Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society

Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society is a nonpartisan group of citizens dedicated to defending the principles of the Founding Fathers, especially the Bill of Rights, economic opportunity and the American Dream.

Are You Willing to Live Like This? Take a Stand, March With Us in the 4th of July Parade


EPIC – Trey Gowdy gets a standing ovation on House Floor – ‘We Make Law!’
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Independence Day Parade

Once again WE MARCH for FREEDOM! Rep Gowdy gives us a great summary of the Constitutional dilemma we face. We cannot be silent! Support your local tea party and march with us on July 4th.

What: July 4th Parade
Cost: $20 to carry a flag
Sign up now: Click here to go to our PayPal page and indicate “Parade” with your donation.
or
Call 967-7520 for a reservation and mail your check to:
Culpepper Society
5710 Hollister Ave #208
Goleta, CA 93117
Dress Code: Please dress with a pure white top and blue pants or skirts.

Special Honor: Carry either the lead US flag or the tea party’s Culpepper flag. First two $50 donations take it!

Also, looking for 2 youngsters to carry our banner – no charge – call now!

Details to follow – stay tuned!

Here is Why We March! 4th of July Parade

From the NY Daily News, November 4, 1949

ODE TO THE WELFARE STATE

Mr. Truman’s St. Paul, Minn., pie-for-everybody speech last night reminded us that, at the tail-end of the recent session of Congress, Representative Clarence J. Brown (R-Ohio) jammed into the Congressional Record the following poem, describing its author only as “a prominent Democrat of the State of Georgia”:

DEMOCRATIC DIALOG
Father, must I go to work?
No, my lucky son.
We’re living now on Easy Street
On dough from Washington.

We’ve left it up to Uncle Sam,
So don’t get exercised.
Nobody has to give a damn-
We’ve all been subsidized.

But if Sam treats us all so well
And feeds us milk and honey,
Please, daddy, tell me what the hell
He’s going to use for money.

Don’t worry, bub, there’s not a hitch
In this here noble plan-
He simply soaks the filthy rich
And helps the common man.

But, father, won’t there come a time
When they run out of cash
And we have left them not a dime
When things will go to smash?

My faith in you is shrinking, son,
You nosy little brat;
You do too damn much thinking, son,
To be a Democrat.
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Independence Day Parade

Once again WE MARCH for FREEDOM! As you can see, in 1949, they had the same issues we do today. The fight never ends! Join us on the 4th and help us make a statement!

What: July 4th Parade
Cost: $20 to carry a flag
Sign up now: Click here to go to our PayPal page and indicate “Parade” with your donation.
or
Call 967-7520 for a reservation and mail your check to:
Culpepper Society
5710 Hollister Ave #208
Goleta, CA 93117
Dress Code: Please dress with a pure white top and blue pants or skirts.

Special Honor: Carry either the lead US flag or the tea party’s Culpepper flag. First two $50 donations take it!

Also, looking for 2 youngsters to carry our banner – no charge – call now!

Details to follow – stay tuned!

March with the Tea Party – 4th of July Parade

“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.”
– John Adams, 1772

Independence Day Parade

Gather together as a Tea Party and march with us in the 4th of July Parade on State Street. We need to show the world that we will neither accept treason in the White House that negotiates with terrorists nor give in to IRS tyranny! We will not give in to Benghazi lies! We will not accept the invasion of our personal communication! We will not give in to intrusions into the 1st or 2nd or 4th or 5th Amendments! We will not tolerate a corrupt administration! We don’t trust a lying government to do the right thing!

We will be carrying a sea of United States flags to show our support for the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and most importantly, The Declaration. Sign up now! Flags are provided – do not bring your own.

What: July 4th Parade
Cost: $20 to carry a flag
Sign up now: Click here to go to our PayPal page and indicate “Parade” with your donation.
or
Call 967-7520 for a reservation and mail your check to:
Culpepper Society
5710 Hollister Ave #208
Goleta, CA 93117
Dress Code: Please dress with a pure white top and blue pants or skirts.

Special Honor: Carry either the lead US flag or the tea party’s Culpepper flag. First two $50 donations take it! Also, looking for 2 youngsters to carry our banner – no charge – call now!

Details to follow – stay tuned!

Santa Barbara Friends of NRA Banquet Saturday, June 7

“To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them.”
“I ask sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few politicians.”
– George Mason (1725-1792)

When: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 5:30 PM
Where: Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, 150 N. Kellogg, Goleta
Cost: $50 or see special packages here.
Reservations: Click here, fill out form or call 805-692-4980 for more information

There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA banquet. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you’re keeping an eye on that unique item in the silent auction, trying your luck at the game tables, or just dining on some delicious food, you’ll be sure to have a good time. It’s a family-friendly event chock-full of everything from exclusive, limited edition merchandise, firearms, knives, art, jewelry, and more. Not to mention all the great people you’ll meet in the process!

Amongst the fun and fellowship, Friends of NRA banquets boil down to one goal – fund-raising for the future of the shooting sports. Since its inception in 1992, Friends of NRA has held over 15,000 events, reached over 2.8 million attendees and raised over $200 million for The NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Each year, The NRA Foundation allocates half of all net proceeds to fund projects within the state in which the money was raised and uses the other half to fund similar projects with a national scope.

The event in 2013 was one of the best ever. Let’s make this one even better!

We Mourn for Our Students – We Mourn for Our Fallen Heros

“Nothing will ruin the country if the people themselves will undertake its safety; and nothing can save it if they leave that safety in any hand but their own”
– Ronald Reagan – The Notes

Senseless Tragedy in Isla Vista

I begin this tribute in great sorrow. Once again, mental illness and most probably psychotropic drugs (I admit that I am making a prediction here) have been the cause of a horrific tragedy in the deaths of 6 innocent people, one deranged attacker, and 7 wounded (some gravely) innocent people. My prayers go out to the parents, siblings, and friends of the slain. May God comfort them in the face of this terrible event.

The senselessness of this tragedy weighs on my heart. The deranged attacker left an incredible video if his intentions – a video that wholly illustrates the dangers we all face from mental illness. We also live in a free society. It becomes very difficult to identify and stop potential mental criminality without risking excesses.

When the facts are available, we need to address possible solutions and preventions. While the investigation goes on, let us take the time now to pray for the victims and their families and friends. The political arguments can wait. Pray now. And pray that God give us wisdom to proceed.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is Monday. Most folks will be having back-yard barbecues, celebrating with family and friends. It is seen as the beginning of summer. But, it is a day of remembrance of the great fallen heroes that have given their lives for the sacred honor of their country. I think of Lexington and Concord, The Battle of New Orleans, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Inchon, the Tet Offensive, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and so many more where our brave men and women fought for our right to be free. And not just to be free to live our lives as we choose, but free from enemies without and within.

What have we become in response to this shedding of the blood of the brave? Have we been the brave soldiers of the home front, defending our magnificent Constitution and defending the most free society to have ever occupied the face of the earth? Have we done the best we can do to preserve equal opportunity and personal responsibility? Have we encouraged personal achievement and have we been teaching our children how to achieve on their own and how to win?

I know that I preach to the choir, but, ask yourselves, are you doing all that you can do to preserve and restore this country to that which our founding father’s gave to us? If so, congratulations! If not, please just do a little more. We are at a serious crossroad. This administration has tossed dirt on the brave survivors of our wars with a corrupt and incompetent Veterans Administration. We need to do all we can to reverse everything this administration has accomplished. This election season is only the start. Vote for someone who you KNOW to be faithful to our values. Then let’s elect a president in 2 years that will actually preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

Say a prayer at your dinner table on Monday. Pray for our country and its heroes.

– SBTP President

Santa Barbara Republican Assembly Hosts Brad Dacus of the Pacific Justice Institute Thursday, May 22

What: Santa Barbara Republican Assembly – Brad Dacus, President, Pacific Justice Institute
When: Thursday, May 22
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Harry’s Plaza Cafe – San Roque Plaza, Santa Barbara

RSVP: Call Ginger Peterson, (805) 682-8752

Brad Dacus served as Legislative Assistant to U. S. Senator Phil Gramm, and went on to receive his JD from the University of Texas, School of Law. For the next 5 years, Mr. Dacus coordinated religious freedom and parental rights cases throughout the western states. In 1997, Mr. Dacus founded Pacific Justice Institute, where he serves as president and continues to defend religious liberties and parental rights. The Pacific Justice Institute has a network of hundreds of volunteer affiliate attorneys and handles more cases of the west coast than any other organization of its kind. Click here for the announcement flyer.

Santa Barbara Friends of NRA Banquet – Saturday, June 7

“To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them.”
“I ask sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few politicians.”
– George Mason (1725-1792)

When: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 5:30 PM
Where: Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, 150 N. Kellogg, Goleta
Cost: $50 or see special packages hereClick here, fill out form or call 805-692-4980 for more information.

There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA banquet. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you’re keeping an eye on that unique item in the silent auction, trying your luck at the game tables, or just dining on some delicious food, you’ll be sure to have a good time. It’s a family-friendly event chock-full of everything from exclusive, limited edition merchandise, firearms, knives, art, jewelry, and more. Not to mention all the great people you’ll meet in the process!

Amongst the fun and fellowship, Friends of NRA banquets boil down to one goal – fund-raising for the future of the shooting sports. Since its inception in 1992, Friends of NRA has held over 15,000 events, reached over 2.8 million attendees and raised over $200 million for The NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Each year, The NRA Foundation allocates half of all net proceeds to fund projects within the state in which the money was raised and uses the other half to fund similar projects with a national scope.

The event in 2013 was one of the best ever. Let’s make this one even better!

See World Champion Jesse Duff Illustrate Effects of Different Semi-Auto Firearms


Jessie Duff ‘On The Range’ – Sean Hannity – 1-18-13

Meet Your Candidates Series: Justin Fareed – May 8

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.”
– Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 11, 1787

Meet Your Candidate for Congress

This is your chance to spend a full evening with one candidate. You can hear what they have to say and ask questions in a solo environment. Let’s get beyond the sound bites and get up close and personal.

Justin Fareed

What: Meet candidate Justin Fareed
When: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5:30 mingle, 6:00 Program
Where: Cody’s Cafe – Turnpike Shopping Center

Join us at 5:30 for no-host bar and dinner. Order off the menu (separate checks provided). If you are able, please consider dropping $5 in the jar to help support our ongoing effort. Please RSVP. Call 805-967-7520 or email here. Specify the Justin Fareed event.