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February 3, 2011
There are only 100 Days left till the ACS Relay for Life Mesquite 2011
This annual event regularly attracts hundreds of Mesquite residents together in
seeking a cure for cancer and to honor the survivors of the disease, and this year will
be no different.
Anticipation for this year's event has been building since the official kick-off back on
January 13th, but there is still plenty of time for more people and Teams to join in.
Relay For Life is American Cancer Society's national signature activity. It is an
overnight run/walk event where Teams of raise money to fund the ACS efforts to
eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Team members take turns on a track for
20 minutes to an hour at a time, always keeping at least one person from their team
on the track throughout the relay. Each team member is also asked to raise a
minimum of $100 in donations to contribute to the fundraising event.
The Relay will be held on Friday, May 13th at the Judge Frank Berry Middle School
Stadium, 3300 E. Cartwright Rd. in Mesquite.
So far, this year's Relay has 15 teams and 56 participates involved. These numbers
are expected to increase as the event gets closer.
Until the day of Relay arrives, there will be several events leading up to it, they include
an all-u-can eat pancake fundraiser at the Applebees in Mesquite ( 19035 LBJ FWY,
near Kohl's) this coming Saturday on February 12th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Survivor Breakfast is to be held in honor of survivors of Cancer, that will be held
March 12th 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM in the fellowship hall of Minosa Lane Baptist Church
1233 Beltline Rd. Mesquite, TX 75149
Currently, Team Captain meetings are being held every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the
Town East Mall community resource room (next to El Chico), anyone who would like
to join a team or create their own Relay team are encouraged to come and
participate. The next meeting is February 15th.
This life-changing event gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who
have battled cancer, remember loved ones that lost, and fight back against the
disease.
For more information or ask a question please visit www.relayforlife.com/mesquitetx
or call James Casarez 972-897-8818 or by email jamescasarez@gmail.com
See you at Relay!
There are only 100 Days left till the ACS Relay for Life Mesquite 2011
This annual event regularly attracts hundreds of Mesquite residents together in
seeking a cure for cancer and to honor the survivors of the disease, and this year will
be no different.
Anticipation for this year's event has been building since the official kick-off back on
January 13th, but there is still plenty of time for more people and Teams to join in.
Relay For Life is American Cancer Society's national signature activity. It is an
overnight run/walk event where Teams of raise money to fund the ACS efforts to
eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Team members take turns on a track for
20 minutes to an hour at a time, always keeping at least one person from their team
on the track throughout the relay. Each team member is also asked to raise a
minimum of $100 in donations to contribute to the fundraising event.
The Relay will be held on Friday, May 13th at the Judge Frank Berry Middle School
Stadium, 3300 E. Cartwright Rd. in Mesquite.
So far, this year's Relay has 15 teams and 56 participates involved. These numbers
are expected to increase as the event gets closer.
Until the day of Relay arrives, there will be several events leading up to it, they include
an all-u-can eat pancake fundraiser at the Applebees in Mesquite ( 19035 LBJ FWY,
near Kohl's) this coming Saturday on February 12th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Survivor Breakfast is to be held in honor of survivors of Cancer, that will be held
March 12th 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM in the fellowship hall of Minosa Lane Baptist Church
1233 Beltline Rd. Mesquite, TX 75149
Currently, Team Captain meetings are being held every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the
Town East Mall community resource room (next to El Chico), anyone who would like
to join a team or create their own Relay team are encouraged to come and
participate. The next meeting is February 15th.
This life-changing event gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who
have battled cancer, remember loved ones that lost, and fight back against the
disease.
For more information or ask a question please visit www.relayforlife.com/mesquitetx
or call James Casarez 972-897-8818 or by email jamescasarez@gmail.com
See you at Relay!
February 3, 2011
State Rep. Cindy Burkett (R - TX HD 101) is the one of 3 co-authors of H.B. 579 and
one of 11 co-authors of H.B. 250.
HB 579 Relates to the retention of $1 million in total revenue exemptions for the
franchise tax.
HB 250 relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification and reads in part:
Sec. 63.0101. DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION. …
The following documentation is an acceptable form of photo identification under this
chapter:
(1) a driver's license or personal identification card issued to the person by the
Department of Public Safety that has not expired (2) a United States military
identification card that contains the person's photograph and has not expired (3) a
United States citizenship certificate issued to the person that contains the person's
photograph; or (4) a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired
Thank you R.W. for your research on this.
To look up Legislation on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
State Rep. Cindy Burkett (R - TX HD 101) is the one of 3 co-authors of H.B. 579 and
one of 11 co-authors of H.B. 250.
HB 579 Relates to the retention of $1 million in total revenue exemptions for the
franchise tax.
HB 250 relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification and reads in part:
Sec. 63.0101. DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION. …
The following documentation is an acceptable form of photo identification under this
chapter:
(1) a driver's license or personal identification card issued to the person by the
Department of Public Safety that has not expired (2) a United States military
identification card that contains the person's photograph and has not expired (3) a
United States citizenship certificate issued to the person that contains the person's
photograph; or (4) a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired
Thank you R.W. for your research on this.
To look up Legislation on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
February 4, 2011
The Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is offering free
fingerprinting for children from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM every third Thrusday beginning
February 17, 2011. The fingerprinting will be done at the Mesquite Police Department
located at 777 N. Galloway. The MCPAAA willing this service every month. Inquiries
may be made by calling 972-329-8376.
The Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is offering free
fingerprinting for children from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM every third Thrusday beginning
February 17, 2011. The fingerprinting will be done at the Mesquite Police Department
located at 777 N. Galloway. The MCPAAA willing this service every month. Inquiries
may be made by calling 972-329-8376.
February 5, 2011
You have no idea how many people do not have any of the types of ID they have listed,
Some do have a drivers License or ID but it is expired several years over, for
whatever reason some are just laziness, for some it cost money, others they have
warrants for minor traffic violations or suspensions that prevent them from showing
up to renew it, we deal with it all day long. A overdue traffic ticket should not take
away your right to vote.
You have no idea how many people do not have any of the types of ID they have listed,
Some do have a drivers License or ID but it is expired several years over, for
whatever reason some are just laziness, for some it cost money, others they have
warrants for minor traffic violations or suspensions that prevent them from showing
up to renew it, we deal with it all day long. A overdue traffic ticket should not take
away your right to vote.
February 9, 2011
In my continuing efforts to keep the voters of TX HD 101 informed of what their State
Representative, Cindy Burkett is working on while the Legislature is in session in
Austin, here are several more pieces of legislation which she is involved in. I want to
give thanks again to R.W. for his help in the research of this information. This is the
first of Two Parts.
Let's start;
Rep. Burkett has signed on as a joint author HB 926. This Legislation Reads in Part:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of information from the internal
verification system of the Department of Public Safety for voter registration
purposes…in part”… . If the Department of Public Safety discloses to the secretary
of state under Section 521.060, Transportation Code, as added by Chapter 1146 (H.B.
2730), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, aa unique address that
the department has identified as being submitted in license or certificate applications
in a frequency or number that casts doubt on whether the address is the actual
address where an applicant for a driver ’s license or personal identification card
resides, the secretary of state shall inform the voter registrar of the county in which
the address is located.”
She has signed on as a joint author of HB 747 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information by a
governmental entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to
purchase real property.
She has signed on as a joint author of HJR 29 This Legislation Reads in Part: A JOINT
RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be
approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Burkett has also signed on as a co-author of HB 95 This Legislation Reads in Part: A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of
the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled
veteran. ….” (c)AAThe surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who qualified for an
exemption under Subsection (b) when the disabled veteran died is entitled to an
exemption from taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of
the surviving spouse if the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the
disabled veteran.
She has signed on as a co-author of HB 362 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the regulation by a property owners ’ association of
the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property…..”
(b)Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners ’ association may
not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or
restricts a property owner from installing a solar energy device.
The Representative has also signed on as a co-author of HB 565 This Legislation
Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the procedures required for
the foreclosure of a property owners ’ association ’s assessment lien….in part “(a)
Except as provided by Subsection (d), a property owners ’ association may not
foreclose a property owners ’ association assessment lien unless the association
first obtains a court order in an application for expedited foreclosure under the rules
adopted by the supreme court under Subsection (b).”
All of this Legislation can be looked up on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
In my continuing efforts to keep the voters of TX HD 101 informed of what their State
Representative, Cindy Burkett is working on while the Legislature is in session in
Austin, here are several more pieces of legislation which she is involved in. I want to
give thanks again to R.W. for his help in the research of this information. This is the
first of Two Parts.
Let's start;
Rep. Burkett has signed on as a joint author HB 926. This Legislation Reads in Part:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of information from the internal
verification system of the Department of Public Safety for voter registration
purposes…in part”… . If the Department of Public Safety discloses to the secretary
of state under Section 521.060, Transportation Code, as added by Chapter 1146 (H.B.
2730), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, aa unique address that
the department has identified as being submitted in license or certificate applications
in a frequency or number that casts doubt on whether the address is the actual
address where an applicant for a driver ’s license or personal identification card
resides, the secretary of state shall inform the voter registrar of the county in which
the address is located.”
She has signed on as a joint author of HB 747 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information by a
governmental entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to
purchase real property.
She has signed on as a joint author of HJR 29 This Legislation Reads in Part: A JOINT
RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be
approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Burkett has also signed on as a co-author of HB 95 This Legislation Reads in Part: A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of
the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled
veteran. ….” (c)AAThe surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who qualified for an
exemption under Subsection (b) when the disabled veteran died is entitled to an
exemption from taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of
the surviving spouse if the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the
disabled veteran.
She has signed on as a co-author of HB 362 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the regulation by a property owners ’ association of
the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property…..”
(b)Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners ’ association may
not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or
restricts a property owner from installing a solar energy device.
The Representative has also signed on as a co-author of HB 565 This Legislation
Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the procedures required for
the foreclosure of a property owners ’ association ’s assessment lien….in part “(a)
Except as provided by Subsection (d), a property owners ’ association may not
foreclose a property owners ’ association assessment lien unless the association
first obtains a court order in an application for expedited foreclosure under the rules
adopted by the supreme court under Subsection (b).”
All of this Legislation can be looked up on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
February 9, 2011
Yes, I pulled it up and read the whole thing , it wasn't too long, but what is interesting
if you pull up her page of bills she has authored/co-authored, they are all about voter
ID and restricting womens rights, nothing in there about keeping our money in our
schools or creating jobs
Yes, I pulled it up and read the whole thing , it wasn't too long, but what is interesting
if you pull up her page of bills she has authored/co-authored, they are all about voter
ID and restricting womens rights, nothing in there about keeping our money in our
schools or creating jobs
February 14, 2011
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
February 14, 2011
In my continuing efforts to keep the voters of TX HD 101 informed of what their State
Representative, Cindy Burkett is working on while the Legislature is in session in
Austin, here are several more pieces of legislation which she is involved in. I want to
give thanks again to R.W. for his help in the research of this information. This is the
Second of Two Parts.
Rep Burkett is the Author of HB 1344 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale,
distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1. Section 43.24, Penal Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the sale,
distribution, or exhibition was by a person having scientific, educational,
governmental, or other similar justification[; or (c-1) It is a defense to prosecution
under this section that the actor was the spouse of the minor at the time of the
offense.
She is the Author of HCR 60…This Legislation Reads in Part: .RESOLVED, That the
82nd Legislature of the State of Texas respectfully urge the Congress of the United
States to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights
Amendment to the United States Constitution; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the
Texas secretary of state forward official copies of this resolution to the president of
the United States, to the president of the Senate and speaker of the House of
Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas
delegation to Congress with the request that this resolution be entered in the
Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
She is the Author of HR 424 This Legislation Reads in Part: Honoring Bruce R.
Sherbet for his outstanding service as the elections administrator for Dallas
County…. RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bruce R. Sherbet for his outstanding service as the
elections administrator for Dallas County and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sherbet as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
She is is the Co-Author of HB 928 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on
conviction of certain intoxication offenses……. (i) If a person convicted of an offense
under Section 49.04,49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal Code, is placed on
community supervision, the court shall require as a condition of community
supervision that the defendant have a device installed, on the motor vehicle owned by
the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant.
Burkett is one of 31 Co-Authors of HJR. 51 This Legislation Reads in Part: A JOINT
RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of
individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article I,
Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 34 to read as follows: Sec.A34.AA
(a) Each individual in this state has the right to choose or decline to choose health
insurance coverage without penalty or sanction or threat of penalty or sanction.
And Lastly, (for the moment) She is one of 5 Co-Authors of HR 19 Congratulating Tod
Robberson, Colleen McCain Nelson, and William McKenzie of the Dallas Morning
News on earning the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
All of this Legislation can be looked up on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
In my continuing efforts to keep the voters of TX HD 101 informed of what their State
Representative, Cindy Burkett is working on while the Legislature is in session in
Austin, here are several more pieces of legislation which she is involved in. I want to
give thanks again to R.W. for his help in the research of this information. This is the
Second of Two Parts.
Rep Burkett is the Author of HB 1344 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain defenses to prosecution for the offense of sale,
distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1. Section 43.24, Penal Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the sale,
distribution, or exhibition was by a person having scientific, educational,
governmental, or other similar justification[; or (c-1) It is a defense to prosecution
under this section that the actor was the spouse of the minor at the time of the
offense.
She is the Author of HCR 60…This Legislation Reads in Part: .RESOLVED, That the
82nd Legislature of the State of Texas respectfully urge the Congress of the United
States to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights
Amendment to the United States Constitution; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the
Texas secretary of state forward official copies of this resolution to the president of
the United States, to the president of the Senate and speaker of the House of
Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas
delegation to Congress with the request that this resolution be entered in the
Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
She is the Author of HR 424 This Legislation Reads in Part: Honoring Bruce R.
Sherbet for his outstanding service as the elections administrator for Dallas
County…. RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bruce R. Sherbet for his outstanding service as the
elections administrator for Dallas County and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sherbet as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
She is is the Co-Author of HB 928 This Legislation Reads in Part: A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on
conviction of certain intoxication offenses……. (i) If a person convicted of an offense
under Section 49.04,49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal Code, is placed on
community supervision, the court shall require as a condition of community
supervision that the defendant have a device installed, on the motor vehicle owned by
the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant.
Burkett is one of 31 Co-Authors of HJR. 51 This Legislation Reads in Part: A JOINT
RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of
individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article I,
Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 34 to read as follows: Sec.A34.AA
(a) Each individual in this state has the right to choose or decline to choose health
insurance coverage without penalty or sanction or threat of penalty or sanction.
And Lastly, (for the moment) She is one of 5 Co-Authors of HR 19 Congratulating Tod
Robberson, Colleen McCain Nelson, and William McKenzie of the Dallas Morning
News on earning the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
All of this Legislation can be looked up on the Texas Legislature Online website:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx
February 16, 2011
"No, my neighbors kids will continue to go to public schools, we will have to stop
paying the union and get better teachers. And my neighbors mom?" I don't know
what world you live in where getting rid of Unions is ever going to produce better
teachers, more likely the opposite. I am an optimist so I am inclined to agree with you
that your neighbor children will probably continue going to public schools,only
because I have faith in the Mesquite Independent School District to not let any of our
schools close, however other local districts won't be so lucky. What you can count
on is the quality of the education our kids will be getting in our schools to take a huge
hit,, MISD'S efficiency is gong to be its downfall I'm afraid. We already run them on a
bare bones budget. I have 3 kids I have raised in Mesquite Schools 2 of which are still
in school., did you know that Kids in our Middle Schools no longer are issued Text
Books? When I ask why , because they can't afford to give them to all the kids, and
that is now before any cuts will have to be made,, what will they cut next? We know
honor student programs will be one for sure, and you can count on Early Childhood
services being on the chopping block as well. So sure MISD will survive because we
are survivors, but its our kids that will be paying for this one, you can expect the
percentage of kids graduating college ready , which is already extremely low, to drop
in large numbers, ask any of the admissions people at our community colleges they
will tell you about 3/4 of the kids are taking 3 to 4 prep classes before they are even
ready for college level You can count on that number going up as well as the number
of kids actually being able to attend community college to drastically decline. I'm sure
these are small things to you , but they are big things to us that still have kids in the
school system. And the Mom at home comment, that is not worth my time arguing the
point, Most of us don't live in the perfect world it seems you do because most Mom's I
know even if they wanted to go back 50 years to the days Mom belongs in the home.
- Staying at home was never an option."
"No, my neighbors kids will continue to go to public schools, we will have to stop
paying the union and get better teachers. And my neighbors mom?" I don't know
what world you live in where getting rid of Unions is ever going to produce better
teachers, more likely the opposite. I am an optimist so I am inclined to agree with you
that your neighbor children will probably continue going to public schools,only
because I have faith in the Mesquite Independent School District to not let any of our
schools close, however other local districts won't be so lucky. What you can count
on is the quality of the education our kids will be getting in our schools to take a huge
hit,, MISD'S efficiency is gong to be its downfall I'm afraid. We already run them on a
bare bones budget. I have 3 kids I have raised in Mesquite Schools 2 of which are still
in school., did you know that Kids in our Middle Schools no longer are issued Text
Books? When I ask why , because they can't afford to give them to all the kids, and
that is now before any cuts will have to be made,, what will they cut next? We know
honor student programs will be one for sure, and you can count on Early Childhood
services being on the chopping block as well. So sure MISD will survive because we
are survivors, but its our kids that will be paying for this one, you can expect the
percentage of kids graduating college ready , which is already extremely low, to drop
in large numbers, ask any of the admissions people at our community colleges they
will tell you about 3/4 of the kids are taking 3 to 4 prep classes before they are even
ready for college level You can count on that number going up as well as the number
of kids actually being able to attend community college to drastically decline. I'm sure
these are small things to you , but they are big things to us that still have kids in the
school system. And the Mom at home comment, that is not worth my time arguing the
point, Most of us don't live in the perfect world it seems you do because most Mom's I
know even if they wanted to go back 50 years to the days Mom belongs in the home.
- Staying at home was never an option."
February 16, 2011
No Sir, if by making my point you mean that the Republicans are on a mission to
make sure low income and middle class families stay that way, and that Republicans
are determined to keep Texas in last place in kids graduating high school and going
to college, Yes I believe I made my point. But then again I have no doubt that is the
plan, I mean without an education the chances of them pulling themselves up is
pretty slim isn't it. Sure some get lucky but this way no doubt you can insure that the
rich will keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer, all the while eliminating
the middle class.
No Sir, if by making my point you mean that the Republicans are on a mission to
make sure low income and middle class families stay that way, and that Republicans
are determined to keep Texas in last place in kids graduating high school and going
to college, Yes I believe I made my point. But then again I have no doubt that is the
plan, I mean without an education the chances of them pulling themselves up is
pretty slim isn't it. Sure some get lucky but this way no doubt you can insure that the
rich will keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer, all the while eliminating
the middle class.
February 14, 2011
This is the Republican answer to the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child
supposedly its supposed to leave parenting to the parents, and "protect" them from
Federal interference, but the way the bill is loosely written it would make children be
treated more like property and give to much of a shelter to abusive parents, Its an
unnecessary action, and from everything I've read, not likely to pass in congress.
This is the Republican answer to the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child
supposedly its supposed to leave parenting to the parents, and "protect" them from
Federal interference, but the way the bill is loosely written it would make children be
treated more like property and give to much of a shelter to abusive parents, Its an
unnecessary action, and from everything I've read, not likely to pass in congress.
February 22, 2011
Tomorrow our club will be holding its monthly General membership meeting for the
month of February.
Our Speaker will be Judge Martin Hoffman, He will be speaking on the 4M
Foreclosure Fairness Program which combats the foreclosure crisis facing Texans.
It is a 4 step program which Judge Hoffman created, to give homeowners a voice. I
look forward to hearing him speak on this innovative program.
Since we last gathered at Martinez, the people of the world and of our own nation
have been expressing themselves through voice & action. From the Middle East to
Wisconsin to our own State & County Government. There will be much to talk about
when we see each other.
On March 13th we held the first of series of Workshops our club will be putting on.
This first one dealt with communicating with our local elected officials and media;
Focusing on letter-writing and e-mail. Future workshops will focus on legislative
issues, and watching the progression of Legislation and keeping elected officials
accountable. I'll keep all of you informed when the next workshop will be held.
Our club's ACS Relay for Life team 'Team Miklos', is coming along very well. There is
still plenty of time left before the night of Relay in May, in order to join the team and to
do fundraising. On March 12th Our Team will be holding a Bake Sale fundraiser, we
are asking all clubmembers to please donate something towards this, maybe a Cake
or fudge mix, or cookies or cupcake holders. Anything would be appreciated.
I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow our club will be holding its monthly General membership meeting for the
month of February.
Our Speaker will be Judge Martin Hoffman, He will be speaking on the 4M
Foreclosure Fairness Program which combats the foreclosure crisis facing Texans.
It is a 4 step program which Judge Hoffman created, to give homeowners a voice. I
look forward to hearing him speak on this innovative program.
Since we last gathered at Martinez, the people of the world and of our own nation
have been expressing themselves through voice & action. From the Middle East to
Wisconsin to our own State & County Government. There will be much to talk about
when we see each other.
On March 13th we held the first of series of Workshops our club will be putting on.
This first one dealt with communicating with our local elected officials and media;
Focusing on letter-writing and e-mail. Future workshops will focus on legislative
issues, and watching the progression of Legislation and keeping elected officials
accountable. I'll keep all of you informed when the next workshop will be held.
Our club's ACS Relay for Life team 'Team Miklos', is coming along very well. There is
still plenty of time left before the night of Relay in May, in order to join the team and to
do fundraising. On March 12th Our Team will be holding a Bake Sale fundraiser, we
are asking all clubmembers to please donate something towards this, maybe a Cake
or fudge mix, or cookies or cupcake holders. Anything would be appreciated.
I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow evening.
February 24, 2011
I want to say Thank you to Keep Mesquite Beautiful for Honoring me with the KMB
2010 Volunteer of the Year award, it means alot to me.
I am very proud of our Board, and what it dos for our community, all of us work hard
to make Mesquite a better place, I am lucky to be able to be a part of such a great
organization.
I want to say Thank you to Keep Mesquite Beautiful for Honoring me with the KMB
2010 Volunteer of the Year award, it means alot to me.
I am very proud of our Board, and what it dos for our community, all of us work hard
to make Mesquite a better place, I am lucky to be able to be a part of such a great
organization.
February 26, 2011
Very true, this rally was actually organized by A libertarian group. You like many,
make the mistake of thinking that just because I don't think it is my job to judge
someone else for a choice they make about their body means I want babies killed. I'm
not "pro-abortion" I am however "pro-choice". The belief that being pro-choice
means you want people to have abortions is false. I don't wish that on anyone, I think
there are very real instances where that personal choice is probably the best one for
some women. Not a choice I would make for myself, but I can't make decisions for
other women about what is right or wrong for themselves.
Very true, this rally was actually organized by A libertarian group. You like many,
make the mistake of thinking that just because I don't think it is my job to judge
someone else for a choice they make about their body means I want babies killed. I'm
not "pro-abortion" I am however "pro-choice". The belief that being pro-choice
means you want people to have abortions is false. I don't wish that on anyone, I think
there are very real instances where that personal choice is probably the best one for
some women. Not a choice I would make for myself, but I can't make decisions for
other women about what is right or wrong for themselves.
February 26, 2011
If you took anything I said as an insult please re-read, because I wouldn't do that. I
respect your beliefs. And I am glad your mother made that very hard choice to carry
you and had the strength to give you up. I have the utmost respect for your birth
mother. But, I have no less respect for a women who had to make a hard choice to
end a pregnancy, it isn't always as black and white as the pregnancy was bad timing.
But I respect your beliefs even if I may disagree. But I do want you to know , not every
woman who doesn't hate women that have made those choices is a baby killer.
If you took anything I said as an insult please re-read, because I wouldn't do that. I
respect your beliefs. And I am glad your mother made that very hard choice to carry
you and had the strength to give you up. I have the utmost respect for your birth
mother. But, I have no less respect for a women who had to make a hard choice to
end a pregnancy, it isn't always as black and white as the pregnancy was bad timing.
But I respect your beliefs even if I may disagree. But I do want you to know , not every
woman who doesn't hate women that have made those choices is a baby killer.
February 26, 2011
Of course I support that service, ( Pregnancy Resource Center) I think services like
that as well as the services Planned Parenthood provides on a daily basis are
necessary.
Of course I support that service, ( Pregnancy Resource Center) I think services like
that as well as the services Planned Parenthood provides on a daily basis are
necessary.