Stimulus protesters rally at the Gateway Arch (Anti-stimulus protesters rally at the Arch (1,000+ sh

St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | February 27, 2009 | Tim O'Neil

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More than 1,000 people braved chilly temperatures downtown today to protest President Barack Obama's stimlulus aprogram and to throw tea into the Mississippi River.

The gathering was organized by several local conservatives. There was no official crowd estimate, but the gathering filled roughly one fourth of the grand staircase from the Arch grounds down to the levee.

Among the speakers was former football Cardinals tight end Jackie Smith, who took a bullhorn and said, "We are mad as hell and we need to stay mad as hell. Don't let up."

Smith asked the crowd if this was their first protest rally, and most raised their hands.

Bill Hennessy, said he got the idea for the tea party from comments made last week by CNBC business commentator Rick Santelli about the stimulus program. Santelli urged people to have another Boston tea party.

Before the crowd went down to the NMississippi River, Hennessy urged everyone to rip open their tea bags and dump the tea without throwing the paper into the river. The group ended the 50-minute rally by lining up on the river's edge and doing as asked.

[popdonnelly]

I have a question. Why stage these rallies on a weekday afternoon, when nobody can get to them? Radiclibs are smart enough to have their rallies on Saturdays.

[abb]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195822/posts
Final Information: Philadelphia Tea Party 2/28/09 12:00 NOON

[jerri]

I looked at a few of those. I don’t know why because I just get upset at how ignorant people are.

[abb]

Mostly libs read the PD. Anyway, we want the enemy stirred up. It will call attention to our efforts all the more.

[444Flyer]

Nice meeting you today. NBC San Diego reported the turnout in San Diego as 350 but somebody got a head count of closer to 400. Need more tea parties and “Mayday” is in discussion! I'll keep you updated if it takes legs.

(P.S. I will never forget meeting your friend the Gaudalcanal Veteran. It is one of the highlights of my life.)

“HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR ANTI-TAX TEA PARTY”
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Hundreds-Turn-out-for-anti-tax-tea-party.html

[apocalypto]

Yes, keep fighting!

[rodguy911]

This is great! It's how legitimate protests begin.Democracy at work.

[neal1960]

An early report from the Greenville, SC rally. Artsymom just called and said she estimates at least 1000 in attendance!!
Very loud and lots of cheers. She will be updating Freepers later, and possibly post some pics.

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DFW pics

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2190677/posts?page=67#67

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http://www.ketv.com/news/18813235/detail.html
Group Targets Mortgage Bailouts In ‘Tea Party’ Protest

http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9920766
Protesters bemoan stimulus funds at Tenn. Capitol

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/40448917.html
Group holds Chicago Tea Party next to Lake Springfield

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http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=123481
Tea Party Held in Springfield

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6682977
Protest against gov. in private sector

http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9920940
Lake Charles Tea Party

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/40451307.html
L.O.S.T. Tea Party in Cear River

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http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=127469&catid=3
Tea Party Protests Stimulus At Georgia Capitol

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=9920598&nav=5D7v
“Lansing Tea Party” Protests Government Spending

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/atlanta_tea_party_at_the_capitol/Content?oid=726506
Atlanta Tea Party at the Capitol

http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/story.cfm?id=10568
Arizonans hold “Taxpayer Tea Party” at Tempe Town Lake

[1035rep]

GONNA SPEND YOUR MONEY

GONNA PRINT SOME MORE MONEY

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http://www.kpho.com/news/18814527/detail.html#-
Dozens Attend Arizona Taxpayer Tea Party

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=9920304
Dozens Protest Against Obama Stimulus Package

[rodguy911]

Awesome stuff Ali thanks.

[rodguy911]

Gotta wonder how long the ratstream media can ignore all this.

[abb]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195897/posts
Fort Lauderdale Tea Party

[abb]

Ping. I shall try to assemble a ping list of those interested in the Tea Parties. Please advise if you want on or off this ping list.

If we had a daily “roundup” thread of information and links and such, perhaps we could all stay up to date on what’s happening where.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195853/posts
San Diego Tea Party Video!

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195913/posts
Chicago Tea Party