A day late....

....but not a dollar short.  A photo from the Labor Day Parade, thanks to Donna.  Click to enlarge.

via Mark

President '57 States' Does It Again

A few days after this:

President Obama does this:

It's ADMIRAL McRaven, Mr President! Obama botches rank of top Navy SEAL

Know someone who plans to vote for Obama in 2012?

Send them this:  I am going to vote for ObamaBiden2012 because...

Related:  How I became George Obama's 'brother'

Two events on Saturday, July 14th!

There are two upcoming events on this Saturday,  July 14th:

Gil Alden, keynote speaker from our April 15th rally, to speak Saturday!
Topic: "Barack Obama, America and a Christian Response"
Saturday July 14th
8:00 am
Blue Mountain Community Church
928 Sturm Ave

Opportunity to meet local & state elected officials & candidates!
Walla Walla County GOP Picnic
Saturday July 14th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ft. Walla Walla - Rotary Shelter 
(Picnic flyer below the fold)

Water Rights and Wells for Rural Homes

If you own or plan to build a rural home, or want to buy, sell or divide land where domestic wells and water rights are used, this workshop is for you.  

The workshop will be held on June 21, 2012, from 7-9 PM, at the Water Center, 500 Tausick Way, in Walla Walla.

July 4th!

We will be manning a booth at the July 4th fair, in Walla Walla.  If you are interested in helping (although the list may be full already), contact us  at w2teaparty -at- gmail.com (use "@" in lieu of "- at -")

And if you aren't manning the booth, stop on by any way!

Tea Party Patriots Upcoming Events

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Ron Paul to Campaign in Idaho and Washington

BELLEVUE, Washington – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will visit Idaho and Washington in the run-up to the states’ March 3rd and 6th caucuses.

This is a partial list of Idaho and Washington visits. Information on more events in both states is forthcoming.
Below please find details of the events. Please note time zones.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

12:00 p.m. MST
Twin Falls Town Hall Meeting
Twin Falls Senior High School - Roper Auditorium
1615 Filer Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301

4:00 p.m. PST
Vancouver Washington Rally*
Hilton Vancouver - Grand Ballroom
301 W. 6th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

[*Doors open to the public at 3:00 p.m.]

7:30 p.m. PST
King County Rally
Double Tree by Hilton Seattle Airport - Grand Ballroom
18740 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188

Friday, February 17, 2012

12:00 p.m. PST
Tri-Cities Town Hall Meeting
Red Lion Richland Hanford House
802 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352

Additional Idaho and Washington events TBA.

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2012
Contact: Gary Howard, 855-563-6620

16th District lawmakers invite residents to town hall meetings

Rep. Terry Nealey, R-Dayton, and Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, invite constituents to attend three town halls the weekend of February 17 and 18. The representatives will be available to answer questions and discuss key issues of the 2012 legislative session such as the budget, agriculture, education, and public safety.

Residents are invited to participate:

Friday, Feb. 17 - 7 p.m.

Columbia Basin College, Gjerdes Center
2600 North 20th Avenue, Pasco

Coffee Roundtable - Saturday, Feb. 18 - 8 a.m

Dayton, Country Cupboard
330 East Main Street, Dayton

Saturday, Feb. 18 - 10 a.m.

Walla Walla Community College
Conference Center
500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla

For questions or information leading up to the events you can contact Rep. Terry Nealey at Terry.Nealey@leg.wa.gov or (360) 786-7828 or Rep. Maureen Walsh at Maureen.Walsh@leg.wa.gov or (360) 786-7836.

Man on probation, fined for role in tea party scam

From the Detroit Free Press:

 A former Oakland County Democratic Party operative was sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to pay more than $2,500 in fines and court costs for his role in creating fake tea party candidates during the 2010 election in an effort to siphon off support for Republican candidates.

 Thanks to Donna for the link!

February meeting date

The next meeting is on 13 February, at the Regional Airport Conference Room.  The business meeting starts at 6:30 PM, and the regular meeting starts at 7:00 PM.

All meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month.  Come in, and bring your friends!

September Meeting highlights

Here is a quick summary of what was discussed at the monthly meeting on 13 September 2011; my apologies for the delay, but I've been on the road for work:

• National:  Go to www.TeaPartyPatriots.org for great information on national activities.  This month is Constitution Week, 17-23 September, including "Adopt A School", an all year program.  
• State:  The caucuses for the 2012 National Conventions are scheduled for 3 March 2012 in every county across the state.  Our national delegates are selected primarily by popular vote at each session.  Only those present can vote.  If we want TEA Party delegates to go, we need to attend the meeting.  Set this date on your calendar, and stand by for updates.
• Local: Agenda 21 was discussed; that will be discussed in a separate post.  An effort to insure that the Constitution in the schools was reported, especially the favorable reception from the school administration.
• Speakers:  We had two: Chris Plucker, who is running for Position #6 on the Walla Walla City Council, and Sheriff John Turner.  Mr. Plucker presented his campaign platform to the group.  Sheriff Turner, who was not scheduled to speak, did attend, and was asked to discuss the recent articles concerning the budget for his department.

 The next meeting is 11 October 2011 (all meetings are now on the 2nd Tuesday of each month), starting with the business meeting at 6:30 PM, and the main event at 7:00 PM.  The Finance Manager for the City of Walla Walla will be discussing the budget with us.

Don't let the media form the message!

Change in monthly meetings

Beginning in September, we will meet the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at the Walla Walla Regional Airport Conference Room.

This means our next meeting is Tuesday, September 13th. No topic has been announced as yet; keep an eye on "Events" for updates.

Facebook Apologizes

Facebook Apologizes for Deleting Arizona Governor's Post

Facebook issued an apology Saturday for deleting a post by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer that criticized President Obama over his administration's new policy on prioritizing deportations of illegal immigrants.

Brewer's picture and a statement that accompanied it were removed Friday from Facebook, apparently because they "violated Facebook community standards."

"The post was removed in error," Andrew Noyes, Manager of Public Policy Communications at Facebook said in a statement. "We apologize for any inconvenience."

Calender of notable events

July 19, 2011:  Candidate debate, sponsored by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce.  Attend, and see how these candidates feel  our core values.

August 8, 2011:  Walla Walla Tea Party meeting, 6:30 PM, Regional Airport Conference Room.  Topic: United Nations Agenda 21, and how it impacts individuals.

2011 Walla Walla County election schedule:  Vote! Vote! Vote!

Primary - August 16

• August 16 - Primary
• August 31 - County certifies the Primary
• September 6 - State certifies the Primary

General Election - November 8

• October 9 - Overseas and military ballots mailed
• October 10 - Deadline for mail/online registration changes
• October 21 - Ballots mailed
• October 31 - Deadline for in-person registrations
• November 8 - General Election
• November 29 - County certifies the General Election
• December 8 - State certifies the General Election

County Commissioner meeting schedule

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4th of July In The Park

Summer is here and next Monday is the 4th of July in the Park celebration at Pioneer Park. Walla Walla Tea Party Patriots will have a booth so we need folks to volunteer for two hour blocks (or more) to cover the day.

*Pioneer Park, Booth #62*
*(near North entrance)*
Set Up: 9 AM - 10 AM
Breakdown 5:30 - 6 PM

Please contact Dixie through her Facebook page, or through Martha (w2teaparty -at- gmail.com)

National Day of Prayer

In 1952 a joint resolution by Congress was signed into law by President Truman, declaring a national day of prayer.  In 1988 the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently designating the first Thursday of May as the national day of prayer.

"The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation. It enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people. The unanimous passage of the bill establishing the National Day of Prayer as an annual event, signifies that prayer is as important to our nation today as it was in the beginning." (quote from the National Day of Prayer web site)

This year the National Day of Prayer service will be held at First Presbyterian Church:

National Day of Prayer Service
Thursday May 5, 2011
12:15 - 1 PM
Guest Musicians: Walla Walla University String Quartet
First Presbyterian Church
325 1st Ave (corner of 1st & Birch)

Walla Walla Tea Party 4.15.11 - a set of Photos on Flickr

Thanks to Donna Lasater for the great photos! It was a great event, in spite of the rain. Click to view them on Flickr.

“One Nation, One Flag”

UPDATED! AND BUMPED TO TOP!

"One Nation, One Flag,"  the theme of our 2nd Annual Patriotic Rally!

Time: Friday, April 15, 2011 · 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Location:  Walla Walla County Courthouse, 315 West Main Street, Walla Walla, WA

The event will start with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. 

Reverend Wayne Perryman from Seattle will be our keynote speaker, with several local residents also making comments.  Music will be provided by the State Line Quartet.

Please wear your Walla Walla Tea Party Patriots t-shirt.  If you don't have one, they will be available for sale at the rally.

Note: Dixie needs volunteers to help with set up, tear down, and clean up.  If you can help with set up, please show up no later than 4:30 PM.  If you can help with tear down and clean up, please stick around afterwards.

See you there!

Dr. Bob Basso Seminar, Sept. 25th

Walla Walla Tea Party Patriots Present  

A Triumph of Principles!

Award-winning actor, author, and historian, Dr. Bob Basso, America's "Thomas Paine," visits Walla Walla September 25th.


Join us for a fast-paced seminar, featuring Bob Basso and his popular portrayal of one of America's Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine. This information-packed program will energize and inspire you to continue to fight to take back America!

Saturday, September 25th

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

First Assembly Church of God

1919 Fern Avenue

$10 donation appreciated

Additional seminar speakers include:

Michael Coffman: scientist, activist, & author of Rescuing a Broken America: Why America is Deeply Divided & How to Heal it Constitutionally.

* For additional information, click here: http://www.rescuingamericabook.com/
* For his Face Book page, click here: http://www.facebook.com/RescuingAmerica

Sharon Hanek: accountant, community volunteer, wife, mother & citizen activist focusing on educational research.


* For additional information, click here: http://www.sharonhanek.com/

Jane Milhans: political consultant, strategic planner, & trainer for Get Out the Vote.

* For additional information, click here: http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/profile/JaneMilhans

Ken Morse: Olympia Tea Party organizer, bio-remediation expert, & business owner.

* For additional information, click here: http://www.olympiateaparty.com/

"The price of non-involvement means the end

of our sovereignty and the dawn of a newer, weaker, bankrupted nation."

~ Dr. Bob Basso