It is hard to believe it has been a year since we started this project. It seemed only right to focus as much attention as possible on Veterans since that is the reason I decided to run for office. If my only accomplishment is providing volunteers and/or donations to these worthy causes, I consider it an overwhelming success. As we wrap up the year, take a look back at any one of those in which you may feel moved by and give a little. This is the time of year where each becomes infinitely more important than any one thing we do alone.
“…More than 50% of the legislation that reaches the House floor for a vote passes through this committee, which has jurisdiction over such important issues as energy, healthcare, trade, consumer protection, and telecommunications…”
Thought everyone could use a break from all the drama today. This came to me when I was stuck in traffic a couple of days ago and trying to take a picture of the "Ozone Watch" Billboard with my camera phone to put on my website. Hopefully Bud Light will recognize it as a "tribute" and not a "trademark violation."
For any one that has followed my out-of-the-box campaign thus far, I welcome you to become familiar with our community service efforts. It is difficult running for office for anyone but I was certain that I would use the public forum, while available, to continue something that our family believes wholeheartedly in our own lives every day. If everyone volunteered an hour a week or contributed $20 a month to a charity, I am confident it would change the world. We were thrilled to meet folks from this charity at Yearly Kos and though this was the perfect choice this month.
For any one that has followed my out-of-the-box campaign thus far, I welcome you to become familiar with our community service efforts. It is difficult running for office for anyone but I was certain that I would use the public forum, while available, to continue something that our family believes wholeheartedly in our own lives every day. If everyone volunteered an hour a week or contributed $20 a month to a charity, I am confident it would change the world.
(Another great post from our candidate in the TX-06. - promoted by Phillip Martin)
It’s interesting when you decide to run for office…the high ideals, the enthusiasm, and the master plan. Those things are all great until you start talking to voters. What really translates well then is none of the conventional stuff that politicos try to stuff down your throat but it’s if you have concern, conviction and a willingness to learn. My favorite question always begins now with, “Well, what do you think about…” I try to have steady discussions and ask for information in order to learn more and ask my own questions. Frequently, I write about things in order to open a discussion, not because I know all the answers. But this week, I realized I have to do all of those things, and more, because of this and this.
For any one that has followed my out-of-the-box campaign thus far, I welcome you to become familiar with our community service efforts. It is difficult running for office for anyone but I was certain that I would use the public forum, while available, to continue something that our family believes wholeheartedly in our own lives every day. If everyone volunteered an hour a week or contributed $20 a month to a charity, I am confident it would change the world.
In a recent article Joe Barton was interviewed by the Corsicana Daily Sun and made mention of several things he viewed as priorities for his district. The title of the article was "Barton: I Support the President on Iraq" and voiced Barton's thoughts on things ranging from Iraq to Identity Theft. Barton supports the President on Iraq....enough said there - staying the party line despite over 2300 dead, no WMD, and no redeployment plan. Yeah, Barton's been to Iraq...for a photo op - not for the issues facing the soldiers and their families that are deployed from the district. "If we don't fight the terrorists over there, we'll have to fight them here." Barton said, repeating the President's misguided approach to the war in Iraq. Cleary Barton is not one make up his own mind and develop his own stance on Iraq - especially since his website doesn't even include Iraq as an issue for him in 2006. He said he believes "democracy will take root in Iraq, provided the new government can be upheld and civil unrest is quelled" - those are some pretty big "IFs", Joe. Clearly Barton is out of touch with Iraq.
If 70% of our ports are operated by foreign companies and we inspect less than 5% of containers coming through those ports, how can we feel save by any measure?
