Posted on 04/15/2009 1:14:15 PM PDT by Cindy
Today, the voice of Americans was heard.
The Tea Party U.S.A. is not a one day national event -- it's the continuation of a chain of events and activism that will strengthen our country.
We are doing this primarily without main-stream media coverage.
That's o.k.
Your voice is being heard without the main-stream media.
Keep it up my fellow, patriotic Americans.
Thanks to a special emailer for pointing to this tea party:
“Sacramento Tea Party Draws Several Thousand Supporters!”
April 16, 2009
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Tea Parties held in protest of tax day [Roanoke, Rocky Mount, VA]
WSLS/Roanoke area FReepers ^ | 4/15/2009 | staff, huber and various other Freepers
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:13:33 PM PDT by TaxRelief
People across the country are gathering today for “tea parties.“
It’s all a part of a tax day protest.
Those involved say they aren’t happy with how the government is spending tax payer dollars.
Among those events going on in our area is a demonstration at the Franklin County Courthouse in Rocky Mount. We’ll have a full report from that tea party tonight on WSLS at 5:30 p.m.
A tea party is also planned in Roanoke along Wiley Drive from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We’ll bring you what happened there, tonight on WSLS at 11:00 p.m.
Huber: Over 500 in attendance along Wiley Drive in Roanoke. The organizers were new to the protest scene and absolutely adorable and enthusiastic. Scroll down for pics.
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Beyond Our Wildest Dreams… Tax Day Rochester Tea Party!
RochesterConservative.com ^ | 4/15/2009 | rochester_veteran
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:18:38 PM PDT by rochester_veteran
This post is going to be a work in progress, as I get photos, videos and personal accounts, I’ll add to it, so check back often.
I started out April 15, 2009, in prayer for God’s protection and for the success of the Tax Day Rochester Tea Party. Wow, did God ever answer my prayers tenfold!
We were blessed with a beautiful, rain-free, sunny day with temperatures in the low 50’s. That’s pretty good weather for Rochester this time of year and did we get a turnout of citizen patriots, beyond mine and Erik’s wildest dreams!
Read the rest here
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230147/posts
Washington, DC, Great Tea Party!
April 15, 2009 | Kburi
Posted on 04/15/2009 6:22:52 PM PDT by kburi
Rain Didn’t Dampen Washington, DC Tea Party
Arriving in a steady drizzle at 1030 am, there was already a sizeable crowd in Lafayette Park across from the White House. The crowd continued to grow in size even as the rain increased. My unofficial estimate is that there were some where between 3,000 to 3,500 participants.
Washington DC Tea Party
This crowd was a lot of fun to be with. A surprising number were from out of state, such as Oregon, Arkansas, Ohio, NJ, NY and Pennsylvania in addition to Maryland and Virginia. Many of the signs were handmade (unlike those at protests by the left who carry signs which are mass-produced and paid for by Moveon.org.). The program was robust with good speakers, the crowd saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the National Anthem. It was easy to talk with strangers and we all have a lot in common. We care deeply about our country and how precious it is. No one spoke political party, just the importance of having responsible elected officials. And of course a few Freepers were in attendance.
Instigaters
Code Pink showed with Medea Benjamin leading two of her flock. They stayed only a little while and then left to a few pointed comments. One minor disturbance in front of the stage. Two college age young men in tuxedos and two college age women in gowns caused a disruption and left after a few minutes.
April 15, 2009 Photos, Washington, DC Tea Party
A lot of signs are featured in hope readers here will find a message they can replicate at future rallies.
Note the Media which seemed to be everywhere – whether they report remains to be seen. And note the large number of children who attended with their parents..
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Anti-tax rally draws a raucous crowd (Jacksonville, FL)
Florida Times-Union ^ | Apr. 15, 2009 | David Hunt
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:29:24 PM PDT by Roger_Wildcat
Some of the signs presented punchy phrases like “boot the bankers.”
Then there was the play on words: “Give me liberty, not debt.” Another was part revolutionary, part pop song: “Gonna party like it’s 1773.”
The placards protruded from a bulky crowd gathered Wednesday at The Jacksonville Landing to shout they’d had enough with the way the government handles money.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230151/posts
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“Size Of San Francisco Tea Party Protest Shows Obama’s In Hot Water”
SNIPPET: “April 15, 2009 - San Francisco, CA - PipeLineNews.org - Despite a concerted effort by the MSM to ignore and or belittle the burgeoning conservative Tea Party movement, on this bright April tax day at least 1,200 citizens showed up in the belly of the beast, San Francisco, to protest the Obama administration.
Led by a citizen coalition including KSFO firebrand talker Melanie Morgan, the group assembled in front of Civic Center and then marched on Speaker Pelosi’s office at 450 Golden Gate Avenue.”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230154/posts
RICHMOND VA TEA PARTY/Vanity
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:34:50 PM PDT by pantherskincreek
Just in from the Richmond Tea Party. A big crowd (somewhere in the thousands, total?) gathered under dark skies and a light rain fell but did not dampen spirits....so many people I couldn’t get close enough to even see the speakers. Tried to get a Tea Party bumper sticker but they were SOLD OUT. Diversity and transparency....hmmmm....it was evident that society was well represented at all levels....there were swarms of kids, young people, business people, students, housewives, retired people, foreign people, white, brown and black people, short tall fat skinny young old gray ugly pretty you name it....no less than four mounted police on horses and other policeman hung together while monitoring the crowd. All three stations were covering the event. LOTS of signs, particularly liked the kid holding one that proclaimed CORK THE PORK and also the giant pitchfork with tattered oversized dollar bills hanging from the tins. Oh, and overheard James Monroe introducing himself to a lady while George Washington looked on - George, standing head and shoulders above everyone, was beautifully dressed in a dark blue cape, boots and breeches, powdered wig and curls, every inch a leader; and Monroe, quiet spoken and also well dressed in knee hose, buckled shoes, tricorn hat and a dark long jacket.....sheesh, those costumes did something to me....at one point the crowd began chanting THOW HIM OUT and messages on signs touched every topic....Fed Reserve, Taxes, Bailout, Big Government, Socialism, Healthcare, Term Limits....all in all a well behaved crowd...with a lot of messages for Washington.
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Washington, D.C. Tea Party Pics and Raw Video (feat. Laura Ingraham)
Patriot Room ^ | April 15, 2009 | Bill Dupray
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:36:37 PM PDT by Bill Dupray
Aside from almost drowning, it was a good time.
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Tax Day Protests Around Southern California
LA Times ^
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:38:40 PM PDT by Steelfish
Boisterous Ventura tax protestors are ‘Tea’d Off’
In Ventura, more than 1,000 people gathered under blue skies to vent wide-ranging concerns, from over-taxation and government spending to condemnation of a recent Homeland Security report tracking a rise in violence among right-wing groups.
Holding signs such as “Abolish the Federal Reserve,” and “We are Obummed Out, Stop Spending, No More Taxes,” the crowd was in a celebratory mood, loudly applauding each speaker and cheering as a small plane droned overhead pulling a banner that said “I’m Tea’d Off!!”
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Cleveland tea party results
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:40:34 PM PDT by nomad
The event was a success! The people and the speakers were great, it even stopped raining and didn`t restart till the event was over.DoliCali and JustaNobody were there and we all took pictures but I don`t know how to download digital photos,can anyone help?
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Tea Party in Roanoke Virginia a great success!
Wednesday April 15th 2009 | topfile
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:41:23 PM PDT by topfile
Great turn out for the Roanoke Virginia Tea Party!
I attended with my son and we truely enjoyed it.
Like one of the speakers said we partied like it was
1773. Someone here said we had 500 to 750 people. I
thinking a few more than that.
I hope Washington is listening.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230162/posts
“Corpus Christi, Texas tea party”
KIII TV ^ | 4/15/09 | Patriot09
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:43:18 PM PDT by patriot08
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TEA PARTY APRIL 15, 2009
TV Video: http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/43062387.html
Corpus Christi Caller Times April 15, 2009
SNIPPET: “CORPUS CHRISTI — A growing crowd of more than 500 people gathered at the Lawrence Street T-Head Wednesday afternoon for a Tax Day Tea Party to protest what participants call out-of-control federal spending.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230164/posts
“Tucson Tea Party: ‘People of this country are the ones who run it’ “
Arizona Daily Star ^ | Brian J. Pedersen
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:46:34 PM PDT by SandRat
SNIPPET: “About 2,000 Tucsonans celebrated Tax Day by protesting how those tax dollars are being used by the federal government.”
Note: Photos included.
http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/04/15/tea-parties-code-pink-and-the-sickness/
“Tea Parties, Code Pink and the Sickness of the MSM”
POSTED AT 7:56 PM ON APRIL 15, 2009 BY DIRECTORBLUE
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2230174/posts
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Tea
Libertas ^ | 4/15/09 | FreeMike
Posted on April 15, 2009 6:57:24 PM PDT by freemike
Here are my pictures of the Harrisburg Tea Party! Over 2000 attended in freezing rain! it was a great time! Crowds lined up also to enter the capital and give Governor Rendell tea bags!Libertas
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Fort Myers, Florida Tea Party
Island Turtle ^ | April 15, 2009 | Corky Boyd
Posted on April 15, 2009 7:01:48 PM PDT by Corky Boyd
The Fort Myers Florida Tea Party, held at Centennial Park at 5pm, was a well organized affair, spearheaded by WINK Radio’s Mandy Connell. Not only is she an outstanding conservative talk host, she
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Downtown Tax Day Tea Party draws hundreds
http://www.adn.com ^ | April 15th, 2009 11:29 AM | KYLE HOPKINS
Posted on April 15, 2009 7:02:19 PM PDT by Deetes
More than 1,200 protesters crammed the corners of Seventh Avenue and C Street in Anchorage today as part of a national Tax Day Tea Party organized by a coalition of conservative groups.
“(This is) the first time I’ve ever been to a protest in my entire life,” said 45-year-old fitness instructor Amy Brun, who says the federal government should let the free market save the economy rather than going deeper in debt in an attempt to spur recovery.
“I don’t want any more bailouts,” she said. “I didn’t want the one Bush imposed, I didn’t want the one Obama imposed. ... I really think something like that should have been brought to the people.”
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Dallas Tea Party Pictures (Vanity)
Posted on April 15, 2009 7:09:19 PM PDT by ConservativeAtLast
Pictures from the Tea Party in Dallas, Texas. My guess is about 2 - 3 thousand folks showed up.
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Fort Worth Tax Day Tea Party
Posted on April 15, 2009 7:09:44 PM PDT by Envisioning
Here are some pictures of the Fort Worth Tea Party at LaGrave Field. Pretty good turnout for hardly any advertising. I am not that good at estimating crowds, but I would say at least a 1000 or more people?
We even left a little early and people were still showing up.
The crowd was cheering and enthusiastic, well behaved and orderly.
Not much, if any sign of the media, besides what appeared to be a news helicopter flying overhead, but I am not sure.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230190/posts
Davenport, IA Tea Party AAR
Posted on April 15, 2009 7:21:46 PM PDT by Jumpmaster
Beautiful day! Pumped up crowd! We estimated 800 irate taxpayers attended.
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