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Bangor, Maine TEA Party ReportThe TEA Party in Bangor, Maine, started at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Attendees gathered across the street from the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building and Post Office. We chose to gather there so we would not block the entrance to the Post Office and allow people to "pay their taxes." Nearly 400 people from all walks of life (and a few dogs) attended.
At 1:30 pm after everyone had a chance to mix and mingle we paraded downtown (about 3 blocks) to the Kenduskeag Stream. At the stream everyone was given the opportunity to toss in some loose tea. There were no speeches! The grassroots attendees were encouraged to speak out if they so desired, but their signs and flags spoke volumes.
Someone remarked that for every attendee there were at least 10 more driving by honking horns and waving to show their support. It was a great day!
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida TEA Party ReportIf South Florida is a melting pot, the tax day TEA Party gave it a new flavor on Wednesday.
Indeed, a revolution is brewing across the country and residents of traditionally liberal Broward County are running to the battle line to exercise their First Amendment rights.
Young and old, black and white, Latino and Asian, South Florida’s multi-cultural community came out en force, mad as hell and demanding their country back.
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North Texas TEA Party Report(CARROLLTON, Texas) - Over 750 protestors turned out for the first Tax Day Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party in North Texas at the corner of Josey Lane and President George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton, a suburb of Dallas with 100,000 population. Protestors started at 11:30 a.m. and left at 1:30 p.m..
The rally was truly a grassroots effort without big name speakers, big name politicians and big promotions for political parties. Marching on the corners of the streets, the protestors were intense as they showed up in their patriotic colors and costumes. Some used tea bags as accessories. At a busy intersection by the Turnpike, horns were continually honking. Big rigs blew their powerful air horns.
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