Dissecting the Virginia Tea Party Convention
So far, the coverage of the Virginia Tea Party Convention — the largest Tea Party convention anywhere to date — has been very positive. Here’s an excerpt from what the Richmond Times-Dispatch had to say: Like a student late for class, Suzanne Curran, 71, marched purposefully through the halls of the Greater Richmond Convention Center [...]
Live RTD Chat with Chuck Hansen
Earlier today, our Marketing/Media Committee Chairman, Chuck Hansen, participated in a live chat with Jeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Chuck did an excellent job answering questions and discussing the Richmond Tea Party and its goals. Read the entire chat here.
In the Spotlight Now
Yesterday was quite a day for the Richmond Tea Party and like-minded organizations. The Richmond Times-Dispatch ran seven articles about us and this weekend’s VA Tea Party convention: 1) Tea-party movement in full force ahead of convention 2) Tea Party has some support among blacks 3) Chester Patriots founder has seen group’s membership swell 4) [...]
RTP Blogger in Richmond Times-Dispatch
Our own Craig Comess has an excellent column in today’s Times-Dispatch about constitutional adherence. Check it out: If Congress can require us to purchase health care, what is there to stop lawmakers from requiring that we all get regular medical checkups, join a gym, or start a government-approved diet if we exceed a certain body/mass [...]
RTD Gets it Right
In the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Robin Beres wrote an excellent commentary on last week’s Restoring Honor rally. While not a fan of Glenn Beck herself, she couldn’t help but be impressed by the nature of the crowd he drew: Standing shoulder to shoulder, it was a demonstrably patriotic gathering, a group of people concerned that America [...]
Chesterfield Republican Canvas and Public Square With Governor McDonnell
Two quick things for today: 1) If you are a Republican, remember that the Republican Party is holding a Party Canvas in Chesterfield today from 4pm-8pm to select their nominee to run in the special election to fill Delegate Sam Nixon’s vacant seat (27th House District). Click here for details on the canvas and here [...]
Explaining the 17th Amendment
Two days ago, the Richmond Times-Dipatch printed a response to Jamie Radtke’s April 25th article “Tea Party: Right Wing or Mainstream?”. In it, the author does a good job of quickly explaining why Senators were originally appointed by state legislatures and not elected by popular vote, as instituted by the 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Here’s [...]
Tea Party: Right Wing or Mainstream? Two Party or Third Party?
Jamie Radtke of RTP had a guest column in the Richmond Times Dispatch in the Sunday Edition, April 25, 2010. We have received a significant amount of positive response. Here is the article: Questions and confusion abound in the media — and among the political establishment in both parties — about how the Tea Party [...]
Virginia Must Stand Up to Power Grab
Richmond Tea Party gets full op-ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch today! We are totally excited! See here: For years the United States government has been expanding its power, gradually creating a top-down structure in which it rules over the states. This is the exact opposite of how our “We the People” republic was originally [...]
