About Eric M

Eric uncomfortably admits that until about 20 years ago, he was a political "free rider", always thinking that others would do the heavy lifting to keep America on course. After watching both democrats and republicans steer us FAR in the wrong direction, Eric knew he had to get involved. Now working with Richmond Tea Party to advance conservative principles, Eric serves on the Board of Directors and as a resource for "all things technology".

Republicans Shouldn’t Take Tea Party for Granted

Here's an interesting story from BigGovernment.com. Of course, "anonymous sources" are always suspect, but this is extremely troubling if there's a sliver of truth in here. Let's hope....no, rather INSIST that the Republican leadership act with conservative principles and take ACTION, rather than just offering fake platitudes and kicking the can down the (very long) [...]

By |2011-03-27T22:14:03-04:00March 27th, 2011|Politics|3 Comments

Mark Levin Has Harsh Words for GOP Leadership (w/audio)

Radio personality Mark Levin has some very frank commentary for the GOP leadership in Washington regarding their weak resolve to advance spending cuts. We need bold moves; to act with confidence in the validity of conservative principles. Trying not to lose is infrequently a path to victory. The GOP leadership needs to play to WIN, instead [...]

By |2011-03-17T19:37:04-04:00March 17th, 2011|Government, Media, Video|1 Comment

Police State: TSA Plan To Body-Scan Pedestrians, Train Passengers

Well isn't this fantastic. Who needs probable cause when you can search whoever you want, whenever you want...and they wouldn't necessarily even know that they've been searched? The level of intrusion is getting really scary out there, and it doesn't seem like adhering to the Constitution is even a fleeting concern. Giving Transportation Security Administration [...]

By |2011-03-02T22:30:23-05:00March 2nd, 2011|Constitution, Government|2 Comments

Richmond Tea Party Meeting, 3/28

The RTP monthly meeting on March 28th will feature Donna Holt of Campaign for Liberty. She will be speaking about UN Agenda 21, "Sustainable Development" - what it is, and what it may mean for your area. For background, go here: Sustainable Communities - A Transformation of Virginia. This month's meeting will be at Monday, March 28 7:00 [...]

By |2011-03-03T00:36:03-05:00March 2nd, 2011|Action Alerts, Energy, Tea Party|5 Comments

Statement on Arizona Shooting

The Richmond Tea Party is shocked and saddened by the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and others attending the congresswoman's event in Arizona today. Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families. We also pray that the law enforcement officials are able to apprehend anyone connected to this tragedy and bring them [...]

By |2011-03-01T23:19:13-05:00January 8th, 2011|Tea Party, Uncategorized|1 Comment

Richmond Tea Party Organizational Changes

January 1, 2011 TO: Richmond Tea Party Volunteers and Supporters: FROM: Richmond Tea Party Board of Directors As we prepare to kick off a new and exciting 2011, we want to inform you of a transition within the RTP leadership. As you probably are already aware, our President, Jamie Radtke, has filed papers to run [...]

By |2011-01-01T17:15:01-05:00January 1st, 2011|Tea Party, Uncategorized|4 Comments

Don’t Tread on…My License Plate!

The citizens of Virginia will soon be able to express their support for smaller government and protest the Federal Government's intrusion into the affairs of private citizens with their license plates. At the recent Virginia Tea Party convention, 912 Richmond gathered over 475 signatures in support of the issuance of a special license plate bearing [...]

By |2011-03-01T23:22:59-05:00December 14th, 2010|Government, Tea Party|3 Comments

Lobby Day 2011 – Jan 17th!

The Va 10th Amendment Revolution Lobby Day Rally will be on Monday, January 17th at the Virginia Capitol. This is an all day event to promote the full slate of the Freedom Bills 2011 to the state legislature. WE NEED YOU THERE to express your support of these bills to the VA legislature. See the [...]

By |2011-03-01T23:23:24-05:00December 14th, 2010|Action Alerts, Government|1 Comment

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