"Tea Party" protest at women veterans event?

In the words of one of them,,,this was just "too important to pass up." but when you think that taxes not only pay for war, they pay for the men and women we send as well, this is really sick. Too important for who? Some people to show up and say they don't care about anyone but themselves? Too important for the oblivious ignoring what this even was for? Unable to notice that the government is finally trying to take care of our veterans? This should prove once and for all that when it comes to politics, veterans are used as part of a game and it is disgraceful. They should have been paying attention to what has been happening to the veterans this even was about! Congratulations to the people who said they wouldn't protest this event. They not only showed due respect to the female veterans, they knew this was too important to the female veterans.

Tea party protesters picket Pittsburg women's veteran fair
By Doug Jastrow
Contra Costa Times

PITTSBURG — When three Democratic congressmen planned to lead an information fair to promote health and financial services for female veterans of the U.S. military, tea party organizers were presented with a problem: How do you endorse an event while at the same time protest its hosts?

The answer turned out to be a mixed message.

About a dozen protesters spent hours Saturday outside the event at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg holding signs both condemning the three congressmen and expressing support for female military veterans. Many who attended said they never noticed the small protest as they entered the event.

Once inside, attendees had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Reps. George Miller, Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi, all Democrats, about a wide variety of veteran issues. The fair also provided several workshops and vendor booths designed to assist female veterans as they transition to civilian life.

Jill Price, a tea party organizer, said it was difficult to rally support for a protest. She contacted more than 400 people on her mailing list but said, because of the nature of the event, enthusiasm was low. Price described her group as pro-military.

"I really don't mind standing alone," the Discovery Bay resident said, stating the chance to confront government officials who fail to properly represent the will of the people was too important to pass up.
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