Chicago Tea Party Meeting Promises Spirited Debate

The August Monthly Meeting of the Chicago Tea Party will be jam packed. On Wednesday, August 18, we will hear from Mark Batinick, Campaign Manager for Cedra Crenshaw, as well as a candidate for U.S. Congress and a candidate for U.S. Senate. Mark Batinick will tell us about how Crenshaw got involved in the Tea Party movement and why she decided to run for office. We'll also discuss how you can help Cedra Crenshaw in her campaign against the Chicago Machine. We'll also hear live, eyewitness reports from several people who attended Melissa Bean's meeting last week where thug tactics were used to intimidate her constituents. Please watch the video here if you have not already done so. Following the discussion of Bean's meeting, we will hear from her opponent, Joe Walsh, candidate for U.S Congress, IL-8th District. Joe will talk to us about why he's running and contrast the differences between him and Melissa Bean. Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Original Blackie's, 755 S. Clark Street, Chicago 60605 (view map) Note: This is NOT "Boston Blackies". Finally, we'll also hear from Michael Labno, Libertarian Candidate for U.S. Senate. Labno is on the ballot and running against Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias. Michael will explain why he is running, what he stands for, and will take questions from the audience. This is your opportunity to directly question one of the candidates for U.S. Senate and get more informed about the race. Plans for the following will be discussed: * Trip to 8/28 Restoring Honor Rally in Washington * The next Chicago Tea Party Rally on 9/12, Freedom Fest * Right Nation Event on 9/18 featuring Glenn Beck and other speakers The monthly meetings of the Chicago Tea Party are open to all freedom loving Americans. As always, we will devote time to an open forum where you can discuss any issues you would like. Visit the Chicago Tea Party at http://www.teapartychicago.org/. You can contact julie@teapartychicago.org with any questions.

Rep. Melissa Bean Employing Intimidation Tactics at Meetings

Democrats are afraid of their constituents, and U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL, 8th Cong. District) is no exception. There has been a virtual drought of Democrat town hall-style meetings this summer, due to the fact that many voters refuse to accept the lies and double talk and openly challenge the politicians. Now and then, however, a meeting can't be avoided. In this case, Bean held a public meeting at the Round Lake, Illinois Public library on Thursday, August 12. She brought special friend, dubbed "Bruno the Bone-Crusher" by Gateway Pundit. Bruno's only function, it seems, was to intimidate anyone in the room who voiced an opinion contrary to Bean's ideology. The video is priceless: Bean avoided answering questions, as usual, by telling people to call her office -- instead of simply responding to them there at the meeting. You can this behavior by Bean in another video, recorded in February, 2010. The description at YouTube says, "This video was recorded on February 27th, 2010 at a Grayslake, IL grocery store. As is very obvious, the people are rightfully angry at the Congresswoman for her unwillingness to answer questions truthfully." Who is this guy? Is he an SEIU goon? Is he ex-KGB? We don't know. If you do, please tell us, and then explain why any elected official would employ such intimidation tactics. Watch future meetings held by Bean to see if a roaming thug in the room is now standard practice. ALSO SEE: Illinois Democrat Shuts Down Questions at Town Hall Meeting American Spectator Beans Crime Inc Documentation (pdf) Tea Party Palatine (Ill. Congresswoman) Bean's Crime Inc: More On Third Way Does 8th Congressional hopefuls spar over health care Chicago Daily Herald Democrats Are Shunning Town Hall Meetings Standard-Examiner blogs Neil Cavuto Eats Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL) For Lunch YouTube Melissa Bean Discussed on Bill Moyers Journal YouTube

Bean, Halvorson Will Vote Yes On Health Care

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - U.S. Representatives Melissa Bean (8th District) and Debbie Halvorson (11th) announced today that they will support Health Care "reform" in the crucial vote in Congress tomorrow. Read Bean's press release. Read Halvorson's press release. Rep. Bill Foster (14th) has still not decided how to vote. A late morning report from the Daily Herald says that Foster "still had not made up his mind today, a spokesman said. He continues to read and evaluate the lengthy legislation." David Rogers of Politico.com said this about Bean's decision: "Illinois Rep. Melissa Bean, a swing Democratic vote and leader in the business-oriented New Democrats caucus, came off the fence for healthcare reform Saturday, telling POLITICO that the promise of long-term deficit reduction and small business tax credits had helped to win her over." House Minority Leader John Boehner wrote this on his Twitter page around 4:00 p.m. EDT: "If we can stop the 'Slaughter Solution,' the American people can stop this hc takeover." Boehner gave a link to "House Democrats abandon 'deem and pass'," an article in The Washington Times today. RELATED ITEMS: Two Ill. Congressman say yes to health plan Obama team lobbies Illinois Democrats on health bill Why Democrats are Doomed if ObamaCare Passes Bean - The So-Called Moderate Joe Walsh: Bean Puts Party Politics Ahead of Constitution, Constituents Leave a Comment * Conservative T-Shirts * Follow CNB on Twitter * RSS Feed

Rally at Melissa Bean's Office, Sat., March 20

UPDATE, March 20, 2010: Bean, Halvorson Will Vote Yes On Health Care This is the weekend the fate of our healthcare will be decided. Many people could not attend Tuesday's rallies in front of the offices of Rep. Melissa Bean and Rep. Bill Foster, but they wanted their voices heard on having government run healthcare shoved down our throats in the least transparent, most underhanded and highly arrogant way possible. (Note: There will also be a big rally in Washington DC on Saturday at Noon.) Bean is one of a handful of Illinois Democrats still undedicided. We need to keep the pressure on for her to vote "NO". Here are the details: When: Saturday, March 20 at Noon Where: Rep. Melissa Bean's Office 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL What to bring: Signs, flags, yourselves, your voices Here is a map of the location Contact Steve at steve@teapartychicago.org of Tea Party Patriots Chicago, or Carol at mills24@sbcglobal.net of the Schaumburg Tea Party with any questions. Find more Tea Party groups in Illinois at: http://www.teapartypatriots.org/state/Illinois#Chicago Leave a Comment * Conservative T-Shirts * Follow CNB on Twitter * RSS Feed

UPDATED: MARCH 16 OFA GATHERING AT MELISSA BEAN'S OFFICE

UPDATE, March 16, 2010: Cong. Bean hears from both sides on health care Illinois Review Health Care Fight Erupts Outside Melissa Bean's Office NBC Chicago Hundreds hold suburban Chicago health-care protest KWQC 6 Health care demonstrators converge on Bean's office Chicago Daily Herald ------------ Email from Dave Seman, IL at BarackObama.com: This Tuesday, March 16th, OFA supporters will be gathering to show their support for reform outside of Congresswoman Melissa Bean's Schaumburg office. Opponents of reform will be out in force. So we need to show that Illinoisians support the President's proposal and will fight for members of Congress who support reform. Can you join us? Please RSVP now. Here are the details: What: Final March for Reform Office Visit Where: Congresswoman Melissa Bean's Schaumburg Office 1701 East Woodfield Rd. Suite 200 Schaumburg, IL 60173 When: Tuesday, March 16th 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thanks, Dave Seman Illinois State Director NOTE: Ah, no, I won't give out the RSVP link. Whose side do you think I'm on?!? Leave a Comment * Conservative T-Shirts * Follow CNB on Twitter * RSS Feed

Action Alert - Rally at Melissa Bean’s Office, March 11

The Cook County Tea Party invites you to join them in a "Scrap the Healthcare Bill Rally" at U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean’s Schaumburg Office on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Melissa Bean is the U.S. House Representative for the Illinois 8th District. Melissa Bean’s Schaumburg office 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 200 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Bring some signs (keep 'em clean, ladies). For more information call Carol Ann at 847-496-5400. RELATED: Walsh to Bean on Health Care Vote: Vote Your District Not Your Party Obama intensifies courtship of House Dems on health care Bean confident about election despite Tea Party Leave a Comment * Conservative T-Shirts * Follow CNB on Twitter * RSS Feed

Melissa Bean Opposes Gitmo Detainee Transfer to Illinois

For Immediate Release - November 17, 2009 CHICAGO – In a crushing blow to Governor Pat Quinn and Senator Dick Durbin’s plan to move Gitmo to Illinois, Democratic Illinois Congresswoman Melissa Bean today announced she opposed any transfer of terrorists to the United States – including Illinois. Bean opposes any transfer and cites national security risks as her primary reason. The Lake County News Sun today quotes Congresswoman Bean as saying: "I remain opposed to transferring Guantanamo detainees to Illinois, or anywhere in the United States, without substantial assurances regarding potential security threats." Bean’s statement comes on the heels of new survey results showing that only 32% of Illinois voters support the Quinn/Durbin plan while 57% oppose. “We hope other Democrats like Bill Foster and Debbie Halvorson will have the courage to stand up to Governor Quinn and Senator Durbin and do what’s right for the people of Illinois,” Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said. Contact 312-201-9000 info@ilgop.org Conservative Caps, Shirt and more! Leave a Comment - Chicago News Bench RSS Feed Visit us on Twitter!

Melissa Bean Protest

Lake County Tea Party invites you to come out and join the protest of Congresswoman Melissa Bean (D-IL) on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Rep. Bean is again selectively ducking her constituents. This health care event is by paid fee only in front of the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday, September 2nd Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Outside Concorde Banquets 20922 Rand Road Kildeer, IL 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM She did finally schedule a tele-townhall but that also was a failure. It appeared she again selectively chose who she called and who got to ask a question. Why is Melissa Bean continuing to not talk to all the citizens of the 8th district? ALSO SEE: Marathon Pundit: Melissa Bean's cowardly "town hall" tonight Michelle Malkin: Cone of Shame Award: Democrat Rep. Melissa Bean Now democrats are CHARGING people to attend townhalls like Melissa Bean Cool Hats & Shirts for Cool Conservatives Leave a Comment... Chicago News Bench RSS Feed We're on Twitter...