Brendan Steinhuser of FreedomWorks is reporting that another official of an American city is trying to prevent organizers of a tea party tax protest from being “allowed” to stage their protest, this time in Burleson, Texas.
Unlike the the situation in Cape Coral, Florida where it was overburdening regulation that served as a stumbling block to the freedom of the people to assemble, the Texas case proves to be more un-American because it is an unelected city official that is vowing to block the tax protest by abusing his insider power to cajole city officials to deny American’s their rights..
According to Steinhauser, Street Supervisor Ray Gonzales is vowing to prevent the gathering.
Mr. Gonzales told organizers that he is on a special events staff, which is under the city manager’s office in Burleson. Gonzales explained to one local organizer that the special events staff had decided this protest was “not in the public interest.” He is telling organizers that David Wynn, the city manager, is his boss, and could overturn this decision. For the record, the city manager’s office told local organizers that they do not need a permit to demonstrate in Burleson, and they are not saying that the organizers need one now.
Can we guess which party Gonzales belongs to? Could it be maybe that party that has a jackass as it’s mascot?
For those interested in expressing how anti-American Gonzales is, here is some of the contact info for the good folks in the city government of Burleson, Texas:
Burleson Mayor Kenneth Shetter
mayor@burlesontx.com
Burleson City Manager David Wynn
kmearns@burlesontx.com (817) 447-5400 x 234
Burleson City Council
citycouncil@burlesontx.com
I can tell you that the people will show up anyway, but we need to send a message to the city of Burleson, just like we did in Cape Coral, Florida.
April 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Across the street from Wal-Mart
951 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Burleson, Texas 76028 (burlesonteaparty@gmail.com)
Steve Maley
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Have to work, but as
redneck_hippie (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 6:20AM EST (link)soon as I get back I am on it!
How could he stop it?
NeoKong (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 6:50AM EST (link)I mean for example,if five hundred people showed up what could the guy do?
Give them all a ticket?
He will end up looking like a lunatic if he tries to stop it.Unless he has some sort of pull with the local police then he’s got nothing.He’s probably just some guy with a little dusty office and no staff who thinks his job is to tell people no all the time.
Let them protest.
Take a look at Burleson
Follow me on Twitter.
Done
djemi (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 6:54AM EST (link)nt
“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
“With age, comes Wisdom, but only if you are paying Attention, son” my ‘Old Man’
RS Help files (h/t JLenardDetroit) Grassroots in Michigan
Moes Strategy
nt?
tetvet Friday, April 3rd at 8:08AM EST (link)I’m new here. What does ‘nt’ mean?
Thanks
nt = No Text or nothing follows the title
Achance (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:11AM EST (link)It should be in the title line however.
In Vino Veritas
thanks
tetvet Friday, April 3rd at 8:20AM EST (link)nt
Thanks nt
djemi (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:20AM EST (link)“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
“With age, comes Wisdom, but only if you are paying Attention, son” my ‘Old Man’
RS Help files (h/t JLenardDetroit) Grassroots in Michigan
Moes Strategy
Statists trying to shut down their opponents
peg_c (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 7:04AM EST (link)Shut them down and shut them up. This is all statists know. I predict this will boomerang badly and garner more Tea Party attendance. I also detect the hand or at least the inspiration of a certain world-traveling Marxist in the W.H.
Government cannot be the solution when government is the problem.
Email sent.
scottbomb (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:14AM EST (link)www.HowObamaGotElected.com
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
As a Texan
TxCon (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:27AM EST (link)I am ebarrassed. This is a area conservative so I don’t how this hack got a job. Email sent.
It's Texas
red4ever (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:35AM EST (link)You don’t tell Texans to shut up and go away when they are intent on doing something. Notice the official city position is “go ahead.”
Get the ACLU on standby. The First Amendment protections do not allow such a subjective standard. Time, place and manner only. The state does not get to decide “public interest.”
Sadly, this is probably just some jerk trying to flex his muscle without really knowing anything. Don’tworry, intelligent people will set him straight right quick.
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
Dante
Mr. Gonzales just assured
izoneguy (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 8:47AM EST (link)more media coverage!!! – This moron just sealed his own fate.
Now 5000 people will show up!! Including me…I am there
come hell or stupid democrats…
And I will bring my cameras!!!!
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Burleson is a DFW 'burb
scottbomb (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 9:04AM EST (link)And a very small one at that. He’s poking a stick at a hornet’s nest. Perhaps some of us from the Dallas tea party should drop by Burleson and show our support……. bwua ha ha ha ha ha ha!
www.HowObamaGotElected.com
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
Maybe the Dallas Tea Party should change it's venue to Burleson nt
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:03AM EST (link)Hmmm... government official deciding a protest isn't in the "public interest" ...
randy streu (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 9:35AM EST (link)I’m sure there’s a word for this sort of thing…
Blogging also at
SLC Republitarian
The Minority Report
UMMMM Fascism? nt
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:04AM EST (link)that's the one. nt
randy streu (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:32AM EST (link)nt
Blogging also at
SLC Republitarian
The Minority Report
Burleson, Texas update
Erick Brockway (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:09AM EST (link)“Party Moved Due to Interference from the City of Burleson
Update: The City of Burleson has a block on email with ‘tea party’ in it. Do not use ‘tea party’ in your emails.
New location details will be posted tomorrow.
“We have found a new location, but feel free to contact the Mayor, City Manager, and City Council to let them know we are not happy.”
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.” -Ronald Reagan
Activists taking Action
Join the RedState Strike Force
why, why, why must we insist on giving ground?
randy streu (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:35AM EST (link)I mean, great that they’re going to hold it the tea party anyway, but why do we keep surrendering to these buffoons?
We’re holding “tea parties” — a name conjured from an act of extreme protest and civil disobedience — and we just BACK DOWN in the face of adversity? What message do they expect we’re sending with -that-?
Blogging also at
SLC Republitarian
The Minority Report
Amen...I'm serious...Every tea party in the Dallas Fort Worth area
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:45AM EST (link)needs to cancel their palnned protests and march on Burleson on the 15th!
Come on people…timidity will not win in the face of an ever increasing tyranny!
How can the city block private emails
red4ever (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 12:36PM EST (link)If you are emailing city people about the tea party, I can see that. But, you have an official stating you don’t need a permit. So, you don’t need city involvement. Email away and have it as planned.
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
Dante
I noticed that also...doesn't make sense does it? nt
AceInTX (Diary) Saturday, April 4th at 3:39PM EST (link)DO NOT use "TEA PARTY" in your emails
Return to Revolution (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 4:06PM EST (link)It will be blocked otherwise. Someone else already mentioned but wanted to get it in the title…
Out of hand Constitutional fetishist
Picture this...
Deskpilot (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 5:36PM EST (link)If my memory serves me correctly, doesn’t Texas have a very practical open carry law.
If so, carry safely, but fill your belt line with tea bags, as though they were the spare ammunition.
What FEW news reports I have seen about these Tea Party’s is that while swelling in numbers, they are still very respectful operations. Not much trash to clean up, no police matters, other than maybe parking.
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can still read it in English, You’re Welcome
Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN (Ret)
Join the RedState Strike Force
Just Got this
djemi (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 5:44PM EST (link)FROM: Mayor Ken Shetter, City of Burleson
RE: Burleson Tea Party
SUBJ: City of Burleson is Not Shutting Down Tea Party
Concerned Citizen:
The City of Burleson is NOT TRYING TO STOP THE APRIL 15 TEA PARTY.
Members of the Burleson Tea Party group have contacted the City of Burleson wanting permission to conduct a demonstration in an area near the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard (State Highway 174) and Hidden Creek Parkway. The area is across the street from the location of the Burleson Super Wal-Mart, and adjacent to a residential area. The area where the demonstration has been planned includes right of way for the state highway, municipal right of way, and a city street. The organizer said the event is expected to draw between 300 and 500 people to participate in the demonstration.
From the beginning the city has made it clear that no city permit is required for the gathering. This being said, the city has also made it clear that there are a number of safety related concerns that need to be addressed at the originally proposed location. It is one of the busiest street intersections in the city. The posted speed limit on Wilshire/SH 174 is 50 mph. It is a 4-lane highway with a center turn lane. It is a heavily travelled highway, particularly during the hours of the planned demonstration (3-7 pm) when school is dismissing and evening going home drive-time traffic is at its peak. The original request also included the barricading of four residential streets to keep group members from parking in the neighborhoods. The city’s main concerns are safety of the demonstrators and other pedestrians, traffic safety, and the ability for fire trucks to get in and out of the residential streets and hook up to fire hydrants. In speaking with representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation, it is clear that TxDOT and the city share the safety concerns.
The city has a special events committee that reviews requests for street closures (for example, neighborhood block parties, festivals). That committee met Thursday to review the request. Due to the topography of the area and the design of the highway, the number of anticipated participants in the demonstration, and the other safety concerns the special events committee has suggested that an alternative site be considered. In fact, in an attempt to accommodate the group, City Hall, site of many community festivals, was offered as an alternative site. Nevertheless, although the site originally proposed for the demonstration presented numerous safety concerns, the committee was willing to take steps to accommodate the event if certain steps could be taken by the organizers of the event to assure safety for everyone involved.
At the time the attached news release from the city was issued this morning, we had not heard back from the organizers of the event. We since have had several discussions with the organizers and it is our understanding that an alternative site has indeed been secured. You can contact the organizers of the event for the final location.
There are a few things that need to be made clear. First, Rey Gonzales, one of the members of the city’s special events committee, is a good man and dedicated public servant that works very hard every day to make our city a great place to live. He is not trying to stop the tea party, and from my understanding has worked hard to accomodate the organizers. Second, our city functions with a Council-Manager form of government. As such, the mayor is not responsible for running the city on a day-to-day basis, and I have no authority to try to stop a function like the tea party. Third, a number of people have e-mailed nasty comments about our city and our city government–Burleson is a great place to live, work, learn and play. The members of our City Council and staff are concerned with one thing only–doing what’s right for our citizens. If you come to Burleson I think you will agree it’s a great place, and I hope you spend some time in some of our great stores and restaurants–you might want to check out our “Old Town” area.
By the way, I have read and studied our Constitution–I’ve even taken an oath to preserve, protect and defend it. I take that oath very seriously.
Sincerely,
Ken Shetter
Mayor of Burleson, Texas
“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
“With age, comes Wisdom, but only if you are paying Attention, son” my ‘Old Man’
RS Help files (h/t JLenardDetroit) Grassroots in Michigan
Moes Strategy
Well Done Mayor
Deskpilot (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 6:24PM EST (link)And more importantly, VERY WELL explained position.
It’s city official like you that this country needs more of.
One who know, understand, and work hard to uphold their constitutional duty as elected official, regardless of level of service.
Enjoy the re-election for standing up and doing the right thing well AND publicly
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can still read it in English, You’re Welcome
Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN (Ret)
Join the RedState Strike Force
Personally
Warner Todd Huston (Diary) Friday, April 3rd at 11:31PM EST (link)I’d have no problem with his “busiest intersection” was closed down with 10,000 protesters causing every city employee as much heartburn as possible. At this point, I have contempt for ANY government official because they have nothing but contempt for us.
———-
Be sure and Visit my Home blog Publius’ Forum. It’s what’s happening NOW!
it's a 4 lane road with a turn
mom2oneson (Diary) Saturday, April 4th at 12:16AM EST (link)After the hurricane they have a a seperate lane for police, hospital workers, home depot workers, trucks
If they can do it in a city with no traffic lights and trees all over they can do that there
posted too soon
mom2oneson (Diary) Saturday, April 4th at 12:19AM EST (link)Keep one lane in each direction for the people going to/from tea party, work, school, shopping, they can be stuck in traffic.
keep another lane for police, fire, hosptial, that do not get stuck in traffic.
the police stay in the turn line
Quashing Tea Parties? Pitchforks make good sign handles
ColdWarrior (Diary) Saturday, April 4th at 12:19AM EST (link)I’ll be attending the Tea Party at the Arizona state capitol grounds. With a sign and some handouts relating to becoming a Republican Party precinct committeeman. (Our county and state GOP “leaders” didn’t see the need to try to try to disseminate information in this “target rich environment.”) The sign will be attached to a handle. Of a pitchfork.
Thank you.
In 2012, will YOU become a “voting member” of the Republican Party in your precinct?
Where it all started. Twitter @kaltkrieger
Unified Patriots.
Learn how to GOTV at The Concord Project and at Procinct and