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Tea Party Turnout Totals

Posted on April 17, 2009 by ChrisB

Texas leads the way with 18 protests and 64,000 attendees.

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Houston Tea Party

Posted on April 15, 2009 by ChrisB

I’m at the Houston tea party downtown right now. Over 1000 people easy (update: closer to 10,000). Definitely an experience. I can’t even get close enough to see the stage. Previous speaker was pretty good at firing up the crowd … Continue reading →

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List of All Tea Party Protests

Posted on April 14, 2009 by ChrisB

A pretty comprehensive list for Texas here. I roughly estimate around 64 protests planned for just Texas. You’ll note that other states are listed on the right. I’m closer to the Sugarland one and may check it out. I’m curious … Continue reading →

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Happy Tax Freedom Day

Posted on April 13, 2009 by ChrisB

Today is the day that we have earned enough to pay its tax burden for the year. This year’s day comes earlier than last year, though this is due to recent stimulus effects. Before you start to celebrate though, Doug … Continue reading →

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Houston Tea Party

Posted on March 2, 2009 by ChrisB

I didn’t get to make it out, as I work almost 30 miles away, but here’s the video:

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Berkeley Backs Off

Posted on February 8, 2008 by MichaelW

Probably a wise decision when up against Marines, although, as is usual with politicians, this decision is driven mainly by government largess (or the lack thereof): As six Republican senators devised a plan to yank $2.3 million in federal funding … Continue reading →

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