Tea Party protest and bailout in front of Dallas city hall in 2009 against taxes and government overspending.
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I heard that the tea party was having a protest in downtown Dallas by city hall and I was interested in photographing it. It had been years since I’ve been to a protest. I went to this one, not to participate but to document it.
No matter which side people are on a protest, I find the passion and emotion behind them fascinating. All of these people are so passionate about a cause that affects them. It’s moments like this that are sometimes historical and change the course of history. I’ve always wanted to be in a moment like that so whenever I have a chance I attend them to document them.
About The Dallas Tea Party Protest
The Tea Party movement is a movement that was started in 2009 from within the Republican party. They called for lower taxes and a reduction of the national debt by decreasing government spending. Initially, it was dismissed as a fringe fleeting movement but in 2010 Tea Pary members and supporters had a huge impact on who was elected to congress. They became a very vocal and influential right-wing arm of the Republican party.
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There were a lot of signs that were very critical of President Obama.
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This mother brought her children and they all held up signs protesting government oversending.
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Several local new reporters were present to report on the scene.
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The protestors seemed to be an equal mix of men and women.
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Tea bags were a huge theme at the protest.
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When the protest ended, many of the signs were left behind and thrown in city trash cans.
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