Tea Party Rallies At State Capitol

{Charleston, West Virginia}...Members of the Metro Valley Tea Party filled the grounds of the West Virginia State Capitol Sunday afternoon for the West Virginia Freedom Rally, which was organized by various tea party groups. The members, from coal miners to people running for office, gathered to discuss issues they say are important in this election year. Members also say it's important for citizens to get involved in their government. The other big issue discussed at the rally were the over-regulations which Tea Party members say are killing the coal industry. Democrats got together throughout West Virginia Saturday to nominate their county representatives who will go on to the State Democratic Convention which will be held at the Charleston Civic Center June 8th and 9th. The "tea" in tea party typically stands for Taxed Enough Already.