April 15 is tax day, the deadline to file income tax returns.
People across our area and in all 50 states are using the day to protest wasteful government spending.
Dozens of people gathered at Wilkes-Barre Public Square for a tea party, to protest the way the government is spending our money.
It was similar to one earlier in the day in Scranton.
Hundreds of people carrying signs and waving flags gathered at Courthouse Square in Scranto for a tea party.
"This isn't about Democrats. This isn't about Republicans. This isn't about Libertarians, Green parties. This is Americans joining together no matter who you are, what you are. We're fighting for our freedoms," said Israel Lakey of Mount Cobb.
On tax day they voiced their disapproval of government spending, stimulus bills and billion dollar bailouts.
"Just to let people in Washington know that we're sick of it. We're not going to put up with it anymore. We're not going to stand for it," Lakey added.
"We're not really against paying taxes, we're against the wasteful spending of taxes," said Kathie Delguercio of Lake Ariel.
Like the tea party in Scranton, more than 750 similar events were held across the country.
The protests were reminiscent of the famous Boston Tea Party when,in 1773, colonists dumped tea in the Boston Harbor, rallying against the British government's Tea Act.
"In history, the Boston Tea Party, taxation without representation. Which I truly feel we don't have representation for the common man in Washington D.C. So today is the perfect day, being that it's tax day," Lakey added.
"It's going to wake up the government, I think," said Janet Belcher of Uniondale.
Many of the people at the protest said with the billions being spent now, they're worried about the debt that will fall to future generations.
"I'm really scared for our country for the future. I really am," Delguercio added, saying she is worried for her children and grandchildren.
"I am fighting for my grandchildren," Belcher agreed.
"It's not even our money. It's our grandkids and their children's money it's just out of control. It's got to stop," Lakey said.
Speakers at the tea party in Scranton said there are more than 30 similar events going on today across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The tea party here in Wilkes-Barre wraps up at 7 p.m.
People across our area and in all 50 states are using the day to protest wasteful government spending.
Dozens of people gathered at Wilkes-Barre Public Square for a tea party, to protest the way the government is spending our money.
It was similar to one earlier in the day in Scranton.
Hundreds of people carrying signs and waving flags gathered at Courthouse Square in Scranto for a tea party.
"This isn't about Democrats. This isn't about Republicans. This isn't about Libertarians, Green parties. This is Americans joining together no matter who you are, what you are. We're fighting for our freedoms," said Israel Lakey of Mount Cobb.
On tax day they voiced their disapproval of government spending, stimulus bills and billion dollar bailouts.
"Just to let people in Washington know that we're sick of it. We're not going to put up with it anymore. We're not going to stand for it," Lakey added.
"We're not really against paying taxes, we're against the wasteful spending of taxes," said Kathie Delguercio of Lake Ariel.
Like the tea party in Scranton, more than 750 similar events were held across the country.
The protests were reminiscent of the famous Boston Tea Party when,in 1773, colonists dumped tea in the Boston Harbor, rallying against the British government's Tea Act.
"In history, the Boston Tea Party, taxation without representation. Which I truly feel we don't have representation for the common man in Washington D.C. So today is the perfect day, being that it's tax day," Lakey added.
"It's going to wake up the government, I think," said Janet Belcher of Uniondale.
Many of the people at the protest said with the billions being spent now, they're worried about the debt that will fall to future generations.
"I'm really scared for our country for the future. I really am," Delguercio added, saying she is worried for her children and grandchildren.
"I am fighting for my grandchildren," Belcher agreed.
"It's not even our money. It's our grandkids and their children's money it's just out of control. It's got to stop," Lakey said.
Speakers at the tea party in Scranton said there are more than 30 similar events going on today across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The tea party here in Wilkes-Barre wraps up at 7 p.m.
