone to march with us. Bring Families and Friends! Dress in Patriotic Costumes of the day, Wear the Tea Party Patriots RED Tea Shirt Brings your Protest Signs Got an Old Car,Horse, Wagon, Goat, Whatever ya got?,.. BRING IT!! Wanna Build a Parade Float? Lets do it! Let us know what you want to do,… and sign up with: Parade Coordinators Chuck Shea captcshea@yahoo.com 530- 416-2083 Barry Pruett bpruett282@hotmail.com 530-477-7993

      • HUMBOLDT Tea Party (CA): -- Ferndale, California Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 am to ? Humboldt Co. Fair grounds Humboldt Co Fair grounds RSVP Count 1 Gwen Morris (organizer) 707-498-3101 (organizer phone) We will meet at the fair grounds & load onto floats, we will travel to Main St. Parade starts @ noon. From there we return to fair grounds, we should be back there by 1 PM. We will have speakers and events for the kids. Bring your picnic lunch -- we will have a BBQ there if you want to bring something to cook.

      • HUNTINGTON BEACH Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • IRVINE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • INLAND EMPIRE Tea Party (CA): -- Ontario, California Saturday, July 4, 2009 5:00-9:00 pm Westwind Park 2425 Riverside Drive RSVP Count 2 Laura Boatright (organizer) 909-297-6020 (organizer phone) http://www.teapartyie.com IN ADDITION TO MARCHING IN ONTARIO PARADE, WE'RE ALSO DOING THIS: CITY OF ONTARIO FIREWORKS display at Westwind Park (Riverside Drive between Vineyard and Archibald) Meet there under/around the TeaPartyIE pop-up and hand out Pocket Constitutions to people in the crowd. I can get the Pocket Constitutions for .23 each as a Tea Party organizer, AND if I order by the hundreds. EMAIL ME if you can donate to this cause. (I will send details on how to do that.) Bring your own chairs, blankets, ice chests with food and drinks (no alcohol, and they DO check). They have live music, kids' carnival games, etc..and one of the largest fireworks displays in So Cal. complete with patriotic music. There IS handicapped parking at Westwind Park, as well as shuttles that will pick anyone up off-site and bring you to park. (Details coming.) I will set up the EZ-up near a sidewalk to make it easy access for everyone.

      • LA QUINTA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LAGUNA WOODS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LONG BEACH Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LOS ANGELES Tea Party (CA): -- Los Angeles, CA - Saturday, July 4th, Santa Monica Pier, 7:00am-12:00pm

      • LOS OLIVOS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MISSION VIEJO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mission Viejo Street Fair, Marguerite Pkwy/Olympiad Road

      • MONTEREY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Colton Hall on Pacific Street

      • MONTEREY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Avenue between Camino Aguajito and Camino El Estero across from Lake Estero

      • NAPA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEWBURY PARK Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NOVATO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Novato Independence Day Parade, Sweetser and Reichert and Machin

      • OJAI Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ONTARIO Tea Party (CA): -- Ferndale, California Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:00-11:00 am Euclid Ave 4th St - B St along Euclid Ave RSVP Count 1 Laura Boatright (organizer) 909-297-6020 (organizer phone) http://tepartyie.com 80 adults, 20 kids marching with historic Amercian flags (Gadsden, Culpepper, First navy Jack, Betsy Ross, and today's Old Glory) behind a TeaPartyIE banner, periodically reciting our Pledge of Allegiance. Must purchase a TeaPartyIE tee shirt for $10.00. No signs, just flags.

      • ONTARIO Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Westwind Park, 2425 Riverside Drive

      • ORLAND Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • OXNARD Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PALM DESERT Tea Party (CA) -- July 4, 2009 -- July 4 Tea Party and Holiday Gathering/Picnic 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Civic Center Park Amphitheater, Fred Waring at San Pablo (park on NE side)

      • PASADENA EMPIRE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00am - 1:00pm Pasadena Memorial Park 85 E Holly Street RSVP Count 1 Gary Aminoff (organizer) 3103876900 (organizer phone) Come Join us on July 4th and celebrate America. In 1776 America declared it's independence from Great Britain, and one main reason we declared our independence was due to taxation without representation. Today Sacramento and Washington is spending our hard earn money on everything and anything without our approval. It is time we put our voices together and let Sacramento and Washington know that we will no longer accept their out of control spending. It is time that our elected officials start representing their constituents by making America a priority over their political ties and careers. I hope you can join us and celebrate America's independence this July 4th. This event will be a picnic style rally so please bring your whole family, and some snacks as we celebrate America's independence. This event is being put together by a coalition of tea party organizers from all over Los Angeles. For those who do not want to drive and deal with LA traffic and parking. The metro station is located by the park we are having our event. If you choose to take the metro all you have to do is take the Gold line to Memorial Park station. We look forward to seeing everyone there. UPDATE I didn’t make the Pasadena Tea Party today, but one of our readers did and she sends pictures, so I post ‘em here. She said about 200 showed up to protest higher taxes and bigger government. It’s not just Obama we Californians are mad at. With our Governor, having won election running against his predecessor’s proposed tax hikes, now having increased income, sales, car and gas taxes, protesters are criticizing him as well. Another reader was also in Pasadena, but she “estimated the crowd at more like 500.” With 500 there and 500 in Yakima, Washington, looks like there could be well over a quarter-million people at these protests, far more than the 214,000 people who signed petitions supporting the president’s budget. (http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/12/gaypatriot-reader-reports-from-pasadena-tea-party/)





      • PINOLE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RANCHO CUCAMONGA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Haven and Foothill, 10582 Foothill Blvd.

      • REDDING Tea Party (CA): Saturday, July 4, 2009 Morning til Night Redding Convention Center Auditorium Drive RSVP Count 0 G. Mann (organizer) (530)222-4888 (organizer phone) bostonianteaparty.com On April 15th 2500-3000 of our local concerned citizens participated in a respectful and splendid sundown Boston Tea Party re-enactment at the Sundial bridge. On July 4th we will join our neighbors at the Redding Convention Center to enjoy the Independence Day Festivities and the Spectacular fireworks display that evening. See you there.

      • ROSEVILLE Tea Party (CA): Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY





      • SACRAMENTO Tea Party (CA): Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBD TBD TBD RSVP Count 15 Mark Meckler (organizer) TBD (organizer phone) www.sacteaparty.com We are recommending that all Sacramento Tea Party Patriots attend or organized tea parties in their own communities. Many are participating by entering in their local 4th of July parades.

      • SALINAS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SAN BERNADINO Tea Party (CA) -- July 4, 2009 -- July 4th Tea Party - Inland Empire, CA Inland Empire / San Bernardino, CA - TBD Inland Empire / San Bernardino CA Tea Party

      • SAN CLEMENTE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SAN DIEGO Tea Party (CA): -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., E. Mission Bay Park, just south of the Hilton

      • SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Tea Party (CA): -- San Juan Capistrano Independence Day Rally Saturday, July 4, 2009 noon - 2 pm Historic Downtown Park El Camino Real/Yorba San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Contact Info: Tawnyalawyer tawnyalawyer@aol.com http://sanjuancapistrano.reteaparty.com Where: Historic Town Center Archaeological Park Site: El Camino Real at Yorba Street When: July 4, 2009 at 12 noon to 2 pm We care about what America is and where America is going! We are going to have an Independence Day Tea Party at the Historic Park in San Juan Capistrano, just down from the historic Mission of San Juan Capistrano. Make your signs, bring your kids and grandparents, and join other like-minded people for a July 4th Rally. UPDATE 250 - 300 People attended the 4th of July Tea Party In San Juan Capistrano. UPDATE Back to the Teaparty yesterday, we ended up with about 500 people and it was great, it was organized by a young woman who had never done anything like this before in her life, and she did a great job. After the Tea Party was over we marched down to the main cross streets in town Del Obispo and CaminoCapistrano and filled up all four corners with people waving their American flags, their Gadsden Flags (Don't Tread On Me) cars going by honking their horns, thumbs up, and those that didn't know what we were doing just looking at us and smiling, a few thumbs down but for the best part I would say we had an 85% approval rating, and guess what there was not a Orange County sheriff Deputy in sight to harrass us....



      • SAN MATEO Tea Party (CA): Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 am to 6:00 pm San Mateo Central Park El Camino Real between 5th & 9th Street RSVP Count 1 Elsie Gufler (organizer) 650-697-1964 (organizer phone) You all are invited to attend the celebration of the birth of our great nation!. Stand together to protect our country and the Constitution upon which we were founded! There will be a demostration 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Bring signs,flags,costumes,etc.to display your love of our country and voice your displeasure towards Obama's goverment run healthcare initiatives. Let's send our message to all politicias: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! After 3:00 pm we all go into the park to begin traditional festivities with a barbecue. There will be speakers, music, balloons and children games. Bring your picnic lunch or cook your own barbecue.(barbecues will all be set to go for everybody's use with charcoal provided). Bring all your family members and let's all enjoy this historic day together. Bring your pets. They are welcome to join us!

      • SAN JOSE Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Valley Fair Mall / Santana Row, Intersection of Winchester Blvd. and Stephens Creek UPDATE We attended the San Jose Tea Party, held on Sunday July 5th at the intersection of Stevens Creek and Winchester Boulevards.

        VIDEO: Silicon Graffiti: San Jose Tea Party the July 5th Tea Party


      • SANTA BARBARA Tea Party (CA) -- July 4, 2009 -- Santa Barbara Independence Day Tea Party - - - Tea Party

      • SANTA CRUZ Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SANTA PAULA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SANTA ROSA Tea Party (CA) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00 am to 12:30pm Old Court House Square Between 3rd & 4th Streets on Santa Rosa Avenue RSVP Count 1Sally (organizer) 707-542-0495 (organizer phone) www.northbaypatriots.com Music, balloons, fun, education, and "Calls to Action" on both the state and the federal level. Bring your American flags and signs that are appropriate for a "Family Friendly Rally". Kids can participate in our "Bill of Rights Activity" to earn a reward. Our Nation is 233 years old, LET'S CELEBRATE!! If you KNOW America is great, but the people who represent us have stopped listening, then stop by and see what we're about.

      • SHINGLE SPRINGS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SILICON VALLEY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY

        SLIDE SHOW: Silicon Valley Tea Party


      • SIMI VALLEY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • STOCKTON Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 to 4:00 Weber Point 221 N. Center Street Gordon Rupp (organizer) 209-477-4179 (organizer phone) We are planning a family event to celebrate our independance and share our views with others of like mind. Bring a picnic lunch and all of your family members. If you have a sign bring that too! Don't forget to RSVP.

      • STOCKTON Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE “For several hours, the sidewalks around the intersection at Stevens Creek and Winchester boulevards were clogged with crowds estimated at as many as 1,000 people, about a fifth of whom were part of a counter-demonstration. The ‘tea party’ demonstrators decried plans by the White House and Congress to overhaul the nation’s troubled health care system.”

      • TEMECULA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Duck Pond, Ynez and Rancho California Rd UPDATE Some of the people lining the corners of the Rancho California and Ynez roads intersection during a tax protest Saturday afternoon said their beef isn't only with President Barack Obama. "I don't think anyone here will tell you it's a Republican versus Democrat thing. It's an American thing," said Mike Horan of Poway. "It isn't so much politically motivated. People want to make sure they're being heard."

        A crowd estimated by organizers to have topped out at 1,000 stood on all four corners of the intersection near Duck Pond Park in Temecula, some holding signs critical of the government and others waving flags. They elicited many thumbs up and honking horns of support from drivers who passed by. Signs showed messages such as "Congress stay out of my wallet," "No Bama, No Boxer, No Bono" and "You can't fix stupid, you can only vote them out." "We're just out here trying to get our message out," said Rick Reiss, one of the organizers. "A lot of people are frustrated with the government. ... People want government to leave them alone. They don't need government to come in and do everything for us."

        Ben Cossart of Rainbow said protests such as the one Saturday can make a difference. "This kind of thing did a lot in the '60s," he said. "Now, it's mainstream America (protesting). It's mom, pop and grandpa."

        While there was criticism of the final year of George W. Bush's presidency, and a lot of anger with U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack being one of eight Republicans in Congress to vote in favor of the "cap and trade" energy bill, most of the negativity was aimed at Obama. The economic stimulus plan, energy policies and the unemployment rate drew the most ire. "It's going to bankrupt our future generation," Reiss said. "Look what this generation is going to leave behind, it's an absolute disgrace."

        In the sea of conservatives stood four local men who showed up in support of Obama. "I'm a liberal," Britton Stackman of Murrieta said. "I felt my voice needed to be heard as much as their voice needed to be heard." The four drew some friendly banter from their Republican counterparts, and some not-so-friendly personal insults, they said.

        Horan, who delayed a family surfing trip to participate in the rally, said he's not so worried about his future, but that of his five sons and seven grandchildren. "We want to see if we can get some semblance of our country back from the White House and those nuts in Congress," Horan said. He said he came to the rally because people can't expect change if they don't let their voices be heard. "You can't sit back and wait for things to happen," he said. "You have to take the initiative." Horan said he is hoping that Obama has a successful presidency. "If he fails, what kind of country are we going to have left?" Horan asked.

        Debby Cossart donned stars and stripes as she joined her husband, Ben, at the protest. "We want our country back," she said. "We're more desperate. Things get scarier by the moment."

        Reiss helped organize a tax protest at Duck Pond Park on April 15, which he said drew more than 2,000 people on a day similar protests were held around the country. He was happy with Saturday's turnout, considering it was a holiday and the protesters came out even though the mercury neared 100 degrees. "You have got to be kind of nuts to come out here on a day like this," Reiss said. "It shows they're very dedicated." Reiss said there currently are no plans for another rally, although he's eyeing April 15, next tax day, for another event. (Source: The Californian.)




        Protesters line Rancho California Road and hold up protest signs, as motorists drive by Duck Pond Park in Temecula. (Photo by Andrew Foulk - For The Californian)



        17-year-old Jeff Babb of Murrieta waves an American flag as he stands on the corner of Ynez and Rancho California roads in Temecula. (Photo by Andrew Foulk - For The Californian)


      • THOUSAND OAKS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave

      • TRACY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TULARE (Central Valley) Tea Party (CA) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:00 A.M./2:00 P.M. International Agri-Center 4450 S. Laspina Melissa Courtney (organizer) 559-240-9264 (organizer phone) www.centralvalleyteaparty.com The Freedom Rally Tea Party is brought to you by the Central Valley Tea Party, a combination of groups from Fresno, Tulare, Visalia, Bakersfield, Kingsburg, Exeter, and the rest of the Central Valley. Come join us!


        VIDEO: Promo for 4th of July -- Excellent work of photos of the multiple issues against Obama and out-of-control spending from past nationwide protests.


        UPDATE I went to the Tulare Ag-Center Tea Party today and saw JimRob. Jim, it's always a pleasure! Here's a few pics I took. The one of the main assembly was long after people were leaving. I didn't get there until 2:00pm, which was closing time. I wish I could have seen it when it was rocking!

        More than 15,000 people from Bakersfield to Modesto gathered at the International Agri-Center Saturday for the Freedom Rally Tea Party Saturday. The event had several speakers, talking about their viewpoints of the country's government. “We believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility and the free market and think that’s something Americans should get behind,” said Jared Gordon, Central Valley Tea Party spokesperson. Curtis Baird, of Visalia, said he liked the number of like-minded people at the rally. “Taxes are just going overboard,” Baird said. Baird wants government to spend his tax dollars in a “responsible way.” (Visalia Times.)

        VIDEO: 15,000 attend Tulare Tea Party


        Before setting off fireworks Saturday night, a few thousand Central Valley residents met in Tulare to rally against the use of state and the federal taxes. Organizers said 15,000 ralliers showed up in Tulare Saturday morning demanding limited government, fiscal responsibility and free markets, something they believe they are not getting. Thousands of people from all over the central valley gathered at the Tulare Agri-Center Saturday morning for a 4th of July "Freedom Rally Tea Party." "This is the most patriotic thing I could be doing on this 4th of July," said rallier Michelle Riddle.

        Tea party organizers are using the historical 1773 Boston Tea Party revolt against British taxation to unite people now who are against the current government's billion dollar bailouts. Tea party organizer Jared Gordon: "The tea party is just about those limited 3 values: limited government, fiscal responsibility and free markets." Ralliers said under President Obama's leadership unemployment has continued to increase. There is also much finger pointing at state government for valley water shortages and increased taxes. "You can't fix the economy by taxing us to death," said Riddle. "We feel like we all have to speak with a very loud voice in order to be heard because we feel like we're being ignored," said rallier Adam Deis.

        Boston tea party is a lightning rod statement," said marketing and economic professor Dr. William Rice. Rice said the tea party movement is a counter reaction to Obama's message of 'Change' but does not appeal to everyone who believes in fiscal conservatism or limited government. "What I'm seeing is the variety of people who are getting together have something because they are against something. They might not always be for something but they're against something," said Rice. Tea party organizers say their numbers continue to grow and believe rallies like these will bring about the change they desire. 600 other tea parties were scheduled across the United States Saturday. Organizers said there will be more rallies in the coming months here in the Valley. (Source: ABC-30.)


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      • VENTURA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00am-2:00pm Ventura County Government Center Carla Bonney (organizer) 805 223-4646 (organizer phone) Cities involved: Ventura, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ojai, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Port Hueneme We will have speakers, and people are bringing signs that speak their feelings. We will also have flags. We encourage you to bring friends, family, and lunches. Please keep signs so that they are not obnoxious in any way. Also, we are going to be a peaceful demonstration, interacting with all the traffic that is up and down Victoria. We have A steering committee that is detailing the plans for our direction to effect change after the event UPDATE Several thousand people gathered at anti-tax “Tea Party” protests across Ventura County today celebrating Independence Day with a shot across the bow of big government.The demonstration at the Ventura County Government Center attracted a large crowd — organizers counted more than 3,500 with almost as many signing up to be part of an e-mail list, they said. Similar protests were held in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, but with smaller crowds.

        In Ventura, passing motorists honked as those gathered waved American flags and signs with messages like “We Are In Hot Water,” “One Nation Under God,” “You Can’t Fix Stupid, But You Can Vote Them Out.” Wearing a big red, white and blue top hat, Lillian Martin, a retired pharmacist from Camarillo, said she came out because she was fed up with ballooning government spending and government debt.

        Holding up a sign that read “You Can’t Borrow to Prosper,” the immigrant from the Dominican Republic said the country was drifting away from its roots. “I came from Latin America to get away from corruption, high taxes and waste,” she said. “I don’t want to see that here.” While organizer Carla Bonney said the event was meant to be non-partisan and not to further anyone’s political cause, there was a strong anti-Obama current within the crowd. One man joked, “You want to know another difference between God and Obama? God, doesn’t think he’s Obama.” When Bonney mentioned Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-San Francisco, and Congresswoman Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, she got a big boo from the crowd.

        The local organizers took $2 donations to help defray the costs of the protests and directed people to the Web site for Tea Party Day. That site directed donations to the group American Family Association, a conservative Christian organization. But many in the audience were less connected to any particular group and simply more concerned about what they saw as snowballing growth in government spending. Ron Van Rossum held up a sign that read “It’s My Money.” “I’m sure Obama is a good man, but I don’t think he has good advisers,” said Van Rossum, a retired manufacturing representative for La-Z-Boy. The succession of complicated bank bailouts, stimulus spending and healthcare reform is all happening with very little scrutiny, he said. He said there should be more faith in the free market economy to bring the country out of the recession, instead of trying to use government spending to right it and passing that debt onto future generations. “I think right now everyone is sort of stumped about what’s going on,” he said. His wife, Laura, a nurse, said plans to overhaul healthcare pushed her to act. She’s concerned that much of the action being taken by the government is being done without careful consideration. “The cap and trade legislation is 1,800 pages,” she said. “And some of them never even read it.”

        Among the speakers was Ted Baehr, founder of Movieguide, a magazine that analyzes movies from a biblical perspective, and Simi Valley resident Steve Frank, who is working with the Steve Poizner for Governor Campaign. Baehr said because of the burden of the growing national debt and higher taxes, the United States was “on the road to serfdom” with a tax burden that would have people working six months a year to cover taxes. He also said the true national debt was heading toward $56 trillion, most current estimates peg the total at about $11.5 trillion. Baehr also touched on the new “cap and trade” proposals that would create a system of controlling pollution by setting a cap on total emissions, but also allowing for companies to trade emission credits so that cleaner companies can sell their credits. It would also tax polluters, which could mean the cost would be passed onto consumers. “It means there will be a carbon tax, so are we going to be taxed for our breathing?” he asked. (Source: Ventura County Star.)


        Bill Manns 41, of Santa Paula, left, holds two signs while getting motorist driving on Victoria Ave. to honk in support of the protest. Hundreds of citizens showed up at the Ventura County Government Center holding American flags and protest signs to protest high taxes and wasteful spending by our government.



        Hundreds of citizens lined Victoria Ave. in front of the Ventura County Government Center holding American flags and protest signs to protest high taxes and wasteful spending by our government.



        Carol Miller 58, of Oxnard, left, gets motorists attention with her bright orange sign. Hundreds of citizens showed up at the Ventura County Government Center holding American flags and protest signs to protest high taxes and wasteful spending by our government.


      • VISALIA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • VISTA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WEST COVINA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA



      • WOODLAND HILLS Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Warner Center Park 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. at Mary Lee St (sidewalk) Karen Kenney (organizer) 818-881-7176 (organizer phone) http://TeaPartyPatriots.ning.com/group/SFVPatriots This sidewalk rally is to celebrate Independence Day and protest high taxes with a truly patriotic flair. Bring posters (the best 5 get a free "Tea Party Patriot" bumper sticker) and distribute free flags, pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution, bumper stickers and handbills listing web sites on the U.S. Constitution, elected officials, economics and taxpayers' groups. Food vendors and children's play area open prior to city-sponsored public July 4 concert and fireworks from 6 to 10 p.m. Street parking free; $15 structure parking. Dogs on leash, welcome! FAX:818-776-0312 (name/email/phone for updates or future events.) UPDATE 250 - 300 People attended the 4th of July Tea Party In Woodland hills California.





      • YORBA LINDA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • YUBA CITY Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • YUCAIPA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CALIFORNIA Tea Party (CA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Greyson Peltier (949) 525-7389 Aliso Viejo CA
        • Veronica Goins (949) 280-7277 Anaheim CA
        • Maxwell Britton (323) 308-9609 Apple Valley CA
        • gail k lightfoot - July 3rd (805) 709-1130 Arroyo Grande CA
        • Emily Allen (916) 200-8913 Auburn CA
        • Michael Yunk Bakersfield CA
        • LARRY WEATHERLY Bakersfield CA
        • Gordon Gates (909) 969-4451 Big Bear City CA
        • Dave and Jan Lorenzen (909) 866-4858 Big Bear Lake CA
        • Lance Hinek (760) 873-3885 Bishop CA
        • Rose Marie Georgie Bloomington CA
        • Melissa Crusinberry (760) 702-5545 Blythe CA
        • Janet Magdiel Brentwood CA
        • Allison Quaintance (925) 392-8207 Brentwood CA
        • Wiley Drake 17148658132 Buena Park CA
        • Roberto Guerrero (714) 588-7622 Buena Park CA
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      • ALAMOSA Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:45 am / 12:00 pm Cole Park 3rd St Randall Smith (organizer) 719-587-3783 (organizer phone)

      • ARVADA Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CARBONDALE Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CASTLE ROCK Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Festival Park, 100 Wilcox Street

      • COLORADO SPRINGS Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CRAIG Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 p.m., 9th and Finley

      • CRIPPLE CREEK Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DENVER Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA (FINALLY thrown together in THREE DAYS.)

        VIDEO: Denver Tea Party 50 people grew to a small crowd


        VIDEO: Denver Tea Party 4 Jul 2009 -- People speaking out


        VIDEO: Denver Tea Party -- Pajamas TV


      • ELBERT Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ESTES PARK Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FORT COLLINS Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., City Park, W. Oak Street

      • GREELEY Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LITTLETON Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONUMENT Tea Party (CO): -- Colorado Springs July 4th Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Highway 105 Monument, CO Contact Info: Julie Collard coloradospringstaxdayteaparty@gmail.com www.cspringsteaparty.com Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/editevent.php?success=1&picture&eid=72893329633&new&m=1#/event.php?eid=72893329633.

      • PAGOSA SPRINGS Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PEYTON Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., Routt County Courthouse lawn, 5th and Lincoln Ave.

      • STERLING Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WESTCLIFFE Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • COLORADO Tea Party (CO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Richard Roberts (719) 480-9937 Alamosa CO
        • Charles Patricoff (303) 462-0079 Arvada CO
        • Jim Rushton (303) 487-1989 Arvada CO
        • Kevin Grantham (719) 431-0111 Canon City CO
        • Kem Piccinati Carbondale CO
        • Paul Donahue (303) 688-4220 Castle Rock CO
        • Gilberto Garcia (719) 676-4411 Colorado City CO
        • Kyle Waugh Colorado Springs CO
        • Brian Williams (719) 649-2710 Colorado Springs CO
        • Rick Barnes (970) 824-6991 Craig CO
        • Tom Daniel (719) 687-3331 Cripple Creek CO
        • CAM (Carol) Lefebvre (970) 759-3833 Durango CO
        • Mack W. Hunt (970) 586-0156 Estes Park CO
        • Lesley Hollywood (970) 587-8233 Fort Collins CO
        • Kellen Mann (970) 302-1729 Greeley CO
        • Brian Britton (970) 506-1609 Greeley CO
        • steve schultz (303) 567-4370 Idaho Springs CO
        • Sara Sawyer Littleton CO
        • Matt Trummer (303) 517-1139 Littleton CO
        • Paul LaSalle Louisville CO
        • Julie Collard Monument CO
        • Ray Baker (970) 731-3293 Pagosa Springs CO
        • Richard A. Correa Sr. Peyton CO
        • Mary Lee (970) 580-9688 Sterling CO
        • Twila Geroux (719) 371-4344 Westcliffe CO
        • Lori Searls (970) 232-6525 Windsor CO


      • GLASTONBURY Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HARTFORD Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Capitol steps, 210 Capitol Avenue

      • MYSTIC Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEW MILFORD Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORWICH Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11am-2pm Chelsea Parade Washington Street Jen (organizer) 203 6790759 (organizer phone) www.freenorwich.com UPDATE More than 500 people marked the Fourth of July Saturday by calling for independence from overtaxation and misrepresentation at a rally on Chelsea Parade. “In the spirit of the Fourth of July and independence and freedom, we the people are calling on our elected representatives to represent us,” said Rich Curtis of Canterbury, an organizer of the rally. (Norwich Bulletin.)

        VIDEO: Speech by 19-year old


      • PLAINFIELD Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • STRATFORD Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10am-12noon Boothe Memorial Park Main Street Putney Tanya Bachand (organizer) 203-6790759 (organizer phone) www.officialctteaparty.com

      • WATERFORD Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY



      • CONNECTICUT Tea Party (CT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Edward Cheney Cornwall Bridge CT
        • ronald como Glastonbury CT
        • John Riley Mystic CT
        • AL BRANT (203) 312-3487 New Milford CT
        • Mike Anderson (860) 965-4422 Niantic CT
        • Thomas Sullivan (203) 650-4000 Stratford CT


      • WASHINGTON DC (MARCH FOR LIBERTY) Tea Party (DC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Upper Senate Park (John Marshall Park) Washington, DC Contact Info: Patrick Beck patrick.beck@marchforliberty.org http://www.marchforliberty.org March for Liberty Coalition has organized and received approval from US Capitol police for citizen demonstration and Tea Party protest in DC on 4th of July 2009 at Upper Senate Park adjacent to north side of Capitol Bldg; Details, map & directions found at www.marchforliberty.org UPDATE --- Instead of celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with barbecues and sparklers, about 2,000 small-government advocates, toting signs and chanting slogans, rallied outside the U.S. Capitol Saturday. TEA Party activists hope their message reaches lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Activists said the TEA Party Day -- an acronym for "Taxed Enough Already" -- was in response to what they called runaway government spending. They are taking to task the Obama administration's stimulus program and health care initiative, and say Congress is not giving constituents enough information about where their tax money is spent.

        People at the rally expressed outrage at the $787 billion economic stimulus plan passed earlier this year, saying the bill racked up a huge national debt that will be passed onto their grandchildren. They said President Obama's push for health-care overhaul is "socialism," and believe it would negatively affect the quality of care. "They are wasting all of our money," said Sean Albert of Richmond, Virginia. "They're not running our government like we would run our own checkbooks. When I'm out of money, I stop spending the money."

        Organizer Lisa Miller said it was appropriate for the rally to be held on Independence Day. "We are regular citizens speaking for our rights and it's part of taking personal responsibility for your own life," Miller said. The activists hoped their message would reach lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "Nobody is listening to us -- we call, we fax, we e-mail, nobody cares," said Dora Lynn Derue. "Today we're going to make them listen." (Source: CNN.)

        --- CNN Video by CNN's Paul Steinhauser covers the Taxed Enough Already party in Washington. Here is a video report on the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party held today in Washington, D.C. The report is surprisingly even-handed, with no snarky comments from the reporter or anchors. At the time of the report, a fairly large, growing crowd had gathered the event.

        ---- I estimate approximately 4,000 people attended the Tea Party in Washington D.C. (National Center Blog.)

        --- I attended the Washington DC Tea Party with about 2000 of my closest friends. Things got rolling around 9:30am with some music by some band I never heard of - "Pokerface". Sorry I'm not so much up on pop culture. The location was the Upper Senate park. We were right in the shadow of the capitol building. Awesome location. Anyway, there were lots of speakers. One of the first was one of the organizers, Lisa. Single mom, small business owner. Great perspective on how government actions are affecting her.

        There was a speaker from "Get Out of Our House". I was very intrigued by his idea for completely cleaning House. www.GOOOH.com is their website. I'll be looking into that. My brother-in-law spoke near the end of the event. He did great, of course. One moron near the front was heckling him a bit but my BIL kept his composure and finished up his speech. There were tables set up so people could sign up for various groups and we were busy at the tables. That was great.

        I'm not sure which network was there - I heard CNN and NBC. In any event, I didn't recognize the reporter. He was completely surrounded by patriots yelling "state run media" while he was giving his report. He was not comfortable at all. I guess he thought we were all going to pull out our guns and shoot him or something. When he finished his report one patriot confronted the reporter. I didn't hear what was said. Then I started yelling "sell out". Our little reporter friend didn't like that either.

        One of the organizers came up and said 'let's be respectful'. And the crowd dispersed a bit. I went back to the tables and continued signing people up for 912 groups, etc. I wish I had said, "why should we be respectful of them? They certainly aren't respectful of us. If they talk about us at all, they talk as if we are knuckle-dragging, racist, homophobic, neanderthals who are looking for an excuse to shoot people. They don't see us, much less report on us, as people who care about this country and what is happening." Alas, I never think of those things in the moment - always the next day. Anyway, it was awesome. The Upper Senate Park was cleaner after we left than when we got there. I'm looking forward to 9/12 March on Washington. (Source: Free Republic.)














        Roughly 2,000 small-government, anti-tax activists gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday, part of the latest wave of nationwide "Tea Party" demonstrations to protest the fiscal policies of the Obama administration. (PHOTO CREDIT: Cody Combs/CNN)


        VIDEO: Washington DC Tea Party Protests Big Government


        VIDEO: Kevin McCullough speaks at the Washington DC Tea Party and March for Liberty, July 4th 2009


        VIDEO: Washington DC Protest. Lisa Miller: Some took some salient points through the Rally and overwrote them with commentary


        VIDEO: Man on the street infterviews at Washington DC Tea Party


      • WASHINGTON DC Tea Party (DC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Patrick Beck (928) 377-8601 Washington DC
        • Lisa Miller (703) 338-2422 Washington DC


      • DOVER Tea Party (DE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Circle

      • GEORGETOWN Tea Party (DE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in front of the federal building, 300 South New Street

      • SMYRNA Tea Party (DE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WILMINGTON Tea Party (DE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in front of the federal building, 300 South New Street

      • DELAWARE Tea Party (DE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Daniel Powel Smyrna DE


      • APOPKA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00noon to 2:00pm Apopka City Hall 120 E. Main Street Richard C Wilmot (organizer) 407-886-5529 (organizer phone) Sponsored by Orange County Constitution Party, Speakers * Music * Raffals * Fun "Bring your signs" UPDATE Apopka, Florida: The T.E.A. Party held on the steps of townhall had a great turnout today. Government's obscense spending drew out protestor's even though the temperature and humidity neared one hundred. The Examiner was there to capture some video that can be seen here.

      • ARCADIA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BELL Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BIG PINE KEY Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., tropical pools at U.S. 1 and Key Deer Blvd at traffic light, 30464 Overseas Highway UPDATE Not a bad turn out for summer time! We had approximately 60 people and it took place on US Highway 1 in Big Pine Key at our one and only traffic signal. We had quite an overwhelming response from passers by honking and yelling out "Thank you"! Most of us held signs with such slogans as: "Throw out Congress NOT Tea", "Only Dead fish go with the flow", "No Cap and Trade", "Blow up a ballon, sell the CO2 to Al Gore" and so on. We only met for three hours due to the intense heat and humidity. During that time, besides waving our signs, we had a small booth set up with contact information for our State Senators, Congress, the 912 project Principals and Values, Pocket Declaration of Independence's and the Constitution, research regarding Cap and Trade and other literature. ... Melanie Normand





      • BRADENTON Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BRANDON Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Brandon Park, Parsons and Vonderburg

      • BRONSON Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BROWARD COUNTY Tea Party (FL) -- July 4, 2009 -- Broward County Independence Day Tea Party Broward County, FL - TBD Broward County FL Tea Party

      • CAPE CORAL Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Pl UPDATE The day before Independence Day, the hundreds of people who turned out for a Freedom Rally in Cape Coral felt anything but independent. Their rallying cry Friday evening at Jaycee Park was their government needed changing and they had to bring back a nation they feel has lost its way. “As a nation, we fell asleep at the switch,” said Cape Coral lawyer Michael Chionopoulos, a speaker at the event. Event organizer Mary Rakovich said it was last summer while watching preparation for the presidential race that she said she woke up. “I saw what was going on. Our constitution is being shredded on a daily basis,” Rakovich said. “I started really reading the constitution again and learning history again about our Founding Fathers.” Rakovich said the reason she supports these movements is to see the people’s republic restored to what it once was. “I think the federal government has usurped the power from the states,” she said. “And I want to help people learn and educate them on what they can do.” As it says on a bumper sticker on her car, “Generational theft is immoral.” In other words, it’s not necessarily her future she’s worried about, but those that will have to pay for the expenses of this government down the line. Nearby people sat on lawn chairs and benches, while their kids played the Bean Bag Biden game, throwing sandbags and tennis balls at signs with the faces of well-known congressman and political figures. The signs surrounding the games contained the usual messages. Free markets not free loaders. Don’t tax me bro. Lower taxes, more freedom. (Source: News Press.)


        Margerate Djerf, left, Peter Spencer, center and Rissa Arias, along with a group of nearly 400, recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday during a Tea Party at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. (Valerie Roche/news-press.com)


      • CLEARWATER Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., outside Perkin's Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd. UPDATE Good turnout for Clearwater Florida Tea Party at the Perkins Restaurant corner of US19 and Gulf-to-Bay. Estimate at 300+ (unofficial) and good spirits for all participants on a hot day. I know that there are/were other Tea Parties in the Tampa Bay area so 300+ is probably a good turnout. Lots of horn honking and thumbs-up signs.

      • COCOA BEACH Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DELAND Tea Party (FL) -- July 4, 2009 -- DeLand / Volusia County Seat Deland City Hall Civic Plaza Deland FL Tea Party Tabatha Grimes (organizer) 386-738-2089 (organizer phone) http://www.facebook.com/deland.patriots Constitution Education You need to know!

      • DADE CITY Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., County Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Avenue

      • DELAND Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Deland Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave.

      • ENGLEWOOD Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ESTERO Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EUSTIS Tea Party (FL): -- North Lake TEA Party: Independence Day TEA Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 11am - 3pm Lake County Fairgrounds Eustis, FL 32726 Contact Info: Patricia Sullivan wssullivan@aol.com www.northlaketeaparty.com Visit our web site for detailed information. We will be honoring our veterans and military and hosting informative workshops. Come re-declare your independence as we lift our voice to take our country back!

      • FERNANDINA BEACH Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m., Main Park on Atlantic Avenue

      • FORT LAUDERDALE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Broward Blvd. and Third UPDATE Hubby and I attended today's Tea Party in Ft. Lauderdale where over a thousand other Patriots came to take back our country. (Photos at Ft Lauderdale Tea Party and Video.)









      • FORT WALTON BEACH Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GAINESVILLE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GULF BREEZE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HOMESTEAD Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Homestead City Hall, 790 N. Homestead Blvd.

      • INVERNESS Tea Party (FL): -- Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 - 3 Old Historical Courthouse One Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450 Contact Info: Edna Mattos mattosedna@embarqmail.com http://floridateaparty.weebly.com We must keep the pressure on. Please join us to send a message to Washington to stop the spending before it's too late.

      • JACKSONVILLE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE A group of grass-roots activists took a page from the history books Thursday to make a political message.The group held a tea party Freedom Rally at the Jacksonville Landing, calling for smaller government and lower taxes."We are taxed enough already," one protester said.Organizer Billie Tucker said the group of peaceful protesters have just one common goal: "To give people hope that there is going to be a stimulus, that there's going to be work again, unemployment's going to go down, and that there's going to be a change in our country."A similar event happened a few months ago, on the day federal income taxes were due. About 5,000 people showed up then.Hundreds of people made their way to the Landing Thursday evening to make their voices heard.Organizers said they wanted to stand up against big government and billion dollar bailouts.





      • KISSIMMEE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LADY LAKE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Villages, the polo field, Buena Vista Blvd.

      • LAKELAND Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LITHIA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LYNN HAVEN Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Kinsaul Park and 5th Street

      • MARIANNA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MELBOURNE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MIAMI Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NAVARRE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORTH PORT Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • OCALA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00 AM SE Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd David (organizer) 352-390-5609 (organizer phone) www.teapartysolutions.com More information is available at www.teapartysolutions.com. If you'd like to volunteer for this great American movement, meetings will be held at 7:00 PM throughout June at the Lodge meeting room in Gander Mountain Sports store at 3970 SW 3rd Street in Ocala, just off of I-75. You are invited to attend to lend a hand to these great Americans. More help is needed!

      • ORLANDO Tea Party (FL): -- Orlando 4th of July Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 0500PM - 0800PM Orlando Festival Park 2106 E Robinson St Orlando, FL 32803 Contact Info: Cheryl supersecretary@earthlink.net http://www.meetup.com/Let-s-Take-Back-Our-Country/calendar/10073870/ Festival Park is 16 acres of flexible open space used for a variety of activities. The open fields are available for special events and are also used informally by the neighborhood. The volleyball courts are very popular and are available on a first-come first-served basis. BRING TEA PARTY KITES!! We want to fill the sky with kites and will have someone on hand who will show kids how to make kites and fly them! UPDATE SEE Pereiraville for photos.


        An estimated 5,000 attend tea party in Orlando, Fla










      • ORLANDO Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Amway Arena, 600 East Amelia Avenue

      • PACE Tea Party (FL): -- Santa Rosa Patriots Idependence Rally & Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:30am - 14:30PM 8897 Byrom Campbell Road (off Chumuckla Hwy) Chumuckla Farmer's Opry, Phone:(850)994-6000 On-site Camp Grounds Available Pace, FL 32571 Contact Info: Sam T. Mullins or Wayne Smyly srcteaparty@yahoo.com Santa Rosa Patriots Idependence Rally & Tea Party. Possible main speaker: Congressman Jeff Miller Tentative car & motorcycle show during morning before tea party, and in the afternoon after tea party. Great country/patriotic music concert, great country cooking style lunch & supper with possible fire works show in the evening.

      • PANAMA CITYTea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 09:00AM/12:00PM Kinsaul Park and 5th street Ohio Ave glen (organizer) 850-230-9118 (organizer phone) We are encouraging folks to come and march in the parade behind the float. The float will be decorated with patriots and tea party signs. UPDATE In Panama City / Lynn Haven, FL about 250 marched behind two floats in parade before 10,000. All of the spectators stood, cheered and showed thumbs up to the slogans "BO, HE MUST GO", "NOBAMA" and "NO MO BO". The Bay County Patriots had one of their biggest turnouts ever.

      • PENSACOLA Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM Ninth Avenue at Creighton Road Ninth Avenue at Creighton Road John Baker (organizer) (850) 478-4936 (organizer phone) http://www.pensacolateaparty.ning.com We will be on the Public Sidewalk in front of McDonald's Restaurant and Flowerama. Come dressed for the warm sunlight. Our main focal point of the protest is the new Energy Tax and Universal Health Care.

      • PERRY Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Forrest Capital State Park, Highway 19 South

      • PORT ST LUCIE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m., Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, south of Village Green UPDATE I attended the tea party in Port St Lucie this morning. It was combined with a PSL 4th of July parade. UPDATE Some 50 miles north of West Palm Beach, some ralliers at a tea party in Port St. Lucie, Fla., claimed the city was harassing them by posting its own sign in front of their displays in "Section B" of a Freedomfest celebration. The city's sign stated: "The city of Port St. Lucie does not endorse, support, or condone the views or products of the organizations or individuals in this section. However we are required to make this space available to avoid the cost of litigation in reference to Section B." (WND.)





        VIDEO: City Puts up Sign to ISOLATE Tea Party -- It states that it has to provide the space to prevent litigation, but does NOT support any of the views of the people.


      • PUNTA GORDE Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:00am TO 10:30AM Gilchrist Park 400 W. Rita Esplanade Robin Stublen (organizer) 941-639-6631 (organizer phone) http://www.pgteaparty.com This an open mic Tea Party, no politicians speaking. Face Painting, Free Pocket Constitutions, Bumper Stickers (donation) require. Improved Sound System, Contests for most patriotic and funniest costume and for best and funniest slogan. North Port singer Mary Ann will sing the National Anthem.



      • ROYAL PALM BEACH Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SEMINOLE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SHADY GROVE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • STARKE Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1030/1230 Old Brick Armory across from Bradford High School 500 block of U.S. Hwy 301/Temple Avenue Deanna (organizer) (352) 473-3538 (organizer phone) Come if you are Republican, Independent, Democrat, or something else--doesn't matter who you voted for. What matters is that you hate: Socialism, borrowing, spending, printing money, politicians in private business, govt-run health care, Cap and Tax, and no real energy plan. Come to the TEA Party to stand up for our Constitution, liberty, freedom, fair taxation, free speech, the secret ballot and a strong national defense. Join thousands of people at TEA parties across America on the 4th of July! EMail me at deanna.may07@gmail.com.

      • SUGARLOAF Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sugarloaf Airstrip, Sugarloaf Lodge Overseas Highway

      • SUMMERFIELD Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 UPDATE After querying a tea party organizer in Summerfield, I received word that there would be two parties, one in The Villages, and one in Ocala. I went to the Villages at Noon. Arrived a little late and they were well into one speech. I'm guessing five thousand people. The Polo Field stadium was full, overflowing, and there were hundreds of golf carts with people sitting in them, in spite of the 93 F heat. I took some pictures but have not downloaded them from my digital camera yet. The party lasted thirty minutes, or at least the speeches did. I saw some musicians arriving and I'm guessing the party continued. People were responding very strongly to the speakers' exhortations about stopping our Government from the wild spending and taxation plans. I saw lots of spirit there, middle class, retired people, all heavy contributors to America during their working years and many still working in spite of advancing age. One main theme: Obama is a way out there Leftist, and we don't want Marxism, Socialism, Socialist-type Health Care, or Far Left Wackos running a country that was founded on the Principles of the Constitution, the Rule of Law, and the Existence of a Creator. I left at 12:45. I've had two heart attacks already and it was too hot to stay for the music.

      • TALLAHASSEE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Tallahassee, the capitol, 106 E. Jefferson Street



      • TITUSVILLE Tea Party (FL) -- July 4, 2009 -- Titusville Tea Party Titusville Florida tea party protest atCourt House Titusville Florida Tea Party

      • TREASURE ISLAND Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Gator's Cafe 12754 Kingfish Dr Kathy Haddon (organizer) (727) 581-3908 (organizer phone) www.constitutionparade.com Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Gator's Cafe 12754 Kingfish Dr Kathy Haddon (organizer) (727) 581-3908 (organizer phone) www.constitutionparade.com Enjoy a Patriotic, fun filled day that will kick off the First Annual Fourth of July CONSTITUTION BOAT PARADE & RALLY. Gather your family, friends, co-workers, everyone you know and join us at Gators on the Pass, 12754 Kingfish Dr. on Treasure Island. The festivities will start at 12 NOON. Bring your kids, bring your flags, bring your PATRIOTIC SPIRIT! We have a full schedule planned. There will be music, and drawings on the hour at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 P.M. The children's "WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME" writing contest will be judges at 2:30 P.M. and the drawing contest will be judged at 2:45 P.M. We have a wide variety of special guest speakers to entertain and inspire you. EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE! The US CONSTITUTION BOAT PARADE will sail our way just after 3:00 P.M. Sit back and enjoy this Patriotic decorating extravaganza passing before you! The two boats that best represent an Article OR Amendment of the Constitution will receive a $500.00 1st place and $200.00 2nd place prize. Cheer for your favorite! Let them know that our Patriotic Spirit is alive and well! The winners will be announced and prizes awarded at 5:30 P.M. Let's make this a memorable day. Our forefathers fought hard for their independence. They succeeded, and with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, they laid the founding blocks that we built upon to become the greatest Nation in the world. We must rekindle the flame of enlightened thinking they started with these two documents. Rally information and parade entry form available @ www.constitutionparade.com or call (727) 581-3908

      • TREASURE ISLAND Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Gator's Cafe, 12754 Kingfish Dr.

      • VENICE Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Centennial Park Gazebo, 401 W. Venice Avenue

      • VIERA / MELBOURNE Tea Party (FL) --Saturday, July 4, 2009 3:45 - 5:45 PM Space Coast Stadium 5800 Stadium Parkway Matt Nye (organizer) 321-626-9791 (organizer phone) http://www.brevardteaparty.com The BrevardTea Party is NOT a political event but rather part of a movement to revive the spirit of the Founders and restore the Constitutiona Republic. The event will feature guest speakers, entertainment and dozens of exhibitors. there will be a baseball game and fireworks display afterwards; both are included in the $5. ticket price. For exhibiting at the event contact Linda del Gallego @ 321-505-2634 or kitten55@cfl.rr.com.

      • WEST PALM BEACH Tea Party (FL) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6PM Downtown West Palm 100 Clamatis - at the Fountain Marianne (organizer) 9045026324 (organizer phone) http://www.SouthFloridaTeaParty.org The 4th of July Tea Party will be joining 4th on Flagler to celebrate our Independence from Debt! Place: 4th on Flager - West Palm Beach, Florida Time: 6:00 SHARP Meet: at the fountain at Clematis - subsequently followed by lining the streets of Flagler Drive. UPDATE An estimated more than three thousand Palm Beach and Broward residents lined the streets on the 4th of July chanting and trying to get the attention of the government. In less than six months, the growth of the tea party movement has exploded. The video that started it all is a February news clip in which CNBC's Financial Reporter Rick Santelli ranted about the government's bailouts and what he called excessive spending. "We are going to have a tea party in Chicago," Santelli said. Whether he was serious about the tea party or not, Santelli's remarks resonated with thousands of conservative Americans. The video generated more than a million hits on YouTube spearheadeding the modern tea party movement.

        "We are passionate and our mission is simple," South Florida Tea Party Founder Everett Wilkinson said. "It's about fiscal responsibility." Wilkinson, a former marine, is spent the 4th of July organzing both Broward County and Palm Beach County tea parties. "The movement here has grown from three hundred people to about four thousand people in a few months," he said. The holiday's events are the third in a series of rallies meant to shake up the administration. The last rally was held April 15th, tax day. "We want people to know about the bailouts and how they are helping the banks but not the American people," Wilkinson said.

        Although the weather was scorching, thousands of people lined the streets waving flags and holding creative signs to get drivers' attention. "That's how we want to raise our kids," said father Paul Flowers who brought his wife the three school aged daughters to the rally. "We want to let them know to stand up for what they believe in." "It's been cool here," said Flowers' 14-year-old daughter, Peyton. "All the support and people who actually believe the same way I do." People at the rally were young and old; both Democrat and Republican. "This is the time to stop government from dividing us up and defeating us," said Lieutenant Colonel Allen West who is running for the District 22 Congressional seat in 2010. "An event like this crosses party lines because we are all Americans first."

        For Wilkinson, the result of his hard work is overwhelming. "I have three volunteers just from West Palm Beach answering e-mails and calls all week long," Wilkinson said. "People want to know more about us and how they can get involved." He says it's paying off. "The Cap and Trade Tax recently passed, we got 30 Democrats to vote against it," he said. "That's proof our voices are being heard." (Source: WPTV.)


        An unidentified couple displays a sign as they wait for the Independence Day tea party to commence In West Palm Beach, Fla., July 4, 2009 (WND photo / Joe Kovacs)



        Barbara Allen of Juno Beach, Fla., displays a message at the West Palm Beach tea party July 4, 2009 (WND photo / Joe Kovacs)




      • WILDWOOD Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FLORIDA Tea Party (FL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Richard C Wilmot (407) 886-5529 Apopka FL
        • Wm. Bailey (863) 993-2100 Arcadia FL
        • Colby Pacek (813) 263-4618 Archer FL
        • Paul White (863) 533-9288 Bartow FL
        • Saralyn White (863) 533-9288 Bartow FL
        • Barb Scott (352) 538-3278 Bell FL
        • Donald Barber (352) 525-0574 Belleview FL
        • Melanie Normand Big Pine Key FL
        • Karen Moore (561) 852-5731 Boca Raton FL
        • Ron @Fran Zazzira Boca Raton FL
        • Barry Willoughby (239) 498-8787 Bonita Springs FL
        • Gene Sweeney (770) 330-7683 Bradenton FL
        • Bryan Tupper Bradenton FL
        • Kathryn Clark (941) 374-0758 Bradenton FL
        • Fernando and Carmen Forestier (813) 689-8254 Brandon FL
        • Juanita Melchior (352) 339-0747 Bronson FL
        • alan gagg (352) 279-5729 Brooksville FL
        • Mary Rakovich (239) 994-4305 Cape Coral FL
        • Ron Rakovich (239) 994-4304 Cape Coral FL
        • Eileen Vega (239) 549-7928 Cape Coral FL
        • David Curran (727) 242-7693 Clearwater FL
        • Patrick O Malley (727) 797-1404 Clearwater FL
        • Peter Valentin Clearwater FL
        • Roger Garrett (321) 288-5736 Cocoa Beach FL
        • Rick Haven (386) 467-3590 Crescent City FL
        • Kristina Bouterse Daytona Beach FL
        • John Feola (321) 689-2167 Deland FL
        • Randy McLendon (941) 504-5675 Englewood FL
        • CRYSTAL PETERSEN (239) 628-9101 Estero FL
        • David VonGonten Eustis FL
        • Christopher Paul Henry (904) 207-5051 Fernandina Beach FL
        • Susan Lane (904) 277-8382 Fernandina Beach FL
        • Pat Eubank (904) 491-8978 Fernandina Beach FL
        • Mike Dickens Fernandina Beach FL
        • Heather Leigh FL
        • eming Island FL
        • Roy Bryant (954) 693-0235 Fort Lauderdale FL
        • Afi James (954) 761-8727 Fort Lauderdale FL
        • Joe Goldner (954) 749-4308 Fort Lauderdale FL
        • Lauren O Brien (954) 547-1489 Fort Lauderdale FL
        • Chris Saccomanno Fort Walton Beach FL
        • Andrea Nahrup Gainesville FL
        • susan and charles Westfall III (352) 336-8380 Gainesville FL
        • S.D. Ward Gainesville FL
        • Gene Church Gulf Breeze FL
        • Stephanie Turner Gulf Breeze FL
        • Ricardo Moreno Hialeah FL
        • Wil Nickerson (727) 808-8988 Holiday FL
        • Michael inMiami (305) 851-3441 Hollywood FL
        • De` Plant Homestead FL
        • Edna Mattos (352) 527-4951 Inverness FL
        • Andrea Nahrup (314) 583-6707 Jacksonville FL
        • Alison Golan (904) 230-3369 Jacksonville FL
        • Raymond Johnson (904) 338-4751 Jacksonville FL
        • Pat Sparks (305) 294-2587 Key West FL
        • Mickey Monett (407) 870-9294 Kissimmee FL
        • Dan Weber and Jim Smith (352) 259-9911 Lady Lake FL
        • Benjamin Mills (863) 370-9761 Lakeland FL
        • Tim Dowell Lakeland FL
        • Deborah Cox-Roush (813) 655-6454 Lithia FL
        • Elaine Thompson (850) 579-4173 Marianna FL
        • Matthew Nye (321) 626-9791 Melbourne FL
        • linda del Gallego (321) 505-2634 Melbourne FL
        • Abe Solomon Miami FL
        • Mabel Fieler (786) 402-8818 Miami FL
        • Abilio Leon Miami Beach FL
        • Rick Magee Morriston FL
        • rhonda welsch (386) 690-7814 New Smyrna Beach FL
        • Steve Wagner (941) 237-1526 North Port FL
        • Ed Mosshammer North Port FL
        • DENISE BROWN North Port FL
        • Annie Marie Delgado (561) 346-4473 Ocala FL
        • steve Ross (904) 314-1695 Orange Park FL
        • Matthew Falconer (407) 650-9100 Orlando FL
        • Cheryl Match (321) 228-5849 Orlando FL
        • Republican Exec Committee Palatka FL
        • Dwayne Dycus (954) 397-6200 Palm Coast FL
        • William Keller Panama City FL
        • Al Deane (850) 725-1150 Pensacola FL
        • Rob Allen Pensacola FL
        • Rick Tyler (850) 417-4888 Pensacola FL
        • John Baker (850) 478-4936 Pensacola FL
        • Jan Hopkins (850) 584-4455 Perry FL
        • Robert Sparkman (813) 766-1849 Plant City FL
        • Gloria Helman (954) 346-6373 Pompano Beach FL
        • Aida Spina (850) 373-7843 Ponce De Leon FL
        • Steven Hines (904) 476-0918 Ponte Vedra Beach FL
        • Steve LaCasse (772) 785-8156 Port Saint Lucie FL
        • Carl lken (772) 812-8606 Port Saint Lucie FL
        • Rick Pollard (772) 878-7147 Port Saint Lucie FL
        • Chris Turner Royal Palm Beach FL
        • BreeLee Johnston (206) 305-1225 Saint Augustine FL
        • Samantha Smith (727) 408-1834 Saint Petersburg FL
        • James Andrews (727) 710-4171 Seminole FL
        • Bob Root Shady Grove FL
        • Deanna May (352) 473-3538 Starke FL
        • Louise Kendall-Eyster (352) 307-9386 Summerfield FL
        • Eli Thomasevich Tallahassee FL
        • Jason Hellenberg (850) 443-3347 Tallahassee FL
        • Pace Allen (850) 556-0709 Tallahassee FL
        • Jacqueline Beal Tallahassee FL
        • Dannel R. Ballesteros Tampa FL
        • David Gunsteens (727) 809-1628 Titusville FL
        • Kathy Harris (813) 418-2707 Valrico FL
        • Pat Wayman (941) 412-0193 Venice FL
        • Debra Morgan (561) 827-7976 West Palm Beach FL
        • Chris Turner West Palm Beach FL
        • Everett Wilkinson (561) 350-8353 West Palm Beach FL
        • Robert (Sonny) Schmidt (407) 509-0190 Wildwood FL


      • ALBANY Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ALPHARETTA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ATLANTA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.

      • ATLANTA Tea Party (GA) (CANCELLED) -- July 4, 2009 -- Atlanta Independence Day Tea Party Gwinnett Place Mall ~ Old Macy's Parking Lot Duluth GA Tea Party UPDATE: 25 Jun 2009 ATLANTA TEA PARTY TO JOIN WITH COBB FOR METRO-WIDE TEA PARTY JULY 3RD Suwanee, GA. - The Atlanta Tea Party was forced to cancel it's Independence Day celebration in Gwinnett, after losing it's location due to the objection of Gwinnett Place Mall (a Simon company.) we are joining forces with the Cobb for a large metro-area Tea Party on Friday, July 3rd, at 6 PM. The event is at Jim Miller Park at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. For information on the event, contact Cobb organizer Ben Mihalski at 770-726-7188 or visit http://www.cobbteaparty.com/ ." -- We had between 7,500 and 10,000 last night at Cobb County’s Jim Miller Park on 3 July UPDATE The Atlanta Tea Party was forced to cancel it’s Independence Day celebration in Gwinnett, after losing it’s location due to the objection of Gwinnett Place Mall (a Simon company.) The Tea Party had been scheduled to take place in the parking lot of the old Macy’s building at Gwinnett Place since March. “It is unfortunate the event had to be canceled,” said Julianne Thompson, event co-organizer. She continued, “The old Macy’s building is on private property, and not owned by Simon Malls, however the mall manager asked the property owner and I to come in the office on Thursday of this week, and told us Simon does not want political events on it’s property. They were also concerned about the fact we were using the term “protest.” Although the event was on private property, the mall was able to assert authority on the matter due to reciprocal property easement agreements.” Event Co-Chair Debbie Dooley stated, “Our Atlanta Tea Party team tried for the next day and a half to find an alternative location large enough for the event, and with the proper layout for our vendors, children’s activities, and fireworks show, but we could not find anything suitable that would have been available on July 4th.”

        Dooley stated, “The most important thing to do at this point is to stay on message, so we are joining forces with the Cobb for a large metro-area Tea Party on Friday, July 3rd, at 6 PM. The event is at Jim Miller Park at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. For information on the event, contact Cobb organizer Ben Mihalski at 770-726-7188, or visit www.cobbteaparty.com.” (Source: Peach Pundit.) (SITE NOTE: The Cobb Tea Party had about 7,000 attendees.)

        After being nixed by bitter Obama supporters, protesters will meet at the Georgia State Capitol tonight to discuss their disgust with the government... and watch fireworks. I have very little information on this, having received the heads-up only minutes ago, but for those who live in the Atlanta area, a Tea Party will be held at the Capitol from 6:00 pm until 9:00pm tonight. According to the Tea Party Patriots website, the event is being organized by Dr. Bob Frady. Developing... No more was heard of this protest.

      • BAINBRIDGE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BALDWIN Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BAXLEY Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BRUNSWICK Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CAMILLA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., park behind Mitchell County Courthouse

      • CARROLLTON Tea Party (GA) -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 am/9:30 am City Hall Park 315 Bradley Street Bill Williamson (organizer) 404-569-4371 (organizer phone) Focus will be on celebrating the U.S Contitution. Speakers, music and patriotic displays. Information table, including voter registrarion, pending legislation, and fact sheets.

      • COLUMBUS Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Columbus Consolidated Government Center, 9th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue

      • CUMMING Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DEMOREST Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., downtown

      • DULUTH Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:00 pm Gwinnett Place Mall ~ Old Macy's Parking Lot 2100 Pleasant Hill Road Amy Kremer, Jenny Beth Martin, Debbie Ellis Dooley, Julianne Thompson (organizer) (Amy) 678.495.8271, (Jenny Beth) 404.326.0936, (Debbie) 404.625.4986. (Julianne) 404.798.4663 (organizer phone) www.atlantateaparty.net Atlanta Tea Party http://atlantateaparty.net Hosted by Debbie Dooley (404.625.4986), Amy Kremer (678.495.8271), Jenny Beth Martin (404.326.0936) and Julianne Thompson (404.798.4663) The Atlanta Independence Day Tea Party will be in the parking lot of the old Macy's at Gwinnett Place Mall. It will be in the evening. The exact start time is still being determined. We will have fireworks as the finale for the night and musical entertainment throughout the program. The theme is "We the People" . Stay tuned for more updates **Herman Cain** will be our keynote speaker Other speakers include: Larry Wachs of the Regular Guys Morning show, Jonathon Krohn, Joel Aarons of WGKA talk radio, Phil Kent If you are going to be out of town for the Fourth, be sure to check teapartypatriots.org for an Independence Day Tea Party near where you will be! Feel free and encouraged to invite your Facebook Friends to this event. Sponsorship levels and vendor booth costs. Vendor Booths $250.00 Political - $500 - Allows a candidate booth for information, and written listing as a sponsor on teletrons. $1,000 - Candidate booth for information, on stage introduction as sponsor, written listing as sponsor. $2500 - Candidate booth for information, on stage introduction as sponsor, written listing as sponsor, flash screen campaign logo on teletron, and VIP seating for 10 by stage. For personal and corporate sponsorship levels, please contact one of the Tea Party organizers listed above. Atlanta Tea Party PO Box 71324 Marietta, GA 30007 The payments should be made to Atlanta Tea Party, LLC.

      • ENIGMA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FAYETTEVILLE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GRIFFIN (Spaulding County) Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 Am until 1 PM Spalding County Courthouse Griffin, Ga 119 E. Solomon St Kathy Harper (organizer) 770-843-3399 (organizer phone) www.uscitizensparty.org No Politicians will be allowed to speak at this event. I encourage all American Taxpayers who would like to speak to do so, after all, it's OUR tea party, it's for US, not THEM.

      • HIAWASSEE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 begins 4:00 ends 6:00 Lake Chatuge-Hiawassee,Ga -e-mail coordinator Lake Chatuge,Hiawassee,Ga. N J (organizer) emailplease (organizer phone) This is a well attended event. Come and bring your boat. Decorate it in red,white and blue. Dress patriotic or in red,white and blue.It is best if you wait until the boats are in parade line up before decorating your boat.If you do not have a boat e-mail coordinator if you would like to participate.Bring easy to assemble decorations and signs for the TEA party.A prize is given for the best of show boat.Parade begins in Natahala Cove on Lake Chatuge and ends at the Ridges Resort on Hwy. 76,Hiawassee.For more info e-mail coordinator.Several big fireworks displays later in the evening.

      • LA FAYETTE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LAWRENCEVILLE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LEESBURG Tea Party (GA) -- July 4, 2009 -- Leesburg 4th of July Tea Party Leesburg Courthouse Leesburg GA Tea Party

      • LOGANVILLE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the Loganville American Legion, 4632 Atlanta Hwy

      • MARIETTA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6:00PM/10:00PM Jim Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd SW Ken Cook (organizer) 678-946-0101 (organizer phone) http://www.cobbteaparty.com Join thousands of local friends, neighbors, business owners and other concerned patriots as we celebrate freedom and work to Take Back Our Government as we advance the cause of Liberty in our Great Nation. Times are approximate 6:00pm- 6:19pm- Greetings to our guests, announce color guards presentation of the colors, singing of our national anthem, invocation, God bless America. 6:20pm- 6:34pm- Intro Banks & Shane, play 2 patriotic songs. 6:35pm- 6:44pm- Speaker Ken Cook National Tea Party movement unity and focus. 6:45pm- 6:46pm- Announce prizes. 6:47pm- 6:59pm- Featured Speaker Jay Wallace on 2nd amendment rights 7:00pm- 9:00pm The Herman Cain Show 7:16pm- 7:20pm- Break: show give-aways, announce event sponsors, inform audience sign-up and information tables surrounding the arena. 7:31pm- 7:35pm- News Break: intro: Virginia Galloway, Americans for Prosperity. 7:46pm- 7:50pm- Break: show give-aways, intro: Michael Opitz, Madison Forum. 8:00pm- 8:05pm- News Break: 3 prizes ticket drawing, Legal Immigration speakers (Jose Rodriguez, etc.). 8:16pm- 8:20pm- Break: Banks & Shane perform patriotic music. 8:31pm- 8:35pm- News Break: give-aways, Sherri Reese, Grassroots in Action. 8:46pm- 8:50pm- Break: WGKA's Joel Aaron 9:01pm- 9:20pm- Banks & Shane perform sing-a-longs and patriotic music. 9:21pm- 9:27pm- Recognize all the volunteers, Herman Cain, the sponsors, the informational organizations handing out literature, Banks & Shane. 9:28pm- 10:00pm- Banks & Shane closing out our program as guests gather literature and exchange fellowship. UPDATE One thing I learned was there are a lot of people who are really upset with the way things are going in Washington. They are beginning to do something about that and as a result there are many grassroots organizations popping up all over America, all having the desire to return America to our Constitutional Republic. This Tea Party was not put on by a political party. It was a purely volunteer effort. Another thing I learned was that I am not alone. There were over 7,000 people attending (see attached pics). All of the people who spoke (except for the MC and the Key Note) were folks just like me...people with jobs, with families, with hopes and dreams. And each person who spoke did so because of the growing concern that our freedoms and liberties were being dismantled piece by piece. One thing all of the speakers had in common was a love of country and a love of liberty. This has motivated them to study, to learn, to stand up, and to speak out. One was a self-taught Constitutional expert/historian who spoke of our heritage. One was an Army Captain/Medical officer (retired) who spoke on the VA health care system as an example of government run health care. Another speaker was a 14 year old boy who was probably more knowledgeable on American history than everyone in the crowd. Another thing I learned was it's not too late to stop the destruction of America as we know it. But, the only way for this to happen is for people like you and me to get involved. Most folks consider it their patriotic duty to vote at every election, and that is true. But then most folks sit back and don't stay involved or are even aware of what happens between elections. Well, and here is the kicker...Our government is "...of the people, by the people, and for the people..." (as Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address). That implies a bit more involvement. Congress works for us. The President works for us. If America were a true corporation we (the American people) would be fired! Why? Because we, the owners, have allowed the "employees" to run roughshod over the whole purpose and intent of our company. So, what can we do? How can we be heard? Do you feel impotent when it comes to impacting "our corporation"? Here are some suggestions: 1. Educate yourself on what goes on in Washington. What bills are being discussed? What direction are we going? 2. Educate yourself on American history. Read the Declaration of Independence. Read the Constitution. Read biographies of our founders. 3. Find out who your Congressman is and learn how to contact him/her. 4. Do the same for your two Senators. 5. Contact them regularly by phone, by email, by fax, and if you have the chance, in person. 6. Find others in your community who are like-minded and join them. 7. Get involved. 8. If you are in agreement with your Representative and Senators don't sit back and do nothing. Contact your friends and family about issues. Encourage them to contact their elected officials too (that's why I'm sending this to you). 9. Use the Internet to study, to learn, to become active and to make contact. America is the greatest nation on earth. We are blessed with freedoms and liberty. That is why so many want to come here, and that is why so many want to tear us down. America belongs to its people. We are America. Let me encourage each of you to get involved. Let your voice be heard.



      • MCDONOUGH Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONROE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEWNAN Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PEACHTREE CITY Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4-5:30pm Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater (Fred's) 201 MacIntosh Road Denise Ognio (organizer) 770-719-9382 (organizer phone) www.ptcteapartypatriots.org Admission is Free! Speakers include Lynn Westmoreland, Col Ben Malcom, Marty Harbin along with several others. Musicical entertainment throughout the event. Join us for Food and Fellowship! Please contact one of the event coordinators for further information: Cindy Fallon (770.631.2683) Jim Richter (770.856.4182), or Denise Ognio (770.719.9382) For Personal and Corporate Sponsorship levels, please contact one of the Tea Party organizers listed above. Peachtree City Tea Party Patriots 314 Terrane Ridge Peachtree City, GA 30269. The payments should be made to PTC Tea Party Patriots, Inc.

      • PLAINS Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4-10 am to 2 pm Plains City Park 118 E Church St RSVP Count 2 Mike Sabot, Donna Driskell, HC Harvey, Bill Waller (organizer) (Mike) 229-846-5521 (Donna) 229-881-0717 (HC Harvey) 229-824-5461 (organizer phone) http://sites.google.com/site/swgateaparty/ We have scheduled 3 distinguished speakers, Bill Moorehead who will speak on the Constitutional issue of Seperation of Church and State, Pastor James Brown who will speak on States rights and Individual liberty issues and Tom Knighton speaking on Liberty. The Gospel group Fellows and Blues Remedy will provide live music, we will have a Constitution Bowl Quiz, "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader" History Game, Tea drinking contest, games for children. FreedomWorks,Tea Party Patriots, FairTax, the Republican and Libertarian Parties will all have tables set up so that anyone can get info on how to participate with these organizations. We will also have tables set up with knowledgeable people to educate interested people on the Cap and Trade Legislation and the Healtcare Legislation and ways to oppose both of these. Several different civic groups have been invited to set up food/beverage booths as fundraisers for their organizations. We have a great team of coordinators: Bill Waller Mike Sabot HC Harvey Donna Driskell Kyle Constable

      • RICHMOND HILL Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RINGGOLD Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ROME Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ROME Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SAVANNAH Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE We had approximately 100 people show up in Forsyth Park in downtown Savannah. It is a shame that only 100 showed up, but it's a start. Where were the Christians??? Where were the churches??? Only ONE preacher showed up! Christians are called to be the salt of the Earth, but where were the Christians??? It is laughable, ironic, and tragically sad that so many Americans are celebrating their "freedoms" on July 4th when their freedoms are being stripped from them right before their eyes. Power was cut off to our microphone by the City of Savannah - another shameless attempt by Liberals to deny our First Amendment right to free speech, but we just all huddled together a little closer and spoke a little louder.



      • STATESBORO Tea Party (GA) -- July 4, 2009 -- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mill Creek Elementary School, 239 Beasley Rd.Statesboro / Bulloch Co TEA Party Mill Creek Park (Appx: Not Mixed With Festivities)

      • ST SIMONS ISLAND Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11am - 3pm Gascoigne Park/Bluff J Aurthur Moore Drive Dawn Forbes (organizer) 912-000-0000 (organizer phone) http://www.ssiteaparty.info Brewin' at the Bluff Fourth of July Tea Party Gascoigne Park/Bluff 11am - 3pm Program starts at 12:30 - Featuring Barry Farber and Jim Gossett Event will include food vendors, games for the kids, and entertainment. Bring your signs as we celebrate America and take a stand for libery and freedom. (Please be respectful with your signs.)

      • STATESBORO Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SUGAR VALLEY Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SUNNY SIDE Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TALKING ROCK Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TRION Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TUNNEL HILL Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • VALDOSTA Tea Party (GA) -- July 4, 2009 -- 12:00 to 2:00 pm Lowndes County Courthouse on Central Ave 108 E. Central Ave Diane Cox (organizer) 229-247-4111 (organizer phone) http://www.valdostateaparty.com/ This event is a follow-up to our very successful Valdosta Tax Day Tea Party. July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, please take an hour or two to demonstrate your desire to change America and stop our foolish, reckless, unconstitutional government policies, bailouts and spending. The time is 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the family and give your children a history lesson about freedom in America. We encourage American Revolutionary-era attire; American flags and Gadsden (Don't Tread on Me) flags; and signs with messages about freedom, liberty, disdain for oppressive taxation and tyrannical government. Signs stating opposition to Cap & Trade and nationalized healthcare legislation are encouraged. We'll gather on the Lowndes County Courthouse lawn on Central Ave. There should be plenty of parking available downtown on a Saturday. We have been asked to not block traffic or pedestrians, and leave behind no litter. Let's all work to restore the republic, return to the Constitution, and leave future generations a legacy of freedom in America.

      • VIDALIA Tea Party (GA) -- July 4, 2009 -- 9:30a.m. -11:00a.m. Western Steakhouse Highway 280 E. RSVP Count 0 Linda (organizer) 537-0988 (organizer phone) Everyone is invited to attend our Patriotic Rally celebrating our country and honoring our Veterans. Please bring your flags and signs that speak of our Liberty and Freedom. We will have an information table, face painting, a constitution quiz, a child's costume contest for best Patriotic character, music and we will hear from some of our Veterans.

      • WARNER ROBINS Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GEORGIA Tea Party (GA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Jeffory Korson (229) 532-5781 Alapaha GA
        • James Hattaway (229) 435-3789 Albany GA
        • Sandra Ferrell (770) 619-9947 Alpharetta GA
        • Thomas Bose (678) 462-2673 Alpharetta GA
        • Dan Bogdan (678) 898-2419 Atlanta GA
        • bob mohalley (770) 396-5957 Atlanta GA
        • Dr. Bob Frady (706) 968-9150 Atlanta GA
        • Drew Porterfield Atlanta GA
        • Matthew Brade Augusta GA
        • Vicky Newton Bainbridge GA
        • Lin Mims Bainbridge GA
        • BENJAMIN PEACOCK (912) 367-5900 Baxley GA
        • Matthew Grigsby Bogart GA
        • Ryan Bennett Bowdon GA
        • Susan Forrister (770) 445-3916 Bremen GA
        • William Temple (912) 577-9676 Brunswick GA
        • Jonathan Peters (229) 294-5170 Camilla GA
        • Marisa Hinton (678) 457-0678 Canton GA
        • Jim Watters Carrollton GA
        • Bill Williamson (404) 569-4371 Carrollton GA
        • Theresa Turner Cartersville GA
        • Glen Perry (678) 231-4735 Cartersville GA
        • Larry Tolbert (770) 748-0396 Cedartown GA
        • Nancy Schaefer Clarkesville GA
        • Sandy Toth (706) 569-8791 Columbus GA
        • CHERYL BEAM Covington GA
        • Russ Magowan Cumming GA
        • Becky Worsham (229) 524-6265 Donalsonville GA
        • Geoff Baird Douglasville GA
        • Roni Rynning (404) 729-7673 Duluth GA
        • Wayne Soud (478) 374-1509 Eastman GA
        • Joyce Barrett (706) 635-8691 Ellijay GA
        • John Huckestein (229) 533-3074 Enigma GA
        • William Hussey (706) 860-7680 Evans GA
        • Judy Phlegar Greensboro GA
        • Kathryn Harper (770) 843-3399 Griffin GA
        • Eddie Wilkerson (912) 661-1181 Guyton GA
        • Rick hayes (229) 794-1175 Hahira GA
        • Barbara Swain (912) 375-2552 Hazlehurst GA
        • N J Davis (706) 896-9021 Hiawassee GA
        • O.J. Miller (706) 764-6008 La Fayette GA
        • James Groce (706) 375-9311 La Fayette GA
        • Ed Clark (404) 234-7366 Lawrenceville GA
        • Patrick Acree (770) 466-3683 Loganville GA
        • Josh Reardon Marietta GA
        • angela bermudez Marietta GA
        • Ken Cook (678) 946-0101 Marietta GA
        • Rhonda Bodman (912) 884-7001 Midway GA
        • Gina Adams (706) 374-4286 Mineral Bluff GA
        • Nancy Mersereau (770) 266-7540 Monroe GA
        • Wilma Smith (770) 253-3315 Newnan GA
        • Cindy Fallon (770) 631-2683 Peachtree City GA
        • H.C. Harvey (229) 942-2329 Plains GA
        • Mike Sabot (229) 846-5521 Plains GA
        • Jeff Rayno Pooler GA
        • Amy B Richmond Hill GA
        • Joel Avera (912) 826-6456 Rincon GA
        • Nick Ware (423) 227-9097 Ringgold GA
        • James West (706) 937-8059 Ringgold GA
        • Mike Morton (706) 346-3400 Rome GA
        • Henry Hudson Roswell GA
        • Dawn Saint Simons Island GA
        • Elizabeth Mancha (912) 596-5267 Savannah GA
        • Matt Morgan (678) 787-6969 Senoia GA
        • Heather Merritt (912) 690-1068 Statesboro GA
        • Jeff Freshour (706) 509-8583 Sugar Valley GA
        • Chris and Paige Vallee Sunny Side GA
        • May Smith (404) 392-2914 Suwanee GA
        • Lyndon Smith Temple GA
        • Gary Weed Thomaston GA
        • Thomas Bundrick Tifton GA
        • Ken Rushing (423) 902-5712 Trion GA
        • Diane Cox (229) 247-4111 Valdosta GA
        • Buck Moon Vidalia GA
        • Ernest Everett Blevins Villa Rica GA
        • Jacqui Rengstorf (478) 922-5133 Warner Robins GA
        • Greg and Zandra Westenkirchner (478) 225-5631 Warner Robins GA
        • Sherri rimmer (478) 987-0520 Warner Robins GA
        • Kat Meredith Warner Robins GA


      • HONOLULU Tea Party (HI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00/3:00 PM capitol bld. 415 Beretania st RSVP Count 0 Jeff Ray (organizer) 707-349-2571 (organizer phone) I need help, if you can do it. we need people to get the word out. We need a small OA system, we need a musical band, we need a new speaker, Andy Martin said he is not going to make it. We need to get out to the native Hawaiian community. Lets make this 4th of July one to remember. go to web site http://www.4thepeople.us for lots of information. Jeff Ray UPDATE -- Dozens of O'ahu residents gathered at the state Capitol yesterday to express their frustration with government spending and protest the burden they bear as taxpayers during a time when money is tighter than usual. Many stood along Beretania Street with signs such as "Don't spread my wealth, spread my work ethic" and "Obama: One Big Awful Mistake America," and received honks and shakas from passers-by. Some listened to speeches or political band Stratus Blue, which came to play and support the rally. No legislators made appearances, but some Republican lawmakers may be present during a tea party on July 15, said organizer Jeff LaFrance. (NOTE: Rally is July 14th>>> http://www.overtaxedhawaii.com/) Wahiawa residents and computer technicians Josh Beigel, 22, and Andrew Ulett, 25, heard about the tea party rallies in the news and looked up the one at the Capitol online. They came to observe, they said. "There's a lot of optimism," Ulett said. "People still have faith in the system. They just feel their voices need to be heard." --- Dozens of O'ahu residents gathered at the state Capitol today, holding signs proclaiming "Don't spread my wealth, spread my work ethic" and "Obama: One Big Awful Mistake America," to express their opinion that the government is overtaxing American citizens. Protesters held seven tea parties today, on O'ahu, Hawai'i, Kaua'i and Maui to express their opinion that they're "Taxed Enough Already," a national grassroots movement coordinated by the organization TEA. One of the organizers, Pearl City resident and townhouse manager Phil Nasca, 56, said he thinks it's unlikely Hawai'i legislators will respond to the protest, but he continues to participate in events like this so his voice will be heard. "We're trying to hold our government leaders accountable according to the Constitution," he said. "They're killing our economy." (Source: Hawaii Free Press.)


        VIDEO: Honolulu Tea Party




      • MAUI Tea Party (HI) -- July 4, 2009 -- 0800 / 1200 Makawao Town 1159 Makawao Ave RSVP Count 0 Marc Hodges (organizer) (808) 281-3508 (organizer phone) www.mauiteaparty.com This is the FIRST of TWO Maui Freedom Rallies being helod on Maui on July 4. Go to www.mauiteaparty.com for complete details. God Bless America!

      • KIHEI Tea Party (HI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM Kamaole Beach Park III and Vicinity, Kihei 2511 South Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI Marc Hodges (organizer) (808) 281-3508 (organizer phone) www.mauiteaparty.com This the SECOND of two Maui Freedom Rallies to be held on Maui on July 4. Go to www.mauiteaparty.com for details. God Bless America!

      • KAILUA-KONA Tea Party (HI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Queen K Hwy south of Borders Books fronting Mormon Temple UPDATE Dressed in a Revolutionary War-era costume, Korean War U.S. Army veteran Robert Williams displayed his patriotic side Saturday on the 233rd anniversary of the day 13 American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, citing years of taxation without representation and other oppressive measures. "In my younger years, not only did I visit, but I lived in, countries run by dictatorships. I learned how very precious this country is and how precious the rights given to us by the Bill of Rights are," the Naalehu resident said while holding an American flag and waving to cars passing by. "We need to return to the principles America was founded on and the spirit it was founded on." That idea of returning to the principles of self-reliance and individualism that America was founded upon was echoed by more than 30 supporters who stood along the makai side of Queen Kaahumanu Highway, south of the Malulani Drive intersection, Saturday with American flags and signs with sayings such as "stop the spending" and "wake up and smell the debt." The actual count was 71 persons present at one time and approx. 200 arriving and leaving throughout the rally time period of 4 hrs. Later on during the 4th of July Parade element 1000's of people enthusiastically cheered the TEA Party group as it passed by. The comments from the vast parade viewing crowd were entirely supportive and in express agreement with our message . It was extremely heartening ! Big Island TEA Party is here to stay . See you next time! (Source: Hawaii Free Press.)



        VIDEO: Kona Tea Party


      • HILO Tea Party (HI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE About 20 Hilo T.E.A. Party supporters met on short notice at the Kamehameha Statue July 4 to plan a "No New Taxes" sign wave protest for July 14 to coincide with the Honolulu July 14 Protest against the legislature's Special Session. The July 14 protest will be: Taxed Enough Already -- No new Taxes! July 14 5PM-6:30PM Hilo Bayfront Kamehameha Statue Rally and Sign wave Bring a sign and tell the Legislature that you are Taxed Enough Already! (Source: Hawaii Free Press.)

      • HAWAII Tea Party (HI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • jeff ray (707) 349-2571 Captain Cook HI
        • Marc Hodges (808) 281-3508 Haiku HI
        • Jeff LaFrance (707) 349-2571 Honolulu HI
        • Annie Rupp (772) 237-7601 Kahului HI
        • Patrick Henry (808) 323-3767 Kailua Kona HI
        • Marc Hodges Kihei HI
        • phil nasca (808) 454-2301 Pearl City HI


      • BETTENDORF Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., parade starts on corner of State Street and 23rd Street

      • BONDURANT Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BURLINGTON Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE “Members of the audience said they were drawn to the Tea Party by a deep unease with the direction of government and the hope of becoming empowered to change that.”

      • CEDAR RAPIDS Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:30-2:00 5 Seasons Tree, downtown Cedar Rapids 105 1st St NE Tim Pugh (organizer) 319-000-0000 (organizer phone) www.crteaparty.org

      • COUNCIL BLUFFS Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Playland Park, 100 N. 40th Street

      • DAVENPORT Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 200 block in front of the Figge Art Museum on River Drive, 225 W. River Drive

      • DEMOINES Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Iowa State Capitol Finkbine Street Charlie Gruschow (organizer) 515-225-6360 (organizer phone) desmoinesteaparty.com Speakers, information, action plan, music, vocalists, rally,





      • DUBUQUE Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wasington Square Park, 700 Locust Street

      • IOWA CITY Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MARSHALLTOWN Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Didn't get there at beginning, but rainy and still had I would guess 50 people. some interesting things were mentioned and Jane Jech kept everything in order. couldn't hear very good, but was mentioned that global warming is not happening but just the opposite. Had not heard this before. Hope there will be more events. One fellow did feel that Obama would be in deep trouble in about 6 months. Charles V. Clapsaddle II

      • SPIRIT LAKE Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1801 Hill Avenue, historic Carnegie building

      • WEST DES MOINES Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3 p.m., Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Avenue

      • IOWA Tea Party (IA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Gary Kastrup (712) 336-2234 Arnolds Park IA
        • Michael Elliott (563) 570-5395 Bettendorf IA
        • Cathy Heuvelmann (319) 601-6730 Burlington IA
        • Jo-anne Meyers 7530455 Burlington IA
        • Tim Pugh (319) 721-5222 Cedar Rapids IA
        • Frank Vozenilek (319) 366-1059 Cedar Rapids IA
        • Steven Zenor (712) 256-3163 Council Bluffs IA
        • Michael Elliott (563) 570-5395 Davenport IA
        • Anna Burham Des Moines IA
        • Jeff Luecke (563) 542-6282 Dubuque IA
        • Karen Weig (712) 209-1359 Graettinger Deborah Thornton (319) 338-5579 Iowa City IA
        • Richard Gates (319) 520-7213 Keokuk IA
        • Jane Jech (641) 752-7224 Marshalltown IA
        • Mark Tlusty (641) 512-5426 Mason City IA
        • Nathan Kane (712) 566-9838 Neola IA
        • Tom Attleson (641) 394-7136 New Hampton IA
        • Lance Eysink (641) 780-3526 Pella IA
        • Julie Ebel (712) 540-8964 Spirit Lake IA
        • Jim Treat (712) 732-2938 Storm Lake IA
        • Matt Faidley (515) 707-7680 West Des Moines IA


      • ALMO Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ARIMO Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BOISE Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Julia Davis Park near Bandshell

      • GARDEN CITY Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • IDAHO FALLS Tea Party (ID): -- THE GREAT AMERICANA TEA PARTY III Saturday, July 4, 2009 9AM Day Long Event Idaho Falls/Memorial Drive/Greenbelt Memorial Drive/Parade route Andi Elliott (organizer) 208-662-5808 (organizer phone) hppt://www.idahofallsteaparty.com We will have a Patriotic themed float in the parade and will have speakers along the Greenbelt by the Snake River giving brief "talks" on the Constitution. Please contact me if you are able to help OR if you would like to be in the parade...we need people in Patriotic dress. We'll also have a Colonial regiment with us! Downtown Idaho Falls Idaho Falls , ID 83405 Contact Info: Andi Elliott celliottt@yahoo.com We will have a Patriotic themed float in the parade in addition to speakers along the Green Belt explaining the Constitution. Will need people to help with the float and those dressed in Colonial era costumes to participate...children welcomed. Additional speakers needed also!

      • NAMPA Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • POCATELLO Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PRIEST RIVER Tea Party (ID): -- 4th of July Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA Priest River, ID 83856 Contact Info: Lynn Achey lynnachey@msn.com very preliminary stages right now. New committee to meet in about a week and woill get details firmed up then. BUT WE WILL DO THIS!

      • REXBURG Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SANDPOINT Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sandpoint Community Hall First Avenue RSVP Count 0 Pam Stout (organizer) 208-610-4222 (organizer phone) http://www.meetup.com/sandpoint-tea-party Come and join with like minded individuals as we work together to make our voices heard. Uphold the values of our Founding Fathers and learn about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

      • TWIN FALLS Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • IDAHO Tea Party (ID): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Kent and Janis Durfee (208) 824-5536 Almo ID
        • Lettie gunter (298) 254-9015 Arimo ID
        • mitch berger Boise ID
        • Jim Escobar (208) 863-8600 Boise ID
        • Anita VanGrunsven Council ID
        • Dale Allen (208) 853-0053 Garden City ID
        • Monica Bandurraga (208) 353-3193 Garden City ID
        • Russell Joyner (208) 660-6775 Hayden ID
        • Nathan Blaylock (208) 357-8187 Idaho Falls ID
        • Andi Elliott (208) 662-5808 Idaho Falls ID
        • Daniel Hickman 4668576 Nampa ID
        • Lisa McClellan (208) 841-9249 Nampa ID
        • Dan Rowley Pocatello ID
        • Lynn Achey (208) 448-1636 Priest River ID
        • Pam Stout (208) 610-4222 Sandpoint ID
        • Mary Bello (208) 733-3436 Twin Falls ID
        • Justin Bovee (208) 404-9193 Twin Falls ID


      • ALGONQUIN Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Frontier Days Parade

      • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ARTHUR Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BARRINGTON Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BERWYN Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BLOOMINGTON Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., old courthouse (aka McLean County Museum), 200 N Main Street

      • CARPENTERSVILLE Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Meadowdale Shopping Center 100 Kennidy Memorial Drive martin miller (organizer) 847 426 5158 (organizer phone) http://www.midwestconservatives.com/carp.html Carpentersville TEA Party + Family friendly tailgater! (ie: peaceful gathering… no booze/ drugs) bring your family & friends and come share in the camaraderie J http://www.midwestconservatives.com/carp.html Date: Saturday, 4th of July Time: 11am - 5 pm Place: Meadowdale Shopping Center (off of Rt 25 in front of the water tower)

      • CARBONDALE Tea Party (IL): -- July 4th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cabondale Town Square Pavilion, Town Square, Rt. 13 West

      • CHAMPAIGN / URBANA Tea Party (IL): -- July 4th, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., International Food Court, 800 Bloomington Rd.

      • CHICAGO Tea Party (IL): -- July 4th, 7:00pm, Belmont Harbor, Lakeshore Drive – From Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive UPDATE In the third installment of the TEA Party, the one here in Chicago was held at Navy Pier. The crowd size was decidedly underwhelming. The last one, on tax day, had several thousand people. This installment had several hundred at best. The organizer of the event was Christina Tobin of the Free and Equal Coalition.





      • CRYSTAL LAKE Tea Party (IL): -- July 4th, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 5545 Northwest Hwy

      • DIXON Tea Party (IL): -- LOCAL TEA PARTY



      • ELGIN Tea Party (IL): -- July 4th, 8 a.m.to 11 a.m., parade meet at parking lot of David C. Cook & Co., Slade and Douglas

      • FLORA Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:00 p.m. Library Park 216 North Main Jeff Colclasure (organizer) 618-508-2732 (organizer phone) Our purpose is to foster a sense of patriotism and the preservation of Constitutional Rights. We encourage citizens to hold local, state, and federal governments accountable.

      • HARRISBURG Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Harrisburg Township Park, 921 West Poplar Street (State Route 13)

      • HOFFMAN ESTATES Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HOMER GLEN Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE About 500 patriots came out in the rain to express their displeasure with the direction our country is moving, with such things as taxes, corruption, medical, and "cap and trade" topping the list. I want to thank Michaleen Rocco, Dr. Steve Spontak, Stephanie Kolvicec, Megan Fox, and Teri O’Brien for speaking to the issues, as well as the Americans who stood in the rain for two hours.



      • JOLIET Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LISLE Tea Party (IL): -- Suburban Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 - 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Riedy's Tee Time, 1400 Maple Ave. Lisle, IL 60532 Contact Info: Denise Cattoni Dcattoni@aol.com www.lisleteaparty.com

      • MARION Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MARSEILLES Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MOLINE Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NAPERVILLE Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEOGA Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORMAL Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PALATINE Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Volunteer Plaza Intersection of E Northwest Hwy (14) and N Hicks Road Craig Mijares (organizer) N/A (organizer phone) http://www.teapartypalatine.com Taxed Enough Already Rally (July 4, 2009) Palatine, IL - A group of citizens are organizing a TEA Party rally. This TEA Party is part of a national movement to protest the spending of trillions of dollars which will leave our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren a debt they must pay. UPDATE After the parade, my wife and I decided to join the Tea Party happening in Palatine at the corner of Northwest Highway and Hicks Rd in Palatine. We thought at the most, there would be 20 or so protesters with the rain that started to come down around 1pm, but I estimate that there were close to 150 or so(I will look up the "official" numbers tonight from their website), taking up a block and a half and they started to hang out on the other side of Northwest Highway and up Hicks road just a bit. Some very witty signs (my personal favorite is the one that is above!), -- An update to the previous thread. Total number there = 637 from the official sign in counts.



      • PEKIN Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PEORIA Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • QUINCY Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon Womens City Club 1550 Maine Street Steve, Nancy or Terri (organizer) NA (organizer phone) www.quincyteaparty.com An outdoor affair - on the beautiful spacious lawn of the Women's City Club! Patriotism at its best and preserving our freedom. Load up the family & tell your friends to join us! We welcome our friends from across the Mississippi River - our Missouri neighbors! We'll see you there! Bring your lawn chairs, flags and USA WINNING SPRIT! (bring your bottled H2O or TEA) :) UPDATE Saturday was a great day for a patriotic rally at the Quincy Women's City Club. Flags, patriotic music and speeches stirred a crowd of more than 220 at the Quincy Tea Party's Freedom Celebration. Thomas Tabback, an author and inspirational speaker, told the audience to remember what the nation's independence is all about. (Source: Whig.)


        Participants stand and sing "God Bless America" as the Quincy Tea Party's Freedom Celebration gets under way Saturday morning at the Women's City Club in Quincy. The rally had a patriotic theme and the group collected care package items to send to U.S. military personnel. (H-W Photo / Phillip Carlson)


      • ROCKFORD Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Height Park, Jefferson and 2nd Street

      • ROLLING MEADOWS Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SHOREWOOD Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pathway Field 19554 NW Frontage Rd. Tim Kraulidis (organizer) 779-425-0218 (organizer phone) joliettaxdayteaparty.com Dear Concerned Citizen, After our successful Joliet Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, the most frequently asked question was "what now." It is no longer a luxury, but necessary that we as citizens act and act now! With this in mind, we are excited to announce "The Joliet Will County Independence Day Rally & Freedom Concert. We purposely planned it early enough to give you adequate time to proceed with the rest of your July 4th activities. The event will be a celebration of the liberties that we hold dear as American citizens. Those inalienable rights given to us by our creator. The rights that government is supposed to protect, not infringe upon. We will have speakers addressing our present concerns as well as pointing to solutions. The Freedom Band will be performing live to entertain and encourage you. This is going to be a fun family friendly event. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, lunch, and a friend or neighbor. There will be some food and refreshments available. Our objective is to build that sense of community again. To know each other again. To bond together for the righteous purpose of taking our country back.

      • SPRING GROVE Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • VANDALIA Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4PM/6PM Dothager Freedom Ranch RR3 Box 854 Nathan (organizer) 618-339-5966 (organizer phone) Join us at the 5 acre Dothager Freedom Ranch on July 4th in Vandalia, IL! Event time is at 4PM and scheduled to last until 6PM. Go to the Facebook page for more details.

      • WEST PEORIA Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 a.m., Rohmann and Sterling

      • ILLINOIS Tea Party (IL): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Julie Sanford (815) 404-9320 Algonquin IL
        • William LINIEWICZ (847) 395-6606 Antioch IL
        • David Reed (630) 862-2711 Aurora IL
        • Jenny Baron Barrington IL
        • Dave Barnes (618) 410-0588 Belleville IL
        • John Kirkwood (815) 451-2755 Bensenville IL
        • sharon wadsworth Benton IL
        • Julia Pavlicek (708) 484-8545 Berwyn IL
        • Diane Benjamin (309) 724-8520 Bloomington IL
        • Jeffrey Trexler (618) 203-4406 Carbondale IL
        • martin miller (847) 426-5158 Carpentersville IL
        • M. D. Trotter (847) 428-7814 Carpentersville IL
        • Kelli Joseph (847) 639-8594 Cary IL
        • Benjamin and Ruth Kennedy (618) 249-8196 Centralia IL
        • Al Reynolds (217) 431-2124 Champaign IL
        • Jay Connelly Chicago IL
        • Candice Mathers Chicago IL
        • Maurice Bonamigo (312) 664-6353 Chicago IL
        • Mary A Crystal Lake IL
        • Al Reynolds (217) 431-2124 Danville IL
        • Pam Johnson (217) 422-4533 Decatur IL
        • Tom Jefferson Dixon IL
        • Brian Milleville (217) 821-9306 Effingham IL
        • TODD HARTWELL (847) 305-7982 Elgin IL
        • Wanda Eastin Flora IL
        • Jeff Colclasure (618) 508-2732 Flora IL
        • Rhonda Linders (618) 709-6667 Grafton IL
        • Sandra Smith Harrisburg IL
        • Matt Mrowca (847) 749-5961 Hoffman Estates IL
        • Vivienne Porter (708) 790-5461 Homer Glen IL
        • Marie Thatcher (217) 245-4241 Jacksonville IL
        • Tim Kraulidis (779) 435-0218 Joliet IL
        • S Henson Louisville IL
        • george sandora Marseilles IL
        • Derron Harris Metamora IL
        • Mike Steffen (309) 235-4804 Moline IL
        • Ben Ordonez (773) 842-2729 Morris IL
        • Paul Wilcoxen (618) 204-5563 Mount Vernon IL
        • linda weston (618) 237-1118 Mount Vernon IL
        • Marie Decicco (630) 428-0239 Naperville IL
        • Gerard (Jerry) Schilling (630) 355-0943 Naperville IL
        • Pat FEE (630) 740-7415 Naperville IL
        • Robin Kot (630) 416-3705 Naperville IL
        • Daniel Fiems Naperville IL
        • Gustin Bauguss Neoga IL
        • Jason Riddle (217) 621-9804 Normal IL
        • stewart finley (847) 445-1670 Oswego IL
        • Craig Mijares Palatine IL
        • Suzan Tisdale (309) 251-9435 Pekin IL
        • Sheila Devall (309) 472-5352 Peoria IL
        • Bill King (309) 303-3979 Peoria IL
        • John Zane Argoudelis (815) 436-8365 Plainfield IL
        • David Hale (779) 348-5427 Rockford IL
        • Ron Edhlund (847) 682-2461 Rolling Meadows IL
        • Andrea Taylor (815) 933-7747 Saint Anne IL
        • david dial (224) 548-7286 Salem IL
        • LUCY SIMONICH (815) 496-9015 Sheridan IL
        • Jana Mican (815) 744-7427 Shorewood IL
        • LAURA WALLETT (847) 741-5056 South Elgin IL
        • Rob Watson (847) 973-1457 Spring Grove IL
        • Nathan Dothager (618) 339-5966 Vandalia IL
        • Doretta Corrie (815) 432-3242 Watseka IL


      • BLOOMINGTON Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BRYANT Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • COLUMBUS Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EVANSVILLE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Despite pouring rain, the TriState Evansville Independence Day Tea Party gathered 1,800 participants (all under umbrellas, but VOCAL!). The Tea Party was held at the front steps of the Evansville Civic Center and the crowd spilled over to the streets adjacent to the Civic Center. Press coverage was provided by the city paper, the Evansville Courier & Press, channel 7, WTVW, (Fox) and channel 14, WFIE.It began at 10:00 AM and concluded around 11:30 AM; a surprise guest speaker was Richard Mourdock, Indiana State Treasurer.





      • FORT WAYNE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GREENWOOD Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HIGHLAND Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Wicker Park, 2125 Ridge Rd. (just west of U.S. 41 and Ridge Rd.)

      • HUNTINGTON Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA



      • INDIANAPOLIS Tea Party (IN) -- July 4, 2009 -- 5:00 pm 9:00 pm E Washington STreet Laura Behney (organizer) www.indianapolisteaparty.com Declaring Independence from our non-representing representatives!!! HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH??!?!?! Come and join other FREEDOM-LOVING Hoosiers in a peaceful protest against our government's sprint towards socialism, their refusal to uphold the Constitution of the United States and endless spending spree they are on....WITH OUR MONEY!!! A "Protest March" will start at 5:00 on the Circle and end at White River Park, for those who are intersted. Bring your signs, your energy and your voice! Again, you certainly do not have to participate in this part of the event if you choose not to. At 6:00, the Wright Brothers will perform in their traditional patriotic and rockin' style! At 7:00 the Tea Party event will begin! Lots of great speakers and other surprises! The event will last 2 hours. Then, what better way to end the day than watching the spectacular Indianapolis Firework Show. You will have a PERFECT seat!! This event is for the WHOLE Hoosier state!!! Coming from out of town??? Contact Diane at TDH8830@aol.com to get information about caravaning and charter buses!! Be a part of a Tea Party Road Trip!! If you have any questions or want more information, please contact me. We are looking forward to another GREAT event and once again, turning towards the east and declaring "We're mad as HELL and we're taking our country back"! Trust me, they are hearing us!!









      • JASPER Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE Despite the rain and multiple vacations that our area has over the 4th, we had just about 40 people out. Much less than the April 15th one of over 300, but bad weather and vacations did us in.

      • KNOX Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KOKOMO Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE We in Kokomo held our event on Thursday July 2, 6:30-8:30 PM...on the Howard County Courthouse Square in downtown Kokomo. It started of to be an overcast evening ,but by the time we we're ready to start the program the sun was shining on us! We registered over 500 attendees, by having them give us their email & phone numbers for future updates on what Congress is up to and the planning of the next Tea Party.

      • LAFAYETTE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • OTTERBEIN Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PORTAGE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ROSSVILLE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SOUTHBEND Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SPEEDWAY Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TERRE HAUTE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TIPTON Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tipton City Park Gazebo

      • VALPARAISO Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. The Courthouse Square 16 Lincolnway Ave Faith Jones (organizer) 219-771-0948 (organizer phone) http://nwipatriots.com/ MEETUP SITE: MEETUP.COM/NORTHWEST-INDIANA-PATRIOTS/ Contact: Faith Jones P.O. Box 483 Valparaiso, IN 46384-0483

      • WARSAW Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WESTFIELD Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ZIONSVILLE Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • INDIANA Tea Party (IN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Stephan huffman (260) 824-2333 Bluffton IN
        • Lisa Deaton (812) 350-1205 Columbus IN
        • Erik Varden (812) 602-5092 Evansville IN
        • Frank Peterlin (812) 425-1906 Evansville IN
        • bryan brown (260) 515-8511 Fort Wayne IN
        • Guy Hinton Fort Wayne IN
        • kimberly Corbett Greenwood IN
        • Mark Leyva (219) 688-7694 Highland IN
        • Cy Huerter (219) 838-3165 Highland IN
        • Cindy Gamrat (260) 359-9373 Huntington IN
        • mcgrory martin (317) 536-5809 Indianapolis IN
        • Laura Behney Indianapolis IN
        • ginny cowin 8900399 Indianapolis IN
        • Allen Vande Voren (616) 350-5750 Indianapolis IN
        • Adrian Engelberth (812) 827-1509 Jasper IN
        • Leslie Howard Redweik (574) 249-4111 Knox IN
        • Kenlyn Watson 17654552474 Kokomo IN
        • Donn Brown Lafayette IN
        • William Kean Nappanee IN
        • Jerry Lowman North Vernon IN
        • Stephen Morgan Sr. (765) 581-4005 Otterbein IN
        • Samuel Rodriguez Portage IN
        • Donald Rogers (812) 733-4628 Salem IN
        • Cindy Bachota (574) 309-1126 South Bend IN
        • mcgrory martin (317) 536-5809 Speedway IN
        • Cathy Wilke (812) 240-9279 Terre Haute IN
        • Larry M. Wilson (812) 235-3252 Terre Haute IN
        • Jocelyn Lynch Tipton IN
        • Faith Jones (219) 771-0948 Valparaiso IN
        • Silas Atkeson (219) 548-3175 Valparaiso IN
        • Monica Boyer (574) 304-0401 Warsaw IN
        • Angie Morgan (317) 896-3140 Westfield IN
        • John U Miller, Sr. (317) 416-8489 Whiteland IN
        • Pamela Johnson Zionsville IN


      • ATHOL Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BURLINGTON Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., home of Michael and Dale Free, 314 N. 4th Street (SW corner of Hwy 75 and Juniatta St.)

      • GARDEN CITY Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Western State Bank, 1500 E. Kansas Avenue

      • INDEPENDENCE Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LEAWOOD Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30am/12:00pm Stateline Road Stateline Rd. from 125th to 135th St. Amanda Grosserode (organizer) 913-438-2870 (organizer phone) www.kansascityteaparty.wordpress.com Demonstrate your love for your country with a flag only demonstration on Stateline Rd from 125th to 135th St. This will be both sides of stateline.

      • OLATHE Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • OVERLAND PARK Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SALINA Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00-Noon Kenwood Park 821 Kenwood Park Joe Winship (organizer) 785-819-3937 (organizer phone) www.salinateaparty.com The next official TEA party is planned for Saturday, July 4, INDEPENDENCE DAY in Kenwood Park, Salina 11:00 a.m. till noon shelters 1&2 with parking at the Bicenter lot. As this is a rally to celebrate this great Country and its heritage we are asking you to bring American Flags instead of protest signs. We then will encourage everyone to walk across the bridge to Oakdale Park and enjoy the rest of the afternoon from 12-4 at the annual Play Day In The Park.

      • KANSAS Tea Party (KS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Arthur Van Nostrand (620) 441-7933 Arkansas City KS
        • Philip hollingsworth Atchison KS
        • S.L. Bradish (785) 695-2211 Athol KS
        • Wesley Weller Burlington KS
        • Patricia Houser (620) 449-2121 Chanute KS
        • John Krider Chetopa KS
        • debra prim (316) 321-4622 El Dorado KS
        • Wint Harris (620) 697-2987 Elkhart KS
        • Branden Rapp (760) 819-3788 Ellinwood KS
        • Barb Nichols (620) 343-3289 Emporia KS
        • Viola Heskett (620) 342-7964 Emporia KS
        • Debra Jordan (620) 275-4023 Garden City KS
        • Laverle Busenitz (620) 345-2228 Halstead KS
        • Kathleen Fischer (785) 623-0767 Hays KS
        • Norma Christie (620) 331-1220 Independence KS
        • Amanda Grosserode Lenexa KS
        • Matthew Pennell (316) 992-8469 Manhattan KS
        • Lana Balderas (913) 484-0137 Olathe KS
        • Jeff Voorhies Overland Park KS
        • Gary Ellenberger (913) 563-0937 Overland Park KS
        • Joe Winship Salina KS
        • Richard Keyes (785) 437-6573 Wamego KS
        • David Cline (785) 883-2197 Wellsville KS
        • Susan Estes (316) 269-4170 Wichita KS


      • ALVATON Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BOWLING GREEN Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BROWNSVILLE Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BURKESVILLE Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BURNSIDE Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m., Cole Community Park, South Highway 27 behind city hall

      • CORBIN Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • COVINGTON Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EDMONTON Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FRANKFORT Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Frankfort Kentucky State Capitol Steps, 700 Capital Ave. UPDATE A crowd of several hundred patriotic Americans gathered on the steps of the historic Kentucky State Capitol this July 4th to protest. There were many issues represented, but the main issues were excessive government spending, huge deficits, high taxes and government intrusion into our daily lives. A boisterous crowd from all walks of life listened to patriotic music and applauded speeches. Many felt the country has taken a hard left turn towards socialism under President Obama and the current Congressional leadership.// A crowd of several hundred patriotic Americans gathered on the steps of the historic Kentucky State Capitol this July 4th to protest. There were many issues represented, but the main issues were excessive government spending, huge deficits, high taxes and government intrusion into our daily lives. A boisterous crowd from all walks of life listened to patriotic music and applauded speeches. Many felt the country has taken a hard left turn towards socialism under President Obama and the current Congressional leadership. --- We had the same messages and lots of booths with vendors passing out literature! The Constitution was handed out and a red penny pin, for not red cent more for taxes and bigger government~Looking forward to DC rally 9-12! (Bluegrass Pundit.) --- Hundreds of Kentuckians carrying flags, signs and brown-bag lunches gathered at the Capitol steps to protest taxes and government as part of a national effort known as the “tea party” movement. The Saturday rally was organized by the group TEA Party of Kentucky - with TEA standing for “taxed enough already.” Similar rallies were held in other cities statewide and nationwide. The Frankfort event featured music and speakers as those gathered sat on walls and in lawn chairs they brought from home. All age ranges were represented in the crowd, from babies in strollers to retirees.







      • GLASGOW Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • JENKINS Tea Party (KY) -- July 4, 2009 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jenkins City Park, downtown-- Independence Day Tea Anyone? J

      • LEXINGTON Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LOUISVILLE Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jefferson Square, 6th and Jefferson Street



      • OWENSBORO Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RICHMOND Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SOMERSET Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • UTICA Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KENTUCKY Tea Party (KY): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Mary Jo Leake (270) 780-0387 Alvaton KY
        • Don Edmonds (502) 331-0044 Bardstown KY
        • Bud Fox Bowling Green KY
        • Rick Abbott (270) 348-0000 Bowling Green KY
        • J. R. Cox (270) 782-3261 Bowling Green KY
        • Linda Junkins Brownsville KY
        • vicky stommel (270) 433-6023 Burkesville KY
        • Nancy Barraclough (859) 817-9646 Burlington KY
        • Art Anderson (606) 451-2307 Burnside KY
        • Shelle Thomas (606) 305-6842 Corbin KY
        • Norbert Rawe (859) 331-2339 Covington KY
        • Charles Costello (270) 404-0288 Edmonton KY
        • Toni Cory (270) 432-7490 Edmonton KY
        • Frank-Simon State-Wide-TEA-Party (502) 554-1592 Frankfort KY
        • JASON SPEARS (270) 678-9028 Glasgow KY
        • Tom & Martha Loveless (270) 651-3619 Glasgow KY
        • Minnie Womack (606) 474-6542 Grayson KY
        • Lisa Bourland (270) 860-7232 Henderson KY
        • Margaret Shepherd (606) 832-4975 Jenkins KY
        • Mica Sims (859) 333-1441 Lexington KY
        • adam malik Lexington KY
        • Bryan Mills (606) 215-9161 London KY
        • larry taylor Louisville KY
        • Wendy Caswell (502) 384-5516 Louisville KY
        • Lawrence Mercier (502) 271-7678 Louisville KY
        • Randall Dobbs (606) 636-5453 Nancy KY
        • Sandra Hasson (859) 781-1097 Newport KY
        • Charles Metzenberg Nicholasville KY
        • Debbie Hagan (270) 316-0743 Owensboro KY
        • Tim Pearcy (618) 638-5812 Paducah KY
        • Don Seely (859) 334-4983 Petersburg KY
        • Ray Kevin (270) 519-7755 Princeton KY
        • Barry and Janie Spurlock (859) 514-7483 Richmond KY
        • Bess Byron (859) 333-5573 Richmond KY
        • Sam Deakins Richmond KY
        • Evan Elkins (859) 421-0386 Richmond KY
        • D J Widdifield Russell KY
        • Eric Klingenfus (502) 845-1120 Smithfield KY
        • Matt Withrow (606) 451-1500 Somerset KY
        • Jeff McKeown (270) 316-0355 Utica KY
        • Barney McNeill (270) 519-8912 Wickliffe KY
        • john souder (859) 743-4848 Williamstown KY


      • ACADIANA Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4pm - 8pm Beaullieu Park 410 West Bluebird Dr. (Ambassador Caffrey - Across from Women & Childrens Hospital) Glenn Ellerbe (organizer) (337) 849-2134 (organizer phone) http://www.acadianateaparty.net Please visit our website for updated info

      • BATON ROUGE Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6:00PM to 7:30PM Louisiana State Capitol Building State Capitol Drive Robin Edwards (organizer) 225.716.1050 (organizer phone) http://www.batonrougeteaparty.net We're excited to host our 2nd BRTP rally on the steps at the state capitol on July 4th where we will celebrate our Independence! Join us from 6:00 to 7:30PM to hear great keynote speakers from our great state. Afterward, we encourage you to walk down to the levee where we will enjoy good music and watch the fireworks. T-shirts available soon on the website! http://www.batonrougeteaparty.net Thanks! Robin Edwards President, Baton Rouge Tea Party UPDATE The Baton Rouge Tea Party folks did a fabulous job on the Independence Day Rally. In spite of the brain-melting heat there was a turnout of around 500 people, according to an unofficial police estimate. Meaning I asked a cop and he took a wild guess. There wasn’t a good angle to get the entire crowd, but here are a few photos so you can judge the crowd size for yourselves. About 40 yards down from the steps was another crowd of 75-100 people in a grassy area with shade. There were also some pretty good signs. One of the first speakers was a woman who lived in Cuba when Castro took power. She gave a very sobering talk about parallels between what happened in Cuba and what’s happening here today. Other speakers covered cap-and-tax, health care reform (with a nice plug for Cato), and a heads up on how to get free activist training so we can be more effective rabblerousers. Shocking - or, not really so shocking, but it should be - the Baton Rouge news outlets did not report on this gathering, even though at least one station was there. As of this writing, the only news on the web for this tea party is this post. (SEE Hot Air for photos.)





      • BOSSIER CITY Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bossier City Civic Center 620 Benton Rd Rob Gaudet (organizer) 318-572-3161 (organizer phone) http://www.sbteaparty.com Announcing the July 4th Tea Party Celebration in Bossier City! Bring the whole family to Celebrate Freedom at the Bossier City Civic Center in a uniquely American way. You will be joining hundreds of thousands of American citizens as we 'Turn Up the Heat' around the USA. The celebration starts at 4:00 pm with moving patriotic tunes from our own favorite live band, Louisiana Outlaws. We are featuring many powerful and exciting speakers, including the Reverend CL Bryant who on April 15th left the crowd wanting more! We will end this historic evening by watching the fireworks to booming patriotic tunes all from the family friendly Bossier Civic Center lawn, so remember to bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Food and drink vendors and portable potties will be available. RSVP Above We look forward to seeing you all on July 4th!

      • COVINGTON Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DERIDDER Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LAFAYETTE Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Beaullieu Park, 410 West Bluebird Dr. (Ambassador Caffrey, acros from Women & Children's Hospital)

      • LAKE CHARLES Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30am to 12:30 pm Veteran's Memorial Park North of the Lake Charles Civic Center RSVP Count 1 Heather Johnson (organizer) 337-515-6621 (organizer phone) http://www.lakecharlesteaparty.com/ Please bring signs expressing your reason for attending! A prize will be given for the best patriotic dress!

      • LEESVILLE Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MAUREPAS Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MINDEN Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM WEBSTER PARISH FAIR GROUNDS GOODWILL STREET RONNIE BROUGHTON (organizer) 318-272-2881 (organizer phone) OLD FASIONED PATRIOTIC RALLY AND PICNIC, EVENTS FOR THE CHILDREN, ADULTS, SPEAKERS, PATRIOTIC MUSIC

      • NEW IBERIA Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 till New Iberia City Park Park View Lynn Dartez (organizer) 337-256-8180 (organizer phone) http://theamericanpatriottruth.ning.com/ Tea Party Are You upset with our Government Yet? If so join us today. We Need help on different things.. Call us or E-mail us.. Live Band playing Patriot music Free Food and Drinks. Bring your friends and family members.

      • NEW ORLEANS Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • OPELOUSAS Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PINEVILLE Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ROBERT Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5pm till 7pm Cate Street Park Cate Street Melanie Stein (organizer) 985-345-8295 (organizer phone) robert.reteaparty.com Tangi Empowers Americans T.E.A. Come to out Tea Party!!!!!

      • SHRIEVEPORT Tea Party (LA) -- July 4, 2009 -- Shreveport Bossier July 4th Tea Party Shreveport / Bossier, LA - TBD Shreveport / Bossier LA Tea Party

        VIDEO: Shrieveport/Bossier Tea Party


        VIDEO: Shrieveport/Bossier Tea Party


      • SLIDELL Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SULPHUR Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LOUISIANA Tea Party (LA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Karen Champagne (504) 427-3799 Abita Springs LA
        • Wayne Ryan (318) 613-2202 Alexandria LA
        • David Mastrianni (225) 366-1468 Baton Rouge LA
        • Shawn Wilson (225) 266-4573 Baton Rouge LA
        • Robin Edwards (225) 330-4614 Baton Rouge LA
        • Robert Gaudet (318) 752-5987 Bossier City LA
        • Gary thomas Bossier City LA
        • Henry HOLLENBERG (318) 547-5994 Calhoun LA
        • Lisa Rhodes Covington LA
        • Jeff Crouere (504) 669-6076 Covington LA
        • Jane Butler (337) 460-3249 Deridder LA
        • Sandra Verzwyvelt (337) 348-1518 Deridder LA
        • Thomas Verzwyvelt (337) 348-6022 Deridder LA
        • Shelia Vidrine Deville LA
        • Jim Redden (337) 907-6232 Franklin LA
        • Glenn Ellerbe Lafayette LA
        • Helen Simon (337) 842-8828 Lake Charles LA
        • angelle lord (337) 208-4346 Leesville LA
        • Dr. Elton L. Medlin, Jr. (318) 368-5551 Marion LA
        • Rhonda Bridges Maurepas LA
        • RONNIE BROUGHTON (318) 272-2881 Minden LA
        • Lynn Dartez (337) 256-8180 New Iberia LA
        • Gene T (337) 380-2682 New Iberia LA
        • Raymond Boutte Sr. New Iberia LA
        • Mary Kass New Orleans LA
        • Jeffrey Collins (985) 774-9929 New Orleans LA
        • Shala Buller (337) 658-8780 Opelousas LA
        • DAVID KEEN (318) 451-1306 Pineville LA
        • Flora Stringer (318) 235-8697 Ruston LA
        • Greshun De Bouse Shreveport LA
        • Don Walker (337) 528-2829 Westlake LA
        • George Peterson (504) 431-0144 Westwego LA
        • joel Johnson (318) 201-9860 Winnfield LA


      • ATTLEBORO Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • AUGUSTA Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Capitol Park State Street Pete Harring (organizer) 207-221-0334 (organizer phone) www.PaintMaineRed.com Paint Maine Red is again Joining forces with the group Maine Patriots (formally known as Re-tea party of Maine) to hold an Independence Day Tea Party / Cookout at Capitol Park in Augusta from 2 PM till 7 PM. for a fun filled day of Peaceful Protest, Patriotic Music, children's games, Train rides and a cookout. Bring your own grills (NOTE; You will need to have 2 fire extinguishers per grill) and food, a picnic basket or you can buy Hot dogs, Hamburgers and drinks for a small donation. This is gearing up to be a Grand Event, We will have Patriotic songs by Mike Willet. Mike Willette is an accomplished Las Vegas style cabaret singer in the tradition of Bennett,Darin,Sinatra,Humperdink, Como, etc. Singing professionally since the age of 14, he has shared the stage with a large number of big bands, show bands,combos, from little known names to the likes of the Glen Miller band. We will also have Trackless Train rides provided by R&D Express www.tracklesstrain.biz and traditional games for the children. There will also be several groups with citizen initiative petitions in attendance as well as many Mainer's standing up and voicing there opinions. The Augusta Tax Day Tea Party was a huge success, almost 1000 fellow Mainers from over 163 towns showed up to tell our officials that we will be silent no more. We don't want people to think of it as a one-time event and then have it fall by the wayside. Our goal is simple keep the grassroots movement on fire. "We want to keep Patriots excited and pumped up, we want them to continue to pound on the door of Congress and the White House." Rain Date July 5, 2009 2pm - 7pm

      • BOSTON Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4th, 12:00pm to 9 p.m. Griffin Harbor

      • BOSTON Tea Party (MA): -- Boston Independence Day Tea Party Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 PM Noon - 7pm Boston Commons - Christopher Columbus Park Park St - 145 Atlantic Avenue Brad Marston (organizer) 617-763-6787 (organizer phone) http://bostonteaparty.ning.com Come to the Tea Party in Boston where it all began! We will rally at the Boston Common Band Stand from noon until 2 pm and then march to Christopher Columbus Park at historic Boston Harbor near the site of the original Boston Tea Party from 3 pm until 7 pm. We have a terrific line up of speakers for both events. We will also have an Exhibitor's Tent for attendees to get additional information from organizations leading the fight for liberty. We will also be broadcasting live via Blog Talk Radio at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letsgetthisright UStreamTV at http://www.ustream.tv/conservative-solutions-tv and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bostonteapparty Contact Info: Brad Marston executivedirector1@letsgetthisright.com http://www.bostonteaparty.ning.com Welcome to The New Boston Tea Party...where it all began! We will have a great line up of speakers, exhibitors and activities at this family friendly event. If you can't make it in person you can participate online via UStreamTV, Twitter and Blog Talk Radio. UPDATE Lots of people there. Probably a couple thousand (though I'm bad at counting people) Lots of Ayn Rand signs. There was a really good speaker from some Ayn Rand society. Otherwise, just a large group of Liberty-loving people (in Boston no less) passing around fliers, holding signs, flags and politician’s feet to the fire! Visited John Hancock, Sam Adams, Paul Revere, Robert Treat Paine, and James Otis’s graves along the way just for fun!

        Like other Tea Party protests, it was evident that this was not a Republican event. Judging from the signs, speakers, and conversations we overheard, most attendees understood that over the past 40 years the Republicans have been at least as big a threat to capitalism and individual rights as the Democrats—possibly bigger. One would probably have to go back to Barry Goldwater in order to think of a Republican that would be welcome at this rally. Attendance was excellent. At 12:45pm, a police officer on horseback gave us an estimate of 450 people at the bandstand on Boston common. At least one hundred more people arrived in the hour that followed. A number of factors likely boosted attendance: beautiful weather, the holiday, and the fact that the holiday fell on a Saturday. I would also give credit to those who organized the event, including one Mr. Brad Marston who runs a local communications firm. I do not know Mr. Marston, but my understanding is that he did much of the logistics and social networking for the event, and assisted with finding sponsors and renting a sound system. The bandstand and sound system vastly improved everyone's ability to see and hear the speakers. Audibility for such an event is crucial. (Source: Lucidicus.)








        VIDEO: Boston MA Tea Party


        VIDEO: Young Guns Conservative Radio: Co-sponsor of Boston Tea Party




      • FALL RIVER Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HANOVERTON Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE One Independence Day Tea Party speaker compared historic Plymouth Street to the streets of Boston where the country's forefathers raged against their government. This time, though, he urged them to issue pink slips to members of Congress instead of wet tea bags to members of Parliament. "It's time for them to come home," said David Zagotti of the American Policy Roundtable, an entity he described as an independent organization committed to the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The pink slips are notices advising representatives they won't be supported and they're fired. He said this was the plan to restart America, referring those gathered to www.moveoutcongress.com. A crowd estimated between 1,000 and 1,500 strong from inside and far outside Columbiana County gathered in front of the Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton to hear the speakers, hoist their signs and cheer for their beliefs about the government on the eve of July 4, the date known as the birthday of the nation. (Salem News.)


        An estimated 1,500 waved signs, cheered and clapped when speakers made their points and showed their support for the Tea Party movement spreading across the country and present in Columbiana County during an event Friday outside the Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)


      • MIDDLEBORO Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NANTUCKET Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:30 A.M Nantucket Island outside the Pacific Club, bottom of Main St. Donna Hamel (organizer) 508-325-0662 (organizer phone) We the people of the Nantucket Tea Party, through strong moral leadership with a priority on community involvement, strive to promote the ideals of the United States Constitution which grants individual freedom, personal responsibiility, economic opportunity for all, strong national and personal security, and limited government intrusion in our lives. UPDATE The Nantucket Tea Party will be one of more than a thousand such protest events to be held across the nation on Independence Day. The organizers were all set. They were given permission by the Town’s head of Park and Recreation. After the local paper publicized the event, some members of the Nantucket Park and Recreation Commission decided to forget about the First Amendment. One local official was quoted as saying “we don’t want politics on Main Street.” Apparently the head of Park and Recreation was overruled by the commissioners. The Nantucket Tea Party then got permission to use a bank’s private property. A Town official then advised the Nantucket Tea Party that the Tea Party must obtain a permit to block the sidewalk — even though the street is closed! The Nantucket Tea Party got the Police, Fire and Public Works departments sign off on the event, but the Park and Recreation department balked. Now the Nantucket Tea Party has been restricted to the steps of a bank. The town government will not allow the Nantucket Tea Party to be part of the Independence Day celebration on Main Street as had been planned. Nantucket’s heavy handed attempt to quash the Nantucket Tea Party is a sad commentary on what too many so-called leaders in this country think about freedom and our rights. (SITE NOTE: THE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO SHUT THE TEA PARTIES DOWN!!! Atlanta GA Tea Party was shut down by owners of the property and the group had to join the Cobb Tea Party at Marietta GA -- 7,000 showed up.)

      • WEST ROXBURY Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WORCESTER Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 Noon-3 p.m.Elm Park Corner of Highland St. & Park Avenue Ken Mandile (organizer) 508-987-6211 (organizer phone) http://www.worcesterteaparty.com/ Bring your family and friends, a picnic lunch, and a chair or a blanket. We'll have speakers (Carla Howell from the Center for Small Government, Chip Faulkner from CLT, Todd Feinburg from WRKO radio, David Tuerck from the Beacon Hill Institute, Nicholas Sanchez from Holy Cross, and transparancy expert Kamal Jain.To subscribe to the Worcester Tea Party list, send a blank email to subscribe-Worcester_Tea_Party@space.sparklist.com .

      • MASSACHUSETTS Tea Party (MA): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Art Crow Arlington MA
        • richard lassor Attleboro MA
        • Mike Murray Becket MA
        • Brad Marston (617) 763-6787 Boston MA
        • Aaron Day (617) 248-8990 Boston MA
        • Linda Rapoza (508) 254-7785 Fall River MA
        • Barbara Klain (978) 454-2459 Lowell MA
        • andrew chiappetta Middleboro MA
        • raymond veguilla (978) 766-8581 Middleton MA
        • Donna Hamel (508) 325-7743 Nantucket MA
        • Michael Colpitts (774) 202-7444 New Bedford MA
        • Howard Van Dyke Peabody MA
        • joe Delapa West Roxbury MA


      • BEL AIR Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hartford County Government Admin building, 220 S. Main Street




      • CUMBERLAND Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., downtown Cumberland Mall

      • DUNDALK Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ELKTON Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rt. 40 and Rt. 213 next to McDonalds, 103 E Pulaski Highway

      • FREDERICK Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:30 a.m., city hall, 101 North Court Street





      • HAGERSTOWN Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3-6 PM University Plaza 32 W. Washington St Neil Parrott (organizer) 2403294658 (organizer phone) http://hagerstowntea.blogspot.com

      • LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEW MARKET Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SALISBURY Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA


        There weren’t as many people at the July 4th rendition of the TEA Party as there were on April 15th despite the fact that the weather was nicer. Obviously that was countered by the fact that many had made holiday plans; however the anger and frustration was just as evident based on what many of the speakers noted in their remarks.


      • SILVER SPRING Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MARYLAND Tea Party (MD): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Patrick McGrady (410) 916-7913 Aberdeen MD
        • james weber (410) 263-0751 Annapolis MD
        • Jessica Ryan Baltimore MD
        • Stephen Wright, CPA (410) 679-7242 Bel Air MD
        • Andrew Sexton Chevy Chase MD
        • CLARENCE FANSLER JR (301) 697-4498 Cumberland MD
        • art isom (301) 697-7676 Cumberland MD
        • Carlin Jones (301) 963-7454 Gaithersburg MD
        • juliana diangelo Glen Burnie MD
        • Neil Parrott (240) 235-6521 Hagerstown MD
        • Marion Thomas (301) 678-6295 Hancock MD
        • Brandt Eppler (443) 677-3539 Lutherville Timonium MD
        • Douglas Warden (443) 695-5465 New Market MD
        • Lance Keen Perryville MD
        • chris lewis (410) 726-3026 Salisbury MD
        • John McCullough Jr. (410) 858-3687 Secretary MD
        • Steve Hudson (301) 873-6470 Silver Spring MD
        • george otto (410) 374-2590 Westminster MD


      • AUGUSTA Tea Party (ME): -- Independence Day Tea Party / Cookout Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Union St Capitol Park Augusta, ME Contact Info: Pete Harring paintmainered@gmail.com www.Paintmainered.ning.com Planning for Round 2 of the nation's tea parties is under way. Paint Maine Red is again Joining forces with the group Maine Patriots (formally known as Re-tea party of Maine) to hold an Independence Day Tea Party / Cookout at Capitol Park in Augusta from 2 PM till 7 PM. Join us for a fun filled day of Peaceful Protest, Patriotic Music, games and a cookout. Bring your own grills and food, a picnic basket or you can buy Hot dogs, Hamburgers and drinks.

      • NORTH YARMOUTH Tea Party (ME): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PORTLAND Tea Party (ME): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • STANDISH Tea Party (ME): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MAINE Tea Party (ME): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Amy Hale (207) 938-7027 Augusta ME
        • leianna Wieninger (207) 271-1873 Machias ME
        • Jim Cyr (207) 493-4827 Presque Isle ME
        • Robert May Rockwood ME
        • Patrick McGowan (207) 233-9008 South Portland ME
        • Pete Harring (207) 221-0334 Standish ME


      • ALLENDALE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BIG RAPIDS Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BYRON CENTER Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CLARE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EMMETT Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FARMINGTON Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FLINT Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE Holding signs with slogans such as "USA not USSA" and "No on Taxes," more than 250 people protested during the Independence Day TEA Party on Saginaw in front of City Hall today.

      • FIFE LAKE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GRAND HAVEN Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GRAND RAPIDS Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Riverside Park Bandshell, Monroe Ave., across from vet home

      • HERSHEY Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HOLLAND Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HOLT Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • JACKSON Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KALAMAZOO Tea Party (MI) -- July 4, 2009 -- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Bronson Park, Rose and South Street Kalamazoo Old Fashioned July 4th Kalamazoo, MI

      • KIMBALL TWP Tea Party (MI) -- July 4, 2009 -- 3 p.m. registration, next to golf county driving range, 4730 Smiths Creek Rd. Kalamazoo Old Fashioned July 4th Kalamazoo, MI

      • LANSING Tea Party (MI) -- July 4, 2009 LOCAL TEA PARTY UPDATE "Tea-ed off" and ready to speak their mind. That's the way hundreds of Michiganders chose to spend their 4th of July. "As we celebrate our independence, we're re-declaring our independence from big government," Joan Fabiano, organizer of the event, says. In fact, folks say they're looking to follow in the footsteps of our founding fathers by throwing off the reins of what they say is an oppressive government. "We need to have our state represent us the most with the government handling things such as security," Supporter, Raedeane Middleton explains. "They're taking tax dollars and spending them the way we don't want them to be spent," Supporter, Rick Furness says. The Lansing Independence Day tea party is just one of hundreds across the country-- an effort that organizers say will force the government to hear their message loud and clear. "We want the government to know that people are waking up and we're sick of what they're doing," Furness explains. He also says any additional government is really an assault on the freedom of everyone in this country--a sentiment shared with Middleton. She wants less of Uncle Sam before it's too late. "Our country is going in the wrong direction. We're paying taxes, but we're not being represented. This is a very slippery slope," Middleton says. Over 15 hundred people gathered at the Capitol today.


        Blogging Prof Chris Kobus: “Glenn, About 2000 attendees so far and the event hasn’t even begun! (attached pic) I’ll update my site when I can find a hotspot.”


      • LUDINGTON Tea Party (MI) -- July 4, 2009 -- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave.

      • MIDLAND Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONROE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Loranger Square, East First Street and Washington Street corner

      • NEW BALTIMORE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORTH BRANCH Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m., Main Street (M 90)

      • NORTHVILLE Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:30 p.m./3:30 p.m. Northville Community Park Five Mile Road and Beck RSVP Count 1 Patriot One (organizer) 248-111-1111 (organizer phone) http://rattlewithus.ning.com I do not want my phone number listed so I put all 1s. If you want my phone number for your group, let me know.



      • OWOSSO Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PORT HURON Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 Regis. 3:00pm; Event 4:00pm - 7:00pm Next to Golf Country Driving Range 4730 Smiths Creek Rd. RSVP Count 1 MaryBeth Erdmann (organizer) (810) 982-8062 (organizer phone) www.PortHuronTeaParty.com Join us for a family style event with fun activities, educational displays and informational materials to help YOU change America's direction! Bring a picnic, or buy a meal. Our special speaker will be James Muffett of the Student Statesmanship Institute with a message on America's founding, "The Greatest Story Never Told" Please pre-register at our website; or e-mail us at: porthuron.taxdayteaparty@gmail.com

      • ST CLAIR Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA





      • TAYLOR Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TRAVERSE CITY Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4:00 p.m./? Traverse City Civic Center/N.E. Corner Civic Center Dr. Dee Graczyk (organizer) 231-421-3384 (organizer phone) UPDATE Traverse City couldn’t have had better weather for a Tea Party. With about 300-350 in attendance, spirits were high. After a few speakers, the event broke into smaller groups occupying several areas to draw attention from passers by in traffic. Because of the Cherry Festival Starting today, Traverse City had no shortage of Vehicles and probably 10-15,000 folks were able to see the original signs and messages the Tea Partiers presented.





      • YPSILANTI Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MICHIGAN Tea Party (MI): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Craig Harris (517) 962-0308 Albion MI
        • Stephen Tardy Allendale MI
        • Fred and Virginia Sansone (269) 925-9061 Benton Harbor MI
        • sheila saab (313) 530-6384 Byron Center MI
        • Adele Allen (989) 386-9030 Clare MI
        • Barbara Brady (517) 278-4540 Coldwater MI
        • Daniel Langeland Coopersville MI
        • John Yuhas Dearborn Heights MI
        • Dreux Strauch Emmett MI
        • Lori McCool (248) 476-3203 Farmington MI
        • Alice Kohler (248) 321-7759 Farmington MI
        • Stacey Mathia (231) 879-3129 Fife Lake MI
        • Charles Cosby (810) 397-2219 Flint MI
        • Terry Lang (989) 350-5748 Gaylord MI
        • Eric Buitenhuis (616) 502-2228 Grand Haven MI
        • Mark Petzold Grand Rapids MI
        • Janice Riemersma Grand Rapids MI
        • Kathleen PETERSON Grand Rapids MI
        • Daniel Buentello Gwinn MI
        • Eric Jones Hazel Park MI
        • monique mcdiarmid Hersey MI
        • Bart W. Spencer (616) 218-5118 Holland MI
        • Rob Knight Howell MI
        • Richard Abraham (906) 774-1147 Iron Mountain MI
        • Shirley Amos (269) 342-8126 Kalamazoo MI
        • Gene Clem (269) 375-5980 Kalamazoo MI
        • Kylee Clemens Livonia MI
        • Rod Merrill (231) 690-1936 Ludington MI
        • Sharon Snyder (248) 588-8741 Madison Heights MI
        • Seth Bechtel (734) 904-5604 Manchester MI
        • BOB ARMOUR (248) 562-5112 Marshall MI
        • Jayme Hazen Midland MI
        • Charles Barger (734) 242-0264 Monroe MI
        • Eric Cadeau (906) 450-6371 Newberry MI
        • Jo Turtle (269) 683-4242 Niles MI
        • Danette Starr Lowery (810) 614-8878 North Branch MI
        • Jim Gould (989) 413-1386 Owosso MI
        • Beatrice Vajgart (989) 729-8897 Owosso MI
        • Maribeth Schmidt Plymouth MI
        • MaryBeth Erdmann (810) 982-8062 Port Huron MI
        • steve bayse Saint Clair Shores MI
        • William Worth (586) 822-6578 Saint Clair Shores MI
        • Paul Peterson (269) 605-4490 Saint Joseph MI
        • Derrick Durrell Southfield MI
        • Christine Pierson Taylor MI
        • DeeAnne Graczyk (231) 421-3384 Traverse City MI
        • William Conklin Traverse City MI
        • Terry Kamps, Jr Union City MI
        • Judy Neblock Vassar MI
        • catherine given Waterford MI
        • david hall (734) 482-1329 Ypsilanti MI


      • BEMIDJI Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bemidji Courthouse lawn, 601 Beltrami Ave NW UPDATE Seifert spoke to about 250 people at the Bemidji Tea Party “Freedom Over Socialism” rally on the Beltrami County Courthouse lawn. A half-dozen speakers spoke for 90 minutes on renewing the covenant with the founding fathers, the price paid for liberty, federal power is on the march, a call to action and a fight for freedom. A demonstration with flags and signs along Bemidji Avenue was held prior to the rally, and after, tea was served and everyone given a pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution. People want health care, but Seifert cited a proposal that would fine people $1,000 if they don’t purchase health care. “So we’re telling homeless people that there’s going to be a $1,000 fine for not buying health insurance? It doesn’t make common sense. It doesn’t follow the Constitution.” (Bemidji Pioneer.)

      • CHANHASSEN Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chanhassen Parade, 78th Street

      • SPICER Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m., 2-mile parade, be prepared to walk, gather at Green Lake Mall on Hwy 23

      • SAINT PAUL Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., upper and lower malls of the Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.









      • STEWARTVILLE Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WALKER Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WATERTOWN Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WINONA Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MINNESOTA Tea Party (MN): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Bill Maxfield (218) 831-3206 Aitkin MN
        • Kenneth Cobb (218) 333-8616 Bemidji MN
        • Sally Morris (218) 773-2154 East Grand Forks MN
        • Garland Carlson (218) 998-2418 Fergus Falls MN
        • Mike Thomas (612) 205-1104 Hopkins MN
        • Lyle G. Daken (218) 647-8352 Kelliher MN
        • Ben Ruder (612) 741-5084 Minneapolis MN
        • Jillian Schiell (July 1st) (507) 390-0763 Owatonna MN
        • Robert Jones (210) 392-7037 Stewartville MN
        • DUANE PAYNE (218) 547-0746 Walker MN
        • David Lawrence (612) 723-0972 Watertown MN
        • Debra Bebout (507) 474-1173 Winona MN


      • BETHANY Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CAMDENTON Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CASSVILLE Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CHILLICOTHE Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DEXTER Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DONIPHAN Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • EUREKA Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FARMINGTON Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE We had a wonderful rally with approx. 315 people attend. The Energy & SOcialized Medicine Petition had a great response.

      • FESTUS Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HANNIBAL Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HARRISONVILLE Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • JOPLIN Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KANSAS CITY Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30am/12:00pm Stateline Road Stateline Rd. from 125th to 135th St. Amanda Grosserode (organizer) 913-438-2870 (organizer phone) www.kansascityteaparty.wordpress.com Demonstrate your love for your country with a flag only demonstration on Stateline Rd from 125th to 135th St. This will be both sides of stateline. UPDATE I managed to get to two area tea parties, today before we started on our way to our big 4th of July family food fest and blowout, (which I’m on the way to, right now). First up was the tea party on Stateline Rd, between Kansas and MO) No official headcount yet, but I would estimate that at least a couple thousand KC area residents showed up this morning to speak out against the out of control government spending, and daily outrages coming from the Obama administration. As always, the signs displayed the heartfelt concerns of ordinary Americans:



        VIDEO: Kansas City MO Tea Party


      • KANSAS CITY Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., J.C. Nichols Fountain, 47th Main UPDATE It’s hard to people from Kansas and Missouri to agree on much, but over 2,000 of them agreed to come out on July 4 to celebrate freedom and express common political views. This is looking across State Line Road from Leawood, Kansas into Kansas City, Missouri. The Tea Party stretched over 5 blocks on both sides of the state line. Only one local affiliate showed up to cover it. Lots of families. LOTS of horn honking by supporters.



      • LEES SUMMIT Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MALDEN Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MARSHFIELD Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MEXICO Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1pm to 3pm Summer Snow at the corner of N. Western St. and Love St. patricia (organizer) N/A (organizer phone) missouriteaparty.blogspot.com

      • PARKVILLE Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10am-12pm 45 HWY Both sides of 45 Hwy from Cosby to 9 Hwy Andrea Plunkett (organizer) 816-694-2844 (organizer phone) http://www.moteaparty.com Join us and our speakers as we protest bailouts and call for fiscal responsibility. Bring your signs, families and friends as we create a "chain of fiscal responsibility" during the Parkville July 4th events.

      • POPLAR BLUFF Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SAINT PETERS Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • SPRINGFIELD Tea Party (MO): -- American Freedom Day Rally Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., 640 W. Chestnut Street Springfield, MO 65809 Contact Info: Terri McNulty springfieldrally@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=84155526933 Still in the early planning stages but want people to know we ARE doing it. We had about 1000 show up for 4/15 and we want do have even more this time!!

      • ST CLAIR Tea Party (MO): -- American Freedom Day Rally Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Clair City Park, Orchard Drive

      • MISSOURI Tea Party (MO): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Jeannine Huskey (636) 938-9348 Ballwin MO
        • Richard Jenkins (573) 779-1339 Black MO
        • Stella Anthony Butler MO
        • Bud Simmons (573) 873-5283 Camdenton MO
        • Kristi King (573) 270-0200 Cape Girardeau MO
        • Judith Mouser (417) 847-5843 Cassville MO
        • Audrey Svec (660) 646-4594 Chillicothe MO
        • steven svec (660) 646-4594 Chillicothe MO
        • Beverly Henderson (580) 471-8414 Dexter MO
        • Cheri Lewandowski (573) 660-0589 Doniphan MO
        • Tammy Holmes (573) 760-2615 Farmington MO
        • Julie Irvin (573) 631-1365 Farmington MO
        • Debbie Dunnegan (314) 650-3386 Festus MO
        • LINDA CRAVENS (573) 224-3491 Greenville MO
        • Ric Deters (573) 795-4121 Hannibal MO
        • Charles Kaighen (816) 678-1028 Harrisonville MO
        • Gregory Galarnyk (816) 215-1079 Harrisonville MO
        • Shyanna Busch (417) 775-3617 Joplin MO
        • John Putnam (417) 325-5444 Joplin MO
        • Andrea Plunkett (816) 694-2844 Kansas City MO
        • Kristi Nichols Kansas City MO
        • steve zytkovicz Kansas City MO
        • Jim Hunsucker (816) 349-1571 Kansas City MO
        • Dan Dannaldson (816) 600-5475 Lees Summit MO
        • Elizabeth Brueggen Louisiana MO
        • Bern Honigfort (573) 281-4160 Malden MO
        • Joyce Harmon (417) 844-5062 Marshfield MO
        • patricia jadav (573) 253-4100 Mexico MO
        • billy hughes (417) 669-7837 Monett MO
        • Rabbi DF EUKEL (417) 466-3373 Mount Vernon MO
        • Jedidiah Smith Saint Clair MO
        • David George (314) 599-2162 Saint Louis MO
        • Kevin Carroll (314) 243-4546 Saint Louis MO
        • Steven Labbee (573) 883-3480 Sainte Genevieve MO
        • Jan Abney (573) 729-9220 Salem MO
        • Kathie Boelkes Seymour MO
        • PAM YANT (573) 703-1701 Sikeston MO
        • Terri McNulty (417) 619-9177 Springfield MO
        • Billy Ed Bowden Warrenton MO
        • Michael Moore (316) 650-5205 Wentzville MO
        • Brooks osgood (417) 274-3490 West Plains MO


      • BAY SAINT LOUIS Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 pm / 3:00 pm Bay Saint Louis City Hall (Front steps) 688 Hwy 90 Wade Hicks Jr. (organizer) (228) 342-3237 (organizer phone) http://thefreespeechzone.webs.com

      • BYRAM Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FOREST Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GULFPORT Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HATTIESBURG Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HERNANDO Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00am Hernando, MS County Courthouse Rik Brooks (organizer) 901.849.6980 (organizer phone) live band, open mike, speakers, etc UPDATE Reader Harold Combs writes from Hernando, Mississippi. “Over a thousand people filled the Courthouse square in the little Mississippi town of Hernando, where John Grisham got his start, to tell our representatives that we have had enough and we won’t take it any more. This Tea Party thing is taking off.”



      • LAUREL Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MERIDIAN Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE We had from 250 - 300 people at the Meridian Tea Party. The crowd was enthusiastic and very glad to see Meridian take part in a conservative movement that includes the entire nation. The rally lasted about 2 hours with a variety of speakers, some planned and some requests to speak from the audience. Dr. David Sellers gave us a history of the Boston Tea Party followed by Dr Jim Leggette who added to the history and provided many facts about how the current over spending will affect our economy. The speaker who captured the attention of all present and the media was Kim Wade a talk show host from Jackson. Kim is an African-American with very strong conservative views. The general air of all was that the movement cannot die is we intend to keep our freedoms.

      • PURVIS Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RIDGELAND Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • TUPELO Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA



      • MISSISSIPPI Tea Party (MS): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Chris Brown (662) 315-6966 Aberdeen MS
        • Ann Kendrick (662) 365-7767 Baldwyn MS
        • Wade Hicks (228) 342-3237 Bay Saint Louis MS
        • James Broadwater Byram MS
        • Kelly Roberts (601) 441-6186 Columbia MS
        • Robert Marshall Gulfport MS
        • Jennifer West Hattiesburg MS
        • Andrea Pfisterer (901) 849-6980 Hernando MS
        • Chuck Clark (662) 424-3086 Iuka MS
        • Janet Thomas (601) 506-9750 Jackson MS
        • Richard Conrad (601) 323-0635 Laurel MS
        • John Tillman Meridian MS
        • Wayne Lagrone (601) 632-1444 Meridian MS
        • David Jacks Purvis MS
        • Kay Clemts Purvis MS Karl Rogers Tupelo MS
        • Grant Sowell (662) 791-9599 Tupelo MS
        • A. Test Tupelo MS
        • vickie beard (662) 566-0110 Verona MS
        • Nona Warren (601) 456-4173 Vicksburg MS
        • andrew penley Vicksburg MS
        • Michael Ryan Weir MS


      • BILLINGS Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, location to be announced

      • BOYD Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • BOZEMAN Tea Party (MT) -- July 4, 2009 -- 10:00 AM/7:00 PM Downtown Bozeman and Gallatin Field Airport 626 E. Main St. Joan Stanley (organizer) 406-579-1496 (organizer phone) Patriots around America will once again rise up in a Nation-Wide event to declare our Independence from tax and spend politicians. AT 10 AM WE WILL BEGIN THE EVENT WITH A MARCH FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO THE COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN. CELEBRATION TO FOLLOW JUST EAST OF THE GALLATIN FIELD TERMINAL AT AVIATION LANE (Next to Central Helicopters) OFF AIRPORT RD. IN BELGRADE. GREAT MUSIC, SPEAKERS AND FOOD. LOTS OF FREE PARKING. IF FLYING TO BOZEMAN (BZN) USE RUNWAY 30 AT THE EAST RAMP. NO FEES UNDER 8 HOURS, NO TIE DOWNS AVAILABLE.

      • CLINTON Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GLENDIVE Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM E.P.E.C. Glendive Betsey Hedrick (organizer) 406-337-1728 (organizer phone) We must unite to voice our concerns about big government and how our tax dollars are being spent. After the 4th of July parade, join fellow citizens for a community picnic/pig roast. Please bring your favorite 4th of July picnic salad and dessert. We will be having speakers, music, petitions, & souvenirs. A family event!

      • GREAT FALLS Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM E.P.E.C. Glendive Betsey Hedrick (organizer) 406-337-1728 (organizer phone) We must unite to voice our concerns about big government and how our tax dollars are being spent. After the 4th of July parade, join fellow citizens for a community picnic/pig roast. Please bring your favorite 4th of July picnic salad and dessert. We will be having speakers, music, petitions, & souvenirs. A family event!

      • HELENA Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00pm / 4:00pm Memorial Park Last Chance Gulch Jim Walker (organizer) 406-458-6091 (organizer phone) www.bigskyteaparty.org A patriotic celebration of American Freedom and our dedication toward preserving those freedoms. Live music, actiivities for the whole family, bring your 4th of July picnic and join us in support of America.

      • HELENA Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Carroll College, O'Connell Rm 101, 1601 North Benton Avenue

      • STARBURST Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MONTANA Tea Party (MT): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Heidi Roedel (406) 756-0801 Bigfork MT
        • Jenn Olsen Billings MT
        • Randy Dixon Billings MT
        • Tonia Fisher-Clark (406) 656-0557 Billings MT
        • Joan Stanley (406) 579-1496 Bozeman MT
        • Jack Hane Clinton MT
        • Betsey Hedrick (406) 377-1728 Glendive MT
        • David Rowell (406) 431-0876 Helena MT
        • Jim Walker (406) 458-6291 Helena MT
        • bree ingold (406) 257-1134 Kalispell MT
        • Linda Johnson (406) 756-5457 Kalispell MT
        • Annette Schiele Polson MT
        • Keith Baker (406) 883-6438 Polson MT
        • Adele Tate Red Lodge MT
        • Arthur Plowman 9623383 Red Lodge MT
        • Cathy Kulonis (406) 777-1618 Stevensville MT
        • Zachary Barrett (406) 937-6283 Sunburst MT
        • Lark Chadwick (406) 241-9448 Thompson Falls MT
        • Tim Ravndal (406) 439-5860 Townsend MT


      • ALBEMARLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ASHEVILLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 3:00-5:30 Sidewalk in front of Buncombe County Courthouse Erika Franzi (organizer) 828-712-4377 (organizer phone) http://www.ashevilleteaparty.com/



        VIDEO Clip: Asheville Tea Party


      • BUXTON Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Fessenden Center, NC Hwy 12

      • CARTHAGE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m., Carthage Courthouse

      • CHARLOTTE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11am-3pm Marshall Park Corner of McDowell and 3rd Street RSVP Count 0 Matthew Ridenhour (organizer) 404-805-6401 (organizer phone) http://charlotteteaparty.webs.com Musicians, speakers, Boy Scouts selling dogs and burgers, kid's activities, and informational booths from a lot of great organizations! Bring a blanket and stay a while! Follow the Charlotte Tea Party on Twitter! @cltteaparty Musicians booked thus far: Leisure McCorkle- King of Power Pop! www.leisuremccorkle.com Sweetbriar Jam- Bluegrass www.sweetbriarjam.com Celso- Top 40 www.myspace.com/celsop More details to follow!







      • DENVER Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ELIZABETH CITY Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pasquotank County Courthouse, Main Street UPDATE We had between 120 & 150 people. The local media was there, but only gave scant mention in the paper and online. The Currituck event was featured, but they had only about 40 people, so the media attempted to portray it as an isolated event with minimal support.

      • FAYETTEVILLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1931 Skibo Road, grassy lot in front of Lowe's and K-Mart parking lot between Taco Bell and IHOP



      • GOLDSBORO Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GREENSBORO Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HAMPSTEAD Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KERRSVILLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KING Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KURE BEACH Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LINCOLNTON Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., East Side Courthouse

      • MAYSVILLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MOREHEAD Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8AM to 9PM Carteret County Community College 3805 Arendell St Don Acree (organizer) 252-247-6273 (organizer phone) There will also be sign 5 signup locations during the 4th throughout the county ( TBA) where people can sign a Re-Declaration of their Independence and sign a Pledge to put forth their best efforts to support our core principles. For more info, keep checking www.moreheadteaparty.com every few days. Thanks, Don Acree , Co Chair, Morehead Tea Party Patriots

      • MORGANTON Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MURFREESBORO Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEWTON Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PINEHURST Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RALEIGH Tea Party (NC) -- July 4, 2009 -- WE THE PEOPLE Independence Day Rally Raleigh - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Halifax Mall Jones St (behind the NC Legislature) Liz Smith (organizer) 336-514-2331 (organizer phone) http://www.ncfreedom.us/ A family-oriented event with guest speakers, food vendors (cash only), children's games, and music. Come join your fellow Patriots!





      • RUTHERFORD Tea Party (NC) -- July 4, 2009 -- 10-11 AM Rutherford County Courthouse 229 N. Main Street Jennifer Naskov (organizer) 8282888058 (organizer phone) http://rutherfordteaparty.blogspot.com Theme - Liberty: Provide. Protect. Preserve There will be music, guest speakers, and a special tribute to veterans.

      • SHELBY Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WEAVERVILLE Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WILMINGTON Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., intersection of College and Oleander

      • WINSTON SALEM Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORTH CAROLINA Tea Party (NC): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Lainie Shimpock Cribb (704) 438-3332 Albemarle NC
        • Zora B. Hays (828) 658-2294 Asheville NC
        • Asheville Tea Party Asheville Tea Party (828) 712-4377 Asheville NC
        • Erika Franzi (828) 712-4377 Asheville NC
        • W. SKELLIE HUNT 111 (973) 819-6789 Atlantic Beach NC
        • Sanda Cooper (828) 264-7385 Boone NC
        • David Conley (252) 995-3623 Buxton NC
        • Matthew Ridenhour (404) 805-6401 Charlotte NC
        • Tracy and Betty Wilson and Downing (252) 491-8571 Currituck NC
        • Susan Bish Denver NC
        • Keith Radke Elizabeth City NC
        • Heather Harrison (910) 263-8601 Fayetteville NC
        • Ralph Reagan (910) 229-4444 Fayetteville NC
        • JANET PARISH (910) 494-4445 Fayetteville NC
        • Don Swanson (828) 524-2960 Franklin NC
        • T Medlin (919) 395-6073 Fuquay Varina NC
        • Shanna Carlan (704) 469-7996 Gastonia NC
        • Linda Harper (919) 751-1090 Goldsboro NC
        • Jeff Hyde (336) 379-0058 Greensboro NC
        • Grady Gillenwater Greensboro NC
        • Shelley Sessions Hampstead NC
        • Bill O Connor (828) 808-5889 Hendersonville NC
        • Deborah Fijan (704) 684-4256 Indian Trail NC
        • Harvey Pulliam,Jr. (336) 996-3655 Kernersville NC
        • Douglas Schell (336) 983-7655 King NC
        • Klebear Northrup Kinston NC
        • lynn bateman (910) 458-5388 Kure Beach NC
        • Joy Hine Laurinburg NC
        • Alan Hoyle (704) 735-6021 Lincolnton NC
        • marvin nance Linwood NC
        • Robert Funderburk (910) 326-3667 Maysville NC
        • Ross McDowell (919) 906-5699 Middlesex NC
        • David Stukbauer (704) 895-3155 Mooresville NC
        • Don Acree (252) 247-6273 Morehead City NC
        • Stephanie Duffey (252) 287-8982 Murfreesboro NC
        • Andrew Durning New Bern NC
        • Crystal Marlow (828) 638-0858 Newton NC
        • Irvin Currin Olivia NC
        • Dee Park (910) 255-6091 Pinehurst NC
        • Laura Long (919) 303-4520 Raleigh NC
        • Mel Aben (919) 523-5217 Raleigh NC
        • Jennifer Naskov Rutherfordton NC
        • Neal Thomas (704) 692-7973 Shelby NC
        • Robbie Price (336) 269-9050 Snow Camp NC
        • Farren shoaf (704) 902-9640 Statesville NC
        • Zack Lyon (828) 474-0210 Waxhaw NC
        • Erika Franzi (828) 712-4377 Weaverville NC
        • Jeff Scott (828) 484-9943 Weaverville NC
        • Cookie Armstrong (910) 515-5410 Wilmington NC
        • Frank Nichols (910) 763-0604 Wilmington NC
        • James Dykes (910) 538-4918 Wilmington NC
        • Leo Daniels (910) 352-2589 Wilmington NC
        • Ashley Walkup (336) 650-0861 Winston Salem NC
        • victoria moreno Winston Salem NC


      • BISMARK Tea Party (ND): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 6 p.m., Capitol Mall State Capitol Bldg Perry Schumacher (organizer) 701-367-3039 (organizer phone) http://sayanythingblog.com/teaparty



      • WILLISTON Tea Party (ND): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NORTH DAKOTA Tea Party (ND): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • perry schumacher Bismarck ND
        • Kim Friebel Jamestown ND


      • GRAND ISLAND Tea Party (NE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10am-4pm Stolley Park 2013 Stolley Park Rd JullesM Rogers (organizer) 4026319258 (organizer phone) Our tea party is being sponsored by the Grand Island Minutemen, the 912 Project-Grand Island, We the People of Hastings, and the 912 Project Aurora. It's titles a 'Conservative Celebration'. Bring your own food, but BBQ's are available. Playgrounds and wading pool for kids. Baseball field. Covered picnic pavilion for our program. Bring your guitar if you play and sing. Fun for the whole family.

      • OMAHA Tea Party (NE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walnut Grove Park, 150th and Q Street

      • NEBRASKA Tea Party (NE): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • JullesM Rogers (402) 631-9258 Aurora NE
        • steve hopple (402) 426-9097 Blair NE
        • Jeff Sonder Hastings NE
        • Patrick Bonnett (402) 991-2533 Omaha NE
        • chris nelson Omaha NE
        • Douglas Kagan (402) 551-0921 Omaha NE


      • BERLIN Tea Party (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • KEENE Tea Party (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 noon to 2:00pm Cnteral Square Centeral Square Kenneth LaCoille Jr (organizer) 903-0063 (organizer phone) Looking for volunteers to help with the work!!

      • NEWPORT Tea Party (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • PLYMOUTH Tea Party (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 5:00PM Plymouth Town Common Plymouth Town Common, downtown Plymouth Omer Ahern (organizer) 603-536-2224 (organizer phone)

      • PORTSMOUTH Tea Party March (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 8AM - 10PM Portsmouth Harbor, Portsmouth NH Portsmouth , NH 03820 Contact Info: Sheridan Folger madirishmaninc@comcast.net http://newhampshireaction.ning.com In December of 1773 184 people rose up against an over-reaching excessive government and literally changed the world. On July 4th We Will Do It Again! Right where it all began. We will be holding a HUGE combined Tea Party in the New England Area on July 4th. The events will begin at 8am est in Porstmouth Harbor in Porstmouth NH. (also Prescott Park in Portsmouth). and end in Boston Harbor Boston MA with an Armada of ships and convoy of vehicles

      • NEW HAMPSHIRE Tea Party (NH): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Ralph Collins (603) 752-1687 Berlin NH
        • Emily Dube (603) 303-8492 Epsom NH
        • Kenneth LaCoille (603) 903-0063 Keene NH
        • Mark Griswold Sr. (603) 558-9176 Newport NH
        • Alex Peterson Weare NH


      • BLOOMSBURY Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CALDWELL Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CLARK Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • CLIFTON Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • COLTS NECK Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • DEPTFORD Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • ENGLISHTOWN Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • HILLSIDE Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • JACKSON Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 noon- 3:00pm John F Johnson Park Kierych Memorial Drive, just south of S.Cooks Br.Rd Janet Longo (organizer) 732-987-9752 (organizer phone) If anyone needs directions please don't hesitate to call. We would like to extend an invitation to ALL citizens of New Jersey who believe in an honest,open government to attend this celebration of Independence Day !

      • KEANSBURG Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LITTLE SILVER Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MANAHAWKIN Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MARGATE Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 Saturday, July 4, time to be announced, Washington and Amherst Avenue - TBA TBA

      • MIDDLETON Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arin Park building in Middletown, 1715 HIghway 35

      • MILLTOWN Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MORRISTOWN Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:00 am - 1:00 pm The Green 10 Park Place Denyce Lucatorto (organizer) 973-214-9699 (organizer phone) www.TheMorristownTeaParty.org




        Protesters sign the Declaration of Independence in Morristown, N.J. (Photo: Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)


      • NEWTON Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Newton Green Square, at confluence of Spring Street, aka Newton Sparta Road

      • POINT PLEASANT BEACH Tea Party (NJ): -- July 4, 2009 Boardwalk Tea Party Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey TBA TBA

      • TOWACO Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WAYNE Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WESTFIELD Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • WOODBURY Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • NEW JERSEY Tea Party (NJ): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Carole Moore (609) 871-3859 Beverly NJ
        • Toni Chester (908) 894-3986 Bloomsbury NJ
        • matthew Wagner (908) 875-3324 Chatham NJ
        • Jeffrey M. Weingarten (973) 272-3341 Clifton NJ
        • Maureen Hourigan (732) 219-5106 Colts Neck NJ
        • Beth Limbert (908) 907-7654 Cream Ridge NJ
        • Michael Johns (609) 690-8142 Deptford NJ
        • Matthew Kruger Dumont NJ
        • Linda Biamonte (201) 707-4875 Egg Harbor Township NJ
        • hilary cotter Englishtown NJ
        • Brett Sabio (732) 223-8850 Farmingdale NJ
        • Lisa Costello (973) 777-0114 Franklin Lakes NJ
        • sek milich Hillsborough NJ
        • Adam Selene (717) 549-3907 Hillside NJ
        • Janet Longo (732) 987-9752 Jackson NJ
        • Jon Haldeman (908) 450-9415 Jackson NJ
        • Brian Hegarty Keansburg NJ
        • frank cottone (732) 495-0278 Keansburg NJ
        • Sherry Krakos Keith Kraemer (609) 397-8466 Lambertville NJ
        • Barbara Gonzalez (732) 872-0709 Leonardo NJ
        • Isabel Hernandez (732) 530-6747 Little Silver NJ
        • Steven Jeffries (609) 501-2248 Manahawkin NJ
        • Maria Dicino (609) 822-0135 Margate City NJ
        • Mildred Gouveia (973) 477-7448 Middlesex NJ
        • Maryann Franzese (973) 462-8772 Morristown NJ
        • Cass Zang Gonmiah (973) 416-1128 Newark NJ
        • RoseAnn Salanitri (973) 948-8553 Newton NJ
        • Irene Cecchino (732) 295-0006 Point Pleasant Beach NJ
        • Dan Silberstein (732) 388-8600 Summit NJ
        • Francesca Kishfy (973) 694-3016 Wayne NJ
        • William Carluccio Westfield NJ
        • Michael Johns (609) 690-8142 Woodbury NJ


      • ALBUQUERQUE Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 4-6 PM Telstar Construction 4509 Alameda NE Mary (organizer) 505-269-6684 (organizer phone) http://www.AlbuquerqueTeaParty.com Come light up the city with us next to the Balloon Fiesta Field on Alameda Blvd as we take our signs to the streets in a national day of protest to let Washington D.C. and Albuquerque know that WE THE PEOPLE stand for the Constitution and freedom. The Albuquerque Independence Day Tea Party is a chance for people of all political positions to act as Americans, lift our voices and signs, and show our viewpoint. Plans such as a "Spirit of '76" wall, signs, radio shows, bumper stickers, and flags are being formulated for the July 4th event. UPDATE Albuquerque Tea Party was due to start at 4 pm and run until 6. By 2 pm we had lots of people there signing petitions, filling out postcards and 'notices of termination' to their elected officials and waving homemade signs! We had a few speeches - nothing major (no big names were on hand). There was a band, some lively music, many renditions of the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless the USA, some good barbecue and fun had by all. Not sure how many people showed up but there were large crowds for most of the time we were out there. I worked the Postcard booth and we were swamped! It was very encouraging to see the large number of people that were from 18 to about 25 or so ~ they were there in pretty good numbers and seemed well informed about what is happening in this country! They seemed to want to make a difference which was so encouraging.









      • ARROYO Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. My Front Yard (Will have a Booth) 505 Highway 150 #101 Melissa Bryan (organizer) (575) 776 - 3829 (organizer phone) Come Celebrate 4th of July with us and have an Old Fashioned Tea Party to support the 9 - 12 Project

      • CARLSBAD Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA UPDATE The Carlsbad City Council recently approved the group's request to use the Municipal Park Beach area despite criticism from residents who feared the event would taint the family atmosphere.


        Carlsbad resident Jamie Kovacs portrays Betsy Ross in Saturday's Tea Party Gathering. Patrick Pearson/Current-Argus


      • CLOUDCROFT Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Pavilion across from Middle School, U.S. Highway 82

      • CLOVIS Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • FARMINGTON Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 10 am to Noon Farmington Gateway Museum 3041 E. Main Street Tom (organizer) 505-320-1751 (organizer phone) www.farmingtonteaparty.blogspot.com

      • HOBBS Tea Party (NM) -- July 4, 2009 -- Independence Day Teaparty 7PM lEA COUNTY EVENT CENTER Lovington Hwy and Millen Drive jeanie coates (organizer) 575.318.6333 (organizer phone) nmfreedomproject

      • MORIARITY Tea Party (NM) -- July 4, 2009 -- 9-10 am Moriarty Parade Along Central Therese (organizer) 505-269-6684 (organizer phone) http://www.MoriartyTeaParty.com Come and join the East Mts protest rally. Independence Day is the day to stand up for America.

      • RESERVE Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • RIO RANCHO (Health Care Reform) Tea Party (NM) -- July 4, 2009 -- 7:00pm Rio West Community Church 6751 Pasilla Rd NE Paticia Morlen (organizer) 505-771-7033 (organizer phone) www.abqteaparty.com Video and open panel discussion on the major Health Care Reform Bills. Sponsered by- Albuquerque Tea Party

      • SILVER CITY Tea Party (NM) -- July 4, 2009 -- 9-6 p.m. Downtown Silver City - Gough Park Silver City, NM William Mack / Kate Robertson (organizer) 575-534-8285 (organizer phone) Calling all Patriots! Come march with us in the parade! Meet at the T.E.A. Booth in Gough Park between 8 and 9 a.m. (where we will get instructions where to line up ) Parade starts at 10 a.m. Wear your tricorn hats, bring your kids, bring your signs! (Tricorn hat patterns can be found on the internet) Contact: silverteaparty@hotmail.com

      • TAOS Tea Party (NM) -- July 4, 2009 -- LOCAL TEA PARTY



      • NEW MEXICO Tea Party (NM): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 GO TO LINK FOR AFA Registered Tea Party links to information, maps, websites.

        • Don Omey (575) 437-2795 Alamogordo NM
        • Tina Carson (505) 301-7094 Albuquerque NM
        • PASTOR MAX SANCHEZ USN/RET (505) 306-0032 Albuquerque NM
        • Tina Kincaid (575) 887-6918 Carlsbad NM
        • Kurt Simmons (575) 236-6111 Carlsbad NM
        • Patricia Ann Patterson (575) 687-3035 Cloudcroft NM
        • Tim Asley Clovis NM
        • Dianne Cook (575) 531-1017 Columbus NM
        • Richard Perkins Jr Cuba NM
        • Kenneth Gleason (505) 286-8073 Edgewood NM
        • Pattie Alexander (505) 287-3318 Grants NM
        • jeanie coates (575) 318-6333 Hobbs NM
        • Greg Sowards (575) 649-7400 Las Cruces NM
        • Therese Cooper (505) 269-6684 Moriarty NM
        • Jonathan Taylor (575) 219-1192 Portales NM
        • Melissa Grubelnik (575) 643-6040 Raton NM
        • Carolyn Gillespie (575) 533-6165 Reserve NM


      • EUREKA Tea Party (NV): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • GARDENERVILLE Tea Party (NV): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • LAS VEGAS Tea Party (NV): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA

      • MESQUITE Tea Party (NV): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 p.m., Mesquite City Hall

      • NORTH LAS VEGAS Tea Party (NV): -- Saturday, July 4, 2009 TBA - TBA TBA