Posted on 07/04/2009 6:35:48 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
More than 15,000 people from Bakersfield to Modesto gathered at the International Agri-Center Saturday for the Freedom Rally Tea Party Saturday.
The event had several speakers, talking about their viewpoints of the country's government.
“We believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility and the free market and think that’s something Americans should get behind,” said Jared Gordon, Central Valley Tea Party spokesperson.
(Excerpt) Read more at visaliatimesdelta.com ...
What is that, like, 40 or 50 people there?
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My personal guess: 17,231 or so.
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A little high. I heard Aunt Edna wasn't feeling well so Uncle Joe stayed home with her so you may want to adjust that downward a tad. :)
BTW!!!!!!!! Remember in San Diego, during the FIRST tea party...there were reports of people who obviously didn't belong there, lurking, taking pictures, etc....did you happen to see any of those shenanigans taking place today?
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Tulare is DEEP in the heart of "Conservative California", so that made for no "lurkers"/Acorn plants that I could detect (long drive from more liberal urban areas). There was one scruffy young guy with a sign referring to a Rolling Stone article/Web link, but I only saw him once and I don't remember the link/story.
The Fresno Tax Day Tea Party last April 15th at Fresno State Univ. was much more likely to have "infiltrators" (I had my "ACORN Member--->" sign ready), but even there I only saw some curious college students that were not hostile or disruptive.
It was awesome meeting you today, JimRob. I wish I’d asked you to take a picture with me, to increase my bragging rights. Were there really 15,000 people there today? They came out in the heat to the middle of nowhere to sit on lawn chairs in a cow barn to say to the government “Don’t Tread On Me”. Amazing. Just amazing. It’s very 1776. The fact that the press won’t cover it is the point of it, really. Out there in the barn and here on FR we’re going around the press and talking directly to each other. Washington has this snake by the tail and they are about to get bit. Glad to be part of it.
Another thing worth mentioning. There was a HUGE declaration of independence for people to sign. As you might imagine the line got pretty long for that.
Hi, Nan.
The Tea Party was a huge success. Wish you could have been here too.
It was a hot day but thousands of angry citizens came out to let congress know that we have had ENOUGH. We are counting on Big Changes in 2010. Toss them all out!
Sorry that we missed you and Mrs Drago.
Several FReepers came by the booth to intoduce themselves. It is always great to meet FReepers.
Thanks for the pictures. Darn .... I missed Elvis. :)
I think you guys got all the heat. We’re freezing over here.
That giant Constitution to sign is a great idea. We need lots of those for people to sign, then send them to Congress.
Media is dead. They are fixed on MJ or something else like Obama in RUssia or Palin even and not the real issues. This is why I dislike the media.
And now after several million American vets wounded or dead Peelosi, Reid,and the DEMOCRAT PARTY p-ss on ya ‘’we’re taking this Nation communist!!!!!! Don’t ever forget that and never vote for the RATs again.’’
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