Tax Day tea parties planned across Va. (Tea Party/Tax Revolt updates and links)

Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ | April 5, 2009 | Tyler Whitley

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No one plans to dress up like Indians and dump tea into the James River, but a few Founding Fathers will be present when anti-tax protesters gather at Kanawha Plaza on April 15 to hold a "Tax Day Tea Party."

Part of a nationwide movement, Richmond organizers have recruited hundreds of volunteers to conduct skits, listen to speeches and voice protests against high taxes and big government spending.

Nationally, more than 300 such rallies are scheduled on April 15, according to the National Taxpayers Union. In Virginia, "tea party" rallies also are scheduled in Abingdon, Charlottesville, Franklin County, Lynchburg, Peninsula/Newport News, Reston, Roanoke, Virginia Beach and Winchester.

According to a Web site that is serving as a national online headquarters for the rallies, the protests are a grass-roots effort that arose from CNBC reporter Rick Santelli's Feb. 19 on-air criticism of President Barack Obama's mortgage rescue plan.

Among other things, Santelli said, "The government is promoting bad behavior," and that he was thinking of organizing a "Chicago Tea Party."

The site says that on Feb. 27, "Tea Party" protests took place in more than 40 cities, leading to the expanded effort for April 15.

Sara James, the Richmond Tax Day Tea Party project leader, said "it's almost like it was meant to be. Everyone is coming together for these events."

The Richmond event will feature Patrick Henry and James Madison impersonators, radio personalities, conservatives and, even, pork sandwiches to signify pork-barrel spending, James said.

A stay-at-home mom, James said she got involved because she fears for the future of her three children.

"I'm afraid they won't have the same opportunity I did," she said.

Three issues drew the protesters together, James said. They are high taxes, pork-barrel government spending and actions taken by the Federal Reserve Bank, she said.

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[abb]

Extensive links and updates will be posted downthread.

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[abb]

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=7254270&page=1
As Home Values Fall, Property Tax Revolt Brews

http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/040409_tea_party/
Locals Join Tea Party Protest Against Escalating Government Spending

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/137542
Cactus Needles

http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1299678.html
PoliTex: Tarrant County Republican Party is sponsoring April 15 ‘Tea Party’ rally

[abb]

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090404/BLOGS09/90404029
Tea parties planned across Missouri on April 15

http://newscottage.blogspot.com/2009/04/homeowners-watching-value-of-their.html
As Home Values Fall, Property Tax Revolt Brews

http://www.evilconservativeonline.com/2009/04/where-is-john-galt.html
Where is John Galt?

http://providencetaxdayteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/04/where-did-you-go-mr-jefferson.html
Providence Tax Day Tea Party

http://vigilantsquirrelbrigade.blogspot.com/2009/04/tax-tea-party-revolt-in-northport-long.html
Tax Tea Party Revolt in Northport, Long Island

[Galletas]

GREAT thread!! I was at the Orlando Tea Party it was FANTASTIC!! I'll be there April 15th as well!! A good frined of mine and I wrote a song about it and I wanted to share it with Freepers. It's a Free download for anyone that wants to pass it on. Thanks for listening. "A Revolution's Brewing" © 2009 Lisa Mei Norton & Big Dawg What's happened to this country I served for 20 years I barely recognize it any more They're mortgaging our future with socialist ideas Cutting our defenses while our troops are still at war. They're punishing prosperity that's how the Statists roll Promoting mediocrity at best Bailing out Main Street to seize more control And adding several trillions more to our debt. A revolution's brewing from sea to shining sea We're standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Limbaugh, Levin, and Hannity The voices of those who love democracy. Our Constitution's being undermined every day Our Bill of Rights is foreign to our youth "Liberty and Tyranny" is flying off the bookshelves Cause we, the people, are hungry for the truth Congress needs to hear exactly how we feel The "silent majority" no more Keep the grassroots efforts going, tell everyone you know Our Constitution matters and is worth fighting for. A revolution's brewing from sea to shining sea We're standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Coulter, Malkin, and Huckabee The voices of those who love democracy. It's our duty to defend our God-given rights Like our Founding Fathers planned from the start Life, liberty, and happiness The things we hold dear to our hearts. A revolution's brewing from sea to shining sea We're standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Ingraham, Beck, and G.Liddy The voices of those who love democracy. A revolution's brewing from sea to shining sea We're standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots uniting from shore to shore To show that Lady Liberty is still worth fighting for... (Repeat 2x to fade) © 2009 Lisa Mei Norton & BigDawg All rights reserved. You can find it here at SoundClick http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=843420&content=songinfo&songID=7485675 and on YouTube A Revolution's Brewing (Feat."JMan")

[Galletas]

I posted the wrong Link for Soundclick sorry about that.
Here is the correct one where you can download the song if you wish.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=843420.

“A Revolutions Brewing”

and on YouTube.

” A Revolution’s Brewing (Feat.”JMan”)”

[abb]

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090405/OPINION/904050316
Tax day Tea Party message

http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/articles/2009/04/05/news/doc49d81b4b1c72d813136586.txt
Tea Party: ‘No more’

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20090405/OPINION02/904050323
‘Tea Party’ tax protests are ignored by media

http://www.wmur.com/news/19097443/detail.html
Tea Party Protesters Change Tactics

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/517765.html
Officials question stimulus wisdom

http://www.connecttristates.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=282856
Quincy Tax Day Tea Party

http://www.whig.com/story/news/tea-party2009-04-04T19-58-50
Ralliers in Quincy say they’re ‘taxed enough already’

http://www.politicallore.com/writers/shaun-booth/tea-party-protests-set-to-sweep-on-nation-on-tax-day/788
Tea Party Protests Set to Sweep on Nation on Tax Day

http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/brewing_11678___article.html/party_protests.html
‘Tea party’ protests brewing

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http://roanokernr.blogspot.com/2009/04/tea-party-column.html
Tea Party Column

http://sanjoseteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/04/taxdayteapartycom-versus-teapartydaycom.html
Taxdayteaparty.com versus teapartyday.com

http://silverbids.com/?p=2459
City of Burleson Relents: Tea Party is On, Liberty Prevails

http://pawatercooler.com/?p=12264
A Beautiful Day For A Tea Party April 4 2009

http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=page&page-id=167
Coming Monday - The Tea Party Coalition Show
7:00 PM Eastern 4:00 Pacific

http://rgeorgedunn.blogspot.com/2009/04/michigan-tea-parties-in-lansing-parking.html
Michigan Tea Parties & in Lansing * parking instructions

http://www.nowhitewash.com/?p=2436
Tea Party’ Tax Protest Set April 15 In Kingsport Park

http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=10131154
Hundreds protest bailouts, spending at “Sweet Tea Party”

http://tucsonteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/04/speaker-announcement-tom-jenney.html
Tucson Tea Party
All the information you need in order to get ready for the Tucson Tea Party.

http://icanbesuperwoman.blogspot.com/2009/04/santa-barbara-tea-party.html
Santa Barbara Tea Party

http://www.tribstar.com/local/local_story_094221519.html
‘American Tea Party’ aims to rally opposition to social issues

http://cristyli.blogspot.com/2009/04/500-attend-tea-party-huntington-ny.html
500 Attend “Tea Party” Huntington, NY

http://billandconnieatlarge.blogspot.com/2009/04/tax-tea-party-santa-barbara-april-4th.html
Tax Tea Party - Santa Barbara April 4TH

http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=1725
TEA PARTIES IN MICHIGAN

http://pasadenasubrosa.typepad.com/pasadena_sub_rosa/2009/04/tea-party-in-glendale.html
TEA PARTY IN GLENDALE

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090405/NEWS/904039910/1063/NEWS&ParentProfile=1055
Tax Day tea party to protest wasteful spending

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http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2009/04/tea-party-rallies-spark-property-tax.html
Tea Party rallies spark Property Tax revolt; likely to starve Local Governments

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http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2009/04/tea-party-in-pennsylvania.html
West Chester, Pennsylvania

http://ameriborn.com/?p=1786
West Virginia Tea Parties April 15, 2009

[unixfox]

[Galletas]

Well dang...I messed that post up.

Sorry about that Y’all.

I have no clue what I did wrong

If anyone knows what they are doing would like to correct it please by all means feel free to do so.
Let me try this again...

“A Revolution’s Brewing” © 2009 Lisa Mei Norton & Big Dawg

What’s happened to this country I served for 20 years I barely recognize it any more They’re mortgaging our future with socialist ideas Cutting our defenses while our troops are still at war. They’re punishing prosperity that’s how the Statists roll Promoting mediocrity at best Bailing out Main Street to seize more control And adding several trillions more to our debt. A revolution’s brewing from sea to shining sea We’re standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Limbaugh, Levin, and Hannity The voices of those who love democracy. Our Constitution’s being undermined every day Our Bill of Rights is foreign to our youth “Liberty and Tyranny” is flying off the bookshelves Cause we, the people, are hungry for the truth Congress needs to hear exactly how we feel The “silent majority” no more Keep the grassroots efforts going, tell everyone you know Our Constitution matters and is worth fighting for. A revolution’s brewing from sea to shining sea We’re standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Coulter, Malkin, and Huckabee The voices of those who love democracy. It’s our duty to defend our God-given rights Like our Founding Fathers planned from the start Life, liberty, and happiness The things we hold dear to our hearts. A revolution’s brewing from sea to shining sea We’re standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots like Ingraham, Beck, and G.Liddy The voices of those who love democracy. A revolution’s brewing from sea to shining sea We’re standing up for freedom and sweet liberty Patriots uniting from shore to shore To show that Lady Liberty is still worth fighting for... (Repeat 2x to fade) © 2009 Lisa Mei Norton & BigDawg All rights reserved. You can download it here at SoundClick

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=843420.

Or on YouTube

“A Revolution’s Brewing (Feat. “JMan”)”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsg3-pjeP38

[sweetiepiezer]

What a beautiful voice, what a beautiful message.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Ping your lists.

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[abb]

http://www.newswatch50.com/news/local/story/Canton-Tea-Party-plans-finalized/H2adQpaojk68fIpMXmhn2Q.cspx
Canton Tea Party plans finalized

http://stlouisteaparty.com/2009/04/05/how-to-make-the-tea-party-an-overwhelming-success/
How To Make the Tea Party an Overwhelming Success

http://www.crystalclearconservative.com/2009/04/05/northern-virginia-tea-party/
Northern Virginia Tea Party

http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/04/05/news/srv0000005053295.txt
Tea party delivers taxation message

http://palin-drone.blogspot.com/2009/04/palm-beach-county-tea-party-fb-page.html
Palm Beach County Tea Party FB Page Hijacked

http://www.midnightbluesays.com/2009/04/tea-party-in-west-chester-pa.html
A Tea Party in West Chester, Pa

http://debmurphreealabamapolitics.blogspot.com/2009/04/tax-day-tea-party-in-montgomery-alabama.html
TAX DAY TEA PARTY IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, APRIL 15, 2009

[HokieMom]

Thanks for the links. I see the one for northern Virginia is at the Merrifield Post Office between 5 and 7 p.m.

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http://www.businessnorth.com/pr.asp?RID=3168
Duluthians join ‘Tax Day Tea Party’ movement

http://www.theythinkyouarestupid.com/blog/2009/04/poster-making-pics.html
Poster Making Pics

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http://libertyboy.wordpress.com/2009/04/05/freedom-friday-tea-party-report/
Freedom Friday Tea Party Report

http://virginia.newsplatoon.com/2009/04/05/northern-virginia-tea-party/
Northern Virginia Tea Party

http://www.thebaughers.com/?p=501
Quincy Tea Party a Success!

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http://beyondthecusp.blogspot.com/2009/04/tax-day-cometh-time-for-tea-party.html
Tax Day Cometh
Time for a Tea Party

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/government_16458___article.html/walton_leach.html
Parties planned for April 15 to protest taxes and government spending (Fla Panhandle)

http://www.elephantowners.com/?p=2081
West Chester Tea Party

http://republicaninnepa.blogspot.com/2009/04/scranton-tea-party.html
Scranton Tea Party

http://justbkuz.wordpress.com/2009/04/05/off-the-map-tea-parties-and-other-news/
Off-The-Map Tea Parties And Other News

[abb]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2222866/posts
Tax Tea Party Revolt in Northport, Long Island (video and pics)