“What can BROWN do for you?”   Stop what has become a dictatorship in Washington, for starters. Don’t listen to the spin or swallow the kool-aid:  When the 8th most Democratic state in the US, one where registered Dems outnumber Reps 3-1 (!)… can’t pull this election off??  We’ve just watched history be made.  What had been “Ted Kennedy’s” Senate seat for 47 years tonight became “the People’s seat.”

A month ago no one had heard of Scott Brown, even many in his own home state.  How could this happen? The People are fed up.   The People are tired of having their collective voice fall on deaf ears in Washington.   The People are weary of one-party rule, behind-closed-doors, late-night-deals in smoky rooms in the middle of the night while America sleeps  and the arrogant approach that has become government in Washington.  Very simply, the People across America want their country back!   And career politicians, who value power and privilege over protecting our personal freedoms across this land are hereby on notice: Ignore the collective voice of the People at your own peril.

Dan Blanchard

After an all-day planning session at our January 16th Summit, the Louisville Grassroots TEA Party is re-energized and reloaded, not just to make some “noise,” but to make a profound impact on the outcome of the key elections in Kentucky for 2010.

With a mayoral race, a congressional race and a senatorial race (among others) to be determined, we will weigh in on each as the year unfolds.  It will be our purpose to educate and inform, organize and mobilize and to provide a clear and relentless voice “for the People.”   Candidates whose records and platforms unquestionably support:   smaller, less intrusive government, putting a stop  to out-of-control spending, growing the economy by reducing taxes, securing our borders and removing barriers to free-market solutions will be promoted and supported.

So, watch this space.  Weigh in on the issues through thoughtful commentary.  Let your voice be heard.  And join with us in seeking to restore the Constitutional principles that made America great.

Dan Blanchard, M. Ed.

The LGTP was supposed to host a planning meeting this Thursday Dec. 10th. That meeting will now be rescheduled for a later date due to lack of venue. If you are still looking for a way to get involved tomorrow night, there is going to be a 9/12 Planning Meeting to try to organize a group in Louisville. Here is the info for this event.

Thursday Dec 10th 7:00pm
Custom Pools 13703 Aiken Rd

Among the chance for your voice to be heard, introductions to the 9/12 project locally and nationwide, and discussions on state sovereignty and other issues; we will be helping to put together key sub groups to help plan and be watchdogs in Louisville. Please come out and if you are interested in making a difference consider being part of one of the following. Even if you don’t sign up, please come out make your voice be heard and still be part of this movement. See you there!

Sorry for the inconvenience of canceling our planning meeting but I hope you support the 9/12 project this Thursday and then are ready to help when we find a spot for our meeting. Keep up the good work. Talk to you all soon

–
Wendy Caswell
President – Louisville Tea Party Inc.
KY State Coordinator – Tea Party Patriots
www.LouisvilleTeaParty.org

Hello all you patriots! Just writing to remind you about the upcoming social and volunteer planning meeting.
 
Dec. 3 – Tea Party Patriots Social
            Joe’s Older Than Dirt – 8131 New Lagrange Rd Louisville, KY 40222-4637 – (502) 426-2074
            7:00pm – Come meet and discuss with other like minded citizens and grab a break from the horror that is National news.  

Dec. 10 – Volunteer Planning Meeting
              Location: TBA
              6:30pm – Come help plan the next steps of the LGTP and find out how to get more involved and help out.
 
Mark Your Calender: Next Month’s Meeting Dates are Jan. 7th and 14th
 
Keep calling your Senators to get the Healthcare Bill postponed until after the 1st of the year. Keep up the pressure and maybe we can KILL THE BILL! We will also be informing you about like minded 2010 candidates in the upcoming weeks so keep an eye out for that. Talk to you all soon. Keep up the good work for our freedom and liberties.

Hello Everyone!
I was told to watch Hannity with his guest Rep. Michelle Bachmann on the Healthcare bill and the vote that could be as soon as the end of next week. Here is the Fox News clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIJ6T5ZoppI . Michelle pretty much exposed the bill for what it is, a 2,000 page government take over of healthcare that will send the federal deficit soaring. She has made a call to action to anyone who can travel to Washington DC next week, specifically Thursday to go to all their Reps offices and get in their face about our disgust with the bill and all the federal spending. This week is make or break week with the government takeover of health care in the House of Representatives. If you can at all make the trip, now is the time. It is my understanding that Speaker Pelosi is working to bring the bill to the floor of the House on Friday or Saturday of this week.  She would not be setting that as a deadline if she were not fairly confident that she can line up the votes. Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is working to line up 60 votes so that the bill may be brought to the Senate Floor.  The Senate cannot bring a bill to the floor as easily as the House.  In the Senate, the bill must have unanimous consent to be brought to a vote (which this one will not) or there will have to be a motion to proceed. When the motion to proceed is announced, objections will occur.  After this Senator Reid will file a cloture motion, which will attempt to stop debate and actually allow vote on his original motion to proceed.  For the cloture motion to win, there must be 60 votes. I will be traveling on behalf of the Louisville Grassroots Tea Party. I’ve found a pretty cheap bus ticket that will get me there and back. Please let me know if anyone is interested in going with me. I’d like to take some hand written letters from everyone and deliver them for all of you personally. If you can get me a letter by Wednesday morning to deliver for you, I will gladly go with all the money I have to my name and represent our voice in Washington in this dire time of need. You can give me your letters on Tuesday at the protest. If you can’t make it on Tuesday, you can fax them to 425-9427. I hope to deliver a bunch to Yarmuth, Baron Hill, and Evan Bayh. If you can’t get to Washington, please make the rounds on the phone Thursday. There are several key members we need to target.  We have to stop this NOW before it gets voted on and forced upon us. This is pivotal for the sake of our country and constitution as we know it.

Reminder of Upcoming Events:
Tuesday Nov. 3 ~ Countdown to Judgement Day Protest
In front of Rep. John Yarmuth’s Office at 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Place
6th and Chestnut from 11:30 – 12:30 If you can’t attend please call!
                         Phone: (502) 582-5129 (202) 225-5401                                        
Come help us begin the countdown till we vote John Yarmuth out of office. One year from the election we begin to get our country back.
 
Thursday Nov. 5 ~ If you can’t make it to Washington, Call your reps and at least 5 targeted congressmen
                          ~ Tea Party Patriots Social @ Joe’s Older Than Dirt
8131 New Lagrange Rd Louisville, KY 40222-4637  Phone (502) 426-2074 From 7:00-9:00pm
We are looking for people who would like to be a major volunteer for the Louisville Tea Party. Those of you who would be interested in helping the Tea Party movement on a weekly basis please come and express your interest. Or just come and meet the Board and socialize with other like minded people. Meet your neighbors who come and stand shoulder to shoulder with you to defend this country we love.
 
From our Friends in Central KY:
Central KY TEA Party Patriots Present:
Defending the Constitution and Honoring the Flag
Tuesday, November 17th at 7pm EST at the Pritchard Community Center,
404 South Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, KY
Featuring
Dr. Alan Keyes is a pro-life activist, author, and former Presidential candidate. Keyes has served in the U.S. Foreign Service and was appointed Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations by President Ronald Reagan from 1983-1985. Dr. Keyes also served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985-1987 and was President of Alabama A&M College. Keyes supports the God Given right to life from Conception until natural death.
Mr. Bob Heft is the designer of the current 50 star American Flag.  As a 17 year old high school junior in 1958, Bob Heft turned a history class project into a history making event when he designed what was to become America’s newest national banner on July 4th, 1960.  Heft, once a shy and quiet high school student, has become one of America’s most sought after speakers, making over 200 public appearances annually. He has spoken in all 50 states and 47 countries. He travels more than 130,000 miles each year. Heft has been a White House guest 14 times under 9 Presidents.                                                       
Mr. Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson is a Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate from KY. Mr. Johnson is a military Gulf War veteran, businessman, and concerned citizen that is tired of the nonsense coming out of Washington He stands for limited Government, low taxes, strong military, gun ownership, marriage between one man and one woman and life begins at conception. Johnson is committed to returning our great nation to the Conservative values of Ronald Reagan.
ORIGINAL 50 STAR FLAG ON DISPLAY AT THIS EVENT!
Defending the Constitution and Honoring the American Flag rally will focus on the basics of the United States Constitution and how this great document applies to the issues of today.  We will also be celebrating the upcoming 50th Birthday of the 50 star American Flag and recognizing our Veterans.
Refreshments and Door Prizes!
For more information, visit: www.CentralKyTeaParty.com
Or call: 270-505-0854
Details are also at www.hardincoteaparty.com/honor_the_flag_rally

 
Thank you everyone for your hard work! Keep up the momentum. We are affecting change! Just look at the NY and NJ races. We can do this and get our country back. I will take pics of my trip for you and visit everyone I can to get our voice heard in Washington.
 
Wendy Caswell