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July 8, 2009
July 4 Hatteras TEA Party draws a good crowd
. . . WITH SLIDE SHOW
By ALAN PITT
About 80 to 100 people showed up for the Hatteras Island taxpayer TEA
party on Saturday, July 4, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton.
TEA stands for “Taxed Enough Already,” and parties have been held in all areas of the country.
The July 4 crowd included islanders and visiting tourists. The main
thrust of this gathering was to protest the ever-increasing “tax
and recklessly spend” attitude of the federal government.
People of all ages assembled along Highway 12, carrying signs and
banners protesting both high taxes and beach access issues. Others
carried American and other historic flags. Patriotic music could be
heard streaming from the center, where the event later concluded.
After an invocation and the pledge of allegiance, Kevin Conner,
chairman of the Dare County Republican Party, gave a brief speech to
about 40 people inside the center. Conner talked of the personal
financial woes that some on the Outer Banks are already dealing with
and warned of possible consequences should some current legislation in
front of Congress be enacted into law.
A brief question-and-answer session followed, with topics covered
ranging from economic concerns to those of lost personal freedoms
– including beach closures -- environmentalism, and delayed
bridge construction. The group later assembled at the ball field
backstop for food and refreshments donated by Dave Conley of Frisco. A
collection jar was also provided to help offset the rent for the
center.
The event was put together by concerned Dare County residents Dave
Conley and Jim Harris, among many others. Larry Hardham was also on
hand to sign folks up with the Outer Banks Preservation Association and
was successful in signing up several new members, as well as generating
quite a few renewals.
A third event is being planned and will likely take place in the fall.
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