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News of the Rebellion: Tax Day Tea Parties in Connecticut

April 9, 2010 By Jeff Leave a Comment

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“Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and the Republic for which it stands. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.” – Daniel Webster

Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 15 and make your voice heard at one of the Tax Day Tea Parties being held around Connecticut and around the country.

Greenwich Tea Party
When: Thrusday, April 15th, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Greenwich Town Hall, Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT
Website: gstpp.org

Hartford Tea Party
When: Thursday, April 15th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol (North Steps), Hartford, CT
Website: thehartfordteapartypatriots.com

New Haven Tea Party
When: Thursday, April 15th, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Long Wharf Drive (Exit 46 off I-95)
Website: newhaventeaparty.com

New Milford Tea Party
When: Thursday, April 15th, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: The New Milford Green at the band stand
Website: ???

Norwich Tea Party
When: Thursday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Howard T Brown Memorial Park (aka the marina park), Chelsea Harbor Road, Norwich, CT
Website: ct2nddistrictteapartypatriots.com

My schedule’s a mess, but I’m going to try and make it to the New Haven Tea Party… Hope to see you there.

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Reminder: Connecticut July 4th Tea Parties

July 2, 2009 By Jeff 1 Comment

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Just a quick reminder that on Independence Day, the Connecticut Tea Party Patriots will hold public rallies in Hartford, Norwich and Stratford to encourage elected officials to exercise fiscal restraint, rein in government growth and support America’s free market economy.

The Hartford Tea Party will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on the Capitol steps, 210 Capitol Ave. For more information contact the organizer, Dan Reale at head...@gmail.com

The Norwich Tea Party will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chelsea Parade, at the intersection of Broadway and Washington streets. For more information contact the organizer, Jen at j...@freenorwich.com

The Stratford Tea Party will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main St. For more information contact the organizer, Mike Taylor at mtta...@gmail.com

The organizers ask attendees to bring American flags to celebrate Independence Day and to rally to preserve the individual freedoms that the Founders won with their blood, sweat and tears. All are invited to attend.

On Independence Day, the Connecticut Tea Party Patriots will hold public rallies in Hartford, Norwich and Stratford to encourage elected officials to exercise fiscal restraint, rein in government growth and support America’s free market economy.

The Hartford Tea Party will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on the Capitol steps, 210 Capitol Ave.

The Norwich Tea Party will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chelsea Parade, at the intersection of Broadway and Washington streets.

The Stratford Tea Party will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main St.

Tea Party speakers will talk about the fiscal irresponsibility of our elected officials and advocate:

Repeal of the federal Stimulus Bill that was passed in February.

Repeal of all “pork” spending that has not been funded already.

Defeat of the proposed health care reform bill.

Defeat of the anti-energy “cap and trade” bill that will cripple our economy.

The organizers ask attendees to bring American flags to celebrate Independence Day and to rally to preserve the individual freedoms that the Founders won with their blood, sweat and tears. All are invited to attend.

The Independence Day Tea Party will feature an “open mic” along with scheduled speakers. Attendees will be able to sign up for email updates, make rally signs on the spot, and sign petitions related to Connecticut lawmakers such as U.S. Sens. Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman.

The Connecticut Tea Party Patriots is part of the National Tea Party Patriots, a grassroots organization that supports entrepreneurship, promotes individual responsibility, respects Constitutional integrity, and favors American ingenuity over expansive governmental growth and spending. The National Tea Party Patriots is not affiliated with any political party.

July 4 Tea Parties will take place all over the United States, each independently organized and operated. Connecticut Tea Party Patriots also plans to participate in a National Day of Tea Parties scheduled for July 17, during which Tea Parties will be held at noon EST in every congressional district office in the country, to protest government-run health care.

For more information, contact Tanya at newh...@gmail.com, or visit www.teapartypatriots.org and click on the “Connecticut” link.

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Thousands Attend Tea Parties Around Connecticut and the Nation

April 16, 2009 By Jeff Leave a Comment

Unfortunately work and family commitments kept from attending one of the Connecticut Tax Day Tea Parties yesterday… From what I’ve read they were hugely successful not just in Connecticut but nation wide.

A couple things… First this video or one like it has been making the rounds on blogs, I’m not going to comment on the conduct of CNN’s Susan Roesgen it speaks for itself:

I do however have something to say to the guy calling Barack Obama a fascist…. With all do respect sir leave the fascist rhetoric at home. That type of rhetoric is as misplaced now as it was when liberal activists used it against George W. Bush, it has no place in legitimate political discourse.

Second with that out of the way lets keep the momentum going, first take a moment to write a short note to your state and federal legislators to let them know you attended or are part of the Tea Party movement, second let House Speaker Nancy Pelosi  know what you think about her idiotic remarks about the Tea Party Movement. I know this goes without saying but be polite. Finally join us on Saturday, April 25, 2009 for the Woodbury Tea Party. The rally starts at 11:00 a.m. and runs through 1:00 p.m. in Kennedy Park (Corner of RT 6 and Rt. 64) in Woodbury, CT

You can send your comments to Speaker Pelosi at:

Office of the Speaker
H-232, US Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-0100
Email: Amer...@mail.house.gov

(Thanks Pam)

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News of the Rebellion: Greenwich Tea Party

April 11, 2009 By Jeff Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 15 and make your voice heard at one of the Tax Day Tea Parties in Hartford, New Haven, Norwich and now Greenwich:

Greenwich Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Greenwich Town Hall, Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT
Website: Greenwich Tax Day Tea Party on Facebook.

Hartford Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol (North Steps), Hartford, CT
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or hartfordteaparty.org

New Haven Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Long Wharf Drive (Exit 46 off I-95)
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or join the Connecticut Tax Day Tea Party on Facebook.

Norwich Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Howard T Brown Memorial Park (aka the marina park), Chelsea Harbor Road, Norwich, CT
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or freenorwhich.com

Other Connecticut Tea Parties:

Woodbury Tea Party
When: Saturday, April 25th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Woodbury, CT, at the intersection of  Routes 6 and 64.
Contact: RSVP to wood...@gmail.com

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like I’m going to be able to any of the Tax Day Tea Parties… Schedule willing I’ll it to Woodbury Tea Party though.

Even if you can’t make it to a Tea Party rally you can make your voice heard in virtual Tea Party at CTLiberty.com.

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News of the Rebellion: Connecticut Tea Parties

April 1, 2009 By Jeff Leave a Comment

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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 15 and make your voice heard at one of the Tea Parties in Hartford, New Haven or Norwich:

Hartford Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol (North Steps), Hartford, CT
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or hartfordteaparty.org

New Haven Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Long Wharf Drive (Exit 46 off I-95)
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or join the Connecticut Tax Day Tea Party on Facebook.

Norwich Tea Party
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Howard T Brown Memorial Park (aka the marina park), Chelsea Harbor Road, Norwich, CT
Website: taxdayteaparty.com or freenorwhich.com

I’m going to try to make it to the Hartford Tea Party, I the mean time (yes, this gratuitous self promotion) why not make your voice heard in virtual Tea Party at CTLiberty.com.

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