Gods Plan

The piece below was submitted by west coast editor Eowyn a few weeks ago. As I was doing some maintenance on the blog I came across this piece still being held in queue. Why it never got posted is beyond me. I either missed it when it was originally submitted, or the big guy upstairs had me hold onto it until this moment. Only he knows.

I’m publishing it now because it needs to be read by people all across the country that may feel a bit let-down after the Tea Parties. With any luck, or divine intervention, people will be reminded as I just was, that whatever is going on with our politicians and our country, it’s all in God’s hands. God absolutely has a reason for everything that we are going through, and will go through in the future, so as young Cassie Griffin did, I hope more people use her motto of F.R.O.G.

May Cassie rest in peace.

Gio-

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:17:02 -0400
* Bullets, Bibles and Big Questions – http://feedblitz.com/r.asp?l=38619663&f=503769&u=14382397

By age 14, Cassie Griffin had collected a bedroom full of toy frogs, each a playful symbol of her F.R.O.G. motto — Fully Relying On God.

She was tall for her age, which probably made it easier for gunman Larry Gene Ashbrook to target her on that horrific night a decade ago at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Cursing God and Baptists, he stormed into a youth prayer service, firing 100 rounds and exploding a pipe bomb — leaving seven dead and seven wounded.

At a recent meeting of the Wedgwood deacons, Cassie’s father gave his pastor a message for the faithful at the First Baptist in Maryville, Ill., where another disturbed gunman killed the senior pastor while he preached on Sunday, March 8.

“Let those people know that my son is still struggling,” the deacon told the Rev. Al Meredith, who preached to the stricken Maryville flock exactly one week after their pastor’s death.

This kind of tragedy, said Meredith, is not “something you get over with three points and a poem,” a dose of scripture, a verse of “Victory in Jesus” and a proclamation that, “Everything’s fine. Let’s move on.”

There’s a “Greek word” for that kind of theology and it’s “baloney,” he said, preaching where the Rev. Fred Winters bled and died, his Bible blasted apart by one of 27-year-old Terry Joe Sedlacek’s first shots. Police have not announced a motive.

“Every day with Jesus is not sweeter than the day before,” said Meredith, in a sermon that swung from tears to gospel singing to laughter. “Some days are evil. In fact, the Bible says, ‘Stand that you might be able to stand in the evil day.’ Last Sunday was an evil day, and our hearts are breaking. …

“People are going to ask, ‘When are you going to get over this?’ You’re never going to get over this, but by God’s grace you’re going to get through it. And God will give you joy and peace in the midst of it, in the midst of the tears and the heartache. Have you learned that? You are learning it. It’s the praise you give with a broken heart that is the greatest sacrifice you can offer God.”

There are few pastors who have faced the challenge of preaching in a sanctuary that has blood on the carpet and bullet holes in the walls. There are few who have had to face the press after this kind of bloodshed, with most of the reporters asking an ancient question that is at the heart of mature faith: “Can you tell us where God is in all of this?”

Meredith, of course, addressed that question when he faced his own shell-shocked flock. That’s why the Maryville church asked him to come preach.

Back in 1999, he said: “If God really loves us, if God is all powerful, why in the world did he let this happen? Why does God allow evil to seemingly abound in this world? Why Columbine? … Why do a million and a half unborn babies have their lives snuffed out before they have a chance to breathe a breath? Why do children die of hunger daily around the world? Why is there pain? Why is there suffering? Why is there mental illness? … The question is, ‘Where is God when we hurt?’ “

The reality is that there is no way to avoid suffering. Thus, the crucial test is whether believers can face trials and tribulations without sliding in despair.

Meanwhile, said Meredith, far too many churches are fighting about the “color of the carpet or the music they sing,” while suffering people keep looking for some sense of hope — in this world and the next. It doesn’t help that anyone with a television remote can find scores of “health and wealth boys” who claim that true believers will avoid pain and strife altogether.

“Tell that to every saint that’s died. Tell that to the saints that are struggling with unmitigated pain,” he told the Maryville congregation. “God never promised us a life without trials. As Americans, we want a carefree and happy life. We think that’s God’s will for our lives. Get a clue. God’s will for your life is to make you into the image of His Son, and that only happens through the heartaches and trials of life.”
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Hating Hater Talks Hatred

Holy crap Batman, this guy needs therapy! I’m guessing Mr. Ridley wrote about ‘hate’ because he’s so invested in it.

Warning… this guy will piss you off.

KMA Mr. Ridley

Gio-

John Ridley

The Conservatives’ Dangerous Game of Hate and Consequences

Empty of better ideas — of any ideas — of how to remain relevant, the reactionary wing of the conservative movement has chosen to quit faking respectability and get back to doing what they do best: cranking up the hate to eleven.

This is the week we have lived:

A week when Texas Governor Rick Perry — a man with presidential aspirations — gets comfortable being flippant about the idea secession, raising the specter of both the anti-civil rights movement and the Civil War.

A week when Texas Republican State Rep. Betty Brown (what is it with Texas?) told a hearing on voter registration that if Asians wanted to avoid problems at the polls they needed to change their names to something that’s “easier for us to deal with.”

A week when Illinois Republican Congressman Mark Kirk said he thought the people of Illinois “are ready to shoot” anyone who’s going to raise taxes.

A week when the Caucasian Stepin Fetchit Glenn Beck — which is more of a slam against Lincoln Perry than it is Glenn — thought it was humorous to take on the guise of our president and pantomime him pouring gas on the average citizen before setting a match to him.

This is the week when even his cover as GOP Chairman couldn’t outweigh his blackness and Michael Steele was unwelcome at the not-even-slightly-white-fright based tea parties where signs stoking the fears of WHITE SLAVERY were as prevalent as any saying: I LOVE AMERICA.

And this was the week where Minority Leader John Boehner’s only take away from the Bush-authorized DHS report on the threat of extremist violence was that it was offensive to American soldiers.

Really? Offensive to soldiers? From the same John Boehner who, when presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to the famed WW II era Tuskegee airmen repeatedly — repeatedly — referred to these great Americans as the “Tush-Chee-geee airmen.” All those aides of his, and he couldn’t have one of them run and get him a pronouncer?

Boehner could not disrespect or minimize more. Unless he were disrespecting and minimizing a warning on hate attacks directed primarily at people of color in this country.

And that’s what really cuts: the conservatives, aided and abetted by their own Axis Sally Michelle Malkin who does the “that’s not racist” dance of the seven white hoods at the slightest yank of her chain — hate and deny and get indignant and deny some more when the reasoned try to connect the dots between their reactionary rhetoric and the violent consequences to which they lead. We’re all just blowing some liberal kookiness and lefty conspiracies.

Tell that to the three Pittsburgh police officers killed by the young man who frequented neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic websites.

Tell that to the families of Marcelo Lucero, Jose Sucuzhanay. Both killed in the wake of President Obama’s election in attacks prompted by their perceived place of origin and sexual orientation.

Tell that to the Southern Poverty Law Center which has been tracking an increase in hate crimes and hate group activities long before the “offensive” “conservative-baiting” DHS report.

Have something to say besides peppering every sentence with buzz words like “revolution,” “fascism,” and “secession.”

And in that week what do reasonable people do? Wait to find out if CNN or Ashton Kutcher can arrive more quickly to a million Tweeters. Instead of meeting outrage head on, we let the haters slide.

These may be the last, desperate days of reactionary, anti-American Conservatism. But in the manner of a rabid animal backed against a wall, these are its most dangerous as well.

Daily Open Thread

I’m going to try my best to post an Open Thread every day of the week. Not only will it give you a place to vent and talk, about subjects that interest you, you will also be helping Giovanni’s World.

I would kindly like to ask the following request. When you write comments about a particular subject, please try to keep the comments, videos, and links, somewhat related to the subject at hand. If you have something you want to share with the rest of the blog, please leave it for the Open Thread. Darn near everything can go in the Open Thread, just keep it civil, tasteful, and fairly clean. 

Thanks in advance!

Gio-

P.S.  Let’s make this an Open Thread for Sat/Sun April 18 and 19, 2009.

Mocking Freedom?

Hmm… this get’s a bit weird so you really have to pay attention.

I have been picking on The Huffington Post lately for a very good reason, they really deserve it. Here’s a great example why. This guy, Brandon Friedman, is one of their contributing writers for the Huffpo. This time he thought he would be clever and write about the Tea Parties that were held across the country this past Wednesday. Ok, here comes part of the weird stuff. It seems, at least to me, that Brandon is mocking anyone that attended the protests by calling them modern-day Militia’s. He does this by weaving a cutesy little story about Militia’s and how “we” (those that attended) don’t get it, because his ancestors were in the original Militia’s of the 1770′s and 1780′s.

Then to add insult to injury (or in his case stupidity), he ends his diatribe with this…

“Your right to dismiss the American form of government has been paid in full by others–like the men above–who you clearly don’t appreciate.”

Before any of you agree with me that Brandon is retarded, please by all means, read his piece and tell me if I missed something.

From a proud modern-day American Militia (and according to my government a right-wing terrorist) supporter and sign carrying member…

Gio-

Brandon Friedman: My Family’s Experience in the Militia

Enjoy this week, Tea Partiers. It costs you nothing. Your right to dismiss the American form of government has been paid in full by others who you clearly don’t appreciate.

 It’s become pretty easy to associate the Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin-driven Tax Day “Tea Parties” with the militia movement. While I don’t relate to the “no taxation without representation” crowd today, I do understand the potential need for such a movement in theory. It just depends on what you consider “representation,” I guess.

A lot of people don’t know this about me, but my mom’s side of the family has had some pretty healthy ties to the local militia movement in South Carolina. This occurred mostly in the mid to late ’70s and the early ’80s, but it’s something we still talk about. And honestly, it’s not something of which I’m ashamed.

I’m not ashamed because what drove my relatives into the arms of the militia movement were the same issues we hear Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin rail about today: Specifically, taxation without representation. Like their disgruntled, seemingly-disenfranchised followers today, my family members were concerned that their grievances were neither heard, nor listened to by a government which catered to the wealthy upper class.

At least that’s how they saw it.

I can’t blame them, either. While the taxes they were paying at the time in South Carolina were actually pretty low back then, it was really more about the fact that they felt betrayed by their own government.

Two of my relatives–they were brothers–Lance and Hancock Porter, joined the South Carolina militia in ’79 and stuck with the movement until ’83. They were joined by a neighbor–another relative of mine named Ed Denney–around the same time. This was when their group was under the direction of a pretty charismatic leader named Thomas Brandon.

Now, being young and stupid, these guys were all pretty hardcore into this stuff–and at one time or another, they all had run-ins with the government in South Carolina. But none of them took it to the level of another relative of mine named Will Bevill. Like the rest, Will tangled with the government a few times, but he was the only one who ever ended with up with a serious injury–sustained in a shootout in ’81 when a bullet struck his arm between the elbow and shoulder. Oddly enough, Will eluded capture and had the wound treated by the locals in Union County. According to my family, he was never the same after that. Which, of course, I can understand.

Aside from the Porter brothers, Ed Denney, and Will Bevill, I only have one other relative who I’m sure was into this stuff as well. He was actually from Virginia–and even more serious about the resistance than my relatives who dabbled in the South Carolina militia. This guy, Ellis Palmer, went so far as to become one of the dreaded gun nuts who actually joined the Army in the late ’70s to learn skills useful for opposing government authority.

I’ll explain more about these guys in a minute, but first I want to make a point.

The one difference between my relatives back then and the Glenn Beck/Tea Party crowd of today is that when my relatives joined the militia–and the Army in Ellis’ case–it was for a valid reason. They really were taxed, without representation. And what they believed they were fighting for was a state and country that could elect leaders who were actually accountable and responsive to the electorate; leaders who you could kick out with nothing more than a vote; and leaders who represented the views of the community in which they lived. Because they didn’t have it.

It had nothing to do with the sour grapes we see today. In case you haven’t caught on yet, when I say the ’70s and ’80s, I’m talking about the 1770s and 1780s.

Edward Denney is a great grandfather of mine who served under Colonel Thomas Brandon in the South Carolina State Militia during the Revolutionary War.My two g-g-g-g-great uncles, Hancock and Lancelot Porter, served alongside Edward in the South Carolina militia, where they fought the British under General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in September 1781.

William Bevill, also one of my great grandfathers, was wounded at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781 by a British musket ball while serving in the South Carolina State Militia.

And Ellis Palmer–my great grandfather who actually joined the Army at the age of 47–nearly froze while serving as a regular in the Virginia Continental Line under General Washington at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778.

 

Not to be too didactic or overbearing, but these guys–like so many other Americans’ ancestors–were literally fighting so that Glenn Beck could have a representative government. So that his listeners could have the right to peaceably assemble in their “Tea Parties” in 2009. Because, see, the system they so disdain works. The system for which our great-grandparents fought–the system which has made Glenn Beck a very wealthy man–works. It’s been 225 years and no citizen of any state is taxed without representation. And, perhaps more importantly, the rights of the minority–like those who agree with Glenn Beck–are still protected, despite their paranoia. The government can’t do anything in this country without the consent of the governed–and if they do, we have recourse. We can vote them out of office or go to court. It’s too bad all this is lost on people like Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin. This really is a great country. And it has a truly great form of governance. Of all the other forms of government around the world, ours is a thing of beauty. It’s a shame they don’t see that.

Nevertheless, they have that right. It’s been given to them by a very successful system of governance that allows them to be as anti-American as they wish to be. So enjoy it this week, Tea Partiers. It costs you nothing. Your right to dismiss the American form of government has been paid in full by others–like the men above–who you clearly don’t appreciate.

What Would You Do?

This is a serious inquiry.

If you were suddenly promoted to a position whereby you are now the de-facto leader of the new American Revolution, only 3 days after the Tea Party protests of April 15, 2009…. what would you do to move both the movement and the nation forward?

There is no limit to how long of a response you want to give. Simply click on ‘Comments’ and tell us what you would do next.

Thanks,

Gio-

Dissent Is Patriotic

I was told for 7 years by the left that dissent was as American as Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie. In fact, we on the right were told by those on the left, that dissent is ‘patriotic’. That 7 year rule was suddenly changed, without notice, on Nov 4th of 2008.

Gio-

Deny, Dismiss, Delegitimatize

-By Dan Scott

 

 

The response of the current leadership of this country is apparently to deny, dismiss or delegitimatize those who protested at the Tea Parties against rampant federal spending. Nancy Pelosi’s response – she called it Astroturf – the rich people were protesting, not the average person as in grass roots. If we take this comment at it’s face value, Pelosi believes those who were protesting were either rich themselves or were dupes of the rich. Let’s examine those options: If you participated in the Tea Party protest as I did, I am supposedly rich. If I’m considered rich and Pelosi wants to jack up the taxes on the rich, then all of you in the lower middle class are going to get a tax increase. The other choice is if I’m not considered rich, I’m a dupe of the rich. Are you, the average American, a stupid gullible imbecile who needs Nancy’s benevolent guidance? Is this arrogant elitist attitude toward people expressing their opinions coming from an elected representative of the People or a member of the elite ruling class? Her other comment – we handed out tax credits, in other words you been bribed with a $400 tax credit, you have nothing to say!  See her response for yourself. Do you feel the love?

The White House says the president is unaware of the tea parties and

will hold his own event today,” ABC’s Dan Harris said on “Good Morning

America” on April 15.

 

Mr. Harris of Good Morning America essentially admitted President Obama does not have the pulse of the country, i.e. he is out of touch with reality! So either Obama is clueless to what is going on around him due to his very narrow insular view of the world as a liberal demagogue or Mr. Harris is making a childish unsubstantiated claim in a clownish attempt to dismiss the obvious (shades of Baghdad Bob). Which is it? President Obama has given more public comment to his new dog than regarding the people protesting his shared policies with Nancy Pelosi. Which is more important, his dog or concerned people? Apparently, the dog is more important than the consent of a significant portion of the country. For him to even deny the obvious speaks volumes as to his divisive policies. He is a Divider instead of the so-called new politics of being a Uniter he claimed he would be during his campaign, apparently his promise was empty rhetoric. Is he President of the United States or is a leader of only those who believe his ideology? We can see that he is not a Uniter since a leader of all the people compromises to achieve the greatest consensus. The leader who chooses consensus represents the interest of the majority versus a dictator who represents his own interest. The greatest consensus usually means those at the two extremes of any issue are dissatisfied. In fact, our Constitution is set up to force this idea of consensus but at the same time hold at bay the tyranny of the majority, Walter Williams did a nice piece on this. This essential means of leadership in a republic separates the President from a dictator; a dictator ignores the consensus and chooses his own way. You be the judge of Obama’s choices.

CNN spun the tea parties as anti-government and also anti-CNN.  An interesting connection by the CNN correspondent Susan Roesgen don’t you think? Why would a reporter jump to such a conclusion unless the company line is the support of government policy? Hasn’t CNN just outed itself as being a propaganda arm of the Obama Administration by making such a linkage? The fact of this admitted linkage of CNN to the government puts all CNN reporting under a cloud of suspicion for engaging in propaganda for the government, not the Fourth Estate as claimed for journalism.

The left’s response is deny, dismiss or delegitimatize. Why? Any idea that Leftism is not mainstream works contrary to their ability to control the country with as little effective opposition as possible. Liberals have always been sensitive to the idea that the majority of Americans reject their politics. They have gone so far as to rebrand themselves as “Progressives”. The liberal response has been to go the European way, buy as many votes as possible through give away programs until enough special favored groups form a majority that are beholding to them. Thus Nancy Pelosi’s response that Middle America received tax credits, “you owe us, you don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. The problem with her premise however, is that money was either returned to the people (middle class) who paid it in the first place or was borrowed. Those who got money from the government who didn’t pay any income tax got theirs either from what the rich paid or what the government borrowed. Nancy Pelosi doesn’t recognize that it’s the taxpayer’s money, not the government’s, which accounts for her arrogance in spending with no apparent limits. By the way, has anyone gotten their Social Security notice yet? An estimated 55 million people drawing SS benefits will get a one time payment of $250, isn’t that generous of Nancy? The system is going broke faster than expected but Nancy gave the go ahead to spend an additional $13 billion dollars.

So now that we have registered our dissent and the government and MSM have chosen to deny, dismiss or delegitimatize the Tea Party protests of the average American, what’s next? As I mentioned before we are going to have to get creative about our next move. I hope you people at DHS are paying attention, since I am organizing people to engage in more political dissent and action against the current government’s dysfunctional policies. I am advocating economic sanctions, not violent resistance and therefore my activities as a supposed Right Wing Extremist (your label for me because of my advocacy on this issue) contrary to your innuendo fall in the same category as the Leftist Extremists, an economic nuisance not worth your resources. As a first necessary step, which if you haven’t already done so, is to contact your Congressional Representative. Communicate in a concise and polite manner, outline the issues and don’t ramble.

As I said previously, we need to be creative in holding their attention and making sure there are consequences to not listening. Here are some practical actions you as an individual can take. Not buying US bonds of any kind is one means to not enable poor spending decisions by government. In this economic environment any boycott is devastating to a business. We have a unique opportunity to leverage our actions due to the recession. A business lives and dies on sales, declining sales to a business is death by a thousand cuts; it’s painful and direct. Boycotting the businesses and products owned by people like Nancy Pelosi has consequences that hurt them the most, in their pocket book. Boycotting major campaign contributors of those who insist on wild spending is another avenue. Politicians need money for their campaigns advertising is expensive. Boycotting news outlets that give free positive coverage of a candidate is slow, they are dying but liberals will spout their cause until their dying breathe, the NYT being an example. A better group to target is the advertisers supporting the newscasts of the networks and local MSM outlets that aid with their propagandizing for dysfunctional government policies.

For those who have more resources and access to legal means, I recommend lawsuits. Given the proclivity of politicians to payoff their campaign contributors with government pork barrel projects like the so called green initiatives, this may be an avenue to tie up and shutdown some of the spending. Those of you who are lawyers may have other ideas, such as going after the politicians directly with class action law suits charging them with conflict of interest violations.

Dealing directly with the bail out, we as customers are not obligated to subsidize the poor choices of Congress or their campaign contributors. We, the People, are not helpless and certainly can’t be forced to accept the irresponsible actions of Congress. It’s time we do what Congress would not having wasted taxpayer’s money, put these bailed out companies in bankruptcy where they belong for either a restructuring of their business model and expenses or orderly liquidation. Yes, we the taxpayer may lose some of our money, however, do any of you really believe we would have gotten it back anyway given the behavior of those involved? What’s not to say they won’t keep coming back to the piggy bank again like both GM and Chrysler already did? Such an action is a major slap in the face to Congress and their campaign contributors. I recommend a boycott of GM (Buick, GM trucks, Cadillac, Chevy, Saturn, Pontiac, Saab), Chrysler (Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep) and AIG (car, life and property insurance). The liberal guilt trip will be you are putting workers on the unemployment line. Too late, the unions in their greed put 30% of their fellow co-workers on the unemployment line over the past 10 years with their wage hike demands. We only have crocodile tears for them. We, the People, aren’t obligated to buy the product of their labor or subsidize the poor management decision of the Board of Directors. Cars not bought from GM and Chrysler will be bought from the other car companies who were responsible and therefore earned the privilege to survive. Survival of a company is not a right, it’s a privilege! The same can be said of AIG.

This list of Boycott suggestions below is not exhaustive, so more should be added as they are discovered and subtracted if they pull their sponsorship.

Good Morning America (ABC) sponsors

 

Beneful Dog food

Travelers Insurance

Monster vs. Aliens movie

Soyjoy

Macy’s

Trop50 Orange Juice – Tropicana

AT&T

CNN sponsors

 

Courtyard by Marriot

Select Quote – Life Insurance

Johnson & Johnson products http://www.jnj.com/connect/healthcare-products/consumer/?flash=true

Visine

Splenda

Listerine

Carefree

Tylenol

Rolaids

Imodium

Volks Wagen

Astepro – OTC allergy medicine

BDO Seidman – financial advisory and consulting services

J’oS A Bank – business suits

Quick Books software

Travelers Insurance

IHOP

Maxtrix-Direct – Life Insurance

Stacey’s and Homers Buffet

Nature Valley Trailmix

NetZero

Nancy Pelosi’s sources of income (including her husband)

Zinfandel Lane – wine

Starkist Tuna

Piatti restaurant chain

La Auberge Hotel

Del Monte – major products below

Contadina brands

S&W brands

College Inn Broths

9 lives cat food

Pounce treats

Meow Mix

Kibbles and Bits

Gravy Train

Natures Recipes

Canine Carryouts

Jerky Treats

Meaty Bone

Pup-Peroni

Snausages

At some point if the Boycott becomes effective, Barack Obama will pay more attention to the concerned citizens than his dog. I expect nothing more than caterwauling, sheepish acknowledgement then lip service (in that order) at first since he has a track record of saying one thing and doing another. Some may attempt to argue that engaging in a boycott will hurt the economy. Actually not, a boycott is playing a zero-sum game, those companies who are not the objects of the boycott will gain those sales lost by those under the boycott. In the long run, weeding out the feeble companies and those who engage or support political causes should be put out of business thus strengthening the remaining viable companies. A business should be apolitical because their only reason for existence is to serve the customer, not some political cause celeb.

Please circulate this article to every concerned citizen who either attended the Tea Parties or supported them, it’s time for action. You have permission to reprint in part or in full, with proper attribution such as a working link.

 

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Reich Breaks World Record

Robert Reich broke a world record today when someone measured how short he was. What they found was both astounding and comical. His name will go down in the Guiness Book of World Records as the shortest man in the world using the least amount of brain cells! Congrats are in order.

Gio-

Robert Reich: A Short Citizen’s Guide to Kooks, Demagogues, and Right-Wingers On Tax Day

Tax day typically attracts a range of right-wing kooks, all of whom tell us how awful we have it. Here’s a citizen’s guide responding to the predictable charges. Click on the above link if you want to read the rest of his dribble.

I Love Texas!

Texans should be very proud of their Governor. He singlehandedly gave the Washington elites in his state, the finger!

Let me start by saying I believe the Democrats in this piece are trying to use race as a weapon to shut down the Governor. This is the most disgusting type of behaviour any of our elected officials could stoop to. This has absolutely nothing to do with anyone’s color, it’s about living your life without the federal government telling you when you can pee, where you can pee, and for how long you are allowed to pee.

Gio-

Democrats: Texas gov should disavow secession talk

By KELLEY SHANNON, Associated Press Writer Kelley Shannon, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 37 mins ago
AUSTIN, Texas – In a state that once was its own nation, a Republican governor who talked about secession without completely dismissing the idea has Democratic lawmakers in an uproar. Gov. Rick Perry, in comments following an anti-tax “tea party” Wednesday, never did advocate Texas breaking away from the United States but suggested that Texans might at some point get so fed up they would want to leave the union.

That was enough to feed opinions for and against secession on Web sites, cable TV and talk radio across the nation.

At the Texas Capitol on Thursday, Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco, joined by several fellow Texas House Democrats, said some people associate talk of secession with racial division and the Civil War and that Perry should disavow any notion of seceding.

“Talk of secession is an attack on our country. It can be nothing else. It is the ultimate anti-American statement,” Dunnam said at a news conference.

State Sen. Rodney Ellis, a Houston Democrat, said that by not rejecting the possibility of secession out of hand, Perry “is taking a step down a very dangerous and divisive path encouraged by the fringe of Texas politics.”

The Democrats are proposing a House resolution expressing “complete and total disagreement with any fringe element advocating the ‘secession’ of Texas or any other state from our one and indivisible Union.”

Perry emphasized Thursday that he is not advocating secession but understands why Americans may have those feelings because of frustration with Washington, D.C. He said it’s fine to express the thought. He offered no apology and did not back away from his earlier comments.

Perry’s remarks Wednesday were in response to a question from The Associated Press as he walked away from the Austin rally, where some in the audience had shouted “Secede!” during his speech. The governor said he didn’t think Texas should secede despite some chatter about it on the Internet and his name being associated with the idea.

“We’ve got a great union. There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we’re a pretty independent lot to boot,” Perry said Wednesday.

A day later, Perry said he found the fascination with the remark interesting.

“I refer people back to my statement and I got a charge out of it,” he said. “I was kind of thinking that maybe the same people that hadn’t been reading the Constitution right were reading that article and they got the wrong impression about what I said. Clearly I stated that we have a great union. Texas is part of a great union. And I see no reason for that to change.”

Texas was a republic from 1836, when it declared independence from Mexico, to 1845, when it became a U.S. state.

Perry has been speaking out against the federal government lately over federal economic stimulus spending. He’s also in a tough race for re-election against a fellow Republican, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, whom he is trying to portray as a Washington insider.

Perry spokeswoman Allison Castle criticized Dunnam, saying he was “trying to distract from the fact that yesterday thousands of Texans, including many in his own district, expressed their extreme displeasure at Washington’s rampant taxation, big spending and bloated government.”

Dunnam suggested Perry is positioning himself for his political future.

“We all knew he wanted to be president. I just didn’t know it was president of the Republic of Texas,” he said to chuckles from onlookers.

Norman Lear vs Tony Perkins

Smart money is on Tony Perkins.

Norman Lear has been working for the left for quite a few years. He started his political career after making a ton of money with TV hits like “All in the family” and other great classics. For more background and all-around good info, check out what has been written about Mr. Lear at the following links…

Fake Patriotism @ BornAgainAmerican
http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/fake-patriotism-bornagainamerican/

Big Trouble Ahead
http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/big-trouble-ahead/

The Great American Con-Job
http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/the-great-american-con-job/

Now that you know a little more about him, you can read his letter to Tony Perkins, the undisputed leader of  the “Family Research Council”, and have a better perspective of why Tony wrote what he did. The bottom line is this… Norman Lear is a Marxist. Oh, one more thing, every time Lear talks about being patriotic he always brings up the Decleration of Independence, but he NEVER wants to talk about our Constitution.

I trust Tony, I will never trust a Marxist like Norman.

Gio-

Dear Mr. Perkins:

I was initially delighted to see that you had joined so many other American Christians in responding to the Born Again American campaign. But your recent “Last Word” column makes it clear that you have misunderstood the campaign, and I’d like to give you a better sense of our goals.

In your column, you say that our theme song, “Born Again American” by songwriter Keith Carradine, misuses themes of God and country to “lure” people into a “big government, anti-family agenda.” You seem to be particularly disturbed by the line, “My country ’tis of me.” You even call it “humanist dogma.” I think of it another way entirely. I hear and feel “My country ’tis of me” as an assertion of the responsibilities of citizenship. It’s a patriotic anthem, like “This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land,” which so many Americans joined in singing during the pre-inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial in January.

I’m glad that you find the refrain hopeful and instructive: “I’m a Born Again American, conceived in liberty. My Bible and the Bill of Rights. My creed’s equality.” I’m just sorry that you cannot overcome your unwillingness to believe that someone you disagree with politically might just be motivated by genuine patriotism, or your cynical insistence that we view the Bible and the Bill of Rights as mere props.

The Born Again American campaign encourages Americans to recommit to the principles in the Declaration of Independence, to commit themselves to staying engaged in our civic life. If you go to our website, www.bornagainamerican.org, you will see the pledge that we have asked Americans to sign:

Could not members of the Family Research Council sign that pledge in good faith as easily as members of People For the American Way?  

The Born Again American campaign grows from the same impulse that led me to send an original printing of the Declaration of Independence around the country so that people in small communities could thrill to this piece of history in which our founders risked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to declare a free nation. I disagree with your assertion that America’s greatness has never been from the will of man. I believe our greatness derives from many factors, including the will of generations of men and women to stand up for the principles in our founding documents and help our country live up to them. I believe that is still our work as Americans.

Millions of people have viewed the Born Again American video, and many thousands have signed the pledge. We’ve heard from many Christians who don’t necessarily share all my ideas about politics and policy, but who sent the video to their friends because it tapped into their love for this country, their faith in its future, and their desire to be part of building our shared home.

Sincerely,

Norman Lear
P.S.

For the record, Born Again American is a project of Declare Yourself, a nonpartisan civic engagement organization that has registered millions of young voters without interrogating them about their political or religious views.

Violent Left – Peaceful Right?

Tom Tancredo has to end speech due to violence.

For those of you that attended all the peaceful Tea Parties yesterday, take a look at how the left handles free speech.

Time To Organize

Birth announcement: I am proud to announce to the world, and more importantly… my fellow Americans, that on April 15, 2009 was the day that the “New American Revolution” was born. 

Ok, I’ve had some time to digest what happened yesterday and I must admit, I was impressed. From one end of our country to the other, and all places in-between. From crowds of thousands to crowds of six. From farmers to attorneys. From democrat, republican, libertarian and un-affiliated. From all that attended, it has to be clear that on the whole, yesterday was a huge success!

Regardless of what the liberal media and the Obama administration want you to believe, yesterday was NOT an event staged, or somehow promoted by, rich powerful white men sitting in their castles planning the overthrow of the United States, the Western Hemisphere, the World, our Galaxy, and even the Universe. No, regardless of whatever propaganda the left wants people to believe, real-honest-hardworking-taxpaying Americans came together yesterday because they refuse to allow their country to be dragged down into the depths of third world nation status.

Now that we know there is a large core group of patriots all across the country, willing to come out of their comfort zones and stand up for their country, it’s time for the next step…

The next time we have a Tea Party we should concentrate and focus our energies on one particular issue. And, in my opinion, we need to push back as hard as possible without inciting violence or breaking the law.

In an attempt to help organize, Giovanni’s World will be setting up a page for information that is soley dedicated to moving the “New American Revolution” forward. I would also like to ask my readers about their own isdeas, and to make suggestions as to what you think would be good info to have on this page.

To our critics, I have but only two things I wish to tell you…. First, the New American Revolution will be made up of people from any and all religions, colors, socio-economics, and political affiliations. Second, if you want to protect and preserve the USA please join us. If not, crawl back under your rock.

Gio-

April 15th Tea Party Open Thread

There are so many Tea Parties happening today that it will be impossible to keep up with them all, so I would like to ask our readers to post about their own experience at the Tea Party they attend.

Hopefully, this Open Thread will be busy until very late at night while people share their experiences. If you have pictures to share, please send them to… giovanni.faga@yahoo.com and I will add them to the blog for all to see. Please give a brief description of what we are looking at in each photo.

May today be the first day of the new American Revolution.

Gio-

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Reports are starting to trickle in about different Tea Parties around the country, and considering how this was a true grass-roots protest, I must say that I am pleasantly encouraged by what I saw today.

Let me first share with you what some of our members saw today, then I will give you my impressions of the first day of the New American Revolution.

Jamie Phillippe reports from Baton Rouge Louisiana…

 Picture 1439 is of an early panaramic shot of the crowd; T-30 minutes from start of party (which was delayed a few minutes due to issues with the PA system).  Picture 1453 is a shot of the crowd during the prayer.  Both pictures were taken from the top step of the Louisiana State Capitol building.
 
WWL radio reported the turnout to be +1,000.  There were a few minor disruptions from party poopers, but overall, the event was peaceful and successful.

Picture 1439 is of an early panaramic shot of the crowd; T-30 minutes from start of party (which was delayed few minutes due to issues with the PA system).

Picture 1453 is a shot of the crowd during the prayer. Both pictures were taken from the top step of the Louisiana State Capitol building.

Thanks Jamie!

Dan Scott reporting from Tampa Fl. reports…

The Tea Party was well attended by some 500 people at 12 noon.  The location was Lykes Gas Light Park, 410 N Franklin St.

There were a number of speakers who all touched upon the important points we expected.  However, the money quote IMO as I listened to those around me, came from a mother talking to her daughter:

little girl – “Why are they protesting against Obama?”
mother – “They aren’t, they are protesting against what he is doing.”

Doesn’t that say it all?  It distills the pure essence of response against the left claiming we are racist, unpatriotic and sore losers.

This was my first attendance of any kind of public protest, and I got the feeling for many it was their first time as well.  This speaks volumes as to the engagement of the average person regarding the government’s policies, contrasted with the paid demonstrators and agitators of leftist groups.

The event was free of ACORN or other leftist groups who threatened to disrupt today’s event.  The police were cordial and kept a respectful distance.  One person it seems fainted from heat exhaustion and was treated on the scene by the rescue squad.

 

Thanks Dan!

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Here in my neck of the woods, Asheville NC, we had a great showing for our very first Tea Party. I don’t want to jump the gun with my impression on the day as a whole, so I’m going to wait until tomorrow morning to post how I feel about the first day of the New American Revolution. In the meantime, enjoy the pics below from the Asheville Tea Party.  

 

 

Gio-

TARP Watchdog Worried

Before you head out to your Tea Party today, take a quick read of how the TARP watchdog is worried about…. the TARP bailout program.

Gio-

TARP Watchdog Worried

April 15, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Troubled Asset Relief Program overseer Elizabeth Warren warned on Wednesday that the Obama administration’s approach toward resuscitating the financial sector lacked proper transparency and accountability, resembling the Japan model for economic recovery that dragged on for nearly a decade.

Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Warren acknowledged a double standard in how the White House has approached the banking and auto industries, and said that the president would do well to show the former the tough love he’s offered the latter.

“I fear right now that we are much closer to the Japan end of the scale,” she said, when asked whether the economic recovery resembled the accountability seen in Sweden’s efforts or the lack thereof in Japan’s. “And that’s particularly with the banks. I’m not the first person to observe that the banks and auto companies are being treated differently from each other in this sense. We have clearly moved with the auto companies towards at least more accountability and less with the financial institutions, for the people running the financial institutions.

“Again, I’m not going to stand here and say I think that they should be fired, that is not the position of… the oversight panel,” she added. “But you have got to have these options on the table. if you take the option of getting rid of management off the table, then you not only change the relationship between the government and the financial institution that is getting taxpayer money, you have change the relationship with a taxpayer. Because the taxpayer says, ‘let me get this straight. In my little business, if it goes down, I lose my job.’”

Hitting the same notes of caution earlier in the program, Warren cheered the administration for finally agreeing to release information on the stress tests that they are applying to beleaguered banks. But she wasn’t entirely placated. Noting that any bank — however troubled its solvency situation may be — could pass a stress test that was easy enough, she made the case for the Treasury department to release data on the test itself.

“I want to look at the stress test itself. I want to make sure it is not a two-mile-an-hour walk on a treadmill,” she said. “What I want to do, what I want our panel to do, is an independent evaluation of the stress test. That’s what we are looking for… And look, ultimately I hope I come back to you and say ‘hey, guys, fabulous stress test.’”

“I think there is no reason we shouldn’t able to [get this information],” Warren added. “And I hope that that is the point of view that ultimately prevails.”

A Harvard Law professor, Warren was appointed to chair the five-person congressional oversight panel for the TARP back in mid-December. Since taking over the post, she has criticized the Treasury on a host of fronts: from a failure to cooperate with her panel, a lack of transparency in its bank-relief program, and not doing enough to stabilize the mortgage market.

Blowback

The Dept of Homeland Security’s hit piece (see Gio’s World post titled “Bull’s Eye”) demonizing patriots and Obama-dissenters as “right wing extremists” and “terrorists” is already getting its well-deserved blowback. 

~Eowyn

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The execrable DHS report on “right-wing extremism”

posted at 10:57 am on April 14, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/14/the-execrable-dhs-report-on-right-wing-extremism/ 

Janet Napolitano demonizes patriots!

 

Michelle has it covered pretty well, but I looked at the DHS report on “right-wing extremism” myself, and it’s every bit as bad as she says, and as Roger Hedgecock and the Liberty Papers first reported. The DHS fails to provide any specifics at all, preferring instead to smear half of the country or more as kooks for criticizing the government’s handling of the economy. As Eli Lake reports, the DHS has all but declared war on federalism, which used to be the founding concept of our republic:

The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about a rise in “rightwing extremist activity,” saying the economic recession, the election of America’s first black president and the return of a few disgruntled war veterans could swell the ranks of white-power militias.

A footnote attached to the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines “rightwing extremism in the United States” as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority.

 

“It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single-issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration,” the warning says.

 

The first question we should ask is whether the DHS is reacting to any specific threats at all?  Er … no (emphasis mine):

The DHS/Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) has no specific information that domestic rightwing* terrorists are currently planning acts of violence, but rightwing extremists may be gaining new recruits by playing on their fears about several emergent issues.

This gets repeated over and over again during the report. They have no threat information.  In fact, the report can’t even say definitively whether “extremists” are gaining “new recruits”. In order to find that, they’d have to identify the actual groups, note the recruiting patterns, and determine whether in fact they’re gaining recruits or losing members. Bottom line: DHS has no actual data. They’re pulling threats out of their collective arse and publishing them without any supporting research whatsoever.

 

DHS acts as though white-supremacist groups and militias believing in Zionist world conspiracies stopped existing between 2000 and 2008. Of course they didn’t; George Bush’s strong support for Israel fed those nutcase groups for eight years. Are those groups growing in the last five months, after what DHS assumes is the trigger for all this hate — the election of Barack Obama? They provide absolutely no evidence at all for it, and in fact repeat over and over again that they don’t have that data in a hail of May Bes.

 

So what’s triggered their antennae?

 

The current economic and political climate has some similarities to the 1990s when rightwing extremism experienced a resurgence fueled largely by an economic recession, criticism about the outsourcing of jobs, and the perceived threat to U.S. power and sovereignty by other foreign powers.

 

In the first place, the “outsourcing of jobs” outrage didn’t get stoked by the Right. That outrage got fed by the Democrats in the last two elections, and it’s a feature of the same anti-globalization loons of the hard Left that continually disrupt G-20 summits as they violently did in London. Barack Obama himself stoked a fair share of it during the presidential campaign with his NAFTA Dance.

 

And should we not have some concern about the economic recession, debate about trade policy, and insist on maintaining American power and sovereignty? Since when did those topics indicate criminality and terrorism?

 

DHS also manages to make several hysterical references to returning veterans.  I’ll highlight the weasel words and provide the translation at the end:

The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.

 

Gee, it could lead? What evidence does DHS have of this? Oh, yeah, Timothy McVeigh was a veteran … and that’s it. I’m not joking:

 

After Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1990-1991, some returning military veterans—including Timothy McVeigh—joined or associated with rightwing extremist groups. So let’s be terrified of veterans! Let’s treat them all like potential suspects, even though we don’t have one iota of evidence of any wrongdoing at all. Yeah, that’s the American way.

 

Imagine, if you will, what the Left would say if we took this entire document and replaced all references to “military veterans” with “Muslims”, and all references to “abortion” with “universal health care”, and then predated this DHS report to 2008, during the Bush administration. They’d be screaming about being smeared as traitors for their political beliefs, and they’d be right to do so. That’s exactly what the Obama administration and Janet Napolitano has done here.

 

This is a disgrace. Congress should demand Napolitano’s resignation immediately, and the White House should apologize for this attack on normal political dissent.

 

Update: A few say that the DHS has to track threats and give these kinds of assessments. Read the report again. DHS can’t find any threats, nor do they provide even a hint that they have any evidence that extremism on the Right has increased. They don’t claim to see increases in fringe-group memberships from last year, or even last decade. This report is filled with nothing but completely unsupported conjecture about what might happen if people get upset about the economy or a retreat on American sovereignty. It’s not an honest national-security threat assessment at all. It’s a political hit piece aimed at this administration’s critics in order to cast them as extremists.

 

 

 

Support Sheriff Joe

Submitted by west coast editor, Eowyn.

An American hero that still believes in the rule of law, not the rule of Progressivism.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xPTW54iRfMg/SbrEmI4DnpI/AAAAAAAAD-U/L6Apz5f4IPY/s1600-h/Arpaio.jpg) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has become famous for his enforcement  of immigration laws in the United States, as well as forcing inmates to face  conditions similar to those of soldiers defending America, only better.

 
Now  the ACLU and ACORN, color me SO surprised, have badgered the Justice Department for investigations into Sheriff Arpaio. Of course, that Obama, his administration and the congress so anti-America, pro-world, pro-poverty, pro-communism . . . they are finally launching a farce of an investigation into the man who actually enforces the law.

I have supported this man since his inception of the tent cities. I have supported this man as he has enforced laws ICE has refused to enforce. I have supported this man as he has stood strong against the bleeding heart liberals who would turn our nation over to the underbelly. I stand with him now.

Of course, it was idiot congressmen from New York, Virginia and California who demanded Sheriff Arpaio be investigated. California who now  has more illegal immigrants than Americans and is now drowning in a sea of  debt caused by their overwhelming weight on the welfare system. New York who  wouldn’t know an honest man if it was punched in the face. And Virginia . .  . come on, what happened to you people!?

Lorrie Hinton, a fellow conservative, found this fantastic article, written by Penny Starr, about the situation brewing in her own state: Justice Dept. Investigates Arizona Sheriff for Enforcing  Immigration Law
Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer
CNS  News.com
_www.cnsnews.com_ (http://www.cnsnews.com/)

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, left, orders approximately 200 convicted illegal immigrants handcuffed together and moved into a separate area of Tent City, inmates behind Arpaio, for incarceration until their sentences are served and they are deported to their home countries Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in Phoenix.(CNSNews.com) – The Department of  Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s  Office in Arizona following requests by congressional Democrats and  allegations by liberal activists that the department has violated the civil  rights of illegal aliens.

Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Robert Scott (D-Va.) requested the investigation, and activists groups such as National Day Laborer Organizer Network and ACORN  launched petition drives and rallies in support of the probe. The investigation focuses on Sheriff Joe Arpaio and dozens of officers under his command who were trained through the Department of Homeland  Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Agreements of Cooperation in Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS), which partners federal and local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. (The Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement division is known popularly as ICE.)

In a letter dated March 10, 2009, Loretta Smith, acting assistant attorney general at the DOJ, detailed what her department would be investigating:

“This is to inform you that the United States Department of Justice is commencing an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (”MCSO”) pursuant to the pattern or practice provisions of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,42 U.S.C. §14141 (”Section 14141″) and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,42 U.S.C. § 3789d (“Safe  Streets Act”), and pursuant to the prohibitions against national origin discrimination in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-7 (”Title Yr’) and the Safe Streets Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d(c).”

The letter continues: “The investigation will focus on alleged patterns or practices of discriminatory police practices and unconstitutional  searches and seizures conducted by the MCSO, and on allegations of national origin discrimination, including failure to provide meaningful access to MCSO services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.”

“In conducting the investigation, we will seek to determine whether there are violations of the above laws by the MCSO,” the letter says. Sheriff Arpaio’s efforts to enforce immigration laws have been the focus of previous criticism, but Arpaio has defended his department and the results his ICE-trained officers have netted.

Concerning the DOJ’s investigation, Arpaio told CNSNews.com: “I will not back down. What I am doing is upholding the laws of the state of Arizona, and I will not be persuaded to turn my back on my oath of office as sheriff of this county.”

In an August 2008 press release, Arpaio’s office detailed those results. “While the Sheriff’s illegal immigration and human smuggling operations conducted on the streets and roadways here have netted nearly 2,300 arrests, another very successful effort to locate illegal aliens has been quietly happening inside Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jails,” the release said.

It continues: “Despite the growing criticism of the Sheriff’s illegal immigration fight by some valley politicians and activists, Sheriff Arpaio says 60 detention officers trained by ICE officials have conducted over 106,000 interviews and investigations of inmates booked into jail since April of 2007.

“In those 18 months, 16,000 inmates were determined to be illegal aliens. Either they have already been deported or will be deported after being tried and/or serving their sentences for crimes committed in the valley. The work  being done be Arpaio’s detention staff is a likely contributor to the recent  reduction in crime in the valley,” the press release added. “That number of 16,000 represents a full one-third (1/3) of all inmates in the United States who have had holds placed on them after being  identified by jail or prison officials as illegal aliens.”

The press release goes on to say that 20 percent of inmates in the Maricopa County Jail are illegal aliens and that of those, 2,000 illegal aliens – 70 percent – were arrested for felony crimes. Those felony crimes committed included the following: forgery, 12 percent; kidnapping, 10 percent; aggravated assault, 7 percent; driving under the influence, 7 percent; drug charges, 27 percent; robbery, 3  percent; murder, 3 percent; and theft, 4 percent.

The Democratic Congress members have also asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to launch an investigation into the training provided by ICE.
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Contact the DOJ and Janet Napolitano and demand they use common sense in dealing with a situation that is crippling our nation. Support Sheriff Arpaio and demand the DOJ and dear ol’ Janet do the same.

Be Brave – Be Very Brave!

This is going to seem a little nutty, but I had to go over Eowyn’s post from yesterday titled “Bulls Eye”. Why? Because although I even heard Rush talk about this today on his program, I still cannot believe this is happening in the United States of America. I’m having to read this over and over again to let the seriousness of what’s being said to sink into my Conservative brain.

Even the few words Eowyn wrote as a forward (copied below) to the article give me pause. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about her post, in fact, I’m grateful she posted it.

However, considering the importance of what happens all across our country tomorrow, I want to respectfully change the last line in her forward from “We are forewarned. Be afraid. Be very afraid.” to “We are forewarned. Be brave. Be very brave!

“According to our government’s Department of Homeland Security, we are considered to be “right-wing extremist terrorists” if we are Christians and pro-2nd Amendment gun rights, or if we are against Big Government, abortion, illegal immigration, or a one-world government.

We are forewarned. Be afraid. Be very afraid.”

~Eowyn

I want to encourage every single patriot that has the opportunity to read this, to think of all that we could lose if we simply lay down and allow ourselves to be run over by an ideology that is most definately Anti-American and Anti-Christian. The only emotion that makes logical sense at this moment in time is “Bravery”, so I beg all of you to no longer be scared by the pronouncements from our president and his pathetic minions. Instead I ask that you find a bravery inside of you that you never knew you had.

Starting tomorrow, we must be brave enough to wear that “Bulls Eye” on our backs with pride and honor. Starting tomorrow, the battle begins! We will save our country come hell or high water, so more than any other emotion, starting tomorrow, we must be BRAVE!

Gio-

Find a Tea Party Near You!

Tomorrow, April 15, is the Big Day. There are 700 to 2,000 protest tea parties planned across the United States.

Do not be intimidated by the Department of Homeland Security’s recent report painting patriots to be ”right-wing extremists and terrorists”. Our government is trying to bully and terrorize us into quiescence and submission. Let’s show them who’s boss by taking back our country from the political ruling class!

Below is a list of tea parties, organized by states & cities. Find one near you – and go!!

God Bless America,

~Eowyn

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More than 2,000 protests planned for Tax Day – even in Denmark
April 13, 2009
By Chelsea Schilling
WorldNetDaily  

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94895

Map of tea parties

The popularity of the movement has become evident as the American Family Association surpassed 2,000 cities today – and nearly 3,000 organizers across the U.S.

A Google Maps four-page list shows more than 500 locations of Tax Day tea parties – so many that the United States is nearly hidden behind a sea of red markers. It boasts more than half a million views.

Many organizers are encouraging tea party attendees to bring cell phones and call the president, 202-456-1414, and Congress, 202-224-3121, while at the rallies. They also ask tea partiers to pack banners and tea bags for the events.

Tax Day Tea Party, host of many of the Tax Day events, announced the movement has even spread overseas – with one party planned in Vaerloese, Denmark. There is another tea party planned for Carmona, Spain, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

“It appears as though the US borders do not represent a boundary around those frustrated with Government spending and extreme regulation,” the website states. “The Tea Party protests have now gone international.”

WND has been hosting its own tea party forum so citizens may exchange ideas, information and announcements about the “revolution.” After reviewing various website protest listings from Tax Day Tea Party, Facebook and e-mails from many readers, WND found more than 700 tea parties scheduled for Tax Day and upcoming months including the following:

Alabama

Auburn University – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Samford Lawn

Birmingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Veteran Park on Highway 17 Valleydale Road

Cullman – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Cullman County Courthouse

Fairhope – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Fairhope Pier, South Beach

Florence – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., county courthouse, then march to post office to mail tea bag

Huntsville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., vacant lot (lot k) across the street from Clinton Avenue post office

Mobile – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the USS Alabama battleship

Montgomery – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alabama Statehouse located at 11 South Union Street

Springdale – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Springdale, exact location to be determined

Trussville – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., mall in downtown Trussville

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the quad, 1000 University Blvd.

Wetumpka – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., the quad, at Gold Star Park

Alaska

Anchorage – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., federal building in Anchorage

Fairbanks – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Airport Way and Noble Street for first half hour, federal building at 101 12th Ave. for 2nd part

Homer – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at Veteran’s Park

Soldotna– Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. at the “Y”

Wasilla – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wasilla Lake

Arizona

Bullhead City – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., location to be announced

Chloride – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Yesterday’s Restaurant

Cottonwood – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., intersection of Hwys 260 and 89A

Duncan – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., Duncan Town Park on Highway 70

Gilbert – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Gilbert administration building

Green Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Esperanza and La Canada

Kingman – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Locomotive Park downtown

Lake Havasu City – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., London Bridge

Payson – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in parking lot of Gila County courthouse on Beeline HIghway

Phoenix – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at capitol building

Prescott – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Courthouse Square

Sedona – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sedona City Hall Plaza

Tucson – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Joel D. Valdez Main Library on 101 N. Stone Ave.

Yuma – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Gateway Park

Arkansas

Bella Vista – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Sugar Creek shopping center parking lot near the theater; bring flags, cell phones and poster

Conway – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Simon Park

El Dorado – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Fayetteville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fayetteville Square

Fort Smith – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ross Pendergraft Park, 200 Garrison Ave

Hot Springs – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, in front of Garland County Courthouse

Lafayette County – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Lafayette County Courthouse

Little Rock – Wednesday, April 15, at 3 p.m., Arkansas state capitol

Monticello – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at Monticello Town Square

Mountain Home – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Town Square

Paragould – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Rogers – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., downtown Rogers, Frisco Stage

Searcy – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Berry Hill Park

Springdale – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

California

Alturas (Modoc County) – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Modoc County Courthouse sidewalk, 204 South Court St.

Antioch – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. at corner of Leland and Century, call 925-381-0481 or 925-516-7699

Atascadero – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sunken Gardens on El Camino Real

Bakersfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., courthouse at the Liberty Bell

Chico – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., city plaza in downtown Chico, 4th and Main Street

Chino / Chino Hills – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., rally at Chino City Hall and caravan leaves at 1 p.m. to rally at Chino Hills City Hall

Citrus Heights – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., intersection at Greenback Lane and Sunset Boulevard

El Cajon – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Post Office, 401 W. Lexington Ave.

Escondido – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 403 N. Escondido Blvd.

Eureka – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., county courthouse, 5th and I Street

Fresno – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., SaveMart Center at Fresno State University, at Shaw and Highway 168

Glendale – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 613 East Broadway

Hollister – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., corner of San Benito and 4th St.

Lancaster – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sen. George Runner’s office, Antelope Valley, 848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101

Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced

Los Angeles – Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier

Los Angeles – Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier, 101 Colorado Ave.

Los Angeles – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Van Nuys Civic Center Plaza, 6200 Van Nuys Blvd.

Los Angeles South Bay – Redondo/Manhattan Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa Del Rey at the end of Imperial Highway

Merced – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at University of California, Merced in the academic quad

Modesto – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1010 10th Street

Monterey – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Window in the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., across from Estero Lake

Napa – Wednesday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mike Thompson’s Napa District office, 1040 Main Street

Norco/Eastvale – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Limonite/15 and Sixth St./15

Oakland – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at foot of Broadway at Jack London Square, bring home-made signs and flag

Oceanside – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Oceanside City Hall, 300 N. Coast Highway

Orange County – Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Plaza of the Flags, Santa Ana Civic Center – behind the Superior Court building bounded by Flower Street, Santa Ana Boulevard and Civic Center Drive

Palm Desert – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Center Park, San Pablo Ave. and Fred Waring Drive (park outside city hall)

Palm Desert – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Civic Center Park Amphitheater on Fred Waring Drive

Palm Springs – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 100 block of South Palm Canyon Drive

Pleasanton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., 4301 Black Ave., Amador Valley Community Park (directly across from post office)

Riverside – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 4050 Main Street

Rancho Cucamonga – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12300 Foothill Blvd.

Redding – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay

Redlands – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., intersection of Redlands Boulevard and Orange Street, downtown

Ridgecrest – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in front of city hall

Sacramento – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at state capitol building on L Street

San Bernadino – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at San Bernadino City Hall, 300 N. D Street

San Bernadino – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park to Joe Baca’s Office, 201 N. “E” St.

San Diego – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at Sports Arena Midway, 2535 Midway

San Diego – North County – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr.

San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Van Nuys Civic Center Plaza – 6200 Van Nuys Blvd. near the courthouse

San Francisco – April 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at Civic Center Park in front of city hall. March will start at San Francisco City Hall and go to federal building where Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office is located..

San Jose – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, S. Market Street and Park Ave.

San Jose – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at IRS offices at 55 S. Market Street, across the street from Saint Joseph’s Cathedral

San Juan Capistrano – Wednesday, April 15, first from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in front of city hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, then from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at corner of Del Obispo and Camino Capistrano; wear red, white blue and bring homemade signs and American flag

San Mateo – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at corner of South El Camino Real and 31st Street in front of Hillsdale Shopping Center

Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Plaza of the Flags at Santa Ana Civic Center behind Superior Court building

Santa Barbara – Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m., meet at Alameda Park, 1400 Anacapa St., for march to IRS office

Santa Clarita Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, Valencia Blvd.

Santa Monica – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Monica Pier, 100 Colorado Ave.

Santa Rosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa Ave, between 3rd and 4th Street

Simi Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive

Stockton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Weber point, downtown Stockton, Center Street

Temecula – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m., Duck Pond, corner of Ynez and Rancho California Rd.

Thousand Oaks – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Main post office, 3435 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. at Duesenberg Dr.

Ukiah – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Perkins and State Streets, in front of Ukiah Courthouse

Ventura – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., sidewalks adjacent to Ventura County Government Center

Victorville – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., corner of Bear Valley Rd. and Cottonwood Ave.

Walnut Creek – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and California (by Walnut Creek BART station)

Yorba Linda – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Yorba Linda Communty Center

Yucaipa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yucaipa Boulevard and Oak Glen Road

Connecticut

Hartford – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., north steps of state capitol

New Haven – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Long Wharf, I-95, Exit 46

Norwich – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Marina Area near gazebo

Colorado

Colorado Springs – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at city hall, 107 North Nevada

Denver – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the west steps of the capitol, 200 East Colfax

Durango – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. Rotary Park, 1565 E. 2nd Ave.

Grand Junction – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 12th Street and North Avenue

Fort Collins – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Fort Collins City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave.

Loveland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hwy 287 and Hwy 34

Pueblo – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., Pueblo County Courthouse, 215 W. 10th St.

Delaware

Dover – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Legislative Mall on the green

Georgetown – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., circle in Georgetown

Laurel – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Janosik Park

Middletown – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Town Square

Wilmington – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wilmington riverfront

Florida

Bradenton – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mixon Fruit Farms, 2712 26th Ave. E.

Crestview – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Street in front of courthouse

DeLand / Daytona Beach – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., city hall

Eustis – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., Ferran Park, downtown

Ft. Lauderdale – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., federal building, 299 East Broward Boulevard

Fort Meyers – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Centennial Park

Fort Walton Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Fort Walton Beach Landing

Inverness – Saturday, April 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the old historical courthouse, One Courthouse Square

Jacksonville – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Jax Landing 

Lake City – Wednesday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,

Lakeland – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kryger Overlook Park (Lake Mirror), one block from city hall

Live Oak – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Millenium Park

Madison – Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., courthouse, on the lawn

Melbourne – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., city hall

Miami – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Bayfront Park (near fountain and Kennedy memorial)

Naples – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Ridge Road and U.S. 41

Naples – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Naples Bath and Tennis Club, 4995 Airport Pulling Road

New Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 time and location to be announced

North Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., North Palm Beach Village Hall, 560 U.S. Highway 1

Ocala – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., downtown at the square

Orlando – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Ave.

Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Palm Beach County Government Center

Panama City – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to dark at Sherman Avenue Post Office

Pensacola – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown courthouse, Palafox Street and E. Garden St.

Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gulfview Square Mall, at southwest corner of U.S. 19 & Embassy

Port Saint Lucie – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the IRS building at 7410 South U.S. Highway 1

Port Saint Lucie – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Port St. Lucie Civic Center, U.S. Highway 1 and Walton Road

Punta Gorda – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gilchrist Park, 400 W. Retta Esplande

Saint Augustine – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Historic downtown, at Castillo De San Marco’s Park grounds on the Bayfront

Sarasota – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Marina Jacks Sarasota Bayfront

Sarasota – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ed’s Tavern Main Street Lakewood Ranch

Stuart – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., main post office, Johnson Street

Tampa – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Gaslight Park, downtown Tampa

West Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 301 N. Olive, Government Center building

Tallahassee – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., old capitol building, 400 S. Monroe St.

Venice – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Gazebo-Centennial Park on West Venice Avenue

Vero Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., county administration building

Georgia

Albany – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 225 Pine Avenue at courthouse

Athens – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., at the arch on the University of Georgia Campus (intersection of Broad Street and College Avenue)

Atlanta – Wednesday, April 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.

Atlanta – Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.

Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Leesburg / Greater Lee County – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lee County Courthouse

Macon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Rosa Parks Park, downtown

Gainesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Gainesville

Richmond Hill – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at old Kroger parking lot at corner of Hwy 144 and Hwy 17

Savannah – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced

Valdosta – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Mathis County Auditorium

Valdosta – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., city hall

Warner Robbins – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced

Hawaii

Hilo – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Hilo bayfront at King Kamehameha Statue

Honolulu – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the state capitol building

Kauai – Wednesday, April 15, 8 a.m., Airport intersection in Lihue

Maui – Kahului – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Kaahumanu Avenue at intersection with Kahului Beach Rd.

Maui – Lahaina – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., public roadside area fronting Lahaina Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapiilani Hwy (near intersection of Honoapiilani Hwy and Keawe St across from Maui Dive and Surf)

Idaho

Boise – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., Ann Morrison Park to Capitol Park, march along Capitol Boulevard

Burley – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Overland Bridge over the Snake River just off exit 208

Coeur d’Alene – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Independence Point in the city park

Council – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., City Park downtown

Idaho Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Idaho Falls

Pocatollo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Pocatello City Hall parking lot

Priest River – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.,  City Hall, High Street

Rexburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Teton River bridge, by Jack in the Box and Albertson’s, 459 N. 2nd E

Twin Falls– Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., front lawn of courthouse

Illinois

Bloomington – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., old courthouse

Cary – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cary Coffee Station located by Metra track

Champaign/Urbana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 400 W. University Ave., West Side Park

Champaign – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., West Side Park, 400 W. University

Chicago – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 230 S. Dearborn

Chicago – From Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive

Crystal Lake – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., demonstration on SE corner of RT 14 & Main St. (Home State Bank corner); park in old Wal-Mart lot

Dixon – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bandshell on the river by the high school

Effingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., pavilions at Lake Sara Beach just past Cardinal Golf Course

Geneva – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., at Geneva Government Center, corner of South 3rdand Rt 31 by the Metra Station

Lisle – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. the community park

Naperville – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., meeting at steps of city hall and proceed to riverwalk

Nauvoo – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., city hall on east side of Mormon Temple

Oswego – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., Hudson Crossing Pedestrian Bridge over the Fox River along Route 34 at Washington and Harrison

Peoria – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. at parking lot of Peoria Public Library, corner of Hamilton and Monroe

Rockford – Tuesday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on banks of the Rock River behind Rockford Public Library

Rockford – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sinnissippi Park (river front), beside big iron sculpture by Rock River

Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Illinois state capitol, 2nd and capitol

Vandalia – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., 422 W. Gallatin

Indiana

Anderson – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Bloomington – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Shower’s building, corner of W 8th St. & N. Morton St.

Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Elkhart – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Elkhart City Square, Main Street, between High Street and Franklin Street, bounded by Waterfall Drive

Elkhart County – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Goshen Post Office at Main and Lincoln

Elkhart – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Elkhart post office downtown

Evansville – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Evansville Civic Center

Fort Wayne – Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. downtown at Courthouse Square on Main Street

Indianapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. downtown Indiana Statehouse on Washington Street (south lawn)

Jasper – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jasper Train Depot

Lafayette – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River downtown

Lawrenceburg – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Dearborn County Courthouse, West High Street

Mishawaka – Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m., in Beutter Park, call 574-257-1415

South Bend – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Washington and Main, downtown in front of the county courthouse

Terre Haute – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Vigo County Courthouse, 3rd Street side

Valparaiso – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., City Square, Washington, Lincolnway, Napoleon and Indiana Streets

Warsaw – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on courthouse lawn (south side)

Winamac – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., on front steps of the Pulaski County courthouse

Iowa

Bettendorf – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 2023 Ridgeway Court

Cedar Rapids – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Five Seasons Tree park (aka the “Aluminum Tree”), 100 1st Ave.

Council Bluffs – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in Bayless Park

Davenport – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 4th and Main Street (in front of office of Rep. Bruce Braley D-Iowa)

Des Moines – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at state capitol building (west side)

Iowa City – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Burlington Street Bridge

Sioux City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. tom 1 p.m. at Anderson Dance Pavilion, riverfront

Kansas

Hutchinson – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kansas State fairgrounds, ATT Arena

Lola – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., on the square in the middle of town

Manhattan – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Courthouse Plaza on Poyntz

Marysville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., intersection of Hwy 36 and Hwy 77

Olathe – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m., at city hall, 100 E. Santa Fe

Overland Park – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Johnston Community College

Pittsburg – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., at Pittsburg State UNiversity Veteran’s Memorial Ampitheater, 1909 S. Rouse Rd.

Salina – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Salina County building, 300 W. Ash

Topeka – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., at Topeka postal annex, 1410 NW Gage Blvd. off lower Silver Lake Road

Wichita – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wichita post office on West Harry Street, north of airport, bring homemade sign

Kentucky

Bowling Green – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 455 E. Main St., rally at Fountain Square Park and then proceed to the Warren County Justice Center

Burlington – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at the gazebo by the old courthouse

Danville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., courthouse lawn

Elizabethtown (Hardin County) – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Frankfort – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the capitol building

Henderson – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in front of city hall, 20 North Main Street

Louisville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jefferson Square (tentative location), 10th and Jefferson St.

Owensboro – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at city hall

Paducah – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at riverfront

Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Madison County Couthouse

Louisiana

Alexandria – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. downtown ampitheater on the Red River

Baton Rouge – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the steps of the capitol building

Covington – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. at the Trailhead by the Reagan statue

Lake Charles – Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m. at Lake Charles Civic Center on Lakeshore Drive

Lafayette– Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Richard Putnam Park across the street from the federal courthouse

Lafourche – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cut Off Youth Center, 205 West 79th Street

Mandeville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 :30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Mandeville lakefront

Minden – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Webster Parrish Courthouse

Monroe – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Forsythe Park

Morgan City – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lawrence Park

New Orleans – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. near the giant American flag at the Veterans Memorial, intersection of Causeway Blvd. and Veterans Blvd.

Shreveport – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Shreveport Riverfront

Slidell – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Heritage Park

Maine

Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Capitol Park

Bangor – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in front of federal courthouse

Portland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Munjoy Hill (down on the beach), Cutter Street

Maryland

Annapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Park on the dock/boardwalk at Annapolis Harbor

Baltimore – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inner Harbor

Bel Air – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Bel Air Courthouse Plaza on Main Street

Cecil County – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Elkton Christian Academy, 144 Appleton Road

Frederick – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. at city hall

Havre de Grace – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tydings Park Gazebo

Salisbury – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Salisbury

Westminster – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. at Legends Cafe off Route 140 in Westminster, next door to the McDonald’s located at 140 and Gorsuch Rd.

Massachusetts

Boston – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza

Boston – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at Ivy Restaurant at 49 Temple Place

Boston – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Griffin Harbor on Congress Street Bridge

Cape Cod – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hyannis Airport Rotary

Lowell – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at JFK Plaza / Lowell City Hall

Pittsfield – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Park Square

Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., post office, corner of Main and Liberty Street

Worcester – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lincoln Square (in front of the auditorium)

Michigan

Adrian – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., in front of old courthouse on corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue

Big Rapids – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., at post office

Grand Haven – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., at city hall, 519 Washington

Grand Rapids – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Ah-nab-awen Park, located in front of Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Grayling– Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m., at Grayrock Cafe, bring teapot

Grosse Pointe – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe Farm

Holland – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., at Centennial Park, corner of 10th and River

Houghton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Houghton County courthouse with march to Veteran’s Park

Jackson – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., Oaks Park, birthplace/first convention of the Republican Party

Kalamazoo – Wednesday, April 15, from 4p.m. to 6 p.m., federal courthouse, W. Michigan Ave.

Lansing – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave

Midland – Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Main Street in front of the courthouse

Monroe – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Park, call 734-546-2362

Muskegon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Landing Park, 7th Street and Western atthe pavilion

Port Huron – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at in front of Grove Mall at the end of I-94, Pine Grove between Garfield and Sanborn

Sault Ste. Marie – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ashmun St. near the Power Canal

St. Paul – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at capitol

Traverse City – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Traverse City Union Street Post Office, 202 S. Union Street

Troy – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., sidewalk along Big Beaver Rd. in front of the Troy City Hall at 500 W. Big Beaver

Minnesota

Duluth – Wednesday, April 15, at 12:15 p.m., Harbor Drive (behind the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center)

Mankato – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., corner of South Second Street and Jackson Street near mall entrance

Milaca – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Mille County – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 145 Central Ave. S (city museum and surrounding block)

Rochester – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., east side of Silver Lake, 840 7 St. NE

St. Cloud – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library

St. Paul – Twin Cities – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Minnesota state capitol

Willmar – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.at 1101 First St. South

Mississippi

Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., front of Columbus courthouse

Greenwood – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Gulfport – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gulfport Sportsplex off Canal Road/I-10 exit

Hattiesburg – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m. Town Square Park, downtown at N. Main and Buschman Street

Hernando – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. on courthouse lawn

Jackson – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., in downtown Jackson, steps of state capitol

Jackson – Saturday, May 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.on the steps of the capitol building

Picayune – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of city hall, Goodyear Blvd.

Tupelo – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at city hall

Missouri

Cape Girardeau – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Capaha Park on Broadway

Camdenton – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Camden County Courthouse steps, call 573-873-5283

Cassville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at Watley Center, call 417-847-5843

Harrisonville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., courthouse lawn, 100 W. Wall Street

Jefferson City – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., state capitol, 201 W. High Street

Joplin – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 303 E Third Street

Kansas City – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m., Liberty Memorial

Ozarks / Mountain Home – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., Town Square

St. Louis – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kiener Plaza

Sikeston – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Park at Malone and S Kings Highway

Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m. on corner of Chestnut Expressway and Main

Washington – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., in Rennick Riverfront Park overlooking the Missouri River

Montana

Missoula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Missoula, exact location to be announced

Billings – Saturday, July 4, location to be announced

Billings – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., post office on 27th street, just off I-90

Bozeman – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Bozeman

Fort Benton – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., “Old Bridge” that spans the Missouri River

Glendive – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Dawson County Courthouse

Hamilton – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Highway 93 and Main Street

Helena – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.to 1 p.m., State Capitol grounds, corner of Montana Ave and Sixth Ave

Kalispell– Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, downtown

Livingston – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., public sidewalks on South Park in front of Albertson’

Missoula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location to be announced

Polson – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Riverside Park next to Armed Forces Memorial Bridge, call 406-522-0944

Stevensville – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Lewis and Clark Park

Virginia City – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., across street from Madison County Courthouse

Nebraska

Gering – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., front steps of Scotts Bluff county courthouse

Grand Island – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Rep. Adrian Smith’s office, 1811 W. 2nd (one block west of Hwy 30 and Broadwell intersection)

Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., location to be announced

Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lancaster Event Center, 84th and Havelock Avenue

North Platte – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., where hwy 83 crosses the South Platte river

Omaha – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Douglas County Courthouse, 17 and Farnam

Papillion – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Papillion City Hall/Library area

Nevada

Carson City/Reno – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 101 N. Carson Street in front of state capitol building and Supreme Court

Fallon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Fallon Millennium Park on corner of Main St and Williams Street

Las Vegas – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at sidewalk across from Sunset Post Office at 1001 E Sunset RD

Spring Creek – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Muley’s Bar & Family Grill, 254 Spring Creek Parkway

New Hampshire

Concord – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at state capitol

Manchester – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Victory Park

Plymouth – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Plymouth Town Common, across from Town Hall and the post office building

Portsmouth – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,in front of the North Church Market Square

New Jersey

Belmar – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., 16th Avenue boardwalk

Flemington – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., northwest corner of Main Street and Court Street

Jersey City – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Liberty State Park

Morristown – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., the Green in Morristown

Newark – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., visiting Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez offices, Gateway Center One, 782 McCarter Highway

Trenton – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Jersey State House, 125 W. State St.

Piscataway – Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m., Johnson Park on Rover Road and Piscataway Township

Vineland – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 722 E. Landis Avenue

New Mexico

Albuquerque – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., Independence Grill, 6910 Montgomery Blvd.

Farmington – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Farmington Museum and Visitor’s Center, 3041 E. Main

Hobbs – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., Lea County Event Center, south side parking lot

Las Cruces – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced

Raton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Ripley Park at 1st and 2nd Streets, call 575-375-2040

Rio Rancho – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., at Sandoval County Judicial Complex on corner of 528 and Idalia

Roswell – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., courthouse on North Main

Ruidoso – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wingfield Park

Santa Fe – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Fe Plaza

Silver City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gough Park

Taos – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Taos Plaza

New York

Albany – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Corning Preserve

Binghamton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Confluence Park, S. Washington St.

Buffalo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., across from city hall

Buffalo – Saturday, April 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 199 Deleware Ave

Canton – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on corner of Main Street (Rt. 11) and Park, across from the Canton Post

Corning – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Centerway Square

Eastern Long Island – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., East Hampton city hall, then to 3-Mile Harbor (City Pier), 159 Pantigo Road

Endicott – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., post office on Washington Ave

Fishkill – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dutchess Stadium Rte. 9D

Gardiner – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Rail Trail, Route 44/55

Gouverneur– Wednesday, April 15, e-mail for time, Village Square

Hauppague – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Korean War Memorial, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, #3, Suffolk County Dennison building

Hicksville, Long Island – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Broadway Mall

Kingston – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rt. 9W across from Hudson Valley Mall

Massapequa – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Massapequa train station on the Sunrise Hwy side

Medford – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., the wedge across from Tremont Elementary School

New York – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at City Hall Park

New York – Saturday, July 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at South Street Seaport and Pier 17

Norwich – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., courthouse on Broad St. (Route 12)

Riverhead – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Riverhead Riverfront

Rochester – Wednesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at Genesee Crossroads Park

Rome – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fort Stanwix

Staten Island – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Rep. Michael McMahon’s office, 265 New Dorp Lane at corner of Edison Street

Syracuse – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, federal building

White Plains – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., outside the Westchester Count Center

North Carolina

Asheville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in front of the Asheville City building and the Buncombe County Courthouse

Boone – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Hardee’s parking lot across from Holmes Convocation Center

Charlotte – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., City Hall lawn at 600 E. Trade Street

Currituck – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Currituck Judicial Center

Davidson – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., North Harbor Club, exit 30 on I-77

Edenton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Edenton Courthouse Green, Court and Water Streets

Elizabeth City – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., sidewalk in front of Pasquotank County Courthouse, 206 E. Main Street

Fayetteville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Liberty Point Resolves Marker, Corner of Bow and Persons Street

Franklin – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., town gazebo in downtown Franklin

Goldsboro – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall

Greensboro – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., downtown, Governmental Plaza

Greenville – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m., Town Common

Hillsborough, Orange County – Wednesday, April 15, county courthouse or parking lot of old Wal-Mart on Churton St.

Lincolnton – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lincoln County Courthouse

Mooresville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., sidewalk near post office on Williamson Rd.

Morehead City – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Parkway Shopping Center (near K-Mart)

Morganton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Old Burke County Courthouse

Newton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at the Catawba County Justice Center, 100 SW Blvd., Hwy 321 S, call 828-345-5460

Outer Banks – Kill Devil Hills/Kitty Hawk – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wright Brothers Memorial

Raleigh – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the state capitol building on East Edenton Street

Roanoke Rapids – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Colliers Harley Davidson

Rockingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in front of post office in Rockingham located at 119 W. Washington St.

Rutherford – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rutherford County Courthouse lawn

Smithfield – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Southern Pines – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., post office on Broad Street

Statesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., in front of the Statesville Civic Center

Sylva – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., downtown

Waynesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Haywood County Courthouse

Wilmington – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., intersection of College and Oleander

Winston-Salem – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Winston Park Square

North Dakota

Bismarck – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., federal building, 220 E. Rosser Ave

Dickinson – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at National Guard armory at 46 Museum Dr.

Fargo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at Fargo City Hall, 200 3rd Street. N.

Ohio

Ashland – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Fin Feather and Fur, 652 U.S. HWY 250 near the 250/71 interchange

Ashtabula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Ashtabula County Courthouse

Canton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Canton, exact location to be announced

Cincinnati – Wednesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. meet at Fountain Square, 12 p.m. march to city hall, 12:30 p.m. present signed petition

Cleveland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Public Square, downtown Cleveland

Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, 12:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 96 S. Grant Street

Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:20 p.m., Statehouse on High and Broad

Dayton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Dayton, Courthouse Square

Defiance – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at county courthouse on corner of Clinton and 2nd Street

Findlay – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., downtown post office

Freemont – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Freemont City Hall

Lima – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Town Square

Lisbon – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Downtown Lisbon Square

Mansfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Central Park Gazebo

Marietta – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Muskingum Park, Front Street in downtown Marietta

Marysville – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in front of courthouse at 215 W. 5th

Medina – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Medina Town Square

Norwalk – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Rte 250 and Main Street

Sandusky – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Washington Park Gazebo, bring sign

Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., City Hall Plaza

Steubenville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Jefferson County Courthouse steps

Tiffin, Heidelberg University – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on campus

Toledo – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., International Park at 26 Main Street

Walbridge – Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m., Grace Baptist Bible Church

Wauseon (Fulton County) – Wednesday, April 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fulton County Courthouse

Youngstown – Wednesday, April 15, 4p.m., downtown federal plaza

Zanesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., downtown courthouse

Oklahoma

Duncan – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elk Plaza between Burger King and bank ATM

Lawton – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Shepler Park, just north of city hall and south of Gore Blvd, between 4th and 5th Streets SW

McAlester– Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at federal building downtown

Miami – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., fairgrounds south of town on Route 66

Muskogee – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., downtown civic center

Norman – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Performing Arts Studio at Norman Train Depot

Oklahoma City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at state capitol step

Tulsa – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. at Tulsa City Hall, 175 E. 2nd

Tulsa – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tulsa Courthouse Plaza, 500 S. Denver Ave.

Tulsa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.. at Veteran’s Park, 19th and Boulder

Tulsa – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.. at La Fortune Park, south end 61st and Yale

Oregon

Astoria – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., post office on 750 Commercial. Meet at corner of 2nd and Marine Drive @ 5 p.m., we will park there and walk to post office

Beaverton – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced

Bend – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Bend at Troy Field on Bond Street.

Coos Bay – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m., at Coos Bay post office, 470 Golden

Corvalis – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., at the courthouse on NW 4th and Monroe

The Dalles – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced

Enterprise – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Ward Park

Eugene – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., 3198 Gateway Street; meet at Gateway Buffet at 5:30 p.m., then march to post office at 6 p.m.

Forest Grove – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m., Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street, bring sign

Grant’s Pass – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Josephine County Courthouse, 500 NW 6th St.

Klamath Falls – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park

La Grande – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Momacita’s Restaurant at 2003 4th St,, next to Max Square

McMinnville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., McMinnville Public Library flag pole arena

Medford – Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m., 236 N. Front Street

Milton Freewater – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Dollar Store parking lot.

Newport – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., at Newport City Hall, 169 SW Coast Highway

Oregon City – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., at post office, 19300 S. Molalla Ave., call 503-998-6299

Portland – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square

Reedsport – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Hann Park across from county annex 680 Fir Avenue

Rogue River – Wednesday, April 15, from 3p.m. to 6 p.m., corener of Depot and Main

Roseburg – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Salem – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at capitol building, in the park

Tillamook – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced

Pennsylvania

Allentown – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., location to be announced

Bethlehem – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., city hall

Brookville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., next to Jefferson County Courthouse on Pickering Street

Bucks County – Saturday, April 18, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at General Greene Pavilion

Easton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.at Northampton County Courthouse

Erie – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.at Griswold Park at 123 West 14th Street

Greensburg – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.at county courthouse

Harrisburg – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m. west steps of capitol building

Hazleton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Hazleton City Hall, 40 N. Church Street

Henderson – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced

Hollidaysburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Blair County Courthouse

Honesdale – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., courthouse lawn

Kempton – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Leaser Lake

Kennett Square – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., corner of State and Union

Lancaster – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Musser Park in Lancaster City on corner of Lime and Chestnut Street

Lehighton– Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Lehighton Square Lower Park

Matamoras – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mid-Delaware Bridge (Port Jervis-Matamoras Bridge), Pennsylvania Avenue

Meadville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Arch Street U.S. post office

Nazareth – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., 9 North Main Street in front of post office

Philadelphia – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at downtown Philadelphia, Love Park between 15th and 16th and JFK Blvd.

Philadelphia – Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at at Penns Landing Waterfront, meet with signs and poster

Philadelphia – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Independence Hall

Phoenixville – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Main Street and Bridge Street

Pittsburgh – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at downtown Pittsburgh, Market Square

Scranton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Lackawanna County Courthouse

Sharon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., downtown Sharon, on the bridge overlooking the river on State Street

South Waverly – Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Banana Curve Diner, bring tea bags and sign

State College – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., near post office on S. Fraser Street

Stroudsburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Courthouse Square at 7th and Monroe

Towanda – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Bradford County Courthouse

Washington – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Washington courthouse on Main

Wilkes-Barre – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Public Square

Rhode Island

Providence – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at state capitol steps (city side across from Providence Place Mall)

Warwick – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. location to be announced

South Carolina

Charleston – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Customs House building, East Bay St. and Market St.

Columbia – Wednesday, April 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at state house, 1101 Gervals Street

Florence– Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at county complex at 180 North Irby Street

Georgetown – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Francis Marion Park in front of River Room and Harborwalk on Front Street

Isle of the Palms – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Windjammer at 1008 Ocean Blvd.

Myrtle Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Chapin Park, 1600 N. Kings Hwy

Simpsonville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall, 118 NE Main Street

York – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., downtown on North Congress St., find balloon

South Dakota

Rapid City – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.,. corner of 5th and Omaha

Sioux Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Terrace Park, Coval Lake (free lunch and entertainment)

Spearfish – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., lawn of post office

Tennessee

Brownsville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Brownsville Courthouse

Chattanooga – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ross’ Landing (downtown behind aquarium)

Clarksville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Agriculture Pavilion, Clarksville/Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Cookeville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Courthouse Square

Franklin (Williamson County) – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., in front of city hall

Greeneville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., county courthouse on Main and Depot St.

Hendersonville – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., city hall

Jacksboro – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Campbell County Courthouse

Jackson – Friday, April 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Liberty Garden, people should bring tailgate items such as grills, food, tea

Jellico – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Veterans Park on Highway 25

Kingsport – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Memorial Park, Fort Henry Drive, across from D.B. High School

Knoxville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.,downtown, World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley Street

Lewisburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rock Creek Park on Farmington Road

Martin – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., town square across from C.E. Weldon Library

McMinnville – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., front of Lincoln Davis office, 475 North Chancery

Memphis – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Audobon Park

Mt. Juliet – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Charlie Daniels Park, 1038 Charlie Daniels Parkway

Monteagle – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., 422 W. Main Street

Murfreesboro – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 111 East Main Street at the square

Nashville – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Charlotte Pike side of Legislative Plaza with capitol building behind

Newport – Wednesday, April 15, 2:30 p.m., city park

Somerville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., meet outside courthouse in Somerville on hwy 64 side

Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Springfield on the square

Tullahoma – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., South Jackson Civic Center, 404 S. Jackson St

Wartburg – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wartburg Courthouse

Texas

Abilene – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., post office on Pine Street

Alpine – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Railroad Park, E. Holland Ave

Alvin – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., across from post office at 455 E. House Street

Austin – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. on south steps of state capitol building

Austin – Saturday, July 4, time and location to be announced

Amarillo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Potter County Courthouse and 6 p.m. at post office

Arlington – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., River Legacy Park, 701 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd.

Athens – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Henderson County Courthouse

Baytown – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., U.S. post office on Baker Road

Beaumont – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., U.S. post office, Walden Road

Belton – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Confederate Park, at park and rife on I-35 Frontage Road on Nolan Creek. Participants are asked to bring a tea bag and poster.

Big Spring – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., east side of Howard County Courthouse

Boerne – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Main Plaza

Brownwood – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wendlee Broadcasting parking lot, 600 Fisk

Bryan / College Station – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tanglewood Park, 3900 Carter Creek Parkway

Brazoria City – Wednesday, April 15, time to be determined, Angleton, County Seat (likely by the Steven F. Austin Memorial Statue) call 979-319-5911

Burleson – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Burleson Commons, 1501 SW Wilshire Blvd.

Caldwell – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 702 Highway 21 west near library

Carrollton/Farmers Branch/Colleyville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., intersection of Josey Lane and Trinity Mills at President George Bush freeway

College Station – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Veterans Park

Conroe – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Montgomery County Courthouse

Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Beasons Crossing Park on Colorado River

Corpus Christi – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lawrence Street T Head, 400A Shoreline

Dallas – Saturday, July 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Victory Park

Dallas – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dallas City Hall

Denton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory

Eastland – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., county courthouse

El Paso – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., State LIne Restaurant, 1222 Sunland Park Dr.

Floresville – Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at courthouse

Fort Worth – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., La Grave Field, 301 NE 6th Street

Fort Worth – Saturday, July 4 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cowtown Bar & Grill

Fredricksburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Marketplace

Friendswood – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Centennial Park, 2200 Friendswood Dr.

Georgetown – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Williamson County Courthouse lawn

Gonzalez – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 820 St. Joseph Street

Greenville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at intersection of Wesley Street and Kari Lanes, bring sign

Houston – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., downtown, Jones Plaza

Houston-North – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Robe Fleming Park in Creekside Village, 12200 Gosling Road

Huntsville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. post office on 11th Street

Hurst – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, city hall, 1505 Precinct Lane

Kerr County – Friday, April 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park pavillion, speakers, barbecue, please feel free to bring children

Kerrville – Wednesday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Kerrville County Courthouse at 700 Main Street

Lake Jackson – Wednesday, April 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Civic Center Plaza

Livingston – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Polk County Courthouse

Lockhart – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lockhart Courthouse, 110 S. Main

Longview – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gregg County courthouse lawn

Lubbock – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Gazebo at the county courthouse, Broadway and Texas Avenue

Marble Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., rotary flagpole in Lakeside Park

McAllen – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Archer Park

Meridian – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Bosque County Courthouse

Midland – Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m., Vietnam memorial at Midland International Airport, local and state politicians will be present with “open mic” time for citizen

Nacogdoches – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.at downtown square

New Braunfels – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., gather around local plaza and down Main Street into town

Odessa – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall

Paris – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., town square

Pearland – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Independence Park, 3919 Liberty

Port Lavaca – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Caldwell Banker building, 2025 N. Hwy 35

Richardson – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall, 411 W. Arapaho

Rockwall – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., flag pole at west side of city hall

San Antonio – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Alamo Plaza (in front of Alamo). Glenn Beck will be airing show from location at 4 p.m.

San Angelo – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Tom Green County Courthouse

San Marcos – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hays County Courthouse, 111 E San Antonion St., meet at Jack C. Hays statue

Seabrook – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Clear Lake Park

Seguin – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., in downtown Central Park

Sherman – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Grayson County Courthouse lawn

Southlake – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., town square pavilion at Rustin Park in front of town hall

Stephenville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., on square

Sugar Land – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sugar Land City Hall at Town Square

Texarkana – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., war memorials around post office on State LIne Ave.

Tomball – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., post office at Village Square Dr.

Tyler – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Square at TB Butler Plaza just across from courthouse

Uvalde – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Uvalde Town Square

Victoria – Wednesday, April 15,

Waco – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Square Park, and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.at suspension bridge at Indian Springs Park

Waco – Saturday, July 4, time and location to be announced

Waxahachie – Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 a.m., downtown square, Richard Ellis monument

Waxahachie – Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., downtown square, Richard Ellis monument

Weatherford – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., start at Weatherford 1st Monday Fairgrounds, South Santa Fe and will go to Parker County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square

Wichita Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., county courthouse

Woodlands – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., location to be announced

Utah

Logan – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 241 North Main Street, south of city hall

Provo – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Utah County courthouse at corner of University and Center

Richfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., City Park, 3rd N. Main Street

Salt Lake City – Wednesday, April 15, downtown Salt Lake City, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at federal building plaza, 125 South State Street — also — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at post office in Salt Lake City, 1795 W. 2100

St. George – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Vermont

Montpelier – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., State House Lawn

Rutland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Rutland, Main Street Park, sign waving begins at 4 p.m.

Virginia

Abingdon – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., the site where the Kings Mountain Men met in 1780 in Abingdon

Annandale – Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike

Charlottesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., downtown mall by the pavilion

Culpeper – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at Yowell Meadow Park, N. Sperryville Pike Rt. 522 and Gardner Street

Franklin County – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., in front of the Franklin County Courthouse, 40 East Court Street, Rocky Mount

Glocester – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.to 2 p.m., at old county courthouse at 6467 Main Street

Harrisonburg – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m.to 6 p.m., Court Square, Main Street

Lynchburg – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., downtown – waterfront

Montross – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Courthouse green

Peninsula / Newport News – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oyster Point City Center

Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond, 8th and Canal Street

Reston – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza

Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kanawha Plaza at 8th and Canal

Roanoke – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Along Roanoke River, Wiley Drive, near footbridge at the old Victory Stadium site

Staunton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Gypsy Hll Park near old armory

Urbanna – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Upton Landing on Rappahannock River

Virginia Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Plaza, Town Center (across from Sen. Webb’s Office)

Winchester – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Old Town Mall

Woodbridge – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., next to Prince William Parkway on grounds of McCoart Administration Center, 1 County Complex Ct.

Washington

Anacortes – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m, corner of 12th and Commercial Avenue, call 360-293-7044

Bellingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 4p.m. to 6 p.m, Guide Meridian near Bellis Fair Parkway

Bellevue – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE, Northwest Plaza

Bellevue – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., outside city hall, 112th Ave. NE and NE 4th St

Bremerton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Bremerton Boardwalk, 2nd and Washington, downtown

Colfax – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Codger Pole, South Main Street

Colville – Wednesday, April 15, 1 p.m., Stevens County Courthouse, then moving to Trade and Ag Center at the Stevens County Fairgrounds, call 509-609-2581

Everett – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., 10th Street Marina Park and march to city hall

Grays Harbor – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Zelasko Park, across the river from Burger King

Issaquah – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., corner of Front Street and Sunset near police department

Kennewick, Richland, Pasco – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., John Dam Plaza, located between George Washington Way and Jadwin Avenue, north of Knight Street

Moscow – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Friendship Square in downtown

Moses Lake – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Pioneer Way and 5th behind library

Mt. Vernon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on corner of College Way and Riverside Drive (1 block from freeway exit)

Oak Harbor – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Hwy 20 and Whidbey Ave.

Okanogan – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., in front of county courthouse

Olympia – Wednesday, April 15, meet at city hall at 11 a.m. and march to state capitol at 11:30 a.m. for 12 p.m. rally on capitol step

Port Orchard – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., corner of Bethel and Lund

Pullman – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., corner of Bethel and Lund

Redmond/Woodinville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 124th and Redmond Woodinville Rd and Avondale and 520

Seattle – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Westlake Park by the arch, 410 Pine St., downtown Seattle

Seattle NE – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., 1728 NE 88th St. off Lake City Way

Shelton – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., at Wal-Mart parking lot, carpool to Olympia, bring signs and decoration

Spokane – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., location to be announced

Spokane – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 pm to 6 p.m., Spokane Convention Center on Spokane Falls Blvd.

Tacoma – Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m., at Tacoma Mall near Krispy Kreme. Decorate cars, bring signs and tea bags and caravan to Olympia for 12 p.m. rally

Vancouver – Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clark County Courthouse lawn

Walla Walla – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Land Title Plaza, 1st and Main

Wenatchee – Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m., across from 401 Washington Street at corner of Chelan and Orondo

Yakima – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., west side of Yakima County Courthouse

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lafayette Park

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C. – Saturday, July 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Upper Senate Park adjacent to Capitol building on north side

West Virginia

Beckley – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at large fountain on Neville Street, across from university book store

Charleston – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at state capitol

Charles Town – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse

Huntington –  Tuesday, April 14, 5 p.m., downtown, in front of city hall; bring sign

Martinsburg – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, oOld Lowe’s parking lot, Winchester Ave and Apple Harvest Drive

Morgantown – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Courthouse Square, High Street

Parkersburg – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. beside city building

Wheeling – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Heritage Port

Wisconsin

Appleton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Fox Banquets, 111 E. Kimball

Eau Claire – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at at city hall

Fond Du Lac – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Veterans Park across from city/county government building

Fort Atkinson – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., municipal building, Main Street

Lacrosse – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced

Madison – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at state capitol

Wausau – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Downtown City Square, 400 block

Wyoming

Casper – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pioneer Park across from Dick Cheney federal building; bring signs, wear red T-shirt

Cheyenne – July 4, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the state capitol building

Cody – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, Cody City Park, Corner of Sheridan and 9th / Beck and 9th

Gillette – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall

Jackson – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., town square around monument

Lander – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Fremont County Courthouse, 450 N. 2nd St,

Powell – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., city hall, 270 North Clark Street

Sheridan – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Grinnel Plaza in front of city hall

MSM on Tea Parties

With so many tea parties being planned across the United States (including two overseas!), the MSM finally are beginning to report the planned protests. Of course, the reports are done in a sneering tone.

~Eowyn

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Tea parties going global
More than 2,000 protests planned for Tax Day – even in Denmark
April 13, 2009
By Chelsea Schilling
WorldNetDaily

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94895

 

America's mainstream media

 

 

While WND has found information for more than 700 tea parties, the American Family Association is reporting Tax Day protests for 2,000 cities – and Tax Day Tea Party claims the movement has now spread overseas.

 

With less than two days before citizens take to the streets, the mainstream media are beginning to report the widespread movement – but many major outlets are doing so in critical columns and television reports.

 

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote, “Republicans have become embarrassing to watch. And it doesn’t feel right to make fun of crazy people.”

 

He said the tea parties are not an accurate representation of public sentiment. “They’re AstroTurf (fake grassroots) events, manufactured by the usual suspects,” he wrote.

 

USA Today reported that the nationwide protest would number only 500 U.S. town and cities, while a Forbes columnist argued that “federal revenues as a share of the gross domestic product will be lower this year than any year since 1950.”

 

MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show” denigrated the movement with puns for 13 minutes, calling it “insanitea” organized by conservative activists. She laughed out loud as she disparaged “tea-baggers” during the broadcast.

 

MSNBC’s David Shuster accused Fox News of “fluffing” the Tax Day tea parties after the news channel became one of few major media outlets to consistently report on the events.

 

Newsweek Senior Editor Daniel Gross said the movement was “AstroTurf” rather than grassroots because he alleges it began from the top down, according to NewsBusters.

 

“I think, when it comes to teabagging, the president should probably just ignore this,” Gross said. “He’s got 10 other things on his plate, you know, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, the banking crisis, the overall economic situation, health care. To get bogged down with a – you know, what seems to be a fringe group of people throwing consumer products into the lakes and rivers of this nation doesn’t seem to be worthy of his attention. …”

 

However, hundreds of U.S. dailies and local news stations are announcing Tax Day tea parties in various towns and cities.

 

Meanwhile, a Huffington Post columnist mocked, “Yes, stand up. You’ve been pushed around by Obama for too long – nearly 80 whole days. You poor long suffering muted people.”

 

Nonetheless, as WND reported earlier, the Huffington Post has organized an online sign up for anyone to attend the events on behalf of its organization as “citizen journalists.” It asks them to write stories, photograph protests and film the events.

 

“On tax day, April 15, there will be protests with conservative movement leaders across the country, railing against government and high taxes,” the website explains. “HuffPost is developing a citizen reporting team to keep track of this movement.”

 

The organization does not attempt to identify its volunteers, as WND was able to join the ranks of its “citizen reporters” with no questions asked.

 

ACORN spokesman Charles Jackson told WND the group has been planning rallies for the same day.

 

“ACORN is going to be engaged in a series of rallies across the country on April 15 in support of the priorities outlined in President Obama’s first budget – investments in education, health care, and getting Americans back to work,” Jackson said.

 

He continued, “This is the first we’ve heard of these ‘tea parties’ and, frankly, a gripe-fest by a bunch of conservatives whose preferred economic policies got us in this mess in the first place is of no interest to us.”

 

Meanwhile, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC has reported that 25 immigration enforcement advocacy organizations are announcing plans to support the historic Tax Day Tea Party events.

 

The groups are encouraging thousands of supporters to attend the tea parties and host tables with fliers and signs condemning tens of billions of dollars in taxes Americans pay annually due to non-enforcement of existing immigration laws.

 

“The vast majority of attendees and organizers with Tax Day Tea Party events are very concerned about the impact of illegal immigration on tax levels,” said William Gheen of ALIPAC. “Despite the fact that numerous polls indicate approximately 80 percent of Americans want more immigration enforcement, instead of Dream Act or Comprehensive Amnesties, Washington refuses to represent the will of the people and that is the definition of taxation without representation.”

It’s A Go!

 

Gio's peeps giving thumbs up!

 

Regular readers of Giovanni’sWorld will be happy to know that my wife has given the go-ahead, and our Granddaughter will be attending the Tea-Party protest with one very protective Grampa! The more I think about it, the more I think all parents should take their teens to one of these events. Not only will it be a historical moment for them to be a part of, but it also gives them a chance to see that we crazy know-nothing old farts truly love our country.  This may very well be the most important civics lesson they ever get, so encourage others to do the same.

Gio-

OMG!

For the record… This book has absolutely nothing to do with me! This article was sent to me by one of our Progressive low-lifes asking if the story was based on me.

Gee, and liberals wonder why I don’t like them?!

Gio-

Amazon Claims ‘Glitch’ Caused Site To Strip Sales Rankings From Gay/Lesbian Books

NEW YORK — A “glitch” on Amazon.com has caused the sales rank to be removed from gay- and/or lesbian-themed books by James Baldwin, Gore Vidal and others.

“There was a glitch in our systems and it’s being fixed,” Amazon’s director of corporate communications, Patty Smith, said in an e-mail Sunday.

As of Sunday night, books without rankings included Baldwin’s “Giovanni’s Room,” Vidal’s “The City and the Pillar” and Jeanette Winterson’s “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.” The removals prompted furious remarks on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere online….
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/13/amazon-claims-glitch-caus_n_186054.html