OFFICIAL Tea Party Info 4/15/09

[JeffDubya]

This thread is reserved for OFFICIAL information regarding the April 15 Tea Party rallies in Moscow, ID and Pullman, WA.

We will have two simultaneous rallies, both will begin at 12:00 noon. Pullman will converge at Bridgeway Plaza (next to Taco Del Mar and Identity Salon Day Spa) and Moscow will converge at Friendship Square.

We ask any and everyone interested in reforming government and promoting fiscal responsibility to attend. This is the reason for our protest. We would specifically ask that if you are an individual promoting a different agenda that you not attend.

We respectfully request that you do not bring signs including profane language or denigrating the office of President of the United States. This is NOT an anti-Obama rally. While we respect the rights of every American to FREE EXPRESSION and DISSENT, we do not wish our group to be unfairly portrayed as being disrespectful of the President or his office. While we certainly hold strong disagreements with President Obama and his stated proposals and policies, this is not the reason for our protest.

We respectfully request that you utilize the parking areas that we designate to be optimal. In both Moscow and Pullman we will be rallying in a business corridor and it is not our wish or intent to impact the businesses in these areas. While minimal disruption is possible, please make every effort not to take parking that is normally used by customers, or block entrances to these businesses. If possible, we STRONGLY encourage carpooling to these events to minimize our impact on already crowded parking.

We respectfully request that in all instances, you do not block traffic or impede commerce during our demonstration, and that you obey law enforcement. It is our goal to be respectful at all times while promoting our message of constitutional, fiscally responsible government.

[JeffDubya]

11:30 Meet and Greet. Arrive early. 11:30 is NOT too soon.
12:00 Rally begins in Friendship Square, Main St
12:15 -1:00 March and symbolic “Dumping the tea in the harbor”
1:00 - ?? "Eat-n-Chat" follows for those who can stay @ Super China Buffet (Moscow)

PARKING
Downtown parking is limited; please try to carpool or use one of the parking lots listed below. We want to thank the following businesses for allowing us to use their parking facilities.
1) Otto’s produce at 6th and Jackson
2) Rosauers Grocery Store at 411 N. Main. (East side away from store)
3) Nazarene Church at 6th and Mountain View. (West Lot)
Free shuttle stops at 6th and Blaine at 11:20 and arrives at friendship square at 11:42

WHAT TO BRING
Signs pertaining to Taxation, Liberty, Freedom, and Socialism
(This is not about particular politicians or political parties)
American flags
Cameras/Video Cameras (VERY IMPORTANT)
Tea Bags
Family, friends, and neighbors.

Get involved before it is too late!
Be a part of this HISTORIC NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT!!!
The financial future of your kids, and OUR FREEDOM depend on it.
Stand up America! Stand up Moscow. Let your voices be heard!
We’ll see you all this Wednesday!

[JeffDubya]

11:30 Meet and Greet. Arrive early. 11:30 is NOT too soon.
12:00 Rally begins at the PINE STREET PLAZA* on Main Street
12:05 Presentation of The Colors, Pledge of Allegiance
12:06 - 12:20 Address
12:20 - 1:00 Rally! We will rally on the plaza, those who wish to can march on the sidewalks, provided they do not impede commerce or interfere with traffic

PARKING
Downtown parking is limited; please try to carpool if possible. Also, ALL Pullman Transit routes stop at the Davis Way transfer station (check your schedule or the Pullman Transit web site for specific details) which is approximately a 5 minute walk to the rally.

There is a large parking lot behind the Pine Street plaza. you will need to walk on the trail and cross the pedestrian foot bridge over the river, but there is a lot of parking available here.

The Pullman City Playfields offer a large amount of parking that is also trail accessible, appriximately five blocks from the rally.

There is a large parking lot off of Grand Avenue between Northwest Auto Parts and the Thai Restaurant that was once Shermer’s. (about a block away).

There is a large parking lot at the corner of Davis Way and Grand Avenue, across the street from WaMu bank.

Regardless of where you park, please DO NOT use the private parking lots of Bank of America or US Bank, and make sure you park lawfully in those lots which are designated as public parking. ALLOW YOURSELF EXTRA TIME TO FIND PARKING, you will probably need it.


WHAT TO BRING
Creative signs and banners! But PLEASE do not mention any politician or political party.
American flags
Cameras/Video Cameras
Family, friends, and neighbors.

Get involved before it is too late!
Be a part of this HISTORIC NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT!!!
The financial future of your kids, and OUR FREEDOM depend on it.
Stand up America! Stand up Pullman! Let your voices be heard!
We’ll see you all this Wednesday!