The event was acheduled to run until 2 pm. I saw no media whatsoever until we were leaving at 1:40. Thunderstorms were rolling in, and ABC Local 10 was JUST ARRIVING.  I think it is great that  ”dozens” where still there when Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami reported…after all, if she was reporting “LIVE” at 6 pm, the official party had been over for FOUR HOURS!

To be sure, I was there from 10:30 to about 1:40, and though the turnout was not as high as 4/15 there were more than “dozens” of Tea Partiers. My guess would be 1,000 – 1,300 after all was said and done.

Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami also said “this rally is part of ‘dozens’ happening nationwide…” By all accounts from online alternative news operations, there were at least 800 going on around the nation on July 3rd, 4th and even the 5th.  Some even reported upwards of 2,000.

The only thing Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami got right is when she said: “Protestors say this really isn’t about a Democratic or Republican principle, instead it’s a non-partisan way to have their voices heard…it wasn’t the first Tea Party and it won’t be the last..” (emphasis mine)

Over to the South Florida Sun Sentinel:

Apparently their writers and editors did not watch the coverage by Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami, otherwise they would not have printed this caption for a picture accompanying an article by Georgia East in the South Florida Sun Sentinel online article dated 5:47 PM EDT, July 4th, 2009:  “This was one of many Republican-led protests against taxes, modeled after the Boston Tea Party (in spirit, anyway; there are no ships of tea to unload) demonstration against taxes keyed to the holiday.”  (emphasis mine)

Really…I don’t know where these people went to journalism school, but they should demand a refund, because their money was wasted.

Have you run across similar articles/evidence of incompetence? Make sure to comment here!

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Update: “JustNews.com” WPLG channel 10  states: “About 200 people gathered in Fort Lauderdale to rally against higher taxes, big government spending, and universal health care.” http://www.justnews.com/news/19950609/detail.html

I applaud Ms. Reed & Mr. Turner for their diligence in questioning and pursuing the answers they in particular and we in general deserve as far as where monies (including taxpayer $) are being spent by this organization and/or it’s officers.  As local Washington, D.C. board members, they have asked for accounting and transparency from what I would call the “clearing house” or “umbrella” company CCI. CCI (Citizens Consulting, Inc.) is the central point for collection of member dues, as well as Federal grants and foundation funding.

What I find remarkable is that CCI is essentially a microcosm of the Federal govenrment and the direction in which Left-wing organizations such as ACORN wish to take it. I think the irony of Mr. Turner’s statements beginning at 4:48 may not be apparent to this well-meaning man. 

Beginning at 4:48, here is what he said:

“…it’s hard to keep up with where the money’s gone, what purpose it was used for, but when we as a local want to get some of the money back from the dues that our members have paid, we have problems.”

He goes on to say:

 ”…like for instance we started up a (local) newsletter. We have problems getting back money from national or from CCI to even mail out these newsletters to our members.”

After a comment from Glenn Beck, Mr. Turner says:

“…over the last couple of years, D.C. local has been in the top three locals submitting membership dues to ACORN national or to CCI. But whenever it comes to getting some money back, to support different campaigns or projects we want to support, there was no money, there was no accountability of where the money went, even some of the money was taken out of our account unbeknownst to our Board or without our say-so or even knowing that it’s gone.”

Hmmm…I don’t mean this viciously, but this sounds an awful lot like the management/governing philosophy of the man this “non-partisan” organization helped elect.  Here is a “high performing, high earning,” I’ll call it “individual unit” of the organization that is not reaping the benefit of their hard work. It kinda sounds like CCI is “spreading the wealth” as it sees fit. 

Watch it here:

Looking forward to summer vacation!

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There’s quite a revolving door of broken promises of transparency by this administration & majority members of Congress.

I am firmly against the irresponsible spending in this bill, but it is unconscionable to ram it through, allowing only a few hours for review when a full 48 hours had been promised.

But it is more important that Nancy Pelosi make her flight, isn’t it? I hope the Pope is preparing a first-class ticket to a very warm place for Pelosi.

Tepid Regards,

Donna Dunn

—- Of course my letter to my Republican rep was more of a thank you.