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Dallas Morning News ran an article about the big event coming up July 4.
Guests to be stars at July 4 tea parties
07:14 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 1, 2009

When thousands of area Texans gathered in April for “tea parties” to protest high taxes and increased government spending, they shared top billing with elected politicians who garnered most of the media attention.
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On July Fourth, organizers of America’s Tea Party at Southfork Ranch want their event to be different.
That means no elected officials, no political candidates or party leaders on the stage.

“This is about the people talking to elected officials, not the elected officials talking to us,” said Ken Emanuelson, a member of the event’s steering committee. “Our ultimate goal is the building of neighborhood citizens groups across North Texas.”
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Special guests include conservative author and pundit Michelle Malkin , Air Force Capt. Scott O’Grady, comedian and commentator Steven Crowder, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees and others.
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“We’re not about Obama, Republicans or Democrats,” Emanuelson said.

Dallas Tea Party is based on five principles: limited government, fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, the rule of law and national sovereignty.
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“They are kind of like a jilted woman,” Emanuelson said of frustrated Americans. “They heard all the sweet talk before.”