Liberty never takes a day off, especially not July 4

Colorado will play host to another round of "Tea Parties" this July 4 holiday weekend. The rallies are a follow-up to the grassroots movement that began on April 15 - tax day - and drew a crowd of over 5,000 people to the capitol in Denver.

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Word on the street is, there have been over one thousand RSVP’s for another Denver demonstration this Saturday, which will include a speech from Independence Institute president Jon Caldara. Brian T. Campbell, the Republican candidate for Colorado's 7th congressional district, is responsible for organizing the Denver’s Tea Party at the Colorado State Capitol starting at 10 a.m.

Other liberty-themed events scheduled for this weekend include:

- Grand Junction Independence Day Tea Party at the Old Courthouse Steps 7 to 8 p.m.

- Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration. Pioneer Park Pavilion in Arvada at 1 p.m.

- Tea Party in Canon City at Freedom Park from noon to 1:30 p.m.

- Castle Rock Independence Day Tea Party. The Tea Party will be held at Festival Park, 100 Wilcox Street from Noon to 2:00 p.m.

- Tea Party of Northern Colorado. Pork roast at Fort Collins City Park, 6:00 p.m.

- Greeley Tea Party at Monfort Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

- Colorado Springs Tea Party will be marching in the parade in Monument starting at 10 a.m.

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