Tea party 2012 effect stirs GOP trepidation

Tea party 2012 effect stirs GOP trepidation - Washington Times
Republicans, once ecstatic about the energy generated by the 2009 anti-spending tea party uprising, are growing increasingly uneasy about the impact in 2012 of a movement that seems beyond the control of anyone, including its own leaders.

“The nature of the tea party and liberty movement is that there really are very few, if any, authoritative spokespersons,” said Ryan Call,Colorado GOP chairman.

“The fact that the grass-roots movement is somewhat leaderless is one of its strengths, but it also makes the movement susceptible to individuals or groups co-opting the ‘tea party label in inappropriate and damaging ways, like we saw in the May 24 New York 26th [Congressional] District special election.”

Announcement

~~~It is SHOWTIME!!!!~~~
We will be showing a DVD of Michael Coffman's presentation. He is the author of "Rescuing a Broken America." You will remember, Mr. Coffman had been scheduled to come to Eureka and give us a presentation earlier this month but had to cancel.

This DVD will help you to understand why we have a great division in our nation. Mr. Coffman is an avid private property rights individual and an opponent of the global agenda, Agenda 21.

*********REMINDERS********


~~ Monday, May 30th we will be in Ferndale on the corner of Main St & Eugene St (Across from the Ivanhoe) meet there at 9:40. We will stand, holding flags and then walk to the cemetery and stand holding flags as the ceremony takes place.

~~Monday, May 30th - Ocean View Cememtery also has a program ... not sure of the time (The Tea Party doesn't attend this but if you can't make it to Ferndale, you might want to catch this one.)

~~~Tuesday, June 14th is FLAG DAY!!! What would you like to do???

~~~Thursday, June 9th- Meeting - HTPP @ Eureka Veteran's Bldg - 5:30/6:15 - 1020 H St.
~~~Thursday, June 23rd - Meeting - HTPP @ Eureka Veteran's Bldg - 5:30/6:15 - 1020 H St. RYAN SUNDBERG - 5th District Supervisor will be our Guest Speaker.

Some Tea Party Freshmen Still Adjusting to D.C. Politics




Some Tea Party Freshmen Still Adjusting to D.C. Politics
USA TODAY interviewed Noem and other Tea Party-supported freshmen in Congress to gauge how they were transitioning from their 2010 campaigns, where they promised to change Washington, to actual governing in D.C.

Noem, one of two freshmen who act as liaisons between House leadership and the 93-member freshman class, echoes some of her colleagues who don't appear intimidated by working in the nation's capital.

"I'm not a freshman. I'm just new in Congress," said Rep. David McKinley, who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates and later as the GOP state party chairman before his election to Congress last year.

Tea Party celebrates despite primary loss to David Williams

The Tea Party “reared its head yesterday, the hard-core grassroots people who want a new direction in Kentucky and in our country” - Times tribune
“We are here to stay,” Sims said. Now, she said, both parties are taking notice and they’ll be reluctant to “marginalize” Tea Party supporters, something she charges Williams with doing.

It’s not just Sims who saw Moffett’s performance as proof of the Tea Party’s influence in Kentucky politics. The pros noticed, too. Read the rest...

Call Mike Thompson urging him to VOTE YES on HR 1213


Fellow Tea Party Members,

We need to notify Mike Thompson urging him to VOTE YES on the HR 1213 bill. They are voting on it tomorrow.(See below for a sample letter along with an article about this slush fund with a link to the bill.)

Please send an email or make a call urging him to VOTE YES AND LET HIM KNOW WE ARE WATCHING. Let's support the efforts of the "good guys" to shut down reckless spending by doing our part to pressure our elected representatives.

Please act now!

U.S. Representative Mike Thompson
Cannon House Office Building
Room 415
Washington D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3311
317 3rd St., Suite 1
Eureka, CA 95501
Eureka phone: 269-9595 Fax: 269-9598
http://mikethompson.house.gov/ (contact via webform)

Below is a sample letter along with an article about this slush fund with a link to the bill. Please act now!