
San Diego’s waterfront was crawling with rebellious Republicans Friday morning.
About 350 protesters showed up at the Embarcadero, just north of the Star of India, at about 9 a.m. for the protest. The event was was organized by Dawn Wildman of the Neighborhood Republican Club, whose members are upset about the new taxes that were written into law last week as part of a budget deal carved out in Sacramento as well as the giant stimulus package coming out of Washington.
“We are standing up for ourselves, voicing our displeasure with our representation in Washington, in Sacramento,” Wildman said. “We’re tired of being taxed without adequate representation.”
The budget deal was necessary to plug a $42 billion hole. The plan cuts $15.1 billion from programs, primarily education, and raises $12.8 billion in revenue, mostly through increases in the sales tax, personal income tax and vehicle license fee.
Protesters tossed large clear plastic bags — stuffed with shredded paper — into the harbor. The bags has strings attached that were used to retrieve them later.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29432871/
Expecting msm to downplay today’s tea party, here are few of the many pother locations where history was made today:
Group Targets Mortgage Bailouts In ‘Tea Party’ Protest
Scenes from the New American Tea Party
Group holds Chicago Tea Party next to Lake Springfield
Jacksonville Tea Party Targets Government Spending
Tea Party Protests Stimulus At Georgia Capitol
Wonderful to know we are not alone!!!
I hope this is a movement that will gain momentum. If you discover any being organized in the Tampa, Fl area, I would like to know. We must try to do something to stop this insanity.
I found the following sites. Hope they are helpful to you.
Tampa, Florida contacts:
John Hendrix jhendrix58@gmail.com
Also check out: TAMPA TEA PARTY
http://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Tea-Party/
Sign the TAXPAYER TEA PARTY petition on
http://www.taxpayerteaparty.com/
Then there is THE NEW AMERICAN TEA PARTY site itself which provides plenty of information and will guide you to other sites. http://newamericanteaparty.com/
Also check out: FREEDOM WORKS
http://www.freedomworks.org/state/florida
and
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
http://www.americansforprosperity.org
FREE REPUBLIC has great info on their site.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2194437/posts
Please feel free to share this information. We must have our voices heard. I am sure there is a way to stop the madness.