Published: April 08, 2009 11:37 am      

Tax revolt to be held in Winamac

WINAMAC — Winamac will be the site of one of many “Tax Day Tea Party” events scheduled across the country on April 15.

The protests were inspired by comments made by CNBC’s Rick Santelli on the Feb. 19 edition of “Squawk Box,” in which he questioned the federal mortgage bailout and challenged the government’s effort to spend its way to prosperity by passing legislation that promotes bad behavior and punishes success.

“People in these small towns like Winamac, Knox, Culver, and Royal Center feel like they don’t have a voice,” event organizer Douglas Roth said. “We want an event that unites all of these people together in a way that they know they will be heard.”

Roth encouraged residents to turn out for the event “with tasteful, appropriate signage” and American flags.

A man portraying Thomas Paine will address the crowd at 6 p.m., and petitions will be circulated for forwarding to the president and appropriate members of Congress.

For more information, to make a donation or to volunteer, contact Roth by email at getengaged@ymail.com.