April 15th Tea Party Event News Roundup!
April 15, 2009 – 1:04 pmDear Friends: I will be providing updates from the AFN Team on-the-ground in various locations. Team members will follow-up by uploading pictures, videos, and fleshing out the details. These are the Tea Parties nearest and dearest to me, and I am thrilled at the turnout!
Colorado Springs, CO: Approximately 3000 protesters. The rally is peaceful, highlighting the call for sensible spending/lower taxes and general derision at the current political class. The most amusing moment: 7 high-school agers with “Obama + Pot” signs.
Lansing, Michigan: 5000 attendees are being officially reported. The famous all-American plumber, Joe, spoke and signed autographs before heading to the event in Atlanta. Our reports were that the crowd was lively, fun, and keen protest deficit spending.
Hartford, CT: 5,000 people showed up at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn. Many of them carried makeshift pitchforks and signs. You will recall, the Connecticut Working Families Party/ACORN tour of AIG executive’s homes had about 40 protesters Somehow, I don’t think the media is going to outnumber today’s protesters.
Other numbers in Connecticut: Tea Party organizer Pam Fowler states that 1500 came to the New Haven Rally, and 400 to the Norwich site. I am sensing Senator Dodd may be adding to the unemployment numbers soon! This picture is from one of the protesters:
CALIFORNIA UPDATES! Here is the attendance for the rallies that have already been held in my state:
Danville (small town): 100 attendees.
Riverside: 400 plus Tea Partiers.
Ventura: Approximately 400 protesters.
Orange County: 2000 Tea Party protesters.
San Bernadino: 2000 demonstrators.
And, last but not least, about 500 San Francisco demonstrators marched to Pelosi’s office.
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