It's sad that most American voters have this jaded view of the federal government. See this poll from Rasmussen. Can the TEA Party change this? YES, IT CAN!! Only if YOU get involved. Sign up now. Voters don't expect spending cuts Excerpt: Most voters don't believe government spending will go down if Republicans control both [...]
Mr. Turley also has something to say about "red state / blue state chumps," which we have also ranted about here multiple times: "trapped in the left-right paradigm."
I'm really, REALLY angry about this story. REALLY angry. I've been expecting things to "go this far"...this is not at all surprising. However, it's corrupt beyond belief. The Obama Department of Justice is coordinating with ACORN (front group) on elections? REALLY? Yes, the Dept. of Justice is working with ACORN to thwart efforts to reform voter fraud in the elections.
After the Elections, What's Next? Tea Party folks across the Greater Richmond area helped get numerous folks elected to the General Assembly in areas as close as Goochland and as far away as Tazewell County (in the deep southwest corner of Virginia). What’s different about Tea Partiers is that we don’t just elect folks; we also hold them accountable. And one [...]
"Lex mala, lex nulla." - St. Thomas Aquinas (L-Marbury; R-Madison) Marbury v Madison: Affirmative words are often, in their operation, negative of other objects than those affirmed; and in this case, a negative or exclusive sense must be given to them or they have no operation at all. It cannot be presumed that any [...]
Want an update on the RTP/City of Richmond exchange? Check Richmond Tea Party volunteer Colleen Owens' guest post at Righsidenews.com Along with background information of the events, you can read the City of Richmond audit notification letter sent to RTP. An excerpt of Ms Owens' closing remarks is provided: The Richmond Tea Party stands for constitutional [...]
A few weeks ago, I reported on how the Richmond Tea Party invoiced the City of Richmond for a refund of the expenses incurred from our three Tax Day Rallies in Kanawha Plaza, the same place where Occupy Richmond illegally camped for two weeks without paying a single fee to the City. We figured [...]
This is an election update: In the two outstanding VA Senate races, state Sen. Edd Houck just conceded the race to Bryce Reeves in the 17th District, and Roscoe Reynolds conceded to Bill Stanley in the 20th. So barring any other unforeseen developments, the VA Senate should be firmly 20/20 democrats/republicans, with Lt. Governor Bill [...]
An Interesting development in one of the races around Richmond tomorrow...evidently there is a new candidate running for state senate in the 9th district (the 9th district is comprised of parts of Hanover and Henrico counties, and all of Charles City county). Republican Floyd Mays is running as a write-in candidate tomorrow, challenging ultra-liberal democrat [...]
It's that time again...time to go to the polls to make your various picks for future VA representation. Election day is Tuesday, November 8th. This year the elections ARE A VERY BIG DEAL...100% of the state senators and house delegates are up for election! Alright, so you know you need to vote, but you have [...]
From Fox Business: Richmond Tea Party’s Colleen Owens on why the “Occupy” protests in Richmond and across the country should get all the permits and pay all the fees required just like the Tea Party has for its rallies." See video HERE: http://video.foxsmallbusinesscenter.com/v/1251651966001/occupy-wall-street-getting-a-free-pass/?playlist_id=89637
Members of Richmond Tea Party deliver the invoice and letter to the Office of Mayor Jones in protest of the preferential treatment given to the "Occupy Richmond" encampment in Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond. Covered by Angela Pellerano of WTVR CBS6.
