Wednesday, January 25 SB-62, the bill to lower the number of signatures to get NKAPC on the ballot was passed though the Senate State & Local Government Committee.  This bill is authored by Senator Thayer and Senator Schickel after they were overwhelmed with complaints from their constituents.  You can watch the entire 60 minute hearing by clicking here or use the following guide to zoom to the highlights. 

Lewis County Judge Executive Thomas Massie is speaking at the Kenton County Tea Party at 6:00PM, Wednesday, January 25 at PeeWee's Restaurant in Crescent Springs. 

Thomas Massie is a candidate for the seat of retiring 4th District Representative Geoff Davis and the first candidate for this seat to visit the Kenton Tea.  Judge Massie has an engineering and business background and was recognized by Geoff Davis on the House Floor in a speech Geoff gave on the value of education, engineering and job creation.  Joining candidate Massie as Campaign Manger is Ryan Hogan who resigned his position with Senator Rand Paul's staff to work full time for candidate Massie. 

The NKY Tea strives to educate voters on the issues and the candidates and encourages you to do your homework prior to attending the meeting at PeeWees by visiting Candidate Massie's website, www.thomasmassie.com.  Each county group within the Northern Kentucky Tea Party is inviting all candidates to attend and present their vision of the role of government and to answer questions from the attendees.  The Tea meetings are open to everyone interested in limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility.   The Northern Kentucky Tea Party is also planning a Candidate Forum for Saturday, April 28. 

To the 26,000 (give or take) voters that signed the petition to get the NKAPC tax on the ballot but got snubbed by the political and legal machine in Kenton County, we do have a Senator that is listening. Senator Damon Thayer who represents a very small portion of Kenton County sponsored S.B. 62 that reduces the number of signatures required to get the NKAPC issue on the ballot.

We need you to call the legislative hotline 1-800-372-7181 and voice your support for this bill to all the legislators in Northern Kentucky. Thank you Senator Thayer. Stay tuned to this issue as it will be interesting to see what the legislators that represent the taxpayers of Kenton County do and say about this bill. The NKAPC with its $5 million dollar budget is mobilizing its forces to Axe this bill.

The growth of the Tea Party is largely fueled by misguided leadership within the Republican and Democratic parties. Four years ago many of us were asleep when the Democrats nominated and the people elected a socialist to the White House. Then the Republicans promoted, passed and continue to defend legislation that authorizes the President to use the military to indefinitely detain US citizens that he determines are terrorists.

If you are a Tea Party regular you understand what is happening to our freedoms.  Bring a friend to a meeting and help them catch up on federal, state and local politics. In the next meeting of the Kenton Tea we will discuss how to get involved in your local Republican party and return it to the party of limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility. Democrats must also reorganize and return their party to American principals.  Attend this meeting and connect with other like minded individuals. Wednesday, January 11, PeeWee's...see you there!