"A celebration of freedom and liberty, including campaign and issues training, featuring campaign and policy experts and hundreds of activists from around the State of Oregon"

In 1773 the Sons of Liberty organized the first tea party in Boston harbor. On April 15th 2009 many of you joined with us and millions of other American across the country at over 500 modern day taxpayer tea parties, 20 here in Oregon.

The tea party movement began in response to corporate and mortgage bailouts, the $1 trillion dollar debt stimulus plan, and President Obama’s $2 trillion dollar budget deficit. On June 6th we want you to join us for a day of organizing, training and educating. We will have national and state campaign and policy experts in attendance to answer your questions and help you organize your community.

Now is our chance to take back our nation, we are the new Sons and Daughters of Liberty. We can pass on the same legacy we received from our ancestors to our own children and grandchildren.

Sponsors:

FreedomWorks, Oregon Citizens For A Sound Economy PAC, Taxpayer Defense Fund, Taxpayers Association of Oregon, Cascade Policy Institute, Common Sense For Oregon, Contractors Association of Oregon, Oregon Patriots of Resistnet.com, 9-12 Project- Salem, Campaign For Liberty, Concerned Oregonians

Tentative Agenda:

9:00-10:00         Registration

10:00-10:45       Welcome and Introductions

11:00-11:45       Breakout sessions

                        -Global Warming

                        -Social Security Reform- The Smart Plan

                        -Filing a Ballot Measure/Referendum 101

                        -Bailouts 101

12:00-12:45       Combined working/Lunch

                        -Speech-

Steve Forbes*

1:00-1:45           Breakout Sessions

                        -Oregon Taxes and Referendum                                   

                        -The American Constitution

                        -Running for Office 101

                        -School Choice and Oregon’s Charter School Law

2:00-2:45           Break Out Sessions

                        -Federal and Oregon Cap and Trade

                        -Lobbying 101

                        -HealthCare Reform 101

                        -Grassroots Organizing 101

3:00-3:45           Combined Session

                        -Legislative Questions and Answers

3:45-4:15           Thank You and Conclusion

4:15-5:00           No Host Bar – Cocktail Hour

* Invited

Panelist and Speakers confirmed or invited:

Russ Walker- FreedomWorks, Taxpayer Defense Fund, Oregon Citizens For A Sound Economy, Northwest Director

Brendan Steinhauser- FreedomWorks, Manager Federal and State Campaigns

Max Pappas- FreedomWorks, VP Policy

Todd Wynn- Cascade Policy Institute, Program Director, Climate Change and Energy Policy

Christina Martin- Cascade Policy Institute, Director, Asset Ownership   Program and Oregon Education Tax Credit Coalition

Gordon Fulks, Phd physics,

Chuck Weise, Meteorologist, climate science expert.

George Taylor, Former Oregon State Climatologist.

Rob Kremer- Oregon Education Coalition, Executive Director

Chuck Adams, Adams and Company, President

Tim Nashif, Founding Board Member, Oregon Family Council, Principle Gateway Communication

Michelle Knopp, Oregon Right to Life

Ted Abram, American Institute for Full Employment, President; State Policy Network, FreedomWorks Foundation, Board of Directors

Ross Day, Common Sense for Oregon, Executive Director

Kevin Mannix, Common Sense for Oregon, Oregon Crime Coalition, President

Craig Myers, Concerned Oregonians, President

Jason Williams, Taxpayer Association of Oregon, Executive Director

Tim Tricky, Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy, Oregon Director

Geoffrey Lundt, Oregon Tea Party, Oregon Director

Honorable Larry George, Oregon State Senator

Honorable Kim Thatcher, Oregon State Representative

Honorable Matt Wingard, Oregon State Representative

Honorable Linda Flores, Former Oregon State Representative

Honorable Ron Sunseri, Former Oregon State Representative