April 15, 2009

"Tea Party" Tax Protest

A rally was held at Capaha Park with a crowd of 600 people listening to 13 speakers protesting the size and scope of government.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com A crowd of about 600 people listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. The rally was called a "tea party to model the Boston Tea Party staged by American colonists against British taxes in 1773.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com A crowd of about 600 people listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Many people in a crowd of 600 raised their hands after being asked who had never been to an event protesting their government.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Elizabeth Proctor, 2, plays with a flag while her mother listens to the speakers at the tax protest.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Katie Nance of Whitewater listens to speakers for two hours at Capaha Park in a rally protesting taxes.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Johnnie Haupt of Fruitland, left, and his wife Kathie listen to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jesse Venable of Cape Girardeau listens to speakers for two hours at the Cape Girardeau "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Dan Shandy of Cape Girardeau was one of many members of the crowd displaying signs in protest of what they say is overspending of the federal government.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com A crowd of 600 cheer with speakers airing their grievances at "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gerry Hubbs of Altenburg peeks over her sign while listening to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Teabags representing the Boston Tea Party staged by American colonists against British taxes in 1773 were passed out in protest to the overspending of the federal government at a tax protest at Capaha Park.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Danny Hale of Jackson displays teabags on his hat representing the Boston Tea Party by American colonists against British taxes in 1773.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Christy Scott of Altenburg listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park with a crowd of about 600 people April 15.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Richard Krueger of Cape Girardeau joins the Cape Girardeau "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Abigail Hutson, 3, plays with her mother Melody's hair as she listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday.

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A rally was held at Capaha Park with a crowd of 600 people listening to 13 speakers protesting the size and scope of government.

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