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Tehachapi's addition the the national Tea Party

Tehachapi's addition the the national Tea Party


Posted by editor Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 13:08
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"The law of the land is only 34 pages and congress can't even produce a comprehensible bill under 1,000 pages," said Colette VonPlaten, voicing one of the reasons that people were gathered at the intersection of Tucker road and Valley Boulevard on Sat., Sept. 12.

Around 50-60 people showed up to the "Tea Party" that was a part of an event that took place all over the nation, letting everyone know that change is desired.

With a better turnout than was expected, there were many people from around town and there were even a few from other areas.

Brian Jones and his son, Steven, came from Rosamond while David and Linda Darr got themselves up to Tehachapi from Lancaster.

A few people were there for reasons mainly centering on the president himself, though most were there to share their desire for closer adherence to the Constitution, reform that would ensure the things stated in that document would not be skewed or even blatantly ignored.

The event started with people showing up as early 9:30 a.m., grew and fluctuated until there were 50-60 people.

Two police cars pulled up but only requested that those in attendance remember the rules of the road and make sure that individuals using the sidewalk get the space they need to go through unhindered.

All in all, despite the entire lack of tea, energy was high and passing drivers would honk their horns in support.

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Posted by bvsJeff on Monday, September 14, 2009 - 11:15
bvsJeff
My concern is single issue voters. Health care is a concern, but not the only concern. The tea party was not about a single issue, whether or not there was tea present. Don't worry folks, our government will NEVER take away our ability to purchase good quality health insurance.
Posted by Mach32 on Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 15:48
Mach32

Good job! Glad to see our town representing what's right and good for AMERICA. Grassroots effort at its purest and most honorable. God bless everyone who belongs to this effort, wherever you are!  You are earning the good rewards that come with defending your Country and Constitution!


Posted by Redhart on Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 11:41
Redhart
I think it is a good thing our community is involved in the debate. I am somewhat concerned, however, that some of the participants don't feel reform is a bipartisan "threat" to all. Without reform, we are all at risk of losing either the health insurance we have or increasing the national debt at more staggering rates due to the cost of the current system. I think if a few people would go down to Kern Medical Financial services, they might find an unusually large number of middle class folks, caught in a health care "no-man's-land" of the uninsured for the first time. Job loss, economy and loopholes in the health insurance industry, that have been ignored for far too long, are filling up this department with families that have never had to deal with this issue before at alarming rates.