PRESS RELEASE on
the National
Tea Party Federation
Formation of "National
Tea Party Federation" Announced
Minneapolis, Minnesota -- April
8, 2010 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- A broad coalition of national
and regional Tea Party groups have announced the formation of the
National Tea Party Federation (NTPF). The NTPF is established to create
a unified message and media response amongst key leadership and their
affiliates. At the same time, the NTPF will act as a clearinghouse and
to promote the Tea Party movement's objectives of:
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Constitutionally Limited Government
- Free Markets
The federation includes key organizations and leadership and is
committed to changing the dynamics of communicating clearly to its
membership while supporting the aforementioned principles. The approach
will allow for clarity of message, rapid response to media
misinformation while continuing to build the brand equity of the Tea
Party movement. The NTPF will act in unison without a central
leadership or overhead yet collaborate through a common set of
principles.
The founders of the National Tea Party Federation include the following
Tea Party groups:
- American Grassroots Coalition
- Arkansas Unite
- Cincinnati Tea Party
- Constitutional TEA Party
- DC Works For Us
- Illinois Tea Party
- Lynchburg Tea Party
- New Jersey Tea Party Coalition
- New Mexico Patriots
- Orlando Tea Party
- Pittsburgh Tea Party
- ResistNet
- Richmond Tea Party
- Santee East County TEA Party
- Take the Town Halls to Washington
- Tea Party Express
- Tea Party Nation
- The Heart of Texas Tea Party
- The Memphis TEA Party
- The Mississippi Tea Party
- Tupelo Tea Party
- Waco Tea Party
- We The People of Pennsylvania
The National Tea Party Federation is comprised of national, regional
and local leadership that has worked to build trust amongst the various
parties. The founding members will work to encourage other groups and
leadership to join the federation thereby extending its impact and
capabilities.
Jamie Radtke, Chairman of the Richmond Tea Party stated, "The National
Tea Party Federation is based upon successful models deployed over the
past year. These include actions like our own efforts in Virginia. We
understand the importance of standing together while enhancing the
ability to frame the discussion and realize gains amongst this approach
to collaboration."
The federation was formed in response to a concerted effort of
misinformation propagated by the main stream media. The federation will
act as a "rapid response" team to mainstream media misinformation.
NTPF has also established alliances which include like-minded advocacy
and support groups such as:
- 60 Plus
- Americans for Prosperity
- Americans for Tax Reform
- Bannon Strategic Advisors
- Citizens Against Government Waste
- Citizens United
- Constitutional Sovereignty Alliance
- Contract From America
- Doctor Patient Medical Association
- Family Research Council
- FreedomWorks
- Heartland Institute
- Institute for Liberty
- Let Freedom Ring
- Moms for America
- National Taxpayers Union
- Ronald Reagan Institute for Conservative Leadership
- Richard Viguerie
- Tea Party Patriots Live!
- Victory Media Group
Mark A. Skoda of The Memphis Tea Party commented, "The combination of
the Tea Party leadership and a strong network of alliances brings
together activists with the resources to get our message out while
coordinating across these many groups. The talent, experience and
results orientation of the National Tea Party Federation is
unprecedented in the current political environment."
Darla Dewald of ResistNet also commented, "The power of this federation
is extraordinary. The leadership and advisors who have chosen to
affiliate within the National Tea Party Federation are key activists
with the capability to deliver a clear message while also working with
their membership to achieve change."
Maggie Hunt of the Santee East County Tea Party stated, "This
federation, much like the United States itself, is a combination of
large Tea Party organizations and smaller local groups. We are so
pleased to play our part and to participate in this important effort."
Dozens of other Tea Party leadership and affiliates have been invited
into the National Tea Party Federation and are working through their
review processes. The NTPF is an open federation and welcomes all Tea
Party groups and affiliates who are committed to the core principles of
fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free
markets.
For further information or to register and participate in the National
Tea Party Federation, please visit our website at
http://www.thenationalteapartyfederation.com .
Contact: Christina Botteri,
christina.k.bo@gmail.com, 916-315-8989