The Precinct Convention is the Grassroots In Action -- Your Chance To Have Meaningful Voice

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Permalink Reply by Kenneth Fechtler on February 6, 2010 at 7:54pm

I plan to be there if I am back in Texas. I Plan to be in Texas! Looking forward to it as well. and being heard!
Anderson County Coordinator for We The People Congress
Kenneth
Semper Fi

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 7, 2010 at 1:33pm

Elvin,
Thanks for your input. Now let me pose a question for you. When you go to vote in the primary, I am of the impression that you will be casting your ballot for Ms. Medina. That said, you will be voting in the Republican primary as she is on the gop ticket. I do not know what other primary contests you will be voting on in your district/county etc, but in order to vote for Debra Medina, you must choose D or R in the primary. There is no cross over ballot. That said, wouldn't it make sense for you, and others such as yourself, to then show up for the precinct convention? If you read the post, you understand that this is the bottom up way that the party platforms are made/changed and that it is also at this level that the fledgling stages of laws for our state begin in the form of Resolutions. For example, it is my intent to do some study and then write a Resolution pertaining to the adoption of strong nullification legislation against the Fed. Govt in instances where they over step (i.e. hc, c & t, gun control, etc) This particular item is something that Medina is very supportive of and, believe it or not, if enough people from enough conventions statewide bring forward the same kind of resolution, they will likely be adopted for the party platform and maybe be pushed thru the legislature into law. This convention is real power. Much more concrete that calling, faxing, tea parties etc. What comes from this are OUR words, OUR goals, OUR direction. However, if no one participates in these events because they fear getting their voter reg. card stamped w/a party identifer, then the people are the losers. Think about it.
And, just on an FYI basis, even if you vote in the Republican primary, you are not prohibited in the general from choosing anyone on the ballot. At that point, all candidates appear on a single ballot and each voter is allowed to make their own choice of the available candidates regardless of party affiliations.

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Permalink Reply by GIT-R-DONE on February 7, 2010 at 2:13pm

Awesome post Amy. We all need to get involved in our Precincts Thank you for posting this

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 7, 2010 at 4:23pm

You betcha! The more people in precincts all across TX that submit resolutions relating to the same issue, the more likely it makes it up the hill.

I will post when I get it done.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 7, 2010 at 4:37pm

Thanks...took it with my Iphoto on my brand new IMac...YEE Haw. Elvin, be sure you pay close attention to those legislative seats too. We need to get a large conservative majority there.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Wright on February 8, 2010 at 7:53am

Excellent information, Amy. Thank you for posting. Dean

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Permalink Reply by Ginger Woodcock on February 8, 2010 at 11:18am

Amy,
This article is an excellent piece explaining the process. Each of us must use our single voice to change things, starting at our local community level. If each of us were to make a decision to be involved at the very intimate level of our own town, that one single voice of ours will grow into a loud roar and become the voice of Texas. Right now it is obvious that the voice being shouted is not ours. And only "we" can change that.

Townhalls are good, Teaparty rallies are good, protests and marches are good. But, they do nothing for the foundation of our government at the local and state level. And it is the foundation of anything that determines what the end result will be. Be that the power of our voice being heard for state bills or legislators we send to DC. I believe the people of America have made great progress in letting government know we are not happy with what is being done in our country. But, that is all it has been so far.

So, even tho we have had some progress, it has not been earth shattering. In order for us in Texas to make the differences we desire, the changes we wish, we have to be a "ground swell" force that moves in and over the state like a subtle flood that just continues to rise and roll across the state with one voice. The dems still control so much of what Texas is and does, and that won't change until we weed them out of office from the very root or foundation.

We must also realize that the people we put into office, conservative, must have the ability to work with liberals. I believe that, tho we want very very conservative officials, we must have the ability, the like-ability, of that official to be able to have dems that are in office to come over to the right and vote for changes we desire.

A "one sided" official, that is way too far to one side will find the very same problems that the admin in DC has. The only way to work that situation would garner the same response as we have felt with the admin in DC. We hate it.

But, we can't change the spots on a dem. And we can't smother them out. To do that and have all conservatives, would be to do to them what they have been trying to do to us, and that stifles freedom of speech and choice. That brings us back to foundation. And in that foundation we must have the opportunity to bring in more conservatives so that "we conservatives" have an "EQUAL" voice in government here in Texas and in DC. It has been unequal for a while, and that depletes the voice of the majority of the country.

This is one reason I am voting for Gov Perry. He is a conservative, but has no problem listening to the liberals and trying to honestly work with them as well. We must have balance in government and leadership. We can't shut their voice out like they do to us. We are all Texans, and we are all Americans. Balance is key. And right now "we" don't have the balance.

I hope conservatives on this site will read Amy's discussion several times and let it soak in. It is the road to "our conservative" voice.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 8, 2010 at 1:34pm

FOR ALL WHO READ OR COMMENT ON THIS POST, PLEASE SHARE IT WITH YOUR TEXAS FRIENDS. WE HAVE A VERY SHORT TIME UNTIL THE PRIMARY, AND THIS INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE! THANKS. :-)

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Permalink Reply by TJ Scott on February 10, 2010 at 1:54am

I am not supporting Medina but I do support nulification so can you send me a copy of your resolution when you have it finished?

I have a resolution I would like to see get to every county conveniton as well

http://www.10th-amendment.org/packet/Resolutionsimplificationplatfo...

TJ

tj@10th-amendment.org

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 10, 2010 at 7:29am

Great resolution. Simple and to the point. So glad you understand and are planning to participate in the process.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 10, 2010 at 3:58pm

Ginger,
I appreciate you wanting to address the issues with regard to the Governor's race, but please try to confine the comments on this discussion to the importance and meaning of the Precinct Convention. :-)

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Eldred - TX Dist 21 Coord on February 10, 2010 at 5:39pm

Not necessary, but I want to stay on the topic since many people don't have much knowledge of how the process works. Your input is always appreciated.

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