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8pm EDT update

Ohio: Ashtabula County: 350 estimated - “Today really could be the start of the second American Revolution,” said Schultz. “The biggest problem with the Republicans is they are letting it happen and doing nothing about it,” said James Von Tesmar of Ashtabula, who warned that Barrack Obama is taking the United States down the road to “fascism.” … Pataskala: 30 brave the cold, rain - “I...

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7pm EDT update

New Mexico: A crowd of thousands are gathered near Montgomery and Louisiana to protests the federal governments spending habits. Party goers say they are ticked off with both parties, saying both Democrats and Republicans are responsible for over spending and over taxing. Texas: Austin draws hundreds: Protesters said they oppose high taxes, careless government spending and stimulus and bailout packages....

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6pm EDT update

Kansas: Salina: Romm estimated 500 people had gathered to protest the tax-and-spend — or is it borrow-and-spend, or borrow-and-stimulate, or borrow-and-bail — policies of the federal government. Many in the crowd carried signs with such sayings as “Don’t Tread on Me,” “Give us Liberty, not debt,” and “Obama and Pelosi, the Detrimental Duo.” North Carolina: Thousands of protesters across...

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5pm EDT update

Connecticut: Nearly 10,000 embittered state residents took part in a nationwide Tax Day Tea Party on the day their taxes were due. They protested in downtown Shelton, on the Green in New Haven and on the north steps of the Capitol in Hartford. Others gathered in Greenwich and New Milford. They brought tea bags, sang “God Bless America” and shouted demands they hope the General Assembly and...

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4pm EDT update

Pelosi out of line: This [tea party] initiative is funded by the high end — we call call it astroturf, it’s not really a grassroots movement. It’s astroturf by some of the wealthiest people in America to keep the focus on tax cuts for the rich instead of for the great middle class. Wyoming: Cheyenne - 300 protest to voice their concern over government spending and debt ...