GOP govs plan Tea Party sequel (Perry & Sanford)

The Politico ^ | May 12, 2009 | Andy Barr

[St. Louis Conservative]

Hoping to recapture the grassroots energy of last month’s “tea parties,” Republican Govs. Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Rick Perry of Texas will host a tele-town hall Thursday that’s being dubbed “Tea Party 2.0.”

The Republican Governors Association said it is expecting 30,000 people to participate in the town hall, which will take place roughly one month after the much-publicized anti-tax tea party rallies held in hundreds of locations across the country on April 15, the tax filing deadline.

Sanford and Perry will each speak for several minutes before opening up the town hall to up to an hour-long question and answer session.

RGA Executive Director Nick Ayers said that while the effort Thursday will be on a smaller scale than the April tea party rallies, it still represents “a great opportunity to mobilize that support.”

Both Perry and Sanford are favorites among the tax-averse tea party attendees.

Sanford, who attended a tea party in Charleston, gained national notice for his high-profile battle with the White House over his resistance to federal stimulus funds designated for his state. The fate of those funds remains undecided as Sanford continues to battle with state lawmakers over how much of the $350 million in funds allocated for South Carolina his state will accept.

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[Man50D]

The tea party isn’t about any party. Don’t let the Republicrats take over.

[St. Louis Conservative]

True, this is a grassroots movement against big government and taxes, however, if it has the two-pronged effect of helping the GOP return to its roots and first principles, then I will be very happy about that.

[Repeal The 17th]

See also here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249581/posts

[RegulatorCountry]

Hoping to recapture co-opt the grassroots energy of last month’s “tea parties,”

There, fixed it.