Rochester Tea Party a Success

Mar 12th, 2009 by Chuck Simmins

Posted in American Politics, Original writing, Politics, Pork Busters, Reporting

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Click for photos from the March 11, 2009 Tea Party protest.

Click for photos from the March 11, 2009 Tea Party protest.

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.

Speakers detailed the historic Boston Tea Party and linked its message to current events. A short march was held, to the corner of Clinton and Main, in front of the convention center where NY Governor Patterson was appearing.

The “Fair Share” leftists were inside, out of the wind, pushing their message of punishing the successful with higher taxes. Outside, the Gadsden flag, “Don’t Tread On Me!” flew proudly along with the American flag. Signs protesting New York’s tax burden and the burden on future generations imposed by the stimulus package were held high, and passersby honked their horns in support.

Rochester Tea Party

Rochester Tea Party

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The next Rochester Tea Party is planned for April 15.

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  1. Time for a Tea Party
  2. Tea Party Video
  3. Tea Party News and Views
  4. Acorns and Oaks – Seeds of Change
  5. Tea Party and Today
  6. Philadelphia Tea Party
  7. Upcoming Tea Parties
  8. My Last Dollar
  9. Rochester Tea Party a Success
  10. Tea Parties and Freedom
  11. Andrew Sullivan and the The Tea Tantrum Movement
  12. Rochester’s Tea Party on Tax Day
  13. Tea Party Turnout Nationwide
  14. Why Hold a Tea Party Protest?
  15. More Rochester Tea Party Pics
  16. Tea Party Set to Music
  17. Looking for a July 4 Teaparty?

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4 Responses to “Rochester Tea Party a Success”

  1. on 12 Mar 2009 at 1rochester_veteran

    Chuck,

    Thanks for joining us and for those great pictures that you took. I hope you don’t mind that I used a few for my after action report:

    The “Commando” Rochester Tea Party

    Don’t forget, the next one is on April 15, 2009 at 11am at the Genesee Crossroads Park in downtown Rochester!

    Thanks again!

    RV

  2. on 12 Mar 2009 at 2AAR Tea Party in Rochester NY « Gathering of Eagles: NY

    [...] Pictures are here, courtesy of Chuck Simmins of the America’s North Shore Journal. [...]

  3. on 12 Mar 2009 at 3tim

    Just find you linked through ‘My Pet Jawa’, nice job with the Tea Party.

    I’d love to join you for the April 15th get together but like many pople I have to work (to pay for the give aways).

    Do you have anything in mind for the future during a weekend or perhaps at night? I would think you would get a better turn out.

    Just a thought, keep up the good work.

  4. on 12 Mar 2009 at 4rochester_veteran

    Hey, check it out, FreedomWorks has a report about the Rochester Tea Party on their website:

    Rochester Tea Party a great success!

    So cool!

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