This is how our Tea Party Started. It was a blessing since just last night we were fighting to get it in a community school.
Cleveland's Tea Party went well. My guess is between 1,500 and 2,000 people came out to show support. It is one thing to see these things on TV but quite another to participate. I want my readers to know this is more than just about taxes. We have lived in the 'complacent era' in America and things are beginning to quickly get out of hand.
How far are you willing allow things to go down hill?
Do you know what you can do? Most American's don't have a clue how to get things done in America. I think most think their voice doesn't matter. I didn't either until recently. And I am just starting out, so we can learn together.
Some things I have been doing to get involved.
I watch community newsgroups and websites to see what people are talking about and where certain things may be happening.
Most school boards announce their upcoming issues online. Find the website (call the school to get it) and save that site to your favorites drop down tab to easily find it again, and check it for upcoming issues. (Removal of pledge for example).
Know who your councilperson is, and senator especially. Your senator can be found at http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/index.html if you are in ohio. Our senators want to know what we want. Now, DO NOT say, 'yeah, sure they do'. That is the attitude that put us where we are today. Call them and see for yourself, but please don't expect them to meet you for coffee. But maybe your neighborhood councilperson will.
The next step is to go to a meeting and see what it is about. If you never been to one, just do it. Anything worth knowing about is worth stepping outside your comfort zone for. Yes, you will step out of your comfort zone, so be sure to have your comfy shoes on.
Read about the issues online using at least 3 sources.
This is a start. You will become more passionate about an issue once you learn about it. Then before you know it, you will be in your comfort zone again. A new one.
Don't get involved in too much or you will get burnt out and overwhelmed. My passion is about the pledge, and anything else I can get in the schools that have to do with America's beginnings. Including prayer and Bible reading if that should ever offer and open door somewhere. I am also passionate about reducing our tax base. That's enough for me. That's on the political side.
Here are a few photos that show the message of the tea party.
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FYI from The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
ReplyDeleteA Few Opportunities for Lobbying to End Homelessness
1. Cleveland Hearing on People's Budget Priorities
Epiphany Catholic Church at 11901 Oakfield Ave. will host a forum on Federal Budget priorities on Thursday night (TONIGHT) at 6 p.m.. Community groups and individuals can give testimony of up to three minutes. Testimony will be collected and given to Congressional and Senators from Ohio. This is sponsored by the Peoples Budget Priorities c/o Peace in the Hood. For more information call 216/283-4400 ext. 2266.
2. Lobby Day with COHHIO on Wednesday April 22 or Thursday April 23 with ABLE
The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio will host a their lobby day on April 22 in Columbus. The focus this year will be the two foreclosure bills pending in the Ohio House at this time. Cathy Johnson at COHHIO is the contact and she can be reached at 614/280-1984. If you cannot make it down to Columbus, but are talking to your local representative make sure you mention how much you support HR 9 because it protects tenants from facing surprise homelessness when their landlord is foreclosed on. This is a critical bill to begin to end this foreclosure crisis.
Thursday April 23, 2009 the Advocates for Budget Legislation Equality (ABLE) will be going down to Columbus to assist legislators understand the importance of state funding for health care, child care, elder care, housing and food programs. They will be leaving from Merrick House early in the morning and traveling down to Columbus as a group. The ABLE group wants to call attention to some of the rough decisions that are going to have to be made with the upcoming budget, and try to put a face on these decisions. For information call Larry or Tim at 216/651-2606 for more information.
3. Support the Development of a Local Housing Trust Fund
After a couple of years of work, the County Housing Trust Fund Implementation Task Force will report on their work to the County Commissioners on Thursday April 30, 2009 at sometime between 11:30 to Noon. If you have time, please show your support for a fund that would be dedicated to preserving or building affordable housing locally. There is a fund for the arts, for stadiums, and for conventions, but not for housing. We need the Commissioners to accept this report, and then work with the state of Ohio to get authority to put a fund in place. We could use some people in the seats to show support for the creation of a Housing Trust Fund April 30, 2009 at the Cuyahoga County Commissioners meeting on the fourth floor of the County Administration building--1219 Ontario Ave. We hope that you can make it or when talking to County Commissioners let them know that you support this housing trust fund.
Great pictures Larry.
Check out our summary of the Cleveland/Canton tea parties from the Ohio Objectivist Society - we were there handing out free copies of Atlas Shrugged and holding signs saying, "Atlas Will Shrug", "Who is John Galt?", etc.
ReplyDeletehttp://reality.ohio.newintellectuals.org/?p=304
"In all, we handed out over 20 copies of Atlas Shrugged, over 40 copies of our booklet, and dozens of business cards. We got on a couple radio shows, one local TV news segment, and were interviewed by a small local newspaper, all to spread our name. And it's working - the emails are already pouring in, with people interested in future meetups, book reviews, etc."