I saw this on Huffington Post this morning and thought I'd pass it along. It's comprised of a few photos taken at yesterday's 'Tea Party' tax protest, held in the Save Mart Center's parking lot.These shots, as well as the others contained within the Huffington Post's full article, really capture some of the beliefs and feelings we're up against right here in our hometown. What's worse is that the local Tea Party's organizers claim more than 7,500 people attended, making the Fresno rally one of the largest in the country. And I'm guessing most folks weren't there just to gawk.
I'm hoping this will serve as a reminder of why Volunteers For Change-Fresno came into existence. Yes, we want to answer President Obama's call to service, but I think we also need to be visible in supporting President Obama's agenda, to bring about that change we demanded, and to show folks bearing beliefs and attitudes like those displayed yesterday -- slowly perhaps, but surely and courageously -- just how wrong they are.Here's an excerpt of the Huffington Post's article:
Professional photographer Mathieu Young sent us these pictures from Fresno, CA., which had one of the largest Tea Party protests in the country. According to organizers, over 7,500 people were in attendance.
The full text, which includes a report from Fresno about halfway through, can be found here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/16/10-most-offensive-tea-par_n_187554.html
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The intensity of the participants in the local "tea party" was scary--which is exactly why I do not want a group of people who were willing to put themselves out there for the months before the election (V4CF) to now shrink from political activism. Community Service projects are important--for what they accomplish but also for the visibility and credibility we build by that type of involvement when we determine to take political action. We all probably know the quote about the power of a few committed people to change the world--and the world has never needed that group more.Before we lapse into despair, remember that Obama WON in Fresno County.
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