Thursday, January 26, 2012
1898 called - they want their headlines back
Mark Krikorian shared this over on NRO. I had no idea William Randolph Hearst was still writing headlines!
What is this about? The Philippine government is talking to the Obama administration about wanting a greater US presence in the Pacific because of...wait for it....China.
This doesn't shock or surprise me at all. I also think it is a very good idea for our country to be prepared to protect our interests and allies in the Pacific. From reading this article, it appears that maybe someone in the administration read Mahan's Influence of Sea Power Upon History - or, at the very least, looked at a map.
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Meet Annalise Ruth, my new reason to stay involved and continue raising heck.
She was born on January 3 - a seventh generation native Austinite!
She was born on January 3 - a seventh generation native Austinite!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Petition signature drive and march for geographic representation
Taking a quick break in between feedings and naps to give y'all the latest info from Austinites for Geographic Representation. ChangeAustin.org sent out the following this morning:
I live in a MUD outside the jurisdiction of the city - but my area will one day be annexed into the city, and when that time comes, I feel the people of this neighborhood should have direct representation on the council. Single-member districts are a necessity for the political health as well as the administrative health of the city of Austin. Please consider signing a petition, and even better, get involved and help spread the word.
Next Monday, Jan. 16th, anytime 10 to 4 pm. We'll be gathering petition signatures at the Austinites for Geographic Representation booth at Huston-Tillotson University and at the march, which begins at UT at 9 a.m. and then goes to the state Capitol. Send us a note if you can help anytime that day.The battle for single-member city council districts in Austin continues - even on the right, there is unfathomable opposition to the idea of direct representation for Austinites. Look, I'm a republican as much as I am a Republican - but even our founders believed that the closer government is to the people, the more control the people should have over it. At-large districts for a city the size of Austin make no sense. The interests of the St. John area are different from Avery Ranch. Tarrytown's interests are different than those of Onion Creek. South Congress does not have the same needs that Steiner Ranch does. And so on. A ten-district plan with an at-large mayor is comparable to that of cities even smaller than Austin, and certainly with larger cities. By ensuring that the largest possible number of Austinites will be represented, we weaken the power of centralized political machinery and guarantee a diversified body of interests. Moreover, we begin to maximize voter participation.
I live in a MUD outside the jurisdiction of the city - but my area will one day be annexed into the city, and when that time comes, I feel the people of this neighborhood should have direct representation on the council. Single-member districts are a necessity for the political health as well as the administrative health of the city of Austin. Please consider signing a petition, and even better, get involved and help spread the word.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Primary will be April 3 with June 15 runoff
Deal reached, now we just wait for court approval and it's a go.
"Notable details of the agreement submitted to the panel are as follows:
February 1, 2012 - New residency deadline for candidates seeking election to the Texas House and Texas Senate.
February 1, 2012, 6:00pm - New deadline of court-ordered reopened filing period, in which candidates for all offices have the opportunity to amend, withdraw or file a new application for the ballot.
February 3, 2012 - New deadline for County Executive Committees to conduct drawing for candidate order on ballot.
April 3, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Election.
April 14 or April 21, 2012 - Date of County and Senatorial District Conventions, as determined by the State Chair of each political party.
June 5, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Runoff Election."
Joint Statement from TDP and RPT on Agreement Regarding 2012 General Primary Election :: TexasGOP - Republican Party of Texas:
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"Notable details of the agreement submitted to the panel are as follows:
February 1, 2012 - New residency deadline for candidates seeking election to the Texas House and Texas Senate.
February 1, 2012, 6:00pm - New deadline of court-ordered reopened filing period, in which candidates for all offices have the opportunity to amend, withdraw or file a new application for the ballot.
February 3, 2012 - New deadline for County Executive Committees to conduct drawing for candidate order on ballot.
April 3, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Election.
April 14 or April 21, 2012 - Date of County and Senatorial District Conventions, as determined by the State Chair of each political party.
June 5, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Runoff Election."
Joint Statement from TDP and RPT on Agreement Regarding 2012 General Primary Election :: TexasGOP - Republican Party of Texas:
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