Virginia Tea Party

2019 VCDL Lobby Day
2019-01-21 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virginia General Assembly – Capitol Hill, 9th and Broad Streets, Richmond, VA, 23218, United States
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.
For info, see: Serious, legitimate threats to your Constitutional rights inbound

NOW CANCELLED: Virginia Tea Party Winter Summit
2018-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
NOW CANCELLED – Dec 1st VATP SUMMIT

As 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.
Our 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.

However, I am writing to let you know that at this time, the conference has been cancelled.

With 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.
As 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.
We 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.
Have a Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year.

Sincerely,
Rick Buchanan
VATP Chairman
Agenda

Time
Session

10:00
Call to order – Pledge of Allegiance / Prayer

10:05
Opening remarks

10:10
Morning Session

12:00
Lunch

1:00
Afternoon Session

3:00
Business Meeting
– Election of officers
– Other business items as required

4:00
Event Close

SpeakersJEFF THOMAS
Virginia Politics and Government in A New Century: THE PRICE OF POWER
“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.”
-Peter Galuszka, reporter at Style weekly
DAVID LUSK
Session 1: Combating Advocate Fatigue: Practical Tips for Boosting Engagement
Recruiting 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.
Learn 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.
This 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
Session 2: Key Interests-Based Advocacy
How to be most effective in influencing legislators.
DAVID T STEVENSON
Fighting State Carbon Taxes – The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Dave 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.
DAVID A. HYMAN
Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare
David 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)
STEPHEN D. HANER
“Yes Virginia, There Are Four Tax Hikes in Your Future”
Each 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)
Stephen is a Senior Fellow, State and Local Tax Policy, Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy.
CHRISTOPHER C. HORNER
Law Enforcement for Rent
Mr. 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.
See: VIRGINIA AG HERRING HIT WITH LAWSUIT OVER LEGALITY OF PRIVATELY FUNDED CLIMATE PROSECUTORS
Healthcare Solutions for the 2019 General Assembly
Panel Members

Jeff Ryer – Exec. Director of Senate Republican Caucus
Craig DiSesa – President, The Middle Resolution
Nancy Piotter – Former Director of Virginian’s for Quality Healthcare

The panelists in this session will discuss the upcoming 2019 General Assembly legislation that will address the challenges with Healthcare affordability, quality and access.
Follow Your Representatives’ Money: HANDS ON WORKSHOP
CAROL STOPPS, VATP CoLA Chair.
Learn 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.
REAGAN G. GEORGE
President, Virginia Voters Alliance
Illegal Voting and Fraudulent Elections 2018
Poll watching Strategy for 2019
KRIS ALLEN
President Education United
DR. KAREN HILTZ
Franklin County School Board Member and author
MS. BETH SMITH
former Henrico and Hanover County high school principal.
Excellence vs. Average: Delivering Outcome-based Education in a Politically Divided Commonwealth
Education 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.
SponsorsTBD
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Hotel: Discounted room rate of $129 available: Book here
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Registration Walk-in ticket price (without preregistration) is $45; pay at the registration desk upon arrival.
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Rally for the Republic in DC September 26th!
2018-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 | United States Capitol (West Lawn), East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
FreedomWorks Rally for the Republic on September 26th. Be there!

We 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!
>>>>We encourage all available tea party supporters to attend this event. RSVP Now!<<<<<
From FreedomWorks:

Rally for the Republic featuring Reps. Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows, Dave Brat, & Sen. Rand Paul
Wednesday, September 26th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
United States Capitol (West Lawn)
East Capitol St. NE & First St. NW
Washington, DC 20004 Save
FreedomWorks 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!
Please RSVP right now to let us know you’re interested in coming.
PS – More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.

2018 Fall Summit Meeting
2018-09-22 09:30 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
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!

The 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.
To stay informed as to event happenings, and to register for the event, please visit the event page.

Register Now

2018 Senate Candidate Debate and Spring Conference
2018-03-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
In addition to our normal business meeting, our spring conference will feature a debate between the US Senate candidates for the upcoming election in November. Block your calendar and reserve your tickets today!
Event Registration

Do you have a question you’d like to pose to the candidates? Please visit our question submission page to get engaged and have your voice be heard!

THE VIRGINIA TEA PARTY PRESENTS:

Tickets are limited – claim yours now
When: March 17, 2018 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Where: Delta by Marriott Hotel
& Conference Center
555 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA
Click HERE to Register
AGENDA:
2018 U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE DEBATE
(11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
GENERAL SESSION
STRAW POLL: PICK YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE!
Pick up your ballot at the registration table to cast your vote
FIGHTING FOR CONSERVATISM IN 2018
Presented by Jack Morgan (Founder, OurVirginia)
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: What the Left Doesn’t Want You to Hear
Presented by Susan Tully
(National Field Director, Federation for American Immigration Reform)
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY & BUDGET OVERVIEW
Presented by Del. Ben Cline (VA-54), Ken Peterson (Chairman, Goochland County BOS),
Carol Stopps (Chair, Cooperative Legislation Action)
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY & NORTH KOREA
Presented by Rep. Rob Wittman
(U.S. Congress, VA-01)
2018 SENATE MIDTERMS: A LOOK AHEAD
Presented by Ken Cuccinelli
(President, Senate Conservatives Fund)
CONVERSATION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET
Presented by Justin Bogie (Senior Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation)
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
CONSERVATISM ONLINE: Politics in the Social Media Era
Presented by Emily Stack (FreedomWorks)
HANDS OFF MY FOOD: Free-Market Solutions to Food Safety
Presented by Dr. Sina McCullough
FIGHTING LIBERALISM ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Presented by Cabot Phillips (CampusReform)
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Tickets:
http://events.eventzilla.net/e/virginia-tea-party-2018-spring-conference–senate-candidate-debate-2138940305
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Tickets are limited – purchase yours today!
Click HERE to Book Your Hotel Room

Fall Conference 2017 - Mission: Possible
2017-11-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
The fall statewide fall conference will be on November 18th, 2017, at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown (the old Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Register Now!
Tickets are $35 if you preregister, or $40 at the door
WHEN: November 18th (10am – 4pm)
WHERE: Delta by Marriott (Formerly Crowne Plaza), 555 E. Canal St., Richmond, VA 23219
HOTEL & PARKING:
Book by 11/15/17 – $119.00 per night plus tax. Reservations here
Hotel garage parking: $2 (pay at front desk)
Doors open: 9:15am
Registration: 9:15am – 10:00am
PROGRAM

– ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING –
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION
Official Launch of the
Local Government Evaluation and Comparison Project*
Speaker: Mark Daugherty (Chairman Emeritus, VTP)
*Does your local government collect $30 Million in annual taxes per square mile? One Virginia city does. Join our local government project!
FINANCIAL CLOUDS GATHERING IN VIRGINIA
Speaker: Ken Peterson
(Author, In Search of Good Government: The Goochland Revolution; Supervisor, Goochland County)
CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE
Speaker: Rep. Tom Garrett (VA-05)
THE DEMOCRAT’S ELECTORAL ‘LAW’FARE COMES TO STAFFORD COUNTY
Speaker : Steve Albertson

– MORNING BREAKOUTS –
DRAINING THE ENERGY SWAMP
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader A.G. “Randy” Randol, PhD(co-founder, VA Scientists and Engineers for Energy and Environment)
“McAuliffe’s Green Kool-Aid Ration and Tax scheme”
Panelists Include:
Thomas Wysmuller, International speaker on Global Warming,
Is Virginia’s Sea-Level Rise a “Shore Thing?”
Ken Cuccinelli, Former VA Attorney General; President, Senate Conservative Fund,
“Dominion and APCo: Do they own the General Assembly, or merely rent it?”

K-12 EDUCATION REFORM NOW:
TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader Kris Allen
(Virginia Education Coalition)
Panelists Include:
Antione M. Green, Foundation for Excellence in Education
Michelle McSweeney, President of VB Spark
Dr. Karen Hiltz, Franklin County School Board
Vicky Manning, Virginia Beach School Board
Nancy Smith, Middle Resolution

EXPOSING REGULATORY DARK MATTER:
A SERIOUS WORKSHOP
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader Kathleen McCarthy
Panelists Include:
Clyde “Wayne” Crews, Vice President of Policy, Competitive Enterprise Institute,
“Exposing Regulatory Dark Matter”
Denver Riggleman, REF-PAC, Silverback Distillery, Former Candidate for Virginia Governor,
VA’s Regulatory Nightmare
Martha Boneta: “Freedom Fighter”

– AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS I –
REINING IN GOVERNMENT OVERREACH, “JUST SAY NO”
Part I
Facilitated by CoLA Director Carol Stopps
Panelists Include:
Ken Cuccinelli, Former VA Attorney General; President, Senate Conservative Fund,
Big Brother is Watching: What it knows. What you should know.
Richard Rothschild, Commissioner, Carroll County, MD,
Illegal Immigration Sanctuaries: Taking away the sanctity.

HEALTHCARE REFORM IN THE FACE OF LIBERAL SENSATIONALISM
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader Deb Giffin
Panelists Include:
Senator Amanda Chase, Virginia General Assembly,
Transparency in Healthcare Pricing
Delegate John O’Bannon, Virginia General Assembly.
Repeal of the Certificate of Public Need (COPN)
Nancy Piotter, Executive Director, Virginians for Quality Healthcare,
“What to expect next from the federal Government”

– AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS II –
REINING IN GOVERNMENT OVERREACH: “JUST SAY NO”
Part II
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader Dale Taylor
Panelists Include:
Mark Fitzgibbons, President of Corporate and Legal Affairs, American Target Advertising,
“Inherently Unreasonable Administrative Subpoenas Advance Police State, Violate the Constitution”
Claire Gastanaga, Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia,
Asset Forfeiture: “Policing for Profit”
Caleb Taylor, Tertium Quids,
“A bite as bad as it’s bark: installing the teeth of the 2012 VA Property Rights Amendment”
Delegate Nick Freitas, VA House of Delegates district #30 ,
Asset forfeiture legislation
VOTER FRAUD: THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH
Facilitated by CoLA Team Leader Susan Lascolette
(Supervisor, Goochland County)
Panelists Include:
Reagan George, Executive Director, Virginia Voter Alliance
AND Special Guests!
Breakout sessions subject to change to accommodate speakers!
Register Now!

“Behind the Scenes” With Matt Schlapp Chairman of the ACU
2017-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Register now for:

Summit Meeting - 3 June 2017
2017-06-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel, 5501 Eubank Rd, Sandston, VA, 23150, United States
We will be having the next summit meeting on June 3rd.
Registration/ticketing is now open; get your tickets today!
Register
Agenda
9:15-10:00 Event Registration
Activities include:
10:00 Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance
10:05 Opening Remarks
10:10 – 12:00 Morning Program
Caleb Taylor – The Virginia Strategy: The incoming wave of Progressivism and the bulwark necessary to withstand it
Becky Norton Dunlop – American Principles that Can Make Virginia Great Again
1:00 – 3:00 Afternoon Program
Cola Public Policy Breakout Sessions : Where do we go from here?

Meet up with CoLA Education, Healthcare and Voter Fraud team leaders
New teams forming to fight for regulatory reform; to stop ‘Policing for Profit’ (asset forfeiture without conviction); and to work on farm issues.

2:50 Afternoon Break
3:00 Private Business Meeting (Member organizations only)
*Time will be given at the end of each presentation for questions, answers and discussion.*
Doors open for general summit event at 9:15 AM.

Caleb Taylor
Caleb Taylor is the Director of Policy and Operations for the Virginia Institute for Public Policy and Tertium Quids where he has worked as a volunteer and part-time editor since 1997. Caleb was raised in the tradition of free-enterprise economics and American history, spending a large portion of his youth reading Austrian, Public Choice, and Chicago economists as well as the works of the Founders, the Enlightenment philosophers, and their modern antecedents in moral and political philosophy. Caleb is a graduate of Liberty University with a degree in Economics and Business Administration, and is a self-described “militant home-schooler” of his two daughters, Audea and Olivia, ages 11 and 4 respectively.

Becky Norton Dunlop
Becky Norton Dunlop, a prominent leader, strategist and life-long grass-roots activist in the conservative movement continues eighteen years’ formal association with The Heritage Foundation as the leading think tank’s Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow– the only policy chair in the country to be officially named for the 40th president. FULL BIO

2017 Grassroots Republican Debate
2017-04-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Goochland High School, 3250 River Rd W., Goochland, VA, 23063, United States
2017 Republican Grassroots Debate!
April 22nd 2017
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Goochland High School
3250 River Rd W
Goochland, VA 23063
**Doors open at 12 noon, and Admission is FREE!**
Debate Rules for Candidates
Debate Live Stream

Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation is sponsoring a debate for the 2017 Republican candidates for Governor & Lieutenant Governor on one day in one location!
This is your opportunity to see ALL the Republican candidates for each office, on stage together responding to the questions of citizens just like you from across the Commonwealth.
Rep. Dave Brat (VA-7)
UPDATE: Now with special guest Congressman Dave Brat (VA-7)!
IMPORTANT NOTE: While all members of the public are encouraged to attend the forum, no questions from attendees will be taken during the forum session. Our debate moderators will select the questions and manage the debate format and cadence. This is not a public town hall meeting, and anyone disrupting the forum will be promptly removed from the venue.
Debate Moderators:

Dr. Daniel Palazzolo
Professor of Political Science and Chair, Department of Political Science at University of Richmond

Rob Schilling
Editor and founder of SchillingShow.com and heard on Newsradio 1070 and 98.9 FM WINA out of Charlottesville, VA

Jim Herring
Manager and online personality for Summit Media Corporation, LLC based in Henrico, VA
Download a debate flyer to share with your contacts: Image File | PDF File

Chat Time with (not) Senator Kaine
2017-03-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Branch Library, 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Patriots!
Senator Kaine states “As Senator, one of my goals is to be as accessible as possible to all Virginians.”
While Republican Representatives hold public Town Halls across Virginia, Senator Kaine is hiding behind his staff, refusing to meet his constituents in a public forum.
Senator Kaine has cleverly found a way to have faux meetings in a series of events he proudly calls “Kaine Connects”
The disconnect? The meeting is with “staff”!
We need your help to flush Senator Kaine out of hiding! Please join us as we call on the Senator on March 1st!
The next Kaine (dis)Connect faux meeting is:
Wednesday, March 1st from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ashland Branch Library
201 S. Railroad Avenue
Ashland, VA 23005
Some Sign suggestions:

Where’s Kaine?
Raising Kaine!
Looking for Kaine
Where is Kaine Hiding?
Where’s the Connect?
Kaine Disconnect Meeting
Kaine Can’t
He might be Kaine, but he ain’t Able

We NEED You AND Your Friends at this Office Call!

Summit Meeting - 25 Feb 2017
2017-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
The spring 2017 statewide summit meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb 25th.
Register Now!

More details will be forthcoming, but mark your calendars now!
DRAFT working agenda
9:15-10:00 Event Registration

Activities include:
10:00 Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance
10:05 Opening Remarks
Thanks to sponsors
10:10 Engaging Millennials – Elliot Harding
11:00 Morning Break
11:10 CoLA Report – Carol Stopps
11:35 Victory stories:

Dale Swanson / Michael Hirsch – Defeated tax payer funded baseball stadium
Nelson Valez – Norfolk TP – Got referendum to change appointment of school board to being elected.

12:00 Lunch and networking
1:30 More Victory Stories:

Diana Howard – Va. Beach TP – Got referendum on ballot to defeat light rail.
Ralph Carter – Chester Patriots TP – Meals tax defeat and Comprehensive Plan.
Mark Hile / Anita Hile – Linwood Cobb and Eric Cantor defeat. “But wait, there’s more!”

2:00 The Philosophy Behind the Republican Creed – Nick Freitas
2:50 Afternoon Break
3:00 Private Business Meeting (Member organizations only)

Lobby Day January 16th!
2017-01-16 09:30 - 14:00 | Virginia General Assembly – Capitol Hill, 9th and Broad Streets, Richmond, VA, 23218, United States
Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation
LOBBY DAY at the Capitol
January 16, 2017 • Starting at 9:30 AM
Conference Room 7 West
General Assembly Building
9th and Broad Streets
AGENDA
9:30 AM
Coffee with the 2017 Top of the Ticket Candidates
Get them on record to hold them accountable
Casual Meet ‘n Greet – free coffee, juice and bakery goods
10:30 AM
Tea Party Federation – Priority Legislation Review
11:00 AM
VCDL Rally at the Bell Tower12 Noon
Join Us for Lunch at the Marriott Hotel – 6th and Broad Streets
First Floor Restaurant
Dutch Treat
ADDITIONAL NOTES

Committee meetings for the day are posted here.
You will be required to go through a security clearance to enter the General Assembly Building
Pick up a “Capitol Connections” 2017 Guide to legislator’s office numbers, etc. at the information desk on the first floor.
Advance appointments with Delegates / Senators and their legislative aides are recommended.

IT’S A HOLIDAY- PARKING ON THE STREET IS FREE!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION and UPDATES

Getting multiple notices? Then you need to
Update Your Profile for Targeted Action Alerts here
Download the CoLA Mobile App here
Your elected representatives’ SCORECARDS are available here

Summit Meeting - 19 November 2016
2016-11-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
“Stepping Forward into 2017”
For tickets and meeting agenda/information, please visit the event ticketing site.

We hope to see you there!

Summit Meeting - 17 September 2016
2016-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 | TBD, VA, United States
Mark your calendars; more details forthcoming!

Liberty Farm Festival - 10 Sept 2016
2016-09-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Paris Barns @ Liberty Farm, 1037 Gap Run Rd, Paris, VA, 20130, United States

Summit Meeting - 4 June 2016
2016-06-04 09:15 - 16:00 | Hilton Garden Inn – Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Visit the event registration site for tickets and more information.
http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event/2016-vtppf-june-summit-meeting-2138833188
Registration open at 9:15 AM; main program begins at 10:00 AM
Agenda: (Agenda subject to change without notice)
09:00-10:00 Event Registration
10:00-10:10 Welcome! Opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
10:05-10:40 Suzanne Shattuck: The Social Impact of Refugee Resettlement
10:45-11:10 Craig Rucker (Introduced by Martha Boneta): Climate Hustle
11:10-11:40 Nelson Velez: Coalition Building
11:40-12:00 Emma Capps: Blues Lives Matter Rally
12:00 – 1:00 Blessing/lunch
12:15-12:30 John Adams: Candidate for Attorney General
12:30 -12:45 Chuck Smith: Candidate for Attorney General
12:45 – 1:00 Rob Bell: Candidate for Attorney General
1:00 – 1:20 Gabe Hill & Reeve Ashcraft: Turning Point
1:20 – 1:30 Break
1:30 – 2:00 Dave Brat: Congressional Update
2:00 – 2:50 Cynthia Dunbar (Introduced by Jill Soniker): Truths That Unite Us
2:50 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 VTP Business Meeting – **VTP member groups only**
4:00 Adjourned
**All Summit attendees must purchase general admission tickets. This includes campaign staff and media representatives. These funds are used to defray the cost of the venue and meal. Lunch is included in the general admission ticket price.**

5th District Candidate Debate 2016
2016-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Lane Auditorium, 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
On April 20th at 7PM, The Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation is excited to host a debate comprised of the republican candidates for Congress in the 5th district.
Details to date:
Debate Hosts:
Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation
Young Republicans of Faquier County
The Bull Elephant blog
Debate Co-Hosts:
The Republican Committees of: Albemarle – Appomattox – Brunswick – Charlotte – Charlottesville – Fluvanna – Franklin – Greene – Lunenburg – Madison – Mecklenburg – Nelson – Prince Edward – Rappahannock and the Young Republicans of Lynchburg
Debate Sponsor:

Candidates to attend:
Sen. Tom Garrett Jr., R-Buckingham
Jim McKelvey – Businessman
Michael Del Rosso – Technology Executive
Joseph Whited – Congressional intelligence adviser
Co-Moderators:
Joe Thomas, Charlottesville Radio host (WCHV)
Joe is a conservative morning talk radio host on WCHV 1260 AM and 107.5 FM, and hosts The Afternoon Constitutional radio show in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also serves as the station’s programming director and the programming director of sister station “Sports Radio 1400”, WKAV.

Cameron Jones
Cam Jones is a retired Army Sergeant with 22 years of service. He worked directly with Jamie Radtke in her Senatorial campaign and he joined the Fauquier County Republican Committee in 2011. He is a Co-Founder of the Fauquier Free Citizen and the Free Citizen movement, and is a prolific writer who has been published in local papers, and several online sites including Daily Caller. He has been active in the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation since 2012, and is the current Communications Chairman for the Federation.

Adam Cassandra – Fauquier County Young Republicans
Adam Cassandra founded the Fauquier County Young Republicans in 2012 and served as the group’s first chairman. He first got involved with the conservative movement through Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), serving as YAF’s Maryland state chairman and as an editor of the organization’s official magazine, The New Guard. Adam works as a communications professional, and is the author of news and commentary articles featured at the Drudge Report, The Daily Caller, CNSNews.com, LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, ConservativeHQ, American Thinker, Big Pulpit, the Truth and Charity Forum, Catholic Lane and The Wanderer. He lives in Fauquier County with his beautiful wife and daughter.
Media:
Both WCHV Radio (WCHV 1260 AM and 107.5 FM) and Newsplex Now will be covering this live.
Download a debate flyer here: DOWNLOAD
RSVP for the Debate!
