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This radio ad will be running on 4 stations in NW AR starting this coming week: WCTP More Sales Tax-30.mp3

To listen to Washington County Tea Party's other radio ads to air this week, click here: WCTP 52212-MMTAX-3.mp3, here: WCTP 52212-MMTAX-3.mp3, and here: WCTP 52212-MTTAX-1.mp3

**Special Announcement: Next meeting is Monday, May 14, at 6:30 pm at VFW Springdale on 71B (across from AQ Chicken). Potluck!

Speakers will include Independent candidate for U.S. Congress, David Pangrac, and Republican candidate for state rep., District 80, Justin Harris

Washington County Tea Party on Channel 5 News May 8, 2012

ORT Tax Battle Heats Up (5 News Online)

Since Jeff's comments were edited out, some clarification is in order:

1) The comment was made that if this tax passes, funding will go to Ozark Regional Transit. That may or may not be true, but there is nothing in the language of the measure as passed by the quorum court that guarantees that money will actually go to ORT.

2) The statement was made that ORT has a 35% increase in ridership every year. This is completely untrue and easily proven. In fact, if it were not for free rides offered in December, ridership would have actually decreased last year. ORT's statistic was unchallenged and merely reported as fact.

3) There is the insuation made that there is no possible way for disadvantaged people to get around unless we use a LOT of public money to do it. First of all, government cannot provide everything people want/need. Secondly, it certainly does not take this huge sum of money to accomplish that.

4) The pro-tax people are making the claim that this is a "freedom" issue. "Freedom" does not (and never has) meant "freedom" to enslave people with burdensome taxes in order to buy overpriced and unnecessary things for some people. That is not "freedom" by any definition of the word. For every increase in taxes there is an increase in the degree of slavery. People are still free to look for innovative ways to get transportation needs met. It's just that high dollar government-run programs should not be the first and only option on the table. ORT is not willing to have that conversation.

5) If this tax passes, how long until they will insist on raising the tax because they need even more money to continue their overpriced program?

"I HATE THE TEA PARTY!!!!!"

The Empty Bus Tax Coming to Washington County!

Taxes in Washington County are going up unless YOU vote on May 22!

Special Election May 22, 2012 (be registered to vote by April 23, 2012 in order to vote!

Obamacare Moving Forward in Arkansas--Despite Will of Voters and Without Legislature

Arkansas Democrat Majority Passes Increased Budget--Despite Looming $400 Million Medicaid Shortfall

"We Are All Gonna Die!" (Report of Current Budget Session in Little Rock)

PRESS RELEASE REGARDING ORT SALES TAX PROPOSAL

In the News:

Pennsylvania Judge Invokes Sharia Law in U.S.

Inside the Obamacare Spin Zone (How states like Arkansas are playing along with implementing Obamacare now)

After Kicking Out Illegal Aliens, Alabama is Putting American Citizens Back to Work

Along Party Lines, Arkansas Lawmakers Approve Health Exchange Planning Contract (for Obamacare)

Dems Propose "Reasonable Profits Board" to Regulate Oil Company Profits! (Grossly unconstitutional and uncontrollable)

Ron Paul Introduces Legislation to Repeal Section 1021 of NDAA!

Governor Beebe Proceeding With Obamacare Without the Legislature

Republican Resolution Exposing United Nations Agenda 21 (WHY NOT ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS?)

Obama to Ask for More Debt Limit Increase (December 27, 2011)

Highway Commission Reneges on Redistricting Promise

Republican State Legislators Hold the Line on Obamacare--(Yet Beebe Still Trying to Push for Health Care Exchanges in Arkansas!)

The Truth on Citizen Detentions (S. 1867--National Defense Authorization Act, Section 1031)

Griffin Misleads on NDAA (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)

Important Precinct Strategy Information--How Can YOU Make a Difference!

Washington County Tea Party's booth at Freedom Fair October 22, 2011 in Fayetteville

Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention Bill

Congress to Fund Massive Expansion of TSA Checkpoints

12/16/11: Republicans Break Pledge, Introduce $1 Trillion, 1200-page Unread Bill

11/28/11: Yes, Americans Will Be Targeted As Terrorists Under the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Bill) (Full text of final conference bill here) (List of senators who voted for the bill here)

Fast & Furious – ATF Weapons Scheme Designed to Push Gun Control

Chuck Baldwin: HR 1505: Giant Land Grab for the Police State (GovTrack.us link to learn more about HR1505 and see the co-sponsors)

A "Tree Party Rebellion" (A fascinating story of local government and a county sheriff standing up to federal control--and winning!)

"Communities all over the country feel that their hands are tied with one-size-fits-all DC Brand Red Tape. The rules and regulations prevent them from doing what is best for their specific circumstances. The situation has escalated to the point where elected officials are now taking charge to do what is local and logical.

What took place this weekend in the rural New Mexico town of Cloudcroft could become the model for all who want to cut the red tape. Hundreds of people were at what is being called the “Otero County Tree Party” in support of realigning the federal government and putting them back where they belong..." (Click here and here to read more of this story.)

A “Super Congress”: A Super Secret of the Debt Deal (what every American needs to know)