The Central VA Tea Party sends out a weekly list of news stories that are likely of interest to tea party supporters. While not every topic may be of interest to you, we hope that you find value in this summary.
Issue: 17 October 2015
PLEASE VOTE
Fact: Your vote always elects, even when it isn’t cast. — NON-VOTING gave us the congress we have today
http://ccpcaucus.com/zzVotes-always-elect1.html
10/31 gala – Battersea: A Hidden Treasure … John Banister, first Mayor of Petersburg, signer of the Articles of Confederation
http://batterseafound.org/
Senate Democrats Are Preparing a Legislative Package on Gun Control — Here’s a Preview of What’s Coming
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/10/08/senate-democrats-are-preparing-a-legislative-package-on-gun-control-heres-a-preview-of-whats-coming/
New EPA Coal Regulations Will Hurt the Poor
http://www.jeffersonpolicyjournal.com/new-epa-coal-regulations-will-hurt-the-poor/
Federal government to mandate that new automobiles come equipped to communicate with one another
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/nhtsa-may-mandate-new-cars-broadcast-location-direction-and-speed
U.S. Communities Targeted for “Blue Zone” Social Engineering – govt, health insurance giants, and businesses will care for your children
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/21521-us-communities-targeted-for-blue-zone-social-engineering
Since FY2000, residential real-estate taxes have increased three times faster than inflation and household income
http://fairfaxfreecitizen.com/2015/09/06/why-do-residential-real-estate-taxes-continually-increase/
Burgeoning student debt — $1.2 trillion and rising — will cripple the economy now and into the future.
http://www.jeffersonpolicyjournal.com/student-debt-and-the-decline-of-new-business-formation/
Disclaimer: Richmond Tea Party does not vet the source materials, and we recommend that that you always do your own research on your topics of interest.
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“The Human Freedom Index” published last month shows the U.S. falling from 17th place worldwide to 20th in the areas of personal, civil, and economic freedom.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/commentary/item/21604-tracking-freedom-s-decline-in-america
The Supreme Court just might have another chance to change its mind, and its ruling, in the Kelo case. – govt wants a mall
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/21599-eminent-domain-in-connecticut-homeowners-fight-to-keep-homes
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANS $100 MILLION CAMPAIGN AGAINST CONSERVATIVES – BUSINESSES LOVE GOVT MONEY/YOUR MONEY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/01/u-s-chamber-plans-100-million-campaign-conservatives/
“glamourbombing” where people, mostly teens and young adults, leave objects in unexpected places, to surprise and hopefully delight the finder.
http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2009/01/glamour-bombing.html
from 8/2/15 ………….. Gun Free Zones Claim 100+ Victims in Only 8 Mass Shootings
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/02/heres-how-many-lives-were-taken-in-just-8-armed-attacks-in-gun-free-zones/
How to Stop a Mass Shooting
http://bearingarms.com/stop-mass-shooting/?utm_source=badaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl
Why Obama”s nationalizing of local police is so WRONG … very enlightening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7I-sBMQofc&feature=youtu.be
Ongoing transformation of our system of local police, that is beholden to local citizens, into a national police force beholden to the federal government.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/21603-what-you-can-do-to-maintain-your-local-police
Prepare to be “nudged” by Obama’s new “behavioral science” squads — for your own good, of course.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/21609-obama-decree-unleashes-behavioral-science-squad-to-nudge-you
Climate Changers want Obama to prosecute climate realists with racketeering statute
http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/21618-pseudo-scientists-demand-obama-prosecute-climate-realists
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors right a wrong when the county citizens exert “self governance”
http://www.godanriver.com/news/pittsylvania_county/solid-waste-fee-gets-trashed-by-board/article_faa1f004-6bcb-11e5-ba45-db0f394cbd48.html
