A Constitution Day Tea Party is planned for Sept. 17 in Lynchburg by an organizer who says its purpose is simply to promote the United States as a nation.
“This isn’t a pro- or anti- anybody or anything rally,” said Dana Hale of Appomattox. “It’s about who we are as a country and the things we fundamentally stand for.”
This Tea Party’s real purpose is “a rallying cry for the Constitution,” Hale said. “It’s saying, ‘Hey, we’ve got this document, we need to preserve, honor and abide by it.’”
Unlike the Tea Party held in Lynchburg on April 15, the speakers’ list for this one won’t feature many politicians, Hale said.
“I think people are dissatisfied with the system of government and politics as we have it now. This isn’t a place for politicians to come and say, ‘Look what I’ve done,’” Hale said.
The event will, however, feature a poster and sign-making contest to let people express their opinions.
Hale’s blog site challenges attendees: “Are you mad? Are you happy? Are you confused? Make a sign, flag, poster, or whatever you need to get your message out!” Signs on poles won’t be allowed, however.
Three speakers have confirmed they will appear, Hale said, and she’s hoping for five more to talk about the Constitution.
Confirmed speakers are Jeff Bowles, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia; Bradley Rees, a candidate for the Republican nomination to run for Congress in the 5th District; and George Caylor, who broadcasts “On the Right Side” on WLNI and WBRG.
Rees and Caylor spoke at the April 15 Tea Party, which attracted an audience estimated at 1,200 or more.
The Constitution Day Tea Party is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at Riverfront Park, on Jefferson Street and near Ninth Street and the Depot Grille.
Hale and her husband, Gideon Hale, live in Appomattox and have two children.
“I want this country to be a place for my children that is safe and healthy and nurtures their freedom, so they are not burdened by taxes or an overbearing government,” Hale said.
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