What an experience. I had the priviledge of sharing the stage with Georgia Congressman Paul Broun (R-10), South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Brauer and others at the Augusta Tax Day Tea Party. Organized by NewsRadio 1230 WNRR AM Radio morning talk show host, Tony Powers, and the Columbia County Young Republicans Club. I share the airwaves with Tony on my midday show, ‘People and Issues with Helen’ 12 noon – 3 p.m. Over 2,000 were in attendance from a two state area. The spirit was high, but extremely civil. Having never attended an event like this, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if there would be blatant Pres. Obama haters, but that was not demonstrated on Wednesday evening. (www.augustachronicle.com)
The common theme was solutions, lower government spending, a general feeling of unhappiness with most of the Congressmen/women. Sure there were a few barbs here and there and that was to be expected. The handmade signs were, for the most part, focused on lower taxes, children and excessive government spending.
I started off the host of speakers with a high energy, motivational talk that elaborated on the letters that form the word America. The crowd loved it. My primary message was that this event wasn’t about party politics, but about people. The over excessive government spending is impacting everyone, no matter your political affiliation. That is a message I wished more African-Americans can see and appreciate. I could count on one hand the number of Blacks in attendance, including me. That was unfortunate.
There was live music and a prayer from Will Nunley, owner of NewsRadio. A beautiful young teenager sang the National Anthem. There were babies, children, young and old. The weather was perfect as we overlooked the beautiful Savannah River at the Jessye Norman Riverwalk Amphitheater.
I wished the world could have seen the professional, high energy, civil, solutions-oriented, and fun Augusta Tax Day Tea Party. They would have been proud. As I was to have been blessed to be a part of.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/latest/lat_518316.shtml
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Helen: good to hear the protest went well and I am glad to have you as a contributor on this blog. I look from to hearing more details on your radio show tomorrow.
hba,
It’s good to hear that the Augusta Tea Party went well.
I’ve been asked to speak at the Aiken (SC) Tea Party on Saturday, April 25th. Stay tuned for my post over the weekend.
All right now Helen. It seems like you are finding it hard to ignore the calls for you to toss a hat into the ring. Interesting. Will 2010 be the Year of the Woman in Georgia politics with a lady governor and a few new congresswomen. Watch out old boys; Hillary started a fire and Palin and the sisterhood are walking up (from the right) with a gas can.
Helen is rocking it across state lines. Can she do that?
Sounds like you’re up to some mischief my friend.