While many Americans were waiting in lines at the post office to file their tax returns on April 15, others were gathering in the Grove that evening for a different kind of tax day observance.
Organized by Claytonian Bill Jordan, the event was part of a national Tea Party Movement of conservatives opposed to big government and increased taxation.
Of the estimated 250 attending, about 30 locals took the microphone, to speak out against what they believe are unresponsive elected officials, the national debt and healthcare reform.
“I would say that it was a “great Americana event that Clayton can be proud of,” said Pete Laurence, local real estate broker and former city councilman.
“There was no drinking, fighting, yelling, no pot smoking, no loud noise from a loud speaker system, just a bunch of our patriotic citizens in the “Town Square” discussing the politics of the day.
