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JATP – Cool Counties initiative rescinded in Albemarle County

The Jefferson Area Tea Party is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, September 7, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 to rescind its participation in the Cool Counties initiative it adopted in 2007.  The JATP led the effort in opposition of Cool Counties, as it did for paid membership in ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental [...]

By |September 13th, 2011|Blog|

Defending The American Dream Summitt by AFP – Nov 4 and 5

Americans For Prosperity Foundation is excited to announce that businessman and GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain will be joining Mark Levin, John Fund, Grover Norquist and many more at the 2011 Defending the American Dream Summit on November 4th & 5th at the Washington Convention Center. Americans for Prosperity Foundation will now be extending early [...]

By |September 13th, 2011|Events|

Heritage.org Constitution Series

The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. Yet modern liberalism and activist judges have rejected America’s core principles, denigrating some constitutional rights with which they disagree, and making up others. The future of liberty depends on America reclaiming its constitutional first principles. The Heritage Foundation’s Preserve the Constitution Series [...]

By |September 13th, 2011|Blog|

Obama Defines Insanity

For 2.5 years we’ve suffered under the Oaf in Chief currently in hostile occupation of the Whitehouse. The economy has suffered. Our troops have suffered. What exactly has President Zero done for America? We are now almost 15 Trillion dollars in debt. Inflation is running away from us. We have record un-employment. And it’s only [...]

By |September 9th, 2011|Blog|

Ken Cuccinelli – SC Presidentail Debate Recap

Received via email from Ken Cuccinelli: September 6, 2011 Dear Fellow Virginians and Americans, I had the pleasure of attending the South Carolina Presidential forum yesterday and I wanted to pass along a few thoughts on the proceedings.  I also wanted to provide you with the details regarding my trip to Southwest Virginia this week.  [...]

By |September 7th, 2011|Blog|

Warner Scores A Big Goose Egg

Senator Warner Scores a 0% on Heritage Action Legislative Scorecard. Congressman Hurt Earns a 71%. Cantor Scores a 60%. Heritage Action released their Legislative Scorecard ratings for the House and Senate.  Heritage based their rankings on how well each senator and representative’s recent voting records support freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society.  The House rankings [...]

By |September 5th, 2011|Blog|

Tea Party Ideas For Creating American Jobs

Written By Mark Dougherty | Shenandoah Valley TP Shortly after the Labor Day holiday, President Obama will release his plans for jump-starting economic and employment growth in America.  Remember, that private enterprise creates jobs and prosperity, while the government’s role is to foster favorable economic conditions–by simply getting out of the way and letting the [...]

By |August 29th, 2011|Blog|