A Tucson Tea Party "Thank you" and lessons learned

A  wrap-up note about the February 22nd Tucson Tea Party event. Many "Thank

You's " and a note about lessons learned........

The Tucson Tea Party would like to sincerely thank it's exceptional
volunteers, security staff, Trent and Jennifer Humphries, the Sabbar Shrine,
our wonderful donors, and it's members and event attendees, for allowing us to
let various candidates for Congress, along with Rick Santorum, speak to you
this past Wednesday. All of these candidates appear to be fired up for their
respective races. Safety at our events is of primary importance. Safety, not
from our own conservative members, but from those that might choose to use our
events to harm the conservative movement. We are proud of our association with
the fine members of the "WarriorSchool" who provided security for this
important event.

We were particularly encouraged at the passion and commitment expressed by the
Congressional candidates in attendance. Of pressing importance to the Tucson
Tea Party is the upcoming "off-cycle" Congressional District 8 Special
Election. The outcome of this race will be viewed by the entire nation,
separate and distinct from other congressional races. The measure of success or
failure on the part of our conservative community here, in your backyard, will
ricochet across the country and measurably influence the fall general
election.Your vote for President- 1 in 90,000,000. Your vote in Congressional
District 8-1 in 303,000 with a margin of difference of a few thousand votes. A
solid defeat of any candidate in this race loyal to the
Obama/Reid/Pelosi/Grijalva/Rodgers "Tax and Spend" agenda will signal to the
nation, that the tide has turned. Tucson Tea Party members can and will impact
the results of this race.

We appreciate the appearance by Rick Santorum. He gave us a fiery speech. Tucson
Tea Party members are independent minded, intelligent voters, who cover a wide
swath of the "right of center" political spectrum. Those that paint our members
as "right wing" extremists do not know our group. We are confidant that you
will weigh Mr. Santorum's political history and experience with the experience
and views of the other candidates for President. One speech does not a
candidate make. It's incumbent upon each and every one of us to carefully weigh
each of the candidates for President and make a choice that reflects our
conservative values. No candidate is perfect. Each has their strengths and
limitations. All are a better alternative to our current President. We believe
that all of the candidates for President would have welcomed speaking to our
group, had their schedules permitted. Nonetheless, we appreciate that Rick
Santorum asked for a chance to speak to you.

We apologize for not having room to accommodate all that wished to attend.
Inside meeting space is not cheap. Our limited budget precluded a larger space.

The lesson learned? Ask our members for a little help in advance as it relates
to space rental, and deposits. They always come through for us. A larger venue may have been possible, had we done this.

Again, we are thankful that you allow us to serve you. Stay tuned for some
exciting upcoming announcements.


Tucson Tea Party

An update regarding the February 22, 2012 Event with guest speaker Sen. Rick Santorum

We would like to update you regarding the Tucson Tea Party event scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 with a guest apparance by Presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum.

Here are the details:

Time: Doors Open shortly before 10 am. Come early as seating is limited (room for approximately 450.)  Event runs until 1:15. The Senator will speak inside at noon.Candidates for Congressional Districts 8, 7, and 1 will be speaking before Senator Santorum. Candidates will be gathering signatures for their nominating petitions outside the event.

Note: Sen. Santorum is not intending to speak outside, for security reasons. When we reach building capacity, no other guests will be permitted in the building. If you were considering showing up after the event starts, for his speech only, you are not likely to be able to enter the building.

Note: Weapons will not be permitted inside the Sabbar Shrine. TTP security, Senator Santorum's security, and Tucson police, will be present to assure a safe event. We are located within 1000 ft. of a school. Significant additional federal penalities apply here for improper use of a firearm.

Location: Sabbar Shrine Center 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716  

Map to Sabbar

There is parking available in the shrine parking lots and along E. 15th Street, south of the Sabbar Shrine. There is also a local church next to the Shrine that will be permitting private parking for a cost of $5.00. This charged parking is not a function of the Tucson Tea Party. No proceeds from this church parking benefit the tucson Tea Party. We encourage you to car pool, and save yourself the additional Obama inflation tax on gasoline. lol.

This event is free, but as always we appreciate any donations you can give in order to offset the cost. To donate, please visit here.

 

Let The Election Season begin!

Tucson Tea Party

Senator Rick Santorum To Speak To TTP Members

We are pleased to announce that Senator Rick Santorum will appear at a Tucson Tea Party event next week on Wednesday February 22, 2012.

Here are the deatils:

Time: Doors Open at 10 am, come early as seating is limited. Event runs until 1:30.
Location: Sabbar Shrine Center 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716   Map to Sabbar

This event is free, but as always we appreciate any donations you can give in order to offset the cost. To donate, please visit here.

Tucson Tea Party members get slapped!

Rhonda Bodfield, a reporter with the Arizona Daily star, reported Sunday comments that Pima County Democrat party boss Jeff Rodgers made about Tucson Tea Party Members, painting us as "some of the most extreme right-wing elements of the Republican Party". I'm posting here, my reply to Ms. Bodfield, in defense of our group. I hope that you, the Tucson Tea Party members, approve.


(as written)While it concerns me, it does not surprise me, that the chairman of the Pima County Democratic Party, Jeff Rodgers, would use the announcement of a change in the leadership of the Tucson Tea Party as an opportunity to roundly insult our Tucson Tea Party members. I know these people to be responsible members of our local community. Many are parents, grandparents, and church members. All have a vested interest in the success of our community. They love this city, this state, and this country. However, I do understand that Jeff is simply doing his job as a mouthpiece for Harry Reid. Jeff Rodger’s “Chicago style” attack on our Tucson Tea Party members only serves to deflect attention from his support for the shameless attack launched on our religious institutions by Jeff’s party boss, President Barack Obama. I would implore any member of the Democratic Party who feel abandoned by Jeff Rodgers and his Socialist/Progressive cohorts, and who feel strongly that government spending is out of control, to join with other like minded individuals, as a member of the Tucson Tea Party.
  These words of our greatest President speak to the importance of our struggle against the tyranny of our current administrations excessive spending, excessive regulation, and intrusion into the lives of ordinary Americans.
“It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time; and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, and the other the divine right of kings. It is the same principle in whatever shape it develops itself. It is the same spirit that says, “You toil and work and earn bread, and I’ll eat it.” No matter in what shape it comes, whether from the mouth of a king who seeks to bestride the people of his own nation and live by the fruit of their labor, or from one race of men as an apology for enslaving another race, it is the same tyrannical principle.”
–Abraham Lincoln, Oct. 15, 1858.

Read more: http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/political-notebook-local-tea-party-leaders-pass-on-advocacy-torch/article_bc9da8aa-8069-5e82-84c8-7735e86ce177.html#ixzz1mJz5jzra

Note: I'm in the process of contacting those of you who have volunteered to assist the TTP. If you have not yet heard from me, you will. After paying some renewal bills for things such as the website, P.O Box, Contact vendor, etc.,. The TTP would welcome your donations to the group, if you have a few extra bucks to share, so that we can get our spring events off the ground. You can secure donate at our website. www.tucsonteaparty.org

Thanks again, as always, for your kind support,
Ralph Kayser
Tucson Tea Party

They are having a Debate. Don't be late!

The TTP invites all of it's members to consider attending a PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATE DEBATE Tuesday, February 7th, 21012 The members of Precinct 388 are hosting this event.     Candidate Terry Frederick Candidate Vinson Holck Candidate Chester Manning Candidate Walt Setzer   Jon Justice of 104.1 The Truth  to moderate 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)   Free Tickets available at GOP headquarters on 5th and Craycroft.

CALL FOR BLOGGERS We have received a number of responses in regard to our prior "call for bloggers". We will be following up on this initiative in the upcoming week. If you would like to be a contributer to the ttp daily blog, please let us know by responding to this email.  We are in the process of planning our spring events. Stay tuned! It's going to be a wild ride this election season. Visit TTP on Facebook Where: The Voyager Catalina Room, 8701 S. Kolb Rd. (I-10 and Kolb, Exit 270, go south 1/4 mile, entrance on the left hand side of street).

Wednesday Dec. 28th Food Drive in Veinte de Agosto and De Anza parks

On Wednesday December 28th, Take Care of Tucson will be holding a community food drive that will take place from 4-7 PM at two parks near downtown.

They will be collecting food for the Community Food Bank, Cold Wet Noses, Hermitage Cat Shelter and the Humane Society. Volunteers from Trinity of Angels, a non-profit for abused spouses and children will be on hand to help accept donations.

Please help our community in its greatest time of need by dropping off canned and packaged goods at one of the two following locations on December 28 between 4-7 PM.


LET'S HELP THEM FILL THOSE TRUCKS!!


Veinte de Agosto Park
Broadway Blvd and Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ


De Anza Park
Speedway Blvd and Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ

View the event on facebook!

"Occupy" Tucson? We ARE Tucson!

Over the past few weeks many of us have watched with bemused interest the Wall Street "occupation" and have shaken our heads at the sense of entitlement, logical incoherence, and in some cases, the outright racism coming from it's attendees. You can visit ttpdaily.com to see an example of this poor behavior on display. It has been obvious that the media microscope used to examine the hundreds of thousands of Tea Party participants nationwide has been placed in the closet when it comes to these two thousand "occupiers."

On October 15th Tucson will see our very own "Occupy Tucson" protest. The groups location for the protest, for some inexplicable reason, will be at the base of the Pancho Villa statue downtown. Nice imagery considering Pancho Villa has become legendary for many things, one of them being his brutality that left a swath of destruction and death on America's borders due to his raids.

Many have emailed or contacted TTP to suggest a counter protest. We think that would be a mistake. Tucson is home to all of us and our families. We don't "occupy" this city, as they intend to do, we live here and ARE active members of the greater Tucson area. The word "occupy" evokes images of hostility and militaristic suppression by outsiders. We ARE Tucson.

This does not mean we plan to sit by and do nothing. We plan to spend October 15th very busily engaged or to remain "occupied" by and for good things in OUR town. We are serious about this and urge you to participate in this silent, but much more effective "occupation". Not only will it send the right message to our community, it will benefit our friends and neighbors. We have made a post on the ttpdaily.com blog and would love it if you have any ideas or suggestions for "occupations" to post them there.

Here are a few ways we suggest you spend your time actively engaged or "occupied" in Tucson on the 15th:

1. Simply wear your TTP shirt all day. Wear it to Tucson Meet Yourself and support the small groups and organizations at that event. Several hundred people identifying themselves with our movement but acting normally will provide a nice contrast to the circus of the "occupy" movement.

2. Volunteer your time for the City Council Candidates. Let's face it, for far too long Tucson has already been "occupied" by those who seek to mire it in scandal and financial ruin. Go walk for a candidate or make calls. It's easy, really and needs to be done. For some volunteer options call Greg at Pima County GOP Headquarters at 321-1492.

3. Volunteer your time for a church or youth organization.

4. Pick up trash with your family in your neighborhood.

5. Volunteer at the Community Food Bank or do a collection for canned goods in your neighborhood with your family.

6. Tell us your suggestions at ttpdaily.com.

This is our home and we refuse to be forced to only "occupy" it. WE ARE TUCSON and will continue to remain politically active in order to make sure that all of our voices are heard!