We had a great turnout – nearly 50 red shirted Patriots came out to support our efforts. while the Judicial Center is still going to be built, we made a clear point about the Tea Party being involved locally. We were approached by all the members of the BCC about staying involved.
I also stayed to the end of the meeting. There is a major discussion forthcoming about Waste Management services and a new contract this year. As mundane as it sounds, this is a major line item in our county budget and we need to be involved in the process.
This is the real start of the Tea Party as a force in our local politics, and will result in State and Federal involvement. Thanks again for all the support, and now the real work begins.
Blog of the Fort Walton Beach Tea Party 
December 23, 2009 at 5:55 pm
“We were approached by all the members of the BCC about staying involved.”
Staying involved is the real trick. Flashes-in-the-pan are easy and ineffective; where we will start having an effect is after we have been around for five years and the politicians realize that we aren’t going away.
– John
December 27, 2009 at 7:23 pm
I’m sure everyone has seen the attached link by now, but it just came across my desk and I was really taken with it. Its so good and in tune with the times, I thought I’d sent it on in case someone hasn’t heard about it. If interested, please go to: http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html