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The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 16, 2009

Updated: 04/16/2009 12:33 am

TAMPA - A modern-day Tea Party protest overtook downtown Tampa on Wednesday. No one spilled crates of Earl Grey into the already tea-colored bay, but there were a lot of American flags wrapped around shoulders and a few "Don't Tread On Me" flags flying in the breeze. The rally bemoaned the recent federal stimulus packages that bailed out bankers, investors and big-money industrialists.

More than 500 people showed up at the noon event. Many carried homemade signs and waved flags. Chants of "Throw the rascals out," "No more bailouts" and "Stop printing money" filled the air amid group renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America."

Keith Morelli
Photos from Tampa rallies, Page 9 Details on rallies nationwide, Page 16

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