Last year on February 27, 1,500 protesters braved the cold (in the 30’s) and wind to hold a tea party rally at the St. Louis Arch.
Bill Hennessey organized the first successful St. Louis tea party rally. And, we all know the rest of the story. Since that time there have been hundreds of anti-Big Government, anti-spending rallies across the country with hundreds of thousands of protesters. This weekend the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition is holding an Anniversary Tea Party at the St. Louis Arch.
St. Louis Tea Party Celebrates One Year Anniversary
The St. Louis Tea Party will celebrate the one year anniversary of the tea party movement on Saturday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m. on the steps of the Arch.
One year ago that day in cities across the country Americans answered Rick Santelli’s call to protest against excessive taxes, wasteful spending, and irresponsible government. Fifteen-hundred citizens stood under the Arch and the St. Louis Tea Party was born.
Since that time the St. Louis Tea Party has emerged as one of the preeminent and most active tea party organizations. Their April 15, 2009 Tax Day Tea Party drew 10,000 people to Keiner Plaza; area tea partiers have participated in town halls, various rallies, have organized petitions and “buycotts.” The tea party movement is credited for victories in New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York’s 23rd district, and stalled such government grabs as a faulty health care reform bill and cap-and-trade.
The St. Louis Tea Party will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.m., rain or shine. Participants will hear from a small group of speakers before dumping tea leaves (please remove from, and properly dispose of, all bags) into the Mississippi River. No pitchforks. Signs cannot have sticks/poles. Parking is available on the cobblestone for $4 or attendees can use Arch parking. More information can be found at www.stlouisteaparty.com.
Hope to see you there!
