When should the American flag be flown at half staff
It seems some in the area have lowered their flags to honor Sen. Ted Kennedy and some have not. Roger Williams did. Jerry Durant did not. There was no instruction from the governor. Most businesses have not. If this were Massachussetts, there would be no question. It seems former county commissioner Mack Dobbs, a Democrat, [...]
People of Weatherford! Note how your city councilmen Waymon Hamilton and Craig Swancy are handing out your tax money!
http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_238092830.html by Janelle Shepard People of Weatherford! Note how your city councilmen Waymon Hamilton and Craig Swancy are handing out your tax money! In a Tuesday night meeting characterized by name calling and desperation, the Weatherford City Council handed down an embattled decision to fund the Doss Heritage and Culture Center with hotel/motel tax money [...]
Texas inmates received U.S. STIMULUS CHECKS in error
ECONOMIC STIMULUS Texas inmates received U.S. stimulus checks in error Most of 240 payments were seized, returned by prison officials, but a few prisoners got to keep the money. By Mike Ward AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, August 26, 2009 At least 240 Texas convicts had federal economic stimulus checks delivered to them at state prisons in [...]
Perry for Texas. Hutchison for Washington.
Posted by hogan (Profile) Tuesday, August 25th at 9:40AM EDT In 2010, Texans either will lead the nation forward according to conservative principle and under conservative leadership, or they will put their trust and faith in the ways of Washington. In the last several weeks, current Texas Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey [...]
King – outspoken critic of President Obama’s healthcare plan
As you know, I’ve been very outspoken in my opposition to the healthcare plan that the Democrats and President Obama have been propagating in Washington. A couple of weeks ago I joined several of my colleagues in the Texas Legislature in sending a letter to the Texas Congressional delegation urging them to oppose the plan [...]
Fiscal Conservatism and the Soul of the GOP
The Texas governor on Arnold, Sarah, ObamaCare and the future of his party. By EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH <http://online.wsj.com/search/search_center.html?KEYWORDS=+EMILY+ESFAHANI+SMITH&ARTICLESEARCHQUERY_PARSER=bylineAND> Austin, Texas California needs a strong leader, says Texas governor Rick Perry. That strong leader, Mr. Perry thinks, needs to go to Sacramento and “take special interests out” of government. He needs to “make massive cuts” in [...]
Taxpayers did not ask for this
Weatherford City Council: Please consider the state of the economy, the state of your budget and the state of what is the appropriate role of government. http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_196095726.html The Doss Museum should be a privately funded and supported institution. The use of city money to promote this museum is not what tax payers choose. If a [...]
An Open Letter to the President of the United States
Press Release from the Office of State Senator Craig Estes, District 30 For Immediate Release August 14, 2009 Contact: Jody Withers (512) 463-0130 Wichita Falls – State Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) released the following letter submitted to President Barack Obama regarding the President’s proposed initiatives on health care and health care insurance. An Open [...]
KEEP RICKY CARTER IN JAIL
UPDATE: Ricky Carter’s request for parole was denied again! Thank you for all your support in this matter. Unfortunately, this process must be repeated each year until he serves his full sentence. We must act now KEEP RICKY CARTER IN JAIL This deadly drunk driver has been scheduled for a parole review. He may be [...]
