The Daily Outrage: Insider Trading Transparency
You won’t believe this (well, yes you probably will). From The Hill on Friday: With little fanfare, the House quickly voted Friday to repeal a financial transparency requirement for senior government officials, which was part of a much-heralded government transparency bill last year. Members passed S. 716 by unanimous consent, with no debate and [...]
They Are Hearing From You!
As part of our efforts to combat the massive tax hike recently passed by the General Assembly (HB2313), we wanted to let your republican representatives in the Richmond area know that you weren’t happy. Not at ALL. Besides asking you to email Governor McDonnell to tell him to veto the bill, we called registered [...]
Chesterfield County Budget Hearing Weds 3/20
If you are a Chesterfield County resident, it is your duty/responsibility to be informed about the county budget. There will be a public budget meeting Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 PM in the public meeting room to hear discussion about how your hard-earned money will be spent. Not willing to be part of the [...]
Dr. Benjamin Carson attacks political correctness as the President listens intently
Dr. Benjamin Carson delivered a noteworthy National Prayer Breakfast keynote speech in President Barack Obama’s presence Carson attacked political correctness as a “dangerous” threat to free speech and encouraged Americans to boldly share their views The pediatric neurosurgeon also provided his theories about the national debt, deficits, taxation and health care, taking stances that were [...]
Pitchfork Protest Comes to Richmond
Pitchfork Protest Comes to Richmond The Boneta Bill, H.B. 1430, will be heard Monday, January 28 at 5 pm by the Virginia House Ag Committee. We need hundreds of people at the Virginia State Capitol. We need the original Pitchfork Protest (from August in Warrenton) on steroids! Tentative plan subject to change: Rally to begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Capitol and [...]
General Assembly Bills Need YOUR Help!
Below, please find a request that you contact your state legislators regarding a critical Second Amendment bill. Many of us are receiving requests that we call our Delegates and Senators in the Virginia General Assembly regarding specific bills. Frankly, this is not a duty that we should ignore. To find your state legislators names and [...]
RTP Unleashes New “Action Center” System
Major New Richmond Tea Party Announcement! -Quick and easy methods to interact with and research the records of your elected officials After reviewing various methods to provide voter advocacy services to RTP supporters, your coordinator team performed a deep-dive analysis on the VoterVoice service as an option to quickly and easily format messages [...]
Washington: Anything But Balanced
Spending always increases. Balanced approach? No way, no how. The government spending machine marches on, devouring all. I see no end on the horizon. It is with this understanding that we must continue. Perseverance will win the day. Watch this video from the Tea Party Patriots national group. Don’t be discouraged…there’s folks [...]
Tracking Virginia legislation online
Virginia’s General Assembly begins Wednesday, January 9. And there are a few different ways to follow the bills online. And of course, you can track bills right here on this website through Richmond Tea Party’s Action Center!
You Lose
Bloomberg: Senate-Passed Deal Means Higher Tax on 77% of Households More than 80 percent of households with incomes between $50,000 and $200,000 would pay higher taxes. Among the households facing higher taxes, the average increase would be $1,635, the policy center said. While the white house web site declares victory: Raises $620 billion in revenue [...]
