KGBT-TV: Pharr pastor starts 'Hispanic Tea Party'

Action 4 News anchor Astrid Martinez reports that Rio Grande Valley pastor Armando Vera organized what is being billed as the nation's first-ever 'Hispanic Tea Party' in June:

The Iglesia Poder del Dios pastor said there is need for a Hispanic version of this political group given that 85% of the population of the Rio Grande Valley is of Mexican-American descent.

Vera said Hispanics are naturally conservative and he intends to reach out and inform them about the harm he said liberal policies have on our nation.

"The first goal of our group is to return to basics," Vera said. "And in this nation and God is the base. Another topic we want to focus on is family values.”

Vera, who was born in Mexico but became a naturalized citizen of the United States, feels that some Republicans are too politically-motivated when it comes to voting.

Those interested in joining this TEA Party group can contact Pastor Vera at (956) 971-0163, by email at hispanicteaparty@gmail.com or via website: www.hispanicteaparty.com.

- JP