Lehigh Valley Tea Party Statement on IRS Scandal

The Lehigh Valley Tea Party issued this statement on the scandal over IRS targeting of Tea Party groups for scrutiny.

The Lehigh Valley Tea Party has followed the rules since its creation in 2009. Our organization has tried very hard to do everything the way we're supposed to. We consulted lawyers and advocacy experts about legal options for non-profit grassroots organizations, and applied to the IRS for tax exempt status just like non-profit groups engaged in all kinds of activities do all over the nation every day. We believe that the Lehigh Valley Tea Party provides a vehicle for patriotic Americans with a wide variety of political affiliations to voice their opinions and become more educated about the important issues of the day. We are not a political organization, and our group's bylaws specifically prevent us from endorsing or opposing political …

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Rich Cranium

9:33 am on Monday, May 20, 2013

Kilgore what you are saying is the equivalent of saying that women who dress provocatively invite sexual harassment or rape.   more ›

Historical Society to Present 9th Annual 'Little Dolls, A Little Tea'

The Moravian Historical Society is accepting reservations for the 9th annual “Little Dolls, A Little Tea,” a Moravian and Victorian tea party, on Feb. 9.

Lehigh Valley Tea Party Calls for Government Cuts

The Lehigh Valley has issued a statement on the so-called 'fiscal cliff' government crisis

In response to the current 2013 Government Spending Crisis (deceptively called the “fiscal cliff”), the Lehigh Valley Tea Party (LVTP) asks our Representatives and Senators, as a first step toward a solution to this crisis, to vote for legislation cutting the size and power of government. The federal government cuts should start with eliminating the wasteful cost of departments performing improper functions of government at the federal level. The first federal departments to be abolished with the control of these functions picked up by the states are: Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Commerce, and the Environmental Protection Agency.  These department eliminations will help to eradicate costly waste in addition to the abuse of …

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Wayne Schissler

9:26 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Well, the grand deal of the moment is basically kicking any talk about spending cuts to a March deadline, meanwhile taxes go up. According to the Congressional Budget Office, if the sequestration (the so-called "fiscal cliff") stays in place, discretionary spending would grow from $1.047 to $1.147 trillion. That's right, a cut in growth, not a real cut. And federal workers and congress all get a …   more ›

Tea Party Candidate, Docs Blast 'Obamacare'

At Bethlehem forum, a congressional candidate, two local doctors and a nurse say ‘Obamacare’ will destroy the health care system.

President Obama’s signature health care law is going to undermine doctor-patient relationships, close hospitals, cripple small businesses and result in rationed care, according to four health care professionals, including a congressional candidate, who spoke at a forum in Bethlehem Wednesday night. The Lehigh Valley Coalition for Health Care Reform, a nonprofit with ties to conservative and physicians groups, presented the two-hour forum at Bethlehem Area Public Library to a sympathetic crowd of about 25. The panel included Laureen Cummings, a Scranton Tea Party founder and the Republican candidate for the redistricted 17th congressional district, currently held by Tim Holden. Cummings, an LPN who owns a home health care agency in Old …

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Historical Society to Present 'Little Dolls, A Little Tea'

Little ladies along with their friends, dolls and family are invited to be a part of history at an unforgettable tea party.

The Moravian Historical Society is accepting reservations for the 8th annual “Little Dolls, A Little Tea,” a Moravian and Victorian tea party. The elegant formal tea party for young girls, their friends and their dolls will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18. Mothers, grandmothers or other special adults are also invited to attend. “It is very exciting to share Nazareth’s history with children,” said Megan van Ravenswaay, director of the historical society. “Nazareth is rich with history and we love incorporating the events of the past with education and fun." Along with hot tea and other beverages, guests will enjoy Moravian and Victorian-style savories and sweets in an authentic Victorian parlor. The little ladies will be served by hosts in …

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Tea Party Speaker Says Privatize Public Schools

Author tells Lehigh Valley Tea Party that public school system should be dismantled.

An audience of about 100 gathered at this month's Lehigh Valley Tea Party meeting to see Andrew Bernstein, author of “Capitalist Solutions: A Philosophy of American Moral Dilemmas,” published in October by Transaction Publishers, give his book talk and lecture “Free Market Education” Friday evening at the Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township. Bernstein claims there has been a “horrific decline in educational quality since 1850” and says the public school system should be abolished in favor of private, for-profit educational institutions. “Almost 90 percent of American children are forced to attend abysmal public schools,” he said. “Our education system is in a shambles.” Taxes make it impossible for many to send their children to …

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An Independent View

Property Taxes: Something the Left and Right Can Agree On

Why liberals can get behind the Tea Party goal of eliminating property taxes.

Is it time for a left-right alliance for property tax reform? It looks like there is growing support on the Tea Party right for replacing property taxes, and I contend that there are also many good reasons for liberals to be excited about the opportunity to jettison this uniquely heinous tax. Shifting the tax burden away from property and development toward consumption and land value would align incentives in ways that support core progressive goals. For example, untying the distribution of education funding from where people live would help struggling urban school districts and reduce inequality. The property-based system ensures that per-pupil spending will be lower in urban schools, where property values are lower. As I've written …

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