Joliet Tea Party is proud to be the “Official Tea Party Sponsor" for this event.
Our friends at The United Rep Fund (URF) are sponsoring and hosting the event on Saturday, Sept. 18th just prior to the 2010 November General election (save the date!).
Details of the event will be posted on our site http://www.joliettaxdayteaparty.com/ as they come. Let us know of your organization and sign up to be on our email list for the updates. Feel free to forward e-mail. Please contact us at joliettaxdayteaparty@gmail.com with any questions or comments you may have.
MANY GOP COUNTY CHAIRMAN STAND UP FOR THE TEA PARTIES. CONDEMN GOP STATE CHAIRMAN PAT BRADY'S STATEMENT THAT TEA PARTIES ARE "FRINGE."
Will County Tea Party Alliance confirmed that many GOP County and Township Chairmen reject GOP State Chairman Pat Brady's comment that the Tea Party movement is a "fringe movement." At a press conference held by the Will County Tea Party Alliance (Joliet Tax Day Tea Party / Homer-Lockport Tea Party). The representatives of the GOP Chairmen indicated their disappointment with the GOP establishment's support of RINO (Republican In Name Only) candidates such as Mark Kirk. They pointed out that other candidates such as Patrick Hughes (U.S. Senate candidate) are much closer to the conservative principles of The Republican Party.
Thank you for standing up for Tea Parties. Here are those Chairman:
(R) John Parrott - McLean County, (R) Brad Holbrook - Shelby County, (R) Bill Walker - New Lenox Township, (R) Joe Malocina - Homer Township, (R) Don Costello - Vernon Township, (R) Steve Donaldson - Effingham, (R) Gail Wolfe - Moultrie County, (R) John McLean - St. Claire County, (R) Cheryl Hartman Stephenson County, (R) Don Metzler - Madison County, (R) Jan Klaas - Winnebago County, (R) Rich Stubblfield - Jefferson County, (R) Mike Amrozowicz - Warren County, (R) Dave Pfiefer - Waukegan County, (R) Nancy Kabalauza - Grant County, (R) Bob Cook - Wauconda County, (R) Ed Ragsdale - Fmr Madison County, (R) Steve McGlynn - Fmr IL. Co-Chair (R) Bob Allen - Plainfield Township
Grundy Township Tea Party hosted the 11th District Congressional Candidates Forum.
All four Republican candidates (Adam Kinzinger, Henry Meers, Daryl Miller, David McAloon) participated in the event. The candidates spoke for over two hours, giving the audience a well rounded understanding as to where each of them stand on a multiple of issues from abortion to national security.
The event was also live streamed over the Internet to provide those who could not attend the opportunity to see each of the candidates before election day. You can also see a recorded version of the event by clicking onhttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/homer-lockport-tea-party and selecting the Grundy Tea Party Forum.
The candidates agreed on most of the major issues, taking primarily conservative stances. Watch the video and decide which one of theses candidates you believe can carry your message. Adam Kinzinger stated that any of the four would be far more acceptable than the liberal incumbent, Debbie Halvorson. The candidates take the stage at approximately 28:48 of the video.
Five of the seven GOP governor hopefuls got in some debate prep Wednesday night at a forum in southwest suburban Homer Glen that drew what we estimated at more than 1,000 people. It was put on by the tea party groups in Will County, so it was a conservative crowd. As a result, a lot of political red meat was thrown out there. State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington offered fiery opening remarks and said he served with Democratic President Barack Obama in the Illinois Senate, but did not support him. That was a reference to opponent state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale, who found himself explaining his appearance in an Obama campaign ad to the crowd. Dillard also touted his work for former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar, while Brady drew some puzzled looks when he said he'd accept campaign contributions from unions. Transparency advocate Adam Andrzejewski of Hinsdale, a first-time candidate, was asked how he would take on Springfield when he "seems a little green." He said his business experience should count more than political experience and pledged to deal with Springfield "the way Ronald Reagan dealt with Washington, D.C." Political pundit Dan Proft drew applause for his series of one-liners, telling fellow conservative Andrzejewski that he "no more invented (government) transparency than Al Gore invented the Internet." Proft was asked about his public relation firm's big-dollar contract with Cicero, a town not historically known for clean government. He blasted two of his opponents for "playing the guilt by association game." DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom of Naperville scored points with the crowd when he talked about his fiscal stewardship, but then had to answer first on the question "Where do our rights come from?" Schillerstrom answered "from the people," and was the only candidate who didn't mention God. Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan and former Illinois Republican Chairman Andy McKenna did not attend.
Success!!! 10,000 Attend Our Tea Party In New Lenox.
(Above) Chief Organizer, Tim Kraulidis addresses crowd.
(Above)Tea Party Overview
(Above)Tea Party Express Performers
(Above) Great Slideshow Of Event
Thanks to all of you that attended our event. We were told by the police that the attendance was estimated at 10,000. I80 was jammed and shut down for awhile to handle the traffic flow to the event. It was a great day to spend with other patriots that are fed up with the direction that our country is headed. Thanks to The Tea Party Express. Thank you also for all your encouragement and kind words after the event. However, you all made this event and deserve the thanks.
I believe this is the beginning of something special. I believe the proverbial "sleeping giant" has awakened, and that giant is you. Let us dedicate ourselves to making the right "change" in Washington. Remember we are in this till the end. We must engage the system. This is not for a time or a season. This is a part of our lives. We will pursue the path that will assure America's greatness.
Above: our Governors Forum (over 1,000 in attendance). Now it is time to hear from the Senate and Congressional Candidates on December 9th.
Free Admission, Live Band (Debbie K & Freedom Band) Slide Show, Candidate Forum, Meet the Candidates, Streaming Video Live on the Internet, Cash Bar, Fellow Patriots. What else can you want?
Since April 15th Joliet Tea Party and The Homer/Lockport Tea Party have drawn tens of thousands of people to a variety of Tea Parties, Protests and Freedom Concerts in Will County IL. We held the largest national “Tea Party Express Rally” in New Lenox, IL. (Drawing 10,000 people). Our objective has been to engage the system, to encourage our elected officials to change the course that we are on as a nation, and to embrace those things that have made our country great. If they are not willing, then we are committed to finding and supporting candidates that will.
The event will be held (Dec. 9th) at The Holiday Inn (Louis Joliet Ballroom) 411 S. Larkin, Joliet IL. 60436
(6:00 PM)Start Time: Fun Begins, Free Admission, Cash Bar, Slide Show, Live Music with Debbie K & Freedom Band, Great Fellowship & Networking Time, Live Video Stream, MeetCandidates.
Republicans: (Senate) John Arrington (accepted) Patrick Hughes (accepted) Andy Martin (accepted) Don Lowery (accepted) Kathleen Thomas (accepted) Mark Kirk (declined / will be in Washington for vote, agreed to a taped interview because he cannot attend event personally) Republicans: (Congress) Adam Kinzinger (accepted) David McAloon (accepted) Henry Meers (accepted) David White (accepted)
Democrats: (Senate) Alexi Giannoulias (declined) Cheryle Jackson (No Response) Democrats: (Congress) Debbie Halvorson (declined)
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
Thomas Jefferson
"Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories."
George Washington
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
