This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 2, 2009 - Area fiscal conservatives, and opponents of the Democrats' proposed health care changes, have a full schedule today.
At 5 p.m. in St. Charles, activists plan to hold another Tea Party at Frontier Park, just off of Main Street.
Dr. Bob Onder, a physician and former state legislator from Lake St. Louis, is to be among the speakers at that event, which will focus on opposition to the health-care proposals and support of states' rights.
Meanwhile, in Washington:
Americans for Prosperity, a pro-business group involved in some of the feisty congressional forums this summer, today is "delivering constituent statements recorded last month" to the Washington offices for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Lexington.
As the group's state chairman, Carl Bearden of St. Charles, explained in a statement:
"Missourians want to make clear to Congressman Skelton and Sen. McCaskill their opposition to government-run health care. They are asking to be involved in the discussion and we hope their representatives will actively listen to what they have to say," said Bearden.
"Also this Friday, leaders and activists from all across the country will meet on Capitol Hill (in Washington) for a rally to reinforce these messages with Congress: Spending is out of control, and personal liberties are being trampled on. Missourians are adding their voices to the defense of the American Dream."
