PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO: St. Louis Tea Party
posted at 10:46 pm on April 15, 2009 by Repurblican
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Just got back from Kiener Plaza, and it was packed. The official crowd estimate at the beginning of the event was around 7,000 people, and it appeared to grow a little by the end as people got off work. I’ll call it 8,000, although it could have been larger than that; Gateway Pundit, who spoke at the event, puts the number at 10,000, and also has a rundown.
Either way, a big, big crowd. As you can tell from the pictures, the entire bowl where the waterfall pooled was full, and there was a large crowd gathered behind the stage as well. There’s talk of a July 4 event already; will get everyone the details if this materializes.
If you have photos from the event or know of a blog that has its own rundown, tell me and I’ll add the details as an addendum.
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Awesome pictures and great video. Went to the Santa Maria Tea Party and there were a lot of People. No trouble makers what so ever. The cops were there but cool. Got great pictures! There were Semi Trucks all over and honking their horns proudly! The signs the Flags the People of all ages. Was beautiful!
sheebe on April 15, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Great pics! How was it afterward? I’m used to Mardi Gras and various festivals – a crowd means a mess. But we left the place more or less spotless and I read that the Baton Rouge tea party left the capitol in the same condition. Makes me wonder if right wingers are just less messy than the left.
Laura on April 15, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Yeah, I heard that was the case all over. My dad, who attended the Kansas City Tea Party, made specific mention of the event’s cleanliness in his Facebook status update. St. Louis appeared to fit that mold.
Repurblican on April 16, 2009 at 8:11 AM
I missed it! Had to tend to a friend’s emergency…I heard that Dana Laesch managed the crown really well.
daesleeper on April 16, 2009 at 2:31 PM