NORWICH – Saturday will find national Tea Party Patriots Co-founders Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth-Martin making their first-ever visit to Chenango County, with the Nov. 2 elections just days away.

“We are at a very critical time in our land, especially as we approach this election,” stated local Tea Party Patriots coordinator Charles Resseguie. “My most heartfelt request is that our people would use common sense as their guide as they vote.”

Resseguie said he believed many local residents are concerned about the state of the country, and added he did not wish to persuade anyone toward any specific political party – he simply believes the country would be in much better shape if voters were to use some common sense.