ROCKFORD TEA PARTIER, DAVID HALE, LOCATED AWOL WISCONSIN SENATORS, JOINS ANDREA SHEA KING FOR A REPORT

Yesterday, when the Wisconsin legislature had a scheduled vote on a controversial budget item--union benefits--some of the democrat senators decided to head for the hills...of Illinois, that is. The Rockford Register Star reports.

Here's the deal: If the democrats aren't on the floor for the vote, the vote can't take place. Hence the travel plans.

The Wisconsin senators took to the highway, southbound to the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, crossed into Illinois and found a hideaway in the cozy "resort" city of Rockford. Once there, they were safe and sound. Or so they thought.

Enter one David Hale. A local Tea Party member, Hale heard that the AWOL legislators were holed-up in a Rockford motel. Hale traveled to the site and was able to locate, confront and shoot video of the lawmakers as they made a dash for the parking lot. The video is on it's way to going viral.

Tea Party Express III made a tour stop in Rockford back in April 2010. David Hale attended and was able to meet the entire TPX crew, headed up by Amy Kremer and Sal Russo. John Ruberry of Marathon Pundit attended and reported on the Rockford rally HERE and HERE. Teressa Monroe-Hamilton of NoisyRoom filed this report too. Andrea Shea King was there as well. *More on the developing Wisconsin situation at her site, The Radio Patriot.

Wisconsin state lawmakers making a mad dash across state lines to avoid a crucial vote on the state's fiscal problems is no laughing matter, especially to the tax payers of Wisconsin. But it does seem comical that a group of professional lawmakers would go to this extreme to avoid doing the job they were elected to do--to protect the interests of the tax payers of their state. In this case, however, it appears the union's interests are what the lawmakers are protecting.

This is a developing story. As of this writing, law enforcement officials have been sent to the home of Wisconsin's minority leader to make sure he attends the day's session. More on that as it becomes available.

*TONIGHT--THE ANDREA SHEA KING SHOW--9 PM ET

*GUEST: David Hale, Rockford Tea Party Member. Hale will walk us through the events that led up to his confrontation with the AWOL Wisconsin lawmakers at the soon-to-be infamous Rockford motel. As a Tea Party Member, Hale should get a medal for a job well done!

UPDATE: Jesse Jackson has arrived in Madison.

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TEA PARTY EXPRESS III: "REAGAN COUNTRY" EDITION

*Please take a moment to say a prayer for the entire mining community in West Virgina, especially for those who've lost loved ones.

TPX III tour embed, Andrea Shea King--The Radio Patriot--reports on Day 10's stops at Evansville, IN, St. Louis, MO, Springfield, IL, all in one post. Great commentary with lots of photos! Santa Claus stopped by too... guess what everyone wants for Christmas this year?

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Terresa Monroe-Hamilton of Noisyroom sits up front in the Blue Bus as she provides readers with a complete round up of TPX links, including the latest TPX press release. She's driving the bus with this comprehensive report.

DAY 11--Tuesday--brings TPX III to rallies at Davenport, IA--10:00 AM; **Rockford, IL**--2:00 PM; Madison, WI--6:30 PM. All times CDT.

**Rockford**--John Ruberry of Marathon Pundit will be attending the Rockford rally. Ruberry has been of great assistance to the tour as it swings through the Big Ten States. Stupak, we're headed your way.

IMPORTANT links: TPX III, TPX TV, and TPX tour schedules. Check for upcoming rallies, and continue to file those reports. So far, you're making the MSM media crazy trying to keep up with you. Their "narrative" is falling apart a little more each day. Don't stop now!

*BREAKING NEWS* for the New York Times--TPX III goes hip-hop. Yes, one of their entertainers is a rapper--POLATIK performing in Little Rock. How racist can you be? And he's a HUGE hit to boot! Yo Yo!! Polatik on "Freedom." Check Polatik's site.


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