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Looking for a July 4 Teaparty?

Chuck Simmins | July 3, 2009 |

One list can be found by clicking on the image in the upper left or by going to Tea Party Patriots.

A second list may be found at Tea Party Day.

Palin Visits Deployed Guard Troops

Chuck Simmins | July 2, 2009 |

Just as she did when they were deployed to Iran, Sarah Palin is visiting Alaskan National Guard troops deployed in Kosovo.

8 Republicans to Defeat in 2010

Chuck Simmins | June 27, 2009 |

Here are the eight Republicans that voted to allow the largest tax increase in history.

Tea Party Set to Music

Chuck Simmins | May 14, 2009 |

Must watch video. This video uses some of the pictures I took at the April 15 Rochester Tea Party. It was put together by an ex-Marine.

More Rochester Tea Party Pics

Chuck Simmins | April 19, 2009 |

Here are a few more pictures from the Rochester, NY Tea Party on April 15.

Why Hold a Tea Party Protest?

Chuck Simmins | April 18, 2009 |

The dedicated volunteers who put that Tea Party together resolved to join the national movement and hold a second on April 15. It was a workday, but it was also the day income taxes were due to be paid to both New York State and the Federal Government.

Tea Party Turnout Nationwide

Chuck Simmins | April 16, 2009 |

Here are some unofficial attendance figures from the nationwide Tea Parties on April 15, 2009.

Rochester’s Tea Party on Tax Day

Chuck Simmins | April 15, 2009 |

The 40 who braved the cold in March for the Rochester NY Tea Party were joined today by over 1,000 more Americans fed up with politics as usual.

Andrew Sullivan and the The Tea Tantrum Movement

Chuck Simmins | April 14, 2009 |

Back when Andrew Sullivan was a conservative, he sent lots of traffic this way with a number of links. So, I feel a certain sadness with his change of perspective over the last few years.

Andrew wrote a piece titled The Tea Tantrum Movement for The Atlantic. It is his take on the Tea Party protest movement based on an admitted hour or so of on-line research.

Tea Parties and Freedom

Chuck Simmins | April 13, 2009 |

April 15 will see over 500 Tea Party protests being held nationwide. During the run-up to this important date, we have read a number of news stories about the roadblocks that local governments have placed in the way of these peaceful protests.

Locating a Tea Party Near You

Chuck Simmins | March 22, 2009 |

Here are the major links to current and future Tea Parties. Help in organizing your own Tea Party is also available through these links.

Rochester Tea Party a Success

Chuck Simmins | March 12, 2009 |

The Rochester, NY Tea Party protest held yesterday was a resounding success. Over 40 concerned citizens ranging in age from college students to seniors met at the Main Street bridge over the Genesee River to dump tea into the water.

My Last Dollar

Chuck Simmins | March 9, 2009 |

Photo: My last dollar