A press release from the Lake County Tea Party:

Lake County Tea Party Condemns New York Times for Column

Tea Party NOT Terrorists

(Round Lake, IL – August 2, 2011) Lake County Tea Party takes strong issue with today’s column in the New York Times, “Tea Party’s War on America.” Columnist Joe Nocera characterizes the Tea Party as “terrorists” who have “waged jihad,” who wear “suicide vests” and who have “gleeful willingness to destroy America’s full faith and credit.”

Lake County Tea party member Bonnie Quirke noted,

“Last winter when Congresswoman Gabriella Gifford was shot, there were widespread accusations in the media blaming conservatives such as Sarah Palin for the attack. President Obama soon urged that politics in America adopt a more civil tone. Where’s the civil tone now?”

Contrary to the statements in the New York Times, Lake County Tea Party is committed to educating voters on the virtues of fiscally responsible government at all levels. The organization is also committed to a free market economic system to restore jobs and prosperity to communities. Lake County Tea Party has also been working to fight corruption and felonious activity at all levels of government.

Lake County Tea Party chairman Lennie Jarratt welcomes all area residents to contact the Tea Party if they have questions about the organization’s activities or positions on issues. Please call the Lake County Tea Party at (847) 302-3985.

About Lake County Tea Party

Established in 2009 and headquartered in Round Lake, Lake County Tea Party is a grassroots organization working to restore fiscal sanity to all levels of government and to support the U.S. Constitution.