Tribute to TEA and Tom
by Larry Gilbert

As everyone is talking about TEA Parties today, let me not overlook Mission Viejo where we had 600-700 attending our rally that same year at the corner of La Paz & Marguerite Parkway. Diamond Tom who led us in singing several patriotic songs has since passed, but he is not forgotten. Another photo is of Mission Viejo City Council Member Cathy Schlicht, the only elected member of our city to participate. Staff was also MIA even though city hall is just across the street and the three-hour rally did not begin until 4:30.