https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/07/08/silicon-graffiti-tea-for-five-the-july-5th-san-jose-tea-party-protest/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:37:09 -0400<![CDATA[On the weekend of July 4th, the latest round of Tea Party Tax Protests swept the nation. We attended the San Jose Tea Party, held on Sunday July 5th at the intersection of Stevens Creek and Winchester Boulevards, and interviewed Richard Geno, president of the the Conservative Forum of Silicon Valley, for his take. We&#8217;ll also flash back to the April 15th Tea Party in San Jose, as well as the birth of the meme by CNBC&#8217;s Rick Santelli, and a CNN reporter who decided to make herself part of the news, rather than simply report it:]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:01:29 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/07/08/silicon-graffiti-tea-for-five-the-july-5th-san-jose-tea-party-protest-n241512