Protest the Tea Party Express in Clinton Twp., Mich., April 11

[Martin Blank]

Note: The Workers Party is also endorsing this event and encouraging others to attend. -- Miles


Protest Right-wing, racist Tea Party Express rally in Clinton Township

Sunday, April 11. Gather at 9:30 AM.

Main Library - Clinton-Macomb Public Library parking lot at 40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township. (Tea Party will be next door)

The right-wing, racist Tea Party Express is scheduled to rally in Clinton Township this Sunday, April 11 at 10 AM.

The Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice, the Moratorium NOW! Coalition Against Foreclosures, Evictions and Utility Shutoffs and Workers World Party are calling for all progressive individuals and groups to protest this racist, anti-worker, neo-fascist movement.

Let's let them, the media and the nation know that Michigan doesn't welcome their message. Bring your own signs or pick up one of ours. If you need a ride call me at 313-680-5508 and we will try to hook you up with someone near you. If you are driving here is where to go.

Progressives meet at Main Library - Clinton-Macomb Public Library parking lot at 40900 Romeo Plank Road (Tea Party will be next door). Be there at 9:30 AM (Tea Party is scheduled for 10 AM)

MapQuest it or follow these directions from Detroit:


I-94 EAST to Exit 236 (Metropolitan Parkway - 16 Mile Rd.) westbound.
Go about 4 miles west on Metropolitan Parkway and turn right (North) on
Garfield Road.
Go about 1 mile on Garfield Rd. and turn right (East) on Clinton River Road.
Go about 1 mile on Clinton River Rd. and turn left (North) on Romeo
Plank Road.

Look for us in the Library parking lot with signs and banners.

[Communist]

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:star2:Friends -
The right-wing, racist Tea Party Express is scheduled to rally
in Clinton Township this Sunday, April 11 at 10 AM.

Protest vs. Tea Party Express Sunday - Apr. 11, 9:30 AM
Say no to racism - yes to healthcare for all!

Workers World Party calls for all progressive individuals and
groups to protest this racist, anti-worker, anti-immigrant, neo-fascist movement.

Let's show the media and the nation that Michigan doesn't welcome their message. Bring your own signs or pick up one of ours.

If you need a ride call me at 313-680-5508 and we will try to connect you with someone near you.

If you are driving here is where to go:

Progressives meet at Main Library - Clinton-Macomb Public Library
parking lot at 40900 Romeo Plank Road (Tea Party will be next door).
Be there at 9:30 AM (Tea Party is scheduled for 10 AM)

Mapquest it or follow these directions from Detroit:

I-94 EAST to Exit 236 (Metropolitan Parkway - 16 Mile Rd.) westbound.
Go about 4 miles west on Metropolitan Parkway and turn right (North) on
Garfield Road.
Go about 1 mile on Garfield Rd. and turn right (East) on Clinton River Road.
Go about 1 mile on Clinton River Rd. and turn left (North) on Romeo
Plank Road.
Look for us in the Library parking lot with signs and banners.

Say yes to healthcare and jobs for all!

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[Antifa94]

I can't wait to see how this turns out.
I wonder if tea-partiers will attack the leftists?

[x371322]

Best of luck to all who attend this. I wish I could be there. Someone needs to get some video footage of this. :)
At least be sure to post all the details.

[Martin Blank]

I was there today. It was peaceful, but ... concerning.

[PurpleLove]

I was there today. It was peaceful, but ... concerning.

I started to go to the tea party protest today but considering I'm black...and I'd be the only black person there.....I decided I was safer at home.

I hate all the media attention these people are getting.

[Martin Blank]

I started to go to the tea party protest today but considering I'm black...and I'd be the only black person there.....I decided I was safer at home.

I hate all the media attention these people are getting.

Actually, the counter-protest was quite multiracial/multinational, in spite of its small size.

[GPDP]

Actually, the counter-protest was quite multiracial/multinational, in spite of its small size.

Were there any moments of tension, name-calling, or anything like that?

Quite glad to hear it was peaceful otherwise.

[Martin Blank]

Were there any moments of tension, name-calling, or anything like that?

Well, yeah. We called them "Ku Klux Konservatives" and "Astroturf Terrorists", and they whined about it. They called us "communists", and we thanked them. They called us "Nazis", and we schooled them without actually debating with them. They called us "naive", and we laughed in their faces.

[Imposter Marxist]

Damnit! I live right next to there! I wish I would have seen this thread sooner ): ): ):!

[Jimmie Higgins]

It was peaceful, but ... concerning.How so? What was concerning - them, or the counter-protest?

[Martin Blank]

How so? What was concerning - them, or the counter-protest?

The fact that they had 2,500 and we had 50.

The fact that the counter-protest appeared to be not well organized -- almost haphazard and last-minute.

The fact that the bulk of the counter-protest left almost an hour early to avoid any possible confrontation.

I'm not going to be overly critical of the organizers because I appreciate the fact they were willing to try to do something at all. But we have concerns about the counter-protest movement remaining like this.

[REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL]

The fact that they had 2,500 and we had 50.

The fact that the counter-protest appeared to be not well organized -- almost haphazard and last-minute.

The fact that the bulk of the counter-protest left almost an hour early to avoid any possible confrontation.

I'm not going to be overly critical of the organizers because I appreciate the fact they were willing to try to do something at all. But we have concerns about the counter-protest movement remaining like this.

2500 moronic teabaggers vs 50 even somewhat lefty leftists?

That has got to be one of the saddest things i've ever heard.

[Martin Blank]

2500 moronic teabaggers vs 50 even somewhat lefty leftists?

That has got to be one of the saddest things i've ever heard.

Not as sad as actually witnessing it.