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Birmingham metro Tea Party to be held April 15 in Hoover
BIRMINGHAM – The Rainy Day Patriots are sponsoring their annual Tax Day Tea Party – Restore the Republic – on April 15, 2010 at Veteran’s Park in Hoover, AL.
“This year’s tea party will reflect the growing dissatisfaction that the average American feels toward our out of control government,” said Zan Green, Founder of the Rainy Day Patriots. “This is a venue for everyone, regardless of party or affiliation to engage in a true American Heritage, A Tea Party.”
This year’s tea party welcomes Chuck Heath, father of former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and Chuck Heath, Jr., Palin’s brother. The Heath’s are being sponsored by: Lee Davis of 101.1 WYDE, the Stan Cooke for US Congress campaign and the Tim James for Governor campaign.
A list of featured speakers includes: FairTax spokesman Mike Frederick, Big Government…Poor Grandchildren author Durham Ellis, military strategist Lt. Col. Courtney Rodgers, Frederick Douglas Republians founder Keith Carl Smith, gubernatorial candidate Tim James, U.S. House candidate Stan Cooke, Commissioner of Agriculture Candidate Dale Peterson, US House candidate Michele Waller, State House candidate James Lee.
Local radio personalities Matt Murphy and Leland Whaley of 100.5 WAPI, Steve Shannon and Leah Brandon of 105.5 WERC, Michael Hart and Lee Davis of 101.1 WYDE (Davis will be airing his show live from the event)
The Rainy Day Patriots have grown to include four affiliate delegations in other counties in Alabama, with others forming. For interested persons who cannot attend the event, go to the organization’s website at www.rainydaypatriots.org for a list of affiliated tea parties around the state.
EVENT: Tax Day Tea Party April 15th, 2010 Veteran’s Park on Valleydale Road
SCHEDULE:
3:00 p.m. Open mic time for anyone to express his or her views
6:00 p.m. Featured speakers begin
9:00 p.m. Event concludes (Bring your lawn chairs, signs, picnic and enthusiasm)
Vendors will be on hand with a variety of display booths, including Full Moon BBQ.
Members of the Alabama Republican Liberty Caucus are helping to organize this Tea Party and will be participating in a variety of roles throughout the event.
