National Tax Day Tea Party Events

It is being discovered that some media personalities covering the Tax Day Tea Party events are not being honest in their descriptions of the events. They are purposely distorting activities and turn-outs. (This is not new-it’s an old socialist/communist tactic to try and misrepresent events. An attempt to control the people. Remember WE are the people.)

There were plenty of eye witnesses to hear and refute those who’s design is to attempt to play down the National Tea Party movement. Citizens came out by the tens of thousands. This is REALLY big folks, it’s hot, it’s live, and it’s happen’ right now. And it is one of the most thrilling adventures that you will ever experience. To be standing with thousands of your countrymen, and feeling that patriotism, and that love that made this country great.

There is a Spirit moving across this land, and it’s breathing liberty from impossibly high taxes, freedom from tyranny, freedom from propaganda and manipulation. I honestly do believe the Spirit of Almighty God is alive and working in this country for our good.

Make no mistake, Americans are getting sick and tired of the games that Washington law makers are playing with our monies.

People of all ages, all races, all walks of life are uniting for the overall good: to send a clear and distinct message to our administration in Washington (and in political seats all across the country local and state) that EVERY lawmaker can be replaced. He/she can be retired, and a better man/woman that actually loves this country can take their place.

We need to throw out all the politicians and replace them with true STATESMEN. There is a world of difference between a ‘politician’, and a ’statesman’.

We need statesmen today, and tomorrow, and 10 years from now, and so on down the road. Wake up America, apathy sleeps, action works.

There is a political revolution taking place in this country. The leaders cannot be pinned down to an elite set of individuals. The members/leaders of the resistance are regular joe citizens just like you and me. WE ARE THE PEOPLE. And WE CAN TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK. Oh YES, WE CAN.

I’m going to include the end count figures, of all the days activities (that was nationally coordinated). Know and understand that there were actually several hundred more tea party protests held in the very small towns and provinces across this great land. And there were also many senior citizens that weren’t able to attend in person because of disabilities, but they were there in spirit! In some areas, people stood in the rain for hours! These are the backbone of our nation. I am so proud of my country men, those that are standing up and saying “NO! WE ARE MAD AS HELL, AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!”

Tax Day Tea Party Turn Outs Across The Nation

Alaska-

Anchorage- 1200
Fairbanks- 300

Arizona-

Gilbert- 1,500
Lake Havasu- 2,000
Phoenix- 6,000
Tuscon- 3,800

Arkansas-

Little Rock- 8,000
Fayetteville- 1,000 MORE>
Mountain Home- 1700 (thanks to Chris T for update)
Texarkana- 500 est.

California-

Bakersfield – not yet reported
Chico- 300
Danville- 100
Fresno- 5,000
Modesto- 400
Monterey- 300 est.
Pleasanton- 1,000 est.
Redding- 1,000
Sacramento- 25,000
Sacto- 500
Santa Ana- 4,000
San Francisco- 1,000 est. MORE>
Rancho Cucamonga- 1,000
Ridgecrest- 400
Ventura- 400 or so people.
Van Nuys- not reported yet

Colorado-

Cannon City- 100 MORE>
Colorado Spring- 3,00o
Denver- 5,000
Fort Collins- 2,500

Connecticut-

Hartford-5000 MORE>
New Haven 1500-2000
Norwich- 500
New Milford-150

THANKS Tanya B for update on CT- FACE BOOK page- HERE>

Delaware-

Del Marva- 500 est. MORE>

Florida-

DeLand- 700 (thanks to Tabatha Grimes for the update) MORE>
Lakeland- 1500 (thanks to Jim L for update)
Naples- 3,000 MORE>
New Port Richey – 200
Ocala- 1,000
Orlando- 3,000 est. (Thanks Jim L and Mile R for update)
Port St. Lucie- 500
Sarasota- 1,000 MORE INFO>

Georgia-

Athens- 200
Atlanta- 20,000
Augusta- 1,800
Blairseville- 1,000 est.
Columbus- 650 (Thanks Manford M for the Update and photos)

Hawaii-
Honolulu – not reported yet

Idaho-

Boise- 4500
Pocatello – 300
Coeur d’Alene- 1,000

Illinois

Chicago- 5,000 MORE>
Crystal Lake- 300
Effingham- 500
Lake Sara- 900
Lisle- 1,000
Lennie Jarret reports on the Samsphere lit- I went to a small local one here. The paper reported 300. The actual number was about 600 (I counted). The organizers were expecting 50. It was a street corner protest instead of a rally.

Indiana-

Fort Wayne- 300 (another Tea Party scheduled for April 18) MORE>
Indainapolis- 10,000 MORE>
Lafayette- 250
South Bend- 200 Est.

Iowa-

Davenport- 300
Des Moines- 1,000 (Thanks to Danen S for the update)
Iowa City- 400

Kansas-
Dodge City- 100
Emporia — no numbers yet
Goodland-75
Hutchinson- 2000 MORE>
Junction City-135
Mission- No numbers yet
Olathe- no numbers yet
Topeka- 1,500
Salina- 57d Park- 2,500
Westmoreland- 80
Wichita- 2,000 Thanks to Bob Weeks for update via Samsphere…

(HUGE THANKS to Earl Glynn via the Samsphere group for LOTS of Kansas updates and the Kansas City update!)

Kentucky-

Louisville- 500 est. (prob higher)
Frankfort- 250
Paducah- 2000 (Thanks Christina J for the update, MORE>)

Louisiana-

Baton Rouge- 5,000 Thanks to Jeff B for the update! MOIRE>

Bossier- 1400
New Orleans/Metairie- 1,000

Maine-

Bangor- 300

Maryland-

Annapolis- 2,000 (Thanks to Janet for the update)
Bel Air- 300
Cumberland- 300 MORE>

Massachusetts-
Boston- 2500
Hyannis- 800

Michigan-

Adrian- 250
Ann Arbor- 500 (Thanks, again to EZ and her brother…)
Midland- 400 (Thanks to Emily Z foe the update)
Lansing- 4,000-5,000
Troy- 1000 (Metro Detroit area)

Minnesota-

Mower County- 100
St. Cloud- 800 MORE>
St. Paul 10,000

Mississippi-

Picayune- 250
Tupelo- 600
Jackson- 2,000

Missouri-

Branson 700
Joplin- 800 est. THANKS Cale H for update
Kansas City- 5,000
Jefferson City-300
Overland Park- 5,000
Springfield-400
St. Louis- 10,000 MORE>

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Montana-

Billings- 500 (Thanks to Craig S for the update)
Fort Benton- 60
Great Falls- 200
Helena- 300

Nebraska-

Papillon- 200 MORE>
Lincoln- 2500

Nevada-

Carson City- 2,000
Elko- 75
Las Vegas- 5,000

New Hampshire-

Concord-1,000
Dover-100
Manchester- 2,500 MORE>
Wolfeboro -300

New Jersey

Belmar- 2000
Flemington 200
Hampton/Newton- 200-300
Morristown- 300 est. MORE>
Vineland- 100

New Mexico-

Albuqurque- 3000 Est. PHOTOS>
Santa Fe- 500

New York-

Albanay- 1,000 MORE>
Buffalo- 300
Massapequa- 300
New York City- 12,500
Rochester- 1000MORE>
Syracuse- 300
White Plains- 250

North Carolina-

Charlotte- 4,000
Davidson-150
Denton-600
Fayettville- 450
Goldsboro- 300
Greensboro- 1,500
Lincolnton-250
Mooresville-150
Raleigh- 1500
Statesville-250
Winston-Salem- 700

Ohio-

Ashtabula County- 300
Cincinnati- 5,000 est. MORE> and MORE HERE>
Cleveland- 5,000
Columbus- 7,000 MORE>
Medina- 200
Pataskala- 30
Toledo- 1200
Canton- 2000

Oklahoma-

Ada-300
Clinton-250
Enid-250
Lawton- 160
Muskogee-250
Tulsa- around 3,000 est. TULSA PHOTOS
Oklahoma City- 4,500

(23 more, efforting to get ALL, but avg. is around 300 each)

Oregon-

Astoria- 280
Portland- 2,500 est.
Salem- 1,000

Pennsylvania-
Easton- 300
Harrisburg PA had around 2,000 on the steps of the Capital, no noticeable signs of infiltrators, and very nice people: the most civil and polite “protest” you ever want to see, contrary to the DHS memo that labeled conservatives “extremists”. (Observed by Bill Collier)
eRIE- 500 Est.
Greensburg- 300-500
Meadeville- 200
Pittsburg- 400 est. THANKS Cale H for update
Wellsboro- 150 (Thanks to Juanita for the update!)

Rhode Island-

Providence- 1,000

South Carolina-

For map of South Carolina Tea parties HERE>
Charleston- 6000

South Dakota-

Sioux Falls- 600 (est. from photo)

Tennessee-

Chattanooga- 1,000
Knoxville- 1500
Murfreesboro- 3,000
Nashville- 10,000

Texas-

Abilene- 800
Austin- 5,000 est.
Beaumont- 200-300
Burleson- 900
Dallas- 7,000
Denton- 1,000
El Paso- 300
Fort Worth- 2,000
Houston- 15,000
Odessa- 1,000 MORE>
Plano- 200
Rowlett – 200
San Antonia- 16,000
Seguin – 200
Sugarland- 1,000 est.
Waco- 8,000
Woodlands- 5,000
Victoria-300

Utah-

Ogden- 200
Salt Lake City- 2000

Vermont-
Montpelier- 900-1000

Virginia-

Culpepper VA 300-400 people.
Lynchburg- 1,800
Newport News- 250
Richmond- 4,000 PHOTOS>

Washington-

More>
Bellingham- 4,000
Bremerton- 200 est.
Everett-800
Olympia- 5,000
Port Orchard- 200 est.
Redmond- 300
Seattle- 2,000 est.
Spokane 5,000
Yakima- 700

West Virginia-

Beckley- 274 (Thanks to Elaine for the update)
Charleston- 600
Martinsburg- 300

Wisconsin

Appleton- 2,000
Real Debate Wisconsin- http://realdebatewisconsin.blogspot.com/
Eau Claire – 300 MORE>
Madison- 6,000
Superior – 100 MORE>
- Wausau – 1,000 MORE>

THANKS to Steve E. for Updates on Wisconsin!

Wyoming-

Cheyenne- 500
Cody- 200-300 est.
…….we had hundreds turn out in Cody. People came from 60 miles around at least. Great speeches, and the weather was awful – rain and snow and wind. For a small town, we had a huge crowd. Their link is: http://twitter.com/CodyTeaParty and http://codyteaparty.blogspot.com/ From Julie O

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Fort Worth Star Telegram Makes Time Magazine Top Ten Endangered List

Time Magazine, under it’s Business & Tech tab, released an article naming 10 US newspapers that are in danger of going bankrupt and becoming extinct.

The papers named in the article as being endangered by the economy are (in order of their appearance):

1. The Philadelphia Daily News
2. The Minneapolis Star Tribune
3. The Miami Herald
4. The Detroit News
5. The Boston Globe
6. The San Francisco Chronicle
7. The Chicago Sun-Times
8. The New York Daily News
9. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and
10. The Cleveland Plain Dealer

I would hate to see the papers go under. I get most of my news online, but I think hard copy still has a very valid place in this world. The history of the newspaper, and how it’s changed gives an interesting sociological look at humanity, and how we’ve progressed over time. The most amazing advances in every genre were heralded in on the front pages of newspapers all over the world. But none as important as the papers here in the States. We love our newspapers. And in my area, the Fort Worth Star Telegram is the king of papers. And our old cultural habit of drinking a cup of coffee while perusing the paper is still very relaxing and somehow edifying even today.

I have noticed changes though. The Star Telegram had a laid back-yet effective-online advertising section and up until just recently, it was very reasonably priced. Then it stated that it was merging with (I think it was) the Dallas Times Herald, and upped the fees to advertise online. The website showed both names on the heading.

Then today I went back to the site to check it out, and there is no mention of the Dallas paper at all, BUT the fees they’re now asking are astronomical compared to what they were just a few months ago.

To post an ad in the newspaper for one month, cost starts at $201.74, and a one-month online ad starting cost is $49.95. (Under Service Directory in Classifieds)

While the newspaper advertising price has remained the same, the online ad cost has more than tripled. And the ads aren’t pizzazzie at all, they’re very plain-jane. I like the main body of the online news though-they’ve done a good job with that.

Links & Other Sources:

Star Telegram URL: http://www.star-telegram.com/

Star Telegram Classified Ad price for posting in their Service Directory: http://fortworthstartelegram.adperfect.com/?catid=500&clsid=5290&-session=ComboAd:46818396079e900EF6wMn333F8BD

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Star_Telegram

MSNBC article on endangered newspapers: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29623133/

Time Magazine’s original article: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1883785,00.html?iid=tsmodule

A very interesting article on Amon Carter in Time Magazine, Mr Fort Worth: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,807286,00.html

I’m including a poll to find out whether the majority of people believe that hard print (or paper) newspapers will become obsolete and go digital. Please log in your own opinion. THANKS!

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