NOTE: I posted this because Michael Swartz is a very fair writer and a member of what I call the "Liberty Movement" here on the shore. He always presents an interesting observation of the issues at hand. --- Muir Boda
by Michael Swartz
In terms of sheer numbers, it can be argued that the local Tea Party movement is in decline. The original Tea Party in April 2009 drew about 400 people in a pouring rain, while a subsequent July 4th gathering later that year draw a good crowd on a holiday. But this year, despite beautiful April weather, the crowd at the Tea Party was noticeably slimmer and there was no local July 4th gathering.
Yet the movement may simply be in a state of maturation, with a number of those who participated early on in the protests taking the step forward into electoral politics. On Saturday night a number of Tea Party candidates gathered for a fundraiser at the Westside Community Center, one organized by District 2 County Council aspirant Mike Calpino. While I did not attend that event, this blog post at Right Coast can give you an idea on how it went. (Worthy of noting is that Right Coast author Julie Brewington is a candidate for Delegate herself.)
Read the rest at his Examiner.com page
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