WA: Constitution Party Active at Winter Sovereignty Fest

Washington's New Tribune reports on the state's "Winter Sovereignty Fest" held in Olympia yesterday, and quotes a number of Constitution Party activists who were in attendance:

About 300 people gathered on the Capitol steps Thursday for a "Winter Sovereignty Fest," and participants called for legislators to pass laws reasserting Washington's right to sovereignty . . . Karen Murray of Quincy, spokeswoman for the Constitution Party of Washington, said she traveled to Olympia for the rally because she believes the federal government has usurped powers not granted in the Constitution.  "Slowly over the years people have become aware of how much has been taken away from them," Murray said. "I'd like people to read the Constitution. They can see there exactly what the federal government is able to do. We gave them those powers and nothing else." . . .  Murray said the Constitution Party plans to run candidates in 2010 elections in hopes of breaking two-party rule. "We are stronger on the east side, but we have growing groups on the west side," she said.