Posted on 07/05/2009 12:01:48 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
TEMECULA: Protesters line intersection
Obama, government were the subjects of much of the criticism
By CRAIG SHULTZ - Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:28 PM PDT
TEMECULA ---- 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."
(Excerpt) Read more at nctimes.com ...
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Another news story in The Press Enterprise:
300 turn out for TEA party in Temecula
http://www.pe.com/localnews/temecula/stories/PE_News_Local_S_sprotest05.4579d4c.html
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