Wisconsin April 15, 2009 tax protests

The following tax day protests took place on April 15 in Wisconsin. Click on the city for more information:

• Appleton
• Fort Atkinson
• Lacrosse
• Madison

Background

A number of events took place throughout 2009 as part of the national Tea Party movement, a series of protests in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other policies of President Barack Obama (D). The first coordinated day of action took place on Feb. 27 in Chicago and 48 other cities. Following those events, organizers sponsored a larger series of demonstrations on April 15 to coincide with the filing deadline for U.S. income tax returns. A reported 750 demonstrations took place across the country on April 15, making it the movement's largest single day of action.

National attention was first brought to the idea of tea party demonstrations on Feb. 19, 2009, when CNBC on-air editor Rick Santelli delivered live remarks from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In the segment, Santelli opposed the Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan and called for a "Chicago Tea Party."

Organizers of early events ranged from local activists to established conservative organizations. A coalition of three groups organized the initial day of coordinated events on Feb. 27: Top Conservatives on Twitter, Smart Girl Politics, and Don't Go. Other organizers, sponsors, and promoters of later events included national organizations such as FreedomWorks, American Majority, and Americans for Prosperity, among others.

See also

• Chicago Tea Party

External links

• Tax Day Tea Party - Wisconsin
• Fight back Wisconsin