NAACP Rallies Against "Racist" Tea Party

This is the face of the Tea Party in Mississippi: Bill Marcy


And the NACCP thinks the Tea Party is racist.

The NAACP held a rally at the state capitol on Wednesday speaking about the Tea Party Activism around the country and in Mississippi. The rally was in light of a national report released by the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights. In the report it discusses certain areas of the country where Tea Partiers have crossed the line and conducted in "racist" behavior. NAACP state chapter President, Derrick Johnson says they are concerned with these findings. "We cannot afford in the state of Mississippi to go backwards." Johnson continued, "It is bad across the country."

Tea Party Goes Digital on Childers, Thompson

The Mississippi Tea Party now has digital billboards up. One with Travis Childers and Nancy Pelosi asks, "Do They speak for YOU?" we hear are up in Corinth, Columbus, and Tupelo.



Another features Bennie Thompson and Bill Marcy. This one in Greenville says "15 million out of work! VOTE Nov.2, You might be next." Next to Thompson it says "We're doing alright" and next to Marcy "We deserve better."

Mississippi Tea Party Billboards - Childers, Pelosi, Thompson

The Mississippi Tea Party has billboards up connecting Travis Childers, Nancy Pelosi, and Bennie Thompson. It is a pleasant thing to see when traveling up and down the highway.

Have a Cup of Tea Today & Saturday

Ahhh, conservative grassroots in action.

Thursday April 15

*Columbus: Columbus Tea Party - Lowndes Courthouse 5pm

*Greenwood: Lefore/Carrollton Tax Day TEA Party - Whittington Park 11am-1pm

*Gulfport: Mississippi Gulf Coast TEA Party - Gulfport Sportsplex 6pm

*Hattiesburg: Hattiesburg 912 Project - Town Square Park 2pm

*Hernando: Tea Party of Mississippi - DeSoto Courthouse 3pm-6pm (story)

*Jackson: "We the People" from Byram - State Capitol in Jackson 11am-1pm

*Starkville: The Starkville Tea Party - Oktibbeha Courthouse Noon

Saturday April 17

*Biloxi: Mississippi Gulf Coast 912 Project - Town Green 3pm

*Jackson: The Mississippi Tea Party / Central Mississippi Tea Party: Jackson Fairgrounds 9am; State Capitol 11:30am

*Oxford: The Oxford Tea Party - Avent Park 10:30am

Mississippi Tea Party Opposes Obamacare

300 people attend Tea Party healthcare forum at Mississippi College.

Mississippi Democratic Party attacks Tea Party Movement

The Mississippi Democratic Party has posted this attack on the Tea Party movement:

The idea that our government should work for the people, that we should be responsible with the tax dollars spent from Washington and that our personal liberties and freedoms are more valuable than anything are noble ideas.

Supposedly, this is the basis for the TEA Parties. But I don’t buy it....[they] simply want to serve as obstructionists to any legislative item put forth by the Obama Administration so they can try and win elections in 2012.

The Mississippi Democrats claim the Tea Party people didn't oppose President Bush's spending (which isn't true) and that real conservatives are found by looking at people like Travis Childers and Gene Taylor (who elected Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House).

TEA at NGA

When governors from across the country meet in Biloxi this weekend for the National Governors Association summer meeting, they will have a front row seat view of a Mississippi TEA Party, just across the street from where many are staying.

Mississippi Independence Day Tea Parties

The Mississippi Tea Parties are back for Independence Day. Here are a few that are on schedule so far.

Bay Saint Louis – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., front steps of Bay Saint Louis City Hall, 688 Hwy 90

Byram - Saturday, July 4, 9:30am - 10:30am: Swinging Bridge Fish House in Byram

Hattiesburg - Independence Celebration - Details to be announced

Hernando – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., County Courthouse

Iuka - Saturday, July 4, noon, location to be announced

Jackson - Please come join us from 11am - 2pm on Saturday, June 27th in the cool shade of Boyle Park on Lakeland Dr. Parking will be at Smith Will Stadium, on the east side of the parking lot - 1200 Lakeland Dr. There are two foot bridges that you can use to access the park.

Laurel - Tea Party II, "Spirit of 1776" - Tuesday, June 30 - Jones County Courthouse in Laurel - 6pm

Meridian - Saturday, July 4, DuMont Plaza in downtown Meridian: 10am-Noon.

Tupelo - Tupelo City Hall, July 4, 10am-11am

Taxed Enough Already

Natchez City Hall:

If putting those tax checks in the mail Wednesday hurts just a little too much, join Ken Rogers on the steps of Natchez City Hall. And Rogers and those on the steps of City Hall won’t be alone. The Web site that advocates the event, www.theteapartyday.com, lists 2,000 cities that will participate in protests Wednesday. Rogers’ event starts at 2 p.m.

Also, Tupelo City Hall

Grant Sowell is having a tea party in front of City Hall on Wednesday, but Sowell and friends won’t be sipping any of the brewed beverage. The gathering is part of a nationwide TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party protesting what supporters say is out-of-control government spending. Business owner Grant Sowell is the lead organizer of the event in Tupelo, where he hopes hundreds will attend. While conservatives are the main supporters of the event, Sowell said the issue goes beyond political boundaries.

And another in Gulfport

The Gulport’s TEA party organizers said they’re not trying to start a revolution, they simply want their voices heard. Locally, a committee of about five people organized the rally after reading about the effort on the Internet. Purchner said during the first hour, members of the organizing committee will speak and during the second hour the audience will be given the microphone.

Laurel and Hattiesburg are having events:

Laurel will have such an event at noon on the steps of the Jones County courthouse, while Hattiesburg will also stage an event at noon in Town Square Park.

As well as Jackson:

Mississippians paying taxes on April 15, steamed over trillions of dollars in wasteful spending by the Obama Administration, may be brewing up a political revolution. Eight blocks north of the Medgar Evers Post Office in downtown Jackson - which traditionally stays open to midnight accepting last minute tax mailings - attorney Mark Mayfield, talk radio host Kim Wade and others will lead a Tax Day Tea Party on the south steps of the Mississippi Capitol. The two-hour event kicks off at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 and will feature patriotic music, a color guard, and speakers including U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper, Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, state Sen. Chris McDaniels of Jones County and state Rep. Rita Martinson of Madison County.

And the Greenwood event has stirred up a lot of attention because the City Council refused to let them conduct the event at City Hall. The Greenwood Commonwealth is supporting the right to assemble and there may be a lawsuit regarding the Constitutionality of the prohibition as well.

Tea Party - April 15 - Be There