UPDATE: HTPS and the Precinct Project mentioned in Newt Gingrich’s Op Ed in the Philadelphia Enquirer! http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20100504_Sympathy_for_the_tea_party.html State Convention/Precinct Kit Meeting Schedule HTPS will be holding two-part meetings all this month to get you ready for summer. Part One (1 hour) is for State Conventions. The conventions are quickly approaching, so if you are a delegate or... Read More »
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Friday: Signing of the Contract From America
UPDATE: Confirmed: Rep. John Culberson and Candidate John Faulk will be in attendance to sign! The Contract from America is a grassroots-generated, crowd-sourced, bottom-up call for real economic conservative and good governance reform in Congress. The initiative was developed within the decentralized tea party and 912 movements. Ryan Hecker, a Houston Tea Party Society activist, developed the... Read More »
5 CommentsPrecinct Packets Now Available!
Greater Houston Tea’s coalition has developed a massive Get Out The Vote plan for November that was rolled out on Tax Day at Discovery Green during the Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party. So far, in four days, over 150 precincts have people signed up for a team in Harris County alone! The packet program’s goal... Read More »
10 CommentsTax Day Wrap-up and NW Group Meeting Sunday
Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party Thank you to everyone who attended the rally at Discovery Green yesterday, and the over 200 volunteers who made it possible! And a very special thanks to Sam Malone who gave so much of his time as emcee to support the cause! Over 3,000 patriots came out to protest taxes... Read More »
9 CommentsTax Day – A Little Less Talk, and a LOT More Action
Get out your voting precinct number; Tax Day is almost here! Are you joining us for the Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party? Date: April 15th Time: 4 p.m. Place: Discovery Green (across from George R Brown Convention Center) Buses: Check HERE for bus locations near you Booths: Booth information posted HERE Speakers: Check out the lineup at http://www.greaterhoustontea.org/ For this year’s Tax... Read More »
19 CommentsRolling Tea Party Route – April 11
ROLLING TEA PARTY SUNDAY APRIL 11 STARTING AT 1 P.M.! The Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party is one week away! We’re all rushing around trying to get everything in place, but we need your help! We need to get the word out about the event, and a Rolling Tea Party is just the way... Read More »
8 CommentsRolling Tea Party
Saint Louis area tea party groups have been holding these wonderful Rolling Tea Parties, and we wanted to share their idea with you: You are invited to decorate your vehicle with appropriate (and responsible) items to protest the out of control spending and legislation being proposed and enacted in Washington, DC. They provide a map of the route, stops... Read More »
7 Comments$10 for 10 in ‘10
The healthcare bill passed today by the smallest margin. What are we going to do about it? We’re encouraging everyone to donate $10 to each of 10 challengers of Congressvarmints who voted for the bill. Find a Varmint that really needs unseating, research the challenger, and write a $10 check. Then do it nine more... Read More »
27 CommentsGreater Houston Tax Day Tea Party
A LITTLE LESS TALK AND A LOT MORE ACTION!!! Several Tea Parties in the Greater Houston area have joined forces for this year’s Tax Day Tea Party. The Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party, consisting of: Houston Tea Party Society Fort Bend Tea Party Katy Tea Party Patriots San Jacinto Tea Party One if by Land Society Smart Girl Politics The Civil... Read More »
64 CommentsInner Loop Group – Plan for 2010 and 2012
Terrence Boggs of the Inner Loop Group will present the most recent data, research, and political information on CD-18 and the Texas House races, and describe what an active inner-city area can do to change the face of Houston politics. Join him as he presents his findings and the roadmap to a new level... Read More »
9 CommentsWinners of Tickets to The Michaels!
UPDATE: If you didn’t win this drawing, there’s still another chance to win! Listen to AM 1070 KNTH to The Civil Right with Natalie Arceneaux on Saturday March 13th from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Natalie will give you call-in instructions and explain what you will need to do to win. Don’t miss the show... Read More »
6 CommentsHarris County Primary Turnout
Harris County primary results for the Republican primary appear to be a mixed blessing. On one hand, take a look at the differences in primary turnout percentage over the past years: 2000 – 9.46 % 2002 – 5.00 % 2004 – 4.45 % 2006 – 4.44 % 2008 – 9.45 % 2010 – 8.35 % This year saw abnormally high turnout... Read More »
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