Tax Day Tea Party, organizer for April 15 rallies |
While WND has found information for more than 700 tea parties, the American Family Association is reporting Tax Day protests for 2,000 cities – and Tax Day Tea Party claims the movement has now spread overseas.
With less than two days before citizens take to the streets, the mainstream media are beginning to report the widespread movement – but many major outlets are doing so in critical columns and television reports.
Media buzz
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote, "Republicans have become embarrassing to watch. And it doesn't feel right to make fun of crazy people."
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He said the tea parties are not an accurate representation of public sentiment.
"They're AstroTurf (fake grass-roots) events, manufactured by the usual suspects," he wrote.
Paul Krugman (photo: Princeton University) |
USA Today reported that the nationwide protest would number only 500 U.S. town and cities, while a Forbes columnist argued that "federal revenues as a share of the gross domestic product will be lower this year than any year since 1950."
MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show" denigrated the movement with puns for 13 minutes, calling it "insanitea" organized by conservative activists. She laughed out loud as she disparaged "tea-baggers" during the broadcast.
MSNBC's David Shuster accused Fox News of "fluffing" the Tax Day tea parties after the news channel became one of few major media outlets to consistently report on the events.
Newsweek Senior Editor Daniel Gross said the movement was "AstroTurf" rather than grass-roots because he alleges it began from the top down, according to NewsBusters.
"I think, when it comes to teabagging, the president should probably just ignore this," Gross said. "He's got 10 other things on his plate, you know, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, the banking crisis, the overall economic situation, health care. To get bogged down with a – you know, what seems to be a fringe group of people throwing consumer products into the lakes and rivers of this nation doesn't seem to be worthy of his attention. …"
However, hundreds of U.S. dailies and local news stations are announcing Tax Day tea parties in various towns and cities.
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Other guests at rallies
Meanwhile, a Huffington Post columnist mocked, "Yes, stand up. You've been pushed around by Obama for too long – nearly 80 whole days. You poor long suffering muted people."
Nonetheless, as WND reported earlier, the Huffington Post has organized an online sign up for anyone to attend the events on behalf of its organization as "citizen journalists." It asks them to write stories, photograph protests and film the events.
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"On tax day, April 15, there will be protests with conservative movement leaders across the country, railing against government and high taxes," the website explains. "HuffPost is developing a citizen reporting team to keep track of this movement."
The organization does not attempt to identify its volunteers, as WND was able to join the ranks of its "citizen reporters" with no questions asked.
ACORN spokesman Charles Jackson told WND the group has been planning rallies for the same day.
"ACORN is going to be engaged in a series of rallies across the country on April 15 in support of the priorities outlined in President Obama's first budget – investments in education, health care, and getting Americans back to work," Jackson said.
He continued, "This is the first we've heard of these 'tea parties' and, frankly, a gripe-fest by a bunch of conservatives whose preferred economic policies got us in this mess in the first place is of no interest to us."
Meanwhile, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC has reported that 25 immigration enforcement advocacy organizations are announcing plans to support the historic Tax Day Tea Party events.
The groups are encouraging thousands of supporters to attend the tea parties and host tables with fliers and signs condemning tens of billions of dollars in taxes Americans pay annually due to non-enforcement of existing immigration laws.
"The vast majority of attendees and organizers with Tax Day Tea Party events are very concerned about the impact of illegal immigration on tax levels," said William Gheen of ALIPAC. "Despite the fact that numerous polls indicate approximately 80 percent of Americans want more immigration enforcement, instead of Dream Act or Comprehensive Amnesties, Washington refuses to represent the will of the people and that is the definition of taxation without representation."
An exploding movement
The popularity of the movement has become evident as the American Family Association surpassed 2,000 cities today – and nearly 3,000 organizers across the U.S.
A Google Maps four-page list shows more than 500 locations of Tax Day tea parties – so many that the United States is nearly hidden behind a sea of red markers. It boasts more than half a million views.
Many organizers are encouraging tea party attendees to bring cell phones and call the president, 202-456-1414, and Congress, 202-224-3121, while at the rallies. They also ask tea partiers to pack banners and tea bags for the events.
Tax Day Tea Party, host of many of the Tax Day events, announced the movement has even spread overseas – with one party planned in Vaerloese, Denmark. There is another tea party planned for Carmona, Spain, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
"It appears as though the US borders do not represent a boundary around those frustrated with Government spending and extreme regulation," the website states. "The Tea Party protests have now gone international."
WND has been hosting its own tea party forum so citizens may exchange ideas, information and announcements about the "revolution." After reviewing various website protest listings from Tax Day Tea Party, Facebook and e-mails from many readers, WND found more than 700 tea parties scheduled for Tax Day and upcoming months including the following:
Alabama
Auburn University – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Samford Lawn
Birmingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Veteran Park on Highway 17 Valleydale Road
Cullman – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Cullman County Courthouse
Fairhope – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Fairhope Pier, South Beach
Florence – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., county courthouse, then march to post office to mail tea bag
Huntsville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., vacant lot (lot k) across the street from Clinton Avenue post office
Mobile – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the USS Alabama battleship
Montgomery – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alabama Statehouse located at 11 South Union Street
Springdale – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Springdale, exact location to be determined
Trussville – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., mall in downtown Trussville
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the quad, 1000 University Blvd.
Wetumpka – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., the quad, at Gold Star Park
Alaska
Anchorage – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., federal building in Anchorage
Fairbanks – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Airport Way and Noble Street for first half hour, federal building at 101 12th Ave. for 2nd part
Homer – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at Veteran's Park
Soldotna– Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. at the "Y"
Wasilla – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wasilla Lake
Arizona
Bullhead City – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., location to be announced
Chloride – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Yesterday's Restaurant
Cottonwood – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., intersection of Hwys 260 and 89A
Duncan – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., Duncan Town Park on Highway 70
Gilbert – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Gilbert administration building
Green Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Esperanza and La Canada
Kingman – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Locomotive Park downtown
Lake Havasu City – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., London Bridge
Payson – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in parking lot of Gila County courthouse on Beeline HIghway
Phoenix – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at capitol building
Prescott – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Courthouse Square
Sedona – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sedona City Hall Plaza
Tucson – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Joel D. Valdez Main Library on 101 N. Stone Ave.
Yuma – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Gateway Park
Arkansas
Bella Vista – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Sugar Creek shopping center parking lot near the theater; bring flags, cell phones and poster
Conway – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Simon Park
El Dorado – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Fayetteville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fayetteville Square
Fort Smith – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ross Pendergraft Park, 200 Garrison Ave
Hot Springs – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, in front of Garland County Courthouse
Lafayette County – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Lafayette County Courthouse
Little Rock – Wednesday, April 15, at 3 p.m., Arkansas state capitol
Monticello – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at Monticello Town Square
Mountain Home – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Town Square
Paragould – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Rogers – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., downtown Rogers, Frisco Stage
Searcy – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Berry Hill Park
Springdale – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
California
Alturas (Modoc County) – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Modoc County Courthouse sidewalk, 204 South Court St.
Antioch – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. at corner of Leland and Century, call 925-381-0481 or 925-516-7699
Atascadero – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sunken Gardens on El Camino Real
Bakersfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., courthouse at the Liberty Bell
Chico – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., city plaza in downtown Chico, 4th and Main Street
Chino / Chino Hills – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., rally at Chino City Hall and caravan leaves at 1 p.m. to rally at Chino Hills City Hall
Citrus Heights – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., intersection at Greenback Lane and Sunset Boulevard
El Cajon – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Post Office, 401 W. Lexington Ave.
Escondido – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 403 N. Escondido Blvd.
Eureka – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., county courthouse, 5th and I Street
Fresno – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., SaveMart Center at Fresno State University, at Shaw and Highway 168
Glendale – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 613 East Broadway
Hollister – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., corner of San Benito and 4th St.
Lancaster – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sen. George Runner's office, Antelope Valley, 848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101
Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Los Angeles – Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier
Los Angeles – Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier, 101 Colorado Ave.
Los Angeles – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Van Nuys Civic Center Plaza, 6200 Van Nuys Blvd.
Los Angeles South Bay - Redondo/Manhattan Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa Del Rey at the end of Imperial Highway
Merced – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at University of California, Merced in the academic quad
Modesto – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1010 10th Street
Monterey – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Window in the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., across from Estero Lake
Napa – Wednesday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mike Thompson's Napa District office, 1040 Main Street
Norco/Eastvale – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Limonite/15 and Sixth St./15
Oakland – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at foot of Broadway at Jack London Square, bring home-made signs and flag
Oceanside – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Oceanside City Hall, 300 N. Coast Highway
Orange County - Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Plaza of the Flags, Santa Ana Civic Center - behind the Superior Court building bounded by Flower Street, Santa Ana Boulevard and Civic Center Drive
Palm Desert – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Center Park, San Pablo Ave. and Fred Waring Drive (park outside city hall)
Palm Desert – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Civic Center Park Amphitheater on Fred Waring Drive
Palm Springs – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 100 block of South Palm Canyon Drive
Pleasanton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., 4301 Black Ave., Amador Valley Community Park (directly across from post office)
Riverside – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 4050 Main Street
Rancho Cucamonga – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12300 Foothill Blvd.
Redding – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
Redlands – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., intersection of Redlands Boulevard and Orange Street, downtown
Ridgecrest – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in front of city hall
Sacramento – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at state capitol building on L Street
San Bernadino – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at San Bernadino City Hall, 300 N. D Street
San Bernadino – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park to Joe Baca's Office, 201 N. "E" St.
San Diego – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at Sports Arena Midway, 2535 Midway
San Diego - North County – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr.
San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Van Nuys Civic Center Plaza - 6200 Van Nuys Blvd. near the courthouse
San Francisco – April 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at Civic Center Park in front of city hall. March will start at San Francisco City Hall and go to federal building where Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office is located..
San Jose – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, S. Market Street and Park Ave.
San Jose – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at IRS offices at 55 S. Market Street, across the street from Saint Joseph's Cathedral
San Juan Capistrano – Wednesday, April 15, first from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in front of city hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, then from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at corner of Del Obispo and Camino Capistrano; wear red, white blue and bring homemade signs and American flag
San Mateo – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at corner of South El Camino Real and 31st Street in front of Hillsdale Shopping Center
Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Plaza of the Flags at Santa Ana Civic Center behind Superior Court building
Santa Barbara – Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m., meet at Alameda Park, 1400 Anacapa St., for march to IRS office
Santa Clarita Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, Valencia Blvd.
Santa Monica – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Monica Pier, 100 Colorado Ave.
Santa Rosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa Ave, between 3rd and 4th Street
Simi Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive
Stockton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Weber point, downtown Stockton, Center Street
Temecula – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m., Duck Pond, corner of Ynez and Rancho California Rd.
Thousand Oaks – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Main post office, 3435 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. at Duesenberg Dr.
Ukiah – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Perkins and State Streets, in front of Ukiah Courthouse
Ventura – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., sidewalks adjacent to Ventura County Government Center
Victorville – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., corner of Bear Valley Rd. and Cottonwood Ave.
Walnut Creek – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and California (by Walnut Creek BART station)
Yorba Linda – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Yorba Linda Communty Center
Yucaipa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yucaipa Boulevard and Oak Glen Road
Connecticut
Hartford – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., north steps of state capitol
New Haven – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Long Wharf, I-95, Exit 46
Norwich – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Marina Area near gazebo
Colorado
Colorado Springs – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at city hall, 107 North Nevada
Denver – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the west steps of the capitol, 200 East Colfax
Durango – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. Rotary Park, 1565 E. 2nd Ave.
Grand Junction – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 12th Street and North Avenue
Fort Collins – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Fort Collins City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave.
Loveland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hwy 287 and Hwy 34
Pueblo – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., Pueblo County Courthouse, 215 W. 10th St.
Delaware
Dover – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Legislative Mall on the green
Georgetown – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., circle in Georgetown
Laurel – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Janosik Park
Middletown – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Town Square
Wilmington – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wilmington riverfront
Florida
Bradenton – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mixon Fruit Farms, 2712 26th Ave. E.
Crestview – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Street in front of courthouse
DeLand / Daytona Beach – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., city hall
Eustis – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., Ferran Park, downtown
Ft. Lauderdale – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., federal building, 299 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Myers – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Centennial Park
Fort Walton Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Fort Walton Beach Landing
Inverness – Saturday, April 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the old historical courthouse, One Courthouse Square
Jacksonville – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Jax LandingÂ
Lake City – Wednesday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Lakeland – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kryger Overlook Park (Lake Mirror), one block from city hall
Live Oak – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Millennium Park
Madison – Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., courthouse, on the lawn
Melbourne – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., city hall
Miami – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Bayfront Park (near fountain and Kennedy memorial)
Naples – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Ridge Road and U.S. 41
Naples – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Naples Bath and Tennis Club, 4995 Airport Pulling Road
New Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 time and location to be announced
North Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., North Palm Beach Village Hall, 560 U.S. Highway 1
Ocala – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., downtown at the square
Orlando – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Ave.
Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Palm Beach County Government Center
Panama City – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to dark at Sherman Avenue Post Office
Pensacola – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown courthouse, Palafox Street and E. Garden St.
Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gulfview Square Mall, at southwest corner of U.S. 19 & Embassy
Port Saint Lucie – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the IRS building at 7410 South U.S. Highway 1
Port Saint Lucie – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Port St. Lucie Civic Center, U.S. Highway 1 and Walton Road
Punta Gorda – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gilchrist Park, 400 W. Retta Esplande
Saint Augustine – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Historic downtown, at Castillo De San Marco's Park grounds on the Bayfront
Sarasota – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Marina Jacks Sarasota Bayfront
Sarasota – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ed's Tavern Main Street Lakewood Ranch
Stuart – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., main post office, Johnson Street
Tampa – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Gaslight Park, downtown Tampa
West Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 301 N. Olive, Government Center building
Tallahassee – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., old capitol building, 400 S. Monroe St.
Venice – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Gazebo-Centennial Park on West Venice Avenue
Vero Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., county administration building
Georgia
Albany – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 225 Pine Avenue at courthouse
Athens – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., at the arch on the University of Georgia Campus (intersection of Broad Street and College Avenue)
Atlanta – Wednesday, April 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.
Atlanta – Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.
Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Leesburg / Greater Lee County – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lee County Courthouse
Macon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Rosa Parks Park, downtown
Gainesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Gainesville
Richmond Hill – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at old Kroger parking lot at corner of Hwy 144 and Hwy 17
Savannah – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Valdosta – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Mathis County Auditorium
Valdosta – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., city hall
Warner Robbins – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Hawaii
Hilo – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Hilo bayfront at King Kamehameha Statue
Honolulu – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the state capitol building
Kauai – Wednesday, April 15, 8 a.m., Airport intersection in Lihue
Maui - Kahului – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Kaahumanu Avenue at intersection with Kahului Beach Rd.
Maui - Lahaina – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., public roadside area fronting Lahaina Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapiilani Hwy (near intersection of Honoapiilani Hwy and Keawe St across from Maui Dive and Surf)
Idaho
Boise – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., Ann Morrison Park to Capitol Park, march along Capitol Boulevard
Burley – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Overland Bridge over the Snake River just off exit 208
Coeur d'Alene – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Independence Point in the city park
Council – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., City Park downtown
Idaho Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Idaho Falls
Pocatollo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Pocatello City Hall parking lot
Priest River – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., City Hall, High Street
Rexburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Teton River bridge, by Jack in the Box and Albertson's, 459 N. 2nd E
Twin Falls– Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., front lawn of courthouse
Illinois
Bloomington – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., old courthouse
Cary – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cary Coffee Station located by Metra track
Champaign/Urbana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 400 W. University Ave., West Side Park
Champaign – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., West Side Park, 400 W. University
Chicago – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 230 S. Dearborn
Chicago – From Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive
Crystal Lake – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., demonstration on SE corner of RT 14 & Main St. (Home State Bank corner); park in old Wal-Mart lot
Dixon – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bandshell on the river by the high school
Effingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., pavilions at Lake Sara Beach just past Cardinal Golf Course
Geneva – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m., at Geneva Government Center, corner of South 3rdand Rt 31 by the Metra Station
Lisle – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. the community park
Naperville – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., meeting at steps of city hall and proceed to riverwalk
Nauvoo – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., city hall on east side of Mormon Temple
Oswego – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., Hudson Crossing Pedestrian Bridge over the Fox River along Route 34 at Washington and Harrison
Peoria – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. at parking lot of Peoria Public Library, corner of Hamilton and Monroe
Rockford – Tuesday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on banks of the Rock River behind Rockford Public Library
Rockford – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sinnissippi Park (river front), beside big iron sculpture by Rock River
Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Illinois state capitol, 2nd and capitol
Vandalia – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., 422 W. Gallatin
Indiana
Anderson – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Bloomington – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Shower’s building, corner of W 8th St. & N. Morton St.
Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Elkhart – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Elkhart City Square, Main Street, between High Street and Franklin Street, bounded by Waterfall Drive
Elkhart County
– Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Goshen Post Office at Main and Lincoln
Elkhart
– Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Elkhart post office downtown
Evansville
– Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Evansville Civic Center
Fort Wayne – Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. downtown at Courthouse Square on Main Street
Indianapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. downtown Indiana Statehouse on Washington Street (south lawn)
Jasper – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jasper Train Depot
Lafayette – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River downtown
Lawrenceburg – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Dearborn County Courthouse, West High Street
Mishawaka – Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m., in Beutter Park, call 574-257-1415
South Bend – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Washington and Main, downtown in front of the county courthouse
Terre Haute – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Vigo County Courthouse, 3rd Street side
Valparaiso – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., City Square, Washington, Lincolnway, Napoleon and Indiana Streets
Warsaw – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on courthouse lawn (south side)
Winamac – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., on front steps of the Pulaski County courthouse
Iowa
Bettendorf – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 2023 Ridgeway Court
Cedar Rapids – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Five Seasons Tree park (aka the "Aluminum Tree"), 100 1st Ave.
Council Bluffs – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in Bayless Park
Davenport – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 4th and Main Street (in front of office of Rep. Bruce Braley D-Iowa)
Des Moines – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at state capitol building (west side)
Iowa City – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Burlington Street Bridge
Sioux City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. tom 1 p.m. at Anderson Dance Pavilion, riverfront
Kansas
Hutchinson – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kansas State fairgrounds, ATT Arena
Lola – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., on the square in the middle of town
Manhattan – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Courthouse Plaza on Poyntz
Marysville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., intersection of Hwy 36 and Hwy 77
Olathe – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m., at city hall, 100 E. Santa Fe
Overland Park – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Johnston Community College
Pittsburg – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., at Pittsburg State UNiversity Veteran's Memorial Ampitheater, 1909 S. Rouse Rd.
Salina – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Salina County building, 300 W. Ash
Topeka – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., at Topeka postal annex, 1410 NW Gage Blvd. off lower Silver Lake Road
Wichita – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wichita post office on West Harry Street, north of airport, bring homemade sign
Kentucky
Bowling Green – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 455 E. Main St., rally at Fountain Square Park and then proceed to the Warren County Justice Center
Burlington
– Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at the gazebo by the old courthouse
Danville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., courthouse lawn
Elizabethtown (Hardin County) – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Frankfort – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the capitol building
Henderson – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in front of city hall, 20 North Main Street
Louisville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jefferson Square (tentative location), 10th and Jefferson St.
Owensboro – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at city hall
Paducah – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at riverfront
Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Madison County Couthouse
Louisiana
Alexandria – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. downtown ampitheater on the Red River
Baton Rouge – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the steps of the capitol building
Covington – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. at the Trailhead by the Reagan statue
Lake Charles – Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m. at Lake Charles Civic Center on Lakeshore Drive
Lafayette– Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Richard Putnam Park across the street from the federal courthouse
Lafourche – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cut Off Youth Center, 205 West 79th Street
Mandeville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 :30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Mandeville lakefront
Minden – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Webster Parrish Courthouse
Monroe – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Forsythe Park
Morgan City – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lawrence Park
New Orleans – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. near the giant American flag at the Veterans Memorial, intersection of Causeway Blvd. and Veterans Blvd.
Shreveport – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Shreveport Riverfront
Slidell – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Heritage Park
Maine
Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Capitol Park
Bangor – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in front of federal courthouse
Portland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Munjoy Hill (down on the beach), Cutter Street
Maryland
Annapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Park on the dock/boardwalk at Annapolis Harbor
Baltimore – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inner Harbor
Bel Air – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Bel Air Courthouse Plaza on Main Street