Posted by JSearles on 08/01/09

I received the Republican Nomination for Town Council in East Hartford on Thursday the 23rd. On Thursday the 30th the East Hartford Tea Party '09, a political slate committee PAC, was formed to represent 3 freedom loving candidates including myself. (The articles say 4 but one decided not to be represented by the PAC)

So far we are off to a good start with favorable media coverage and no coverage of either major party. check out the news stories so far.

The East Hartford Tea Party '09 website will be launchin soon.

Your support is appreciated.

http://underdeposit.com/JI%2007-31-09.pdf

http://underdeposit.com/Gazette%2007-30-09.pdf

Posted by JSearles on 07/06/09

I could use some legal advice from any C4L members who are Connecticut Attorneys with a municipal issue.

If you fit the bill shoot me a message at jsearles@underdeposit.com

Posted by JSearles on 05/15/09
Last updated 05/15/09

East Hartford GOP Seeks Candidates

The East Hartford Republican Town Committee (EHRTC) is seeking candidates for the following offices.

Mayor
Town Council
Selectman
Board of Education
Constable

Registered East Hartford Republicans with questions or interest in these offices should contact Valentine Povinelli, Chairman of the EHRTC Selection Committee, by phone at (860) 568-5373 or by email at vpovinelli@aol.com or contact Paul Roczynski, EHRTC Chairman, by phone at (860) 569-7006.

The EHRTC Selection Committee is currently conducting interviews with interested individuals. Candidate endorsements by the EHRTC will occur in July so time is limited.

Posted by JSearles on 05/15/09

Tickets can be purchased online at the Libertarian Party of Connecticut website.
http://lpct.org/Convention.html

Posted 05/15/09 Son Of Liberty Erie, PA

That's awesome Schiff is going. You should invite non-LP members to watch!

Posted by JSearles on 04/15/09

By brainflation

A week ago organizers estimated the Hartford Tea Party would host about 1,000 protesters. Today their expectations were shattered when 5,000 angry patriots flooded the north lawn of the State Capitol to vent their frustration over bailouts, taxation and a distinct socialistic direction the country has taken.

Pictures and video are streaming in from attendees and can be found at the bottom of this post.

The Huffington Post took the citizen reporter route in an attempt to cover all the tea parties across the country and asked volunteers to submit twitter, written and visual reports of their local events. Here is my report:

Hartford, CT - Jon Searles

Normally a decidedly blue city, Hartford Connecticut took on a red hue Wednesday as 5000 self described conservatives converged on the north lawn of the State Capitol to express outrage over runaway spending, bailouts and excessive taxation from Federal, State and Local Governments. Self titled a "Tea Party" this gathering was among thousands of similar events staged across the country in an effort characterized by participants who say they are fed up with both major political parties.

Capitol Police who observed the event provided an attendance estimate of 5000 but generated some controversy of their own when they were observed videotaping the crowd for about an hour. Following the recent revelation of a Department of Homeland Security report which has been reported on talk radio to characterize conservatives as threats some attendees questioned the purpose of this taping.

Signs carried by the crowd were as diverse as the people carrying them. However, with messages such as "T.E.A. Taxed Enough Already" and "Forget the Tea Pass the Tar and Feathers" the message from the crowd was anything but diverse. Loud cheers came from the crowd every time one of the radio hosts, political activists or fellow citizens who took the mic denounced government bailouts, intervention in the markets and taxation leaving little room to misinterpret the reason so many turned out at lunch time on a work day.

One of the organizers identified as Rick reluctantly volunteered as a grassroots organizer when other leadership failed to surface. He jokingly wondered when he'd be receiving his check in response to claims by some media outlets that the Tea Parties were a product of the RNC or other national Republican organizations. There was a variety of material being passed around from multiple organizations including the Campaign for Liberty and Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations but the lack State or National Republican representation at the event gave credibility to the grassroots claim. Organizers were deliberate in their exclusion of politicians and candidates from the microphone citing a desire to prevent a genuine citizen movement from being hijacked by the agendas of the same politicos who brought on the need for protests.

Pictures and video:

RadioViceOnline:
target="_blank">http://radioviceonline.com/photos-and-video-from-the-hartford-ta
x-day-tea-party/

Jim Banks:
http://community.webshots.com/album/571109957HEFTWj

Hartford Courant:
http://www.courant.com/video/?slug=hc-tea-party-wn