July 4th Tea Parties

July 3, 2009

These are the tea parties I know about in the area. Please let me know of any more.
Palatine Tea Party
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Volunteer Plaza by the clock tower
Intersection of E Northwest Hwy (14) and N Hicks Road.
Main Parking Lot – Sears
Overflow Parking Lot – Ace Hardware
Arlington Heights, IL
July 4 Parade Float
9 AM
Chicago
Belmont Harbor [...]

Congressman Mark Kirk’s Response on Cap and Trade Vote

July 1, 2009

Below is Congressman Kirk’s response to questions about why he voted for Cap and Trade. Read it and decide for yourselves.
Statement by Congressman Mark Kirk
For 2009, our top goal should be energy independence. I support exploring for energy off our coasts, expanding nuclear power and building a natural gas pipeline across Canada to [...]

July 4th Parades

July 1, 2009

If anyone wants to protest at parades this weekend, here are the parades Mark Kirk and Melissa Bean are currently schedule to be in:
Mark Kirk:
Glenview Parade: July 4 @ 11:30
Begins at Our Lady of Perputual Help parking lot on Glenview Road just west of Waukegan Rd. Parade route leaves the parking lot and [...]

Cap and Trade Tea Party Update

July 1, 2009

I would like to thank each of you who came out the the Tea Parties at both Mark Kirk’s and Melissa Bean’s Offices. I would also like to thank all of you who signed our petition online. Even with the short notice of the events we have over 125 signatures to present to [...]