The following letter to the Kansas City Star was written by Derrick Sontag, director of AFP-Kansas, and Carl Bearden, AFP-Missouri director, in response to a previous column by the Star’s editorial board. We have yet to see this guest opinion editorial published in the Kansas City Star:

As directors of the Kansas and Missouri chapters of Americans for Prosperity—an organization that has taken the lead against the overhaul of our nation’s healthcare system—we believe it is necessary to respond thoughtfully to the paper’s editorial from July 26, 2009, entitled “Let’s dispel the myths holding up health care reform.”

AFP-Kansas state director Derrick Sontag addresses issues with the U.S. healthcare system.

Video coverage of the July 4th Tea Party in Wichita:

For more stories and photos about this tea party, visit www.msplaceddemocrat.com and http://wichitaliberty.org.

This July 4th, millions of activists across the country will celebrate their freedoms at Independence Day Tea Parties nationwide. In Kansas, AFP is hosting a tea party in Wichita, but there are numerous other events taking place around the state. Take a look at this list to locate a tea party near you!

Burlington:

Wichita, Kansas
Saturday, July 4, 2009
8:30am - 9:30am
Outside the main Sedgwick County Courthouse
525 N. Main
Susan Estes (organizer)
316-269-4170 (organizer phone)
website: http://www.afpks.org

Salina, Kansas
Saturday, July 4, 2009
11:00 - Noon
Kenwood Park
821 Kenwood Park
Joe Winship (organizer)
785-819-3937 (organizer phone)
website: www.salinateaparty.com

Leawood, Kansas
Saturday, July 4, 2009
9:00am - 10:00am
Stateline Road
Stateline Rd. from 125th to 135th St.