Oct. 2 March For More Government Benefits: The Anti-Tea Party Movement

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the anti-Tea party movement:

Frustrated that federal lawmakers have stalled funding proposals aimed at staving off nationwide teacher layoffs and creating jobs, the NAACP and labor leaders are planning a massive protest march in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2.

The planned "One Nation" march -- which is themed "Hope, Not Hate" -- will be a "forceful reminder to Congress" that the majority of voters who elected President Obama are still out there -- and they're still concerned about creating jobs, immigration reform and making sure minorities get a fair share of stimulus funding.

The march also aims to be the "apex of a movement" that redirects the "winds in Washington" away from the Tea Party agenda, Jealous said.

"Democrats have the biggest majority in the House and the Senate that any party has had in 30 years. Yet, they behave like they're in the minority. That's the crux of the problem," Jealous said. "We're concerned that a relatively small number of relatively privileged angry people demand so much attention with so much hatred."

A march for a fair share of stimulus funding!