6.20.2010

commissioners court

To quote the Road Administrator " If we consider repairing these
three roads, then we must consider working on other roads in the
county". Isn't fixing the roads in the county what they are supposed
to be doing? What's to consider?

6.16.2010

Libertarians Select Governor Candidate



WHO AM I AND WHY AM I RUNNING?

 

     I am Katherine Youngblood Glass, a Houston lawyer who has worked in the liberty movement for 30 years.  I want to be the next governor of Texas because America and Texas are at a pivotal crossroads. 

     Our liberty and economic well-being are being consciously and deliberately sabotaged by our federal government and will be lost if we do not act swiftly to restore our sovereignty.  I am the only person running who appears to appreciate this imminent danger, much less have a plan to resist it and the will to do so.

     I believe in American exceptionalism.  America is exceptional because we believe in freedom.   Our country was founded on it, and our Constitution guarantees it. 

     And, the most exceptional part of America is TEXAS!   No other place on earth has our unique history and culture of liberty.

     Our freedom is under assault like never before, with the most critical attacks coming from our out-of-control federal government.  The recent federal takeover of our health care is just the most recent and -- to date -- most dangerous act of aggression on our individual sovereignty and our Texas state sovereignty. 

     We have suffered a long train of abuses -- absurd and unconstitutional EPA regulations on our citizens and businesses, equally unconstitutional attacks on our individual right to keep and bear arms, interference with our schools and other institutions that lead to higher taxes. 
And now, government control of virtually every aspect of our lives under Obamacare.

     And the usurpations on the horizon by not only our federal government but the United Nations in conjunction with our federal government -- such as the Law of the Sea and Small Arms Disarmament treaties -- are, if possible, even more alarming.

     Regrettably, our current governor has passively submitted to this subversion and at times even seems to actively promote it.   He seems intent on running our state "Washington D.C." style instead of Texas style.  Runaway taxes, exploding  spending,  escalating debt,  ever-growing government, and confiscation of property so he can give it to foreign interests -- where will it end? 

     We must have leaders who will fight for our rights as individuals and as a State and indeed for America itself.   For, if America fails, where can we run to and live in freedom?  This is freedom's last stand. 

     We cannot fail.  We must not fail.  We will not fail.

     Texas must lead this fight.  We must be a beacon to other states, to America, and to the world to show them the way back to liberty.  We must be an example and a fortress for freedom. 

     Fortunately, we are not without tools.   Through aggressive use of nullification and interposition, we must reclaim our Ninth and Tenth Amendment sovereignty by opposing the unconstitutional laws passed by, and powers usurped by, our federal government and international bodies.  Such efforts are being tried in other states, and it is a shame that Texas is not leading the way on this, or even bringing up the rear!

     As realists, we know that we face many serious challenges.  But our belief in the indomitable spirit of the individual makes us optimistic that we can solve any problem if we can make our own decisions about the problems that confront us.

     Winston Churchill described four stages of a fight for the right: 1) you can easily win without cost, 2) victory is sure and not too costly, 3) the odds are against you and the costs huge, and 4) there is no chance of victory but it is better to perish than live as slaves.  As I see it, our fight is between the second and third stages.
         
     So, let's get started.   http://kathie4guv.com/


 




6.15.2010

Commissioners Court

Once again our Illustrious Commissioners have no problem spending
lots of tax money on " color" cameras for the jail house and another
set of drawings to remodel the courthouse, But when it comes to
fixing the roads, well we'll just have to be patient and see if they
can get to it.

BRENDA PATTERSON'S RE-ELECTION TO THE SREC






 PATTERSON UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED

 

      Saturday at the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) State Convention in Dallas, Brenda Patterson of Upshur County was re-elected by acclamation to her second two-year term as a member of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC).  Over 250 elected Delegates from the 16 northeast Texas counties that make up Senate District 1 heard our State Representative Bryan Hughes nominate Mrs. Patterson, reminding delegates of her yeoman's service to Upshur County and to the Republican Party of Texas.  By state law, the 62 members of SREC act as the governing body of the Republican Party of Texas.

      This affirmation of Mrs. Patterson's dedicated service to the Republican Party is in stark contrast to continuing attempts to defame Mrs. Patterson in local newspapers by Ken Ambrose.  Last Wednesday The Gilmer Mirror quoted Mr. Ambrose in another cheap shot stating he will "clean up the mess that the party has become over the past five years under the failed leadership of my predecessor (Brenda Patterson) and I fully intend to do exactly that.  Of course, in the short term, it won't be pretty…"

      Nothing could be further from the truth.  For seven years Mrs. Patterson put in countless unpaid hours serving the Republicans of Upshur County.  Those who are most aware of this are the precinct chairmen who, along with the chairman, make up the county executive committee (EC) as specified under Texas Election Code 171.022 which specifically excludes appointed officers from the EC.  The majority of the EC has always strongly supported Mrs. Patterson in spite of vicious attacks of a small handful of individuals, who have now been joined by Ken Ambrose.

      This support by the majority of the executive committee continues today.  Mr. Ambrose made a ridiculous and totally inaccurate charge in Saturday's Mirror that only one of nine named precinct chairs were elected and the other eight were handpicked by Mrs. Patterson.  All 14 of the current precinct chairs were elected in accordance with Texas election law. All 14 duly filed as candidates for the March 2 primary.  By state law the candidates who did not draw an opponent were automatically elected and their names are not to be placed on the ballot by Texas election law.  Those precinct chairman candidates with opponents are required to have their names placed on the ballot.  It appears that 11 of these 14 current precinct chairs support Mrs. Patterson as our SREC representative, while Mr. Ambrose refuses to speak civilly to her.  Hopefully, Mr. Ambrose will recognize that Mrs. Patterson represents our county party on the SREC and will treat her with normally expected common courtesy.  These same 11 precinct chairs are anxious to unify with Mr. Ambrose if he will follow state law, which mandates following the rules of the RPT and Robert's Rules of Order.

      At the Organizational Meeting on June 5 Mr. Ambrose did not follow Section 163.002 of the Texas Election Code, RPT rules # 5, #7 and 8.d, which specifically require the compliance with Robert's Rules of Order for all Republican Party meetings from precinct level to the state level.  Elected precinct chairs were not allowed to vote on Bylaws.  Without authorization of the executive committee, Mr. Ambrose appointed 6 unelected vice chairmen and had County Judge Dean Fowler swear them in.  Since the executive committee was not allowed to adopt Bylaws, this action is null and void.  Mr. Ambrose continues to receive numerous requests to nullify the defective meeting of June 5 and call a new organizational meeting with an independent certified parliamentarian in place to educate and guide Chairman Ambrose's use of Roberts Rules of Order and the subsequent compliance with the rules of the Republican Party of Texas.

 



 

 

6.10.2010

Republican Leadership

Someone once told me that you only need one thing to be a leader.....
Followers! It looks like Mr. Ambrose is lacking in that area.

6.06.2010

New Republican Leadership Sworn In

The local paper says Ambrose and the new Executive committee are now
in place and he is already " warning" people and "threatening" a full
audit of the financial records of the party. Got him a big government
attorney, too. He's the gift that just keeps on giving.

6.03.2010

Daiell To Address Upshur County Libertarians June 8th




Jeff Daiell Libertarian For Governor of Texas


Jeff Daiell for Governor
Box 210
Suite G
9002 Chimney Rock
Houston, Texas 77096