BREAKING NEWS ** CRYSTAL COAST TAX DAY RALLY ** CHANGE OF LOCATION
THE FIGHT IS ON - THIS IS THE REAL THING:
K-MART HAS THREATENED SEVERE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTER IF OUR TEA PARTY RALLY IS HELD THERE TOMORROW (APRIL 15).
HOWEVER - WE DON'T GO AWAY SO EASILY.
TO MEET THEIR ACTION - WE HAVE QUICKLY SECURED A NEW (AND BETTER) LOCATION.
WE WILL NOW MEET AT THE NEWPORT FLEA MALL ON HWY 70 WEST.
A MESSAGE WILL BE GOING OUT TO THE ENTIRE EMAIL LIST OF 1,000+ FOLKS WITH MORE DETAILS SOON AND MORE TO FOLLOW.
EVENT TIME IS STILL 5PM - 7PM AND ALL PLANS REMAIN THE SAME - EXCEPT FOR THE LOCATION.
ALL WORKERS WILL NOW NEED TO MEET AT THE NEWPORT FLEA MALL AT 3PM.
AGAIN THE RALLY WILL GO ON - WE ARE MORE DETERMINED NOW THAN EVER.
WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS WITH SIGNS AT THE PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTER SITE TELLING FOLKS TO MEET AT THE FLEA MALL.
AGAIN - MORE TO COME.
PASS THIS EMAIL TO / OR CALL EVERYONE THAT YOU KNOW WHO PLANNED TO ATTEND THE RALLY - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ASAP!!
THANKS, FROM YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD TEA PARTY FOLKS!!
ALEX DAVIS & THE CORE TEAM
Below is a map to the Newport Flea Mall - Click the link below the map "View Larger Map" for directions.
View Larger Map
April 14, 2010
Tea Party Movie Saturday Feb 27
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Feb 22, 2010:
The Havelock Tea Party group has advised that due to a wake being held at
Carolina Pines Fire Station #6, the viewing of The Tea Party Movie has been moved
to 6 PM, this Saturday, February 27.
If you have further questions, you may contact them via their website:
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Group/Patriots_28560
Patriots28560 of Havelock, a group of non-partisan, concerned citizens who have joined together to resist excessive government spending and taxation, affiliated with the Tea Party Patriots as well as the 912 Project, will be hosting a viewing of the Tea Party Movie on February 27th, 6 PM, at Carolina Pines #6 Fire Department in Havelock. This movie runs approximately 1.5 hours and is an excellent film covering the birth of Tea Party Patriots on Feb 27, 2009 through the March on Washington Sept 12, 2009. This is a very inspirational and motivating film.
Please visit their blog at Patriots28560.blogspot.com. for all the details. Patriots 28560 has requested RSVP if you plan to go - there is a seating capacity of 120, and a headcount will be necessary.
Morehead Tea Party team
February 11, 2010
Morehead Tea Party Patriots Go Into High Gear
Tuesday night's meeting of the Morehead Tea Party Patriots saw what was by far the largest gathering of area citizens
wanting to plan for and be part of Taking Back Our Country in 2010 ( and beyond). Almost 50 folks gathered to begin laying the foundation for events to be held both locally and nationally which will continue to raise public awareness of the need for all of us to act with our feet at the ballot box November 2.
Currently, our primary focus is on April 15 ( Tax Day). Committees are being formed to explore all opportunities for holding our 2nd Annual TEA Party rally here in Carteret County, and, to organize a concurrent bus trip to Washington DC. We will be advising
where help may still be needed in the next few days.
Other events being considered are July 4th and a second March on Washington in either late August or early September.
We are also discussing holding forums for local, state and national candidates to be heard.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 5:15. We are planning to meet at Cox's Restaurant, but need to hear from those who attended this Tuesdays meeting and others of you who would like to attend the Feb. 9 meeting by sending a short email to tea-crew@ec.rr.com advising of your plans. If it appears the gathering will be much larger, we will need to meet elsewhere and advise everyone of new developments.
A final reminder: Although we have experienced many great victories over the last few months, there is much more work to be done and vigilance to be kept in order to Take Back America. We hope you, your family and friends will continue to help keep our country great.
February 8, 2010
Friendly Tea Party Gathering
Planned Saturday November 7
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October 8, 2009
Last Chance to Order T-Shirts This Year
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October 8, 2009
Our Group Shined in Washington DC on 9-12
What a day! What a wonderful day!
The 9-12 March on the Capitol was a huge and historically significant event.
The actual numbers are still coming in from crowd estimation experts, but the massive gathering, its make-up of a cross-section of America
and its MESSAGE have woken up both our country and the world..
Those of us who traveled with the Morehead Tea Party Patriots came back home more energized than ever.
Still, 9-12 is just another volley fired in what will be a long and arduous battle to Take Back America from crooked elected officials and bureaucrats
residing inside of the Reupblican and Democrat parties.
For pictures, video and commentary on our our group's 9-12 travels click here.
Now it is time to get involved in the grassroots workings of both parties.
Incumbents ( most , if not all) need to be voted out and replaced by concerned citizens; citizens who will genuinely promise to shrink the ever -expanding government control over in American's lives.....and follow through on that promise. We need elected citizens who will treat America's budget like we all must do ourselves in our own lives.
This is needed at the local, state and national levels.
Future mailings will more closely address Cleaning House.
Finally we want to acknowledge our greatfullness to the local patriots who sposored a portion of our trip with their money and services:
Cox's Family Restaurant
Capt Stacy Fishing Center
eCare Web Solutions
Cindy and David Harvell
Brad Cummings
Susan Garlow
Jean and Ray Wermeister
Woodie Woodruff
David Elsworth ,Charlote Ellsworth and David Elsworth Jr
Connie Tippett
Carol Wellford
Butch Gentry
Don andLorettaAcree
Ida Vickory
Neil and Bev Jeansonne
Sarah Fitzpatrick
In the end it was these folks, those who went to DC and those who stayed behind and prayed for America who made 9-12 a fantastic reality.
MANY THANKS TO ALL !!!!
September 16, 2009
Latest DC Bus Info.
Let's all join to make this the Best Trip Possible !
First, if you have any questions, it is very important that you go to www.moreheadteaparty.com and review all postings, particularly regarding the Personal Bus Trip Check List.
If you have a friend who does not communicate by email ( either normally, or at all) who is planning to go to DC with us, please call them and get them any of the latest information to them that you can.
If you click on this link, you will find a map of the areas in which we will be marching and protesting. Please print this and bring with you to DC.
Bus Driver Tips: After being advised this is customary practice, the Morehead Tea Party Patriots are funding $2 per passenger which will be paid the driver of each bus. The customary tip for a trip such as this is $4. Near the end of the trip , each bus captain will "pass the hat" for additional money to tip the driver. You are under no obligation to tip. You decide what ( if anything) you would like to place in the "hat".
T-Shirts: All of you who have requested T-shirts will have them waiting for you at the bus. Please bring EXACT CHANGE to pay the bus captain. Any amount you present which is over your shirt cost will go to fund future efforts of the Morehead Tea Party Patriots. This is not a solicitation for additional funds, just the " rules" if you want to receive your T-shirt.
FINALLY:
Unless you have an ABSOLUTE EMERGENCY, you may call these #s for further assistance AFTER 4PM Friday regarding questions you may have leading up to bus departures:
252-241-6420
252-725-0138
Prior to 4PM Friday, please contact info@moreheadteaparty.com and leave your name , ( best) phone #, and your question.
All of us expect this to be an event we will gladly recall for the rest of our lives. Everything any one of us can do....everything any one of us can think of , to make this the very best trip possible will be appreciated by EVERYBODY.
Let's all join to make this the Best Trip Possible !
September 11, 2009
Bus Passengers/ Tea Party Patriot T-shirts
We have just received a small batch of Tea Party Patriot/ Wounded Warrior T-shirts.
Our #1 goal is to get them to as many people traveling on the DC bus as possible.
We will be bringing them to the buses Saturday morning.
Sizes range from Small to 3XL.
Cost is $10.00 Small to XL and $11.50 for 2XL and 3XL.
$4 from each sale goes to the Wounded Warrior Project.
If riding to DC, email info@moreheadteaparty.com , put " T-Shirt" in the subject and let us know your name and sizes wanted.
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your order. For payment, bring the EXACT AMOUNT with you at the bus.
We will advise how to obtain any remaining shirts after 9/12.
September 9, 2009
Personal Bus Trip Check list
We are providing the following list of items you should consider bringing with you for this Saturday's March on the Capitol.
There is plenty of extra room below the bus for items you may need to store, including walkers and wheelchairs.
Cash: At least $100 on various denominations
Small backpack or hand bag
Cell Phone
Collapsible umbrella
Medications
Bottled water
Fruit or snack bars
Poncho
Sunscreen
Camera
Map of the area of the March
Pen and paper
Walking shoes ( your best pair)
Extra pair of socks
Pillow
Blanket
Extra tissue/ toilet issue ( in event bus supplies run out)
VERY IMPORTANT: READ THE ATTACHED MEMO....it covers these items and much more in greater detail. THIS IS A MUST READ:
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ON THE BUS
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There has to be a bus leader / team leader on the bus. This will be someone who will NOT get lost, will KNOW HOW to get back to the bus, and will have a phone that will always ring, and not go dead. So the phone has a big battery, or spare phone batteries.
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The Team Leader will pass out a clip board and on it EVERYONE will write down their SEAT NUMBER on the bus, their name, cell phone number, home phone number. Why? Because when the team leader gets back, he/she can see who is missing, by looking for empty seats, and then cal the person / phone number associated with the empty seat. Do not rely on saying, “who ever is missing, please raise your hand.” As a team leader, and bus, you will leave NO ONE BEHIND.
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BEFORE everyone leaves the bus, the team leader passes out a 3x5 note card to everyone, and everyone writes down on THEIR card the cell phone number of the team leader, the company name and number of the bus, and where the bus is parked and waiting for them. Each person keeps this card. So if they get lost, they can ask a DC resident, how do I get to THIS location ( parking lot So and So near intersection of This street and That street ). A local will be able to point you in the right direction. Plus the lost person, or delayed person, or injured person, can easily call the team leader, and say I'm 10 minutes behind, I'm here, I'm staying overnight in a hotel with friends and will get a ride back etc...
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ON THE GROUND & WHAT TO TAKE
1. Money. Take at least $100 and I'd say take $15 in one dollar bills or 1 dollar coins and take $5 in quarters. Or take a whole role of quarters ($10). Take the rest of the money in $20 bills. You will need dollars and quarters to buy anything from vending machines, merchants, markets, etc... and these use dollar bills and quarters. Plus you need money for cab fair, if you can't walk that far back to the bus and you want to take a ride.
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We're going to talk about what you need to take with you, so lets just start with a very comfortable back pack or big purse / shoulder bag. What ever your favorite is, get it.
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The first thing that can make you miserable faster than anything else is the weather. Will it be sunny, hot, cold, cool, wet or all of the above? Make sure you dress appropriately and bring the right cloths, if its going to rain, make sure you bring a light weight water proof coat you can tie around your waist, or stuff in your back pack. Sunny? Bring a hat and sun block. You know how to do this. I don't need to spell it out for you.
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Water Water Water. Bring water. About 3 liters would be good, especially if its going to be hot in DC. DO NOT GUZZLE a whole bottle at once because then you'll be looking for a bathroom and those will either be hard to find or very very disgusting. Good rule of thumb, drink a mouthful about every 5 minutes before you get thirsty, or when you are thirsty. Instead of the water passing through you, it will get absorbed into your body and used. If you guzzle a bottle of water, 3/4ths of it will be going down the drain in short order. When your bottle is empty, do NOT throw it out. You might have to REFILL IT from a drinking fountain, you might give the empty bottle to be refilled by someone who did NOT read this helpful list.
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Food, you'll get hungry, so either plan on fighting with a million people for food in DC or bring your own. Apples, oranges, other fruit or food bars, granola bars, trail mix that you make, nuts, candy bars, junk food... what ever you like to take with you when you need something to eat. Bring it. Just make sure its NOT something like chocolate that will melt or something like bananas that will get crush.
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If you are eating and drinking, then you'll have to use the bathroom. Think PORTA POTTIES. Think NO TOILET paper, think disgusting, dirty, stinky. So if I were you, and especially if you are a female of the human species, I'd bring some of my own toilet paper, like a half roll, and wet wipes or hand sanitizer or something you can use what your butt might touch and something to clean your hands from everything else around you.
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You are going to need a working cell phone. Do not be stupid. Bring your cell phone and bring a small wall charger. Charge it up at home, and keep it plugged in on the bus (120 volts, most busses have them). Ideally when you leave the bus, you'll unplug your phone and now take it with you with a 100% perfect battery. Your cell phone will be your communications back to the bus and to home. Plus you might take photos, video and other documentation of your trip with your cell phone.
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Walking Walking Walking. You are going to walk all around DC and walk back to the bus. You'll be standing on your feet all day. Make sure you have darn comfortable shoes and socks on. Good shoes that you know you won't give you blisters or sores.
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THINGS THAT WILL BREAK, GET SORE, DIE, GET HURT etc...
1. You're gonna get thirsty and hungry, but we talked about that above. Bring food, water and money. That will take care of it.
2. You're going to find porta pottie with no toilet paper and that are disgusting. Bring some toilet paper and wet wipes / hand sanitizer
3. Your phone battery is going to die. If your wall charger is small enough, bring it with you so you can charge it a bit and make a phone call if you have to.
4. One of the most important things that will go wrong is your skin. Your cloths might chafe, or rub and you might get a rash, a sore spot. You might get blisters on your feet or sore spots. You'll probably get sunburned. So make sure you bring SUN SCREEN to keep from getting burnt, make sure your cloths are very comfortable and that you know how they will feel after a long day and make sure you bring some medical or surgical tape, or bandaids or blister kits to protect, pad or cover spots on your skin that might get sore, blistered, chafed or scraped. Nothing will make you miserable faster than the weather, and the next thing that will make you miserable is something wrong with your skin.
5. As far as getting too hot / cold / wet, read above about bringing the correct clothing. Then read about having cab money to get you back to the bus quicker.
6. You are LOST. You've not a clue where you are, where your bus is nor what time it is. So bring a watch, don't depend on your cell phone for the time. Make sure you have a card with you with your bus number, the name or company of the bus, and where its located. If you are one of these people who get lost, then stay in a group of people who do not get lost. Do not go off on your own. It would be good advice for people who get along and like each other to form groups of 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 8 or 10 and stay with each other for the trip. That makes it more fun, and you can take each other's picture and you can all share your video etc.... If you have a really smart computer literate child who is not with you, you can call him/her and say, I'm at the intersection of X and Y and they can find where you are on google maps / earth and then tell you where to go to find your bus.
7. If your camera / video batteries are going to die during the trip, bring extras ! or keep it off when you are not using it.
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September 6, 2009
NOW A 5th TEA PARTY BUS TO DC !
Greetings to Our Fellow Patriots !
We have now filled 4 buses for the March on the Capitol Septemember 12 , and have folks on a waiting list and more wanting to go.
As a result, the committee has decided to add a 5th bus to leave the K-Mart Shopping Center in Morehead City at 1:00 AM, Saturday, September 12, returning from DC around 11PM.
Pick ups will also be made in New Bern, Kinston, and Goldsboro. ( The Jacksonville bus is sold out)
For all of those you know who have either said they "wish they had signed up" or who are just learning about the trip, please notify them at once!!
Our time window is short: First, these new passengers need to go to this link to fill out our brief submission form. This will put them next in line.
We will need checks received by this Saturday, September 5th at P.O. Box 508, Atlantic Beach, NC. We will also accept payments via PayPal made by the end of the day Monday, September 7.
More information about the trip can be found at www.moreheadteaparty.com.
Any questions about the trip should be addressed to info@moreheadteaparty.com. You should receive a response within a couple of hours.
September 12 in Washington DC is looking to be a truly historic gathering of a great mass of freedom loving humanity !
May God Bless our Republic !
September 2, 2009
Deadline Extended to August 31 for 3 Buses to DC on 9/12
We now have 122 seats filled for the March on Washington on September 12.
Each bus holds 55 people so we have a seats left for 43 folks on what is now the 3rd bus!
If you haven't signed up or know someone who would like to sign up, click this 9-12 Sign Up Form link
Also, thanks to the many gracious and patriotic sponsors who have made seats available.
The cost is still only $75.
If you would like to be counted as a participant or sponsor of this once in a lifetime and truly historic day, sign up now......its first come first serve!
August 21, 2009
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
BUS(ES) TO WASHINGTON,DC SEPTEMBER 12
We are excited to announce an OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME trip to the PATRIOT MARCH ON WASHINGTON to Washington DC via Charter bus from Morehead City on September 12 !
With very little advance notice, 15 people are already signed up for the trip on one 47 passenger bus. We will arrange as many buses as possible. The cost is $75 per person. We will depart the K-Mart Shopping Center at 1:00 AM on the 12th and arrive back in Morehead City at approximately 11:00 PM that day.
THE EVENT(S):
As most of you are aware, hundreds of thousands are expected to rally in Washington and March on the Capitol September 12.
At 10 AM on Saturday, Sept. 12, speakers will be addressing the audience near the White House where a march will soon proceed down Pennsylvania Avenue on the Capitol. There, numerous speakers will address the rally. Around 4:00 PM, we are planning to go back to our bus(es) to Morehead City.
Normally the trip is 6 hours each way plus one hour food/ rest stop We are allowing for more time on the way to Washington DC in anticipation of traffic congestion
It is hoped there will never need to be such an event held again after We the People of America take their (our) precious time from family and work to let the world know the current threats to our Constitution must STOP NOW !
Over a dozen organizations of like-minded people are coming together on September 12, including Tea Party Patriots, FreedomWorks, and National Taxpayers Union.
The actual schedules of the events are evolving every day. Updates will be provided to all of you on the Morehead Tea Party email list as they develop. If you are not currently on our email list please request that you be added with a brief message to info@moreheadteaparty.com.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:
Due to requirements from our charter bus company, all passengers will need to have signed up and paid for their trip by the end of the day on Friday, August 21. You may submit and /or view the registration form on our site.
We will answer any questions you may have should you email info@moreheadteaparty.com in the meantime.
SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS: Obviously, everyone from Eastern North Carolina will not be able to go to Washington on September 12. Any support that can be given by those who cannot attend would be greatly appreciated.
First, if you have a friend or family member who would like to go, we encourage you to assist them to travel with us in any way you can. Also, we are offering sponsorships for $100 which you may have posted on our website or anonymously. Finally, any donations of any amount would be greatly appreciated.
All sponsorships and donations will be distributed in the following fashion:
A. First, they will help us pay the charter bus company to fill empty seats on any bus which is only 3/4 full.
B. Any proceeds not needed to help pay for empty seats will go to the treasury of Morehead Tea Party Patriots' future activities.
As mentioned previously, we will continue to update you with the progress of this very special opportunity.
August 5, 2009
ACTION ALERT: July 17 Tea Party Patriots
Health Care Freedom Tea Parties
Join your fellow Tea Party Patriots on July 17th at the local home office of each Congressman and Senator to make it absolutely clear we oppose government run health care. These will occur simultaneously across the country from Noon to 1:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 to 10:00 AM Pacific. From Florida to Washington, from Maine to California, from Alaska to Hawaii and everywhere in between you and thousands of other Tea Party Patriots will assemble together outside the offices of those who are elected to represent us, and make our voices heard once again.
We need you and anyone else you can bring in order to achieve our goal of having massive numbers to make our point outside every single district office in the country. Take 1 hour off of work on July 17th to show up and speak out.
July 6, 2009
JULY 4th FREEDOM RALLY ANNOUNCED !!
By popular demand, the Morehead Tea Party Patriots will be holding a Re-Declare Your Independence rally on Saturday, July 4 from 8AM to 9 AM in front of Carteret Community College. The rally is a continuation of our movement which held its most recent rally on Tax Day at the Parkway Shopping Center.
The public is welcome to attend. Several well-versed speakers will be addressing the importance of the very precious Freedom we enjoy in the United States of America. They will also be addressing the dangers currently facing that Freedom . Attendees are encouraged to bring their flags, banners and signs expressing their commitment to maintaining our freedom forever. They will also have the opportunity to sign several petitions and to commit to a very short Pledge to not only do all they can to maintain our Liberty, but to also pledge they will hold our elected officials, locally, statewide and nationally, accountable for every penny that is spent by each of these governments. The Pledge personally commits each signer to first act to reverse all deficit spending; which alone represents an enormous danger to our Freedom to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Every day people say " There's nothing I can do to stop the reckless madness our country has been spiraling into for several years". Our event offers the chance to act simply by one's presence, by signing their name to documents which will be sent to Beaufort, Raleigh and Washington, DC.
This is a NON-partisan event. We would appreciate that all attendees refrain from bringing signs which directly address political parties or elected officials ( past or present). The event is presented to allow all to express their love of America and their hopes and prayers for our countrys future.
As the 4th of July is the busiest day in Carteret County, we will be providing Pledge and petition locations (see below)
Bring your family, friends, neighbors to sign our PLEDGE (below) and Petitions
AT
Carteret County Community College Parking Area
From 8:00 to 9:00 AM
ALSO You Can Visit Our SATELLITE LOCATIONS
( Where Pledges and Petitions will also be available)
AT
BEAUFORT WATERFRONT at CANVASTIC 4th of July Parade Route
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
MOREHEAD CITY at CAPTAIN BILL'S WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
AND
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM before the Fireworks !!
EMERALD ISLE at the HOLIDAY-TAVL-PARK 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
AND
In EMERALD ISLE at Rucker John's Restaurant
2:00 to 6:00 PM
ATLANTIC BEACH at ISLAND COVE SHELL ( Near Mile Marker 5 on Hwy 58)
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
NEWPORT at Bridgeton Crossing Shopping Center (near Food Lion)
12 Noon to 3:00 PM
For MORE INFO :
Visit: www.moreheadteaparty.com
OR
Call: Don at (252) 241-6420 between 8 AM and 7PM any day BEFORE the 4th
Regardless of where friends and family gather throughout the 4th we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Independence Day!
June 11, 2009
All Kayak and Paddle Board
Enthusiasts: Tell Your Friends
Have Fun and Help our Wounded Warriors June 13
Click here for more info
May 21, 2009
Call to Action:
Volunteers for 4th of July Day of Financial Independence
We have been fortunate to have several volunteers sign up to help in the planning, promotion and handling of our event(s) scheduled for July 4.
We really need at least 20 people to help with 2 hour shifts at various locations on the 4th.
Also, will also need assistance putting out fliers prior to the event(s).
This is part of a national effort which already has almost 700 locations participating.
Our message will be TURN UP THE HEAT.
On next Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 PM we will have an organizational meeting at a place to be determined based on your response. If you would like to participate, please respond by the end of the day this Friday so we can determine the location.
Send an email to dacree@ec.rr.com with the subject "Volunteer" Your phone # would also be appreciated.
Lets make our Founding Fathers proud as we take some time to help get Big Government off our backs!
Thanks to all.
May 13, 2009
WHY BOTHER PAY S.S. TAX ? (Besides that it is the LAW)
Instead of allowing private capital to Drill at Home and Drill NOW!, we are wasting $billions we don't have on renewable energy, Adding the proposed socialized medicine, and on and on, we're now looking at the hard -earned money we have put into Social Security and Medicaid running out by 2037 and 2017 respectively. For more, see this May 13 report from the Wall Street Journal.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124212734686110365.html
May 13, 2009
Morehead Tax Day Tea Party Coalition News Update, May 10
Morehead Tax Day Tea Party Coalition News Update
Over the last few weeks our group has needed some time to catch it's breath; both here and across the country. We have been looking to resolve several issues you have been asking about which we hope you will find addressed below.
First, THANK YOU! Thank you for coming together and making your voices heard along with 1.2 million plus other Americans on April 15. Thanks to all who have contributed in their own special way ( see Kyra Moore's letter in the May 6th edition of the Carteret County News Times ). Also Thanks to 107.1 FM, The Talk Station for helping us expend our message and broadcasting from the rally on April 15
Whats Next ?
A Message: We have now posted a Mission Statement on www.moreheadteaparty.com. Our focus is narrow: Reduce the National Debt, State Debt and the taxes and spending that go along with these. Also, enforcement and restoration of the Constitution as it was intended. If our movement broadens its scope further, we will lose folks who differ on peripheral issues. There are plenty of other very important issues, but the odds are that the candidates who pledge to support our mission statement will also be supportive of many of our other concerns. Let's face it....if we go bankrupt, most other issues will little matter. For now, we are primarily focusing on the Election on 2010, though we will continue well beyond.
Converging with Like Minded Organizations: At this point the best representative national organization for our cause is www.teapartypatriots.org. We will supply links on our website for other organizations too. We also would like your input on teapartypatriots.org and other movements. Our goal is to get the best national turnout at upcoming events and follow-through to 2010 and beyond.
National 4th of July Rally: There are already hundreds of events planned across America. Our rally will be at 8:00 AM in Morehead City at a location soon to be 100% confirmed. It will last one hour. We are also hoping to have other day long locations available in areas such as Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Beaufort and Newport where locals and visitors can come and go and sign a petition in hopes of getting our overall Jult 4th participation numbers even higher.The 4th of July carries many family traditions including parades, barbecues, and fireworks. Our intention is to do our best to avoid disrupting people's time honored traditions on this greatest day in America's history.
Volunteers Needed
For any of this to happen is going to require plenty of volunteers, both to plan and hold the Morehead Rally, and to do "shift work" getting petitions signed at the other locations. Among the original organizers, during the month of June and through the 4th,
most have family commitments ( weddings planned) or heavy seasonal tourist industry related businesses to maintain. New committee members are needed ASAP to make this happen. Please contact Don Acree at dacree@ec.rr.com if you are interested or know someone who may be interested. We would like to reorganize along with other current members Kyra Moore ( co-chair), Melissa Poag , Sarah Fitzpatrick and Nancy Willis in the very near future.
Future Plans
At least two large national rallies are planned in Washington DC over September . We will most likely focus on Saturday Sept. 12 during the early to mid-morning , but we would love to hear your thoughts.
We are also going to build our base on the local, state and national level. This base will be planning and executing strategies to place officials in office from Beaufort to Raleigh to Washington, DC who pledge to support our agenda as expressed in our mission statement.
WE ARE SILENT NO MORE !
May 11, 2009
Photos from the Morehead TEA Rally, April 15, 2009
Thank you to Patrick Keo of KeO BloG, who was photographing at the event.
More photos can be found on the right side of this page.
April 16, 2009
Morehead Tax Day Tea Party Update April 16, 2009
Thanks to everyone who attended the Party yesterday. It was only a beginning, but a great start.
We are co-ordinating with other Tea Party groups and fiscally conservative groups as to the best way forward.
A common thread is that a document be drawn up on which any right-minded people can come to terms.
This will be a pledge that every elected official ( and everyone running for office) will be expected to sign.
Should they not sign, they will be identified publicly. They will be advised they will not be receiving our vote. Further, if they break the pledge they are history. Your input is important as this is drafted.Once drafted, it will be presented to everyone on this mail list for comment. Please be patient. Most organizers have a day job and will be doing the best they can. Everyone will be able to participate in the process. Much more to come on this.
For a good look at yesterdays event, we recommend you visit
http://keoughp.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/proud-to-be-an-american/
You'll see poetic commentary and many pictures of the event.
One number we would like to release is that over 900 people signed our Constitution petition yesterday which will be sent to Washington. Many more attended but were unable to sign. We should have an online petition for those who were unable to sign on our website soon.
One thought is for it to be taken toWashington D.C. by our local Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. Your thoughts?
Currently you are one of 150 citizens on our mailing list. Another 350 citizens signed up for the list at yesterday's Party.
Right now and probably through tomorrow TV 49 is showing video from the event at 25 mins and 55 mins after the hour ( except in the evenings). We will be posting video on www.moreheadteaparty.com in a day or two.
Again, thanks to all who attended and supported our Party yesterday !
April 16, 2009
Morehead City, NC
Parkway Shopping center, near K-Mart
April 15, 2009
4 - 6 PM
This is a Rally to:
PROTEST How your wages are taxed
PROTEST How your tax money is spent
SUPPORT A balanced budget
SAVE Our countrys future
Similar events will be held in hundreds of U.S. Cities. Our goal is to get the total US Attendance in the MILLIONS!
NO POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATIONS ATTACHED !
THIS IS A GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENT!
For more information, please contact Kyra Moore at: info@moreheadteaparty.com
March 25, 2009
