Charlotte Tea Party Headquarters

I've got a "Don't Tread On Me" flag on order.  I think it would be great to have a bunch of flags and signs out there!  Historical flags, US flags, they're all more than welcome!

Anyone have any good sign ideas?  I've seen:

"No taxation without disclosure"

"Obama lied, my 401(k) died"

I think Charlotte has a law that says protest signs much not have handles thicker than a quarter-inch.  I'll verify and post back.

This is straight from the city ordinance regarding signs and placards at pickets and rallies:

Written or printed placards or signs, flags, or banners carried by individuals engaged in picketing shall be of such a size and/or carried on the sidewalks or other city-owned areas, as to allow safe and unobstructed passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The staff or pole on which a sign, flag, or banner may be carried shall be made of corrugated material, plastic, or wood, and shall not exceed 40 inches in length and shall not be made of metal or metal alloy. If made of wood, the staff or pole shallbe no greater than three-fourths inch in diameter at any point. A staff or pole must be blunt at both ends.

I am trying to get a group together from the Gastonia area. As of now, our party is beginning with 5. Hoping to add others. Anyone insterested in meeting others and carpooling, please contact me at ncchick1967@aol.com subject...Teaparty

Sign Making Tips:

1. Choose large pieces of white poster board or foam board.  Colored pieces make text harder to read.
2. Decide on a slogan.  Try to stick to short phrases.  Avoid obscure references and the funnier the better – those will be memorable.
3. Sketch out the slogan in pencil – make sure the letters are large enough to read, your text should use the entire space.
4. Slogans should be written in a combination of upper and lower case letters – all caps arehard to read.  Use them sparingly for emphasis.
5. Using broad-tipped markers, write your slogan in broad letters.  Sometimes it helps to write it first and then go over it again to make it thicker.  It’s okay if it looks homemade – that’s because it is.  I like to use mostly black – it’s easiest to read.
6. Underline, bold, or use another color for words you want to stand out.
7. If you know someone who is good at writing in block letters and if you know you aren’t good at it then leave it to them.  They will probably make great signs instinctively and you can focus on signing people up and shouting.
8. Sometimes, if there is a picture or image that helps your argument, you can use it on your sign.  Just make sure it is large enough to see from a distance and fairly simple so that it doesn’t obscure your words.  But don’t spend a lot of time worrying about it – the words are the most important thing.
9. Make sure that every sign has the name and website of your organization or event so that people walking by know where to get more information and who you are with.
10. Have fun and be creative.  Send pictures to charlottetaxdayteaparty@gmail.com

Sign Slogans:

• You can’t spend your way out of debt.
• The government’s dumb, the market’s rational.
• Yes we can – stop the bailouts!
• Money doesn’t grow on trees, some of us work for it.
• Bailouts + Debt = fiscal child abuse
• Stop Spending, Start Cutting
• Why don’t you cut my taxes instead?
• Promote responsibility, no more bailouts!
• Let the markets work
• Stop rewarding failure.
• Save the children – stop spending their money
• Give me liberty or give me debt.
• Who will bail out the government?
• I will not pay for someone else’s house.
• I don’t want your debt.
• Stop punishing success.
• You can’t multiply wealth by dividing it.
• Redistribution just means less for everyone.
• USSA
• Your pork broke my piggy bank
• We the people want our money back
• Socialism – not the change we need!

Thanks for ideas.  I will make several signs.  I am glad you got the specs.  I had no idea they had rules for this kind of thing. 

dsquared70 My name is Diane, I live in Mooresville to. I can help you make signs. Their are two more people, that also live in Mooresville. .we all need to work together.

I am looking forward to the tea party! Does anyone think this uniform would make a point (the new and feared political direction) or it just too damn scary? Maybe others should take a good look at our possible future.

dsquared70 at 09:07PM on Mar 17, 2009

Thanks for ideas.  I will make several signs.  I am glad you got the specs.  I had no idea they had rules for this kind of thing. 

I am in Mooresville too.  I would eb happy to help make signs if you are still planning to get a group together.

Debbie

Anyone in the Union County area that would want to get together and make signs for the tea party? Im looking forward to being heard !!!

don't steal, government hates competition

Debbie at 05:57PM on Mar 24, 2009

dsquared70 at 09:07PM on Mar 17, 2009

Thanks for ideas.  I will make several signs.  I am glad you got the specs.  I had no idea they had rules for this kind of thing. 

I am in Mooresville too.  I would eb happy to help make signs if you are still planning to get a group together.

Debbie

Debbie Hi  my name is Diane Umbarger My email is disam123@aol.com.Please email. Love to help make signs.

If you want to get people together for a sign making party, please also post up in the Flags and Banners section under "Ways to Help"  Thanks!

This is a great site for Gadsden flags and gear ("Don't Tread on Me")...www.gadsdenandculpeper.com.

I need some information on signs....need the specs allowed by Charlotte. Could someone help me out, I found them here and copied them to a friend and now I cant find them. Thanks

Here is a link for some great sign ideas.

http://pereiraville.com/scribble/?p=7104

dsquared70 at 09:07PM on Mar 17, 2009

Thanks for ideas.  I will make several signs.  I am glad you got the specs.  I had no idea they had rules for this kind of thing. 

Hi!!! I'm so glad to see others from Mooresville.   I have to work on the 15th but if anyone has fliers to give out or anything else I can do to get out the word..please let me know!!                  Thanks , Mary

ncchick at 08:17PM on Mar 26, 2009

I need some information on signs....need the specs allowed by Charlotte. Could someone help me out, I found them here and copied them to a friend and now I cant find them. Thanks

Please see the second post in this topic.  It covers Charlottes requirements for signs.

ONE VOICE at 02:56PM on Mar 27, 2009

dsquared70 at 09:07PM on Mar 17, 2009

Thanks for ideas.  I will make several signs.  I am glad you got the specs.  I had no idea they had rules for this kind of thing. 

Hi!!! I'm so glad to see others from Mooresville.   I have to work on the 15th but if anyone has fliers to give out or anything else I can do to get out the word..please let me know!!                  Thanks , Mary

Please email me at douglasguerena@bellsouth.net and I will reply with an electronic copy of the flyier

The site: http://www.united-states-flag.com/gadsden.html has Gadsen flags 12"x18" for $2.20 ea. Shipping is about the same. The Culpepper flag is larger and more expensive. I'm not certain what sizes fall into the guidelines.

Will