Mark Schumann

Tea Party pays fake protesters to support Big Sugar

Earlier this month, Miami Tea Party activists paid members of an acting group $75 each to participate in a staged protest.
Earlier this month, Miami Tea Party activists paid members of an acting group $75 each to participate in a staged protest.

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The Tea Party of Miami put up a convincing demo last week to oppose a ‘land grab’ that would see 46,000 acres of sugar farm land restored for Everglades conservation. Just one problem – the ‘protestors’ were actors each being paid $75 for the two-hour shift. Continue reading…

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