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** BIG NEWS!!! The Clifton NJ Tea Party Organization will host a TEA PARTY PROTEST at Montclair State University (in Montclair, New Jersey) on Thursday, September 3 starting at 3:00 PM!!! ***

This date and time were chosen because on September 3 from 4-6 PM, U.S. House of Representatives member Bill Pascrell Jr. -- whose district includes Clifton -- will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at Montclair State. (A BIG THANK YOU to Maria for informing us about the details of the Pascrell Town Hall Meeting.)

Please read all of the following important details:

* The Pascrell Town Hall Meeting -- which we urge you to attend immediately after our tea party protest -- will be held on Thursday, September 3 from 4-6 PM. The location is the Conference Center at Montclair State, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair NJ 07043.

* driving and parking directions, (Note: scroll down on that link to obtain a visual of exactly where the Conference Center is located on campus.)

* Parking at Montclair State is LIMITED, so we suggest you plan accordingly. If you can't park on campus, find a legal place to park off-campus, and walk from your parking spot to campus. ARRIVE EARLY to the extent you can, and you probably won't regret it. If you arrive before 3 PM, GREAT! Feel free to kick off the protest prior to 3 PM!

* We are starting our protest at 3:00 PM, ONE HOUR BEFORE the Pascrell Town Hall Meeting begins. This is in part to encourage you to come early, because many folks showing up at various town hall meetings on time are finding no seats available due to capacity already being reached.

* BRING A PROTEST SIGN!!! Homemade signs are GREAT, store-made signs -- for example at FedEx Office, formerly known as Kinko's -- are GREAT. (I will be bringing my 2' x 2' sign.)

* You can search the internet for suggested sign slogans. For example, Google the term "tea party slogans healthcare" and that will bring up several websites that have dozens -- hundreds -- of suggestions each.

* Our protest will take place just outside the main entrance to the Conference Center. Just look for our signs and join us!!!

* Bring a camera, and especially if you are able, bring a digital recording device. This will help us document the event, and also, these devices serve as great deterrents to any thugs who might wish to infringe upon OUR UNALIENABLE MORAL RIGHT TO SPEAK FREELY.

* I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you check out the following "20 Questions for Your Congressman" by our Facebook group member Robert W. Tracinski (thank you Robert!): 

* We are a PEACEFUL organization. We do not expect this Tea Party Protest to be anything but peaceful. Please conduct yourself accordingly at all times (unless self-defense becomes necessary). Should anybody threaten you physically during our protest -- not that we expect this to happen, although we always want you to be prepared just in case -- please do your best to defuse the situation peacefully (which often means simply walking away, and sometimes means simply calling the police).

* As of this writing, we see no evidence of the Town Hall Meeting either on Pascrell's official House of Representatives website ( or his official campaign website HOWEVER, we phoned two different Pascrell offices, each of which CONFIRMED that this September 3 Town Hall Meeting is indeed taking place.

* We learned of this event through an e-mail sent out by AARP -- no kidding! Oh and there's more. Some background first. On August 11, regarding ObamaCare, Obama said "We have the AARP onboard because they know this is a good deal for our seniors. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare." But later that same day, Tom Nelson, the Chief Operating Officer for AARP, published a press release saying that "Indications that we have endorsed any of the major health care reform bills currently under consideration in Congress are inaccurate." Nevertheless, we now have evidence that AARP is not telling the full truth!

We received the Town Hall Meeting information via an e-mail dated August 14 from AARP (specifically, AARP New Jersey, aarpnj@aarp.org ). In that e-mail, AARP tells recipients to "Support Health Care Reform!" Since PASCRELL HAS ALREADY VOTED FOR THE BILL IN COMMITTEE, AARP is clearly in support of Pascrell's vote -- despite the parent organization's official denial that they haven't endorsed any legislation. Also, when we called Pascrell's office, one of his associates told me that Pascrell is working with AARP to bus folks to the event -- another confirmation that on a de facto basis, AARP endorses Pascrell's vote in favor of ObamaCare, no matter what AARP claims. And of course, that Pascrell is choosing to disseminate notice of his town hall meeting via AARP, rather than his own websites, also shows how closely Pascrell and AARP are working together to ram more socialism down our throats. AARP's weaselly actions are yet another reason that pro-liberty Americans should drop (or refrain from renewing) their membership from this dishonest lobbying group.

* Clearly, Pascrell is attempting to influence the Town Hall Meeting so that supporters of socialist health care schemes make up as high a proportion of the attendees as possible. LET US MAKE SURE THAT WE SHOW UP IN GREAT NUMBERS TO SPOIL HIS PLANS!!!

* Pascrell's campaign website shows his belief that "health care is a right." Pascrell is wrong; health care is NOT a right. If it were a right, then any individual could FORCE a health-industry worker (doctor, nurse, etc.) to provide the care, and FORCE somebody else (for example, peaceful and economically productive citizens -- a.k.a. taxpayers) to pay for it. Doctors, nurses, and taxpayers ARE NOT SLAVES. There is no such thing as the "right to health care" because there is no such thing as the "right to enslave" those who provide it and those who pay for it.

* Although free speech includes angry speech, please DO NOT disrupt the Town Hall Meeting in any way that prevents peaceful discourse (for example, joining in a multi-person chant which drowns out whomever is speaking).

* Please be aware that the Town Hall plans could change at any time -- particularly if Pascrell decides he lacks the courage to face pro-liberty Americans like you and me. If you become aware of any changes, please let us know, so that we can change our Tea Party Protest plans accordingly.

*** FORWARD THIS INVITATION ON TO ALL OF YOUR PRO-LIBERTY FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!! ***

I look forward to seeing you -- and your pro-liberty friends and family! -- at Montclair State on Thursday, September 3!

Mark Kalinowski,  Clifton NJ Tea Party Organization

Join our Facebook group And/or e-mail us to be placed on our e-mail distribution list cliftonteaparty@gmail.com

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ROLAND STRATEN for Congress (R-8) — CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF RALLY in Cedar Grove

This is a reminder that the Kick-off Rally is at the Cedar Grove VFW Hall, 970 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ at 6 PM on Thursday, April 15th. If you have not signed up yet, please send or e-mail the campaign rstraten@rolandstraten.com or 973.333.5415 so they can plan on enough food.

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April 15, 2010 (Thursday) - 4:00PM - 6:00 PM
The Hackensack Green - Corner of Main and Court Streets, Hackensack , NJ

Speakers:
· Patriots from NJTPC
· Alexandra - A grassroots patriot who has traveled NJ and interstate to make a difference, raising her voice against legislative actions that would harm our freedom and liberty
· Thomas - a Sophomore at Bergen Catholic High School , an active Conservative, and a HOBY Leadership Award Winner, a young conservative will tell his story
· Ilya – A Russian immigrant who will tell you how he knows our government is not on the correct path
· “Anonymous Patriot” - his counsel could mean the difference between saving this republic or watching it perish
· Carolee Adams – President, Eagle Forum of New Jersey , a consistent contributor who always has us listening and wanting more of her expertise

FEATURED GUEST:

· Senator Richard “Dick” J. LaRossa - Our featured speaker is a great friend to the NJ Tea Party movement who is always up to speed on the shape of the government and who knows how to get the attention of our legislators

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THE CARTEL – THE MOVIE

At our last meeting we were taking names for the movie, the Cartel which will be showing at Bergen Community College on April 28th, however, since we cannot purchase a “block” of tickets, it is best you go onto the site on your own and purchase the tickets direct. What we can do is meet outside at 6:45 pm and go in as a group and sit together.

If you want to see a the trailer of the movie before your purchase the tickets go here:
And the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEmqutcbPc&feature=player_embedded
Here is the information you will need:

The Cartel will be playing in Paramus on April 28th, at Bergen County Community College , Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre.
It will be followed by a Q&A with director Bob Bowdon.

Here is a link to their website: http://www.thecartelmovie.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?g=27
Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.thecartelmovie.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?g=22
If you cannot make the date of April 28th you can check the schedule for other dates/locations which may be suitable for your schedule:
http://www.thecartelmovie.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?g=22#njswing

This is great information to pass this information along to anyone you know running for the Board of Education in your town. You will walk away better informed and able to understand more fully where your hard earned money is going.