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Talmadge Heflin | Yes, Texas Can Eliminate the Property Tax

Should be noted that Heflin was the appropriations chairman in the House before state Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, floored the spending to the wall We miss Heflin’s leadership in Austin. We really, really do… Yes, Texas Can End the Property Tax By The Honorable Talmadge Heflin If you’re a homeowner in Texas, hopefully you’ve already... [Read more of this review]

Special Report | The Texas Judiciary

I’m working on a feature story about the Texas judiciary that will hopefully — if planned — vault The Ellis County Observer and The Ellis County Press into the statewide source for judicial elections and campaigns (think: a Politico for judges.) I don’t want this to be a campaign story about a particular candidate’s campaign,... [Read more of this review]

Advertisement: World’s Smallest Political Quiz

Once you take the World’s Smallest Political Quiz, you will throw away the media and consultant-fed lies of the left-vs-center-vs-right paradigm. — The Ellis County Observer Take the Quiz: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html The Ellis County Observer Scored: Economic: 80% Social: 80% After a few years running a business, I’ve taken... [Read more of this review]

Young Americans for Liberty | Apply for Spring Break in Kentucky

I’m going to make an attempt to go to this… Apply for Spring Break in Kentucky Today, YAL announces our first major campaign project of 2010 — Spring Break in Kentucky. YAL wants you to join more than 100 youth activists and mobilize during Spring Break, March 15 – 20, in Louisville, KY! Inspired by Ron Paul’s Christmas... [Read more of this review]

Feb. 3 | Tell Joe Barton to Stop the US PATRIOT Act

Tell your representatives to stop the PATRIOT Act! Dear Joey G., Thank you for signing the Bill of Rights Defense Committee’s letter opposing reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act without long overdue protections for civil liberties and privacy. As you know, BORDC is hosting a lobby day next Wednesday, February 3, to promote these concerns in Washington,... [Read more of this review]

CampusReform.org Update: Conservative Wins Nevada Senate Seat

In Budget Crisis, Campus Reformer Stands Up for Students The University of Nevada-Las Vegas wants to close its budget shortfall by closing out students. UNLV faces a $57 million shortfall. It must slash spending by 27 percent — and so now it plans to cut at least 2,300 students from the school. In the midst of student uncertainty and... [Read more of this review]

I.O.U. | Does Darrell Schroder’s Federal Reserve Experience Really Work? Saving Our Farms and Families Using This Document?

I was given a copy of this I.O.U that was reportedly used by Darrell Schroder…rumored to be a former board chairman of the Federal Reserve? Hmm. Link: The Terrorist Next Door briefly mentions Schroder.  Read More →

Oregon Voters Idiotically Pass Massive Tax Hikes; Let the Overtaxed Oregonians Come to Ellis County. Welcome!

I’ll be the first to welcome transplants from Oregon — now that their sick liberal voters jacked up “mob rule” tax hikes — to Ellis County, Texas. Source: Ballotpedia.org Both of the Oregon tax hike measures on today’s ballot in Oregon have won. Oregon propositions 66 and 67 together represent a $733 million tax... [Read more of this review]

Peter Morrison Report | Left-Wing Agenda Being Pushed on Our Children in the Guise of ‘Education’

Summary of this week's report: Public schools in Texas are already steeped in political correctness, but the never-ending assault on our children's minds by way of liberal indoctrination is getting even worse. A recent report from a whistle blower reveals the far left-wing agenda being pushed on our children in the guise of education. Click here... [Read more of this review]

‘Machete Muslim’ Recently Converted to Islam Before Sick NW Houston Massacre

Direct Link: http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2010/01/gruesome-murders-northwest-of-houston.html Gruesome murders northwest of Houston, suggested links to Islam From Eric Dondero: Bellville (pop. 4,000) is an exurb approximately 50 miles northwest of Houston. It is the county seat for Austin County. The town is in close proximity to the world-renowned... [Read more of this review]

Emergency Gun Rights Survey | Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

EMERGENCY GUN RIGHTS SURVEY Prepared and Conducted as a Public Service by CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS Dear Concerned Citizen, Did you know that since Barack Obama was elected President 3 people make a donation to an anti-gun group every minute? FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! That’s almost... [Read more of this review]

Texas Libertarians Support (Full) Gun Rights…in Re: Austin Gun Show, ATF ‘Recommendation’

Libertarians Support Gun Rights at Austin Police HQ AUSTIN, TEXAS - January 25th, 2010 — Libertarians and other pro-Second Amendment activists will gather Monday at 5:00 PM in front of Austin Police Department (APD) Headquarters in response to recent actions by local and federal law enforcement agents that have led to the shutdown... [Read more of this review]

411-1 — Dr. Ron Paul Votes No | ‘Should the U.S. Colonize and Militarize Haiti?’

Should the US Colonize and Militarize Haiti? by Ron Paul Before the House of Representatives, January 21, 2010, Statement in Opposition to H Res 1021, Condolences to Haiti. I rise in reluctant opposition to this resolution. Certainly I am moved by the horrific destruction in Haiti and would without hesitation express condolences to those who have suffered... [Read more of this review]

Brian Garlitz Re-Tells His Experience From Massachusetts As Part of Sen.-elect Scott Brown’s Legal Team

Dear Editor: On Tuesday the nation witnessed something very few who follow American politics thought possible – Massachusetts voters elected Republican Scott Brown to fill their United States Senate seat made vacant by the passing of Edward Kennedy last year. This election is of national importance for two reasons. First, it is correctly viewed... [Read more of this review]

Bill Of Rights Defense Committee: Raise Your Voice Against the PATRIOT Act

Raise your voice against the PATRIOT Act Dear Joey, Last week, we announced that on February 3, we will gather Bill of Rights supporters from across the country in Washington, DC, to share concerns about domestic spying with members of Congress as they turn their attention, once again, to the PATRIOT Act. The lobby day will include a morning briefing,... [Read more of this review]

Tell U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn to Reject Ben Bernake’s Nomination

January 21, 2010 Dear C4L Member, Our country’s economic future is in Ben Bernanke’s hands on a daily basis. Now his job security is in ours. I need you to immediately call your senators with a simple message: “No vote on Bernanke until we get a vote on Audit the Fed.” Senator John Cornyn:  202-224-2934 Senator Kay Hutchison:  202-224-5922 Here’s... [Read more of this review]

Why is the Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act So Important? Let the Big Spring, Texas Concerned Citizens Council Tell You

Because obviously, it just costs governments so much money to fend off open records requests from bloggers and reporters and stuff. I mean, poor government spending manpower to comply with what we are by right allowed to have access to — because they work for ME. Kudos to Big Spring, Texas’ Concerned Citizens Council for their hard work: In... [Read more of this review]

Liberty Oriented News: How to Get the Government Out of Your Marriage

Back in 2002 during the Texas Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, I simply did not vote on the proposition — I skipped it (“undervoted”) due to my belief that government should not be involved in any sort of marriage. Marriage licenses were first foisted on this country to keep white women from marrying black men. Look it... [Read more of this review]

Republican Liberty Caucus Blog: R.J. Harris Gaining on Rep. Tom Cole in Oklahoma U.S. House Race

Many months ago, I predicted that R.J. Harris was in a good race where he could potentially make an impact. The latest poll numbers prove that to be the case. According to a poll from Persistence Consulting LLC, incumbent Tom Cole has 45%; Harris has 33%; and 22% of voters are undecided. Mr. Harris is a currently serving nineteen-year Oklahoma Army... [Read more of this review]

No More State’s Rights? Obama Issues Executive Order (w/Bush’s Previous PDD 51) to Create Council of Governor’s

Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Monday, January 18, 2010 An Obama executive order that creates a council of state governors who will work with the feds to expand military involvement in domestic security, together with PDD 51, a Bush era executive order that gives the President dictatorial power in times of national emergency, eliminate the last... [Read more of this review]

Feds, Cops Attempt to Shut Down Legal Gun Sales in Austin, Texas; Idea: We Need an Ellis County Gun Show

Kurt Nimmo Infowars.com January 18, 2010 The police in Austin, at the behest of the federal Bureau of Alcohol and Firearms, has attempted to shut down legal gun sales. The Texas Gun Shows website has the following posted: “Vendor notice – Austin show only: At the direction of the Austin Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco &... [Read more of this review]

The Peter Morrison Report: In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens Challenged

Summary of this week's report: Under current Texas law, illegal aliens qualify for in-state tuition at state colleges and universities, paying far less than legal immigrants and American citizens from other states. This benefit costs Texas taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually, and the amount is getting higher every year. IRCOT has filed... [Read more of this review]

Joey G. Dauben | Ellis County in Crisis Mode

Here is the Freedom of the Press co Ellis County in crisis mode Dear God, victims of injustice need your help. It’s not every day that I write to you, but this is a very critical time. We desperately need your resources, intervention and divine maneuvering. I’ve learned from lawyers that jobs become easier when you don’t make their problems (their... [Read more of this review]

Hutchison’s Debate Statements Consistent with Her Support of Roe

NEWS RELEASE: Hutchison’s Debate Statements Consistent with Her Support of Roe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2010 CONTACT: Valerie Pokorny Director of Communications 512.477.1244 (office) valerie@texasallianceforlife.org DENTON–In this evening’s Republican gubernatorial debate, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchson’s statements... [Read more of this review]

State Senator Scott Brown is a Big Government Republican, But…

If I were still in New Hampshire, I’d have to stomach a bitter pill (knowing Scott Brown’s voting record) and see to it that Martha Coakley did not get sent to Washington. With that said, here’s an alternative view: Hello All, Recent controversy has surrounded the political theater in Massachusetts.  The powers that be have convinced... [Read more of this review]

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