Maine Tea Party (Tea Party Patriots Maine)

URGENT: Time to call your Senators about Obamacare

2011-02-01T09:42:00.000-08:00

Please Call your Senator TODAY, and ask him/her to bring a Bill for the Repeal of the Health Care Reform for a vote on the FLOOR of the Senate (not into a committee where it would languish forever).

Update; The vote on the Senate floor is this afternoon 2/1/11.

Well done Congress!

2011-01-20T06:56:00.001-08:00

GRASSROOTS AMERICANS APPLAUD HOUSE
REPEAL OF HEALTHCARE
Tea Party Calls on Senate to Follow Suit

(Harpswell, ME) - Today, the Tea Party Patriots applauded the vote by the House to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, also known as ObamaCare.

"During the 111th Congress politicians who consider themselves the 'ruling elite' passed a job killing, tax raising, liberty stealing bill which they called 'health care reform,'" said Jenny Beth Martin, National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "This was done against the clearly expressed will of the majority of the American people, and they voted to remove their unresponsive representatives in November. Following through today, the House of Representatives lived up to its duties as the people's house and voted to repeal the disaster foisted on the American people.

"Now the question is: Will the Senate resolve to listen to will of the American people? Many have said that Majority Leader Reid will not allow the bill to even be debated, let alone come to a vote in the Senate. What is he scared of? Is he unwilling to allow each Senator to stand up and be counted? The American people have stood and been counted on this issue, and repudiated this law. It is time for the Senate to openly and transparently debate repeal so the majority of Americans can know where they stand."

"November 2012 is not far away, and Americans will remember what happens in the Senate," said Mark Meckler, National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "If the Senate refuses to allow such a debate and repeal, 2012 will once again see an historic number of incumbents removed from their seats as the people continue their quest to wrestle control of their government from an out of touch ruling elite."

"Now its in Senator Reid's hands," said Andrew Ian Dodge, Maine State coordinator TPP. "Will he stand with, or against, the American people? Tea Party Patriots are watching."

Tea Party Patriots will celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the tea party movement on February 25-27 in Phoenix, AZ with the first Tea Party Patriots American Policy Summit: Pathways to Liberty. Attendees will take part in policy briefings and discussions that will show Tea Party Patriots has become as effective at shaping public policy as it was shaping the last election. The conference is open to all Tea Party Patriots supporters who can register at http://www.summit11.org/.

Tea Party Patriotsis a national grassroots coalition with more than 3,000 locally organized chapters and more than 15 million supporters nationwide. Tea Party Patriots is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets. Visit Tea Party Patriots online at www.TeaPartyPatriots.org.

H.R. 2—Repealing the Job-Destroying Health Care Law Act

2011-01-18T16:17:00.001-08:00

H.R. 2—Repealing the Job-Destroying Health Care Law Act

FLOOR SITUATION
H.R. 2 will be considered on the House floor on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, under a closed rule. The rule provides for seven hours of debate with one motion to recommit. Majority Leader Cantor (R-VA) introduced H.R. 2 on January 5, 2011.

SUMMARY
H.R. 2 would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and Title I and subtitle B of Title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

The legislative digest for the job-killing health care law can be found here.

Cost
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), H.R. 2 would prevent $770 billion in tax increases and cut spending by $540 billion.

ObamaCare was designed to hide hundreds of billions of dollars in spending from the scorekeepers at the CBO. Below is a list of some of these items:

· Implementation Costs: CBO did not count the $115 billion needed to implement the law, such as hiring more government employees or IRS agents.
· Double Counting: More than $500 billion in double-counting Social Security payroll taxes and Medicare cuts.
· CLASS Premiums: CBO counted $70 billion in premiums from CLASS (the long-term care program Sen. Conrad called a “ponzi” scheme) but not the liabilities
· 10 years of Taxes/6 years of Spending: The CBO score of ObamaCare accounted for the deficit impact for 10 years of tax increases used to offset only six years of spending increases.

Tele Town Hall tonight on Obamacare...

2011-01-18T08:44:00.000-08:00

TPP Tele Town Hall Tonight: Health Care Repeal with Congressman Steve King
(Deadline: 1pm EST)
Good Morning Patriots,

Wednesday will be a historic day in the United States House of Representatives. The Health Care Bill (ObamaCare) will finally come to a repeal vote and while we are expecting it to pass, this is only the first step in the process. Many people in the media and some in the Washington are saying that this is simply a symbolic vote or that it is a mistake for the Republicans to focus on this as their first priority in the 112th Congress; but do you feel like all of the hard work you have committed to the Tea Party movement and to rejecting the government takeover of health care was a mistake? Is the Tea Party movement nothing but a symbolic force in American politics today?

NO! Time and time again over the last two years, we the people have rejected the irresponsible legislation that has been rammed down our throats and there is no time to stop.

Tonight, Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 8pm EST, Tea Party Patriots will be hosting a Tele Town Hall Meeting to discuss the importance of the Health Care Repeal Vote, the things that citizens can do to ensure its passage, and how we can put pressure on the Senate to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. So far, Congressman Steve King from Iowa, the author of the Repeal legislation has confirmed that he will be on the call and we are awaiting confirmation from one other member of Congress.

They accuse us of only having the ability to protest but we continuously come together to discuss better solutions. They say we are never willing to compromise but maybe the politicians could learn a thing or two from us about not wavering when it comes to principles. So let us stand once again, shoulder to shoulder, let your voices be heard.

Action Items:
1. Sign up for the Tele Town Hall Here (Deadline 1pm EST)
2. Tomorrow, call your Congressmen and ask them how they plan to vote. Tell them how you'd like them to vote and thank them if they are voting the way you want them to. Click here to contact your Congressman.
3. Call your Senators and urge them to bring the bill to a vote in the Senate. Click here to call your Senators.
4. For more ways to participate in creating real policy solutions for our nation, register for the Tea Party Patriots American Policy Summit in Phoenix, AZ on Feb. 25-27th.
5. Donate to help fund the Tele Town Hall. We plan on holding many more of these in the months to come!

Your Tea Party Patriots National Coordinator Team,
Debbie Dooley, Jenny Beth Martin, Mark Meckler, Sally Oljar, Diana Reimer, and Dawn Wildman

TPP Support email: support@teapartypatriots.org

Statement on AZ shooting...

2011-01-08T15:35:00.000-08:00

This heinous act will change the interaction between elected officials and their constituents. Please continue to keep the shooting victims and their families in your thoughts. Please also hope for the best for the safety of Congressmen, Senators, President Obama and other elected officials in the aftermath of this shooting.

Senators to target to take down START...

2010-12-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

If one of these GOP Senators changes their vote to no, START will not pass. Republican Senators who support START: Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Bob Corker of Tennessee and Robert Bennett of Utah and Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Richard Lugar of Indiana, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, Scott Brown of Massachusetts and George Voinovich of Ohio.

You know what to do... get to the phones and melt them.

Johnny Isakson at 202-224-3643,
Lamar Alexander at 202-224-4944,
Bob Corker at 202-224-3344,
Thad Cochran at 202-224-5054
...Richard Lugar at 202-224-4814
Olympia Snowe at 202-224-5344
Susan Collins at 202-224-2523
Scott Brown at 202-224-4543
George Voinovich at 202-224-3353

Net Neutrality vote tomorrow...

2010-12-20T14:08:00.001-08:00

Stop the FCC & Obama from taking over the internet. Call your representatives now!

TPP on "the deal"

2010-12-14T05:39:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 10, 2010
CONTACT:

TEA PARTY PETITION SLAMS TAX COMPROMISE
AS 'BACKROOM DEAL'
Americans Demand Promised Transparency, Adherence to 'Pledge to America'

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Tea Party Patriots launched a petition (http://notaxcompromise.com/) to supporters across the country denouncing the tax cut compromise forged in secret by the Obama Administration and Republican Leadership in Congress. The plan was negotiated without the consultation of newly-elected Members of Congress or the American people and violates several components of the Republican's "Pledge to America."

"This 'backroom deal' ignores those who voted for principled leadership on Election Day," said Mark Meckler, National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "Americans demand transparency in the legislative process and policies that reflect fiscal responsibility-not secret negotiations and weak compromise."

"Republicans in Congress only have the leverage to negotiate for tax deals because of the support Americans gave them and principled candidates across the country," said Jenny Beth Martin, National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "It is an insult to those who voted them into power to procrastinate on their pledge to honor conservative principles."

Following are excerpts of the petition:

· Do not let Congress compromise with President Obama. "The Compromise" is against everything the House Republican Leadership agreed to in the "Pledge to America." This type of behind closed door politics is not what "We the People" voted for in November.
· "The Deal" was forged in secret, without consultation with the scores of new representatives and senators who campaigned on a much different agenda.
· "The Deal" like Obamacare, isn't reduced to writing even now. Like Obamacare, we are being told we will have to pass the bill to find out what is in it.
· "The Deal" revives the death tax, an immoral "vampire tax" that sucks the blood from the dead, ruins family businesses and double taxes savings that were accumulated over a lifetime.
· "The Deal" spends billions and billions of dollars that the country does not have in order to prevent a tax hike that the country voted against...the GOP bribed the president to follow the will of the people.
· There are at least five provisions of the Pledge that are violated by "The Deal."

Click here for the full petition.

Tea Party Patriotsis a national grassroots coalition with more than 3,000 locally organized chapters and more than 15 million supporters nationwide. Tea Party Patriots is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets. Visit Tea Party Patriots online at www.TeaPartyPatriots.org.

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Here is my take on the deal.

Say No to "the Deal" and let em' know.

2010-12-10T10:04:00.000-08:00

No to Compromise

DREAM Act - Increase the pressure now! Say no to all versions!

2010-12-02T16:03:00.000-08:00

Target list of Senators

George Lemieux-(FL) Phone: (202) 224-3041, Fax: (202) 228-5171

Bill Nelson- (FL) Phone: 202-224-5274, Fax: 202-228-2183

Scott Brown- (MA) Phone: (202) 224-4543, Fax: (202) 228-2646

John Kerry (MA) Phone:(202) 224-2742

John Ensign (NV) Phone: (202) 224-6244, Fax: (202) 228-2193

Susan Collins (ME) Phone: (202) 224-2523, Fax: (202) 224-2693

Olympia Snowe (ME) Phone: (202) 224-5344, Toll Free: (800) 432-1599, Fax: (202) 224-1946

John Cornyn (TX) Phone: 202-224-2934, Fax: 202-228-2856

Kay Bailey-Hutchinson (TX) Phone: 202-224-5922,Fax:202-224-0776

Order of Instruction.... re: Marijuana initiative...

2010-11-27T08:29:00.000-08:00

"The governor is not allowed to veto a citizens initiated law. Instead, Baldacci took the suggestions from this corrupted taskforce and crafted an amendment to the people's law, LD 1811. This amendment did a number of things. The more egregious changes include changing the registration from voluntary to mandatory, adding a fee of $100 a year for the registration, requiring patients to sign a release giving the DHHS full access to their private medical files and subjecting patients to unwarranted searches and seizures."

If you disagree with this sort of meddling please download, print out and send to your local state Rep/Senator.

This blog named one of top 50 tea party blogs in US...

2010-11-25T07:26:00.000-08:00

I just posted the article, “The Top 50 Tea Party Blogs By Region” on my site. I’m happy to tell you that your website has been included in the list. I thought I'd email you about it in case you think your readers would find the article interesting enough to warrant you giving the article a quick mention on your site.

The task for the Lame Duck... Session...

2010-11-22T18:37:00.000-08:00

We must defeat or minimize the damage from the following:

- The DREAM Act - Amnesty for illegal immigrants beyond current military process of becoming a US Citizen - Send a Free Fax to Sen. LeMieux http://southfloridateaparty.net/content/stop-amnesty-send-free-fax-sen-lemieux
-Allow to expire all the Stimulus in all its forms including the Build America Bonds program. Be aware of the impact on profligate local and State governments and make adjustments where appropriate http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704648604575620610837699250.html?KEYWORDS=muni+federal+program
- TANF (expires December 4th)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_Assistance_for_Needy_FamiliesThis is what was added http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/tanf-emergency-contingency-fund.html by the Stimulus and must end.
- FAA (Expires December 31st) Reduce TSA funding - Ask your Senator/Congressman to revert TSA back to contractor status, metal detectors, profiling and dogs. It's less stressful;. costs less and more effective. Body scanners are a law enforcement tool for terrorists and smugglers. I am unconvinced the reduction of terrorism off sets the health and legal concerns.
-FDA Food Modernization Act - Will add more government control over food supply. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-510&tab=summary
- FCC Net Neutrality - a threat to free speech through regulation not legislation http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/05/06/how-the-fcc-plans-to-regulate-internet-lines/
- The Paycheck "Fairness" Act - A threat to Free Markets and extends government's role into hiring and pay. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1338
- Quantitative Easing - Defend your purchasing power by asking your Representatives to stop Quantitative Easing. I can't stress the importance of telling DC to stop messing around with the values of our currency. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-11-08/china-says-fed-easing-may-flood-world-economy-with-hot-money-.html

The DREAM Act: STILL A Dreadful Nightmare

2010-11-19T06:40:00.000-08:00

Information about the NIGHTMARE Act
Contact information for the targeted Senators

Information from Sen. Jeff Sessions (via Michelle Malkin)

Ten Things You Need To Know About S.3827, The DREAM Act

1. The DREAM Act Is NOT Limited to Children, And It Will Be Funded On the Backs Of Hard Working, Law-Abiding Americans

Proponents of the DREAM Act frequently claim the bill offers relief only to illegal alien "kids." Incredibly, previous versions of the DREAM Act had no age limit at all, so illegal aliens of any age who satisfied the Act's requirements-not just children-could obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. In response to this criticism, S.3827 includes a requirement that aliens be under the age of 35 on the date of enactment to be eligible for LPR status. Even with this cap, many aliens would be at least 41 years old before obtaining full LPR status under the Act-hardly the "kids" the Act's advocates keep talking about.
The DREAM Act requires that DHS/USCIS process all DREAM Act applications (applications that would require complex, multi-step adjudication) without being able to increase fees to handle processing. This mandate would require either additional Congressional appropriations, or for USCIS, a primarily fee-funded agency, to raise fees on other types of immigration benefit applications. This would unfairly spread the cost of administering the DREAM Act legalization program among applicants and petitioners who have abided by U.S. laws and force taxpayers to pay for amnesty. Taxpayers would also be on the hook for all Federal benefits the DREAM Act seeks to offer illegal aliens, including student loans and grants.

2. The DREAM Act PROVIDES SAFE HARBOR FOR ANY ALIEN, Including Criminals, From Being Removed or Deported If They Simply Submit An Application

Although DREAM Act proponents claim it will benefit only those who meet certain age, presence, and educational requirements, amazingly the Act protects ANY alien who simply submits an application for status no matter how frivolous. The bill forbids the Secretary of Homeland Security from removing "any alien who has a pending application for conditional status" under the DREAM Act-regardless of age or criminal record-providing a safe harbor for all illegal aliens. This loophole will open the floodgates for applications that could stay pending for many years or be litigated as a delay tactic to prevent the illegal aliens' removal from the United States. The provision will further erode any chances of ending the rampant illegality and fraud in the existing system.

3. Certain Criminal Aliens Will Be Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act

Certain categories of criminal aliens will be eligible for the DREAM Act amnesty, including alien gang members and aliens with misdemeanor convictions, even DUIs. The DREAM Act allows illegal aliens guilty of the following offenses to be eligible for amnesty: alien absconders (aliens who failed to attend their removal proceedings), aliens who have engaged in voter fraud or unlawfully voted, aliens who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, aliens who have abused their student visas, and aliens who have committed marriage fraud. Additionally, illegal aliens who pose a public health risk, aliens who have been permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship, and aliens who are likely to become a public charge are also eligible.

4. Estimates Suggest That At Least 2.1 Million Illegal Aliens Will Be Eligible For the DREAM Act Amnesty. In Reality, We Have No Idea How Many Illegal Aliens Will Apply

Section 4(d) of the DREAM Act waives all numerical limitations on green cards, and prohibits any numerical limitation on the number of aliens eligible for amnesty under its provisions. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that the DREAM Act will make approximately 2.1 million illegal aliens eligible for amnesty. It is highly likely that the number of illegal aliens receiving amnesty under the DREAM Act will be much higher than the estimated 2.1 million due to fraud and our inherent inability to accurately estimate the illegal alien population. Clearly, the message sent by the DREAM Act will be that if any young person can enter the country illegally, within 5 years, they will be placed on a path to citizenship.

5. Illegal Aliens Will Get In-State Tuition Benefits

The DREAM Act will allow illegal aliens to qualify for in-state tuition, even when it is not being offered to U.S. citizens and legally present aliens living just across state lines. Section 3 of the DREAM Act repeals Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) which prohibits giving education benefits to an unlawfully present individual unless that same benefit is offered to all U.S. citizens.

6. The DREAM Act Does Not Require That An Illegal Alien Finish Any Type of Degree (Vocational, Two-Year, or Bachelor's Degree) As A Condition of Amnesty

DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that the bill is intended to benefit illegal immigrants who have graduated from high school and are on their way to earning college degrees. However, the bill is careful to ensure that illegal alien high school drop-outs will also be put on a pathway to citizenship - they simply have to get a GED and be admitted to "an institution of higher education," defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Under the Higher Education Act, an "institution of higher education" includes institutions that provide 2-year programs (community colleges) and any "school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment" (a vocational school). Within 8 years of the initial grant of status, the alien must prove only that they finished 2 years of a bachelor's degree program, not that they completed any program or earned any degree.
If the alien is unable to complete 2 years of college but can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the education requirement can be waived altogether.

7. The DREAM Act does not require that an illegal alien serve in the military as a condition for amnesty, and There is ALREADY A Legal Process In Place For Illegal Aliens to Obtain U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service

DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that illegal aliens who don't go to college will earn their citizenship through service in the U.S. Armed Forces. However, the bill does not require aliens to join the U.S. Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard); instead it requires enlistment in the "uniformed services." This means that aliens need only go to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Public Health Service for 2 years to get U.S. citizenship. If the alien is unable to complete 2 years in the "uniformed services," and can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the military service requirement can be waived altogether. Such claims will likely engender much litigation and place a huge burden on DHS.
Furthermore, under current law (10 USC § 504), the Secretary of Defense can authorize the enlistment of illegal aliens. Once enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, under 8 USC § 1440, these illegal aliens can become naturalized citizens through expedited processing, often obtaining U.S. citizenship in six months.

8. Despite Their Current Illegal Status, DREAM Act Aliens Will Be Given All The Rights That Legal Immigrants Receive-Including The Legal Right To Sponsor Their Parents and Extended Family Members For Immigration

Under current federal law, U.S. citizens have the right to immigrate their "immediate relatives" to the U.S. without regard to numerical caps. Similarly, lawful permanent residents can immigrate their spouses and children to the U.S. as long as they retain their status. This means illegal aliens who receive amnesty under the DREAM Act will have the right to immigrate their family members-including the parents who sent for or brought them to the U.S. illegally in the first place-in unlimited numbers as soon as they become U.S. citizens (6 to 8 years after enactment) and are 21 years of age.
Additionally, amnestied aliens who become U.S. citizens will be able to petition for their adult siblings living abroad to immigrate to the U.S., further incentivizing chain migration and potentially illegal entry into the United States (for those who don't want to wait for the petition process overseas). When an adult brother or sister receives a green card, the family (spouse and children) of the adult sibling receive green cards as well.

9. Current Illegal Aliens Will Get Federal Student Loans, Federal Work Study Programs, and Other Forms of Federal Financial Aid

Section 10 of the DREAM Act allows illegal aliens amnestied under the bill's provisions to qualify for federal student assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) in the form of federal student loans (Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans), federal work-study programs, and other federal education services such as tutoring and counseling.

10. DHS Is Prohibited From Using the Information Provided By Illegal Aliens Whose DREAM Act Amnesty Applications Are Denied To Initiate Their Removal Proceedings or Investigate or Prosecute Fraud in the Application Process

When an illegal alien's DREAM Act amnesty application is denied, the bill states that the alien will revert to their "previous immigration status," which is likely illegal or deportable. The bill, however, prohibits using any of the information contained in the amnesty application (name, address, length of illegal presence that the alien admits to, etc) to initiate a removal proceeding or investigate or prosecute fraud in the application process. Thus, it will be extremely hard for DHS to remove aliens who they now know are illegally present in the U.S., because illegal aliens will be able to claim that the legal action is a product of the amnesty application, and DHS will have the nearly impossible task of proving a negative.

2. Contact information for the targeted Senators (via Michelle Malkin)

The GOP Senate fence-sitters

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN 202-224-2235; 480-897-6289: Staff says he "hasn't made a public statement" and "hasn't made up his mind." He talked a tough border security game to get re-elected, while promising illegal alien activists he would "resolve their issues." (Refresh your memories here.)
SEN. OLYMPIA SNOWE 202-224-5344; 207-874-0883: Staff says she "hasn't released a statement."
SEN. SUSAN COLLINS 202-224-2523; 207-945-0417: Staff says she "hasn't released a public statement."
SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI 202-224-6665; 907-271-3735: Staff says she's "still reviewing the bill."
SEN. SAM BROWNBACK 202-224-6521; 785-233-2503 Staff says he "hasn't had a chance to look at it" and remains non-committal.
SEN. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 202-224-5922; 214-361-3500: Staff says she "hasn't released a statement," but will probably do so later today. UPDATE: HUTCHISON will vote AGAINST DREAM Act in its present form, says staff. ---> keep calling
SEN. GEORGE LEMIEUX 202-224-3041; 904-398-8586: Recorded message informs callers that he's "in a meeting." He has yet to publicly state his position as open-borders extremists step up pressure. UPDATE: LEMIEUX IS A NO.
SEN. RICHARD LUGAR, an original co-sponsor of the DREAM Act amnesty, remains a staunch supporter.

FYI: The following GOP Senators who had been of concern say they are opposed to the stand-along DREAM Act:
SEN. SCOTT BROWN: Staff says he “does not support ANY taxpayer illegal alien amnesty bills,” including the DREAM Act.
SEN. MIKE JOHANNS: Opposed the DREAM Act. Period.
SEN. GEORGE VOINOVICH: Opposed.
SEN. ORRIN HATCH: A former DREAM Act champion, he is now opposed.
SEN. JUDD GREGG: Staff says he is a likely no vote.

Now, here’s a look at a few of the key Democrat Senate fence-sitters and those leaning no on the stand-alone vote.

Remember: Your voices and your calls count.

SEN. JIM WEBB OF VIRGINIA 202-224-4024; 703-573-7090. Staff says “he hasn’t made a public statement.”
SEN. KENT CONRAD OF NORTH DAKOTA 202-224-2043; 701-258-4648. Staff says “he hasn’t released a statement.” Conrad has voted against the DREAM Act in the past.
SEN. BYRON DORGAN OF NORTH DAKOTA 202 224-2551. He voted against the DREAM Act in the past. Staff says he “hasn’t taken a public position.”
SEN. MARK PRYOR OF ARKANSAS 202-224-2353; 501-324-6336. He voted no on the DREAM Act cloture vote in September. Staff says he is “likely” to vote no again, though he hasn’t made an official public statement yet.
SEN. JON TESTER OF MONTANA 202 224-2644. Staff says he has voted against the DREAM Act in the past and “he will probably vote against any bill that has amnesty in it.”
SEN. MAX BAUCUS OF MONTANA 202-224-2651. He has opposed the DREAM Act in the past and is a “likely no” again in this session.
SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL OF MISSOURI 202-224-6154. She opposed the DREAM Act in the past and staff says she has made no statement changing her position otherwise.

Note the flip-flopper:
SEN. MARY LANDRIEU OF LOUISIANA 202-224-5824. She voted against the DREAM Act in the past, but staff said this morning she now supports it.

Here we go again. The cowardly Democrats are reportedly going to employ their trademark kiddie human shield strategy to try and pressure wavering Democrats.

This time again, for the sake of so little time to act, the easiest way is to just call the Capitol Switchboard and ask to be directly connected to one of the Senator's office: 202-224-3121.

Portland Immigrant Voting initiative Debate

2010-10-29T13:02:00.000-07:00

Portland Immigrant Voting initiative Debate

Andrew Ian Dodge (Maine Coordinator Tea Party Patriots/member Cumberland County Tea Party)

Vs.

Ben Chin (Maine People’s Alliance)

Venue: Benjamin May Center, Bates College 95 Russell Street, Lewiston

When: Monday 1 Nov. 2010 7:30 pm

Contact: Catherine Elliot 952 913 0204 or Andrew Ian Dodge 207 607 3299

Tea Party related speaking events for next week...

2010-10-27T09:52:00.001-07:00

* I will be appearing on WERU @ 10am tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss the tea party movement.

* 30 Oct. Capital Park 1-4pm Take America Back Tea Party Rally...Info

* Debate on Immigrant voting initiative for Portland @ Bates College on 1 Nov at Benjamin Mays Center in Lewiston @ 7:30.

Congrats to York County Constiutionalists

2010-10-16T09:22:00.000-07:00

We would like to congratulate York County Constitutionalists for qualifying for a grant from the $1million anonymous donation to the Tea Party Patriots.

We look forward to seeing what great things the YCC will do with their grant. It is gratifying to see this Maine group recognized by the TPP (teapartypatriots.org) in such a way.

For more information on this rapidly expanding and very active group please visit http://yorkcountyconstitutionalists.ning.com

DISCLOSE Act is back - Freedom of speech in danger

2010-09-23T06:49:00.000-07:00

:Harry Reid is trying to shove through ANOTHER bill that has nothing to do with jobs or the economy. He is attempting to force the DISCLOSE Act through once more, hoping that this time he can convince one more Senator to say yes. As a reminder, the DISCLOSE Act -
Exempts unions from many of the restrictions that would be placed on other groups who are trying to influence elections
Exempts extremely large groups that have existed for years and years from many of the restrictions that would be placed on newly formed groups such as ours
Would be implemented in time for this November's elections, just in time to help incumbents stay in power
Creates two tiers of freedom of speech, particularly political speech - some of us would be restricted while others will not be
Is it a coincidence that Harry Reid is attempting to shove this down our throats just two days after Tea Party Patriots announces the $1 million donation? Is it also a coincidence that the Democrats are waiting to vote on the DISCLOSE Act until after they attend a high-dollar fundraiser tonight?

You decide.

Please call, email, or fax the following Senators and ask them to hold the line and vote NO once more. Remind them of the facts above, and remind them that Harry Reid has not changed one thing in the bill so there is NO JUSTIFICATION for them to change their votes to yes. Remind them that even the left leaning ACLU opposes this bill saying it will compromise free speech. The vote is supposed to take place sometime on Thursday, September 23.

TARGET SENATORS

Scott Brown (R-MA) - He voted NO before, but we want to make sure he doesn't switch his vote
http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-4543, (F) (202) 228-2646

Olympia Snowe (R-ME) - She voted NO before, but is one of Harry Reid's targets for switching
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-5344, Toll free (800) 432-1599, (F) (202) 224-1946

Susan Collins (R-ME) - She voted NO before, but is one of Harry Reid's targets for switching
http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.EmailIssue&CFID=42880122&CFTOKEN=39747274
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-2523, (F) (202) 224-2693

MORE REFERENCES AND INFORMATION

Article from Heritage Foundation: http://blog.heritage.org/?p=36480
Article from Reason.com: http://reason.com/archives/2010/06/02/undisclosed-interests
Press Release from Sen. McConnell: http://bit.ly/bSZwpB
Article from SFGate: http://bit.ly/bZXNLe

A few ways this will affect you and your group personally:
You will have to be extremely careful about any email alerts you send out regarding what you say, if you mention a candidate's name, and when you send it
You may have to disclose all of your donors' names to the FEC
You will have to make sure you are following the "stand by your ad" requirements if your group published any sort political communication
Again, you will have to be very careful about the timing of your advocacy communications as they will limit the timeframe that you are allowed political speech

TPP statement about Mark Williams' claim

2010-09-22T13:25:00.000-07:00

Mark Williams posted the following on his blog:

“Report: Tea Party Patriot Million $ donor is Univision founder. Jerry Perenchio. He’s a National Finance Co-Chair of the McCain 2008 campaign and the billionaire founder of Spanish-language media conglomerate, Univision.”

MarkTalk.com News & Commentary

Official Statement from Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots

“Once again Mark Williams has proven that he is disconnected from reality. We welcome anyone in the media or otherwise to call Jerry Perenchio and ask him if he is the donor. We apologize in advance to Mr. Perenchio for the phone calls and suggest he call and thank Mr. Williams.

We unequivocally state that Mark Williams is incorrect and his statement is baseless.

Tea Party Patriots Receives $1,000,000 Donation to Grow and Strengthen the Tea Party Movement

2010-09-21T16:01:00.000-07:00

Tea Party Patriots Receives $1,000,000 Donation to Grow and Strengthen the Tea Party Movement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Randy Lewis, (678) 596-5589
September 21, 2010

Tea Party Patriots Receives $1,000,000 Donation to Grow and Strengthen the Tea Party Movement

Donation to provide grants for development of organization's grassroots resources

Washington - Tea Party Patriots (TPP), the nation's largest Tea Party organization with more than 2,800 affiliated organizations, today announced that it has received a $1,000,000 commitment to fund a grant program for the purpose of growing and strengthening regional and local Tea Party Patriots affiliates across the country. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is committed to building a stronger tea party movement.

TPP made the announcement at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington. D.C.

"The Tea Party movement is here to stay," said Jenny Beth Martin, Co-founder and National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "This fund will be distributed over the next several weeks, to help ensure that the principles and values of the Tea Party Patriots will inform the citizens of the nation as we head into election season."

The funds will be distributed in grant form based on applications made by TPP affiliates across the country. Recipients of the grants will come from among thousands of TPP affiliate organizations.

"In keeping with the spirit and philosophy of Tea Party Patriots, this fund will be immediately and broadly distributed to tea party organizations on the ground, in order to allow them to leverage their current efforts" said Mark Meckler, Co-Founder and National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots. "We will continue to focus on the tea party activists in the field. They are responsible for the success of the tea party movement. The core values of the Tea Party Patriots are resonating with tea party activists and with voters across America, and we expect this organization to continue its dramatic growth."

"Tea Party Patriots is proving this is are truly a bottom-up, grassroots movement. They are empowering tea party and 912 groups to make a difference spreading our core values of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets." said LOCAL COORDINATOR, Local Coordinator of the YOUR GROUP NAME HERE Tea Party/912 group.

The Core Values of Tea Party Patriots are:
Fiscal Responsibility Constitutionally Limited Government Free Markets

Tea Party Patriots is a national grassroots coalition with more than 2,800 locally organized chapters and more than 15 million supporters nationwide. Tea Party Patriots is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets. Visit Tea Party Patriots online at www.TeaPartyPatriots.org.

CCTP event today... congrats...

2010-09-19T16:36:00.000-07:00

Kudos to the Cumberland County Tea Party who put on a cracking event in Westbrook today. It was great to meet Kevin Scott, John Jenkins and Shawn Moody the governor candidates who showed up for the event. It was great that those who attended got to meet the varied choice they have for governor. Maine is fortunate to have such a variety of candidates for the top spot in the state.

Pre-election patriotic rally in Westbrook today

2010-09-19T08:50:00.000-07:00

See all you Mainers @ the Westbrook pre-election (non-partisan) rally from 12-4 at Riverfront Park on TODAY Sunday the 19th.

Tell em' to Vote No on Dream ACT

2010-09-19T08:35:00.001-07:00

“DREAM ACT” TARGETS 9-17-2010 NO on DREAM ACT

Republicans:
Sen. Hatch of Utah- Tel: (202) 224-5251 - Fax: (202) 224-6331
Sen. Bunning of Kentucky- Tel: 202.224.4343 Fax: 202.228.1373
Sen. Bennet of Utah- Tel: (202) 224-5444 Fax: (202) 228-1168
Sen. Gregg of New Hampshire- Tel: (202) 224-3324
Sen. Bailey-Hutchison of Texas- Tel: 202-224-5922 Fax:202-224-0776
Sen. McCain of Arizona- Tel: (202) 224-2235, Fax: (202) 228-2862
Sen. Voinovich of Ohio- Tel: (202) 224-3353
Sen. Snowe of Maine- Tel: (202) 224-5344, Toll Free: (800) 432-1599, Fax: (202) 224-1946
Sen. Collins of Maine- Tel: (202) 224-2523, Fax: (202) 224-2693
Sen. LeMeiux of Florida- Tel: (202) 224-3041, Toll free: (866) 630-7106, Fax: (202) 228-5171,
Sen. Brownback of Kansas-Tel: (202) 224-6521, Fax: (202) 228-1265

Sen. Hagan of North Carolina- Tel: 202-224-6342, Fax: 202-228-2563
Sen. Pryor of Arkansas-Tel: (202) 224-2353, fax: (202) 228-0908,Toll Free from AR p: (877) 259-9602

Sen. Landrieu of Louisiana-Tel: (202) 224-5824, Fax: (202) 224-9735
Sen. Conrad of North Dakota-Tel: (202) 224-2043
Sen. Dorgan of North Dakota- Tel: (202) 224-2551,Fax (202) 224-1193

Sen. Nelson of Florida- Tel: 202-224-5274,Fax: 202-228-2183
Sen. Baucus of Montana-Tel: (202) 224-2651, Fax: (202) 224-9412
Sen. Tester of Montana Tel: (202) 224-2644, Fax: (202) 224-8594
Sen. Feinstein of California Tel: (202) 224-3841, Fax: (202) 228-3954

RESTORE Founding Principles - St. Louis 9-12-10

2010-09-14T18:55:00.000-07:00

9.12 Joint Press Release

2010-09-07T13:02:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Tea Party Patriots

Scott Boston

Tea Party Patriots, National Education Coordinator, 9/12 St. Louis Event Coordinator scottsboston@gmail.com

419-819-7590

Andrew Ian Dodge

Tea Party Patriots, Maine Coordinator, speaker 9/12 St Louis

lagwolf@mac.com

207-607-3299

SUNDAY’S TEA PARTY AN EFFORT TO REPEAL, REDUCE, RESTORE GOVERNMENT

(ST LOUIS, MO) September 7, 2010 Labor Day has traditionally marked the beginning of the fall political season and this year is no exception. This weekend thousands of Tea Party Patriots from across the Midwest are expected to converge in St. Louis on September 12, 2010 for one of three large regional tea party rallies across the country. The St. Louis rally will be held under the Gateway Arch and begin at 1 p.m.; it is free and open to the public.

“Our agenda for the fall is very simple,” says Jenny Beth Martin, “we want to recycle government at every level. Our effort will be focused around the three “R”s which unite our movement: Repeal, Reduce Restore. We want to repeal the onerous legislation that has been passed against the will of the American people, reduce the size and cost of government at every level, and restore the Constitution as the loadstar of good government.” Martin is co-founder and national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, the largest network of voluntarily affiliated tea party and 9/12 groups in the country.

American Majority, which conducts activist training seminars, will be also in town this weekend to offer a range of trainings on Saturday. “Many of our members are new to political activism, says Scott Boston, National Education Coordinator for Tea Party Patriots who is helping to coordinate Sunday’s rally, “and we are thrilled that St. Louis Tea Party was able to secure these trainings. I and many others have participated in them in the past, and they will be of great benefit as we work to get out the vote this year.” For more information on how to register for the trainings or event information go to recyclegovernment.org/stlouis.

Speakers at the rally will include US Congressional Representatives Steve King and Tom Price, political pundit, and conservative author Dick Morris, radio and Internet personalities and grassroots organizers from all across thee Midwest and from states as far as Maine and Washington. St. Louis attendees will hear music from country music legend Sammy Kershaw; former American Idol contestant Krista Branch; Neil E. Boyd, winner of America’s Got Talent and St. Louis diva Kim Massie.

The “9/12” rally, as its come to be known, first took place on 9/12/2009. More than 850,000 people converged on Washington, D.C. to protest out of control government spending, the erosion of personal liberties, and the bailouts of troubled industries. This year, the “9/12” rally will be held in St. Louis and Sacramento, CA in addition to Washington, D.C.

For more information about Tea Party Patriots go to Tea Party Patriots.org

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9-12 St Louis Press Release

2010-09-04T13:27:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tea Party Patriots Host 9/12 St. Louis Rally to “Recycle Government” AT Arch
One of Three Major 9/12 Events Across the Country

(ST LOUIS, MO) August 25, 2010 Thousands of Tea Party Patriots from across the Midwest are expected to converge in St. Louis on September 12, 2010 to rally in support of restoring founding U.S. principles, in protest at the size and scope of government, and in support of current efforts to repeal legislation that they believe has been forced upon them and will not deliver on its promises.

The rally will be held under the Gateway Arch with speakers and music on the Riverfront Stage. Music will begin at noon; speakers to begin at 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. KFTK 97.1 FM Talk serves as the official radio sponsor.

“Our theme this year is ‘Recycle Government’ – to repeal ObamaCare, reduce government spending, and restore the principles of fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free markets that make this nation great and free,” says Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder and national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, the largest network of voluntarily affiliated tea party and 9/12 groups in the country.

One of those groups, the St. Louis Tea Party, is a co-sponsor of the event. “We’re thrilled to welcome tea partiers from across the nation to St. Louis, the very heartland of America. St. Louis supports the Tea Party Patriots and looks forward to welcoming grassroots groups from all over to the event,” says Dana Loesch. Loesch and Bill Hennessy are founders of the St. Louis Tea Party.

The “9/12” rally, as its come to be known, first took place on 9/12/2009. More than 850,000 people converged on Washington, D.C. to protest out of control government spending, the erosion of personal liberties, and the bailouts of troubled industries. This year, the “9/12” rally will be held in St. Louis and Sacramento, CA in addition to Washington, D.C.

St. Louis participants will hear music from country music legend Sammy Kershaw; former American Idol contestant Krista Branch; Neil E. Boyd, winner of America’s Got Talent and St. Louis diva Kim Massie. Speakers will include US Congressional Representative Steve King, radio and Internet personalities, and grassroots organizers from Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Maine, Georgia, and Washington.

For more information about the 9/12 St. Louis “Gateway to November” event go to recyclegovernment.org/stlouis

Tea Party Patriots, Inc. operates as a social welfare organization organized under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Tea Party Patriots, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes.

Tea Party Patriots, Inc. ("TPP") is a non-partisan, non-profit social welfare organization dedicated to furthering the common good and general welfare of the people of the United States. TPP furthers this goal by educating the public and promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. Tea Party Patriots has not endorsed candidates for public office.

Tea Party Patriots.org “Ordinary Citizens Restoring America’s Founding Principles”

Contact:
Scott Boston
Tea Party Patriots, National Education Coordinator, 9/12 St. Louis Event Coordinator
scottsboston@gmail.com
419-819-7590

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Its truly an honor to be speaking at this event. I can't wait to get to St Louis and be with such great patriots as those in that part of the country.

9.12 goes national...

2010-08-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

This 9/12 there will not just be one big event in DC as there was last year. This year Tea Party Patriots and Freedomworks have expanded the large events across the country. They co-organised the hugely successful DC event last year.

This year Freedomworks is handling the DC event http://bit.ly/935Vu0, while the TPP are handling the St Louis and Sacramento events themselves. As the Reduce, Repeal, Restore event page proclaims. http://bit.ly/c60yqJ

More @ The Examiner

Come to a Cumberland County Tea Party fundraiser on 21st of August

2010-08-16T00:00:00.001-07:00

Bud and Judy Hurst of Cumberland County Tea Party have graciously offered us this opportunity. Download the coupon and print, only 1 coupon needed per group. CCTP members will have a table at Aquaboggan for the day. Rain date is Sunday, Aug 22nd. AQBN pdf.

Cumberland Tea Party

2010-08-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Cumberland County has quite an active tea party whose weekly event I attended yesterday. If you live in Cumberland County and are tea party inclined please head over and join their Ning page.

They are having an event in Westbrook on the 19th of September from noon to four. For more info check out the site. I shall be speaking at the event.

Their weekly event is at the Log Cabin in Yarmouth from 2-4 on a Sunday afternoon.

Call about Porkulus II

2010-08-10T05:23:00.000-07:00

Porkulus II: States Held Hostage
Why is Congress demanding governors and mayors fire teachers, cops, and firefighters before cutting ridiculous spending like this:
$120,000,000 spent on state-run liquor stores - Washington State
$39,608,662 spent on neighborhood & recreational services - Newark, New Jersey
$7,000,000 spent on museums - Oakland, California
$1,607,367 spent on awards and prizes at county fairs - Illinois
$1,000,000 spent on mural art - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$750,000 spent on the opera house - Baltimore, Maryland
The Porkulus II:
Forces states to take bailout dollars, bypassing Governors who refuse the money, and forbidding them from making necessary budget cuts.
Gives teachers unions roughly $50 - $100 million through trickle-down.
Will increase the deficit by $12.6 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Will result in a permanent tax increase of $9.7 billion for U.S. multinational companies - increasing the cost of doing business and risking jobs during the recession. (Interestingly, the revenue from these same tax increases have already been spent...twice, in two other pieces of legislation!)
The fact is the federal government cannot afford to bailout states who refuse to cut back spending. In case Nancy Pelosi forgot, the American people still fund the federal government. If states can’t afford it, neither can the federal government. Bailing out states and extending failed stimulus programs only perpetuates states’ reliance on the federal government.
DEMS WHO VOTED NO STIMULUS 2009 (highlighted in red)

Blue Dog Members
Altmire, Jason (PA-04) ph: 202-225-2565, fx: 202-226-2274

Arcuri, Mike (NY-24) Ph: (202)225-3665 • Fx: (202)225-1891

Baca, Joe (CA-43) Ph(202)225-6161, Fx: (202)225-8671

Barrow, John (GA-12) Ph p: (202) 225-2823, f: (202) 225-3377

Berry, Marion (AR-01) Ph (202) 225-4076, Fax(202) 225-5602

Bishop, Sanford (GA-02) Ph:(202) 225-3631 • Fax: (202) 225-2203

Boren, Dan (OK-02) Ph (202) 225-2701, fax (202) 225-3038

Boswell, Leonard (IA-03) Ph: (202) 225-3806, Fax: (202) 225-5608

Boyd, Allen (FL-02) P (202) 225-5235 • F (202) 225-5615

Bright, Bobby (AL-02) Ph; (202) 225-2901, Fax (202) 225-8913

Cardoza, Dennis (CA-18) Ph: (202) 225-6131

Carney, Christopher (PA-10) Ph: (202) 225-3731, Fx: (202) 225-9594

Chandler, Ben (KY-06) Ph: (202) 225-4706 | FAX: (202) 225-2122

Childers, Travis (MS-01) p. (202) 225-4306 • f. (202) 225-3549

Cooper, Jim (TN-05) Ph: 202-225-4311 • Fax: 202-226-1035

Costa, Jim (CA-20) Ph:202-225-3341,Fax: 202-225-9308

Cuellar, Henry (TX-28) ph: 202-225-1640, fax: 202-225-1641

Dahlkemper, Kathy (PA-03) Ph: (202) 225-5406, Fax: (202) 225-3103

Davis, Lincoln (TN-04) Ph: 202.225.6831 Fax: 202.226.5172

Donnelly, Joe (IN-02) Ph: (202) 225-3915, Fax: (202) 225-6798

Ellsworth, Brad (IN-08) Ph 202.225.4636 | F 202.225.3284

Giffords, Gabrielle (AZ-08) Ph: (202) 225-2542, Fax: (202) 225-0378

Gordon, Bart (TN-06) Ph: (202) 225-4231, Fax: (202) 225-6887

Harman, Jane (CA-36) Ph: (202) 225 8220, Fax: (202) 226 7290

Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD) p: 202.225.2801 • f: 202.225.5823

Hill, Baron (IN-09) Ph (202) 225-5315, Fx (202) 226-6866

Holden, Tim (PA-17) Ph: (202) 225-5546 | FAX: (202) 226-0996

Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01) Ph: (202) 225-5311, Fax: (202) 225-0254

McIntyre, Mike (NC-07) Ph(202) 225-2731, fax (202) 225-5773

Markey, Betsy (CO-04) ph. 202.225.4676, f. 202.225.5870

Marshall, Jim (GA-08) Ph: 202/225-6531, Fax: 202/225-3013

Matheson, Jim (UT-02) Ph - (202) 225-3011, Fax - (202) 225-5638

Melancon, Charlie (LA-03) ph: (202) 225-4031, fx: (202) 226-3944

Michaud, Mike (ME-02) Ph: 202-225-6306, Fax: 202-225-2943

Minnick, Walt (ID-01) Ph: (202) 225-6611, Fax: (202) 225-3029

Mitchell, Harry (AZ-05) Ph (202) 225-2190

Moore, Dennis (KS-03) Ph: (202) 225-2865, FAX: (202) 225-2807

Murphy, Patrick (PA-08) Ph(202) 225-4276, Fax: (202) 225-9511

Murphy, Scott (NY-20) ph (202) 225-5614, f. (202) 225-1168

Nye, Glenn (VA-02) Ph: (202) 225-4215, Fax: (202) 225-4218

Peterson, Collin (MN-07) Ph (202) 225-2165, fax (202) 225-1593

Pomeroy, Earl (ND) Ph (202) 225-2611 | F (202) 226-0893

Ross, Mike (AR-04) Ph (202) 225-3772, Fax (202) 225-1314
Salazar, John (CO-03) Ph202-225-4761, fax 202-226-9669

Sanchez, Loretta (CA-47) Ph: (202) 225-2965 • Fax: (202) 225-5859

Schiff, Adam (CA-29) Ph: (202) 225-4176,Fax: (202) 225-5828

Schrader, Kurt (OR-05) Ph: (202) 225-5711, Fax: (202) 225-5699

Scott, David (GA-13) ph:(202) 225-2939, fax:(202) 225-4628
Shuler, Heath (NC-11) Ph: (202) 225-6401, Fax: (202) 226-6422

Space, Zack (OH-18) ph: (202) 225-6265, fax: (202) 225-3394

Tanner, John (TN-08) Ph: (202) 225-4714, Fax: (202) 225-1765

Taylor, Gene (MS-04) Ph: 202.225.5772, Fax: 202.225.7074
Thompson, Mike (CA-01) Ph: (202) 225-3311, Fax: (202) 225-4335

Wilson, Charles (OH-06) ph: (202) 225-5705, fx: (202) 225-5907
Griffith,Parker (AL-05) Ph: (202) 225-4801,Fax: (202) 225-4392

Kanjorski,Paul G. (PA-11) ph: 202-225-6511, fx: 202-225-0764

4 ROGUE DEMS

Adler, John
Phone: (202) 225-4765
Fax: (202) 225-0778
Himes, Jim
Phone: (202) 225-5541
Fax: (202) 225-9629

Peters, Gary
Phone: (202) 225-5802
Fax: (202) 226-2356

Welch, Peter
Phone: (202) 225-4115

Keep up the pressure on the Discharge Petition to call for a new vote for Obamacare

2010-08-09T07:29:00.001-07:00

CONGRESSMEN WHO HAVEN’T SIGNED “DISCHARGE PETITION” 7/30/10 ( 48 more Congressmen needed to PASS)

Highlighted in red, please call these Congressmen , they are the rogue four DEMS.

Bill Shuster (PA 9th) 202.225.2431 202.225.2486 (fax)

Chris Lee (NY) Phone: (202) 225-5265 Fax: (202) 225-5910

Chris Smith (NJ 4th) p 202-225-3765 f 202-225-7768

Cliff Stearns (FL 6th) T (202) 225-5744 F (202) 225-3973

David Dreier (CA 26th) Office (202) 225-2305 Fax (202) 225-7018

Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ 2nd) Phone: (202) 225-6572 Fax: (202) 225-3318

Geoff Davis (KY 4th) T (202) 225-3465 F (202) 225-0003

George Radanovich (CA 19th) Phone: 202.225.4540 Fax: 202.225.3402

Jim Gerlach (PA 6th) Phone: 202-225-4315 Fax: 202-225-8440

John L. Mica (FL 7th) Phone: (202) 225-4035 Fax: (202) 226-0821

Joseph Cao (LA 2nd) p. (202) 225-6636 f. (202) 225-1988

Leonard Lance (NJ 7th) Phone: (202) 225-5361 Fax: (202) 225-9460

Mark Souder (IN 3rd) (202) 225-4436 (phone) (202) 225-3479 (fax)

Mark Steven Kirk (IL 10th) Phone: 202-225-4835 Fax: 202-225-0837

Michael Turner (OH 3rd) Phone: (202) 225-6465 Fax: (202) 225-6754

Mike Castle (DE) p: 202.225.4165 f: 202.225.2291

Sam Johnson (TX 3rd) (202)225-4201

Shelley Moore (WV 2nd) Phone: 202.225.2711 Fax: 202.225.7856

Steve Buyer (IN 4th) T (202) 225-5037

Steve Scalise (LA 1st) Phone: (202) 225-3015 Fax: (202) 226-0386

Thaddeus McCotter (MI 11th) Phone: (202) 225-8171

Altmire, Jason (PA-04)
Ph: 202-225-2565
Fx: 202-226-2274

Barrow, John (GA-12)
Ph: 202-225-2823
Fx: 202-225-3377

Boren, Dan (OK-02)
Ph: 202-225-2701
Fx: 202-225-3038

Boyd, Allen (FL-02)
Ph: 202-225-5235
Fx: 202-225-5615

Bright, Bobby (AL-02)
Ph: 202-225-2901
Fx: 202-225-8913

Chandler, Ben (KY-06)
Ph: 202-225-4706
Fx: 202-225-2122

Childers, Travis (MS-01)
Ph: 202-225-4306
Fx: 202-225-3549

Davis, Lincoln (TN-04)
Ph: 202-225-6831
Fx: 202-226-5172

Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD)
Ph: 202-225-2801
Fx: 202-225-5823

Holden, Tim (PA-17)
Ph: 202-225-5546
Fx: 202-226-0996

Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01)
Ph: 202-225-5311
Fx: 202-225-0254

Markey, Betsy (CO-04)
Ph: 202-225-4676
Fx: 202-225-5870

Marshall, Jim (GA-08)
Ph: 202-225-6531
Fx: 202-225-3013

Matheson, Jim (UT-02)
Ph: 202-225-3011
Fx: 202-225-5638

McIntyre, Mike (NC-07)
Ph: 202-225-2731
Fx: 202-225-5773

Melancon, Charlie (LA-03)
Ph: 202-225-4031
Fx: 202-226-3944

Minnick, Walt (ID-01)
Ph: 202-225-6611
Fx: 202-225-3029

Murphy, Scott (NY-20)
Ph: 202-225-5614
Fx: 202-225-1168

Nye, Glenn (VA-02)
Ph: 202-225-4215
Fx: 202-225-4218

Peterson, Collin (MN-07)
Ph: 202-225-2165
Fx: 202-225-1593

Ross, Mike (AR-04)
Ph: 202-225-3772
Fx: 202-225-1314

Shuler, Heath (NC-11)
Ph: 202-225-6401
Fx: 202-226-6422

Tanner, John (TN-08)
Ph: 202-225-4714
Fx: 202-225-1765

Taylor, Gene (MS-04)
Ph: 202-225-5772
Fx: 202-225-7074

Adler, John
Phone: (202) 225-4765
Fax: (202) 225-0778
Himes, Jim
Phone: (202) 225-5541
Fax: (202) 225-9629

Peters, Gary
Phone: (202) 225-5802
Fax: (202) 226-2356

Welch, Peter
Phone: (202) 225-4115

Jenny Beth Martin on Glen Beck today!

2010-07-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

JBM, co-founder of Tea Party Patriots, and all around tea party no-nonsense kind of gal is on Glen Beck today. She is there to discuss the tea party movement and its various troubles. Certain to make for an interesting show.

Beck is on at 5pm on Fox.

Action Alert...

2010-07-26T11:35:00.001-07:00

Harry Reid and the Democrats’ New McCarthyism -
Voting on the DISCLOSE Act in ONE HOUR!

The Democrats are running scared, fearful of the impact grassroots activists will have in November. With the DISCLOSE Act, which will go into effect almost immediately, in time for the November elections, they will be able to effectively and legally shut us down. The effort to silence us before the elections is tantamount to a witch hunt. Read this email carefully for more information about this bill and then please make some phone calls NOW and tell them to VOTE NO!!

INFORMATION
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
SENATORS TO CALL

From our friends at Freedom Action about this speech violating bill:

Even if somehow the speech restrictions in this bill were constitutional, their uneven application would be a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection under the law. Even the left-leaning Sierra Club has labeled the DISCLOSE Act a two-tiered system that is “unfair and undemocratic" and that smaller grass-roots organizations would be disadvantaged because they lack the resources to cope with "the additional disclosure burdens." The unions and the big non-profit groups get to keep their free speech given to them in the January Supreme Court decision, but the corporations and small non-profits lose theirs under DISCLOSE.

Also, President Obama and some Democrats are dishonestly stating that the Court’s decision would “open the floodgates for special interest, including foreign corporations, to spend without limit in our elections.” However, current federal law and Federal Election Commission regulations already ban foreign corporations from participating directly or indirectly in American elections. (see 2 U.S.C. § 441e and 2 U.S.C. 437g).

Exampleville, Ohio has two people running for U.S. Congress—Mr. A and Mr. B—in what promises to be a close race. Exampleville’s local Tea Party believes in Mr. B. The Tea Party wants to run ads highlighting Mr. B’s stance on cap and trade, federal spending, increased taxation, etc, but they don’t have enough money to fulfill the new highly complex reporting requirements from DISCLOSE. And DISCLOSE would force them to list their top donors, even if they are not necessarily the specific donors to the ads, in their ads. Besides, the disclaimers required could take up to 14 of a 30 second ad. The Tea Party gives up trying to run ads to support Mr. Republican.

In contrast, Mr. A has some well-funded unions who want to see Exampleville’s factories unionized, so the unions run ads against Mr. B and ads for Mr. A. Also, the Sierra Club and the ACLU (groups actually opposed to DISCLOSE) want Mr. A to support their issues, so they also run ads for Mr. A. None of these ads are subject to DISCLOSE’s requirements.

Guess who wins?

(For those interested, here’s a good link with information on the actual language and problems with the DISCLOSE bill, click here.)

The DISCLOSE Act exempts unions and very large special interest groups!! And the little guy is left without a voice.

Senators to call:
Scott Brown (R-MA)
http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-4543, (F) (202) 228-2646
Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-5344, Toll free (800) 432-1599, (F) (202) 224-1946
Susan Collins (R-ME)
http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.EmailIssue&CFID=42880122&CFTOKEN=39747274
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-2523, (F) (202) 224-2693
Ben Nelson (D-NE)
http://bennelson.senate.gov/email-issues.cfm
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-6551, (F) (202) 228-0012

Evan Bayh (D-IN)
http://bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/
Washington DC: (T) (202) 224-5623, (F) (202) 228-1377

Kent Conrad (D-ND)
https://conrad.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm
Washintong DC: (T) (202) 224-2043, (F) (202) 224-7776

Statement on TPE & Racism

2010-07-23T05:25:00.001-07:00

This is a good time to emphasize, once again, our independence. Tea Party Patriots have never been involved with Tea Party Express. Tea Party Patriots, whether nationally or in Maine, does not work with the Tea Party Express.

Tea Party Patriots Maine does not tolerate racism in any form from any source.

We exist only to further our core values of fiscal responsibility, limited government and the free market.

Tell Collins & Snowe to vote no on Disclose

2010-07-20T13:00:00.001-07:00

The pressure to vote for DISCLOSE is enormous and placed squarely on Snowe and Collins. They are being told the bill is fair since it covers unions and businesses.

Please explain to Senators Snowe and Collins that:
1. DISCLOSE sounds fair, but is written to excuse most liberal and union groups and restrict most conservative and grassroots groups.
2. Passage of DISCLOSE would be a major blow to the Republican Party's chances of winning in November.
3. DISCLOSE dries up acess to millions of dollars of Republican campaign funding, while making it easier for Democrats to raise money.
4. This is not another McCain-Feingold. It is a trap.

Please vote against DISCLOSE!

Olympia Snowe 202 224-5344
Susan Collins 202 224-2523

Legislative Action Alert

2010-07-19T12:48:00.001-07:00

HEALTH CARE

Discharge Petition- Here is an explanation of what a Discharge Petition is and how it can help.

When a legislative Bill sits without action for 30 days (this is called,“Ripen”) .

HR 4972 (86 co-sponsors) is Congressman Kings legislative to repeal the Health Care Bill.In order to dislodge the bill and bring it to the floor for debate and a up and down vote they need a Discharge Petition.

This Petition has the largest amount of co-sponsors and most appeal. Steve King’s petition is now at 133 signatures. Sits at the clerks desk and they have to manually sign it themselves. Boehner, Cantor signed on before recess. Pence, Sessions also. This is DISCHARGE PETITION 11

You can find the running tally on who is signing this go to, www.clerk.house.gov

We need 85 more Congressmen to get our Repeal Legislation to the House Floor! Please hammer these folks and ask them to sign!!

CONGRESSMEN WHO HAVEN’T SIGNED “DISCHARGE PETITION” 7/15/10

Aaron Schock (IL 18th) P: 202.225.6201 F: 202.225.9249

Adam H. Putnam (FL 12th) Phone: 202-225-1252 Phone: 202-225-1252

Ander Crenshaw (FL 4th) Main: 202-225-2501 Fax: 202-225-2504

Bill Shuster (PA 9th) 202.225.2431 202.225.2486 (fax)

Buck McKeon (CA 25th) phone: 202-225-1956 fax: 202-226-0778

Charlie Dent (PA 15th) phone: 202-225-6411 fax: 202-226-0778

Chris Lee (NY) Phone: (202) 225-5265 Fax: (202) 225-5910

Chris Smith (NJ 4th) p 202-225-3765 f 202-225-7768

Cliff Stearns (FL 6th) T (202) 225-5744 F (202) 225-3973

Dave Camp (mi 4th) Phone: (202) 225-3561 Fax: (202) 225-9679

David Dreier (CA 26th) Office (202) 225-2305 Fax (202) 225-7018

Dean Heller (NV 2nd) Office: 202-225-6155 (Fax): 202-225-5679

Devin Nunes (CA 21st) (202) 225-2523 202) 225-3404 FAX

Doc Hastings (WA 4th) (202) 225-5816 Fax: (202) 225-3251

Don Young (AK) T (202) 225-5765 F (202) 225-0425

Ed Whitfield (KY 1st) Phone: (202) 225-3115 Fax: (202) 225-3547

Elton Gallegly (CA 24th) (202) 225-5811 FAX: (202) 225-1100

Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ 2nd) Phone: (202) 225-6572 Fax: (202) 225-3318

Geoff Davis (KY 4th) T (202) 225-3465 F (202) 225-0003

George Radanovich (CA 19th) Phone: 202.225.4540 Fax: 202.225.3402

Ginny Brown-Waite (FL 5th) Phone: 202-225-1002 Fax: 202-226-6559

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL 18th) phone: 202-225-3931 Fax: 202-225-5620

Jim Gerlach (PA 6th) Phone: 202-225-4315 Fax: 202-225-8440

Joe Barton (TX 6th) Phone: 202-225-2002 Fax: 202-225-3052

John L. Mica (FL 7th) Phone: (202) 225-4035 Fax: (202) 226-0821

Joseph Cao (LA 2nd) p. (202) 225-6636 f. (202) 225-1988

Kevin McCarthy (CA 22nd) (P) 202-225-2915 (F) 202-225-2908

Leonard Lance (NJ 7th) Phone: (202) 225-5361 Fax: (202) 225-9460

Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL 21st) Phone: (202)225-4211 Fax: (202)225-8576

Mario Diaz-Balart (FL 25th) (202) 225-2778 Fax: (202) 226-0346

Mark Souder (IN 3rd) (202) 225-4436 (phone) (202) 225-3479 (fax)

Mark Steven Kirk (IL 10th) Phone: 202-225-4835 Fax: 202-225-0837

Michael Turner (OH 3rd) Phone: (202) 225-6465 Fax: (202) 225-6754

Mike Castle (DE) p: 202.225.4165 f: 202.225.2291

Mike Rogers (mi 8th) Phone: (202) 225-4872 Fax: (202) 225-5820

Patrick J. Tiberi (OH 12th) – Phone: (202) 225-5355 Fax: (202) 226-4523

Paul Ryan (WI 1st) Phone: (202) 225-3031 Fax: (202) 225-3393

Pete King (NY 3rd) Phone: 202-225-7896 Fax: 202-226-2279

Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ (202) 225-5034

Sam Johnson (TX 3rd) (202)225-4201

Shelley Moore (WV 2nd) Phone: 202.225.2711 Fax: 202.225.7856

Steve Buyer (IN 4th) T (202) 225-5037

Steve Scalise (LA 1st) Phone: (202) 225-3015 Fax: (202) 226-0386

Steven C. LaTourette (OH 14th) (202) 225-5731 phone (202) 225-3307 fax

Thaddeus McCotter (MI 11th) Phone: (202) 225-8171

Tim Murphy (PA 18th) Phone: (202) 225-2301 Fax: (202) 225-1844

Tom Petri (WI 6th) Tel: 202-225-2476 Fax: 202-225-2356

Vernon J. Ehlers (MI 3rd) - (202) 225-3831 F: (202) 225-5144

Walter B. Jones (NC 3rd) Phone: 202-225-3415 Fax: 202-225-3286

Blue Dog Who Voted NO on Health Care

Altmire, Jason (PA-04)
Ph: 202-225-2565
Fx: 202-226-2274
Barrow, John (GA-12)
Ph: 202-225-2823
Fx: 202-225-3377
Boren, Dan (OK-02)
Ph: 202-225-2701
Fx: 202-225-3038
Boyd, Allen (FL-02)
Ph: 202-225-5235
Fx: 202-225-5615
Bright, Bobby (AL-02)
Ph: 202-225-2901
Fx: 202-225-8913
Chandler, Ben (KY-06)
Ph: 202-225-4706
Fx: 202-225-2122
Childers, Travis (MS-01)
Ph: 202-225-4306
Fx: 202-225-3549
Davis, Lincoln (TN-04)
Ph: 202-225-6831
Fx: 202-226-5172
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD)
Ph: 202-225-2801
Fx: 202-225-5823
Holden, Tim (PA-17)
Ph: 202-225-5546
Fx: 202-226-0996
Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01)
Ph: 202-225-5311
Fx: 202-225-0254
Markey, Betsy (CO-04)
Ph: 202-225-4676
Fx: 202-225-5870
Marshall, Jim (GA-08)
Ph: 202-225-6531
Fx: 202-225-3013
Matheson, Jim (UT-02)
Ph: 202-225-3011
Fx: 202-225-5638
McIntyre, Mike (NC-07)
Ph: 202-225-2731
Fx: 202-225-5773
Melancon, Charlie (LA-03)
Ph: 202-225-4031
Fx: 202-226-3944
Minnick, Walt (ID-01)
Ph: 202-225-6611
Fx: 202-225-3029
Murphy, Scott (NY-20)
Ph: 202-225-5614
Fx: 202-225-1168
Nye, Glenn (VA-02)
Ph: 202-225-4215
Fx: 202-225-4218
Peterson, Collin (MN-07)
Ph: 202-225-2165
Fx: 202-225-1593
Ross, Mike (AR-04)
Ph: 202-225-3772
Fx: 202-225-1314
Shuler, Heath (NC-11)
Ph: 202-225-6401
Fx: 202-226-6422
Tanner, John (TN-08)
Ph: 202-225-4714
Fx: 202-225-1765
Taylor, Gene (MS-04)
Ph: 202-225-5772
Fx: 202-225-7074

Help the Franks stay...

2010-07-13T08:24:00.000-07:00

"Immigration, especially the illegal kind, is very much in the news these days thanks to Arizona’s frustration based legislation. Words like amnesty are bandied about and cause much furor. Little however is said for those who jump over the various legal fences to do it properly.

Even when you do things by the book, it can all go wrong. Just because you play by the rules ....Spare a thought for those decent people who try to come in legally and are put through the ringer by bureaucracy."

More @ The Examiner.

Tea Party Patriots non-endorsement statement....

2010-07-07T11:31:00.000-07:00

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Happy 4th

2010-07-03T06:37:00.001-07:00

Tea Party Patriots Maine would like to wish all our fellow Mainers a wonderful 4th of July weekend.

We would respectfully request that people take a few minutes to ponder the true meaning of the day. Spare a thought for those who spent their days defending those liberties we celebrate and cherish. Remember those that serve both home and abroad in your hearts as you sing the national anthem, wave at the parade and admire the fireworks.

If so moved please pledge yourself to spending the next year doing all you can to protect those liberties and freedoms you so dearly cherish.

Andrew Ian Dodge

Maine coordinator: Tea Party Patriots

Contact: maineteaparty@gmail.com
Phone: 607 3299

Sign the Petition...

2010-07-01T06:42:00.001-07:00

Tell Congress to respect the will of the people after November. Sign the No Lame Duck petition.

Action alert...

2010-06-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

To stop this affront to your civil liberties and right to free speech please contact Snowe & Collins.

A good video about this bill from Wayne Crews of CEI.

Melt the Phones for Marine Vets in CT!

2010-06-29T08:04:00.001-07:00

Marine Vets Denied Right to Fly Gadsden flag in CT because lawmakers say it's been adopted by the "tea party." It's now up to Richard Blumenthal, the CT Attorney General who lied about his service in Vietnam. Let the AG know how you feel. Ph: (860) 808-5318. Fax: (860) 808-5387. Email: attorney.general@ct.gov

Oppose the "Disclose Act" now!

2010-06-29T06:23:00.000-07:00

Please keep up the pressure on our Congressman and Senators. Go here to keep track of the voting.

The "Disclose Act"

2010-06-24T10:38:00.000-07:00

Please head here http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ and let your Representative know you oppose HR 5175.

Its an affront to your First Amendment Rights and must be opposed vigorously.

Warren Tea Party event...

2010-06-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

Subject: meeting agenda for Warren Tea Party meeting June 24

Thursday (tonight) at Warren Library - 6:30 until 8 PM

Please anyone from Warren, we would love to have you come!!!!

Iit looks like we have the agenda:

1. Supporting our candidates:
Events coming up-
Dean Scontras - Paul Revere Project - July 1 in Union-
Paul LePage train ride July 24

2. Promoting new membership and raising funds

3. info on Lead Paint and how we can work on changing the law

I know this is short notice, but try to make it.
Future meetings are every other Thursday, same time, same place until further notice.

Wayne

--
"We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt." Thomas Jefferson

Tea Party Dover-Foxcroft

2010-06-17T12:03:00.001-07:00

Date: sat June 19
Time: 2-4pm
Where: Kiwani's Park in Dover Foxcroft
Music by John Q Public
Speakers include: Paul Davis (emcee), Doug Thomas, Doug Smith, Pete the Carpenter, Amy Hale, Jason Lavesque, Paul LePage, Ted Cowan, Don Folkers, Andy Torbett

Hope to see a lot of you there! Amy

Directions to Kiwani’s Park traveling North on I-95

I-95 N

Take exit 157 Newport
exit

Take a left off the exit

Continue straight through the light on ME7/me 11

Follow ME7/Dexter Rd
for 20.9 miles

Continue to follow me 7 N

Turn L at West Main St.

Continue onto North st (name changes)

Turn L of Park St.

The Park will be on your right.

Directions to Kiwani’s Park traveling South on I-95

I-95 N

Take exit 157 Newport
exit

Take a right off the exit

Continue straight through the light on ME7/me 11

Follow ME7/Dexter Rd
for 20.9 miles

Continue to follow me 7 N

Turn L at West Main St.

Continue onto North st (name changes)

Turn L of Park St.

The Park will be on your right.

Congratulations to Yes on 1

2010-06-09T06:43:00.000-07:00

The "people's veto" passed and the Legislature of Maine has been sent a clear message that Mainers do not want higher taxes.

All tea parties can you unite in celebrating the victory of common sense.

Vote Tuesday 8 June

2010-06-06T12:06:00.001-07:00

We strongly encourage members of the tea party movement to vote Yes on Question 1. The people’s veto is an excellent opportunity for citizens of Maine to curb legislators’ tax and spend ways.

A yes vote on Question 1 is a no brainer for those concerned about limiting government, cutting taxes and fiscal responsibility.

The tea party movement remains neutral on the selection of a candidate to run for governor in November.

Tea Party Movement & the Maine Republican Platform

2010-06-02T08:14:00.000-07:00

I set some misconceptions about the relationship between the two to rest over at the PPH, Please head over and take a look.

Yes on 1 rally... in Augusta on the 6th of June

2010-05-27T11:38:00.001-07:00

Join our Rally to Reject 102 New Taxes!
June 5th, 12:00 Noon at the Statehouse

Vote YES to Reject New Taxes, Still Fed Up with Taxes, the Green Party, Democrats for Fair Tax Reform and numerous other groups will hold a rally June 5th at noon, at the Statehouse in Augusta to bring attention to question one on the ballot.

Question 1, the citizen veto of legislation to expand Maine's sales tax to 102 new services and items will be voted on by the people of Maine on June 8th. A YES on 1 vote will reject this new law.

Small business owners, anti tax groups and leaders across the state want to bring attention to the very misleading ads being broadcast across the state by pro-tax supporters of this legislation. Ads are being broadcast that tell Mainers to vote no to reject tax increases. The statement is completely false and we must educate Maine people on the truth.

Come help us! Bring an antique car, motorboat, snowmobile, put a mower or a 4-wheeler in the back of your truck, or just bring an item that will be taxed. Show Maine people what is going to be taxed and help get out the truth.

Remember: Vote YES on 1 on June 8th!

voteyestoreject.com/

Gov. Candidates examined....

2010-05-25T07:38:00.000-07:00

Pine Tree Politics has taken a look at the Republican field and the Democrat one to ponder their chances.

Washington County Tea Party

2010-05-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

Washington County Tea Party
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Bad Little Falls Park, Machias

Description
Email from Tea Party Organizer Neil Mercer:

Washington County Tea Party Gathering May 22, 2010

Theme: Celebrate America and Take Her Back Bad Little Falls Park, Machias, ME 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

Loudspeaker system will be set up in gazebo (possibly inside at Grange Hall if rainy) (Electricity thanks to On The Run) Historical and political speakers. Inviting all candidates and incumbents from Washington County and Maine U.S. Representatives.

Speakers will speak from gazebo. Open with pledge of allegiance and prayer (possibly National Anthem) Close with prayer. Pour some tea into river at one point.

Place for candidates, historical societies, vendors, etc. to set up tables (no charge) must supply own table. Provide water (large orange coolers) and cookies. (Who can bake?)

Bring lawn chair if choose to sit. Publicity needed – posters, newspaper articles, tell every organization to announce to members, tell all your friends.

All speakers will be timed according to the number of speakers there are for the time we have.

Respectful signs allowed –maybe along bridge. We have the park from 12:00 – 5:00 in order to be able to set up and clean up (we should leave it cleaner than we found it) Does anyone have a trash can they can bring? Barbara Drisko is preparing to invite any and all candidates, etc., but feel free to invite anyone you know. We need to know ahead only those who are speaking. Please spread the news and make suggestions.

On new Republican platform

2010-05-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

I ponder whether or its not a good thing over at the Examiner.

Here is my reaction on WCSH.

Protest @ Snowe's office tomorrow

2010-04-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

Dear 912 members and other concerned Americans, 4/19/2010

After a year and a half of protesting, attending rallies, and talk of action, action has come to our backyard. The past two days I have posted on our site and sent out notification showing you what the Obama Administration is now focused on shoving down our throats this time. The financial reform act , which is nothing but a bail out fund and take over of the remaining 5/6ths of the economy.

I write you personally because, we have a unique opportunity here in Maine, by showing support and solidarity to Sen. Susan Collins and Snowe we can help them stand strong. We can show them that we will stand beside them, and have their back when they do the right thing, and stand up to the brutish tactics of the current administration.

This is a historic time in all our lives, and we, as Maine citizens and as taxpaying Americans have the once in a lifetime opportunity to derail the socialistic train that America has been shoved onto. We have Tea Party support that will get our message out to the rest of the country.

Maine can lead the way in saying, enough is enough! but we must act now and go show our Senators, that we will stand with them in their fight against the plans to "fundamentally transform America".

The battle for our nations future is here, and it is now, this is a call to action, and our actions Tuesday April 20th at 4:15 pm in Bangor at Senator Collins office will spread to the nation. We must keep the magic number at 41! It is only with your help and your devotion to saving our country that this can be done. Do what you must to be there, it will be a day for the history books.

Again, join me and Tea Party members alike, Tuesday April 20th 4:15 pm Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building, 202 Harlow Street, Bangor.

See you there, together we make a difference.
Bill Barker
Founder, 912 Project of Down East Maine

Augusta & Portland Tea Party reports....

2010-04-15T18:54:00.001-07:00

A couple of reports about the Augusta rally in WBZ and Stanford Advocate. Here are some pics from Augusta.

Here is the decent coverage of the Portland Tea Party by WCSH, Channel 8 and Channel 13.

Well done to all the tea party organisers up and down the state, including Pete Harring and Laurie Brown.

I suspect the Portland attendance was adversely affected by the Tea Party Express event with Palin on the previous day. I know that at least two buses went south to see it. Mainers have only so much free time and the timing of the TPE event was unhelpful to Maine tea parties.

Update: Here is a rough cut of my speeches in Augusta & Portland, ME. Slick the production ain't.

The Exception Magazine has some speeches from tax day tea party up on its site.

Tea Parties Share Common Goals but Speak with Many Voices

2010-04-12T08:17:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2010
Contact: Andrew Ian Dodge (1 207 607 3299)

Last week’s announcement that 23 tea party groups from around the nation had organized into a single coalition – the National Tea Party Federation – in order to provide a unified message and media response platform was met with both encouragement and caution by other tea parties around the nation.

“We really like the idea of tea parties collaborating to bring a message of limited government, fiscal responsibility and free markets across the country,” said Ken Emanuelson of the Dallas Tea Party and the statewide group of Common Sense Texans. “Too often, control of messaging on issues that are important to all Americans has gone to the heavily funded media machines of the far left. We have always worked to discuss ideas with our groups around Texas and the nation in order to test our ideas and to share best practices. We do not believe, however, that any one group or person is – or should be viewed as being – the leader of a movement as diverse and far-flung as the tea party movement.”

“We congratulate our many friends in the Federation in their focus on the central tea party message,” agreed Greg Holloway of the Austin Tea Party Patriots and fellow member of the Common Sense Texans, “but we know that local and state tea parties, 9-12 groups and other grassroots conservatives each have their own voice, because they realize best what is most important in their communities. The tea party that meets in the town square with 50 local citizens brings a voice that is equally important to that of larger groups in the big cities.”

One of the key players in the nation’s largest tea party network concurs. “Ours is a loosely connected organization by design,” said Jenny Beth Martin, National Coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots. “One of our initiatives this Spring was a video project in which patriots from across the nation announced that each of them was the tea party leader. We were responding to attacks from James Carville and Bill Clinton, who were looking for tea party leaders to vilify. We say ‘good luck’ finding that one leader. All Americans who hold dear our Constitutionally-protected principles of limited government are tea party leaders.” Added Mark Meckler, fellow National Coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots, “The day that we are recognized as the leaders of the tea party will be the day that we have not lived up to our objectives.”

Tea partiers across the nation generally do not desire to be part of organizations that consist of pedestal positions such as leader or director. There are in excess of 1700 local groups and millions of tea party and 9-12 project members across the country that sometimes formally, and often informally, share tools, resources, training and networking. Many are already part of statewide networks and many are part of the Tea Party Patriots network, but all address their local politics and issues.
“I don’t view the Federation as saying they are the one voice going forward for all tea parties,” stated Sally Oljar of the Seattle Sons & Daughters of Liberty, “although we can certainly imagine the media running with that notion because it’s convenient for their own narrative. The message of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally-limited government, and free markets hasn’t changed in the 14 months since the beginning of our movement. We remain united and focused around those core principles. We trust one another to express those principles in our own way, in our own communities, and using our own best judgment of how to communicate effectively.”

“The strength of the tea party movement is the fact that it is leaderless, non-partisan and grassroots,” added Andrew Ian Dodge of the Maine Tea Party Patriots. “We do not need leaders, but merely people to help and advise those on the ground to maximize their efforts to overturn the socialist majority in both the House and the Senate. Americans are clearly tired of top down politics at any level.”

One of the newest tea parties, the Armed Forces Tea Party Patriots, made it clear that its voice needs to be heard. Its organizer, Gary Stein, pointed out, “In the Armed Forces we wear the same uniform, have the same haircut, and swore the same oath, but have different thoughts. We have come together as a band of brothers and sisters in uniform to stand for what is right. We share a life that unique only to us, we share a Tea Party that unique to us. We are the Armed Forces Tea Party Patriots and our voice will be heard!”

Cry Freedom to warm up tea party week...

2010-04-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

Tax Day Tea Party 2010 (updated)

2010-04-05T04:38:00.000-07:00

15th of April 2010

Augusta:

3-7pm in Capitol Park, Augusta

Portland

5-6:30pm in Monument Sq. Portland.

For more info on both these events please head to events page at Tea Party Patriots which lists all the events on the day around the country. It has links to the sites for the various events in Maine.

Bangor Details:

The Tea Party protest will begin at 12 noon, across from the Federal Building. No speakers are scheduled, but feel free to bring your own "soapbox" or just chat with like-minded people. Professor Frary will be there with hat and cane. It will be great to see you in Bangor!

AT 1:00, we will walk (on the sidewalks!) to the bridge on Main St. that crosses the Kenduskeag River. This should sound familiar to those who attended last year. The permit allows us to be there until 2:00.

Bring a great sign and we'll see you in Bangor!

FMI, contact:

Beth Wallinga
827-8781

Tea Partying in the County...

JOIN US! For some fun.......April 15th (of course!)
8:30 am: HOULTON: , in front of the "Welcome to Historic Market Square" sign, right next to Town and Country clothing store (the one with the big thermometer on top).
11:00 am: PRESQUE ISLE, at the four corners downtown (intersection of Main and State).
1:00 pm: CARIBOU: in front of the caribou statue across from City Hall
4:00 pm: MADAWASKA: intersection of Main Street and Bridge Ave. (at the top of the hill above Fraser Papers).

If you can bring a friend or your kids, bring them (great civics lesson!). We'll spend about an hour and a half at each place. Let's have some fun!
Contact Jim Cyr at jimcyr531@hotmail.com or 493-4827 if any questions.

Obamacare protest in Maine

2010-04-01T14:48:00.001-07:00

Here are shots of the decent sized and well behaved protest crowd. Well done to everyone showing the Gadsden flag to the socialist hordes.

Of amusement is the fact they over-sold the venue and people were turned away. Considering they waited in the rain to get the tickets that is pretty lame. Course its nothing like the waiting list and disappoint in store for people thanks to Obamacare.

Obama is in town today... come protest Obamacare

2010-04-01T05:59:00.000-07:00

A whole myriad of groups are turning up outside the Portland Expo, in Portland starting from about 1230 today to protest Obamacare. I know of groups from PaintMaineRed, Maine Patriots, Maine Heritage, College and Young Republicans. It should be quite the turnout.

Come join the fun.

Update: Please film and take photos of the event(s). If you do please send me the shots/links as soon as they are available.

Protesting Obama visit on 1 April

2010-03-30T08:12:00.000-07:00

President Obama will be coming to Portland this Thursday April 1st to
speak on the health care bill that recently was signed into law.
President Obama will attempt to change the minds of the millions who
oppose this massive expansion of the federal government into health
insurance and our lives. The Maine College Republicans have an
opportunity to gain national attention by voicing our outrage over
this bill.

University of Maine chapter chairman, Ben Kelleher, will be leading a
protest at President Obama's speech this Thursday. Join him and the
Maine College Republicans on April 1st at 3:00 PM at the Portland Expo
Center (239 Park Ave, Portland, ME‎).

Ben Kelleher is available for further information on the protest of
President Obama's speech. Kelleher can be reached by e-mail at
Benjamin_J._Kelleher@umit.maine.edu

or by phone at 207-974-6999.

NB: There will be other protests there on the day starting at various times leading up to appearance. Maine Heritage Center is asking for people to show up at 12:30pm.

Tea Party Patriot statement on violence & intimidation..

2010-03-25T13:52:00.000-07:00

First and foremost, Tea Party Patriots has a zero tolerance policy against violence or bigotry from Democrats, Republicans or Independents, and expects this standard to be applied equally to all. The values of Tea Party Patriots are clearly opposed to those who choose this path. By the same token, public anger at Congress is legitimate and warranted. Congress is not listening to the American people and their complaints. Sadly today, the majority in Congress continue to ignore and downplay the clearly expressed feelings of the majority of the American people. According to a CBS poll on March 24th, a full 62% of the American public wants this bill challenged. It is time for Congress to listen to the American people and act accordingly. Meanwhile, Tea Party Patriots will continue to provide constructive means for the American people to make their voices heard.

Teaparty reaction to Obamacare on WCSH

2010-03-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

Frary speaking FYI

2010-03-20T08:04:00.000-07:00

The Dexter Republican Committee will hold a “First Annual Belated Lincoln Day” rally, complete with a birthday cake, at the historic old Town Hall on Wednesday, March 31 from 7PM on. Professor Frary, who was the Republican candidate for US Congress in 2008, will introduce former US Army Drill Sergeant and successful businessman Jason Levesque, who is the Republican candidate for Congress this year against Mike Michaud (D-Bahama).

Also present at the informal event will be State Senate candidate Doug Thomas, State Rep candidate Fred Wintle, and State Senator Deb Plowman. All persons, including children, immigrants and Democrats, are invited to meet and question these candidates, who are asking you to elect them to run your government.

Professor Frary is a noted bon vivant and scholar whose major fields of study include political satire, military history and the Byzantine Empire. A proponent of sartorial elegance, the Professor will be happy to show you his hat. If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing the Profesor speak, you really should.

For futher information, or to lodge a protest in advance of the festivities, please contact Gerry Rudmin at 270-6061.

No Debt For Me

2010-03-09T07:57:00.000-08:00

Please sign this petition.

Andrew Ian Dodge on Patios on the News

2010-03-08T13:55:00.001-08:00

Head over and check out my hour long interview on Maine TV about the tea party movement. We cover everything and end up agreeing more often than even the host would be believe.

March 16th to DC

2010-03-06T19:54:00.000-08:00

To All Tea Party Groups, 9.12 Groups and other Organizations,

I am writing this email to all of you in the hopes we can all come together as one. United in the purpose of saving our country and make a final stand against the liberals in congress.
I have spoken to many people throughout the day, and the one tactic we have all agreed, and that is we must go to Washington. Not as a mass protest in the streets, but as a mass of citizens converging on every liberal congressional office. Lines upon lines of citizens waiting to see congressmen. Not patriots, not 9.12 people, not as an organization, but as Americans. Citizens of all walks of life, of all colors, from every corner of the country. Lines and lines of men and women, young and old standing shoulder to shoulder.

There has been much made about reconciliation, but the fight right now is in the House. If the Senate Bill passes without changes this battle is lost. Make no mistake about this simple fact. If we lose this battle, not only will our country lose, our children lose, and we will lose as a movement. It is time we put differences aside for one or two days and unite to defeat this bill.

I want your input and I want others to see your input. That is why all emails tonight are exposed. Most of the conversations today focused on March 16th as a good day as all members of congress will be in town. This will give us time to get emails to all members of our groups. Arrange buses if needed, book flights, and find hotel rooms. We can do this in one day or two. I need your input.

We can send emails, make phone calls, have candle light vigils, but nothing beats a face to face with thousands. Nothing would have an impact like every congressman and woman walking by long lines of Americans standing in their halls.

We need no signs, we need not wear a single group shirt. We just come, and come, and come. We come as Americans and we leave victorious.

Please let me know if you are willing to make this stand.

DECLARATION OF TEA PARTY INDEPENDENCE: a re-interpretation...

2010-03-02T16:38:00.000-08:00

DECLARATION OF TEA PARTY INDEPENDENCE

For much of its history, the United States has been a land of prosperity and liberty. Sound policies such as fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and a belief in the free market have safeguarded this condition.

In recent years, however, Congress, the White House, the Federal Reserve Board, and the court system have replaced those practices with profligate government spending and expansion of the government power beyond what is constitutionally permissible via government control of banks, the auto industry, and other large sectors of the economy.

This course, if not reversed, can only lead to economic collapse and tyranny.

Therefore, Individuals acting through the Tea Party movement seek to reinstate policies which are proven to safeguard liberty and prosperity for all. We will organize, demonstrate and vote until this restoration has been achieved. We will stay focused on this goal and remain INDEPENDENT from any persons or political parties who seek to distract us from this end.

And for the support of this Declaration, we the Undersigned mutually pledge to each other our tireless Effort, our sense of Urgency, and a trust in the power of our combined Voices.

More on this here, Matt has kindly adopted my idea of printing this out and having people sign it to display at events or in public places.

I am the tea party leader...

2010-02-23T09:48:00.001-08:00

They keep going on about tea party leaders... here is our response... I am the Tea Party.

April 15th in Augusta

2010-02-16T17:32:00.000-08:00

Tax Day Tea Party 2010
04/15/2010

Maine ReFounders/Paint Maine Red is again Joining forces with the group Maine Patriots to hold an Tax Day Tea Party at Capitol Park in Augusta from 3 PM till 7 PM. It is our intention to create a grassroots coalition of Americans and provide a platform to unite around a common goal of stopping the socialistic liberal agenda, seek out and support individuals with True Conservative Values, we are also here to let our officials know that RINO's are on the endangered species list here in Maine and will soon be extinct. If done properly, we will create the foundation and structure for rebuilding the conservative movement and restoring constitutional leadership to our State and Nation.

The Augusta Tax Day Tea Party 2009 was a huge success, almost 1000 fellow Mainers from over 163 towns showed up to tell our officials that we will be silent no
more. Lets make it 5,000 this year!!!

Our goal is simple keep the grassroots movement on fire. "We want to keep
Patriots excited and pumped up, we want them to continue to pound on the door of Congress and the White House."

Help wanted with many different tasks. We need people willing to man information and sign in tables, set up and clean up etc.. Also we need donations to cover insurance, porta potty's, flyer's and so on. Please donate today! Any amount will help. We also need help with providing Pocket Constitutions for everyone who attends. Please go to your local stores and talk to the owners, ask them if you can post a flier in there store And asked them for a donation of goods or services. We will be holding a raffle to help cover the cost of pocket constitutions and this event.

Please attend and donate a little time and money to make this bigger and better than the last one.

If anyone has any suggestions or talents that they would like to share please contact me.

If You are interested in speaking let me know. It is our intention to hold this event for WE THE PEOPLE! This is not going to be a campaign rally for candidates running in 2010. This event is all about the Constitution and letting our voices be heard. We will not be inviting any politicians or candidates to speak, as far as I am concerned if they wish to speak to we the people, they can come to us.

You can send me an e-mail at PaintMaineRed@gmail.com

Vote on the Contract from America

2010-02-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

Please vote for the final 10 to be included in the Contract from America. I suggested one of them, guess which, and was pleased to see it make the final 20.

Maine Tea Party movement... in BDN

2010-02-06T15:11:00.001-08:00

An interesting piece on the tea party movement in Maine... with the requisite of bit of hatred and contempt from a local Democrat.

The Democrat responsible for that comment should be ashamed of themselves.

We are not predators...

2010-02-03T05:42:00.000-08:00

There is a public hearing for An Act to Prevent Predatory Signature Gathering and Ensure a Clean Citizen Initiative and People's Veto Process (LD 1690) on Monday, February 8th @ 1pm in the Legal and Veterans Affairs, Room 437 in the State House.

This bill is Representative Seth Berry's response to LD 1495, Peoples Veto effort. Below is a summary of LD 1690 –

· This bill requires the Secretary of State to make electronic lists of certified signatures from petitions for direct initiatives of legislation and people's veto referenda beginning December 2010.

· The bill also extends the time period that a person has to examine petitions when challenging the decision of the Secretary of State from 5 to 10 days.

· The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to reject certification of signatures on a petition for a direct initiative of legislation or a people's veto if the person who signed the petition submits a written request to the direct initiative or people's veto applicant 15 days prior to the date when the petitions are due to the municipal clerk for verification.

· This bill also requires registration of organizations that receive compensation to collect or support the collection of signatures on petitions for a direct initiative of legislation or people's veto referendum.

Finally, this bill makes a technical clarification to the campaign finance and disclosure laws regarding ballot question committees.

The Link to the whole bill is: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/billtexts/HP119101.asp

This bill is atrocious! We need to show up in droves to testify that we are not “predators”. It’s our constitutional right to have a people’s veto!

If you can’t make it to the hearing, please contact YOUR senator and representatives to encourage them to vote Ought Not to Pass on this bill!

Sad day for Maine...

2010-01-29T14:54:00.000-08:00

Brunswick naval air-station closes its runways today. Well done to our Congressional delegation for keeping BNAS open. Your service to our nation's safety and mid-Coast Maine is exemplary. All those times you two Senators sold out your party and the right for perks for Maine really paid off didn't they?

A couple of TPP Pledges...

2010-01-28T09:09:00.000-08:00

Show your support for a fiscal restraint amendment and the declaration of health care independence here.

Tea Party people... get a blog...

2010-01-19T09:34:00.000-08:00

Countryroots is helping less than tech-able tea party movement people to get blogging about what they care about. Its a good hub for all things tea party too boot.

Unplug the Political Machine!

2010-01-06T13:49:00.001-08:00

A noble cause if there ever was one. Please check out Unplug the Political Machine and sign the petition.

Tonight... Maine conf. call

2010-01-06T13:35:00.000-08:00

"Hi everyone,

There will be an initial conference call this coming Wednesday night (1-6-10) at 7:30 PM of what will hopefully become a weekly call dealing with ways to network all effective patriot organizations in Maine together in an effort to take back Augusta for the Maine Constitution, and Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Constitution.

At 7:30 PM on Wednesday evening, please call 724-444-7444, and then enter code 28186# when prompted to do so. If asked for a "pin number" enter 1#.

Please spread this information around to all of your contacts/email lists.

Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

For the Republic,

Steve Martin
Host, The Aroostook Watchmen Radio Program
WXME-AM 780, Monticello, Maine
207-532-3635
AroostookWatchmen.com
mepatriot@juno.com

Running as independent in Maine...

2010-01-02T12:12:00.000-08:00

Its not as hard as you might think.

Candidate Guide

It makes it clear that running as an independent is quite a bit easier than you might expect. Non-party state rep candidates need 50 signatures on their nominating petition; beyond that, there's just a little bit of paperwork.

Tea Party man runs for selectman

2009-12-18T12:41:00.001-08:00

Today I got the nomination forms to run for Harpswell, ME selectman. The reason I am going to run is that the current batch (three) are clearly anti-business and seem to want to make sure there are no businesses left in Harpswell at all. As someone who frequents Harpswell business as often as I can, I find this sort of attitude incompatible with having a vibrant local community.

As the Maine state co-ordinator for the tea party patriots I am very keen on the core values of fiscal responsibility, limited government and the free market.

I look forward to meeting more citizens of Harpswell in my quest to give a business friendly voice to the governance of the town of Harpswell.

For any information on me please head to Elect the Dodge.

Patriot Caucus

2009-12-14T16:43:00.000-08:00

I am running to be a delegate to Patriot Caucus. If you feel I should go, please visit my page and endorse me.

Stop Illinois Gitmo

2009-12-14T09:12:00.000-08:00

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:

"ACTION ALERT - Stop Gitmo from coming to Illinois!"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/illinoisgitmo/

I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time.

Thanks!

Farm Relief Freedom Relay culminates... in rally

2009-11-24T23:04:00.001-08:00

Adams does US Tea Party

2009-11-22T20:51:00.001-08:00

Rally in Augusta/Maine coordinator on Farm Relief Freedom Rally

2009-11-06T08:23:00.000-08:00

Event: 7th of Nov
Where: State House Parking lot in Augusta.
When: 12:00 (noon) until 3.
Why: To remind elected representatives that in exactly a year they will be up for election.
In addition two participants in the following cross-country event will be attending.
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Farmer Relief & Freedom Relay to partner with Saving the Valley (www.savingthevalley.org) that Hope Forgot – A Tea Party Patriots™ relief relay across the nation to assist the farmers of California’s Central Valley.
In actions that can only be described as lacking the most basic humanity, the U.S. Congress has turned off the water to Central Valley farmers, leaving their land dry, their fields fallow, and their dreams and ambitions scattered in the dust. Tens of thousands are unemployed and waiting in food lines. The federal government is proving once again that the government is the problem, not the solution.
In the Central Valley of California, the Central Valley Tea Party, Water for All, Families Protecting the Valley, and local valley farmers have banded together to provide immediate and direct assistance to the suffering communities. The Central Valley Tea Party naturally reached out to their nationwide network through the Tea Party Patriots™. Across the nation the response was overwhelmingly positive. From this nationwide web, the Farmer Relief & Freedom Relay was formed.
Tea Party Patriots™ from across the nation are organizing three relief missions crossing the country with food, clothing, gift cards and other donations to assist the farmers who have been forsaken by their own government.

http://www.teapartypatriots.org/FarmReliefFreedomRelay/
_____________

Northern leg speaker Andrew Ian Dodge (Tea Party Patriots coordinator for Maine (http://maineteaparty.blogspot.com) and Josh Parker (TPP organizer in Texas) will be in Augusta to talk about their mission, which begins on Sunday with an event in Worchester, Mass.

You can follow our progress on http://www.tppnorthroute.info

Pelosicare explained...

2009-10-29T08:01:00.000-07:00

The bill is 1,990 pages long and contains a separate 13-page bill to repeal the sustainable growth rate caps on Medicare spending. The Bill will cost more than $200 billion and is not paid for, which will break Obama’s promise to Congress during his speech.

The bill contains the word “shall” 3,425 times. Though Steny Hoyer just said the bill was open and transparent, they prevented the American people from attending their publicity rally by checking IDs and keeping people out.

Read the text of the bill here:
http://health.burgess.house.gov/UploadedFiles/House_HCR_bill.pdf

A hero needs yer help...

2009-10-28T11:58:00.001-07:00

I’m Julie, from the Algonquin, IL tea party. An American Hero urgently needs you. If you’ve got 2 minutes, you could make a HUGE difference in helping him get a new trial. 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, an Army Ranger (who served in Iraq) is doing 25 years in Ft. Leavenworth--for doing his job! Military prosecutors withheld evidence exonerating Michael.
Would you please sign the online petition to get Michael a new trial & forward his petition to your group? There are over 760 tea party groups listed on the Tea Party Patriots website. If just 10 people in your group were to sign the petition, that would be 7,600 new signatures on his petition!

“An American Hero deserves a new trial”: http://www.petitiononline.com/MBehenna/petition.html . Here’s the website about Michael’s story: http://defendmichael.wordpress.com/ . There’s also a unisex wristband you can wear in support of Michael.

Please forward Michael’s petition & story to your friends, family & other patriotic American groups. We the people have to speak for Michael, as no one else is.

Ron Paul, porker, gets opponent...

2009-10-26T09:52:00.000-07:00

Katy, Texas – October 26, 2009 – Tim Graney of Katy, Texas, announced last Monday his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. He’s a former small business owner who will be entering his first political race with strong momentum coming out of his campaign launch last week.

Graney is running against long-term incumbent Ron Paul. “It is time for Ron Paul to step down and step aside so he can pursue his own interests while a new statesman emerges to represent the district,” states Graney. "I told him so Sunday afternoon." Graney went on to say, “I am a fiscal conservative, but I do not support Ron Paul’s weak foreign policy views, nor do I support his do whatever you want ultra-Libertarian views that conflict with our American values.”

In his first term in office, Graney will focus on three key areas of legislation to propel this country forward – Energy, Business Growth, and American Values. Graney says, “The first two are paramount to the economic and long term security of our nation and the third will help return us to our roots that founded and built the greatest nation on earth.”

Graney believes in Energy Initiatives. He will focus on “Expansion of Drilling, Expansion of Nuclear Energy, and Expansion of Research.”

“For decades, the issue of Energy Independence has been talked about without anything ever getting done,” says Graney. “Continued failure to act by the representatives in Washington has lead to a weakened national security and economy. I am here to help reverse that trend.”

He also explains, “The 3 R’s of my Business Growth Initiatives: Reduce Regulation, Reduce Taxation, Re-grow Jobs in America.” As a former small business owner, he understands the pain of dealing with business regulations. Graney wants a zero percent tax rate for small businesses (those who have a profit of less than one million dollars) so they can reinvest their money into their business and continue to grow jobs.

Graney’s third plank is maintaining American Values. “As we move our nation into the future it is imperative that we not forget where we have come from and how we got here,” says Graney. “We must not lose sight of our American values that are being slowly eroded by political correctness. We must return to the principled roots of the founding values that have made America what it is today.”

Monday, October 19, was Graney’s campaign launch event. Within his first week of announcing, Graney has raised in excess of $15,000. "This overwhelming response is humbling and inspirational. It confirms to me that people are willing to support a conservative candidate with traditional values and a clear message that resonates with them. Even in tough economic times, people are finding ways to contribute toward my campaign. I am more resolute than ever to help steer our nation back onto the path of common-sense energy initiatives, a government that is friendly to small business, and a return to our American values."

His wife of 15 years is Corrine Graney. "I'm proud of Tim," she says. "He is serving a cause greater than himself. Our boys, ages 11 and 9, look up to their father, who is teaching them by example that politics can indeed be a noble calling." Graney attributes his values, instilled at a young age, to his upbringing.

This election cycle will define our country in crucial ways. “My time to serve this great nation has arrived; it is the least I can do the repay all she has given me.”

Contact

Graney for Congress
2910 Commercial Center Blvd - Suite 103-314
Katy, TX 77494-6584
Phone: 281-398-9927
Fax: 281-398-6488
info@graneyforcongress.com
www.GraneyForCongress.com

Tea Partiers with blogs...

2009-10-26T09:50:00.000-07:00

A bunch of interesting tea party blogs have popped up. Here is a list of some of the ones being done by Tea Party Patriots members. New Patriot Journal looks be a good tea party magazine in its infancy. While this lot no only have interesting content, but rather clever names.

The Tea Well, The SubStratum, Non-Standard Politics, No TPE Express, One Nerve Left, Courage to See, Free American Health Care and Meat and Potatoes.

Go check em' out.

Ron Paul, porker, gets opponent...

2009-10-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Local Katy Resident Announces Candidacy

Katy, Texas – October 26, 2009 – Tim Graney of Katy, Texas, announced last Monday his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. He’s a former small business owner who will be entering his first political race with strong momentum coming out of his campaign launch last week.

Graney is running against long-term incumbent Ron Paul. “It is time for Ron Paul to step down and step aside so he can pursue his own interests while a new statesman emerges to represent the district,” states Graney. "I told him so Sunday afternoon." Graney went on to say, “I am a fiscal conservative, but I do not support Ron Paul’s weak foreign policy views, nor do I support his do whatever you want ultra-Libertarian views that conflict with our American values.”

In his first term in office, Graney will focus on three key areas of legislation to propel this country forward – Energy, Business Growth, and American Values. Graney says, “The first two are paramount to the economic and long term security of our nation and the third will help return us to our roots that founded and built the greatest nation on earth.”

Graney believes in Energy Initiatives. He will focus on “Expansion of Drilling, Expansion of Nuclear Energy, and Expansion of Research.”

“For decades, the issue of Energy Independence has been talked about without anything ever getting done,” says Graney. “Continued failure to act by the representatives in Washington has lead to a weakened national security and economy. I am here to help reverse that trend.”

He also explains, “The 3 R’s of my Business Growth Initiatives: Reduce Regulation, Reduce Taxation, Re-grow Jobs in America.” As a former small business owner, he understands the pain of dealing with business regulations. Graney wants a zero percent tax rate for small businesses (those who have a profit of less than one million dollars) so they can reinvest their money into their business and continue to grow jobs.

Graney’s third plank is maintaining American Values. “As we move our nation into the future it is imperative that we not forget where we have come from and how we got here,” says Graney. “We must not lose sight of our American values that are being slowly eroded by political correctness. We must return to the principled roots of the founding values that have made America what it is today.”

Monday, October 19, was Graney’s campaign launch event. Within his first week of announcing, Graney has raised in excess of $15,000. "This overwhelming response is humbling and inspirational. It confirms to me that people are willing to support a conservative candidate with traditional values and a clear message that resonates with them. Even in tough economic times, people are finding ways to contribute toward my campaign. I am more resolute than ever to help steer our nation back onto the path of common-sense energy initiatives, a government that is friendly to small business, and a return to our American values."

His wife of 15 years is Corrine Graney. "I'm proud of Tim," she says. "He is serving a cause greater than himself. Our boys, ages 11 and 9, look up to their father, who is teaching them by example that politics can indeed be a noble calling." Graney attributes his values, instilled at a young age, to his upbringing.

This election cycle will define our country in crucial ways. “My time to serve this great nation has arrived; it is the least I can do the repay all she has given me.”

Contact

Graney for Congress

2910 Commercial Center Blvd - Suite 103-314

Katy, TX 77494-6584

Phone: 281-398-9927

Fax: 281-398-6488

info@graneyforcongress.com

www.GraneyForCongress.com

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Tea Party 7th of Nov.

2009-10-18T07:51:00.000-07:00

When: 7th of Nov 2009, 12noon until 3pm

Where: parking lot, behind Capitol building
Augusta, ME

Why: to remind legislators of all ilks there is one year until the next election...

Please RSVP

Snowe praised for her stance...

2009-10-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

October 13, 2009

Cheer Senator Olympia Snowe,

Great Job!

We all see that you have sided with the tax infested power hungry politicians on the health care proposal. If our understanding is correct, the vote was taken in connection to a summary document. If that is the case and you voted yes to a summary, which will infect the entire United States population from now until.........., you are undoubtedly one of the most brilliant leaders that the world has ever known. There are not many people who would vote yes to an 890 plus billion-dollar proposal (oh just the first ten years...whoops) without having completely read it and understood it. So what if it could cause every American to eventually loose their private health insurance policies (due to the insurance industry going belly up or the taxes imposed causing many to be unable to afford private insurance any longer).

Ms. Snowe...you truly are a great leader.

You deserve the Nobel Leader Prize!

Undoubtedly...your great skills will soon be known across the world via talk
radio, news broadcasts, and viral email communications.

Seriously,

JKMc

CC: To various Senators, Congress Members, State of Maine Tea Parties
and other Conservative Groups...so they can congratulate you on your many
fine accomplishments.

Tea Partier opposes Greyson

2009-10-12T08:03:00.000-07:00

Rep Greyson is Democrat who invoked the Holocaust in the Health Care debate on the Floor of the House of Representatives.

Here are her relevant links. I urge you to show your support for this brave lady.

Bio
Fanpage
Personal Facebook
Twitter
Website of Campaign
Youtube Announcement

Statement on non-partisan status...

2009-10-07T07:10:00.000-07:00

Tea Party Organizers Highlight Non-Partisan Grassroots Principles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009
Contact: Andrew Ian Dodge (207.721.0651)/maineteaparty@gmail.com

Last month’s successful March on Washington, which highlighted the tea party movement’s ability to give everyday Americans a voice in government, has resulted in the media crediting various political action groups for leadership and direction of the movement. An article in October 5’s Wall Street Journal, among others, noted the role of FreedomWorks (a small-government advocacy organization headed by former Republican Congressman Dick Armey) in lending “financial clout and organizational skills to those running tea-party and town-hall demonstrations.” The Tea Party Express, a traveling troupe of activists funded through the Our Country Deserves Better PAC, ended their first tour in Washington before the September 12 rally and is planning a new national tour during the fall. Americans for Prosperity, a national conservative advocacy group, financially supports, and is supported by, some tea party organizations in parts of the country.

Tea party organizers want to set the record straight.

“We enjoy the opportunity to work with other like-minded groups across the country in advocating fiscal responsibility, free markets and adherence to the Constitution in our federal, state and local governments,” says Jenny Beth Martin, Board member of the national Tea Party Patriots. “We appreciate the efforts of FreedomWorks, among others, in providing structure to the September 12 rally. However, our funding, organization and direction is entirely centered on our grassroots teams at the state and local levels, and so we do not want to be misconstrued as being part of FreedomWorks or any other more institutionally funded advocacy group. We are not a top-down organization. We are a movement that dervives its energy and direction from local groups of patriots that want the nation to return to its Constitutional roots.”

Tea party organizers across the country note that the Our Country Deserves Better PAC has not released specifics on where the money raised on its tour will be sent, other than to say it will be spent on expenses and on selected conservative – and likely Republican - political candidates. They also point out that an executive member of the PAC has made ad hominem attacks on President Obama that they consider distasteful.

Other parts of the country have found that Americans for Prosperity-funded groups have given some tea parties a distinctly pro-Republican Party flavor, much to the chagrin of rank-and-file tea partiers who point out that federal government spending grew at alarming rates during the Bush Administration. “Although we are conservative in political philosophy, we are non-partisan in approach,” notes Mark Meckler, Tea Party Patriots national board member. “Both parties need to re-dedicate themselves to the principles of our founding fathers and remember that this should be the government of ‘We the People’ and not of special interest groups or pork-laden politics.”

The mission of Tea Party Patriots (www.teapartypatriots.org) is to curb excessive government spending and taxation and to attract, educate, organize, and mobilize our fellow citizens to secure public policy consistent with our three core values of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets.

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TABOR rally

2009-10-02T14:03:00.001-07:00

On Monday, Oct. 5, The Maine Heritage Policy Center and the YES On 4 | TABOR NOW campaign will be holding a press conference to launch MHPC's new online property tax calculator, and to highlight the growing support for Question 4 and transparency at all levels of government.

Can you make it to Biddeford Monday afternoon to show your support? The more people we can turn out, the louder our message will be.

Monday, October 10
2:00 pm
North Dam Mill
2 Main Street
Biddeford, ME

Please call or e-mail me to let us know if you can attend.

Chris Cinquemani
chris@meleads.org

Rally against Maine waste...

2009-09-23T09:08:00.001-07:00

Join The Maine Heritage Policy Center this Thursday, September 24th, along with Citizens Against Government Waste as we release the 2009 Maine Piglet Book, which exposes more than $2,000,000,000 in wasteful state government spending.

We will meet at 8:30am at 12 Church Street in Augusta for coffee and doughnuts and to hand out rally signs.
The press conference begins at 9:30am on the front steps of the Capital Building in Augusta.

What you will find out?

· $82,000 spent by the state on bottled water
· $1,500,000 in Department of Education fraud
· $192,940,000 in state borrowing without voter approval
· and more than $2,000,000,000 in wasteful government spending!

Please join us this Thursday to show your opposition to out-of-control government spending and your support for accountability and transparency in government.

· Meet at 12 Church Street, Augusta at 8:30am
· Press Conference: Capital Building front steps, Augusta at 9:30am

Please Contact Sam Adolphsen with any questions - sadolphsen@mainepolicy.org or 975-6617.

contract from america launched

2009-09-21T10:00:00.001-07:00

Contract from America

“We the People” to Assert the Power to Guide Legislative Direction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 2009

Contact: Ryan Hecker (215.880.2430) or Greg Holloway (512.585.7631)

In an initiative that harkens to the core principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Tea Party Patriots and other grassroots activists have established a project which will enable the American people to establish legislative priorities for their representatives. This new project, called “Contract from America,” offers the public the opportunity to make specific legislative suggestions in thirteen areas of public policy, ranging from health care to ethics reform, energy and environmental issues.

In true grassroots style, Ryan Hecker, from Houston, Texas, conceptualized and created the Contract from America, and brought it to the Tea Party Patriots. In discussing the project, he spoke of the need for more public involvement in the determination of America’s public policies. “Over the past decades, the majority of ideas and policies have originated in the backrooms of lobbyists and legislators in Washington DC. New legislation has often originated from special interests. These ideas and policies have proven to be tired and ineffective. I know the American people have better ideas for our government. Contract from America is their opportunity.”

Contractfromamerica.com was launched immediately prior to the Stand up for Liberty! rallies held in Texas and Ohio over the Labor Day Weekend, and was announced to the nation at the 9-12 March on Washington.

As ideas are offered online by grassroots visitors, individuals will be able to vote on ideas or suggest alternatives in each category. Editors selected from among tea party activists from around the country will choose the top three ideas in each policy area. A vote of the people will select the ideas to be presented to elected officials as the choices of the people.

Hecker noted further, “This website provides Americans with the opportunity to offer their innovative solutions to our nation’s pressing problems and to vote and comment on the ideas of others. We believe that the result of this grassroots-generated marketplace of ideas will be a document that not only represents the will of the American people, but promotes unique ideas that will breathe new life and new trust into American government. We will have a Contract From America for which we are all responsible and in which we all feel a sense of ownership.”

Tea Party in Bangor @ 1pm Sat 12th of September

2009-09-11T12:51:00.000-07:00

Lois' 2nd Tea Party is in Bangor at 1PM Saturday across from the Post Office. Come on down and show the World how much you "appreciate" everything they are doing to us in Augusta and Washington. And by all means, bring a sign!

Professor Frary will be arriving from the Board Meeting of Maine Taxpayers United in Freeport, after driving there from Farmington at 7AM. He WILL have a sign. There will be a contest for "Who Drove the Most to Get Here" which The Professor fully intends to win.

GOOD NEWS: The People's Veto of the new and improved sales taxes coming to you, courtesy of the Legislature in Augusta at midnight on the last day of the session, HAS SUCCEEDED. The law has been suspended, and a vigorous public debate will now precede the voters decision in June.

NO ONE among the Legislative Leadership expected Charlie Webster to pull this off. Their increasing hysteria about the tax revenues they will lose in this stealth tax increase is almost comical to see. When did you last see the opponents of ANY petition drive actually try to block the tables of petition gatherers? 1.800 signatures were stolen out of a car. Police intervention because of legislator's interfering with petitioners -You name it.

Certain legislators will claim that this bill, while undeniably raising sales taxes on a bewildering array of items and services, MIGHT lower the income tax. The same way LD1 "lowered" real estate taxes, or school consolidation "saved" money, or the state takeover of the jails "lowered" costs. Don't be fooled again - Vote YES in June and Veto the tax increase.

SEE YOU IN BANGOR TOMORROW, 1to 2PM, across from the Post Office!

9-12 Tea Party: Maine

2009-09-01T07:17:00.000-07:00

Event: 9-12 Tea Party
"Rally for Common Sense Government"
What: Protest
Host: Biddeford Taxpayers Union
Start Time: 12 September at 12:00
End Time: 12 September at 14:00
Where: Mechanics Park, Biddeford Maine

2074675099
Email:
fredstaples@maine.rr.com

To see more details and RSVP, follow
this link.

Patients First event(s)

2009-08-19T11:26:00.000-07:00

Bring your friends and family to a

Patients First Events

at the

Muddy Rudder Restaurant

5 South Main Street

Brewer, Maine

August 24th at 9 AM

(Continental breakfast provided and free t-shirts for first 50 attendees)

or the

Hilton Garden Inn

14 Great Falls Plaza
Auburn, Maine

August 24th at 1PM

(Complimentary appetizers, snacks and beverage and free t-shirts for first 50 attendees)

Both events are free and open to the public! So, bring your family and friends out on Monday, August 23th in Brewer at 9AM and Auburn at 1 PM to the Patients First Tour and make sure your voice is heard against policies that will lead to a Washington takeover of your family's health care, and support real health care choices for every American. top-notch speakers will include: Hon. Tarren Bragdon, CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, Joel Allumbough, President of the Maine Association of Health Underwriters, and other top-notch speakers.

JoinPatients Firstand let Washington know that a one-size-fits-all government plan doesn't fit all because patients have different needs.

Please forward this e-mail and encourage family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to come out to this free event. Hope you can make it!

RSVP today to David Tille at (603) 369-0272 or e-mail: Tilleco@aol.com

Patients First is a project of Americans for Prosperity ® (AFP), a 501(c)4 non-profit organization recognized by the IRS. AFP is the nation's premier grassroots organization committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP has more than 500,000 members, including members in all 50 states, and 23 state chapters.