April 14, 2009
Many local activists are organizing over 500 "Tax Day Tea Parties" nationwide this week spreading awareness of tax burdens and maybe venting a little anger. USA Today had a good write-up on the varied motivations of those attending local Tea Parties.
This website aggregates information about where and when all the Tea Parties are: http://taxdayteaparty.com/
And if you're going, don't forget to check out our card and sign print-outs for Tax Freedom Day!
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