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On the day we remember our nation’s declaration of independence from tyranny and oppressive government, a new breed of patriots will reconvene at public spaces around Colorado and the nation. While these new patriots may be attending the tea parties for varied reasons, the common thread bringing them together is the concept that our government’s power is derived from the people.
The impromptu grassroots events that sprouted up on April 15 this year reenergized many Coloradans. They banded together to ensure that their collective voice of dissatisfaction with the course being charted by our nation’s elected officials was heard loud and clear.
As the Democratic Party continues to leverage their unbridled control of the executive and legislative branches of government in Washington, D.C. and Colorado, these patriots are using our nation’s most cherished holiday to once again voice their dissatisfaction and, in some cases, outrage with the path our leaders have taken.
The dissatisfaction with decisions being made at the state and national levels has lifted Coloradans’ heads and perked their ears up. Whether it was the dramatic increase in fees on the state level (i.e., vehicle registration, hospital visits, and marriage licenses) or unprecedented federal bailouts and pork barrel spending, many Coloradans are frustrated and some have sought out the tea parties as a platform to voice their collective angst.
If you want attend a tea party this weekend, you can easily find a welcoming group of patriots at a location near you. Even though the list below is not a complete list of Colorado TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Parties, the guide will serve as starting point for you and your family to find an event to attend with other patriots on “National Freedom Day.”
- Throughout the nation, you can find a TEA Party near you by visiting http://www.teapartyday.com/.
- A listing of Colorado TEA Parties can be found by visiting http://teapartypatriots.org/Default.aspx?state=Colorado, http://www.reteaparty.com/teaparties/?s=colorado and http://www.teapartyday.com/Locations.aspx.
- Independence Day TEA Party Patriotic Celebration. Pioneer Park Pavilion, 9101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. hearus@hearus-now.org.
- TEA Party at the Colorado State Capitol. 10:00 a.m. to Noon. coloradoteaparty@live.com.
- Grand Junction Independence Day TEA Party. Old Courthouse Steps (544 Rood Avenue) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. wsca@bresnan.net
- TEA Party in Canon City. Noon to 1:30 p.m. in Freedom Park (Highway 50 & 3rd Street), kevin@granthams.net.
- Northwest Colorado TEA Party Patriots. Craig, 8:30 p.m., 9th and Finley. http://www.nwcoloteapartypatriots.org/
- Northwest Colorado TEA Party Patriots. Steamboat Springs parade, downtown, 9:30 a.m. http://www.nwcoloteapartypatriots.org/.
- Alamosa Independence Day TEA Party. Cole Park (3rd Street), 10:45 a.m. to Noon. http://alamosa.reteaparty.com/.
- Castle Rock Independence Day TEA Party. The Tea Party will be held at Festival Park, 100 Wilcox Street from Noon to 2:00 p.m. http://coloradosprings.reteaparty.com/.
- TEA Party of Northern Colorado. Pork roast at Fort Collins City Park, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. http://fortcollinsteaparty.com/.
- Greeley TEA Party. Monfort Park (4800 West 24th Street) from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. http://www.justplainfedup.com/co/greeley/.
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1773 Club Rally, Steamboat Springs, July 4, Noon, Routt County Courthouse lawn. http://steamboatinstitute.org/events.html.
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Park Hill TEA Party. Denver, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m, Dexter Park at 23rd & Dexter.
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Freedom Celebration TEA Party. Walsenburg, Huerfano County Courthouse, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
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Roaring Fork TEA Party. Garfield County Courthouse Lawn (8th and Colorado Avenue), Friday, July 3 11:30 a.m.
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Southern Colorado TEA Party. July 4, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Pueblo County Courthouse. http://www.socoteaparty.com.
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Colorado Springs TEA Party. The group will be marching in the parade in Monument starting at 10:00 a.m. http://www.cspringsteaparty.com/Dates.html.
If you know of other TEA Parties in Colorado, please post the relevant details in the comments section for this article.
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