Republican Women of Otero County hosted this year’s Taxpayer’s Bawl in conjunction with the first ever TEA Party on Tuesday, April 14th at the Civic Center on First and Florida. TEA is an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already.” These TEA Parties were held all over the country on Tax Day, but ours was to accommodate our church-going folks so they wouldn’t have to miss either one.
Over one hundred people attended the rally outside, carrying posters they’d made. We protested outside while people drove by honking their horns in support. The event lasted just thirty minutes, and then we proceeded inside for the Bawl.
Joe Loya, father-in-law of former Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos came up from El Paso as our guest speaker. He spoke for 30 minutes giving factual details the mainstream media has avoided.
Attendees wrote short notes on and signed long sheets of butcher paper to be sent to the President, Udall, Teague and Bingaman.
Three short videos were shown: Bob Basso as Thomas Paine in “We The People,” the video “Born Again American” and finally Lee Greenwood singing the song he’s most famous for, “God Bless the USA.”
During the Bawl, American Veterans were asked to stand and were saluted with a glass of tea and overwhelming applause.
The local GOP chairman and her executive board members were introduced.
Excited folks from every corner of Otero County were clamoring for more. Don Omey, director of the two Tax Day TEA Parties, has said our next TEA Party will be in November with another scheduled for next April 15th.
Stay tuned for more. We’re considering ways to make this effort more worthwhile.
Marcia Stirman
Chairman, RWOOC
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