BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Virginia Tea Party - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Virginia Tea Party X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vatp.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Virginia Tea Party REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025219 CREATED:20230923T060743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T061408Z UID:10000048-1700074800-1700078400@vatp.org SUMMARY:Member Organization Leader Call DESCRIPTION:On the 3rd Wednesday of every month\, the leaders of the various member organizations will meet online using a Zoom session to discuss operational concerns. If you are a designated leader from one of our member organizations and you are NOT receiving invites\, please use the Contact form on this website to let us know\, or use your established VATP contacts. Hope to see you online! \nPhoto by Compare Fibre on Unsplash URL:https://vatp.org/event/member-organization-leader-call/2023-11-15/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/compare-fibre-fRGoTJFQAHM-unsplash-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T201500 DTSTAMP:20260404T025219 CREATED:20231028T045702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T051137Z UID:10000109-1698693300-1698696900@vatp.org SUMMARY:Town Hall Call: Heritage Action discussion about the Virginia gas-powered cars ban DESCRIPTION:Over the last three years\, conservative Virginians have fought against government regulations eliminating gas cars in the commonwealth. The regulation\, instituted in 2021\, ties Virginia to the same emission standards and vehicle requirements as California. Efforts to repeal the “Clean Car” act were blocked in the democratically controlled state senate last session. \nThe American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers is holding a telephone town hall for Virginia residents this Monday\, October 30\, at 7:15 p.m. The town hall is focused on Virginia’s vehicle regulations\, and specifically the 2021 law signed by former Governor Ralph Northam that requires Virginia to follow California’s electric vehicle sales mandate and eventually California’s ban on sales of all new gas cars and trucks. \nIf you’re looking for more information about this topic and the ongoing effort led by Governor Glenn Youngkin to have the 2021 law repealed\, please consider dialing into the town hall. \nHere’s the information for Monday\, October 30\, at 7:15 p.m.:  \n–        Phone number: 877-229-8493 \n–        Pin number to join the call: 122568 \nParticipants will have the option to ask questions of a range of speakers during the call\, including: \n–        Virginia Delegate Tony Wilt\, sponsor of legislation to repeal the 2021 law and take away California’s control over the cars Virginians will and won’t be able to buy in future years. \n–        Steve Bradbury\, Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a frequent writer and speaker about vehicle policy issues. \n–        Chet Thompson\, President and CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). URL:https://vatp.org/event/town-hal-call-heritage-discussion-about-the-virginia-gas-powered-cars-ban/ LOCATION:Conference Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ar2019_avatars_hafa-2548183439-resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025219 CREATED:20230923T060743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T061408Z UID:10000047-1697655600-1697659200@vatp.org SUMMARY:Member Organization Leader Call DESCRIPTION:On the 3rd Wednesday of every month\, the leaders of the various member organizations will meet online using a Zoom session to discuss operational concerns. If you are a designated leader from one of our member organizations and you are NOT receiving invites\, please use the Contact form on this website to let us know\, or use your established VATP contacts. Hope to see you online! \nPhoto by Compare Fibre on Unsplash URL:https://vatp.org/event/member-organization-leader-call/2023-10-18/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/compare-fibre-fRGoTJFQAHM-unsplash-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025219 CREATED:20230928T071727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T071942Z UID:10000107-1697281200-1697310000@vatp.org SUMMARY:Wake Up Winchester - Health & Freedom Conference coming October 14th DESCRIPTION:Mountain Entities is conducting its “Wake Up Winchester” Health & Freedom event on October 14th at 11AM. Get your tickets now! \nFrom the event details: \nLEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT:\nOur Sovereignty\, Constitutional Rights\, Covid-19 Pandemic\,\nNWO/WEF\, Election Integrity\, Medical Issues\, Grand Jury & The Legal\nSystem\, Religious Freedoms\, Black Robe Regiment\, Human\nTrafficking\, CBDC\, Homesteading/Prepping\, Event 201\, EMPS\,\nSpiritual/Physical Health\, CBD…and MORE! \nThis is not a Political Rally\, but a Back-to-Basics Conference for our\nCommunity. The Mission is to have Everyone Leave Here With a Loving. Caring.\nCompassionate Attitude to Help Others in These unprecedented Times! URL:https://vatp.org/event/wake-up-winchester-health-freedom-conference/ LOCATION:Round Hill Ruritan Club\, 164 Poorhouse Rd\, Winchester\, 22602\, United States CATEGORIES:conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wake-Up-Winchester.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20230818T062904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T062904Z UID:10000045-1693422000-1693425600@vatp.org SUMMARY:Member Group Leader Meeting DESCRIPTION:The VATP will be conducting a member group leader call on August 30th. Group leaders should have received an invite email; please email info@vatp.org if you have not. \nThe call will be conducted via Zoom video conferencing service. URL:https://vatp.org/event/member-group-leader-meeting/ LOCATION:Conference Call CATEGORIES:meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/compare-fibre-fRGoTJFQAHM-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20230321T162042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T050535Z UID:10000044-1686391200-1686409200@vatp.org SUMMARY:Summer Summit 2023 - "Enemies: Seen and Unseen" DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Tea Party always tries to present members with engaging and relevant summits twice a year. Our next summit will be June 10th at the Sheraton Airport Hotel (same as last time)\, 5501 Eubank Rd.\, Sandston\, VA 23150\, 804-226-6400 with the same low price of $40\, which includes a box lunch. \nAs we all know\, America is currently facing many enemies\, some like China\, are readily apparent but others are often hidden from us. In keeping with this idea\, we developed our June summit as the Enemies: Seen and Unseen. \nThe seen enemy of China will be presented to us by CMD John Hooper\, US Coast Guard retired who is an expert on China. He will share with us information on how China is a threat to our homeland. In view of the recent “weather” balloon\, this will be a very interesting presentation. \nNow who are the enemies that are unseen\, lurking behind facades of government? China Joe\, of course readily comes to mind!! However\, there are others who pretend to be patriots but are secretly working against the best interests of our Congress and our statehouses. To address this we have Congressman Bob Good who held up the appointment of Speaker McCarthy until certain agreements were made. \nIn our own statehouse in Richmond there are many others who hide behind a cloak of conservatism\, but are really “woke” leftists\, unseen enemies. To address this problem\, we have two speakers from Americans For Prosperity\, C. J. Sailor\, Director of AFP for Virginia and Matt Davison\, Assistant Director of AFP. They have spent many months examining all the General Assembly races and the candidates for the November election and will give us their assessment along with suggestions for how we as Tea Party folks can make sure we elect the guys in “white hats” to the GA in November. \nWe think this summit will be an eye opener for all of us and we plan to see you there!! \n\n\nEvent Program\n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:00 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n10:00 AM\nIntro and welcome by Buddy Bishop. \nOpening Prayer \nThe National Anthem performed on flute by Ms. Michelle Matts.\n\n\n10:15 AM\n Nelson Velez\, VATP Chairman’s introductory remarks\n\n\n10:20 AM\nLynn Taylor introduces Congressman Bob Good \n45 minutes presentation\, 15 minutes for Q&A\n\n\n11:20 AM\nAward presentation to Congressman Good by American Conservative Agenda\n\n\n11:30 AM\n10 minute break\n\n\n11:40 AM\nIntro of Commander John Hooper to discuss the threat China poses to the Homeland \n45-minute presentation\, 15-minute Q&A.\n\n\n12:45 PM\nLunch and networking\n\n\n1:30 PM\nMr. C.J. Sailor\, Director of Americans for Prosperity Virginia gives an overview of AFP’s current objectives for Virginia. \n30-minute presentation\, 15-minute Q&A.\n\n\n2:15 PM\n10-minute break\n\n\n2:30 PM\nInteractive session led by Matt Davison\, Assistant Director Virginia AFP: developing winning strategies for electing conservative candidates to the GA in November.\n\n\n4:00 PM\n Nelson wrap-up\n\n\n4:15 PM\nPrivate Business meeting (VATP Member Orgs Only) \n1. Call to Order\, Roll call\n2. Election and welcoming of new members\n4. Treasurer’s report\n5. Election of Officers\n6. Tea Party Spotlight Tour/Tea Party specials\n7. Operation Surgical Strike!\n8. New business\n9. Motion to adjourn\n\n\n\n\nEvent Personalities\nCongressman Robert George Good Congressman Robert George Good is the U.S. representative in Virginia’s 5th District. Bob attended high school at Liberty Christian Academy\, and he and his brothers became wrestlers. He won a state championship and a partial scholarship to Liberty University. With a degree in Finance\, he was hired by CitiFinancial in their lending division. During his 17-year tenure\, Bob ascended from branch manager\, to area training director\, and eventually to district manager.\nBob left CitiFinancial in 2005 to accept a position as Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director of the Flames Club at his alma mater\, Liberty University. During his nearly 15 years at Liberty\, he raised $20 million to help student-athletes from all backgrounds. He completed his MBA in Leadership from Liberty in 2010. Elected to office in 2015\, Bob served on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors and completed his term in December of 2019. I\nIn January 2021 he was sworn in as Congressman for the 5th District of Virginia. He serves on the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on the Budget. He is a member of the Freedom Caucus.Ms. Michelle MattsMichelle has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from VCU and a Master of Music Degree in Flute Performance from the University of Arkansas. Michelle performs as a soloist and chamber musician in various concerts and events. She is a member of the Richmond Pops Band\, the Richmond Symphonic Wind Ensemble\, and the Commonwealth Winds. She is a flutist for PolyCeltic\, RVA Baroque\, The Serendipity Flute & Piano Duo\, the Dolce Bella Flute & Harp Duo\, and the Rosewind Flute & Guitar Duo. Michelle is a music teacher and a private flute and piano teacher. She is married and homeschools her five children. Her website is www.mfifer.com.Matt DavisonDeputy State Director\, Americans for Prosperity\, VirginiaMatt Davison is Deputy State Director\, Virginia AFP. He is from Lansing\, MI\, and he has a BS from Central Michigan University. He has worked in several political campaigns and offices in different states. He was Deputy State Director for Michigan before relocating to Arlington. Commander John Hooper Commander John Hooper is a native of Chagrin Falls\, Ohio. He is third-generation U.S. Coast Guard member. His passion is national security and he has spent his entire adult life as a national security practitioner and educator. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in December\, 2010 with 32 year’s service. His service ashore includes four tours with the U.S. Navy\, on the Joint Staff\, and as the first CG liaison to the National Guard Bureau. Since retiring in 2010 he has been a civilian defense contractor for a variety of companies in the Washington\, DC area as a Sr. Naval Analyst for the Chief of Naval Operations\, and Sr. Defense Strategy Analyst/Planner for the U.S. Army\, and Office of the Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense. He is currently a Sr. Defense Strategist/Planner for the National Guard Bureau’s J55 staff. He holds three graduate degrees in Military Studies and National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College\, American Military University\, and the Royal Military College of Canada. Since 2008 he has been an Adjunct Professor for the U.S. Naval War College of Distance Education\, teaching “Strategy and Warfare”\, “Joint Maritime Operations” and “Maritime Homeland Defense/Security”.C. J. Sailor State Director for Americans for Prosperity\, VirginiaC. J. Sailor is the State Director for Americans for Prosperity\, Virginia. Sailor most recently served as the Outreach and Community Engagement Director for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. Prior to that he served as the Black Outreach Director for the Youngkin campaign. Sailor has championed education by serving as Director of Programs and Development for The Gloucester Institute\, an educational non-profit which trains and develops the nation’s next generation of African American leaders. He is a Detroit native\, earned his BA in Political Science from Morehouse College and serves as president of the Richmond\, Virginia chapter of the Morehouse College National Alumni Association. Nelson VelezChairman\, VATPSo much bad has happened to our Republic\, just in the last several years. We have been besieged on all fronts and for such a long time. And there seems to be no bottom. The left’s onslaught on our Republic\, rights\, freedom and rule of law seems be full throttle and progressing without any serious backlash. And so\, the left has become increasingly open in expressing their radical agenda. Make no mistake\, we do fight the threats both seen and unseen.\nBut the good news is WE have become increasingly unified with natural allies. We have not gone away. On this Enemies Seen & Unseen summit\, we have champions that have been tested on the battlefield in support of our foundational principles. Today\, we take on the threats both seen and unseen and we present our pathway to victory. And once we win\, we will purge all the nasty\, lawless and radical legislation that has held our freedoms\, rights and even our children hostage.\nOn this day\, we signal the beginning of the end to the bad direction from the radical left. And\, On this Day\, We the People Ascend! \nOur Event Sponsors\nGoldSilverBronzeNorthern Neck Patriots URL:https://vatp.org/event/summer-summit-2023/ LOCATION:Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel\, 5501 Eubank Rd\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150\, United States CATEGORIES:conference,summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20221223T085018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T085018Z UID:10000042-1673884800-1673892000@vatp.org SUMMARY:Lobby Day 2023 – Stop the Shots Virginia DESCRIPTION:Join our friends at the Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance for a Lobby Day event at the Virginia General Assembly. \nThe Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance Announces \nLobby Day 2023\nStop the Shots Virginia\nMonday\, January 16\, 2023 at 4 pm \nThe Bell Tower\n101 N. 9th Street\nCapitol Square\nRichmond\, VA \nJoin us as we \nLet Freedom and Liberty Ring\nGuest Speakers\nRobert Malone\, MD \nSheila M. Furey\, MD \nKaren Reardon – Defeat the Mandates-Virginia \nVaccine Injured Families \nOther speakers pending \nMain Event Site Here URL:https://vatp.org/event/lobby-day-2023-stop-the-shots-virginia/ LOCATION:Virginia Capitol Square\, 1000 Bank St.\, Richmond\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20200120_110943-scaled-e1669534784146.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance":MAILTO:team@vamfa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20220806T051715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T084548Z UID:10000041-1670666400-1670684400@vatp.org SUMMARY:Truth or Consequences - VATP Summit December 10\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Event Schedule*Update* Our program has expanded!\nVirginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears will make a special appearance! \n\n\n\n\nTime\nProgram\n\n\n\n\n10:00\nPrayer\, Pledge\, Introduction\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00\nDr. Robert Malone\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30\nQ&A Session\n\n\n11:30 – 11:30\nBreak\n\n\n11:45 – 12:30\nLoren Spivack\n\n\n12:45 – 1:15\nLunch\n\n\n1:20 – 3:00\nDel. Karen Greenhalgh “How to Speak to your Legislator” and bill writing exercise\n\n\n3:00 – 3:10\nBreak\n\n\n3:15 – 4:15\nC.L. Bryant\n\n\n4:15\nPrivate Business Meeting – Members Only\n\n\n\n\nOur SpeakersWinsome Earle-SearsLt. Governor of VirginiaA special addition to our Summit!\nLt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears will be making a whistle stop appearance. \nThe Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate and is a member of several other state boards\, commissions and councils\, including the Board of Trustees of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation\, the Center for Rural Virginia; the Board of Directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Tourism Authority; the Virginia Military Advisory Council\, the Commonwealth Preparedness Council and the Council on Virginia’s Future.Dr. Robert MaloneDr. Malone is an internationally recognized scientist/physician and the original inventor of mRNA vaccination as a technology\, DNA vaccination\, and multiple non-viral DNA and RNA/mRNA platform delivery technologies. He holds numerous fundamental domestic and foreign patents in the fields of gene delivery\, delivery formulations\, and vaccines: including for fundamental DNA and RNA/mRNA vaccine technologies. Yet\, over the last two years\, government and big tech have done everything in their power to censor and him.C.L. BryantC.L. Bryant is recognized as one of Americas most Dynamic Orators and he is a highly sought-after Speaker\, Motivator\, Activist\, Organizer\, Gospel Preacher.\nOriginal Grassroots activist 2009 address to 1.5 million Washington\, DC. Senior Fellow at FreedomWorks. Creator & Star of the Crystal Dove award winning movie ‘RUNAWAY SLAVE’.Loren SpivackLoren Spivack\, known as “The Free Market Warrior\,” conducts economic literacy seminars across the United States and is also a notable and interesting author who uses the pen name Dr. Truth. His books are parodies based on famous children’s books. He uses rhyme and clever illustrations that are related to the economy in the United States. Spivack founded Free Market Warrior in 2009 in an effort to make a positive difference in American politics and economics.Delegate Karen GreenhalghVA House Delegate\, 85th DistrictDelegate Karen Greenhalgh serves in the Virginia General Assembly representing the 85th district in Virginia Beach. Before deciding to run for office\, Karen was an entrepreneur and business owner who owned and operated a successful cabinet manufacturing facility for 20 years. After selling Heritage Woodworks\, Karen dedicated her time to a local crisis pregnancy center where she helped countless women facing unplanned pregnancies. During her time working at the crisis pregnancy center\, Karen recognized the growing need for addressing privacy and cybersecurity risks in healthcare and started her second business\, Cyber Tygr.Our Generous Sponsors URL:https://vatp.org/event/save-the-date-next-conference-is-tentatively-scheduled-for-december-10th-1/ LOCATION:Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel\, 5501 Eubank Rd\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150\, United States CATEGORIES:conference,summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20220705T201340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T201340Z UID:10000033-1658430000-1658433600@vatp.org SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Parents - The New Swing Voters! Get on the “right” path through parental engagement DESCRIPTION:Virginia Tea Party is excited to host Laura Zorc of FreedomWorks for an online virtual event about parents being the new swing voters\, and how we put the nation back on the “right” path through parental engagement. Also with supporting discussion on how we can keep the parent-led movement going in Virginia and across the nation. URL:https://vatp.org/event/virtual-event-parents-the-new-swing-voters-get-on-the-right-path-through-parental-engagement/ CATEGORIES:digital event,training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Parent-Led-Movement.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89369643470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20220705T201232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T201232Z UID:10000034-1657825200-1657828800@vatp.org SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Virginia School Board Candidate Academy w/Laura Zorc of FreedomWorks DESCRIPTION:Virginia Tea Party is excited to host Laura Zorc from FreedomWorks for discussion about how to run for school board. These critical positions should be held by citizens who believe in conservative values\, as we do. You can do it\, we have your back! URL:https://vatp.org/event/virtual-event-virginia-school-board-candidate-academy-w-laura-zorc-of-freedomworks/ CATEGORIES:digital event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FreedomWorks-Candidate-Academy-1.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83352783276 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20220201T032550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T060521Z UID:10000036-1643788800-1643806800@vatp.org SUMMARY:Parental Rights Advocacy Day DESCRIPTION:The Family Foundation invites you to come to Richmond\, bring a friend\, and rally with other Virginia parents for Parental Rights Advocacy Day in one week on Wednesday\, February 2 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. You will have the chance to stand up for parental rights\, meet with your elected officials\, receive recognition on the floor of the House of Delegates\, and get up-to-the-minute information from The Family Foundation’s policy team on the status of key legislation affecting your parental rights! \nAnd don’t miss the opportunity to meet Jim Daly\, President of Focus on the Family! Jim will join us for a meet & greet the afternoon of February 2nd for all Parental Rights Advocacy Day participants. \nStand with us as we fight for legislation that will: \n\nEnsure parents have a say in their children’s curricula\nModify Transgender Model Policies so ALL kids are protected\nRemove obscene materials from schools\nProhibit any faculty training or curriculum that promotes racism\nGive parents more educational choice through charter schools and expanding the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit program\nAffirm parents’ rights to make medical decisions that are best for their children.\n\nOur voices are louder and stronger when we stand and speak together! So come join us\, come ready with signs and “mama bear” gear\, and help all Virginia parents affirm and secure not only their legal\, but their God-given\, rights to “make decisions concerning the upbringing\, education\, and care” for their children. \nClick here to Register today\, or visit www.familyfoundation.org/lobby. \nWhen you register\, you will receive helpful tips and information to prepare you for our advocacy day. \nRegister TodayRegister for Family Advocacy Day with the Family FoundationHave your voice be heard!Register Today URL:https://vatp.org/event/parental-rights-advocacy-day/ LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly – Capitol Hill\, 9th and Broad Streets\, Richmond\, VA\, 23218\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FFA-Advocacy-Day-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20211126T181812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T184054Z UID:10000037-1639508400-1639513800@vatp.org SUMMARY:Online Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:For testing online only; date/time TBD for upcoming events. Do not add this to your calendar as a real event. URL:https://vatp.org/event/online-member-meeting/ LOCATION:TBD\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:digital event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Virtual-Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20211031T234817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211113T144758Z UID:10000038-1636797600-1636815600@vatp.org SUMMARY:VATP Fall Summit - Firewall for Freedom DESCRIPTION:Exciting SpeakersSandy RiosSpeaker: Critical Race Theory (CRT)Sandy Rios is an award winning spokesperson for the pro-family movement and the Christian worldview. As host of “Sandy Rios in the Morning on AFR Talk\,” she’s heard nationally each week day morning interviewing politicians\, newsmakers and international experts.\nSandy was a long-time FOX News Contributor\, an opinion writer to Townhall.com\, The Hill\, Breitbart & RealClear Politics. She has appeared on ABC\, NBC\, CBS\, CNN\, MSNBC and PBS and been featured in Newsweek and Time Magazine.\n\nAndrew KnaggsSpeaker: Afghanistan - How intel and counter-terrorism has changedUpon graduation from West Point in 1996\, Dr. Knaggs was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. In 1998 he deployed to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Thunder and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for combat actions.\nIn 2017\, he was appointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism. In that role\, He led the Department’s policies\, plans\, authorities and resources related to special operations and irregular warfare\, with special emphasis on counterterrorism\, counterinsurgency\, unconventional warfare\, information operations and sensitive special operations. Dr. Knaggs has spoken extensively around the world on a range of security topics.\n\nBishop E.W. JacksonSpeaker: Current Political ClimateAmerican conservative politician\, Protestant minister\, and lawyer in Virginia. He was the Republican Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2013. Jackson was a Republican primary candidate for the United States Senate in Virginia in 2012\, and sought the nomination again in 2018. He is head pastor at Exodus Faith Ministries\, located in Chesapeake\, Virginia and founder of S.T.A.N.D. (Staying True to America’s National Destiny)\, a Christian political organization.\n\nMartin Scott CatinoSpeaker: Changing Socialism at the Campus LevelDr. Scott Catino\, Senior USG Defense and Security Industry Professional\, is the Program Director of Graduate Military Operations at Liberty University Online\, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar\, and member of the Anti-Communism Action Team (ACAT). He served in the United States\, Bahrain\, Iraq\, Afghanistan\, and the UAE in various research\, supervisory\, and advisory roles for the Department of Defense\, FBI\, and private security programs. His research on civil unrest\, terrorism\, and insurgency has led to publications in scholarly and industry journals. Has spoken on multiple security topics including CRT\, Antifa & BLM and counter terrorism. \n\nDr. Rodd J. RodriquezSpeaker: Educational Challenges and SolutionsHis love for education and working with children began from his early work in Children’s Ministry. Was the Director of the College & Career Ministry for his church. Dr. Rodriguez in 1994 would attend his first\, among many\, F.A.C.E. weeklong Foundations Training for the Principle Approach to Christian Education produced by the Foundation for American Christian Education.\nThe Foundation for American Christian Education publishes and teaches America’s Christian history and method of education by Biblical principles to restore Christian self-government and character to the individual\, to families\, to the church and to the nations.\n\nPhil BellSpeaker for FreedomWorksPhil Bell is the Director of External Affairs at FreedomWorks\, where he serves as a member of the Development Team. He comes to FreedomWorks after extensive work in the Advocacy and Political sections of the Conservative Movement. This includes serving on the staffs of the Maryland Republican Party\, Republican National Committee\, and the 2012 Newt Gingrich presidential campaign\, as well as lobbying in support of freight railroads and First Amendment issues.\n\nAt 3:00 pm there will be a membership meeting to elect next year’s officers according to the VATP bylaws. \nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n9-10:00 AM\nRegistration\nN/A\n\n\n10:00 AM\nIntroduction\, Pledge\, Prayer\nNelson Velez\, VATP Chairman\n\n\n10:05-10:35 AM\nInspirational\, current political climate\nBishop E.W. Jackson\n\n\n10:35-11:10 AM\nAfghanistan – How Intel and Counter-terrorism has Changed\nAndrew Knaggs\n\n\n11:10 AM – 12:00 PM\nKeynote: Critical Race Theory (CRT)\nSandy Rios\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 PM\nLunch (Box lunch)\nN/A\n\n\n1:00 – 1:30 PM\nPhilip Bell\nFreedomWorks\n\n\n1:30 – 2:15 PM\nChanging Socialism at the Campus Level\nM. Scott Catino\n\n\n2:15 – 3:00 PM\nEducational Challenges and Solutions\nDr. Rodd Rodriquez\n\n\n3:00 PM\nAdjourn\nPrivate Membership meeting (Treasurer’s report\, discussion. No voting will take place at this time)\n\n\n\n\nEvent Close\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Event Sponsors URL:https://vatp.org/event/vatp-fall-summit-firewall-for-freedom/ LOCATION:Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel\, 5501 Eubank Rd\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150\, United States CATEGORIES:conference,summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20210529T062606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T022259Z UID:10000039-1624701600-1624719600@vatp.org SUMMARY:Virginia Tea Party Live Event: Backlash to Socialism DESCRIPTION:THE VIRGINIA TEA PARTY PRESENTS ITS LIVE IN-PERSON SUMMIT\nBACKLASH to Socialism \nWith special guest: TREVOR LOUDON \nWHEN:       June 26\, 2021 10:00 am – 3:00 pm \nWHERE:    Atlas 42\, 4032 Cox Road\, Unit A\, Glen Allen\, VA 23060 \nWHO:         \n\nTrevor Loudon\nRich Anderson\, Chair\, RPV\nStatewide Republican candidates as available\nNick Freitas\, Virginia House of Delegates\nLaToya Haight\, BLEXIT Virginia\nStephen Haner\, Jefferson Institute\nTim Meisburger\, Virginians for America First\n\nReserve your seat by purchasing tickets to the event below! \nOur Sponsors URL:https://vatp.org/event/virginia-tea-party-live-event-backlash-to-socialism/ LOCATION:Atlas 42\, 4032 Cox Road\, Unit A\, Glen Allen\, VA\, 23060\, United States CATEGORIES:summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20210102T040728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210102T040728Z UID:10000030-1609934400-1609945200@vatp.org SUMMARY:MAGA March January 6th DESCRIPTION:Jan 6 • 12pm\nWashington\, DC\, The National Mall\nHere is the information we currently have for Buses: \n\nIf you’re near the Williamsburg area:\nIf you’re near the Richmond area:\nIf you’re near the Mechanicsville area:\n\nIf you’re near the Williamsburg area:\nBus departs Williamsburg at 5 am and departs DC at 5 pm. \nThere is also a pickup and drop off in Richmond. \n$35 per person \nSee payment instructions below. \nThere is plenty of room for flags\, signs\, etc.\, so please bring whatever you’d like to fly or wave! \nFeel free to bring snacks and drinks. The bus has a restroom. Once we are dropped off\, we will not have access to the bus until pick up time. \nTo reserve seats EMAIL \nDC12TRUMP2020@gmail.com \nProvide the full name\, email address\, and phone number of each passenger. \nYou will be emailed a confirmation and the pick up location address. \nIf you’re near the Richmond area:\nBus departs from Richmond at 7:30 am (please arrive at 7 am)\nLocation: Glenside Park n Ride on Crockett St. Henrico\, VA 23228\nBus returns from DC at 3:30 pm \nCost: $25 – venmo: @Virginia-Anderson-69\nContact Ginny before paying: virginiaanderson@verizon.net\nFirst Come/First Served.  NO REFUNDS. \nIf you’re near the Mechanicsville area:\nHanover Patriots. \nCost – $30 covers bus fare. \nBus will leave The Ville parking lot at 7 AM. \nBus Pick Up and Drop Off: 7526 Mechanicsville Turnpike\, Mechanicsville\, VA 23111 \nFor more information about the Mechanicsville bus\, go to Hanover Patriots URL:https://vatp.org/event/maga-march-january-6th/ LOCATION:National Mall\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MAGA-March.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201103T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20201002T052720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T052720Z UID:10000028-1604383200-1604430000@vatp.org SUMMARY:General Election - 2020 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://vatp.org/event/general-election-2020/ LOCATION:Your Polling Location CATEGORIES:election ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Fotolia_6652186_XS-300x208.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20201002T051448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T052046Z UID:10000027-1603551600-1603562400@vatp.org SUMMARY:Home Stretch Rally - Goochland DESCRIPTION:Goochland County and Culpeper County Republican Committees are joint hosting a Rally to build on the winning momentum set by Trump!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nWe’re in the Home Stretch to a Republican Win. Turn Virginia RED! \nLet’s All Rally Together at Orapax October 24! \nFeatured Speakers – Nick Freitas\, Patti Lyman for Donald Trump and and a Spokesman for Daniel Gade \nOpening Ceremonies with Pete Greenwald\, John McGuire\, Andrew Knaggs\, and Brian Folsom \n$30.00 ticket price includes a BBQ dinner \nThis joint venture is authorized and paid for by the Goochland County Republican Committee and the Culpeper County Republican Committee. \n\n\n\n\nInfo & Tickets URL:https://vatp.org/event/home-stretch-rally-goochland/ LOCATION:Orapax Farm\, 3835 River Rd West\, Goochland\, VA\, 23063\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_113054741_143069691155_1_original.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goochland County Republican Committee":MAILTO:goochlandgop@reagan.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20201003T020823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T001218Z UID:10000029-1602097200-1602100800@vatp.org SUMMARY:VATP Digital Event: A Conversation With Latoya Haight of BLEXIT Virginia DESCRIPTION:VIRGINIA TEA PARTY DIGITAL EVENT:\nA Conversation With Latoya Haight of BLEXIT Virginia \nWhen: October 7th\, 2020 (7:00-8:00pm)\nWhere: Facebook Live \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://blexit.com/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(980) 224-3237\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nblexitvirginia@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLatoya Haight is a resident of Portsmouth\, Virginia. She earned a Master’s Degree in Government and Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Regent University. \nLatoya currently serves as campaign manager for John Collick’s 3rd District congressional campaign to defeat Bobby Scott\, and previously served as a regional coordinator for Trump Victory. \nWith a 20-year background in political and community activism\, Latoya has dedicated herself to supporting local economies by helping and encouraging business growth across Hampton Roads. Last year\, she joined the state leadership board for Blexit of Virginia. As Membership Chair\, Latoya is responsible for growing and solidifying the membership of this vitally important movement. URL:https://vatp.org/event/vatp-digital-event-a-conversation-with-latoya-haight-of-blexit-virginia/ LOCATION:Online – Facebook Live CATEGORIES:digital event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Blexit-Virginia.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20200930T165614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T165937Z UID:10000026-1601713800-1601713800@vatp.org SUMMARY:Take Back VA! Event DESCRIPTION:ABOUT Take Back Virginia! \nVirginia now has one of the most sweeping pro-abortion laws in the land—basically eliminating all accountability and basic safety regulations.\n\nRiots and open attacks against police raged in our streets while socialist/Marxist curriculum is promoted in our schools.\n\nAre you ready to take Virginia back?\n\nThis event will equip you to maximize your impact over the next several weeks. Get inspired and prepared to talk to your neighbors about the need to do their part to reclaim Virginia.\nSCHEDULE + DETAILS \n8:30 am\nRegistration opens\n10:00 am\nMain Program\nNick Freitas\, Candidate for 7th C.D.\nDaniel Gade\, Candidate for U.S. Senate\nLeon Benjamin\, Candidate for 4th C.D.\nKirk Cox\, Former Speaker\, House of Delegates\nTim Anderson\, Virginia Beach Attorney\nTara Durant\, Fredericksburg Mom\nBishop Harry Jackson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm \nTraining\, Lunch\, and Hit the Doors! \n\nInfo & RSVP URL:https://vatp.org/event/take-back-va-event/ LOCATION:Richmond Convention Center\, 403 N 3rd Street\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/takebackvafeatured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20200521T142311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T142311Z UID:10000025-1590089400-1590093000@vatp.org SUMMARY:Reopen Virginia - Economic Effects of Covid-19 on Virginia DESCRIPTION: URL:https://vatp.org/event/reopen-virginia-economic-effects-of-covid-19-on-virginia/ LOCATION:Online – Facebook Live CATEGORIES:digital event,forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20200421T040929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T004708Z UID:10000024-1588275000-1588278600@vatp.org SUMMARY:US Senate Digital Debate DESCRIPTION:Following the success of our inaugural online streaming event\, we will be conducting a US Senate debate via Facebook Live on April 30th from 7:30-8:30. More details coming soon\, but mark your calendars now! (A Facebook account is NOT required to view the event) \nSubmit a question to the candidates using the form below.\n\n\n \n Question(s) for the Candidates*Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Location*For example: Chesterfield\, VAPhoneInclude if interested in any potential follow-up from the candidatesEmail\n \n Include if interested in potential follow-up from the candidates\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n*Your submission is no guarantee your question will be posed to the candidates. \nDownload the event flyer in jpeg format URL:https://vatp.org/event/us-senate-digital-debate/ LOCATION:Online – Facebook Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/VATP-2020-US-Senate-Digital-Debate-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20191216T050613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T045951Z UID:10000023-1579507200-1579528800@vatp.org SUMMARY:VCDL Annual Lobby Day and 2nd Amendment Rally DESCRIPTION:Our 2nd amendment right to defend our families is under unprecedented attack in 2020. Please join us as we rally with the Virginia Citizens Defense League and lobby our representatives in the Virginia General Assembly on January 20th\, 2o20. For bus information\, please see the main VCDL website at http://vcdl.org. MANY BUSES AVAILABLE! We need you there….block your calendars/ask for time off today! \nFrom the VCDL:\nHere are several things you need to know if coming to the VCDL Lobby Day on January 20th. \nPARKING: If you are coming by car\, there will be a satellite parking area at the Diamond located at 3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd\, Richmond\, VA 23230. The entrance to the parking lot is round the corner on Robin Hood Road. VCDL will be running shuttle buses from the Diamond to 9th and Broad Streets from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Shuttle bus and parking are free\, but if you want to make a donation to help cover the cost you can donate online by going to vcdl.org/donate. Street parking and local private garages will fill up quickly and we are trying to keep the traffic congestion around the area as low as possible. \nHANDICAP DROP OFF: There will be an area on E. Marshall Street between 8th and 9th for handicap drop-off and pick-up. This will also be the location where the shuttle buses from the Diamond parking lot will load and unload. It is a 5 block walk to the point where the lines will form to enter the building and about 3-4 blocks to the entrance to Capitol Square. This is the closest that the Richmond Police Department (RPD) can get us. Also\, please be advised that there will be no special entry line into the building for disabled people. The Capitol Police (CPD) and the Department of General Services (DGS) have indicated that one line and one entrance will be used for everyone. \nBUS PARKING:  If you are coming in a bus that we don’t know about please contact us at bus@vcdl.org so that we can give you directions on the roads the buses must take to get to the parking area. Buses will be parked and will remain in that location until they are re-boarded for the trip home. It will be a short walk down the hill to the Capitol Square\, about 4 to 6 blocks. RPD officers will guide you across Broad Street and will stop traffic as necessary for pedestrian crossing. \nWe would like to know the number of buses if possible so we can gauge how much parking will be needed. Passenger vehicles\, including passenger vans\, will NOT be permitted to park in the bus parking area. \nSTREET CLOSINGS:  Broad Street will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 14th Street to 7th Street and will be closed at from time to time for pedestrian traffic. 9th Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from Cary Street to Broad Street. Main Street will be closed from 14th Street to 9th Street. Franklin and Grace Streets between 8th and 9th. Bank Street will be closed as well. These street closures will be in effect from 7:00 am until approximately 4:00 pm. \nLOBBY TEAMS:  Teams will begin forming at 8:00 am and start entering the GA Building right away. ARRIVE EARLY IF YOU INTEND TO LOBBY! We will meet at or near 10th and Bank Streets\, form groups and move down 10th Street to Main to enter the building. Team Leaders will likely have orange VCDL clipboards and will be wearing high visibility vests. Seek them out as soon as you arrive and try to get on a team. Most team leaders will have a list of the Delegates and Senators with whom they will be meeting. However\, if you can’t find a team with YOUR Delegate or Senator\, we encourage you to join a team anyway\, as things are likely to be crowded.  Some Team Leaders are posting their Senator and Delegate assignments on Facebook.  You can hook up with them in the VCDL Group. \nEXPECT LONG LINES:  There will be a large turnout. Not everyone will fit in the building at once. When the capacity is reached\, entry into the building will be halted until people leave. Please visit your assigned offices and perhaps your own Senator’s and Delegate’s offices and then exit the building so others can enter. Patience is essential. If you have trouble standing for extended periods consider bringing a folding chair. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CPD AND DGS THAT THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HANDICAP ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING.   \nDRESS FOR THE WEATHER:  It is January. It can be cold. Most of the day will be spent outside. Please check the weather and dress appropriately. Business casual or better attire is suggested. When you are communicating with people you do so with your appearance as well as your words. Wear comfortable shoes. There is a hill to climb from Main to Broad and the Capitol Square area is hilly as well. The elevators in the building will be packed so you may end up using stairs. \nFOOD: There have been some food truck vendors who have indicated that they will be nearby. There are restaurants in the vicinity as well. However\, with this many people in the area there will be long lines. It is advisable to bring snacks or sandwiches. We will post an alert soon if there are any prohibited items. We are waiting for advice from RPD and CPD. \nCARRY:  As of this moment\, carry is prohibited inside the General Assembly (GA) Building and the Capitol. For this reason we suggest that if you intend to go inside to lobby you should leave your firearm at home\, in your hotel room\, or out-of-sight in your locked vehicle. DO NOT LEAVE AN UNSECURED GUN IN AN UNLOCKED CAR! There have been multiple firearms stolen out of vehicles lately. DO NOT HANDLE A LOADED FIREARM. VCDL’s firearm safety policy at all VCDL-sponsored meetings\, events\, or gatherings has always been that loaded firearms shall NOT be handled; they will remain holstered or otherwise secured at all times.  Don’t ask someone to hold your gun while you go in the building. We suggest that if you are lobbying and come unarmed that you travel in groups with a DD…Designated Defender. This person volunteers to stay outside while the others go in and make our voices heard. As an alternative\, you can use a fanny pack type holster which can be taken off and handed to your companion for safe keeping while you go into the building. AGAIN\, DO NOT TAKE THE FIREARM OUT OF ITS HOLSTER. \nFolding knives with a metal blades less than 3 inches are allowed.  However\, some of the Capitol police officers were not aware of such knives being permitted on Monday\, January 13.  If the Capitol Police won’t let you bring in such a knife\, request a sergeant or a lieutenant to be summoned.  Twice I carried a 2.9-inch knife and placed it in the provided screening basket as I went through security on January 19th.  No problem. \nBe patient with the Capitol Police on the screenings.  It was not their idea\, but Democrat leadership’s idea.  The police are just doing their job and VCDL has always had an excellent working relationship with them. \nSITUATIONAL AWARENESS:  There have been many rumors\, videos\, and articles flying around the internet. We cannot stress enough that this is a peaceful day to address our Legislature. Yes\, we hold a rally\, but the point of the day is communication with our Representatives. To our knowledge there are no credible threats of violence. That being said\, please practice appropriate situational awareness. IF YOU SEE A BAD ACTOR flag down a police officer and point it out. If someone tries to provoke you\, smile and walk away. There is probably someone secretly recording the interaction\, with the intent of capturing some kind of inappropriate reaction on your part.  Don’t take the bait. It’s not worth the bad press. The eyes of the nation and the world are on Virginia and VCDL right now and we must show them that gun owners are not the problem. Lead by example.  We have been and continue to be in close contact with several law enforcement agencies and will keep them informed of all potential threats that we become aware of.  Law enforcement will be in abundance at the event\, both uniformed and plain clothes. \nSCHEDULE:  We begin lobbying at 8:00 am and continue until 10:30 am. From 11:00 am until noon we will have a rally at the Capital steps. It will be crowded\, so try to get there early if you want to be able to see (and hear) the speakers. Once the rally is over you can continue lobbying\, grab some lunch\, or head back to your bus/car. OUR BUSES WILL DEPART AT 2:00 pm so allow yourself ample time to return to your bus. \nSPECIAL ISSUE OF THE DEFENDER: Normally our newsletter\, The Defender\, is mailed to members and not available to the public until the next copy is published. However\, we have decided to make this one available to everyone as it contains important information about Lobby Day. Please review map to familiarize yourself with the layout.  The link is here. \nThank you all for your support. For those coming from other states to stand with Virginia\, we appreciate you making the long trip. This will be a notable day in history. Let’s all work together to keep it positive and to achieve our goal of protecting our right to keep and bear arms \n  URL:https://vatp.org/event/vcdl-annual-lobby-day-and-2nd-amendment-rally/ LOCATION:Virginia Capitol Square\, 1000 Bank St.\, Richmond\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/VCDL-Rally-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20191128T083822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191128T155918Z UID:10000022-1575896400-1575896400@vatp.org SUMMARY:God\, Family\, and Guns Rally DESCRIPTION:Following the wins in the November elections that resulted in the Democratic party gaining control of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate\, we’re immediately seeing the introduction of truly outrageous legislation that seeks to undermine our conservative values and to destabilize the guiding principles that have served us well for more than 200 years. Bills are being introduced to make most firearms owners felons if they don’t turn in their weapons\, to undermine our election systems\, and to allow minor children to have surgical procedures without the parents even knowing\, to name just a few. \nPlease join us on December 9th as we unite our voices to stand in opposition to the radical direction about to hit Virginia in this next General Assembly session. \nWe need your voice! URL:https://vatp.org/event/god-family-and-guns-rally/ LOCATION:Virginia Capitol Square\, 1000 Bank St.\, Richmond\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/God-Family-Guns-Rally-Flyer-WEB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia First Foundation":MAILTO:gopdiana@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20190904T070051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190915T182647Z UID:10000021-1569664800-1569686400@vatp.org SUMMARY:10th Anniversary VICTORY Summit Meeting - 28 September DESCRIPTION:Fall Summit Meeting\nThe theme for the summit is VICTORY\nWe continue to build the final agenda\, but see below for current confirmed content/speakers. \nBlock your calendars now! \nYou may purchase your general admission tickets online now\, or RSVP for the event and bring your cash or check for $40 to the registration desk. URL:https://vatp.org/event/10th-anniversary-victory-summit-meeting-28-september/ LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton (Airport)\, 445 International Center Drive\, Sandston\, VA\, 23150\, United States CATEGORIES:summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20220913T050432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T050525Z UID:10000031-1567591200-1567612800@vatp.org SUMMARY:10th Anniversary VICTORY Summit Meeting September 28th DESCRIPTION: URL:https://vatp.org/event/10th-anniversary-victory-summit-meeting-september-28th/ LOCATION:Ashland Branch Library\, 201 S. Railroad Avenue\, Ashland\, VA\, 23005\, United States CATEGORIES:summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190622T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20190507T032044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T161040Z UID:10000020-1561197600-1561219200@vatp.org SUMMARY:10th Anniversary Summer Summit DESCRIPTION:Its been 10 years since the tea party movement began in early 2009! Please join us to observe this milestone\, to hear some great speakers/instructors\, and to enjoy the fellowship of like-minded Virginians. More info on our developing program below\, but you can reserve your tickets today! \n\nSteve Moore\, President Trump’s brilliant economic advisor and former Federal Reserve nominee will be there to speak about his experience facing down the radical left’s slanderous smear campaign\, and to talk about the Trump economy.\nBig League Politics will tell you about how they exposed racist Ralph Northam and accused rapist Justin Fairfax with their cutting-edge conservative journalism.\nFreedomWorks will be joining us to explain how Twitter is the new battleground in conservative politics\, and how you can influence thousands to make a difference. And they’re also sending John Tamney – an economics expert who will be speaking about how the left lies about “inequality” to push their backwards agenda.\nAnd American Majority will host a one-of-a-kind hands-on workshop that will teach you the ins-and-outs of political campaigns – and how to win on our values.\n\nWe’re giving away three signed copies of Steve Moore’s new book\, Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy. \nAnd if you’re one of the first 10 patriots to register for our June summit (to mark our 10-year anniversary)\, you’ll be entered in for a chance to receive one. \nAGENDA URL:https://vatp.org/event/2019-summer-summit/ LOCATION:Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown\, 555 E. Canal St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/wethepeople2_smaller.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190121T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20190107T174951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T180202Z UID:10000019-1548057600-1548072000@vatp.org SUMMARY:2019 VCDL Lobby Day DESCRIPTION:To protect our Constitutional rights that are under assault\, please join us for the 2019 Lobby Day in downtown Richmond\, VA at the Capitol Bell Tower. The main rally is from 11-12:00\, while the larger lobbying effort is from 8-11:00. \nFor info\, see: Serious\, legitimate threats to your Constitutional rights inbound URL:https://vatp.org/event/2019-vcdl-lobby-day/ LOCATION:Virginia General Assembly – Capitol Hill\, 9th and Broad Streets\, Richmond\, VA\, 23218\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/guncontrol.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20181016T170302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T190522Z UID:10000018-1543658400-1543680000@vatp.org SUMMARY:NOW CANCELLED: Virginia Tea Party Winter Summit DESCRIPTION:NOW CANCELLED –  Dec 1st VATP SUMMIT\n\nAs the Virginia Tea Party ushers in the close of the year\, we have a lot to look back on and celebrate. Thanks to supporters like you\, our organization is stronger than ever. We held several successful conferences\, and played a key role in facilitating thoughtful debate among Virginia’s conservative activists as they nominated candidates for public office across Virginia. \nOur December 1st conference\, coinciding with our annual meeting\, was planned to be the latest in our string of successes. We put together a compelling program with issue leaders from all over America\, and looked forward to seeing you on Saturday. \n\nHowever\, I am writing to let you know that at this time\, the conference has been cancelled.\n\nWith each conference\, we strive to achieve two goals: (1) develop an excellent educational program; and (2) facilitate networking and collaboration between the activists and organizations of Virginia’s conservative movement. \nAs frustrating as I know this is for you (and for all of us)\, due to factors outside of our control\, we simply could not guarantee the experience that we strive to provide to our members and attendees. Accordingly\, a full refund will be issued to all those who have purchased tickets. \nWe have an excellent group of new officers nominated to lead our organization\, and I have no doubt that they will do an excellent job building the organization in the new year. Many exciting plans are already in the works\, and we look forward to updating you with more information shortly. \nHave a Merry Christmas\, and a very Happy New Year. \n\nSincerely\,\nRick Buchanan \nVATP Chairman \nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n10:00\nCall to order – Pledge of Allegiance / Prayer\n\n\n10:05\nOpening remarks\n\n\n10:10\nMorning Session\n\n\n12:00\nLunch\n\n\n1:00\nAfternoon Session\n\n\n3:00\nBusiness Meeting \n– Election of officers \n– Other business items as required\n\n\n4:00\nEvent Close\n\n\n\n\nSpeakersJEFF THOMAS\nVirginia Politics and Government in A New Century: THE PRICE OF POWER \n“In Virginia Politics and Government in A New Century: THE PRICE OF POWER Jeff Thomas demolishes the state’s conceits that it operates by the honorable principles of gentlemanly cavaliers [known as ‘the Virginia way’]. As his richly reported work reveals\, the state is run entirely opposite to the Jeffersonian values it pretends to embrace.” \n-Peter Galuszka\, reporter at Style weekly \nDAVID LUSK\nSession 1: Combating Advocate Fatigue: Practical Tips for Boosting Engagement\nRecruiting advocates for your cause isn’t easy. It requires time\, energy\, and sometimes\, financial resources. Now that you have these valuable activists\, don’t risk losing them to disengagement. \nLearn how organizations like yours are making the most of their advocates’ participation to build organizational value while growing subsets of ambassadors to champion their causes. \nThis session delivers tips and best practices for recruiting advocates\, maintaining momentum\, and boosting engagement for your cause\, helping you avoid advocate fatigue and disengagement.          PODCAST \nSession 2: Key Interests-Based Advocacy\nHow to be most effective in influencing legislators. \nDAVID T STEVENSON\nFighting State Carbon Taxes – The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) \nDave has spent the last seven years as the Director of the Center for Energy Competitiveness for the Caesar Rodney Institute. Dave has published over 100 analytic studies including a major peer reviewed paper published in the Cato Journal this year titled “A Review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative”. He has worked on such issues as the EPA Clean Power Plan\, electric grid reliability\, the public policy drivers of energy cost\, and climate change. Dave has been a leader on energy and environmental policy in the State Policy Network. He served on President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency Transition Team\, and has become a resource for national energy and environmental issues. \nDAVID A. HYMAN\nOvercharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare \nDavid A. Hyman is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute and a Professor of Law at Georgetown University. A doctor as well as a lawyer\, Hyman served most recently as the Ross and Helen Workman Chair in Law and Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois\, where he directed the Epstein Program in Health Law and Policy. He focuses his research on the regulation and financing of health care and has taught insurance\, medical malpractice\, law and economics\, professional responsibility and tax policy in addition to civil procedure. (PODCAST) (BIO) \nSTEPHEN D. HANER\n“Yes Virginia\, There Are Four Tax Hikes in Your Future” \nEach of these tax increases has been recognized on its own\, and debated on its own\, but they are not widely recognized by the voting public. The fourth and largest of them\, the windfall from federal conformity\, is still easy to prevent. (LinkedIn)\nStephen is a Senior Fellow\, State and Local Tax Policy\, Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. \nCHRISTOPHER C. HORNER\nLaw Enforcement for Rent \nMr. Horner will detail a donor-funded scheme of law enforcement for hire\, using public office to expend resources not appropriated or approved by the AGs’ legislatures\, which raises statutory and significant constitutional issues as well as ethics concerns.\nSee: VIRGINIA AG HERRING HIT WITH LAWSUIT OVER LEGALITY OF PRIVATELY FUNDED CLIMATE PROSECUTORS \nHealthcare Solutions for the 2019 General Assembly\nPanel Members \n\nJeff Ryer – Exec. Director of Senate Republican Caucus\nCraig DiSesa – President\, The Middle Resolution\nNancy Piotter – Former Director of Virginian’s for Quality Healthcare\n\nThe panelists in this session will discuss the upcoming 2019 General Assembly legislation that will address the challenges with Healthcare affordability\, quality and access. \nFollow Your Representatives’ Money: HANDS ON WORKSHOP\nCAROL STOPPS\, VATP CoLA Chair. \nLearn to navigate the VPAP.org money trail. Where does your Representative’s money come from; how is it spent? YOU MUST BRING A LAPTOP or SMART PHONE to this workshop. \nREAGAN G. GEORGE\nPresident\, Virginia Voters Alliance \nIllegal Voting and Fraudulent Elections 2018 \nPoll watching Strategy for 2019 \nKRIS ALLEN\nPresident Education United \nDR. KAREN HILTZ\nFranklin County School Board Member and author \nMS. BETH SMITH\nformer Henrico and Hanover County high school principal. \nExcellence vs. Average: Delivering Outcome-based Education in a Politically Divided Commonwealth \nEducation drives culture and culture drives politics. This breakout session explores paths forward for breaking public education’s stranglehold on delivery of sub-standard K12 education that ill prepares students to enter the workforce or become engaged citizens. Both legislative and non-legislative solutions are presented and the status of each is discussed. \nSponsorsTBD \nHotel & Parking \n\nHotel: Discounted room rate of $129 available: Book here\nParking: $2 fee to validate your parking garage ticket. Bring your parking ticket to the hotel front desk for validation.\n\nRegistration Walk-in ticket price (without preregistration) is $45; pay at the registration desk upon arrival. \nClick for Detailed Registration Instructions\nThere are (2) primary ticket types from which you may select.  Please note that we try very hard to get a close headcount for seating and food\, so PLEASE preregister as our most preferred option. \n\nIf you wish to register today and pay online with a credit card\, select the first General Admission registration option\, listed with the notes to “Pay Online“.\nIf you wish to register today (but physically pay when you arrive at the event)\, then select the 2nd ticket option\, which is General Admission with “Pay at the door” option. Please note that although the price lists “free”\, this only indicates that you are not paying online today. You will still need to bring cash or a check for $40 to the registration check-in desk upon arrival for the event.\n\nThere are some additional ticket options\, such as selecting to be a Patriot Sponsor (which greatly helps fund our events) and some donation options\, should you choose to add some additional donation amount to your purchase. \nIf you have any problems with registration or payment functions\, please CONTACT US. URL:https://vatp.org/event/2018-dec-summit/ LOCATION:Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown\, 555 E. Canal St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fotolia_146231694_M-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20180831T174530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T175338Z UID:10000017-1537959600-1537966800@vatp.org SUMMARY:Rally for the Republic in DC September 26th! DESCRIPTION:FreedomWorks Rally for the Republic on September 26th. Be there!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe haven’t been encouraging you to attend DC rallies in some time\, as we know you get burned out from the travel if executed too frequently. But we feel that THIS rally is an important one\, to show support for Rep. Jordan’s candidacy for speaker and Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice. Congressmen Rand Paul\, Dave Brat\, Mark Meadows\, and Sen Ted Cruz will also be in attendance….what more reason do you need! \n>>>>We encourage all available tea party supporters to attend this event. RSVP Now!<<<<< \nFrom FreedomWorks: \n\n\n\nRally for the Republic featuring Reps. Jim Jordan\, Mark Meadows\, Dave Brat\, & Sen. Rand Paul\nWednesday\, September 26th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nUnited States Capitol (West Lawn)\nEast Capitol St. NE & First St. NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 Save \nFreedomWorks wants to flood the halls of Congress with the sound of your voice and make it perfectly clear to YOUR Members of Congress that YOU want conservative champion Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House and Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court! \nPlease RSVP right now to let us know you’re interested in coming. \nPS – More information will be provided as we get closer to the date. URL:https://vatp.org/event/rally-for-the-republic-in-dc-september-26th/ LOCATION:United States Capitol (West Lawn)\, East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Rally4Republic2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T025220 CREATED:20180405T014453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180722T182600Z UID:10000016-1537608600-1537632000@vatp.org SUMMARY:2018 Fall Summit Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Tea Party is pleased to announce that registration for our fall summit meeting is now open\, and that we are excited to announce that we’ll be joined by American Majority for training! \n\nThe full agenda is being finalized now\, but we can share that American Majority will be providing training in the areas of campaign communications\, social media\, and information about becoming a candidate. If you are planning to run for office\, or will be helping someone else in his/her campaign\, then this training is for you! Details about the other portions of the program will be released soon. \nTo stay informed as to event happenings\, and to register for the event\, please visit the event page. \n\nRegister Now URL:https://vatp.org/event/2018-summer-summit-meeting/ LOCATION:Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown\, 555 E. Canal St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vatp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VATP-2018-SenateDebate-031-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR