Attention supporters: There is effort underway to expand high-speed rail service in Virginia, all the way through Chesterfield. High-speed rail has proven to be a relative debacle nearly everywhere implemented, especially where there is not a significant population center to utilize its services (major metro areas). Precedent indicates that this would become a HUGE taxpayer funding hole [...]
As many of you know, we (the Richmond Tea Party) were targeted by the IRS for unfair (criminal) scrutiny when applying for our 501(c)(4) non-profit status. As part of that application process, we received demands to turn over our donor lists and for personal and private information about RTP leadership and our families. Keeping donor [...]
On Thursday night (8/28/2014), RTP held its monthly meeting for August. First on the agenda was to present recently departed Executive Director Larry Nordvig with a small gift of appreciation for his service, and to wish him well in his next adventures. Larry commented that he'll still be around and can be reached if needed, [...]
To all Chesterfield County residents: The Board of Supervisors will vote TOMORROW (Wednesday, 4/9) to decide whether or not to raise property taxes to meet budget shortfalls, instead of "right-sizing" the county budget to match current revenues (like you do in your own home budget). This will result in an average annual tax increase of [...]
To all Chesterfield County residents: The Board of Supervisors is expected soon to decide whether or not to raise property taxes to meet budget shortfalls, instead of "right-sizing" the county budget to match current revenues (like you do in your own home budget). This will result in an average annual tax increase of at least [...]
[dropcap type="circle" color="#ffffff" background="#cf2121"]C[/dropcap]hesterfield residents: How do you feel about the county spending your tax dollars to market the proposed meals tax to you? Launching a new website to specifically sway the opinions of uninformed residents? ITS FOR THE CHILDREN, you see. What, you don't think that the county needs to tighten its belt during [...]
Audit the IRS Rally Washington DC Wednesday, June 19th The National Tea Party Patriots organization is holding a rally, 12-3 p.m. on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. We are looking into chartering a bus for the rally in DC (see below). We can get a coach bus, leaving at 8:00 a.m., returning [...]
The Richmond Tea Party began the quest for tax-exempt status in December, 2009. Approval was finally granted in July, 2012. It is what happened during those 31 months that lead to this lawsuit. Thanks to all of our supporters who stand with us in support of Constitutional adherence and the rule of law. Here is the press [...]
Photo: FoxNews Insider Greetings fellow Patriots! Wow! What a week for the Richmond Tea Party! I almost don’t even know where to begin. Let’s start with the IRS scandal. A couple of weeks ago, the IRS apologized for specifically targeting Tea Party (and other conservative) groups. The Richmond Tea Party is the “poster [...]
Treading on Us.... As reported Friday, a senior executive for the IRS (Lois Lerner) admitted that tea party and patriot groups had been inappropriately targeted for additional reviews, specifically regarding requests for non-profit tax status. These reviews contained requests for information that were intrusive and offensive in nature, further delaying non-profit status requests from being [...]
As part of our efforts to combat the massive tax hike recently passed by the General Assembly (HB2313), we wanted to let your republican representatives in the Richmond area know that you weren't happy. Not at ALL. Besides asking you to email Governor McDonnell to tell him to veto the bill, we called registered [...]
Urgent Notification of Meeting Location Change Due to some deficiencies in the prior location, we've decided to switch locations to a more appropriate venue for for our emergency meeting tonight to discuss the recent betrayal on taxes and Medicaid expansion. New Meeting Location: Primerica Building (meeting room) 14405 Justice Rd Midlothian, VA 23113 7PM to [...]
