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Tax Day Tea Party in Effingham April 15
Fiscal conservatives from throughout the area are invited to party like it’s 1773 at a gathering later this month.
The first Effingham Tax Day Tea Party is set for 6 p.m. April 15 at Lake Sara beach. Organizer Brian Milleville said the “party” is planned as a “civil protest.”
“We’re conducting a civil protest against proposed tax increases and the increasing role of government in our society,” he said. “I mean, where is it in the Constitution where the president can fire the CEO of a company?”
April 15 is the deadline for filing federal income taxes.
Even though Milleville is a former Republican candidate for Effingham County Board, he said the gathering isn’t designed to be partisan.
“This problem didn’t just start with (President Barack) Obama,” he said. “It started with (President George W.) Bush extorting the banks last fall before Obama was even elected.”
Partygoers are encouraged to bring tea, either in individual or storage bags. The tea will be dumped into the lake as part of the fun.
Of course, there’s historical precedent for the April 15 event. Colonial settlers dumped tea into Boston Harbor in 1773 to protest British tax policy.
“The Sons of Liberty did the exact same thing we are doing,” Milleville said. “We’re just updating it.”
Milleville said there will likely be several speakers, though none had been confirmed by Friday. Similar events will be held nationwide, including in the cities of Champaign, Springfield and Dixon.
For more information on the event, e-mail Milleville at effinghamteaparty@hotmail.com.
Bill Grimes can be reached at 217-347-7151 ext. 132 or bill.grimes@effinghamdailynews.com.
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