April 15 Dont Mess With Texas" Tea Party
AUSTIN Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams both outspoken critics of the federal stimulus and bailout packages will be among the featured speakers at Austins Dont Mess With Texas Tea Party scheduled for April 15 at Austin City Hall.
The Dont Mess With Texas Tea Party is part of a nationwide movement of protests against high tax burdens unrestrained spending and the federal stimulus and bailout packages. The event will also feature Rep. Wayne Christian (R-Center) Peggy Venable of Americans for Prosperity and Michael Quinn Sullivan of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.
Expect our nations Founding Fathers at the rally too as they protest what the current national leadership is doing to the freedom and prosperity of the United States.
The rally is jointly organized by the Texas chapter of Americans for Prosperity (
www.afptx.org) and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (
www.empowertexans.com) and other participating organizations listed on the AFP and TFR Web sites.
TFR President Michael Quinn Sullivan said he expected the event to draw hundreds of citizens and activists.
The theme is simple and clear: Dont Mess With Texas" said Sullivan. While the rest of the nation has had a downward economic spiral Texas has led in job growth exports and Fortune 500 companies."
AFP Director Peggy Venable said the Lone Star States example should be emulated.
Congress should be looking to Texas not trying to drag us down to Californias level" Venable said.
Venable noted that its been the states history of lower taxes open business environment and tort reform that has pushed Texas to the economic forefront. She said lawmakers should be cautious about accepting mandates from Washington that would hinder the states economic advantages.
WHAT: Austins Dont Mess With Texas" Tea Party
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Austin City Hall
WHO: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams State Rep. Wayne Christian AFPs Peggy Venable TFRs Michael Sullivan and others.
WHY: To send a strong message Congress: Dont Mess With Texas"
