Victory Part 2
Update: More national mentions from today….Michelle Malkin has a post.
Ken Cuccinelli on Neil Cavuto….
Our victory on the Health Care Freedom Act made the front page of the Washington Post.
The concept was a major focus of a rally by tea party activists last month that drew more than 1,000 to Richmond. Jamie Radtke, chairman of the Federation of Virginia Tea Party Patriots, said that it was a focus of major lobbying by volunteers who affiliate with such groups in Virginia and that the vote showed they are achieving bipartisan support.
“This is a major victory for our movement,” Radtke said.
This will likely get play in other major media outlets today.
Unified action by Tea Party groups across the state made this happen. Won’t you join us on Feb. 4 for our first monthly business meeting? Working together we can make a difference. More information on Feb 4th here.
Update From Richmond on the Health Care Freedom Act (HB10)
Update! The health care bill hits the Senate floor for a vote Friday. If the 2 Democrats that voted for this in committee hold strong….and all of the Republican’s stay united…this would end up in a 20-20 tie. And then the Lt. Governor would cast the deciding vote. Presumably he would vote for this (but with Bolling you never know). A lot of things have to go right, but getting this through the Senate (which is the biggest obstacle) is within grasp. Contact your local Senator and let them know to please vote for SB 417.
Below is a post from the Tertium Quids website regarding SB 417, the Senate version of HB10 that we lobbied for in Richmond on January 18. Great news as the Health Care Freedom act passed a major legislative hurdle.
None of this would be happening without our massive Tea Party rally in Richmond on January 18th. We are making a difference! Notice that this wouldn’t have gotten out of committee without Democratic support. As always, it’s about the ideals and not the political party.
The stronger we get, the more effective we become, so please join us for our public meeting on Feb 4th to keep our movement going strong into 2010…and beyond.
“SB 417, a bill that protects Virginia residents from being forced to purchase healthcare coverage, PASSED the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor, 8-7. THIS IS BIG. Senators Colgan and Puckett crossed party lines to vote for this bill. No one in the room expected the bill to pass the committee, and now the bill goes to the Senate!! Three identical bills, patroned by Sen. Quayle, Martin, and Vogel all passed simultaneously. These bills could come up for a vote in the Senate as early as Thursday. A play-by-play of the committee will be coming soon.
For now, e-mail and call Senators Puckett and Colgan THANKING them for voting yes on SB 417, SB 311, and SB 283. This is as important as calling a committee member to vote. We have to thank these guys and let them know that we appreciate them coming across the aisle to support our effort.
Senator Charles J. Colgan (D) (804) 698-7529 district29@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Phillip P. Puckett (D) (804) 698-7538 district38@senate.virginia.gov
THANK these guys today for their votes. “
10th Amendment Rally a Rousing Success
Over 50 members of the Roanoke Tea Party joined about 2,000 Tea Partiers from across VA at lobby day in Richmond in support of state legislation that supports our state’s 10th Amendment rights. We participated in a rally featuring speechs by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and other state officials who are willing to stand up for our state rights.
We then visited delegates and Senators at their offices to solicit their support. According to Delegates we spoke with, this is the largest crowd ever at a Richmond Lobby day. At this point:
Senator Ralph Smith, Delgate Morgan Griffith and Delegate Lacey Putney support HB 10 and HB 69. Please take time to thank these patriots for their support of these critical pieces of legislation.
The speakers and the crowd were energized. It was nice to have political leaders, in a position of power, who were supportive of our initiatives. 2 videos are below that capture the spirit of the proceedings. Cuccinelli’s speech is brilliant, but Bob Marshall drops a bombhell concerning his conversation with an unnamed US Senator from Va.
According to Delegate Marshall, this US Senator agreed that forcing citizens to purchase health care coverage, or face fines and imprisonment, was probably unconstitutional. But that was not his primary concern?!? Senator’s swear an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution and this attitude should be disturbing to anyone who cares about the Constitution.
In a just world, the US Senator that said this nonsense (either Warner or Webb) should be removed from office. Check out the videos below. And please contact your Delegate or State Senator and make sure they are fighting for HB 10 and HB 69.
WDBJ7’s report. From Charlottesville’s NBC affiliate.
The Bus is full, but you can still attend.
Thank you for filling up our bus trip to Richmond. We are thrilled that so many of you are taking time on Monday to go to the 10th Amendment rally in Richmond. Unfortunately, we didn’t fill the bus up soon enough to get another bus.
However, if you still want to go, here is logistical information if you would like to drive up and support us.
Email me if you have any questions or you would like to check and see if there are any last minute cancellations on our bus trip. chip@roanoketeaparty.com
For more info on the HB 10 and HB 69.
Support HB10 and HB69.
Contact your local reps and ask them to support HB10 and HB69. Don’t know who your local delegate or Senator is….click here and find out.
Information is power. Learn about these great bills below.
HB 10: The VA Health Care Freedom Act
“No law shall restrict a person’s natural right and power of contract to secure the blessings of liberty to choose private health care systems or private plans. No law shall interfere with the right of a person or entity to pay for lawful medical services to preserve life or health, nor shall any law impose a penalty, tax, fee, or fine, of any type, to decline or to contract for health care coverage or to participate in any particular health care system or plan, except as required by a court where an individual or entity is a named party in a judicial dispute. Nothing herein shall be construed to expand, limit or otherwise modify any determination of law regarding what constitutes lawful medical services within the Commonwealth.”
HB 69: VA Firearms Freedom Act
An Act exempting from federal regulation under the commerce clause of the Constitution of the United States firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured and retained in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Questions? Contact me at chip@roanoketeaparty.com
This is why January 18th is so important
Below are some videos I shot at the Tea Party protest at Senator Webb’s office. I think they speak for themselves. DC corruptocrats are not listening. Our state may listen though. If we can get HB 10 passed into law, we will short circuit the progressive agenda with our most powerful weapon. The US Constitution.
Follow this link if you wold like information on the January 18th event
I will be on Freedom and Prosperity radio at 8 PM Sunday evening on 960 WFIR. Here is there site. The host, Brian Gottstein will play several clips from the Webb visit and talk about January 18th with me.
With no further ado, here are the clips. Thanks for all of you support.
Chip Tarbutton
Gearing Up For the January 18th Rally…plus other updates!
It’s time to get off the sidelines and into the game Virginia!
The January 18th 10th Amendment Rally in Richmond is shaping up to be a more organized and more constructive rally then any others we have been involved in.
We have bills that we can support that will help protect our freedoms.
We will have a friendlier reception from state legislators.
And we can help set up Virginia to be a leader in fighting the oppressive policies of the Federal government. Click here for additional information on HB 10 and how to contact your local delegate or Senator and enlist their support.
Our bus will leave from Tanglewood Mall at 6AM for Richmond.
We will be leaving Richmond around 2:30 PM. For those interested, additional activities will occur that evening. We should be back at Tanglewood Mall around 6PM.
Click here to register and pay for the trip on line. We will arrive in Richmond for quite a full schedule. Logistical information is below. Ride or drive….just be in Richmond on January 18th.
PARKING
There is no parking available on Capitol grounds.
A) BUS Parking: Three or four spaces are presently available on Bank Street between 10th and 12th Streets for motor coaches to unload. Buses should not stay on Bank Street longer than 2 hours.
B) Park N’ Ride: Shuttle service will be provided from the Parker Field Annex (Map) to 9th Street at the Bell Tower from 8:00am – 2PM.
Leaving Parker Field Annex for Capitol at 8:00am, 8:25am, 8:50am, 9:15am, 9:40am.
Leaving Capitol for Parker Field Annex beginning 12:20pm, 12:45pm, 1:10pm, 1:35pm, 2:00pm.
$5 per car will be collected at the parking lot.
C) FREE Valet Parking (Attendant Tipping recommended) at The Tobacco Company Restaurant, 1201 East Cary Street; Starting at 9:00 a.m. until Reception ends. Complimentary Limo Service between the Bell Tower (Capitol Grounds) & TC Restaurant (Driver Tipping recommended)
D) Parking Meters are FREE in the city on state holidays.
MAIN EVENTS
LOBBYING WITH LEGISLATORS –
BEGINS AT 9:00 A.M.
We will be visiting our local delegates to enlist their support on some key bills. Their are several key bills but HB 10 is the most immediate. More information on HB 10 (Virginia’s key to derailing Obamacare) available at this link. We will be providing more information closer to the rally. There is also a key gun rights bill (HB 69) that we will be supporting.
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Patriot Tailgate Party @ Capitol Bell Tower
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. FREE COFFEE AND DONUTS
Maps, directories, or join up with Patriot Guides across from the Bell Tower @ 9th and Franklin
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Virginia 10th Amendment Revolution
Rally at the Bell Tower
10 – 11 A.M.
Sign up for 10th Amendment Revolution Lobby Day/Rally: http://www.va10thamendment.org
(Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty)
Emceed by Mike McHugh – dressed in period costume; will give famous Patrick Henry speech.
SPEAKERS:
Philip Van Cleave (VCDL); David Alan Carmichael (Freedom Ministries), Josh Eboch (FreedomWorks), Jamie Radtke (Virginia Tea Party Patriots), Ben Marchi (Americans for Prosperity), John Taylor (Tertium Quids), Donna Holt (Virginia Campaign for Liberty), Patrick McSweeney (Constitutional Lawyer).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Attorney General Elect Ken Cuccinelli; Delegate Charles (Bill) Carrico; Delegate Robert (Bob) Marshall; Senator Jill Vogel
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Special Note: No flag poles or sign posts are permitted on Capitol grounds.
LUNCH & RELAXATION
Patriot’s Hospitality Room 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Tobacco Company Restaurant, 1201 East Cary Street
Meet up, Rest, Relax, Talk to lobbying and legislation experts on hand.
Patriot’s Tax-Free Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Tobacco Company Restaurant, 1201 East Cary Street
3rd Floor Garden Room
Lunch Reservations Required; Call Rebecca (804) 782-9555 (ext. 520)
Patriot Lunch Special – $7.95 Special Sandwiches & Soups Board
Sam Miller’s Restaurant, 1210 East Cary Street; (804) 644-5465
We will be leaving around 2:30 PM. For those interested, additional activities will occur that evening. We should be back at Tanglewood Mall around 6PM.
For sign up information, please click here. Please join us. This is the most important rally in the brief history of the Tea Prty movement in Va. Instead of yelling at career DC politicians who often just tune us out, we can actually start affecting legislation and talk to local representatives that we have a lot of access to…If we can show up in Richmond en masse, we can send a strong message and we can help get real helpful legislation passed.
In addition:
Click here for more information on our successful protest at Senator Webb’s office. We will be having a members meeting on Feb 4th. More to come on that soon. We have a game plan to be ready for 2010. We need your support to make it happen.
Remember the Doug Hoffman/Dede Scozofava fiasco in NY in November? We have our own version of this happening right here in the 5th District where we desperately need to get rid of Tom Periello in November. More here. The Tea Party movement will not compromise our principles, unlike the GOP establishment in the 5th District. Trouble is brewing. Politics as usual, for both parties, is over.
Also a press release has gone out to every major media outlet in Va. announcing the official unveiling of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation. The Roanoke Tea Party is a proud member of this group. Together we can make a difference. Our recent rally included members from Staunton and other areas due to our participation in this group. Working with the other members we hope to turn out thousands of Virginia Patriots on January 18th.
The Tea Party movement is gathering momentum as we move into this critical mid term election cycle. Help us save America!
Any questions? Contact me at chip@roanoketeaparty.com
January 6th Protest. January 18th Richmond Rally.
We will be holding a protest rally on Wednesday, January 6 at Senator Jim Webb’s office in SW Roanoke County. The reason for the protest is his vote in support of the Health Care bill in the Senate last week. We would like to show displeasure with Senator Warner as well, but there is not sufficient parking near his downtown Roanoke office to support a rally of this sort.
Please join us on the 6th from noon to 2:00 p.m. with signs and banners – and a warm beverage! Tea Party groups from Franklin County, Staunton, Rockbridge and Lynchburg will be traveling to Roanoke for this rally, so we should have a strong showing of Virginia Patriots.
Senator Webb’s office is located near the corner of Electric Road (Rt. 419) and Chaparral Drive. If the office is open, anyone who would like to speak with his staff can enter the office and do so, but our goal is not to disrupt their operation or block access to the building.
We want to demonstrate our opposition to the health care bills, not just to the Senator and his staff, but to our fellow citizens as well. To that end, we will congregate along the intersection of Route 419 and Chaparral Drive. This is a busy time on a busy road, and we will be encouraging the local media to take note of our protest.
We had a great reception on 419 for our Halloween health care protest and we expect the same next Wednesday as well. Public support for the health care bills continues to drop and we don’t want our Senators to forget it!
| Senator Webb’s office3140 Chaparral Drive
Building C, Suite 101 Roanoke, VA 24018 |
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Keep in mind that The Roanoke Tea Party is not opposed to health care reform. In fact, we are in favor of many reforms in this area, but we do not support the sort of top down, government run system that has been approved by the House and Senate.
What we would like to see is reform along these lines:
- Allow insurance companies to sell across state lines
- Allow the sale of ‘no frills’ catastrophic coverage policies
- Expand the use of Health Savings Accounts
- Tort reform to limit malpractice liability abuse
- Allow taxpayers to deduct individual premium costs without itemized deductions
- Allow individuals, small business and states to form voluntary pools to negotaite insurance rates
- Use refundable and advanceable tax credits to allow low income workers to purchase health insurance
Don’t forget the 10th Amendment Rally in Richmond January 18! The Roanoke Tea Party is organizing a bus trip for our members (and any interested Roanoke Valley residents) to attend this important event at the State Capitol.
Citizens from all over the state will converge on Richmond to lobby their delegates, and congregate in a giant rally at the Capitol Bell Tower. Keynote addresses will be delivered by our new Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, and Virginia Delegates Bill Carrico and Bob Marshall.
This day is a holiday for many people, but the General Assembly will be in session. Won’t you spend this day off with fellow Roanoke-area Patriots and stand up for our 10th Amendment Rights? Numerous states are moving to stand up to Federal government on there take over of the Health Care system. More info on that here.
Please accept our best wishes for the New Year – may it be filled with joy, happiness, prosperity and Liberty!
More good legislation for us to support on January 18
Attached is a letter from Donna Holt, head of the Virginia 10th Amendment group who is helping to organize the January 18th rally in Richmond. We still have room on our bus for this trip. Please take the time to either come with us or join in Richmond on Janaury 18th. More information can be found here. Now we can fight for our 2nd Amendment rights as well on MLK day! Read on. It’s good to see our state legislators stepping up and reacting to the growing tyranny of our Federal government.
Dear Friends of Liberty,
Recently, according to an NRA news release, Hilary Clinton mentioned the Obama administration’s intention to negotiate a new small arms treaty with the UN. In late October of this year, the U.S. joined a nearly unanimous 153-1 U.N. vote to adopt a resolution setting out a timetable on the proposed Arms Trade Treaty, including a U.N. conference to produce a final accord in 2012.
The proposed Small Arms Treaty will make it more difficult for Americans to legally buy firearms. The Treaty will do that by creating higher financial costs and complicated bureaucratic licensing processes. The Treaty will also create an international gun registry scheme that will eventually ban guns nationwide.
If Obama meets UN expectations to adopt the Small Arms Treaty for domestic and international considerations, Obama will be violating our Second Amendment rights. The UN Treaty requires that the US government confiscate guns from law-abiding Americans—something Obama wants.
That is extremely wrong since the Second Amendment is justified by our natural right of self-defense. Since guns help us implement that right, the second amendment is just and must not be violated—not by our government nor by the UN.
Furthermore, the Founding Fathers viewed our Bill of Rights as representing “natural rights.” That is, rights we have by nature which exist prior to, or independently of, the existence of government. Therefore, a government can not justifiably “give” or “take away” our rights, including our Second Amendment right. If the Obama administration signs the Small Arms Treaty and submits to UN rule, the second amendment stipulation becomes wrongfully nullified.
Moreover, our Founding Fathers fought to make us Independent from rule by a foreign power. Whereas it was King George’s dictatorship during the 1700s, it is now the UN. America’s current administration must respect this tradition of Independence and keep America free from unconstitutional influence –let alone conquest—by foreign institutions and nations.
Delegate Bill Carrico has taken a stand against this unconstitutional confiscation of our guns with HB69, the Virginia Firearms Freedom Act, to challenge the powers of the federal government under the commerce clause to regulate (or seize) any firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and kept in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Montana and Tennessee have already passed a similar law and there are 24 other states following their lead with a FFA either already introduced or intended to be introduced in their next legislative session.
As a suggested script to your legislators, you may copy and paste the body of this email and address it to your representatives along with the added paragraph below.
I ask that you please support and cosponsor Delegate Bill Carrico’s HB69 to preserve our second amendment rights in Virginia and reassert our sovereignty under the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Yours in liberty,
Donna Holt
Administrator
VA 10th Amendment Revolution
One of our local delegates is on board with HB 10.
I have sent messages to all of the Va State delegates for our local area. This is the first response that I’ve received.
12/29/09- “Mr. Tarbutton: In response to your e-mail regarding HB10, I intend to support the legislation and, if possible, I will attend the rally on January 18, 2010.” Delegate Lacey E. Putney
This is good news. Please take the opportunity to thank Delegate Putney for his support of this bill. DelLPutney@house.virginia.gov
Contact information for our other delegates is below. Getting these guys on board to support HB 10 will really help us fight back against the oppressive health care reform bill.
8th District: Griffith Morgan
11th District: Onzlee Ware
17th District: William Fralin
Also don’t forget about the January 6th protest at Senator Webb’s office. This is really a protest/recruiting meeting to get people who are angry with our Senators to redirect their energy to getting HB1o passed. If we hit our local delegates as hard as we’ve hit Warner and Webb, I think a majority of them will support HB10. More on HB1o here.
Virginia can take the lead in fighting our oppressive Federal Government. We can make this happen in our state if we can really get behind this effort.
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