Today, Rush Limbaugh inadvertently crashed the Tea Party Patriots web site by inviting the nation to join our nationwide IRS protests tomorrow:

Rush Limbaugh:  “I’ll bet this is gonna be huge.  It’s entirely possible that people are going to see once again just how big and how deep the Tea Party is.”

Show our big, bloated, corrupt and out-of-control government big and deep the Tea Party is.  Show government that we will not stand for them targeting us with the IRS.  Spend your lunch hour saving your country.

WHAT:  Nationwide IRS Tea Party Protests

WHERE: Click for the one nearest you (100+ protests nationwide!)
*Note: Some of the locations have changed. Please double check your location.

WHEN:  Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:00 Noon

“this is gonna be huge” – Rush Limbaugh (Click for more from Rush)

Click the Map to Find the Location Nearest You

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming response today, our main website has experienced heavy amounts of traffic which caused the site to crash several times. We are working as fast as we can to correct the problem, but in the mean time we have another place you can look to find information as tomorrow gets closer. Please see below for the latest updates.

Tea Party Patriots: Rein in the IRS – Tuesday, May 21 @ Noon
Ever since the IRS scandal broke, we have heard numerous stories from around the country about Tea Party, 9/12, Patriot groups, and even individuals who feel they were unfairly targeted by the IRS. This type of abuse cannot be tolerated and so we are calling for nationwide protests tomorrow, May 21, 2013 at 12pm noon at local IRS offices. We’d like to give a hat tip to groups in Cincinnati who began planning the first IRS protest – due to the Cincinnati IRS location being outed as the division that was heading up the discrimination tactics. We are extremely excited that so many around the country are joining in solidarity. Will you stand with us tomorrow? Click to find the location nearest you.

You can access a page with all of the information at the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund website.

You can also download the tool kit here:

1. Talking Points

2. Sample Letter to the Editor

3. Sample Letter to Senator

4. Sample Tweets

5. Infographic Showing the IRS Scandal Timeline

6. A sample Press Release – IRS Abuse of Power

7. Sample Sign Messages for Protest

8. Sample Blog Post

9. Sample Press Release – IRS Protests

Focus on the Reason to Protest Tomorrow
As tomorrow nears, it is important for us to stay focused on the message. With everything that is going on – Benghazi, Amnesty, DOJ/AP scandal, IRS scandal – it is easy to try to point to specifics. What all of this shows us is that BIG GOVERNMENT policies do not work. Dana Loesch wrote an excellent piece on this today at RedState. Click to read the post.

Thanks again for all of your support.
-Tea Party Patriots Support Team

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WND.com

WND EXCLUSIVE

Fed-up Americans: ‘We’re not going to accept this. We’re against it’

Fight for your 2nd Amendment Rights

Saturday, January 19th at High Noon

Location: Your State Capitol

Bring a Pro-gun or Pro 2A sign 

Thousands of gun owners across America have had enough of the Obama administration’s attack on the Second Amendment – and they’re preparing to take their concerns to the capitols in at least 47 states this Saturday at 12 p.m.

Texan Eric Reed, founder and national  coordinator of the “Guns Across America” rallies, told WND he’s irritated about all the talk of new gun-control regulations and overreach by the federal government in violation of our Second Amendment rights.

“I was trying to figure out why people weren’t being more proactive about this, Reed said. “Then I realized I’m part of the problem. It takes somebody to stand up and say, ‘Hey, we’re not going to accept this. We’re against it.’

“We want Americans who feel the same way to come out. We want to stand up, be united and get our point across.”

President Obama announce a sweeping set of directives he intends will cut down on Americans’ access to guns, setting the stage for a constitutional battle with states where lawmakers already are openly defying the latest power grab by the White House.

Obama’s plan would demand federal access to the details every time an uncle sells a .22 to a nephew, would ban some weapons outright through a limit on ammunition capacity, would waive medical privacy laws in some cases so individuals can be reported, and others.

The president also listed 23 executive orders he is preparing to implement.

“He’s essentially restricting and punishing all law-abiding American citizens,” Reed said. “He’s taking people who have never committed a crime in their lives and he’s trying to tell them that these guns are ‘assault weapons.’ Well, I’ve got guns in my home. If they’re ‘assault weapons,’ then mine must be defective because they haven’t assaulted anybody.”

Frustrated by the narrative coming out of Washington, Reed noted that “assault weapons” have been banned since 1934.

“The aesthetics of a rifle do not determine what an assault rifle is,” he said. “That’s what our elected officials in Washington, D.C., are trying to sell to the American people. I mean, if you take a body of a Ferrari and stick it on a Chevrolet, it’s still a Chevrolet. It’s going to perform like a Chevrolet; it’s just a cool-looking Chevrolet.”

Reed added that the media contribute to misinformation and confuse the public about so-called “assault weapons.”

“Part of it is ignorance of the media because a lot of them may not necessarily have a good idea of what an assault rifle is,” he said. “Another part of it is, most of the media do push a liberal spin. They’re helping to push through the political agenda that the Obama administration wants to pass right now.”

Thousands of Americans have taken to Facebook to support the pro-gun rallies this weekend.

 “The people are pulling themselves away from their families and their personal obligations for one day because the Second Amendment is very important to them,” he said. “If these people are willing to take that kind of time out of their personal lives to try to tell Washington, D.C., something, those guys work for us. It’s their job to listen.”

While they may be tempted to sit the protest out, Reed warns citizens that time is running out.

“This is the most crucial time,” he said. “This is when all the laws and executive orders are coming down the pike. This is the time that we have to act, not next week, not next month. It’s now.

“If our Second Amendment rights are as important as we say they are, we need to come out and show it to the rest of America and Washington, D.C.”

Citizens are encouraged to bring pro-gun signs and their families to the rallies. A petition supporting Second Amendment rights will be circulated at each event.

Event organizers encourage attendees to follow all state gun laws.

So far, gun-rights advocates from at least 47 states are participating. All rallies begin at 12 p.m. local time:

Alabama
Alaska – organizer still needed
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida (This event is located in Hernando County to accommodate more people.)
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey – organizer still needed
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont (This event will take place at the Burlington Expo Center.)
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming – organizer still needed

Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/47-states-revolt-against-obama-gun-control/#Mi0CjHYdVxmfbFbX.99

RSVP – A Citizen’s Assembly of Support for Family Farmers vs. Monsanto – Jan. 10, 2013

When: Thursday, January 10, 2013 @ 10:00 am

Where: Lafayette Square, Washington DC

Lafayette Square, on H Street between 15th and 17th Streets, NW.- http://bit.ly/LafayetteSquare

We wish to assemble free and peaceful citizens in Lafayette Square in Washington DC in an effort to present the important message to family farmers that millions of Americans stand behind them as they seek their day in court. In the past two decades, Monsanto’s seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90% of five major commodity crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beets. This has resulted in onerous costs to farmers through high technology patent fees for seeds as well as burdensome litigation costs in defending themselves against lawsuits asserted by Monsanto.

In many cases organic and conventional farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops in order to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and April 2010, Monsanto filed 144 lawsuits against American farmers in at least 27 different states, for alleged infringement of its transgenic seed patents and/or breach of its license to those patents, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. As a result of these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy.

The lawsuit OSGATA (Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association) et al vs. Monsanto was filed on behalf of 300,000 organic and non-GMO farmers and citizens to seek judicial relief in “protect[ing] themselves from ever being accused of infringing patents on transgenic (GMO) seed”. The judge has requested and agreed to hear oral argument in orders to make a decision of whether or not to allow the farmers’ case to move forward in the courts after Monsanto filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. We are encouraging supporters of farmers’ rights to grow food without fear and intimidation to assemble outside the courtroom in a peaceful manner to support the farmers in their claims, recognizing that these injustices affect us all and that this case is deserving of the court’s time and attention.

Due to limited space, only a small number of individuals will be able to enter the courtroom and listen to the proceedings. We respectfully ask that farmers and plaintiffs in the case be given priority to hear this case in person as each plaintiff has travelled many miles and put a great deal on the line to be a part of this case.

In the spirit of peaceful assembly and respect for the courts, we request that you adhere to the following principles:

Principles for Citizen’s Assembly

1.     Assemble in Lafayette Square in a show of support for family farmers and their right to grow food without the threat of intimidation, harassment or loss of income. 2.     Assemble peacefully to present a positive message that America’s citizens stand behind family farmers and support their rights of legal protection under the Constitution. 3.     Bring signs that portray messages of:

a.     Hope b.     The positive impacts of sustainable and organic agriculture c.     Solutions to our current crisis in food, agriculture and society d.     Support for farmers who seek justice in the courts

4.     Be respectful of the court, our government institutions and maintain a respectful distance from the court entry and federal buildings, making sure not to block access for foot traffic or vehicles.

As advocates for farmers and supporters of a citizen-based democracy we greatly appreciate your support for family farmers and your agreement to act in accordance with these principles in order to guarantee farmers’ rights to grow food without fear and intimidation.

Location to Hear Plaintiffs and Attorney Comment After Hearing

Once oral arguments are heard in the court, farmers, plaintiffs and lead attorney Dan Ravicher of the Public Patent Foundation will be available for comments to supporters and the media at Lafayette Square afterwards.

UPDATE: For those planning on assembling at 10:00 am, Lafayette Square has been recommended for the Citizen’s Assembly.

Link to Google Map http://bit.ly/LafayetteSquare

If link does not work, Google: Lafayette Square, Washington, DC for location of assembly.

When: Thursday, January 10, 2013 @ 10:00 am

Where: Lafayette Square, Washington DC

Lafayette Square, on H Street between 15th and 17th Streets, NW.- http://bit.ly/LafayetteSquare

Click Here to Sign Our Petition Supporting Farmers

http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/farmersvs_monsanto/

DFG workshops designed to hurt agriculture

DFG meetings are bogus

 The above links explain the DFG workshops boycotted by landowners in Scott Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.

Heard on KSYC radio 103.9 FM “The Joe Show” at 5:45 p.m. daily.

Shasta Water Wars Continue

         News Watch 12 KDRV.com

Medord, Oregon

by Ron Brown

http://www.kdrv.com/shasta-water-wars-continue/

FT. JONES, Calif. – The ongoing battle between farmers, ranchers and fishing groups for water in the Klamath River Basin is heating up again. On Tuesday, the California Fish and Game Department hosted a workshop in Ft. Jones to identify parties who have a stake in Scott River water issues.

It was standing room only at the Ft. Jones Community Hall, as Scott Valley residents lined the walls for a California Fish and Game workshop meeting. That didn’t last long, once farmers and ranchers sounded off against the process. Tom Pease, who is President of Protect Our Water, or POW, says current water practices are the best hope for fish survival and for the survival of valley families.

“If we quit farming. If we quit taking water, all that water, except what was in the aquifer, would go down the river. The river would still dry up, because the water won’t come up out of the aquifer unless you pump it or whatever,” Pease explained.

“We’re gonna ask you not to participate in this process, first and foremost, because the RFP that was drafted in this process is incorrect,” said Rich Marshall, the President of the Siskiyou County Water User’s Association.

“If you say you’re going to have minimal impact, that implies that there will be an impact. So they’re gong to take property from us,” said one local resident, Mark, who opposes the C.D.F.& G. study.

“Running the valley’s finite water supply out to the ocean as fast as possible is the antitheses of what is needed. Until CDFG understands that, everyone’s time is being wasted,” explained former U.C. Professor John Menke.

Then, people started leaving, taking with them the American flag. Lee Lamb, a subcontractor helping fish and game name the interested parties explained the process to the handful left behind.

“The objective here is to get a really full discussion of these things and, and come to an understanding of who should participate in a steering committee that’s going to help uh, design the studies, etc.,” Lamb said.

Water has always been a hot topic in the Scott and Shasta River basins. This new study by Fish and Game promises to even heat that debate up further and many farmers and ranchers say they want nothing to do with this study. Another meeting on the Scott River is scheduled for this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. At the Yreka Holiday Inn Express. Two other meetings are also at the Holiday Inn Express, on December 11th and 13th to discuss the Shasta River.

http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/Road-closure-foes-take-to-the-street

Written by Terri Harber April 16, 2012 08:48 am

After the protest march in Baker City, event organizers were to help people write and file appeals against the road closure decision.

By TERRI HARBER

tharber@bakercityherald.com

Council chambers at Baker City Hall overflowed with people on Saturday afternoon as U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden hosted a town hall meeting.

As was the case last week when Oregon’s other U.S. senator, Jeff Merkley, visited Baker City, most of the inquiries for Wyden — and some frustrated periods of venting — were about the recently announced Travel Management Plan (TMP) for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

Anger about the TMP — which will ban motorized vehicles (except snowmobiles) from about 3,600 miles of roads on 1.3 million acres that are open now — has spread across Northeastern Oregon and other parts of the state over the past month.

Opponents gathered Saturday morning to march through Baker City, many of them holding signs protesting the TMP.

Many members of the group attended Wyden’s town hall meeting later in the day.

“We feel betrayed,” Jan Kerns, chair of the Baker County Natural Resource Advisory Committee, told Wyden. Her husband, Tim Kerns, is a Baker County commissioner. Jan Kerns cited motorized access to irrigation diversion dams as just one issue related to the TMP that “needs serious discussion.”

Jan Kerns said she and other volunteers worked hard to give the Wallowa-Whitman information about how forest roads are being used in Baker County.

But the TMP that Forest Supervisor Monica Schwalbach announced seems not to have taken the volunteers’ work into account.

As a result, Kerns said, they are finding it “hard to keep people motivated when government doesn’t listen.”

People with questions and comments about the plan are being asked to quickly get them to their county representatives. Baker County’s representative is Commissioner Fred Warner Jr.

Warner’s email is fwarner@bakercounty.org and his office telephone number is 541-523-8201.

Also taking information is Holly Kerns, county planner. Email her at hkerns@bakercounty.org or call 541-523-8219.

Forest Service officials and representatives from Baker, Union and Wallowa counties will meet this week to talk about specific issues and concerns. Then the county officials will report back with the answers.

“They will go item by item,” Wyden said.

A member of Wyden’s staff will monitor the progress by attending the meetings.

Though a Wallowa County official suggested the idea to Wyden, Warner is willing to give it a try.

However, “we need to look at legislation. Enough is enough,” Warner said as the crowd burst into applause. “Everybody wants to protect (our forests) but we can’t protect them to death.”

“It just struck me as an approach that potentially has an upside. I couldn’t see much of a downside,” Wyden said about the idea.

This effort could “magnify” individual opponents’ voices — which would make it a good way to potentially influence decision making.

Wyden agreed with Warner that laws governing the forests need to be reviewed and potentially changed.

“Stop it or give us six months to straighten this out,” said Philip Scheler, who wondered what could be accomplished in a week after the plan has been in the works for five years.

He wasn’t the only person in the room who voiced this opinion.

“This is happening all over the country,” Wyden said of TMPs being created for national forests across the nation since the U.S. Forest Service in 2005 embarked on a campaign to deal with motorized recreation. “We’re going to stay at it until we’ve got common ground. I’ve heard and seen how angry people are with this process and I want to help fix this,” Wyden said.

“With these guys you have to fight … just a week?” Scheler asked Wyden. “What’s it going to cost you to give us a month?”

“That may well be appropriate,” Wyden said, but also pointed out that in a week “we’ll know what’s going to happen. There will be an account of all items we’ve heard raised.”

With users of the forest cut off from motorized travel to many areas, the Forest Service is “forcing us” closer together to hunt, gather wood, pick huckleberries and do other things. This could result in conflicts, pollution and other damage to the land and potential danger to people, said Carrie Matthews.

“It’s wrong. It’s a bunch of crap. We weren’t only ignored — we were flat-out denied. We’re pretty ticked off. Someone made a decision to start it. Someone can stop it,” Matthews said.

“Our town is at great jeopardy,” said Teresa Brown, a member of the Halfway City Council. “You’re taking our legacy away.”

Opinion by Editor Liz Bowen, president of Scott Valley Protect Our Water

Property rights are under attack by Greenie Enviro groups and some government agencies.

Under the Constitution of the United States we have a right to own property. Continued intrusion, lies and myths by Greenie groups and agency staff are eroding property rights.

The Scott River is navigable this time of year, because the water flow is higher, because of rain and snow. Why anyone would want to float on this small mountain river is beyond my reasoning during March.

Fishing is prohibited year round on this stretch of the Scott River, because of the ESA-listed coho salmon — a fisherman may accidentally catch one.

As soon as the majority of snow in the mountains is melted the flow in the Scott River drastically decreases. By August there is barely enough flow for even the farmers to obtain legal irrigation water — but the Greenies claim it is because of irrigation. That is a big fat lie.

So to protect their legal and private property rights, landowners are becoming extremely concerned of anyone wanting access to their property. And those who float down the river can easily step out onto private land at any time. This is an intrusion into our lives and our livelihoods.

Navigable waters originally defined waters used for commercial business use. Hum, guess that definition has been changed by someone wanting more access to private property.

Here is a photo of the Scott River taken on March 25, 2012 in the upper-end of the watershed. There is no irrigation occurring below in the valley this time of year. Grass doesn’t grow much in the winter, cuz it is too cold.

This photo of the Scott River was taken in October 2010 with the typical low flow.

Notice there isn’t any snow on Mt. Bolivar as it has melted!  And even if you floated on an inner tube, you would spend most of your time packing your tube and walking through the ankle-deep riffles. I know from experience. Yes, those are rocks showing up in the water and it is barely a foot deep.

Usually, by July inner tubing is not much fun, cuz you are packing your tube more than floating on it.

June is a great month to go as there is plenty of water flow from melting snow. But, beware the water is really cold!

Oh, and because this is at the upper end of the watershed it is BEFORE 95 percent of any irrigation water is utilized. Also by October, very little irrigation water is used from the river, because the flow has diminished so much.

Scott is a WILD river. No dams. High flows are in seasons when there is rain or snow. Dry summers produce low flows.

Scott River is NOT navigable year-round, so why do Greenie groups want access to it and our land?

I protest this designation of navigable.

A peaceful    PROTEST    is planned for

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

9:30 a.m.

BLM office on Biddle Road in Medford, Oregon

Bring signs against dam removal.

For more info as to why the federal Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, will be in Medford check the following article from the Medford Mail Tibune.