Taxpayer march on Washington: Saturday high noon
Yesterday, I told you about the Tea Party protest scheduled for high noon at the Capitol tomorrow. More groups are joining in.
Update: I’m told the rally will be on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Take note.
GOP congressional leaders, activists, and actor Jon Voight are scheduled to speak:
WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — An unprecedented coalition of grassroots and “tea party” groups is launching the final push before a possible vote by the House. Coming together under the auspices of the American Grassroots Coalition, various events held by different groups will be coordinated, including a noon rally at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, a candlelight vigil and “virtual vigil” leading up to the vote.
“All of the groups have a mutual goal — to band together to communicate the frustration of the people and demand the termination of this health bill legislation,” said Jennifer Hulsey, Co-Founder of American Grassroots Coalition.
The past two weeks has seen the “Take The Town Halls To Washington” initiative get nearly 1,000 people to DC to meet with approximately 30 Congressman. The event culminated in the rally at Taft Park near the Capitol, which was sponsored by Tea Party Express. Over 1,500 people assembled to rally against the health care bill and then meet with their representatives.
While the Capitol Police diverted the stage and sound for the park rally, grass roots activists innovated and used a park bench and bull horn to get their message to the attendees!
The following actions are planned for the next 72 hours:
* Calling campaigns to the House by constituents to vote no on the bill
* “Talk to Washington” health care town halls in Mississippi, Pennsylvania and other states
* Code Red rally in Washington, DC at 12 noon on Saturday at Upper Senate Park
* Nationwide “Virtual Vigil” on BlogTalk radio sponsored by DoctorsandPatients.org
* Candlelight vigil around the Capitol on Saturday night
Featured speakers at the Washington, D.C. Rally on Saturday will include:
* Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann (MN)
* Congressman Tom Price (GA)
* Congressman Joe Wilson (SC)
* Congressman Phil Gingrey (GA)
* State Senator Judson Hill (GA)
* Actor & Activist Jon Voight
* Dr. Milton Wolf, Barack Obama’s second cousin who opposes Obamacare
* Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring
* Jim Martin, 60 Plus
* Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity
* Tim Phillips, Americans for Prosperity
* Andrew Langer, Institute for Liberty
* Kathryn Serkes, Doctor Patient Medical Association
* Mark Skoda, Memphis Tea Party
* Amy Kremer, Tea Party Express
* Jennifer Hulsey, American Grassroots Coalition
* FreedomWorks Representative
* Ben Cunningham, Founder of the Tennessee Tax Revolt
* Darla Dawald, Grassfire / Resistnet
BACKGROUND
Grassroots activists everywhere have worked to inform themselves, notify their representatives of their objections and take action in the form of rallies, meetings and calls into those representatives. Individual groups have worked to stop the health care legislation while coordinating with each other to amplify their message and their efforts.
Amy Kremer, of Tea Party Express, commented, “We had a great rally this week in DC and people have overwhelmed us with their desire to do it again on Saturday. With so many people concerned about this legislation and the ability to come to Washington on a weekend, we are working within this coalition to expand the Code Red rally participation.”
The coalition of Tea Party and grassroots organizations and leadership is committed to changing the dynamics of this legislative process. “The Democratic led Congress is using procedural and legislative rules to ignore the overwhelming opposition to this,” said Mark Skoda of Memphis Tea Party. “The will of the American people is being subverted by these actions and the grass roots activists who make up this coalition are focusing their energy to kill the bill.”
The coalition includes:
* 60 Plus
* Alexandria Tea Party
* American Grassroots Coalition
* Americans for Prosperity
* Americans for Tax Reform
* Cincinnati Tea Party
* Cincinnati 9/12 Project
* Concerned Women for America
* Constitutional Sovereignty Alliance
* Constitutional Tea Party
* Doctor Patient Medical Association
* Family Research Council
* FreedomWorks
* Grassfire/Resistnet
* Heartland Institute
* Institute for Liberty
* Let Freedom Ring
* Memphis Tea Party
* Mom for America
* National Center for Public Policy Research
* National Taxpayer’s Union
* Nationwide Tea Party Coalition
* New Jersey Tea Party Coalition
* Northern Virginia 912
* Richmond Patriots
* Take the Town Halls to Washington
* Tea Party Express
* Tea Party Patriots Live Radio Show
* Washington DC Tea Party
* We the People of Pennsylvania
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Watch the State Run media ignore these events and the crowd numbers.
Oh no. They will provide complete coverage and have many indepth interviews with passionate supporters. They will pull out all the stops to help promote their cause.
You were referring to the demonstrators coming to D.C. this weekend to demand amnesty for illegals weren’t you?
The media ignored the civil rights marches of the 60′s. The riots that followed not so much. Will history repeat itself?
I really want to go (only 5-6 hr drive), but I am really nervous about the fact that it coincides with an Anti-War rally. Those guys are really nuts! And if I go, I would have to bring my 2 yr old. As a patriot, I feel obligated to be there, but as a parent I feel obligated to not put my child in harms way.
The fact you sense physical danger from a group of “anti-war” demonstrators speaks volumes about the “anti-war” demonstrators.
What is their motto, “Kill for Peace?”
Thanks for the chuckle. They will break their necks to cover the amnesty crowd, all thirteen of them.
Don’t count on it. They’ll probably bus in hundreds if not thousands…
I hope there’ll be an “Self Opt-Out” sign campaign of those who’d sign a statement that you WON’T pay a dime for Obamacare even at the peril of jail (I’d LONG been on!) to be sent to Congress. If millions sign and commit, they can’t jail us all! Ditto a National Tax Strike movement. Those pols only care about their names being linked to the “history” of helping the 1st black prez, and being voted out is just small potatoes next to that “honor”.
James Greenidge
Queens NT
expres12, it was a joke. I’m sure they will be out in numbers.
I am going to be at the Upper Senate Park tomorrow with video camera. I’ll let everyone know how it turns out.
I have called my scumbag congresscritter but all his voice mail systems were full. I’ll try again today.
It looks like Union Station is the closest stop to the Upper Senate Park just in case anyone is confused about the location. See this link: http://wikimapia.org/6041424/Upper-Senate-Park. It is a pretty large area. Fortunately there are two good Irish pubs nearby for later…
Revolution is brewing before their eyes. These goons didn’t pay attention to the protests in D.C. and across the country last year. They’re not going to pay attention now either.
They’re going to rig the votes the next election. It’s done.
I’m coming from Houston! See you there!
If any of you are able to attend this Saturday’s event – for the sake of our republic and the freedom and prosperity of future generations of Americans – please do so!
The Fredericksburg VA Patriots meetup group is planning to caravan up to DC after joining up with the Richmond group.
It’s now or never to let Congress know what they are up against.
I hope all those young college liberals enjoy all the tuition hikes brought about by socialist doctrine. And I really hope all those senior citizen fdr democrats like these communist days. To all who voted for this Chicago communist thug, enjoy the rest of your life in America. Enjoy 15% permanent unemployment, enjoy illegal immigrants getting jobs over Americans because they will work cheaper, enjoy giving all the academic jobs to chinese and middle eastern immigrants because they will work cheaper, enjoy medical care under Doctor Who Flung Pu because he works cheaper. Most of all, enjoy destroying the America which allowed you to have a job, a house, a medical care system, an education, and the most prosperous nation on earth. Medicare and Medicaid are only 44 years old, and both are bankrupting this country. Now you will expand those programs to everyone? Your children and grandchildren will curse your name for the greedy selfish parasites you are. They will be the people living in a third world nation like Russia or China, with delusions of grandeur, because you voted yourself gubmint perks to take care of you. May you all rot in hell for forcing this upon my grandchildren.
cheapseat said:
In the strongest possible way – Right there with you cheapseat.
Quick, somebody ask Vladimir Lenin how that Communist Utopia is working out. Or better yet, ask Nicolae Ceauşescu.
It’s not like these idiots don’t know it has never worked and can’t work!
Oh, and did you hear that the plan calls for hiring 15,000 to 17,000 new IRS agents to track down people who don’t want to participate! I guess it is a sort-of jobs bill…
So say we all.
What a convenient place to arrest and deport thousands of illegals.
To bad it won’t happen.
The dems are counting on the Mexicans to vote them back into office. They wouldn’t dear touch an illegal. La Raza would pitch such a hissy fit!!
May they rot in hell for forcing this on ME.
Your child is already in harm’s way. Who do you think is going to spend most of his or her life in “Post-Prosperity America” if the donks are successful?
I mean, we’re all at the point right now where we’re in the shoes of the guy in Monty Python’s Life of Brian who was going to be stoned to death:
MATTHIAS: Look. I don’t think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying ‘Jehovah’.
CROWD: Oooh! He said it again! Oooh!
OFFICIAL: You’re only making it worse for yourself, you know!
MATTHIAS: How could it get any worse?!? Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
If I had the money and time to be there, I’d be there. But I can’t. You can … and you and yours are already in the thick of it already, so why not go?
We need some “Boiled Frog” signs there too.
James Greenidge
Queens NY
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WELL SAID, CHEAPSEAT–#15. My feelings exactly. However, when the costs of Comrade Obama’s (PBUH) and his ilk’s wild spending and the higher taxes hit home I think he and they will be toast in the 2010 and 2012 elections.
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People will wake up and shout WHAT THE F**K when they do their 2010 tax year 1040 forms. And when they see 10 percent less in their checks, see their employers (if they still have jobs!) paying the fine and dropping their insurance plans, and when the 15 percent unemployment is forever.
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It will be impossible to “hide the decline” then–and their plans for C(R)AP and TAX and SHAMNEY bills will make it far worse for us–and for them.
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John Bibb
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I’m sure the Republicans we elect in the fall will repeal it, right?
Marco, I think you were being facetious, right?
I have no more faith in the GOP, the amnesty battles have removed the scales from my eyes.
I’ll be at the entrance handing out white doctor’s coats if anybody wants one!
Two can play that game.
Pretty well said it.
I would make one minor change “They will be the people living in a third world nation like Russia or
China, …” China will be first world, and your grandchildren will envy their prosperity if not their freedom.Now that the Deem-and-Shove-It-Up-Your-Pass has been approved, I’m fearful for the first time that demonstrations against the Deemocrats will turn violent. Their arrogance in passing this measure just might be the breaking point for some. I hope I’m wrong.
Right on, brother. Right on.
Tea Party in Denver, Mar 31, 4 PM, west of State Capitol Building – if you are near, please plan to be there with your sign. http://www.teapartyexpress.org/
Tea Party/912 rally at the capital in Denver on Sunday 3pm.. Black armbands if it passes.
Firstskirt, I got an email that it is at 3pm.
Will be with you all in spirit from Florida. Stay safe.
Be careful, my friends.
My newspaper says that the Federal Government is buying a privately owned prison in Illinois, and that it is not to be used by Gitmo detainees.
Perhaps it is the first re-education camp for Tea Party sympathizers.
iamsaved–are you in Fredericksburg?
Glen Beck predicted that there will be Marshall Law used during O-bow-mao’s presidency. I hope he’s wrong but the way things are going at the moment I wouldn’t bet the farm on it.
Martial law will not be needed, a few well publicized examples being made will get the sheeple in line.
The IRS and the Dept. of Education just place orders for more 14″ combat shotguns.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589589,00.html
Pres Obama: “I don’t worry about
procedural rules”(The Constitution)
(The rule of law)
(The will of the American People)
trans: “The end justifies the means”