The Friday evening—and departed soon after with little fanfare. The tour’s Ohio location had been up in the air until Friday morning, and the short notice led to a small crowd.
About 30 people had gathered in the city’s municipal parking lot by the time the rally began around 5:25 p.m.
Members of the audience mentioned the short notice, and many said they came out because they want change in the government.
Don Lastoria, owner of the , said the country is “really upside down right now.” As a small business owner, taxes are making it difficult for him to keep going. Lastoria said he wants to look at different sides of both parties.
“We definitely need change,” said Katie Lastoria, his wife.
Amy Kremer, chair of the Tea Party Express, addressed the group first and apologized for the confusion. She asked the audience to not get discouraged, repeating that the Tea Party is “not dead.” The Tea Party shouldn’t be judged by the number of people at rallies, Kremer said.
“Judge us by what happens on Election Day,” she said.
The Tea Party Express’ “Restoring the American Dream” bus tour is focused on the upcoming Senate races and putting power in back in the hands of the states and the people, she said. The tour began Friday morning in and see them endorse Senate candidate Tom Smith.
The Tea Party Express has already endorsed Senate candidate Josh Mandel, who was originally scheduled to appear at the group’s Ohio stop, said spokesperson Taylor Budowich. Mandel had to cancel the Canfield, Ohio, event, which led to the scramble for a new location.
“On such short notice, these things happen,” he said.
While the cancellation was a bit disappointing, Budowich said local groups showed a lot of enthusiasm in helping the Tea Party Express find a new location.
After Kremer spoke, Lloyd Marcus and Diana Nagy entertained the group with a few songs. The rally was done within 20 minutes.
Say what??? Not a slam, just want to know what point you are making. Its hard to understand.
Please use some form of punctuation and grammar. Thank you. I, for one, and completely confused as to the demand to "discuss the issues". Ms. McCafferty was simply reporting a neighborhood event, that is an issue? You might disagree with the Tea Party and whatever it is standing for these days (Birth Certificates for Presidents? Poor, Unemployed people wanting the rich to have bigger tax breaks?) but they have the right to assemble and say what they'd like. I really don't see the issue.
No thank you.
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What credentials do you hold that makes you remotely qualified to criticize an article? What about your education? Your experience? That's what I thought. Nadda. Nothing. None. Not a damn thing. So, shut up already and stop acting like you know what in the hell you're talking about. This article was NOT a slam. This article had nothing to do with the "other rallies where thousands attended." It had to do with a LOCAL rally -- in Brecksville -- where just over 2-dozen people showed up. The entire article was FACTUAL (which whiny, know-nothings like you know nothing about). And it originated in the Brecksville Patch, where the event was located. So, mentioning other rallies would have NO relevance whatsoever. When other rallies have been held locally (i.e. Cuyahoga Falls just a couple of weeks ago), they're covered in the local Patch. People like you who criticize an article because YOU do not agree with it only further show you don't have a clue what you're talking about. How would you like it if we came and busted your hump because you didn't put the pickles on the bun the right way? Yeah, I didn't think you'd appreciate it. So, take your Metamucil, get your Fruit Of the Looms out of the wad they're obviously in, shut the hell up and get to bed, Crankshaft.
Back to article. It was written well. Did not care for the left est negative way but that's me. Great thing about our country is we can have both and still live to gather. But then there is always the exception as in your case. One more thing, I did vote for O bummer but never again. Yep I was
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