TPPF President Brooke Rollins will guest-host Monday’s nationally syndicated “The Mike Gallagher Show”
First time in 13 years someone outside the broadcast industry has helmed the show.
Brooke Rollins
AUSTIN – Texas Public Policy Foundation President Brooke Rollins will make history on Monday, June 4, as she hosts the nationally syndicated broadcast of “The Mike Gallagher Show.” Part of the Salem Radio Network, “The Mike Gallagher Show” is the fastest-growing radio-talk program in the country, reaching roughly 3.5 million listeners each week on 165 station affiliates nationwide, including cable stations.
The show format features political commentary and compelling talk topics, including social issues and lifestyle discussions.
Recall Election Could Foretell November Vote
Narayan Mahon for The New York Times
Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, left, a Democrat, is opposing Scott Walker, right, the Republican governor, in the recall election on Tuesday. More Photos »
The New York Times, By MONICA DAVEY,Published: May 31, 2012 –
WAUKESHA, Wis. — If this was ever an election just about Wisconsin, it is far more than that now.
With more than $30 million raised from conservative donors, many of them from other states, and visits from a who’s who of high-profile Republican governors (Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Bobby Jindal, Bob McDonnell), Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign to survive a recall vote has the feel, the money and the stakes of a national race.
54% of WI AFSCME employees voted with their feet in 2011.
From RedState.com, Posted by Moe Lane (Diary), Thursday, May 31st at 9:30AM EDT – I am going to try to avoid too much hyperbole and sarcasm for this one; this is one time where the situation requires neither. When Scott Walker and other Republicans instituted labor union reforms in 2009, one of the basic planks of such reforms – the one that was quietly and viciously fought, tooth and nail, by the unions – was removal of mandatory dues collection for public sector union employees. In fact, from the union leaderships’ point of view this was THE reform that needed to be killed; if the Republicans had compromised on it then there probably wouldn’t have been a Wisconsin recall movement at all. But Walker and the Republicans didn’t compromise… and what was the result?
DOOM.
Wisconsin membership in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees-the state’s second-largest public-sector union after the National Education Association, which represents teachers-fell to 28,745 in February from 62,818 in March 2011, according to a person who has viewed Afscme’s figures. A spokesman for Afscme declined to comment.
Public sector union head says Dems could do more for Wisconsin recall
From TheHill.com, By Kevin Bogardus – 05/31/12 10:19 PM ET – The leader of one of the country’s most politically powerful unions said Thursday that national Democrats could have done more in the Wisconsin recall race.
Gerry McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), said more could and should have been done in the effort to remove Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) from office by the national party. Recalling Walker is of huge importance to labor, who became a conservative hero last year after facing off with unions over public workers’ collective bargaining rights.
Breitbart Is Here: Late Conservative Hero Admired Ted Cruz’s Fighting Spirit
from breitbart.com, by Tony Lee – May 26, 2012 -
Andrew Breitbart
The late Andrew Breitbart saw in Ted Cruz the future of the conservative movement.
On paper, Cruz seems like someone out of central casting, perfectly put together to represent conservatism’s future. His father fled oppression in Cuba for freedom in America. He grew up immersing himself in the works of Frederick Bastiat, F.A. Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman, earning scholarships by giving speeches about their ideas. He went to Princeton and Harvard law without losing the common touch. He racked up legal victories that helped defend the Second Amendment and America’s sovereignty against the World Court.
2012 Parker County Primary Election Totals -
Click here to view the Parker County 2012 Primary Election totals.
Congratulations to all who participated in this election.
Do not become discouraged if your candidate didn’t win. That does not necessarily mean he/she isn’t the most qualified candidate. It simply means we must work smarter and harder next time.
Overall, last night was a very good night for Texas’ conservatives
EmpowerTexans.com, by Michael Quinn Sullivan, May 30,2012 -
In race after race, Texas primary voters embraced conservative candidates over the team led by moderate House Speaker Joe Straus. Even as he won re-election at home, Joe Straus lost three of his closest committee chairs and two others are in precarious run-offs.
Across Texas, grassroots activists were more than a match for the monied Austin special interests, and the tea party proved themselves more than capable of brewing a much-needed cup of electoral victory for a bumper-crop of strongly conservative candidates.
Incumbents: Meet Horatio Bunce
As you read Henry Lambs column below, think about our County Government and how easily our own “public servants” on Commissioners Court give away money that is not theirs to give! Next time you talk to your Commissioner or the County Judge, ask them, “where do you find in the Constitution any authority to give away the public money in charity?”
It ain’t there folks – and it is the same U.S. Constitution that Horatio Bunce talked about when Colonel David Crockett was a member of the U.S. Congress. They had no authority to give away public money then and they do not have that authority now. But they continue to give away thousands of dollars year after year to non-governmental agencies because we let them – because we don’t stop them with our vote! Thus creeping socialism is alive and well in Parker County, Texas – disgusting!
May the best candidate win!
Today will be the culmination of the long and arduous 2012 Texas Primary Election cycle. We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to each of the candidates. While most of us sat at home and complained, you stood up and let your voice be heard. For that – we say thank you.
