Chicago Tea Party

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The Chicago Tea Party is the generic term for a movement that started in Seattle, Washington on February 16, 2009,[1][2] and then gained momentum on Thursday, February 19 when Rick Santelli in an on-air segment on CNBC Business Newslive called for a "Chicago Tea Party". Santelli's remarks became known as the "Rant Heard 'Round the World".[3]

Organizers of the Chicago Tea Party have sprung up in many different quarters of the fiscally conservative movement and include Top Conservatives on Twitter, Smart Girl Politics, Don't Go, Americans for Tax Reform, the Heartland Institute, American Spectator Magazine, the New American Tea Party and many others.[4]

On February 27 and 28, rallies and protests were held in over 40 cities around the country. In the wake of this level of activity, organizers have called for a new round of protests to begin on April 15.

[edit] Chicago gathering February 27

"Chicago Tea Party", in addition to being used as a generic term to describe the overall bailout rallies held around the country, also refers specifically to events held in Chicago. A first such event was held on February 27 at the Daley Plaza Civic Center in downtown Chicago from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

Attendance reports of the February 27 Chicago Tea Party, which was covered on local radio and television stations, varied from 400 to 1,000 participants.

The main organizer of the Chicago rally was Eric Odom of the DontGo Movement, who wrote of the day's events, "It was made clear throughout the day that Americans believe, regardless of party, that our government is no longer representing the wishes of the taxpayers."[5]

Speakers included Dan Proft, Tony Peraica and Sam Adams Alliance staffer Nic Hall, playing a role as Sam Adams.[6],[7]

[edit] Blog coverage

Blog coverage of the February 27 rally in Chicago included:

[edit] Tea Party links

[edit] Lists of February 27 events

[edit] Facebook groups

[edit] Additional reading

[edit] References

  1. ↑ A 'Dozen' Ring Liberty Belle's Sound, 800 Cities Ring-Back.
  2. ↑ Tea Party Protests: Mesa, Seattle, Denver.
  3. ↑ Street Insider, "Rick Santelli - The Rant Heard 'Round the World'", February 19, 2009
  4. ↑ TCOT and online Conservatives Launch Nationwide Chicago Tea Party Friday February 27 at noon
  5. ↑ Eric Odom, "The birth of a new revolution, February 27, 2009
  6. ↑ Fox News Chicago February 27, 2009- midday news report
  7. ↑ ABC February 27, 2009- television coverage


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