Conduct Reminders

Our Tea Party has really grown and after only 2 weeks of beginning to organize! Yay to all of you for standing up and speaking out! Please take a moment to review some conduct reminders.

We want to have a Peaceful, Enjoyable, and Successful demonstration. The Arlington Police Department has been wonderful in the way they have worked with us and will have officers watching over our demonstration to help us keep it peaceful. Please be as fully cooperative with them as they have been with us.

Parking: There is ample parking at River Legacy Park for this event. The parking lot near the pavilion can easily hold 200 or so vehicles, however, if this parking lot becomes full you may need to use one of the other parking lots.

Violence. Remember we are concerned citizens using the freedoms secured by our nations founders and declared in the Bill of Rights to petition our government. Any who advocate, in general, any act of violence or other active civil disobedience will be told to leave our reserved area and if necessary, will be reported to the Police as appropriate.

Be Polite: We will not use profanity in our speeches, on our signs, or to any members of the press who might be present. While we will raise our voices with spirit when appropriate, we will conduct ourselves respectfully toward others even if they don't agree with us.

Good Citizens: We will be courteous and helpful to our fellow citizens. Should we see someone in need, whether they need a place to sit, medical attention, or just a friendly smile, we will ensure their needs are met in the best tradition of the American spirit. When we are done, we will all help ensure our Tea Party location is clean and ready for whomever should use it next.

Speakers: We will have an open platform for those that wish to speak. Please keep speeches brief in consideration for others and please stick to the topics appropriate to our cause. Anyone giving a speech that is not appropriate and respectful will be asked to leave the platform.

Thanks again and lets have a great Tea Party!