Posted on 04/16/2009 9:21:55 PM PDT by RobinMasters
An estimated 1 million Americans participated in at least 1,000 tea parties, according to reports by organizers tabulating the nationwide numbers, with documented protests held in 50 states.
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform told WND, "The Obama administration has awakened a sleeping giant."
Tax Day Tea Party national event coordinator Amy Kremer told WND she has confirmed that more than 850 parties took place. She has at least 100 more reports in her e-mail inbox that have not been posted.
Asked how many people attended the events, she responded, "I would estimate it at over 1 million. I'm waiting on more numbers to come in from organizers right now. I can tell you it is absolutely over 750,000 right now."
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Well, it was more than a thousand all told at the Denton, TX rally.
I was at the Tyler, Tx ‘Tea Party’ at 12-2:30. Then on to the Dallas ‘Tea Party’ by 6-9:30. They were both GREAT! I got pix but my computer has fierce pop-up blockers and cant upload any to FreeRepublic.
Went w/ my mom and husband in the afternoon and was able to bring the kids (15 and 4) to Dallas. AWESOME!!
The List, ping
ummmm....why does this article make sooo many references to Norquist and his “Americans for Tax Reform”? Maybe it’s just me, but the way this article reads leads me to believe that he/they are/were much more involved in our grassroots movement than I’d like. Anyone?
On a Wednesday, a working day, TAX day and most of which were around the all too brief lunch time!?!!?!
You KNOW this is on a meeting agenda somewhere....
Tell the Dems a Trillion.
They won’t know the difference.
Maybe a Brazilian?
I estimate it was at least 2.5 times that - at least! - and likely many more if you consider the continuously arriving and departing groups.
Here's how I figure that: the area where people were standing was just a bit over 2400 square yards.
You were there: folks were standing shoulder-to-shoulder over that whole area, but I conservatively (of course!) estimated an average of one person per square yard.
Ergo, 2400 absolute minimum, but I'd realistically say 3,000 - 3500 is much more likely.
The Denton police department was quoted by the infamously inaccurate Record-Chronicle as estimating 900 - 1000, but how would they know? Having spent the evening standing on the SE corner of the Square.
I’m not too worried about it. Somebody has to do an official tally, it might as well be Americans for tax reform. I know that I heard about and helped organize in PSL through a 912 group that glenn beck started. I went to the orlando tea party in March organized by 3 housewives that appeared on Glenn Beck the next day. How did you hear about your tea party? How did everyone else hear about theirs? We had no money, we made our own signs, we took our own day off work to be there, we paid our own way to get there. And the libs, on their very best day, could not pull off what we did. Enjoy your moment, then tomorrow, GET BACK OUT THERE AND FIGHT!!!! :)
Rush said some org said about 189,000 today. No way it was that small.
Because Grover is striving mightily to get out in front on this one.
He's doomed to failure, of course, because this wasn't ABOUT taxes, per se, but the perversion of our country and our political system.
NO way that is even close to accurate. A freeper posted on here today that she/he started a spreadsheet, and the last I saw it this morning, reports had come in from freepers of over 350,000 with only 188 cities reporting so far. I hope they repost it!!
2500 to 3000 in Albany, NY. Not bad for lunch hour and a 3 hour permit.
It’s just getting started.
July 4 and Sept 12 should be the next big ones.
We had a couple thousand attendees in my town, and neither I nor any of my associates were able to make it. I bet the vast bulk of people who wanted to go were unable. One million may have showed up, but probably tens of millions agree 100% with the sentiments expressed. Add all those “extremists” who serve their country to our ranks and the fascists are in pretty deep Pelosi.
I have noticed several groups and a couple of politicians that have tried to put themselves out in front of the TEA movement. I think it just comes natural for certain personalities.
Its like that person at work that always stands up to take credit for the collective efforts of a group. Its best to just nod and smile, knowing that all involved know what really happened.
Most people were working, so one can assume that if the protests were on a weekend the attendance would have been larger.
It is truly amazing at the lack of coverage by the MSM.
I felt very patriotic while I was attending. Proud to be an American.
“Deep Pelosi”... I like it!
May have to substitute that for my old old “deep kimchee!”
Their biggest hope is that we won't stick together and persist. Senators up for re-election will vote against this administration to save themselves. We really have the power to stop this administration and it's radical policies.
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