Security tightened for Tea Party rally in Napa, August 27th

[Auggie]

Napa Valley Register / 8-23-11

The so-called "super rally" planned for the Tea Party Express' launch in Napa this Saturday has local law enforcement beefing up staffing to handle large crowds and counter-protests.

Recent conversations with both the local tea party branch and Tea Party Express' Sacramento office suggested that the Napa Valley Expo event would draw a crowd of about 5,000 people, said Capt. Steve Potter with the Napa Police Department.

The event will likely draw attendance from across Northern California, with some regional tea party groups - such as the Sutter Buttes Tea Party, the East Bay Tea Party and others - organizing charter buses or caravans to shuttle members to the Napa rally, according to the groups' websites.

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At least one group - the Napa County Green Party - has announced formal plans to protest the tea party's presence in Napa. The Green Party will host a demonstration at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Napa.

MORE: http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/police-up-security-for-tea-party-express/article_1fb6b2b2-cd38-11e0-8ae5-001cc4c03286.html

Note: The rally is expected to run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Tea Party Express buses are set to arrive at the Expo at 11 a.m. and leave Napa at 1 p.m.

:puke:

[Webster Green]

1. 5,000 ?

Please. I seriously doubt that will happen. Their recent gatherings have been dismal.

That being said, since it's so close to me, I'm going to have to go get in their faces.

[Brother Buzz]

8. Sal Russo, King of Astroturf, and Tea Part Express founder (formerly MAF) has a big following

in Napa and Salano counties, but I agree, 5,000 will be a stretch.

The kooks in our town are sending down their beloved Gadsden flag with thirty of forty ragtag idiots in tow.

I have no desire to run down their and get in their faces. No desire.

[proud patriot]

2. any word on countrer protests .. and where to meet?

[Auggie]

3. Just the Greens as listed in the article...

but I'd stand with them.

[alexshantz]

6. Info about counter protest

Hello,
The Green party and other progressive allies will be meeting at 10:30 at Vets Park off Main and Third in Downtown Napa.

Here is a link to the facebook event which has more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218992081477762&ref=ts

I hope to see you there!

[Auggie]

9. A Napa County Democrat told me:

plans still sketchy, but meet at the parking lot between 3rd and 4th street at Coombs between 9:30 and 9:50 in downtown Napa. Bring a sign if you want. From there the plan is to march to the fairgrounds.

The facebook group sounds a little more together.

[proud patriot]

10. thanks

[KamaAina]

4. The Raiders train in Napa

Might be a good day for a whole bunch of Raider fans to show up there and, uh, support the team. :evilgrin:

[DesertDiamond]

5. The Tea Partiers want to have a really in NAPA??????????????

[Le Taz Hot]

7. Attendees:

Please take pictures. I'd like to see if 5,000 really show up (highly doubtful) and what the counter-protest, in Napa, looks like. Make us proud! :hi:

[proud patriot]

11. +1

I have a reunion tomorrow , or i'd be there.

[Brother Buzz]

12. Update - Napa police estimated 200 protesters, and said 500-600 attended the tea party rally

Sounds like the Tea Party Express experienced a bust. Zip, zero, nada, zilch in my book.

Huzzah, and a shout-out to the progressive for their fine work!


Here's a fine write-up from the San Jose Mercury News.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18770782