Apr 14, 2009 3:21 pm US/Central
Tea Parties Planned Across North Texas On Tax Day
Tea parties are planned on April 15th across the country and in North Texas to protest what organizers call out of control government spending and the corporate bailouts. Designed to coincide with tax day, organizers expect large crowds at the events. A recent tea party in Fort Worth drew hundreds of protestors. Here is a list of some of the events planned across North Texas.
Dallas
Texas Tea Party
3-8 PM
Stroker's
9304 Harry Hines
National Freedom Party
There will be national level guests and politicians including former presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Dallas Tax Day Tea Party
5-9 PM
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Tea Party
6- 8 p.m.
LaGrave Field, 301 N.E. Sixth St.
Governor Rick Perry will be speaking
Burleson
"Burleson Texas Tax Day Tea Party"
3-7pm
951 SW Wilshire Drive, Across the street from Wal-Mart
Plano
5-7 pm
Protests at four major intersections: Park & Preston; Parker & Preston; Gaylord & Preston; Lebanon & Preston
Rockwall
Rockwall City Hall
6:00 pm
Organizers claim thousands have r.s.v.p.'d that they will be there
Hurst
Noon
In front of Hurst City Hall
Southlake
Noon-1 p.m.
Town Square Pavilion
Rustin Park in Front of Town Hall
Southlake counter protest: There will be an organized counter-protest to the "Tea Party" rally in Southlake, called "Support America Rally".
Granbury
5-7 pm
Gazebo on the town square
Denton
6-7:30 pm
Courthouse on the Square, 110 W Hickory