The Lynchburg Republican City Committee is sponsoring a debate with City Council Candidates John Richards and Larry Taylor vs Mike Gillette and Ceasar Johnson, the incumbents. We (the Lynchburg Republican Committee) are supporting both John Richards and Larry Taylor and we invite you to come to this debate and give them your full support……and vote on May 1st.

Where: James River Conference Center
When: Friday, April 27th Time: 6:30 pm

Members, PLEASE COME AND BRING FRIENDS with you.

Take Notice: As an organization, The Lynchburg Tea Party, Inc. wants to build coalitions with like-minded groups and individuals.  There are numerous local, state and national groups as well as individuals who are doing good work and some that provide quality education that our membership would be interested in.  Whenever possible, we will continue to share that information.

The debate starts at 3PM. There are only 200 seats available and they will be filled on a first come first serve basis. We would like to pack the room with Jamie Radtke supporters. No signs are allowed in the event.

In the Grand Ballroom:
Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
2801 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24017

Come out and show your support!

Friday – July 29, 2011

The 22nd State Senate Republican Primary Debate

RSVP on Facebook

Sponsored by the Lynchburg Tea Party

Moderator: LU Law School Dean; Mat Staver

LU Law School Supreme Court Room

Doors Open at 6 P.M.
Debate Starts at 7 P.M.

Open to the Public and Media

We would advise you to enter through the FRONT of the Law School as there is a lot of construction happening in the rear.

Best way to do that is to enter the campus at the light in front of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Take a the road towards campus and the law school is on the corner. Look for the big sign that says “Liberty University School of Law”

Over 400 people were in attendance in Charlottesville for the first in a series of 3 debates. Robert Hurt chose not to come despite his original agreement to do so.

This weekly straw poll is being taken and is up at VirginiaFifthWatchdog.com

We hope to have video up soon if you were not able to make it. Thanks to Kurt Feigel, our Video and Website guy over at Central Virginia Studios.

For immediate Release

December 3, 2009

Contact Mark Lloyd: email: mklloydva@earthlink.net

The VA5th District Tea Parties to sponsor three debates for GOP candidates, Call for District convention rather than primary election

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The three major Tea Party organizations in the 5th Congressional District will sponsor three debates for candidates seeking the Republication nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Thomas Perriello, D-Ivy.

The tea party leaders are also calling for the GOP to hold a district convention to elect the party’s nominee, rather than a primary election.

The debates will be schedule from January to March next year in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and the Danville/Martinsville area preceding the anticipated 5th District Republican Convention, according to Mark Lloyd, Lynchburg Tea Party Leader.

“We don’t have the debate locations and dates firmed up yet, but we have commitments from six of the seven candidates who are competing,” said Lloyd. “In coming weeks we will nail down the details with the campaign organizations. Our intent to make the process fair and accessible to all viable candidates and give them the opportunity to prove themselves to the citizens of the 5th district.”

Lloyd said the Tea Party members are rather independent, and most are unwilling to say they are members of the GOP, or the Democrat party. “Any survey of the tea party movement will show we are usually as unsatisfied with the Republicans as we are with the Democrats. Nevertheless, as Americans we intend to make our voices heard and we intend to be part of the political process.”

“For obvious reasons we never again want our representation assigned to us from Washington D.C. party elites, with the same old party-favorite, next-in-line, mentality,” Lloyd added. “Tom Perriello must be replaced by a candidate that truly represents our district.”

Nigel Coleman, Danville Area Tea Party leader said “During the next election season people will see the growth of the Tea Party movement and its effect on the political landscape.”

Bill Hay, of the Charlottesville-based Jefferson Area Tea Party, said: “It’s so very important that the grass roots tea party patriots have a role in making this critical choice. We want someone who truly represents us.”

Lloyd said the tea party leaders favor electing the GOP nominee in a convention rather than a primary to eliminate the likelihood of cross-over votes by Democrats seeking to influence the outcome. “In a convention setting the only people who can vote are registered members
of the party. We believe this process will lead to a cleaner election across the board.”