Richmond Tea Party

VCDL Lobby Day
2020-01-20 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virginia General Assembly, 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Our 2nd amendment right to defend our families is under unprecedented attack in 2020. Please join us as we rally with the Virginia Citizens Defense League and lobby our representatives in the Virginia General Assembly on January 20th, 2o20. We need you there….block your calendars/ask for time off today!

From the VCDL:
Here are several things you need to know if coming to the VCDL Lobby Day on January 20th.
PARKING: If you are coming by car, there will be a satellite parking area at the Diamond located at 3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230. The entrance to the parking lot is round the corner on Robin Hood Road. VCDL will be running shuttle buses from the Diamond to 9th and Broad Streets from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Shuttle bus and parking are free, but if you want to make a donation to help cover the cost you can donate online by going to vcdl.org/donate. Street parking and local private garages will fill up quickly and we are trying to keep the traffic congestion around the area as low as possible.
HANDICAP DROP OFF: There will be an area on E. Marshall Street between 8th and 9th for handicap drop-off and pick-up. This will also be the location where the shuttle buses from the Diamond parking lot will load and unload. It is a 5 block walk to the point where the lines will form to enter the building and about 3-4 blocks to the entrance to Capitol Square. This is the closest that the Richmond Police Department (RPD) can get us. Also, please be advised that there will be no special entry line into the building for disabled people. The Capitol Police (CPD) and the Department of General Services (DGS) have indicated that one line and one entrance will be used for everyone.
BUS PARKING: If you are coming in a bus that we don’t know about please contact us at bu*@**dl.org so that we can give you directions on the roads the buses must take to get to the parking area. Buses will be parked and will remain in that location until they are re-boarded for the trip home. It will be a short walk down the hill to the Capitol Square, about 4 to 6 blocks. RPD officers will guide you across Broad Street and will stop traffic as necessary for pedestrian crossing.
We would like to know the number of buses if possible so we can gauge how much parking will be needed. Passenger vehicles, including passenger vans, will NOT be permitted to park in the bus parking area.
STREET CLOSINGS: Broad Street will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 14th Street to 7th Street and will be closed at from time to time for pedestrian traffic. 9th Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from Cary Street to Broad Street. Main Street will be closed from 14th Street to 9th Street. Franklin and Grace Streets between 8th and 9th. Bank Street will be closed as well. These street closures will be in effect from 7:00 am until approximately 4:00 pm.
LOBBY TEAMS: Teams will begin forming at 8:00 am and start entering the GA Building right away. ARRIVE EARLY IF YOU INTEND TO LOBBY! We will meet at or near 10th and Bank Streets, form groups and move down 10th Street to Main to enter the building. Team Leaders will likely have orange VCDL clipboards and will be wearing high visibility vests. Seek them out as soon as you arrive and try to get on a team. Most team leaders will have a list of the Delegates and Senators with whom they will be meeting. However, if you can’t find a team with YOUR Delegate or Senator, we encourage you to join a team anyway, as things are likely to be crowded. Some Team Leaders are posting their Senator and Delegate assignments on Facebook. You can hook up with them in the VCDL Group.
EXPECT LONG LINES: There will be a large turnout. Not everyone will fit in the building at once. When the capacity is reached, entry into the building will be halted until people leave. Please visit your assigned offices and perhaps your own Senator’s and Delegate’s offices and then exit the building so others can enter. Patience is essential. If you have trouble standing for extended periods consider bringing a folding chair. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CPD AND DGS THAT THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HANDICAP ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER: It is January. It can be cold. Most of the day will be spent outside. Please check the weather and dress appropriately. Business casual or better attire is suggested. When you are communicating with people you do so with your appearance as well as your words. Wear comfortable shoes. There is a hill to climb from Main to Broad and the Capitol Square area is hilly as well. The elevators in the building will be packed so you may end up using stairs.
FOOD: There have been some food truck vendors who have indicated that they will be nearby. There are restaurants in the vicinity as well. However, with this many people in the area there will be long lines. It is advisable to bring snacks or sandwiches. We will post an alert soon if there are any prohibited items. We are waiting for advice from RPD and CPD.
CARRY: As of this moment, carry is prohibited inside the General Assembly (GA) Building and the Capitol. For this reason we suggest that if you intend to go inside to lobby you should leave your firearm at home, in your hotel room, or out-of-sight in your locked vehicle. DO NOT LEAVE AN UNSECURED GUN IN AN UNLOCKED CAR! There have been multiple firearms stolen out of vehicles lately. DO NOT HANDLE A LOADED FIREARM. VCDL’s firearm safety policy at all VCDL-sponsored meetings, events, or gatherings has always been that loaded firearms shall NOT be handled; they will remain holstered or otherwise secured at all times. Don’t ask someone to hold your gun while you go in the building. We suggest that if you are lobbying and come unarmed that you travel in groups with a DD…Designated Defender. This person volunteers to stay outside while the others go in and make our voices heard. As an alternative, you can use a fanny pack type holster which can be taken off and handed to your companion for safe keeping while you go into the building. AGAIN, DO NOT TAKE THE FIREARM OUT OF ITS HOLSTER.
Folding knives with a metal blades less than 3 inches are allowed. However, some of the Capitol police officers were not aware of such knives being permitted on Monday, January 13. If the Capitol Police won’t let you bring in such a knife, request a sergeant or a lieutenant to be summoned. Twice I carried a 2.9-inch knife and placed it in the provided screening basket as I went through security on January 19th. No problem.
Be patient with the Capitol Police on the screenings. It was not their idea, but Democrat leadership’s idea. The police are just doing their job and VCDL has always had an excellent working relationship with them.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: There have been many rumors, videos, and articles flying around the internet. We cannot stress enough that this is a peaceful day to address our Legislature. Yes, we hold a rally, but the point of the day is communication with our Representatives. To our knowledge there are no credible threats of violence. That being said, please practice appropriate situational awareness. IF YOU SEE A BAD ACTOR flag down a police officer and point it out. If someone tries to provoke you, smile and walk away. There is probably someone secretly recording the interaction, with the intent of capturing some kind of inappropriate reaction on your part. Don’t take the bait. It’s not worth the bad press. The eyes of the nation and the world are on Virginia and VCDL right now and we must show them that gun owners are not the problem. Lead by example. We have been and continue to be in close contact with several law enforcement agencies and will keep them informed of all potential threats that we become aware of. Law enforcement will be in abundance at the event, both uniformed and plain clothes.
SCHEDULE: We begin lobbying at 8:00 am and continue until 10:30 am. From 11:00 am until noon we will have a rally at the Capital steps. It will be crowded, so try to get there early if you want to be able to see (and hear) the speakers. Once the rally is over you can continue lobbying, grab some lunch, or head back to your bus/car. OUR BUSES WILL DEPART AT 2:00 pm so allow yourself ample time to return to your bus.
SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE DEFENDER: Normally our newsletter, The Defender, is mailed to members and not available to the public until the next copy is published. However, we have decided to make this one available to everyone as it contains important information about Lobby Day. Please review map to familiarize yourself with the layout. The link is here.
Thank you all for your support. For those coming from other states to stand with Virginia, we appreciate you making the long trip. This will be a notable day in history. Let’s all work together to keep it positive and to achieve our goal of protecting our right to keep and bear arms

God, Family, and Guns Rally
2019-12-09 13:00 | VA
Following the wins in the November elections that resulted in the Democratic party gaining control of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate, we’re immediately seeing the introduction of truly outrageous legislation that seeks to undermine our conservative values and to destabilize the guiding principles that have served us well for more than 200 years. Bills are being introduced to make most firearms owners felons if they don’t turn in their weapons, to undermine our election systems, and to allow minor children to have surgical procedures without the parents even knowing, to name just a few.
Please join us on December 9th as we unite our voices to stand in opposition to the radical direction about to hit Virginia in this next General Assembly session.
We need your voice!

The Tea Party Goes Back To Washington
2019-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 | United States Capitol (West Lawn), East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
We’re going to back to Washington! From our friends at the Tea Party Patriots, in observance of our 10-year anniversary:

For ten years, Tea Party Patriots has been an influential force in American policy, and the results are telling. Politicians often seek our approval for policy measures, while the establishment elites have been trying their best to destroy us, delegitimize us, and make us go by the wayside. Through it all we have endured and even thrived for ten years!
None of our accomplishments would have been possible without you! Every single patriotic American who showed up at tea party rallies, Congressional town halls, sign-waving events, grassroots lobbying days in DC. It’s because of the actions that you have taken that have allowed us to make such an influence in our country.
In honor of our 10 years of strength, we are heading back to Washington, DC on September 19, 2019, to remind Washington and the entire nation that we are still here, we are still engaged, and we aren’t going away.
September will mark the 10th anniversary of the massive Tax Payers March on Washington DC. Join us as we commemorate the occasion and celebrate 10 strong years of the Tea Party movement! Details for the events are still being finalized, but we wanted to announce the dates and a rough agenda so that you have plenty of time to book your travel and hotel accommodations.

Total Attack on Your 2nd Amendment Rights Begins 7/9. Join us!
2019-07-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Virginia General Assembly, 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Governor Northam has called a special session with the express purpose of futher restricting your 2nd amendment rights. This special session is being called in response to the recent shooting in Virginia Beach….a shooting where its been declared that the anti-rights proposals would have done nothing to stop it. Yes, this special session is being called purely to take advantage of a crisis in order to strip more of your rights from you.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) is conducting lobbying efforts on opening day of the session, meeting with our General Assembly members to tell them we want no such new (ineffective) laws. Experience is not required, only that you be willing to add your voice. Visit the rally website NOW to learn more, to include info on schedule, parking, and car pool opportunities.
VCDL Event Website
We encourage EVERYONE who values our rights and freedoms to help us push back against government authoritarians on July 9th.
Clear your calendar and ask for the time off from work to ensure you’ll be available.
For the best information on this issue, please visit the VCDL website, but below is a glimpse of what’s being considered. Remember, NONE of this would have had a bearing on the VA Beach incident. Don’t let political operatives, acting in bad faith, take away your rights. Come help be a part of the solution!
Finally, we encourage all of our supporters to ALSO join the VCDL. Things are getting scary out there for our rights, and this group fights hard for YOU.
Proposed:

Red Flag laws – forget the unconstitutionality of this law, no one thought the Virginia Beach murderer to be a threat, so that law would have changed nothing

Universal Background Checks – the Virginia Beach murderer passed at least two background checks, just like the Virginia Tech murderer. And street thugs don’t go through background checks to get their guns

One Handgun a Month – the murderer bought the two handguns he used a year apart, not even a month apart

“Assault Weapon” ban – no “assault weapons” were used in the Virginia Beach massacre. Long guns are rarely ever used in crime

Magazine-capacity limits – the commission on the Virginia Tech massacre concluded that restricting magazine size would not have changed the outcome

Silencer/suppressor ban – it is extremely rare that a lawfully owned suppressor is used in a crime. They are not popular with criminals because 1) the gun shot is still loud and 2) it doubles the length of a handgun, making it much more difficult to conceal

Bump-stock ban – bump stocks have only been used in one crime, out in Nevada and there is no evidence that it increased the number of injuries or fatalities

Allow local government to implement gun control (get rid of firearm pre-emption law) – the Virginia Beach government building was already a “gun-free zone.” What are they going to do, make it a double-gun-free-zone? This legislation would make gun laws in Virginia extremely hard to comply with, benefiting criminals, who don’t care about laws, and dissuading good people due to the complexities of carrying legally as they travel through the state
Punish those who’ve had a gun stolen if they don’t report it quick enough – as if having your gun stolen isn’t bad enough, you will get punished by the State if you don’t report it fast enough. How do you prove you reported the theft within the arbitrary timeframe the law would require?
Charge gun owners with a felony if a child has access to loaded gun – this includes a “child” who is a 17-year-old, has broken into your locked house, and found a loaded gun in your nightstand! There have been many cases where someone under 18 has used a firearm to save their life during a home invasion. That would get the parent a felony charge under this law.

BLEXIT CONFERENCE RICHMOND: Statues vs. Governors
2019-03-03 15:00 - 18:00 | The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
‘BLEXIT’ Rally in Richmond Sunday!

Candace Owens, Dinesh D’Souza, Will Witt, and others coming to our neighborhood on Sunday for the next stop in the BLEXIT rally tour! This is not a RTP event, but is an excellent opportunity to see these speakers in our own backyard. Hope to see you there!

Abigail Spanberger Town Hall Event - Spotsylvania
2019-02-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Marshall Center, 8802 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania, 22553, United States
We encourage citizen participation in government. This is an opportunity to speak with Rep. Spanberger to voice your concerns.
Spotsylvania County
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
Location: Marshall Center, 8802 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Abigail Spanberger Town Hall Event - Goochland
2019-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Goochland Recreational Center, 2415 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, VA, 23060, United States
We encourage citizen participation in government. This is an opportunity to speak with Rep. Spanberger to voice your concerns.
Goochland County
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm EST
Location:
Goochland Recreational Center
2415 Sandy Hook Road
Goochland, VA 23060

Chesterfield County Republican Committee Meeting - Jan 2019
2019-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Thomas Fulghum Conference Center, 13900 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, 23112, United States
For any Chesterfield County residents who want to get engaged in shaping the direction of their community, we wanted to share that the Chesterfield Republican Committee is holding its January meeting on the 28th. Details below:
Chesterfield County Republican Committee Meeting
Monday, January 28, 2019
Thomas Fulghum Conference Center
13900 Hull Street Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112
I, Tara C. Carroll, Chair of the Chesterfield County Republican Committee, do hereby issue this
Call for a meeting of the Committee on January 28, 2019, beginning at 7:00 PM, at the Thomas
Fulghum Conference Center, located at 13900 Hull Street Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112.
TENTATIVE AGENDA

Social 6:30 PM
Membership Meeting 7:00 PM
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and the Republican Creed
Recognition of Elected Officials
Treasurer’s Report
Old Business
New Business
Endorsement of James River Soil & Water Conservation Board Candidates
Speaker: Leslie Haley, Board of Supervisors-Midlothian
Voter Registration Presentation: Darcy Mathes
Announcements
February 21, 2019 Social/Volunteer Recruitment Event
Induction of New Members:
Adjournment

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VCDL Lobby Day 2019
2019-01-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Virginia General Assembly, 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
To protect our Constitutional rights that are under assault, please join us for the 2019 Lobby Day in downtown Richmond, VA at the Capitol Bell Tower. The main rally is from 11-12:00, while the larger lobbying effort is from 8-11:00.
For info, see: Serious, legitimate threats to your Constitutional rights inbound

Election Day 2018
2018-11-06 06:00 - 19:00 | VA
The fall election in 2018 is on Tuesday, November 6th. Set your reminders now!
Candidate lists and Referendums

DEADLINE TO REGISTER:
Register to vote, or update an existing registration by
Monday, October 15, 2018ABSENTEE BALLOTS:
Request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you by
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
(Your request must be received by the registrar by 5:00 pm)
ABSENTEE IN-PERSON:
Visit your local registrar office (hours may vary) by
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/index.html

BARD Organizational Meeting Tuesday Oct 9th
2018-10-09 19:00 | Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr., Midlothian, VA, 23112, United States
Bermuda Advocates for Responsible Development

NEW COUNTY-WIDE CITIZENS GROUP IN CHESTERFIELD

FORMATION OF A NEW COUNTY-WIDE CITIZENS ADVOCACY GROUP IN CHESTERFIELD
After the recent negative experiences of many citizens with the Megasite proposed by Chesterfield County in the Bermuda District, as well as other rezoning cases and issues, members of the Bermuda Advocates for Responsible Development (BARD) are spearheading the creation of a new county-wide organization of homeowner associations, citizens groups, and individuals to advocate for greater communication, transparency and accountability in our local government.
An organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at the Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr., Midlothian, VA 23112. PLEASE COME!!
At this organizational meeting, we’ll discuss general organization, leadership & structure, mission and goals, potential strategic initiatives, and whatever else is brought to the table. We’ll have a dedicated email address and a dedicated advocacy email mailing list. You can join that mailing list here: app.muster.com/392/supporter-registration/
Purpose: The creation of a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and nonsectarian organization to advocate for the best interests of citizens in Chesterfield County.
Goals:
a) Ensure that citizen concerns receive fair consideration during County government decision-making processes.
b) Focus on County issues.
c) Present a unified voice to the County particularly on the issues of transparency, accountability, and clear County communication.
d) Build citizen awareness of County actions and the fiscal, social, and other impacts of those actions.
Member Eligibility: Any citizen association organized and operated for nonprofit, nonpartisan civic activity, as well as individual citizens.
Contacts: Mike Uzel – Email: uz*******@*****st.net Phone: 804-720-0937 (c)
Phil Lohr – Email: pl*****@***il.com
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Learn more and stay informed about BARD
On the Web: http://www.bit.ly/nomegasite
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matoacamegasite/
Support the effort: https://www.gofundme.com/nomegasite

Rally for the Republic in DC on September 26th!
2018-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 | United States Capitol (West Lawn), East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
FreedomWorks Rally for the Republic on September 26th. Be there!

We haven’t been encouraging you to attend DC rallies in some time, as we know you get burned out from the travel if executed too frequently. But we feel that THIS rally is an important one, to show support for Rep. Jordan’s candidacy for speaker and Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice. Congressmen Rand Paul, Dave Brat, Mark Meadows, and Sen Ted Cruz will also be in attendance….what more reason do you need!
>>>>We encourage all available tea party supporters to attend this event. RSVP Now!<<<<<
From FreedomWorks:

Rally for the Republic featuring Reps. Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows, Dave Brat, & Sen. Rand Paul
Wednesday, September 26th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
United States Capitol (West Lawn)
East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW
Washington, DC 20004 Save
FreedomWorks wants to flood the halls of Congress with the sound of your voice and make it perfectly clear to YOUR Members of Congress that YOU want conservative champion Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House and Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court!
Please RSVP right now to let us know you’re interested in coming.
PS – More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.

2018 Statewide Fall Summit and Conference
2018-09-22 09:15 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St., Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
