Category: Politics

At the tax day tea party in Wichita, citizens showed their protest signs and talked about the message they want to send to Washington.

‘Tea party’ rally attracts 1,000 in Wichita (Wichita Eagle) “Cheryl Green donned a Paul Revere uniform Wednesday and rode on horseback through the fringes of the crowd at a taxpayer ‘tea party’ to protest the federal economic stimulus package. ‘More taxes are coming! More taxes are coming!’ Green shouted before climbing onto a stage in a field in west Wichita to address about 1,000 people who attended the event.”

Pottawatomie County Tea Party (Kansas Meadowlark) “Pottawatomie County held one of the first Kansas Tea Parties as about 80 to 85 met on the steps of the Court House in Westmoreland from 10 AM till about noon today. Westmoreland only has a population of about 600 but Pott. County has almost 20,000 residents.”

Emporia Tea Party – Photo Essay (Kansas Meadowlark)

Kansas City Tea Party at Liberty Memorial (Kansas Meadowlark) “A huge Tea Party was held at the World War I Liberty Memorial in Kansas City Missouri yesterday.”

Overland Park Tea Party at Johnson County Community College (Kansas Meadowlark) “The Kansas City area had two large Tea Parties today, with one at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City Missouri, and a second one in Overland Park at Johnson County Community College. Smaller Tea Parties were also held in Mission and Olathe on the Kansas side of the state line. Amanda Grosserode was the organizer for the first ‘stimulus protest’ in Overland Park back on Feb 21 at Congressman Moore’s office, and she and her team organized yesterday’s event.”

Topeka TEA rally draws over one thousand (Kansas Republican Assembly) “An estimated 1,500 Kansans attended the TEA rally in Topeka tonight. Speakers included grassroots activists such as Kim Borchers and Elizabeth Patton as well as community business leaders like Tara Dimick of the Topeka Independent Business Association. The rally was concluded with a short speech by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback.”

Salina March and Tea Party — Photo Essay (Salina Journal)

Tea’d off by taxes (Salina Journal) “Estimated 500 people gather to protest in Salina … Beka Romm had brought 300 fliers with her to Salina, and they were gone just 20 minutes after the crowd started to gather Wednesday in the commons between the Salina Public Library and the City-County Building.”

Goodland Tea Party — Photo Essay (Salina.com) “We had a great turn out: 75 people, including 7 high school students.”

Dodge City Tea Party — Photo Essay (Salina.com)

Junction City Tea Party — Photo Essay (Salina.com) “About 135 attended the Junction City Tea Party today in Geary County around noon.”

Many Kansans throw ‘TEA parties,’ but Lawrencians not among them (Lawrence Journal-World) “But in Lawrence, there are no parties planned.”

Tax revolution is brewing, ‘tea party’ protesters say (Kansas City Star) “Inflatable clappers pounded. Placards bobbed. And people cheered after every wordplay Wednesday evening on the grassy hill above Union Station, unified in their protest against government spending.”

Kansans protest with ‘TEA Party’ (Topeka Capital-Journal) “Hundreds of Kansans turned out Wednesday for rallies across the state to protest what they see as excessive taxes, a crushing federal debt and wasteful government spending. In North Topeka, a crowd estimated by police at up to 1,500 joined a so-called “TEA party” near a U.S. Postal Service building.”

A report from Emporia: “We had 125 but they are all ready to do something. I think we are going to start with studying the constitution in groups and they a July 4 party. Madison had 50.”

A report from Lakin: “The turnout in Lakin was also beyond expectation!!!! An estimate of 50-60 attended. The scheduled time was from 4-6. Tea Party supporters were still joining our group close to 6:00. Pictures and videos were taken and will be forthcoming. Rep. Gary Hayzlett stood with us and spoke. A letter of support from Congressman Todd Tiahrt was read. Law abiding citizens from Liberal, Leoti, Scott City, Garden City as well as Lakin joined the ‘Party”. Three media were present taking interviews and videos. Gusts of wind were a challenge but then again, not even a minimal price compared to those who gave their lives for our freedom.

A report from Independence: “I’d estimate about 100 in attendance in Independence. Ours was at noon, so there were many who were working that supported the effort and couldn’t make it.”

Here’s a citizen report from Debbie Luper about the tax day tea party protest in El Dorado, Kansas:

The El Dorado TEA Party was held at the historic El Dorado Courthouse from 5 pm – 6 pm. We had a crowd of 175+ (plus lots of kids and 2 dogs ;0). The crowd was an excellent cross-section of families, young people, seniors, elected officials, men and women. Vicki Tiahrt gave a fiesty, dynamic speech after whisking in from the Salina and Emporia rallies and then hurried off to the Wichita TEA Party. Senator Ty Masterson left no questions about where he stood on the bailouts and escalating property taxes; he read some quotes from the DHS document defining “right-wing extremists” and commented that if those things were the definition of a right-wing extremist to sign him up! The event began with an invocation, the “Star Spangled Banner” and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Senator Masterson and Vicki Tiahrt. Several testimonies about property tax nightmares in Butler County followed with a rousing closing of “God Bless America.”

For photos, click on El Dorado tax day tea party or slideshow.

Shari Weber of American Majority talks about AfterTheTeaParty.com, an effort to build on the enthusiasm and momentum generated by the tea parties across the country. “American Majority can train you for the next steps once the party is over and the real work begins!”

Here’s a set of photos from the tax day tea party protest in Wichita.
Click on Wichita tea party photos or slideshow.

At least 1,000 people showed up on a windy spring day in Wichita to protest spending and taxes. One of the most notable guests was patriot Cheryl Green, as shown below.

Susan Estes and Bob Weeks preview the Wichita tax day tea party protest on KSN television news.

Get more information by clicking on Wichita tax day tea party.

Tonight many people stopped by Spangle’s restaurant at Kellogg and Broadway and joined in the signmaking party. Some great signs will be at the protest, not to mention the decorated plungers. (Flush twice, it’s a long way to Washington, or, it’s time to unclog the system.)

Organizers report that over 700 people have registered to attend the event in Wichita. Registration is not required, but it helps the organizers plan. You can register by clicking on Wichita tea party registration.

Parking has been a concern ever since it became apparent that so many people were interested in attending. Now there’s a solution. A remote parking lot has been found, and shuttle buses will ferry passengers to and from the protest site.

For more information about the tea party, click on WichitaTeaParty.com.