AFP-Maryland Encourages Citizens To Attend “Tax Day” TEA Parties

-Tens of thousands expected to attend 13 rallies around the state to protest outrageous government growth-

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland chapter of Americans for Prosperity is urging all citizens to have their voice heard at “Tax Day” TEA parties being held in 13 locations across the state. Beginning today in Solomon’s Island and ending next Saturday in Ocean City, TEA parties will be occurring throughout the week of April 15th – the last day individuals can legally send in their tax returns without penalty. As a form of peaceful protest to the wild growth of government, thousands of Marylanders are expected to coalesce and let their representatives know that enough is enough.

“With the government take over of our health care at the federal level and the gross mismanagement of the state budget, citizens are concerned about the direction of our country,” said Maryland state director Dave Schwartz. “This year, the TEA parties are a message to our elected officials: November is coming and if you don’t vote the right way, we will vote you out. I expect to see thousand of new activists at the rallies all week.”

One year ago, Marylanders from Oakland to Ocean City reacted to corporate bailouts, a pork-laden Stimulus package and the possibility of a mortgage bailout by organizing local TEA party protests. Since then the movement has grown exponentially. AFP is one organization of many in Maryland who help to organize rallies and protests.

For more information and specific TEA Party locations and times, please go to our website: www.MarylandTaxDayTEAParty.com. AFP has also started a petition to alert representatives that if they vote ‘YES’ on freedom-killing legislation, we will vote ‘NO’ on election day. Over 360,000 people have signed the petition thus far at www.NOvemberIsComing.com.