Want our government to get off our backs and out of our pocketbooks

, Jul 8, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (2 Reader comments)

Jeffery Reynolds

The Oregon Tea Party joined forces with the 9-12 Project during Saturday’s parade.

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This year’s Independence Day parade in Hillsboro was remarkable for an entry that stood out.

The Oregon Tea Party, which organized the Tax Day Tea Party event in downtown Portland April 15, had this year’s largest parade entry.

By one estimate, nearly 300 participants marched in the group, representing the Tea Party Organization, Americans for Prosperity and The 9-12 Project.

The Tea Party group, whose stated goal is to stand for limited government and less-burdensome taxes, has built upon the momentum of the previous rally to advance its cause and took the opportunity to get the word out on our nation’s birthday to as many folks as it could reach.

Following the parade, participants held a rally at the Hillsboro Public Services Building.

Tom Cox, who organized the parade entry, said the group printed 5,000 postcards to hand out that explained the group’s basic philosophy and promote its website (www.oregonteaparty.com).

“It is amazing that we were able to hand them all out, and we have none left,” he said.

Participants in the group expressed a common enthusiasm and gratification that their message was heard in a positive manner.

Participant Mike Dailey from Tualatin said, “I woke up thinking, is this really worth it all? But here we were, all gathered together with one purpose in mind: We are taxed enough already.”

He said he felt vindicated when he overheard a parade watcher say, “Oh my goodness, this is wonderful!”

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