BY SARAH ROSS

SALEM- Protesters gathered at the State Capitol Thursday, the final day for Americans to file their taxes, speaking to principals of less government spending and lower taxes.

The group was estimated by the gathering’s organizers, Freedomworks, to be at about 1,500 people throughout the day.

The main theme throughout the event was a call to action and education for participants in the movement known commonly as the Tea Party. Speakers presented their perspectives on issues of climate change, land use, immigration, taxes, and education among others.

A counter- protest drew less than a dozen students from nearby universities to show their opposing views.

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