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'''Independence Day tea parties''' were the second round of over 2000 tax protests scheduled in all 50 states on July 4th, 2009, as part of the [[Tea Party Movement]].<ref>http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=103126</ref> This was the follow-up tax protest to the widely successful, grassroots [[Tax Day Tea Party]] that attracted hundreds of thousands of protesters nationwide.  

'''Independence Day tea parties''' were the second round of over 2000 tax protests scheduled in all 50 states on July 4, 2009, as part of the [[Tea Party Movement]].<ref>http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=103126</ref> This was the follow-up tax protest to the widely successful, grassroots [[Tax Day Tea Party]] that attracted hundreds of thousands of protesters nationwide.  

The largest Tea Party held to date was the Dallas Tea Party, held July 4, 2009 at Southfork Ranch in Plano, Texas, which drew 37,000 attendees.<ref>[http://dallasteaparty.org/2009/07/americas-tea-party-official-press-release/ America's Tea Party Official Press Release, July 6, 2009.]</ref>

The largest Tea Party held to date was the Dallas Tea Party, held July 4, 2009 at Southfork Ranch in Plano, Texas, which drew 37,000 attendees.<ref>[http://dallasteaparty.org/2009/07/americas-tea-party-official-press-release/ America's Tea Party Official Press Release, July 6, 2009.]</ref>

==TEA==

==TEA==

One sponsor, [[American Family Association]] says "Our goal is simply to keep the grassroots organizations mobilized." AFA has created  

One sponsor, [[American Family Association]] says "Our goal is simply to keep the grassroots organizations mobilized." AFA has created  

TEA (Taxed Enough Already). Their protests will be held July 4th at 12 p.m. in front of city halls across the nation. <ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=95657 Independence Day tea parties in 350 cities] WND, April 22, 2009</ref>

TEA (Taxed Enough Already). Their protests will be held July 4 at 12 p.m. in front of city halls across the nation.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=95657 Independence Day tea parties in 350 cities] WND, April 22, 2009</ref>

The TEA website asks,  

The TEA website asks,  

==Links To Events==

==Links To Events==

A Google mashup project by Freedom Works lists Independence Day TEA parties. <ref>[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&source=embed&msa=0&msid=112875499027114938790.0004647d9f61bab744fd4&ll=36.879621,-95.449219&spn=60.38414,111.796875&z=3 Independence Day tea parties Map] Freedom Works</ref>  

A Google mashup project by Freedom Works lists Independence Day TEA parties.<ref>[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&source=embed&msa=0&msid=112875499027114938790.0004647d9f61bab744fd4&ll=36.879621,-95.449219&spn=60.38414,111.796875&z=3 Independence Day tea parties Map] Freedom Works</ref>  

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[[File:July4teaparties.JPG|right|350px]]  

==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://teapartyday.com Official TEA Party Day Saturday, July 4th, 2009]

* [http://teapartyday.com Official TEA Party Day Saturday, July 4th, 2009]

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[[Category:taxation]]

[[Category:Taxation]]

[[Category:Tax Revolts]]

[[Category:Tax Revolts]]

[[Category:Tea Party Movement]]

[[Category:Tea Party Movement]]