Monthly Archives: April 2010

Independence Day Rally

This July 4th, we will be celebrating America’s Independence as well as the one year anniversary of the Franklin County Patriots with a patriotic rally in St. Clair. More details will come in the near future, but we wanted to get the event on your calendars soon as possible. The rally will begin late in the afternoon on Sunday, July … Continue reading

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Red Light Camera Report from the Capitol

This just in from Senator Lembke’s office: Yesterday Senator Jim Lembke passed an amendment to ban red light cameras in the state of Missouri. We need your help to insure that this language is not striped in committee from HB2111. Please call your Senators and State Representatives and ask them to support this amendment. The best people to call to … Continue reading

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Fair Tax Update

For those supporters of the Fair Tax in Missouri, here is an update that was sent out this morning. HJR-56 Our House bill passed out of the Ways & Means Committee last week but has not been turned into the clerk for further action. Immediate action in the house is critical to our bill staying on track in the 2010 … Continue reading

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Join Our Local Blogging Team

At the Tax Day Tea Party last Thursday in Washington, MO, I spoke on the necessity of each of us becoming true activists in order for us to be successful in November. Everyone knows that I love Tea Parties, but rallies in themselves will not bring a conservative victory in 2010. All of us have different gifts and skills, and … Continue reading

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Post-Party Summits: Organizing for a Free America

by Ned Ryun, American Majority We are in a fascinating period in American history, where a confluence of developments has transformed our citizenry’s relationship with government. The mainstream media is distrusted and dying. The majority of our elected officials – let’s not bother with terming them “leaders” – no longer care to represent the interests of the people. In response, … Continue reading

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Have Tea Parties Outlived Their Usefulness?

I have to take issue with some of the talk that I occasionally hear from fellow conservatives and area leaders that “the time for Tea Parties is past.” The idea behind this line of thinking is that rallies and protests, in themselves, do not really bring about change. I get that. What these people fail to realize is that we … Continue reading

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WashMO Tea Party Recap

It was a gorgeous night at Rennick Riverfront Park last night. Seven hundred patriots gathered across the riverfront to celebrate freedom and stand up to big government. Angela Rogers welcomed the crowd and our favorite Fife and Drum Corps led off the night with a great rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Todd Rio, one of the organizers of the … Continue reading

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Tax Day Tea Party at Rennick Park

Tomorrow evening, the second annual Tax Day Party will be held at the Rennick Riverfront Park in Washington, MO. This is definitely the place to be on April 15th. The rally will start at 6:00 p.m. Our hope is that we will find hundreds of new activists who have become involved, ready to get to work on saving our great … Continue reading

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Tea Parties Saturday **MORE UPDATES**

There are two Tea Parties happening near you this Saturday, April 10th. Both events are packed with great speakers, so choose an event, make a sign and bring some friends and co-workers with you. The Jefferson County Tea Party will be hosting their rally starting at 2:00 p.m at the Arnold City Park (Bradley Beach Rd) Arnold, MO. The lineup … Continue reading

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Where Will You Be on Tax Day?

April 15th has a far different meaning today than it did a few years ago. Although we all still dread the deadline of handing to the government our hard-earned dollars, we now have something to look forward to on Tax Day – TEA Parties. Next Thursday, April 15th, join us in Washington, Missouri, for the second annual Tax Day Tea … Continue reading

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