Reminder:

Today is Lobby Day at the General Assembly in Richmond. Please make your way to downtown Richmond to engage your government!

 

VA Tea Party Patriots Federation

Lobby Day at the Capitol 

JANUARY 16, 2012

 

Schedule of Events:

 

8:30am to Noon

“Relax by the Fireplace” 

The Tobacco Co. Victorian Lounge

12th and Cary St

Meet up with your friends, hang out by the fire. Then hop the “Grassroots Taxi” to the Capitol.

Complimentary coffee

“Grassroots Taxi” to the Capitol  (8:30am to 3pm)

Sponsored by Central Virginia Tea Party (Driver tips appreciated)

 

 

 

8:30am until …

Lobby your Legislators

General Assembly Building (GAB)

910 Capitol Square,

(9th & Broad st)

Make advance appointments with your Legislators or their Legislative assistant.

 

Hook up with a Patriot Capitol Guide

Tours leave from the 1st floor information desk at  8:30, 9:30 & 10:30am

Provided by Richmond Tea Party Legislative Committee.

 

 

 

8:30am until …

General Assembly, Monday, standing committee meetings.

General Assembly Building (GAB)

910 Capitol Square

(9th & Broad Sts.)

Schedule attached

 

 

 

9:30 – 11:00 am

Patriot Hospitality rooms:

In the General Assembly Building

Sponsored by some of our Delegates. They are buying us coffee!

Stop by between appointments with your legislators.

 

Northern, Western and Southwestern Patriot groups:

7th floor West conference room.

Sponsored by Delegates Scott Lingamfelter and Rich Anderson

 

Central Virginia and Tidewater Patriot groups:

8th floor West conference room.

Sponsored by Delegates John O’Bannon and Peter Farrell

 

 

 

11:00am to noon

Rally at the Bell Tower.

Join the Virginia Civil Defense League (VCDL)

for their annual Lobby Day Rally at the Capitol Bell Tower.

(No signs with poles permitted on the Capitol grounds)

 

 

 

11:00am – 1pm

Patriot Lunch Special

Sam Miller’s

1210 East Cary St, in historic Shockoe Slip

$9.50 including tax and tip

Select 2 from:  Soup, 1/2 sandwich,  1/2 salad.

Nonalcoholic beverage and small dessert are included.

“Grassroots Taxi” to the Restaurant from 9th & Grace St. until 3pm

Compliments of  Central Virginia Tea Party (driver tips appreciated)

 

 

12:00 Noon

General Assembly Session

Watch from the Capitol gallery – or –

On closed circuit TV in the General Assembly Building Conference rooms.

 

 

2 – 5pm

Legislator Meet & Greet Reception

Sam Miller’s

1210 East Cary St

Light hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar.

Happy Hour begins at 2pm

 

Invite your Legislators to stop by

Complimentary car service from the Capitol

Details are in his/her invitation.

 

Sponsored by VTPP Federation, CoLA Committee

 

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PARKING METERS ARE FREE

January 16, Martin Luther King Day, is a Federal Holiday.

 

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Sign up for CoLA Action Alerts during the General Assembly.

Help PASS or KILL a bill….Let your voice be heard !

 

http://cola.virginiateapartypatriots.com/cola-alert-sign-up/

 

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STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

~  Schedule  ~

January 16, 2012

 

TIME

COMMITTEE

ROOM

 

8:30 am

House Finance

 

 

House Room D

1st Floor Lobby

 

 

9:00 am

House Education

 

House Room C

1st Floor Lobby

 

 

9:00 am

Senate Agricultural Conservation

& Natural Resources

 

Senate Room B

1st Floor Lobby

 

 

9:00 am

Senate Courts of Justice

 

Senate Room A

1st Floor Lobby

 

12:00 Noon

GENERAL SESSION

Watch from the Capitol Galleries – or – Closed Circuit TV

In General Assembly Building Conference Rooms

*

House Appropriations

 

Appropriations Room – 9th Floor

 

*

House Courts of Justice

 

House Room C

1st Floor Lobby

 

*

Senate Commerce & Labor

 

Senate Room B

1st Floor Lobby

 

* Half Hour After Adjournment