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The tea party group that opened a "headquarters" in the Florida Senate building on Thursday says it intends to stay put for the 2012 session.
"This isn't the country club it used to be. We have the lowly people walking the hallways, and it's upsetting the apple cart," Tea Party Network leader Patricia Sullivan said.
Shortly after Sunshine State News reported on the tea party's open house at Room 227 of the Senate office building, opponents raised concerns about the propriety of a private group staking a claim to public space.
“The Tea Party Network has not been sanctioned by the Senate to operate a headquarters in Senate Office Building Room 227, as has been reported by the media,” said spokeswoman Lyndsey Cruley.
“They are not going to have a full-time office in the Florida Senate,” Senate President Mike Haridopolos said in a separate statement.
While the terms "headquarters" and "full-time" are open to semantic debate, the Tea Party Network, a coalition of 70 tea and patriot groups across the state, maintained it had laid legal claim to the room, per a reservation request submitted by Sen. Greg Evers, R-Crestview.
Announcing the opening of its "headquarters," the Tea Party Network issued a statement saying it "recognizes the importance of not only fostering communication between organizations, but also between citizens and public servants. It is our desire that this headquarters will cultivate good working relationships.”
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/tea-party-vows-stay-senate-office-building
"This isn't the country club it used to be. We have the lowly people walking the hallways, and it's upsetting the apple cart," Tea Party Network leader Patricia Sullivan said.
Shortly after Sunshine State News reported on the tea party's open house at Room 227 of the Senate office building, opponents raised concerns about the propriety of a private group staking a claim to public space.
“The Tea Party Network has not been sanctioned by the Senate to operate a headquarters in Senate Office Building Room 227, as has been reported by the media,” said spokeswoman Lyndsey Cruley.
“They are not going to have a full-time office in the Florida Senate,” Senate President Mike Haridopolos said in a separate statement.
While the terms "headquarters" and "full-time" are open to semantic debate, the Tea Party Network, a coalition of 70 tea and patriot groups across the state, maintained it had laid legal claim to the room, per a reservation request submitted by Sen. Greg Evers, R-Crestview.
Announcing the opening of its "headquarters," the Tea Party Network issued a statement saying it "recognizes the importance of not only fostering communication between organizations, but also between citizens and public servants. It is our desire that this headquarters will cultivate good working relationships.”
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/tea-party-vows-stay-senate-office-building