The Free & Equal Elections Foundation

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Phone: 312-320-4101 fax: 1.866.309.7803

America’s Independence Day Tea Party to Take Place in

Chicago on July 4th at Navy Pier’s Gateway Park from 12-4pm

Chicago, Il –FreeAndEqual.org and ReTeaParty.com have recently coordinated to host Tea Parties around the country on Saturday July 4th.

The America’s Independence Day Tea Party Movement is a nationwide demonstration forum for any and all groups and individuals dissatisfied with the current governance of the United States, regardless of ideology, partisan identity, or political affiliation. On July 4th, 2009, we are asking Americans everywhere to re-declare our inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Chicago’s Tea Party will take place this Saturday, July 4th, 2009. The event will take place from 12 Noon until 4pm in Gateway Park at Navy Pier.

The Independence Day Tea Parties are very different in nature from other tea parties taking place around the nation. The Free & Equal/ ReTea Parties are non-partisan in nature, and will feature speakers and guests from across the political spectrum.

“The Chicago Independence Day Tea Party is a fully nonpartisan event, with guests from all across the political spectrum,” said Free and Equal CEO and event organizer Christina Tobin.  

Tobin added, “This will be a forum for any and all groups and individuals dissatisfied with the current governance of the United States, regardless of ideology, partisan identity, or political affiliation.  While we may disagree on the solutions, on July 4th, 2009 we will come together as Americans to peacefully express our dissent from the current political status quo.”   

Confirmed speakers include:  

* Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United, Illinois  

* Paul Jacob, President of the Citizens in Charge Foundation  

* Theresa Amato, Campaign Manager for Ralph Nader for President 2004, and author of Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny.

*Isaac Hayes, Republican Congressional Candidate

*Rosanna Pulido, former Congressional Candidate

*Charlie Howe, Green Party Activist & Candidate

The full speakers list for the Chicago Tea Party will be announced Friday. For more information on this, and other Free & Equal/ ReTea Parties, contact Christina Tobin, or log on to www.ReTeaParty.com 

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For media inquiries, please contact Christina Tobin at 312-320-4101, or by e-mail at Christina@freeandequal.org