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SUMMARY:Virginia Tea Party Winter Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Tea Party is holding its 2025 Winter Summit/Conference this year on November 22nd\, with special guest Jenny Beth Martin from Tea Party Patriots! Also attending this year is Emily DeYoung\, who is the state coordinator for Turning Point USA! Head over to the VATP event page for all the details. Several great speakers\, with lunch included! \nInfo & Register
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/virginia-tea-party-winter-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Sheraton Richmond Airport\, 5501 Eubank Rd\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150
CATEGORIES:Summit
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SUMMARY:Chesterfield GOTV Rally
DESCRIPTION:The Chesterfield County Republican Committee has organized a “Get Out the Vote” rally on September 21st beginning at 9AM. This is a great opportunity to begin (or continue) getting involved in our elections processes. You can register at this LINK. \nTo learn more\, visit the CCRC event page
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/chesterfield-gotv-rally/
LOCATION:Chesterfield County Airport\, 7427 Airfield Drive\, Richmond\, 23237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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SUMMARY:Reunify the Red - Chesterfield County Republican Election
DESCRIPTION:Chesterfield Voters!\n\n\nThis is it. Your last chance to take our county back from the career politicians who are not adequately defending your conservative values and limited government.\n\n\n\nOnly the grassroots have an incentive to keep Chesterfield from turning into Northern Virginia. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for Tuesday\, March 19th at Swift Creek middle school anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 PM.\n\n\nThe Chesterfield GOP should belong to the people\, not the politicians. \nYour Re-unify Candidates:\n\nDee Dee Van Buren – Unit Chair\nLeslie Matthews – Vice Chair for Organization\nTommy Owens – Treasurer\nCheryl MacMillan – Recording Secretary\nCurt Powell – Corresponding Secretary
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/reunify-the-red-chesterfield-county-republican-election/
LOCATION:Swift Creek Middle School\, 3700 Old Hundred Rd S\, Midlothian\, VA\, 23112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Election
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SUMMARY:VCDL Lobby Day 2024 - Protect Your Rights!
DESCRIPTION:Make your voices heard!  Grab some face time with your Delegates and Senators.  Hear from exciting speakers.  Help us repeal the restrictions passed in 2020 and 2021\, and pass Constitutional Carry. \nLobby Day is about all of this\, and so much more.  While it’s not the only method we use to restore and protect our rights\, it’s an important part of the process. \nEach year on the 3rd Monday in January\, VCDL members like you come to Richmond\, VA.  We form groups and visit every single Delegate and Senator.  At each office we hand them a Legislative Guide\, giving a list of the bills we support and oppose\, and the reasons why. \nMany of the representatives look for our packet.  It gives them talking points to make a case for the good bills and against the bad ones.  They also look forward to hearing from you on which bills you are most passionate about. \nShowing up in person makes a distinct impression.  Anyone can sit at a keyboard and fire off an email.  It costs nothing and takes minimal effort.  But when you take the time out of your day to make the trip to Richmond\, it shows that you really do care\, and that you’re paying attention.  And that gets the attention of the people who are relying on your votes to keep them in office! \nLobbying for your rights is really easy.  All you need to do is show up and join a team!  We have experienced Team Leaders who are equipped with the legislative Guides.  Each Team Leader has assigned offices\, so that we make sure not to miss any.  They know the talking points\, and will guide their teams through the process.  You can chime in with your own comments\, or simply be there to show your support. \nEvent Page\nPlease use the main VCDL event page as the master source of all information!\nEvent Page
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/vcdl-lobby-day-2024-protect-your-rights/
LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly\, 1000 Bank Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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SUMMARY:"Take Control of Your Family’s Health" - Summit and Rally
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance Presents:\n“Take Control of Your Family’s Health” – Summit and Rally\nHidden Truths about Vaccines and Other Critical Health Issues\n\n\nJanuary 15\, 2024\nMarriott Richmond and Virginia State Capitol\n\nVaccines\, School Based “Health” Clinics\, wireless radiation\, corrupt schools\, sexual exploitation\, and more….Be empowered by meeting others who share your concerns. Meet nationally recognized speakers.\nDetails\, from the event website: \nJoin the Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance for a full day or a portion of the day as we work to educate and empower you to stand for Medical Freedom and Protect Our Children. Grab a cup of coffee and begin the day with a dynamic morning of speakers addressing the childhood vaccine schedule and the imminent threat to our children if the Covid-19 shot is made mandatory for all Virginia children. Next\, learn about environmental toxins\, including our food supply and the danger of electromagnetic radiation. Dr. Elizabeth Mumper\, Dr. Paul Thomas\, James Lyons-Weiler\, Dr. Brooke Miller and Cece Doucette will fill the morning. \nJust before noon the group will take a short walk to the Capitol Square Bell Tower as we rally between the Capital and the legislative offices to let our elected officials know that we want them to stand and support us as we protect our children. The speakers at the Bell Tower are Virginia warriors who have been in the trenching for the last three years speaking the truth about the dangers poised by one size fits all medicine. (The event at the Bell Tower is open to all but\, we do ask you to register.) The group will return to the Marriott for lunch and an afternoon of speakers addressing dangers brought about because of government censorship\, a broken education system and child sex-trafficking. Speakers include: Nathan Jones\, Dr. Denise Sibley\, Leah Wilson\, Valerie Borek\, and Dianna Lightfoot. \nFor those who want even more\, join us for a social hour\, music\, and dinner with our keynote speaker. This is a day to make connection and take this vital\, life saving information home to your communities. Don’t miss it. \nNote that there are ticketed portions of the event that have event fees. Please see the VAMFA event website for all the details and to get tickets.\nVisit the event website for all the details!\nLearn More
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/77018/
LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly\, 1000 Bank Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Rally
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SUMMARY:Virgina Tea Party Statewide Fall Summit Meeting - "Against All Odds"
DESCRIPTION:Our next big event is coming the first Saturday of December. You won’t want to miss the line-up! Head over the main event page on VATP.org for all the details and to register!
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/virgina-tea-party-statewide-fall-summit-meeting-against-all-odds/
LOCATION:Sheraton Richmond Airport\, 5501 Eubank Rd\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150
CATEGORIES:Summit
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SUMMARY:Announcing VCDL University - First Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:From our friends at the Virginia Citizens Defense League: \n \nCLICK HERE to become a member of VCDL-U\nDues are just $25.00 per year\n(You do not have to be a member to attend the meeting) \nFor questions\, please contact\nBritton Ross | Br*****@**************on.org
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/announcing-vcdl-university-first-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia Christian Alliance\, 8659 Staples Mill Rd\, Henrico\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Building the Independent Health Market\, Amidst Health Tyranny
DESCRIPTION:From our friends at Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance\, and online presentation with guest speaker Charles Frohman\, M.Ed.\, HIA (registration required) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Dec. 20: Biweekly VAMFA Live Zoom Meeting 8 pm \nTopic: Building the Independent Health Market\, Amidst Health Tyranny \nSpeaker: Charles Frohman\, M.Ed.\, HIA \nRegister now! \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nDoctors\, nurses and other healthcare professionals! \nVirginia patients and healthcare consumers!  \nAre you frustrated and worried about our complex\, conflicted and broken healthcare system? \nHEALTH FREEDOM is THE issue! \nCome learn how\, together\, we can build an independent healthcare system in Virginia and what laws need to change to \nimprove the supply-demand balance in healthcare. \n\nCharles has hosted Freedom Hub’s Health Biz & Politics webinar weekly for five years\, has the world’s oldest health freedom organization as a client\, and sells a Forbes-featured health cost sharing/HSA plan alternative to health insurance that enables the cash market required to bring transparency to the opaque healthcare market. \nHe has learned how to fix healthcare from the most innovative entrepreneurs and advocates. Charles will present opportunities and  priorities for patients\, healers\, and advocates to regain control from the cartel. Hear how the medical tyranny of the COVID crisis has spurred efforts and interest in building a parallel healthcare market that helps patients and healers connect around cash prices for individualized healthcare with the freedom of informed\, private medical decisionmaking. \nThere are alternatives in Virginia! Learn how to win back the freedom to practice and obtain healthcare your way and help shift Virginia’s healthcare paradigm!  \nJoin us for a vigorous Q&A session!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/building-the-independent-health-market-amidst-health-tyranny/
LOCATION:Online\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Virginia Tea Party Live Summit Event: Backlash to Socialism
DESCRIPTION:Announcing Virginia Tea Party Summit Live Event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Virginia Tea Party (statewide group\, of which RTP is a member) is holding its first in-person live event since the COVID lockdowns! This will be our next opportunity to come together to discuss the pressing issues of today\, and how to address those issues. \n  \nThe VATP Event Page is the official place to learn more information about our program for the day and our guest speakers\, and to grab your tickets now!
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/virginia-tea-party-live-summit-event-backlash-to-socialism/
LOCATION:Atlas 42\, 4032 Cox Road\, Unit A\, Glen Allen\, VA\, 23060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Summit
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SUMMARY:VCDL Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION: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! \n  \nFrom the VCDL:\nHere are several things you need to know if coming to the VCDL Lobby Day on January 20th. \nPARKING: 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. \nHANDICAP 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. \nBUS 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. \nWe 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. \nSTREET 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. \nLOBBY 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. \nEXPECT 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. \nDRESS 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. \nFOOD: 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. \nCARRY:  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. \nFolding 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. \nBe 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. \nSITUATIONAL 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. \nSCHEDULE:  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. \nSPECIAL 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. \nThank 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
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/vcdl-lobby-day/
LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly\, 1000 Bank Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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SUMMARY:God\, Family\, and Guns Rally
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease 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. \nWe need your voice!
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/god-family-and-guns-rally/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Rally
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia First Foundation":MAILTO:gopdiana@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190701T040239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T050453Z
UID:71760-1568887200-1568901600@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:The Tea Party Goes Back To Washington
DESCRIPTION:We’re going to back to Washington! From our friends at the Tea Party Patriots\, in observance of our 10-year anniversary: \n\n\nFor 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! \nNone 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. \nIn 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. \nSeptember 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.
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/the-tea-party-goes-back-to-washington/
LOCATION:United States Capitol (West Lawn)\, East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190701T032520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T033645Z
UID:71750-1562662800-1562691600@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Total Attack on Your 2nd Amendment Rights Begins 7/9. Join us!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nVCDL Event Website \nWe encourage EVERYONE who values our rights and freedoms to help us push back against government authoritarians on July 9th.  \nClear your calendar and ask for the time off from work to ensure you’ll be available. \nFor 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!\ \nFinally\, 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. \nProposed: \n\nRed 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\n\nUniversal 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\n\nOne Handgun a Month – the murderer bought the two handguns he used a year apart\, not even a month apart\n\n“Assault Weapon” ban – no “assault weapons” were used in the Virginia Beach massacre.  Long guns are rarely ever used in crime\n\nMagazine-capacity limits – the commission on the Virginia Tech massacre concluded that restricting magazine size would not have changed the outcome\n\nSilencer/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\n\nBump-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\n\nAllow 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\nPunish 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?\nCharge 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.
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/total-attack-on-your-2nd-amendment-rights-begins-7-9-join-us/
LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly\, 1000 Bank Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190228T164201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T055502Z
UID:70891-1551625200-1551636000@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:BLEXIT CONFERENCE RICHMOND: Statues vs. Governors
DESCRIPTION:‘BLEXIT’ Rally in Richmond Sunday!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandace 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! \n\n 
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/blexit-conference-richmond-statues-vs-governors/
LOCATION:The National\, 708 E. Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLEXIT":MAILTO:BLEXITUSA@GMAIL.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190121T010415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190121T010546Z
UID:70829-1550934000-1550937600@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Abigail Spanberger Town Hall Event - Spotsylvania
DESCRIPTION:We encourage citizen participation in government. This is an opportunity to speak with Rep. Spanberger to voice your concerns. \nSpotsylvania County \nDate: Saturday\, February 23\, 2019\nTime: 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST\nLocation: Marshall Center\, 8802 Courthouse Rd.\, Spotsylvania\, VA 22553
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/abigail-spanberger-town-hall-event-spotsylvania/
LOCATION:Marshall Center\, 8802 Courthouse Rd.\, Spotsylvania\, 22553\, United States
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190121T005935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190121T005935Z
UID:70822-1550599200-1550602800@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Abigail Spanberger Town Hall Event - Goochland
DESCRIPTION:We encourage citizen participation in government. This is an opportunity to speak with Rep. Spanberger to voice your concerns. \nGoochland County \nDate: Tuesday\, February 19\, 2019\nTime: 6:00pm – 7:00pm EST \nLocation: \nGoochland Recreational Center\n2415 Sandy Hook Road\nGoochland\, VA 23060
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/abigail-spanberger-town-hall-event-goochland/
LOCATION:Goochland Recreational Center\, 2415 Sandy Hook Road\, Goochland\, VA\, 23060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190120T212146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190120T212329Z
UID:70809-1548702000-1548707400@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Chesterfield County Republican Committee Meeting - Jan 2019
DESCRIPTION: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: \nChesterfield County Republican Committee Meeting\nMonday\, January 28\, 2019\nThomas Fulghum Conference Center\n13900 Hull Street Rd.\, Midlothian\, VA 23112\nI\, Tara C. Carroll\, Chair of the Chesterfield County Republican Committee\, do hereby issue this\nCall for a meeting of the Committee on January 28\, 2019\, beginning at 7:00 PM\, at the Thomas\nFulghum Conference Center\, located at 13900 Hull Street Rd.\, Midlothian\, VA 23112. \nTENTATIVE AGENDA \n\nSocial 6:30 PM\nMembership Meeting 7:00 PM\nInvocation\, Pledge of Allegiance and the Republican Creed\nRecognition of Elected Officials\nTreasurer’s Report\nOld Business\nNew Business\nEndorsement of James River Soil & Water Conservation Board Candidates\nSpeaker: Leslie Haley\, Board of Supervisors-Midlothian\nVoter Registration Presentation: Darcy Mathes\nAnnouncements\nFebruary 21\, 2019 Social/Volunteer Recruitment Event\nInduction of New Members:\nAdjournment\n\n————————————————————————————————————
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/chesterfield-county-republican-committee-meeting-jan-2019/
LOCATION:Thomas Fulghum Conference Center\, 13900 Hull Street Rd\, Midlothian\, 23112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20190107T173339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T213734Z
UID:70765-1548057600-1548072000@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:VCDL Lobby Day 2019
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor info\, see: Serious\, legitimate threats to your Constitutional rights inbound
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/vcdl-lobby-day-2019/
LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly\, 1000 Bank Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20181006T063632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181006T063842Z
UID:70609-1541484000-1541530800@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Election Day 2018
DESCRIPTION:The fall election in 2018 is on Tuesday\, November 6th. Set your reminders now! \nCandidate lists and Referendums \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDEADLINE TO REGISTER: \nRegister to vote\, or update an existing registration by\nMonday\, October 15\, 2018ABSENTEE BALLOTS: \nRequest an absentee ballot to be mailed to you by\nTuesday\, October 30\, 2018\n(Your request must be received by the registrar by 5:00 pm) \nABSENTEE IN-PERSON: \nVisit your local registrar office (hours may vary) by\nSaturday\, November 3\, 2018 \nRegister to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/index.html
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/election-day-2018/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Election
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20181008T041204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T041204Z
UID:70615-1539111600-1539111600@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:BARD Organizational Meeting Tuesday Oct 9th
DESCRIPTION:Bermuda Advocates for Responsible Development \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW COUNTY-WIDE CITIZENS GROUP IN CHESTERFIELD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFORMATION OF A NEW COUNTY-WIDE CITIZENS ADVOCACY GROUP IN CHESTERFIELD \nAfter 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. \nAn 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!! \nAt 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/  \nPurpose: The creation of a nonprofit\, nonpartisan\, and nonsectarian organization to advocate for the best interests of citizens in Chesterfield County. \nGoals: \na) Ensure that citizen concerns receive fair consideration during County government decision-making processes. \nb) Focus on County issues. \nc) Present a unified voice to the County particularly on the issues of transparency\, accountability\, and clear County communication. \nd) Build citizen awareness of County actions and the fiscal\, social\, and other impacts of those actions. \nMember Eligibility: Any citizen association organized and operated for nonprofit\, nonpartisan civic activity\, as well as individual citizens. \nContacts:  Mike Uzel – Email: uz*******@*****st.net Phone: 804-720-0937 (c) \nPhil Lohr – Email:  pl*****@***il.com \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nLearn more and stay informed about BARD \nOn the Web:  http://www.bit.ly/nomegasite  \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/matoacamegasite/ \nSupport the effort: https://www.gofundme.com/nomegasite
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/bard-organizational-meeting-tuesday-oct-9th/
LOCATION:Clover Hill Library\, 6701 Deer Run Dr.\, Midlothian\, VA\, 23112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bermuda Advocates for Responsible Development":MAILTO:uzelsells@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20180831T175447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T175447Z
UID:70517-1537959600-1537966800@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:Rally for the Republic in DC on September 26th!
DESCRIPTION:FreedomWorks Rally for the Republic on September 26th. Be there!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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! \n>>>>We encourage all available tea party supporters to attend this event. RSVP Now!<<<<< \nFrom FreedomWorks: \n\n\n\nRally for the Republic featuring Reps. Jim Jordan\, Mark Meadows\, Dave Brat\, & Sen. Rand Paul\nWednesday\, September 26th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nUnited States Capitol (West Lawn)\nEast Capitol St. NE & First St. NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 Save \nFreedomWorks 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! \nPlease RSVP right now to let us know you’re interested in coming. \nPS – More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/rally-for-the-republic-in-dc-on-september-26th/
LOCATION:United States Capitol (West Lawn)\, East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114357
CREATED:20180831T195915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T195915Z
UID:70523-1537607700-1537632000@richmondteaparty.com
SUMMARY:2018 Statewide Fall Summit and Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://richmondteaparty.com/event/2018-statewide-fall-summit-and-conference/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown\, 555 E. Canal St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Summit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Tea Party (VATP)":MAILTO:events@vatp.org
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