The DeKalb County Tea Party will rally in Fort Payne City Park on July 2 at noon. The rally was originally scheduled for April but was postponed after tornadoes devastated the county on April 27.
Organizer Mary Anne Cole said the purpose of the rally is to "take back our country."
"We are in tremendous debt, and we feel that we can't continue to spend at the rate we are spending," Cole said.
Cole said many of those she speaks with share the sentiment that leaders need to get spending under control and tap into U.S. resources.
"It's almost as if people don't want us to be self-sufficient," Cole said. "We are paying other countries for things we have here, like oil and natural gas. When I say ‘take our country back,' I mean for us to become self-sufficient."
Cole said while the Tea Party movement is associated mostly with Republicans, she said it's for anyone who feels the need for change regardless of party affiliation.
"Our Tea Party is for everyone," Cole said. "It's for anyone who is discontent with the way the country is going. It's also to let leaders know, regardless of party affiliation, that we are going to hold them accountable for their actions. If they don't do what they said they would, we'll put someone else in there. We aren't against any particular group or persons. We want people to be responsible individuals. We are willing to pay taxes, but we don't want our money wasted."
According to Cole, guest speakers will include Mickey Kirkland, pastor and advisor to former Gov. Fob James; K. Carl Smith, founder of Frederic Douglas Conservatives, author and Vietnam veteran; Sen. Shadrack McGill; Rep. Becky Nordgren; Eunie Smith, Alabama president of Eagle
Forum and national vice president, and Bill Patton, who was a prisoner of war during World War II. She said all veterans present would be honored before Patton speaks.
Cole said Fort Payne radio personality Danny Lee would serve as master of ceremonies and his radio station, WFPA, would broadcast the program live. Golden Rule will provide barbecue.
Musical guests are Point of Honor and the Judge Talford Band. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and signs.
"We do not welcome any signs with racial comments or hate speech," Cole said. "That's not what we're for.
"Come bring a lawn chair, flags and signs expressing your sentiments. This is for disillusioned Democrats, irate independents and rapacious Republicans," she said.
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