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Salt Lake City 'Tea Party' The Salt Lake protest began just after noon on Wednesday at the Federal Building Plaza. The group protested taxes, but they were upset with the Obama administration. Several hundred people carried signs that expressed their anger toward politicians and federal debt, as well as their general frustration with government. They chanted scathing attacks against President Obama for creating the stimulus; and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman for accepting it. Conservative politicians, like newly-elected Rep. Jason Chaffetz, used the opportunity to chime in during Wednesday's rallies. 'My fundamental job is to represent Utah to Washington not Washington to Utah. Too many people have forgotten that,' Chaffetz said. Tea party-goers were mostly a conservative Republican group, but a few Democrats have expressed concern over government spending too. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett were attacked as too liberal, while potential Bennett opponent, and current Utah state Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff spoke to call for something different.

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Remember the Boston Tea Party.

Citizens of Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, gather to protest the tax policies of the Obama administration.

by Kevin in United States on 15/04/2009

15/04/2009 - Remember the Boston Tea Party. - United States - Citizens of Salt Lake City and...

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Remember the Boston Tea Party.

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Remember the Boston Tea Party.

Citizens of Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, gather to protest the tax policies of the Obama administration.
by Kevin, on 15th of April 2009

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