The price of freedom is eternal vigilance - Thomas Jefferson

The Redlands Tea Party Patriots are citizens joined together with a concern that the country is being taken in the wrong direction. We understand that the United States is a republic and that We the People choose representatives to govern us and this land. It is therefore our responsibility to become educated about and engaged in the political process. We are the silent majority no more.

The Redlands Tea Party Patriots is a local chapter of the national organization Tea Party Patriots who encompass 160 groups here in California and over 2000 nationwide. We are a nonpartisan grassroots group united in our mission. The mission of the Redlands Tea Party Patriots is consistent with that of the national group to attract, educate, organize and mobilize our fellow citizens to secure public policy consistent with our three core values of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets.

On April 15, 2009 (link to image page) we converged at the corner of Orange and Redlands Blvd in downtown Redlands. With flags flying and signs waving we united to make our voice heard. Although many in the (lame-stream) media would make light of the Tea Party movement the numbers and strength continue to mount. On April 15, 2010 (link to image page) we again joined together on that corner and with a voice of over 600 patriots again shared our views with those in power.