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.
Showing posts with label tea party movement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea party movement. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
This blog named one of top 50 tea party blogs in US...
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.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tea Party related speaking events for next week...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
TPP statement about Mark Williams' claim
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.
“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.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tea Party Patriots Receives $1,000,000 Donation to Grow and Strengthen the Tea Party Movement
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.
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.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Pre-election patriotic rally in Westbrook today
See all you Mainers @ the Westbrook pre-election (non-partisan) rally from 12-4 at Riverfront Park on TODAY Sunday the 19th.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
9-12 St Louis Press Release
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.
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
###
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.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
9.12 goes national...
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
Monday, August 16, 2010
Come to a Cumberland County Tea Party fundraiser on 21st of August
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.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tea Party Movement & the Maine Republican Platform
I set some misconceptions about the relationship between the two to rest over at the PPH, Please head over and take a look.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Washington County Tea Party
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.
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.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Tax Day Tea Party 2010 (updated)
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.
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.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Obamacare protest in Maine
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.
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.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tea Party Patriot statement on violence & intimidation..
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.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Andrew Ian Dodge on Patios on the News
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.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Maine Tea Party movement... in BDN
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.
The Democrat responsible for that comment should be ashamed of themselves.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A couple of TPP Pledges...
Show your support for a fiscal restraint amendment and the declaration of health care independence here.
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