Moore TEA Citizens Holding Picnic Saturday
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They're back, and just like their theme song says, they're not going away.
Moore TEA Citizens is holding its second picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Cannon Park in Pinehurst.
The slate of guests for this year's event includes Larry Dever, sheriff of Cochise County, Ariz.; Judson Phillips, founder of TEA Party Nation (TPN); and representatives from the tea party caucus of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives.
Dever will share the latest details on illegal immigration and the fire devastation in Arizona. Recently, a film crew working with Dever and other law enforcement officers documented the illegal immigration situation there. That film is in the final stages of production, said Dee Park, of Moore TEA Citizens.
"He's going to tell us the story, and we are going to get a preview of the film," she said.
Phillips will provide attendees with a progress report on TPN's push for America's founding principles.
Representatives of a variety of constitutionally conservative groups such as Americans for Prosperity, Civitas, the John Locke Foundation and others are also scheduled to attend along with those from other tea party and grass roots groups.
The event features musical performances. Last year, more than 400 people attended the picnic.
Founded in 2009, Moore TEA Citizens has held many rallies, candidate forums, town hall meetings, seminars and other gatherings. Members have traveled to Washington, D.C., and Raleigh numerous times for rallies and to meet with legislators.
The group supports constitutional conservative values. Its goals include free markets, fiscal responsibility, limited government and strong national security.
Food will be sold at the event. Active military receive free food.
Admission is free, but organizers request attendees preregister by calling (910) 783-8340, by email at mooreteacitizens@gmail.com or online at www.mooretea-citizens.com.
Local organizers say the tea party movement has had tremendous success on the national level, and membership locally is continuing to grow.
"Our membership has grown over 20 percent," Carol Wheeldon said. "We're still growing. We get members every day. We ain't going away."
Contact Tom Embrey at tembrey@thepilot.com.
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deewee99 1 year, 9 months ago
You can make this sound as great as you want! Fact is the Tea Party is a dying cause especially after the recent debt reduction fiasco.
Toda 1 year, 9 months ago
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. TEA Dee and her band of misguided group is oblivious to what is going on in Poorer County. Like the out of control spending by TPO4. Hey TEA Dee get a grip on reality that schools are laying off, and education and entitlements are suffering because of a bunch of misguided wanna be rich people. Have you turned in your Medicaid card and your canceled your Social Security Check. Didn't think so since what's good for you isn't good for everyone else. Congressman Howard Coble couldn't find his way back to Poorer County this year?
concerned 1 year, 9 months ago
Oh it rained. But the didn't deter over 200 people to come and stick it out.Sheriff Larry Dever told the "TEA nuts" ,as you call us, about a very real battle on the border with the illegals coming over that this administration, or the last one for that matter, refuse to deal with.I am not a rich person. I struggle to pay my bills,but I stand with the "TEA nuts" on almost everthing they stand for. Now, go ahead and tell me where I am an misguided idiot.
Toda 1 year, 9 months ago
First of all "concerned", I wouldn't call you an idiot. If you belong to a group who is more concerned about what is happening in western states as opposed to what is happening right here in Poorer County, then you, as well as TEA Dee is misguided. I know a lot of Hispanics who live, trade, and operates businesses in our county. How many elected or wannabe's have domestic help who doesn't have a green card? Until they are outed by the press. My advice: clean up your own back yard before taking on issues in other states. Not one word from the "tea-hadists" about the ethical issues and major spending in Carthage.
madstork 1 year, 9 months ago
Toda, were you there? First speaker addressed local issues in opening remarks.
Toda 1 year, 9 months ago
No ~ I wasn't there...so what has the TEA NUTS decided to do about what is happening in Carthage and all those millions being spent in this GWB economy? Recall September 2008 before POSTUS'O assumed office? Well the fire is still burning....
concerned 1 year, 9 months ago
If a storm came through and a tree fell on your roof,knocking a hole in the roof,would you fix the ceiling, floor and other problems inside first or repair the roof first? With the onslaught of illegal immigrants coming over the border, they don't stay on the border, they scatter across this nation and I gaurentee some show up here. We must fix the leak first (the border) before we fix the floor(local immigrants) problems?
Toda 1 year, 9 months ago
Fix what??? You and the tea-hadists are clueless when it comes to Hispanic Americans. What next Cubans or maybe German, perhaps Chinese or Muslims. Heck lets throw out ALL people who are not American Indian. Check the military roles and look at the names of those with Hispanic names who have given their lives for this county. I don't see a leak...just a bunch of bigoted elitists who think they are better than other people....Fix Poorer County first then think about other counties and states. Next time you are in Wal-Mart say: "Muchas gracias por contribuir a nuestra economía. Which means, Thank you very much for contributing to our economy.
concerned 1 year, 9 months ago
i have no problem with legal immigrants. What I have a problem with is the illegals whether they are Hispanic or any other nationality. You say fix Poorer County first, this economy has taken its toll on me and I find myself, as the sole breadwinner in my home, having to choose whether to buy food or gas or diapers. I go to Walmart and go to the checkout with my few things and see a large family of Hispanic origins (although there are whites and blacks) with not 1, but 2 carts overflowing and all paid for with food stamps. I could qualify for these programs that are bankrupting our country, but refuse to be a part of the problem. I can't help but wonder how many are here legal. So saying Muchas gracias por contribuir a nuestra economia is not what I would choose to say to them I see the using the system( with your tax dollars) which is part of the problem here in Poorer County
geoffcutler 1 year, 9 months ago
Tom- this piece sounds like a mixture of article and TP press release. Is it true that Moore County Tea Citizens raised $1,500.00 and donated it to the Tornado Relief Fund up in Sanford? If so, would you or The Pilot tell us more about that?!
coffecreme 1 year, 9 months ago
"Our membership has grown over 20 percent," Carol Wheeldon said. "We're still growing. We get members every day. We ain't going away."
ain't? hmmmm
deewee99 1 year, 9 months ago
link text
Gallup doesn't think you are growing that much and will likely have a negative impact on the 2012 congressional election for the GOP.
Toda 1 year, 9 months ago
Interesting fact. I think the TEA (whatever they call themselves) have waned since the brinkmanship in Washington as well as the destruction of our schools creating massive layoffs of educators. Next year, TEA-hadists should have to make up the lost tax revenue they lost for schools....
MichaelFlorence 1 year, 9 months ago
Let us all remember that the Tea Party movement is only a few years old. The problems that we are going through now have their origins made years and decades ago. To foster your personal hatred on the Tea Party members only shows your ignorance. The party for the United States is over and now the hangovers of our past our coming due - and someone needs to raise a stink, or we will just go over the edge together.
On a more personal note I have always found Toda to be up on his facts, but I have long wondered why he doesn't do more. Standing on the outside throwing facts does nothing unless you are willing to go in and fight for what you believe in. AND stop using any type of comparsions between the Tea Party and the people who really want to destroy this country. When you compare the Tea Party to a terriorist group you only show your ignorance, and a surprising glimpse into the inner workings of the Democratic Party. Again the Tea Party has only been around a few years. The problems with our current State Budget have their roots in the past few years of Perdue, Basnight, Easley, Black and the resto of the party that controlled this State for so many years.
TreadLightly 1 year, 9 months ago
You can demonize the tea party all you want, but the issues driving the whole movement will never go away. The conflict between the two ideologies has gone public and the Wilson, FDR, LBJ, OBAMA agenda is not what most Americans want. It is obvious that our economy can’t support it. Marco Rubio pointed out on the Senate floor that there is no “compromise” between
MARXIST SOCIALISM and A REPUBLIC under our CONSTITUTION
One side has to win, and the tea party has chosen not to continue down the road to socialism/Marxism/Communism or wherever Obama is headed. The history books have been opened, minds have been opened, eyes have been opened and millions of copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence have been distributed over the country.
Since the early 1900’s, we have “compromised” our way from a republic to whatever you would call the Obama organization, and the states have lost their power to the central government. It can’t be changed back overnight, but we support candidates who will make sure that all future “compromises” are headed back toward Constitutional government.
The Marxist’s will cry and kick all the way, but let them go to Cuba if they don’t like a Constitutional Republic. Then “we the people” can get back to helping the poor and widows. (You notice that Jesus told his disciples, NOT CAESAR, to take care of the poor.)