Parade Update

Parade Update  Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Everyone Loves a Parade!  Join us in the Petunia Fest Parade on Sunday, July 3rd!    We are #39 and will line up on W. 9th Street (just west of Galena Ave).   Line-up begins at 11:00am and we would like everyone who is walking or riding with us to be there no later than 12:30.  The parade begins at 1:00.   Dress in Red, White and Blue, bring your flags and your family and come ready to be greeted by waves and smiles all along the parade route!  Last year was a LOT of fun and this year we have tons more goodies to hand out--Lots of pocket Constitutions, flags and candy!  If you could bring along an extra bag of candy for us to handout, that would be a big hit with the kids!  If you plan to join us, please send us a quick email at saukvalleyteaparty@live.com so we can get an idea of how many people will be representing the SVTP.  If you can't walk the route, don't let that stop you--we have space available for about 18 folks to ride!     SVTP June Meeting    We were joined last night by local Sheriffs, John Varga and Michael Harn.  We appreciate them taking time out of their busy schedules to share their opinions and knowledge of 2nd Amendment Issues.  We had a full house, with about 75 people who came out to discuss this important issue!  We learned that they, along with many IL Sheriffs, support Concealed Carry.  They realize that they cannot be everywhere at once to protect everyone and that we should all have the ability to protect ourselves when necessary.  However, they both share concerns with the legislation that is currently working its way through Springfield (HB 148).  They feel that it is not specific enough in the implementation and leaves a lot of important things unaddressed as well as not requiring sufficient training requirements for obtaining permits.  Police officers are required to complete 40 hours of training and be recertified throughout the year.  HB 148 will most likely be revived when the fall session begins in Springfield. If you see Sheriff Harn and Varga, be sure to thank them for joining us!    nd  The Independence Day Celebration July 4th: The Independence Day Celebration The 10th Annual Independence Day Celebration features reenactors who depict the reading and represent the delegates who sign of the Declaration of Independence. This event which takes place on Monday July 4th and starts at 9:00am at Chaplin Creek Village and celebrates the founding of the United States of America. Our historic buildings will be open and available for visiting and refreshments being served following the ceremony. Admission to this event is free, however your donations to the Historical Society to support our ongoing operations to support special events of this nature will be welcomed. For information concerning The Independence Day Celebration, Chaplin Creek Village and the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, including becoming a member and our other special events, please write to us at ccinfo@chaplincreek.com.                       For Location and Driving Directions, click HERE  For more information: Max Baumgardner   modeltmax@yahoo.com  815-632-7843   Just the Facts   Our Just the Facts Committee has been working hard to initiate their new project.  They have big plans and intend to create a one-stop shop for well-researched, unbiased facts on a wide variety of subjects.  They shared a brainstorming outline of their plans at the meeting last night and are looking for feedback.  They provided a handout with many topics and would appreciate the input of all of our members on narrowing down the topics that are most important to us overall.  Please look over the topics below and email us at SaukValleyTeaParty@live.com with the subjects you would like them to focus on: A.)  FISCAL PERFORMANCE   A1.)  Taxes and Spending  A2.)  Debt and Deficits  A3.)  Balanced       Budgets  A4.)  Entitlements  A5.)  IRS and the Tax Code B.)  REGULATIONS AND MANDATES  B1.)  Federal  B2.)  State  B3.)  Local C.)  EDUCATION  C1.)  Federal  C2.)  State  C3.)  Local D.)  ENERGY POLICY  D1.)  Fossil Fuels  D2.)  Nuclear  D3.)  Renewable Energy  D4.)  Electricity       Generation  D5.)  Transportation  D6.)  Government Subsidies  D7.)  Sustainable       Energy Policy  D8.)  Regulation and Mandates E.)  NATIONAL SECURITY  E1.)  Military Preparedness  E2.)  Border Security  E3.)  Immigration        E4.)  Terrorist Threats  E5.)  Leveraging Foreign Aid F.)  UNIONS  F1.)  Public Sector Unions  F2.)  Private Sector Unions  F3.)  Price Comparisons        F4.)  Work Rules  F5.)  Collective Bargaining Agreements  F6.)  Prevailing Wage Act        F7.)  NLRB G.)  ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES  G1.)  Compensation and Benefits  G2.)  Accountability        G3.)  Term Limits  G4.)  Elections H.)  HOW THINGS WORK  H1.)  Socialism vs. Capitalism  H2.)  Liberalism vs. Conservatism        H3.)  U.S. Constitution      follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Sauk Valley Tea Party, All rights reserved. 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