Tea Party Continued?

We had good success with the Tea Parties here in Louisiana last month. Many of the well connected (electronically) came and have helped spread the word about how fed up we are with government spending. But we had two significant problems.

First, the MSM, predictably, almost totally ignored us.

Second, our elected decision makers did not see us, and will also find it easy to dismiss voter's concerns.

I propose we keep showing up, but now where the politicos will be. The advantages are obvious.

Second, the politicos will have to acknowledge that all us sheep are not happy with their spending our money like teenagers with credit cards.

And first, with politicos come media. The MSM might not like us, but will have to explain us if we're in the background.

A couple of events come to mind.

Senator Mary Landrieu, who did not read the stimulus bill before voting, will "discuss how the federal stimulus bill will impact small businesses" at the Baton Rouge Small Business Outreach Conference on May 15. The event is at the Baton Rouge River Center, and Senator Landrieu will "kick off the program" at 11 am. You can register for the conference beginning at 10 am.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be speaking at the Hammond Chamber of Commerce General Meeting on the 21st of May from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The event is at the Twelve Oaks Dining Hall on Southeastern's campus in Hammond. I think it's member's only, but the dining hall is all glass, so anyone outside WILL be seen.

Governor Jindal is doing OK right now, but remember the pay raises? Politicians work best when they know they're being watched.

As before, please be polite at all times. Take nothing but pictures (and video and lots of both), and leave nothing behind but an uneasy feeling in a politician.

Please, especially you bloggers, spread the word.

The Grey Man