There are a lot of tea party related events going on at this time. Please see our Events Page for the latest happenings in Tallahassee.
One Year Later: Disastrous Debt
One year into his Presidency, Barack Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress have proved to be an even bigger disaster than George W. Bush and the GOP. A country in debt asked for change. The only change Obama and Congress have attempted to deliver are an absolute change to the American political system and unrestrained intervention into the American economy.
Thanks in large part to the tea party movement, America is fighting its way back. 2010 must be a solution-based year for those who believe in liberty. And, it has started strong. While the tea parties have been autonomous local groups working to awaken and involve citizens in their own communities, they have also worked with each other across states like Florida and even across state lines.
The President and his Democrat-controlled Congress have tried to work back room details, bribe Senators to vote for their government takeover of health care and force this unprecedented "change" down the American people's throat.
Even Massachusetts has fought back. In an ironic way, the seat held by former Senator Ted Kennedy was taken by a Republican (yes, in Massachusetts), limiting the Democrats to "just" 59 seats in the Senate - they can no longer block the Republican filibuster against government-run health care. In another ironic way, it seems the tea party of 1773 and its rebirth in America has come full circle - back to Boston. Thank you, Scott Brown.
The election of Scott Brown has put every elected official on notice: this can happen to you.
America is rising - against all odds. In addition to Scott Brown, this powerful video sets the tone for 2010:
Fighting Government Takeovers
The Tallahassee Tea Party began in early 2009, with the first tea party on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. More than 225 patriots attended.
Then the movement grew...
On April 15, 2009, more than TWO THOUSAND patriots attended the Tax Day Tea Party at Florida's historic state capitol. Speakers included Preston Scott, Francisco Gonzalez, Matt Falconer, Peggy Munroe, Senator Mike Haridopolos, Representative Anitere Flores, and Representative Rich Workman. More than ONE THOUSAND such tea parties were held simulataneously across this country on April 15.
Then the movement grew...
Tallahassee Tea Party patriots have engaged in protests, letter writing campaigns, phone calls to Congress, and citizens coming together to be active in local government. We have fought back the government takeover of the financial system, the auto industry, the health care industry... and even against a government tax on carbon use! And we're still breathing...
Then the movement grew...
Thousands participated in a July 4 "Patriots Celebration" in Tallahassee... just as the U.S. House passed "cap and trade" legislation in July, we who believe in individual liberty once again declared our independence from oppressive government measures.
Then the movement grew...
More than 1,000 showed up to a Tallahassee town hall meeting on August 24, 2009 to let our Congressman Allen Boyd know we do not want a government takeover of health care. Only 400 were allowed in.
Then the movement grew...
Tallahassee sent hundreds of patriots to the March on Washington on September 12, 2009, to join with nearly one million of their fellow Americans. Meanwhile, hundreds of others who could not make the trip, came out for a 9/12 tea party at Florida's historic state capitol.
Then the movement grew...
Emails and phone calls kept our representatives busy. While the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a health care bill in the wee hours of the night of November 7, our Representative Allen Boyd did not vote for it. We held our ground.
Then the movement grew...
The U.S. Senate passed their own health care bill in the weening hours of Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2009.
Then the movement grew...
And the movement fought back! In an ironic twist of fate, the movement returned to the same region that the first Boston Tea Party took place in 1773...with the election of Scott Brown, a Republican took over the U.S. Senate seat formerly occupied by longtime Democrat and government health care advocate, Ted Kennedy. In the bluest of blue states, we the people stripped the Democrats of their 60-seat filibuster-proof majority...and legislation to impose government-run health care lost its momentum...
Then the movement grew...
With 2010 underway, the Tallahassee Tea Party will be seeking candidates at the local, state, and federal level who have a good grasp on the issues and can clearly articulate our cause of limited government, free-markets, and a strong belief in personal responsibility.
How much bigger will this movement grow?
Will you be a part of it?
Please stand with us and stand up for liberty!
