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Tea Party Event
Groups From Both Sides of the Political Spectrum Come Together To
Protest GOP Leader Fundraiser For Rep. Griffith Today In Huntsville
(Here is a map showing where to park and assemble: http://www.huntsvilleteaparty.com/cms/images/stories/BOEHNER%20PROTEST%20MAP.pdf)
HUNTSVILLE, AL-- Not long after invitations were sent out for a Rep. Parker Griffith fundraising event, headlined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), several local organizations from both sides of the political spectrum announced plans to protest the event. Today, at the Space & Rocket Center, starting at 5:00 pm, the protest will include members of the Huntsville Tea Party, Left In Alabama, Athens-Limestone Tea Party Patriots, AAMU Democrats Student Club, The Dale Jackson Show, North Alabama Healthcare for All, Madison County Republican Executive Committee, Limestone County Republican Executive Committee, Marshall County Tea Party, and Common Sense Campaign. AFL-CIO will be holding a press conference at the Marriott Hotel near the Space & Rocket Center in protestation, before the protest event and the fundraiser. Groups attending the protest will be holding a press conference at the Marriott Hotel at 4:30 pm. Organizers invite the public to attend.
"We are sending a message to the national Republican establishment: stay out of our primary. We also want to support the true conservative candidates that Tea Party activists and the local GOP have gotten behind, Les Phillip and Mo Brooks. We're pushing back against the political machine," said Christie Carden, founder of the Huntsville Tea Party.
"Bipartisanship is not dead. People of all political persuasions see that Parker Griffith is an opportunist who cannot be trusted to keep his word. As such, he is not - nor can he ever be - an effective representative for North Alabama. Griffith gave up critical committee assignments at a time when the 5th District is fighting for federal transportation and space dollars, clearly demonstrating that he cares more about his reelection prospects than his constituents. Now, Congressman Boehner is displaying the same indifference to local concerns by meddling in the Republican primary. Such behavior deserves no reward," said Sherry Walker, publisher of Left In Alabama blog, who is encouraging her readers to attend the protest
"Our message to Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) is stay out of the 5th district's business. Mr. Boehner's support of Parker Griffith proves he has a blatant disregard for what the voters in Alabama's 5th congressional district want. The Tea Party Movement began and is continuing today because the people are being ignored. Government officials have forgotten who they work for and "We the People" are tired of it and determined to take our Country Back," said Deborah King, founder of the Athens-Limestone Tea Party Patriots.
"The AAMU Democrats Student Club wishes to express its principled opposition to Parker Griffith. We want it to be clear that our opposition is not based on his politics but rather his complete lack of integrity and character. It is our position that Mr. Griffith is an unprincipled opportunist lacking the kind of values and political ability to make critical decisions in the best interest of the citizens of North Alabama," said club President, Sharda Lofton.
"The willingness of the national GOP to campaign and provide political cover for a man like Parker Griffith over Mo Brooks and Les Phillip makes me wonder how they will govern IF the American People give them another chance. Shame on the GOP for disrespecting the voters of Alabma's 5th District," said Dale Jackson, a local talk radio host who is encouraging his listeners to attend the protest.
"Rep. Griffith has shown us that he is not serious about helping people get affordable, quality care. Griffith needs to step out of this race and let someone else represent the people of North Alabama," said Linda Haynes, coordinator of North Alabama Healthcare for All, a chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program.
"I and other Republicans realize that Griffith is an imposter, a liberal Democratic opportunist, and we believe that he should not be allowed on the Republican ballot. Mr. Boehner has no business here in North Alabama, and the local Republican Committee has in effect said so. He would be better advised to bunker down within the confines of his Inside-the-Beltway-Fortress and stay there. Here he is persona non gratia," said Hugh McInnish, a member of the Madison County Republican Executive Committee, who has encouraged the group to attend the protest.
"Recruitment of qualified Republican candidates is very difficult and John Boehner has not helped that process. Why would anyone want to run for office as a Republican and be trampled by the National Republican Party against the will of the local Republican Leadership?" said Rex Davis and Don Hudleston, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee, who have encouraged the group to attend the protest.
"John Boehner's campaigning for Parker Griffith is indicative of everything that is wrong with the Republican party today. Backroom deals for votes is not acceptable, regardless of which party does it. John Boehner has no standing in Alabama and should stay out of this primary," said Stan Stinson, founder of the Marshall County Tea Party, who has encouraged the group to attend the protest.
"Washington politics has no place in Alabama’s 5th congressional district primary. We support the right of the people to choose their representation without external interference and encourage our supporters to protest this obnoxious intrusion," said Pete Rhiem, founder of Common Sense Campaign in Mobile, Alabama.
"We have experienced Washington's intrusion in state GOP primaries before and the results were disastrous. Alabama now has a Democratic 2nd District congressman to prove it. It was a wrong GOP move in '08 and it is a wrong move now. Even if it is allowable under party rules, it sends a wrong message that Washington is attempting to choose the 5th District Republican candidate. Seven of the eight GOP chairs in the 5th District agree that the Boehner appearance is ill-advised and should be cancelled," said Paul Reynolds and members of the Alabama Republican State Committee.
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Upcoming events – This Week!
FEBRUARY 26 (Friday) -- WVNN'S "CANDIDATE GET TOGETHER." The last event was hugely successful, and thirteen elected officials and candidates are already RSVP'ed to this event. It will be at Mason's Pub from 5pm - 8pm. Go here for more details: http://www.theattackmachine.com/
FEBRUARY 27 (Saturday) -- To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Nationwide Tea Parties, we are showing a movie, “Tea Party: The Documentary”. Afterwards we will share some activist training from seminars we’ve attended recently. It'll be at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles facility, located at 2500 10th St. SW, Huntsville, 35805 (just off of Bob Wallace.) from 11am to 3pm. Please eat before you come!
For other coming events see our calendar here: http://www.huntsvilleteaparty.com/cms/index.php/calendar/month.calendar/2010/02/22/
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I just wanted to update you on our February 27th event, marking one year since the first "Nationwide Tea Party" (the Nationwide Chicago Tea Party) was held. It'll be at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles facility, located at 2500 10th St. SW, Huntsville, 35805 (just off of Bob Wallace). It'll take place from 11am to 3pm, and please eat before you come! This is a good opportunity to invite friends who are curious about the Tea Parties, as we will be showing "Tea Party: The Documentary Film." After that we'll have a short activist training session, where we'll pass on what organizers of the Huntsville Tea Party have learned through Tea Party seminars we attended recently. The goal is to empower you because we must all be leaders, in this movement. If you and your friends plan to attend, please respond to this email to give us an idea of how many to expect. Look forward to seeing you there! It will be a lot of fun.
Also, I've been informed of a rally that is being put on by the Alabama Federation of Republican Women. Huntsville Tea Party is not affiliated with a political party in any way, yet we commend any group's actions that embrace and our core Tea Party principles (limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual liberties, and free market economics) and goals. I'm told the goal is to talk about what's going wrong in America and what can be done to take America back. Specific legislation will be supported, such as an E-Verify bill that is in the Alabama Legislature right now. The rally will be on Feb. 25 from 9am to 10am, and will be on the State House steps in Montgomery. For more information, contact Glenda Neill at
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Please remember to check our website's calendar! There are MANY events coming up that you don't want to miss!! This includes a Candidate Get Together in February, a Governors Forum in March, a Constitution Seminar in March, Tea Party Express in April, and Huntsville's Tax Day Tea Party in April.
Two events we'll be adding to the calendar in the next few days include an American Majority Activist Training Seminar in late March, sponsored by Smart Girl Politics, and another activist training seminar put on by Eric Odom's Patriot Caucus in late April.
Thanks for all you do! And remember to volunteer in the primaries NOW. There are many ways you can volunteer in primaries, such as through donations, volunteering for a campaign, hosting candidate "meet and greets," getting the facts to peers, etc. Primaries are where we will pick our best candidates to move forward, and we're going to make a difference in 2010!
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Tea Party Event
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Written by Christie Carden
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Monday, 08 February 2010 21:21 |
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There are several good events coming up in the next few months, that I'm going to list below. Aside from these events, we plan to start holding monthly meetings where we can brainstorm and go over legislative updates and political news. We'll inform you of the details soon, after logistics are finalized. Also, please remember that in order to affect the change we want to see in our country, we must elect the best candidates into office. Right now, our focus should not be on 2012 or even the elections in November of 2010. Our focus needs to be on the primaries -- which are in June and are coming quickly. We have received congressional candidate questionnaire answers from Les Phillip, Mo Brooks, and Parker Griffith. We will be posting those to our website this week, and will alert you when we do. We also have sent out a gubernatorial questionnaire and will alert you when those answers have been received and posted.
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Tea Party Express will be stopping in Huntsville on their way to the Tax Day Tea Party in Washington, DC. The rally will be on April 4th at 2pm, so please mark your calendars and spread the word!.. We're going to incorporate our Tax Day Tea Party into this event. Bring your signs and bring your friends. Tea Party Express will be bringing a few prominent speakers and entertainers. I will let you know more details as we organize this event. You can also view a lot of their speakers on their website www.teapartyexpress.org
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