MILWAUKEE - Demonstrators packed a lakefront park in Milwaukee Saturday to protest what they say is runaway government spending.
The rally is the latest of the so-called "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, growing government spending and bank bailouts.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department estimated the crowd at Veteran's Park at 8,000 to 10,000.
Don Kraus of Jefferson says government is "spending money like crazy," and taking away taxpayer rights.
Meanwhile, House Republican leader John Boehner said in Washington Saturday the "tea parties" are the result of pushback against Democrats' spending. Boehner said people are demonstrating and attending town hall meetings because "we're in the midst of a political rebellion in America."
Last weekend, tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol.
The rally is the latest of the so-called "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, growing government spending and bank bailouts.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department estimated the crowd at Veteran's Park at 8,000 to 10,000.
Don Kraus of Jefferson says government is "spending money like crazy," and taking away taxpayer rights.
Meanwhile, House Republican leader John Boehner said in Washington Saturday the "tea parties" are the result of pushback against Democrats' spending. Boehner said people are demonstrating and attending town hall meetings because "we're in the midst of a political rebellion in America."
Last weekend, tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol.
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Information from: WISN-TV, http://www.wisn.com
