Posts Tagged ‘protest’

Wish Congress A Happy Retirement

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Now that the Senate has voted for cloture on the health care reform bill, they’re taking a break this Thanksgiving week and will be back in DC to start debate on it next week.  Are you in the mood to let them have a happy holiday?

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Taxpayers Pay House Call On DC

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Republicans Rally Resistance to Health Care Bill, as House Vote Nears

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Photo from  Fox News

Eminent Domain Protest In Crown Point Wednesday

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

There will be a rally at the Crown Point Library on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. It is to protest eminent domain proceedings against a property at 801 W. Joliet St., currently owned by the Stang family.  The Lake County Council granted permission to condemn the house in order to build a new library building there, even though there are other property owners interested in selling their property for it.  Go if you’re interested.  More information here.

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Four Days In Cincinnati

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Via Instapundit the Cincinnati Tea Party surrounded their local Congressman for four days:

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Operation “Can You Hear Us Now”

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Protesters hit media outlets in 100 cities on Saturday, October 17, 2009, to call attention to media bias.  A report from Denver:

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LaPorte Tea Party

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Around 35 people came out to the LaPorte County Court House in the wind and cold Saturday, October 17, 2009, to rally at the second LaPorte County Tea Party.

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Can You Hear Us Now?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

That was a chant directed at Congress at the 9/12/09 March On DC.  Now, Operation: Can You Hear Us Now is taking it to the media on October 17, 2009.  Check out events in your area.

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More Civilized Political Discourse

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

So you have concerns with my health care reform bill?  Shut up, or I’ll make you.  From the Wall Street Journal, Baucus Bludgeons Humana

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Welcome Back, Congress

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Via Hot Air

Lowell Labor Day Parade

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

At least 35 people came to the Labor Day Parade in Lowell, IN, to give Rep. Peter Visclosky (D), IN District 1 a loud sendoff as he makes his way back to Washington after the summer recess.  It was warm and sunny, a perfect day for a parade.

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Some of his constituents’ messages:

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