Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots
890 W. Elliot Rd. Suite 111 Gilbert, AZ 85233
Board of Directors
President - Kelly Townsend Email Kelly Vice President - Les White Email Les Communications Chair - Charlie McCain Secretary - Rio Garcia Treasurer - Brenda Roden Group Leaders Central Phoenix- Les White Daisy Mountain - Vera Anderson & Cathy Schwanke Disgruntled Veterans - Bill Ernest
Mesa - Paul Revere & Kim McCurtain
N.W. Valley - Rick Gray
Pinal County 9/12 - Sassia Niederste – Hollenberg
Rio Verde Foothills - Ray Wallage
San Tan Mountain - Jason Mow
Scottsdale - Lynne Bryer, Wil Howarth & Shelia Muehling
South Peoria - John Rosado
S.W. Valley - Ron Harders
West Valley - Charlie McCain
Wittmann - Brian Byrnes
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Legally Purchased Weapons Seized From Man In His Own Home
Medford, OR
Mail Tribune
By Anita Burke
Concerns about an Oregon Department of Transportation employee who purchased several guns after being placed on leave prompted law enforcement across Southern Oregon to step in.
Negotiators and a SWAT team from Medford police safely took a man — whose name wasn't released — into protective custody Monday morning in the 500 block of Effie Street, Medford police said in a news release.
He was taken to Rogue Valley Medical Center for a mental-health evaluation.
The man recently had been placed on administrative leave from his job and was "very disgruntled," the news release said.
ODOT Communications Director Patrick Cooney said there were administrative, personnel matters involved that limited what the department could discuss.
However, the state agency had reported concerns about the man to law enforcement agencies, who started monitoring him, officials said.
"We had concerning information regarding a personnel issue and were watching the subject," Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said.
In two days, the man bought a Heckler & Koch .45-caliber universal self-loading handgun, a Walther .380-caliber handgun and an AK-47 assault rifle, Medford police Lt. Bob Hansen said. All of those firearms were purchased legally, with required record checks by the Oregon State Police.
Authorities were "extremely concerned" that the man may have been planning to retaliate against his employers, the news release said.
"Instead of being reactive, we took a proactive approach," OSP Sgt. Jeff Proulx said.
Douglas and Jackson County sheriff's departments, OSP officers based in both counties and police in Medford and Roseburg collaborated, he said.
Medford police watched the man's home overnight, starting at about 9 p.m. Sunday, Hansen said.
Because he was known to have weapons, police wanted to defuse the situation and ensure the man wasn't a danger to himself or others before the neighborhood awakened and people started their daily activities, Hansen said.
Medford's hostage negotiators and SWAT team were called in at 3 a.m. Monday and arrived on the scene at about 5:45 a.m., he said.
About a dozen officers responded. They closed the street for about an hour and evacuated three homes to protect neighbors and prevent bystanders from gathering, he said.
After a phone conversation with negotiators, the man — who was alone in the home — agreed to come out, Hansen said.
Police seized the recently purchased firearms, as well as another .45-caliber Heckler & Koch handgun and a 12-gauge shotgun. Police are holding the weapons for safekeeping, but no criminal charges have been filed.
Reach reporter Anita Burke at 541-776-4485, or e-mail aburke@mailtribune.com.
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Here's what our groups look like:
* Divided up within the Greater Phoenix area, based on geographical area
* Meet once a week in the same location at the same time
* Meetings contain the four elements unique to the Greater Phoenix Tea Party model
- Education
- Current Events / Victories
- Action Items (recruit and help candidates, contact Congressman, support other
conservative groups, attend events and educate the public, etc.)
- Open forum for participants to voice their concerns, ideas, and feedback.
Our goals are to focus on recruiting Precinct Committeeman, the 2010 elections (getting grassroots candidates in office), and working with legislators in passing a State Resolution to protect Arizona's 10th Amendment rights (state sovereignty).
We are rapidly expanding and are always looking for leaders to help conduct the meetings. Please check the "Groups" section of this site to find the group nearest you and get involved!
The Greater Phoenix Tea Party is a multi-partisan group of Americans dedicated to becoming more active with their civic duties, seeking knowledge about the political process, keeping up to date on current issues, protecting the Constitution, state sovereignty, defending free market principles, reducing spending and taxes, and electing quality American public officials that will adhere to these ideals, regardless of party affiliation.
The Greater Phoenix Tea Party does not associate themselves with extremist radicals such as those who appear at rallies with machine guns, Confederate flags, pastors who preach hate and violence, or any other individual who usurps the decency of the American people.
We are, however, adamantly dedicated to protecting the Constitution by holding our Representatives and Senators accountable through our constituency. We are watching closely how they vote on current bills and issues, and will vote for them accordingly in 2010. We will work diligently for the next 12 months to unseat any politician who does not follow our ideals and will work even harder to help elect those who will. Once they are elected, we will monitor them to ensure they follow through.
We denounce the accusation that we are using scare-tactics and fear to promote our agenda. On the contrary, we are simply using our constitutional and civic DUTY to hold our public officials accountable. We welcome anyone who is willing to do the same.
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Events
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San Tan Mountain Tea Party Patriots
March 11, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – San Tan Flats Restaurant
Come on out and gather with the SE valley patriots and help work on the plan to get our country back! We will be studying the Constitution, keeping up to date with current events, strategizing our a…
Organized by Bryan Slabaugh | Type: meeting
March 13
Saturday
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GILBERT GROUND ZERO ANTI-TAX RALLY!!!
March 13, 2010 from 10am to 3pm – GILBERT MUNICIPAL CENTER - OUTSIDE ON THE GROUNDS
FIGHT AGAINST TWO TAX INCREASES: PROP 406 (GILBERT SALES TAX) AND PROP 100 (ARIZONA SALES TAX). THIS IS A RALLY & FAMILY EVENT. FACE PAINTING FOR THE KIDS. BRING A PICNIC BASKET. A SIGN-MAKING WO…
Organized by ANITA L CHRISTY | Type: anti-tax, rally, and, super, fun, family, &, neighbor, get-together
March 15
Monday
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Central Phoenix Tea Party
March 15, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Greekfest Restaurant
This will be our 3rd meeting in the Central Phoenix area. At our last meeting Carl Seel explained his solution to the AZ budget crisis. In the future, we will have Don Goldwater and Bill Norton spe…
March 17
Wednesday
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West Valley Tea Party Patriots / Weekly Meeting
March 17, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Phoenix Fire Station #54
Come Join Patriots in the West Valley for stimulating conversation, planning, preparedness, education, and networking. AGENDA : TBA Note: Meetings for March - February 3rd and 17th
Organized by Charles McCain | Type: weekly, meeting, /, discussion, action
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President Obama was in St Louis this week at a High School pitching Healthcare. We have been teaching kind and gentle ways to our children and he seems to appeal to them as "looking out for the folks" He wants to give everyone healthcare and this sounds good to the young. He was touting that his bill let thm stay on thier parents plan until they are twenty six. He didn't say all the people in the plan will share the cost. He also did not tell them that the cost may be higher than if they had
… ContinuePosted by Sharon Kumnick on March 11, 2010 at 9:32am
EMERGENCY ALERT - Historic Bailout Trial 3/11/10
Posted by Karen Szatkowski on March 10, 2010 at 7:58pm
Mr. Crump, this morning you posted a statement..............
Mr. Crump, this morning you posted a statement detailing your beliefs, your position and your course of action to address some of the issues if elected to the US House.
Wanting to review your statement this afternoon, it is no where to be found including my attached comment? Could you please repost it unedited for all to review?
JPD
Posted by JPD on March 10, 2010 at 6:00pm
ILLEGAL ALIENS DEMANDING CITIZENSHIP, STAND UP AND SAY NO!!!
THIS IS AN EMAIL I RECEIVED, PLEASE GO TO www.numbersusa.com sign up and participate, and please donate at www.numbersusa.com/donate whether you join or notWe're Facing Pro-Amnesty Invasion March 21
Illegal-alien backers to bus in 100,000 protesters to demand Amnesty. We have a dramatic plan to defeat their efforts
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RAISE $75,770
BY TOMORROW TO STOP AMNESTY
COULD YOU
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