Tax Day Tea Party Video
Posted by AFP JoCo on May 3, 2009
The Josephine County chapter of Americans for Prosperity sponsored a Tax Day Tea Party in Grants Pass on April 15. There were 12 speakers, three singers, and over 1200 attendees who turned out to protest excessive taxing, spending, borrowing, bailouts, and overregulation of individuals and industry. This 3-part video shows highlights from the Tea Party.
In Part 1, Lorrie Ahrens opens with the national anthem, and Pastor Tony Russo gives the invocation. Richard Burke, of AFP Oregon, talks about why we’re attending this event, and Jean Sweat talks about our Republic. Jack Swift discusses the economy and the message we want to send to our legislators, and then reads a letter from state Representatives Ron Maurer and Dennis Richardson.
In Part 2, Gary Spangler discusses the Constitution, Gil Gillingham talks about the government spending our money, and Paul Walter tells a parable about how we’re losing our country. Margaret Goodwin lists our grievances and issues a call to action, and Jim Frick talks about how the government needs to allow us to use our natural resources.
In Part 3, Jack Swift decries the effects of too much government regulation, Bill Davis explains how to replace a Congressman, Damon Mancuso talks about working together for freedom, and Shaun Curry talks about the DHS warning of “right wing radicals” on the eve of the Tea Parties. Jack Swift closes the event with a summary of what the Tea Parties are about.
Click here to view an extended, one-hour version of this video. The complete speeches can also be viewed, either individually or sequentially, at www.youtube.com/afpjocoteaparty.
