"Cry Out America" Patriot Day
All area residents are invited to attend a special hour of prayer and patriotism, inside the County Courtroom of the Navarro County Courthouse on Saturday, September 11, at 1:30pm.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and newly-elected SD22 State Senator Brian Birdwell will be the keynote speaker.
Birdwell survived the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon, where he was instantly engulfed in flames and sustained life-threatening burns to more than 60 percent of his body. His wife Mel, who stood by him through the thirty-plus operations and countless physical therapy sessions, will also be attending this event. Despite their suffering, the Birdwells continued to believe in God and His plan for their lives.
Prayers will be offered for our community to experience a new spiritual awakening, as well as special music. Please join us, as we remember thise who sacrificed so much on that fateful day nine years ago.
PROGRAM AGENDA:
Welcome and introduction of guests Bo Loftis
Opening Prayer B.F. Risinger
"O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" B.F. Risinger
Scripture Reading Darla Blatnik
Introduction of Speaker C. Dan Layne
Speaker State Senator Brian Birdwell
Prayer for the Country Arlene Turner
"God Bless America" Billy Elias
Sponsored by the Corsicana Ministerial Alliance.
C. Dan Layne, President (903) 872-5466
Republican Party of Texas Focuses on Hispanic Issues
Anyone can see America is at its tipping point. Lying in the balance are Hispanics, most weighing in on the Democratic side of the scale.
When it comes to the Hispanic issue, in the past, the Republican Party has done like many people do in their private lives…they avoid the issue. It’s not until the power is turned off by the electric company that we decide to pay the bill.
The perceptions held by many Hispanics only exists because the Republican Party has not been willing to do the work…and why is that? It’s because most of the “old Guard” Republicans don’t relate to Hispanics. They thought Hispanics were just liberals who wanted to hide in the shadows and not participate in the political process…but they were wrong. Hispanics do want to participate…they do want their voice heard…
Unfortunately, the Democrats saw the Hispanic community as the perfect place to harvest new votes. We now know their intentions weren’t genuine…rather, they were manipulative. To Democrats, Hispanics were security, a never ending supply of needy people. All they had to do was over-promise and under-deliver…make Hispanics feel they were important and they would just follow along like sheep.
Well, it worked. Now, the Hispanic community is falling apart. Highest Teen pregnancy rates, lowest graduation rates and family structure eroding. Another thing eroding…Christianity.
Because of this, the moral fiber of the community is destroyed. Everything our grandparents taught us no longer applies. If it feels good…do it. Back in the day…we’d be humiliated by our grandparents if we did wrong. Now they’re gone and the advice comes from Liberal politicians who spew lies and misrepresent the truth.
When one wants to conquer a people, the best way to do it is to remove hope and their will to fight. If you ask young Hispanics about politics…their common response is “It’s all “fixed”…all corrupt.” They feel they have no voice…that the nation is run by a handful of people who are all in it for the money…and of course…they associate those people with Republicans.
They have already lost hope.
Enter Steve Munisteri, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. His desire to be more inclusive and open with the Party is like a breath of fresh air. It is the energy needed to advance this daunting task of inclusion.
He has requested and has received funding from Lt. Governor David Dewhurst to provide a dedicated Outreach Director, Justin Hollis. A leader leads, and Munisteri isn't looking at the past, he's focused on the future. He knows where the Party's future lies, and is 110% determined to change the course of history.
Hispanic Organization leaders gathered in Austin,TX to meet with the newly elected Chairman to discuss ideas and get to know him on a personal level. It was the first time in R.P.T. history an event like this took place, and long overdue.
On the table...everything and anything.
New process, new leadership, new players and a new vision...all culminating in one place with a focus on what must happen to keep Texas Red...
Our State Republican Executive Committee members are in this for the long haul, putting in the time and energy to make a difference...investing their personal dollars toward the movement. People like Janet Jackson, Co-Founder of GOPisForMe.com and SREC Committee woman SD-22 and Jane Burch, SREC from North Texas region are all doing the work and walking the walk.
We’ve got our work cut-out for us…and as I have stated before…those of us on the Republican/Conservative side will face the brunt of the attacks from the Lib’s. They’ll paint us as traitors and sell-outs…but it’s the price we must be willing to pay if we are to re-gain the trust of the community.
They must believe we are here to stay…not just for this election or the next.
Our movement is dedicated to building Hispanic Republican Clubs…the foundation for long-term development and inclusion within the Party. We are building the network of “Boots on the ground.” People who aren’t interested in climbing the political ladder…rather, we’re in the trenches…where most of the battle must take place.
And it is a battle…make no mistake. The record will show that we were instrumental in the fight to save America!
On Tuesday night, August 24, Duke Machado of "GOP is for me" visited with Frank Steed, Republican Party Of Navarro County Chair. With Janet Jackson, SREC SD22 as Co-Host, there was some real good conversation about what is going on in Navarro County. By answering call-ins and tough questions, Frank showed why he is leading the charge for the Republican Party.
Visit GOPisforme.com at: http://gopisforme.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Listen to show here:
"The board is set...the pieces are moving. We come to it, at last. The great battle of our time."
~ Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings
Fellow Texan,
It has started. The November election is less than 75 days away and the national Democrats are launching their full concerted assault to take over the Texas House of Representatives. They have been carefully plotting this for years. But don't just take our word for it - Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie last week said "the Texas House is now really in play. With just three seats needed to take back the House majority, there is no time to waste."
That's one thing we can agree on with the Democrats. There is no time to waste. Help us fight back and protect and strengthen our Republican majority in the Texas House by contributing $10, $25, $50 or whatever you can to help us win the great battle for the Texas House.
From DNC National Committeeman Rick Cofer who said "we're on the cusp of turning Texas blue" to Washington, D.C.-based Democrat operative Matt Angle who said "our job is to have a Democratic speaker of the [Texas] House", the Democrats have made it clear that their main goal for this election is to take over the Texas House and they are launching an aggressive, coordinated effort that we haven't faced in over a decade - and never to this extent.
And we have responded. We have the best slate of State Representative candidates in years. We have built the grassroots infrastructure and identified hundreds of thousands of Texans across the state to join us in this fight. And our Hands Off Texas! movement is growing stronger by the day. Texas Republicans are more fired up than ever. We must have your help to get our team elected in November.
Sick and tired of what Obama and the Democrats are doing to our country? Understand that they are investing every resource to bring their idea of "change" to Texas. Please make a contribution today to draw a line in the sand and tell them to keep their HANDS OFF TEXAS!
Every penny raised between now and November will be part of a strategic plan to ensure we deliver responsible Republican leaders who will never forget who they represent and the conservative values we Texans hold so dear. We must have your help. The battle for control of the Texas House of Representatives has begun and the time has come to ramp it up and engage the enemy.
Thank you for all that you do to help in this critical fight that will determine the fate of Texas - and our country - for years to come.
Sincerely,
Travis Miller Griffin
Executive Director
Texas Republican House Committee
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Axtell songwriter's controversial protest becomes Internet hit
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by Mark Wiggins
AXTELL - It's a debate that's held a monopoly on national headlines for weeks, and now one Central Texas woman has joined the argument with a controversial protest song that's quickly becoming an Internet sensation.
It's a song called "Salt in the Wound," and it's gotten 45,000 views since Monday night.
But whether the song is helpful or hurtful depends on who you ask.
Rita Jones says the song title and idea came to her after hearing a TV news commentator's remarks regarding the proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero in New York.
"Sometimes a line gets crossed, and sometimes somebody has to say, 'Whoah, back up dude,' you know, and that's the way us Texans do it."
It's three minutes and 32 seconds of jangly guitars and honky-tonk keyboards, along with a big Texas voice, articulating strongly-worded opposition to the proposed Islamic center.
Jones says the idea of building an Islamic center that close to Ground Zero is offensive to most Americans.
"It's not really a religious, altogether a religious thing, and that like I said, if Baptists had caused it, if atheists had caused it, regardless of who caused it, I think the people who caused it don't have the right to further their agenda in the faces of those families."
News Channel 25 also spoke with Al Siddiq, president of the Islamic Center of Waco, and asked what he thought of the debate that has grown more and more emotionally charged with each news cycle.
"It's so ridiculous," Siddiq said. "You know, it's so upsetting. We're law-abiding citizens, and have served this country--there are a lot of others serving this country--so why demonize only one faith?"
Siddiq says the rhetoric only serves to recruit more radicals in the East.
"It's only helping those radical Muslims. It's giving them a tool to recruit more people against the West. That's all we're doing up here--boosting people. Those 19 people who brought the World Trade Center down do not represent Muslims."
But Jones insists it's just an expression of an opinion, in the only way she knows how.
"We don't care if they build it. They're going to build it and nobody can stop it. Just not there."
You can watch the entire song and video on youtube.com
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Waco's Cullar withdraws from state senate race against Birdwell
By Michael W. Shapiro Tribune-Herald staff writer
Waco Democrat John Cullar announced late Friday that he’s withdrawing from the Texas State Senate race against Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury.
A day earlier, Cullar’s legal challenge to Birdwell’s eligibility hit a brick wall in the Dallas Court of Appeals.
A three-judge panel raised technical points in its denial of a petition filed by Cullar and the state Democratic Party that sought to have Birdwell declared ineligible.
After the ruling, John Cullar and Democrats had no way to have Brian Birdwell removed from the ballot.
Rod Aydelotte/Tribune-Herald
Cullar maintained that his GOP foe does not meet a five-year state residency requirement because of his Virginia voting history dating to 2006.
But Cullar acknowledged the difficulty of beating Birdwell and he said he didn’t want to divert resources from fellow Democrats.
“(E)very dollar I received and every volunteer who volunteered for my campaign represented a dollar and a volunteer that may have been taken from other Democratic candidates in the district,” Cullar said in a statement.
“With little time for me to organize, raise money and introduce myself to the voters of this district, an already uphill fight against an incumbent senator became a cause where the odds of winning did not outweigh the odds that my candidacy could divert resources from other Democrats in each of the 10 counties of the 22nd District.”
GOP surprised
A Republican Party of Texas spokesman, though initially surprised to hear about Cullar’s plans to withdraw, said the announcement didn’t come as a total shock.
“Mr. Cullar’s actions today tell us what we already knew: He was not a viable candidate,” Bryan Preston said.
“Sen. Birdwell prevailed in the special election, prevailed in court and he’s going to prevail in November,” he said. “He’ll be a great senator for the citizens of Senate District 22.”
After Thursday’s Court of Appeals ruling, the party and Cullar had no way to have the Granbury Republican removed from the ballot because of a Friday deadline.
The Democratic Party could still challenge Birdwell on eligibility grounds in another court — even without a nominee.
The party has not indicated whether it will pursue a further legal challenge, though spokeswoman Kirsten Gray called the all-Republican Dallas panel’s ruling “politically motivated.”
mshapiro@wacotrib.com
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IMPORTANT 2010 ELECTION DATES:
September 3 First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Mail-in ballot requests should be mailed to: Danda Parker, Elections Administrator, P.O. Box 1018, Corsicana, TX 75151. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 26.
October 5 Last Day to Register to Vote
October 19 First Day of Early Voting
Early voting will be held October 19 - October 29, 2010 from 8:00am to 5:00pm in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. Third Ave., Corsicana.
October 26 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (must be received, not merely postmarked)
October 29 Last Day of Early Voting
November 2 General Election Day 7:00am to 7:00pm
Reminder to send in an application to the Election Administrations Office and vote by mail.
If not voting by mail, call the Republican Party Of Navarro County (903) 872-6287 to obtain a ride to the polls.
Former RPNC Chair Ray McCann says: "Voters age 65 or older could be the difference in a win or loss this year. Are we prepared to do all we can before November 2nd? Many of my friends are elderly and cannot be physically active in campaigning but we can be pro-active with our money and urge our neighbors and friends to use the "mail in ballot" to cast their vote instead of staying home on Nov. 2 (not voting) because our health keeps us there. We cannot stand by and allow the AARP determine the voter choice."
If you haven't seen this video by Michael Berry, KTRH 740; check out this website.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrATS4mthX4
Come to the Republican Party Of Navarro County Headquarters to pick-up yardsigns for the following candidates:
Rick Perry -- Texas Governor
Brian Birdwell -- State Senate District 22
Frank Hull -- County Treasurer
Dick Martin -- County Commissioner Precinct 2
James Olsen -- County Commissioner Precinct 4
Jackie Freeland -- Justice Of The Peace Precinct 3
Campaign literature is also available.
The Republican Headquarters is located at 111-B West Third Avenue in downtown Corsicana, about 1 1/2 blocks east of the Navarro County Courthouse. Since Headquarters staffing hours have not yet been established, please call (903) 872-6287 to make an appointment.
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 4:40 PM
Dear Republican friend,
Please contribute today!
Last Thursday, the Democrats selected a financial backer of Barack Obama, and the former longtime chairman of the McLennan County Democratic Party, as my opponent. The very next day, in an attempt to have my name taken off the ballot in November, the Texas Democratic Party filed a politically-driven lawsuit against me and Republican Party of Texas Chairman Steve Munisteri. Yesterday, we filed our response in the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas. I have great confidence in both our legal team and the judicial process, and feel certain that our response will demonstrate that I am qualified to continue serving as your Texas State Senator.
Would you please consider a contribution to help us to fight and defeat these false allegations? Unfortunately, because of this desperate tactic by the Democrats, I am incurring legal bills associated with this frivolous lawsuit. That is why I ask for your help. This is not a battle I asked for, but, with your support, we will win.
If you would prefer to mail a check, please make your check payable to "Brian Birdwell Campaign" and mail to P.O. Box 1111, Granbury, TX 76048. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Brian
PS- I thought you might be interested to read the statement Chairman Munisteri sent out in response the Democrats' lawsuit against him. I appreciate his strong show of support.
RPT Chairman Files Response to Democrats' Lawsuit
August 12, 2010
For Immediate Release
AUSTIN - Former justice, John Cayce of the Kelly Hart & Hallman law firm out of Fort Worth filed a response this afternoon on behalf of Republican Party of Texas Chairman Stephen Munisteri to the writ of mandamus previously filed by the Texas Democratic Party and John Cullar.
Munisteri stated, "The Republican Party of Texas is proud to support State Senator Brian Birdwell and we look forward to his reelection. We are confident that he is a resident of the state of Texas and is therefore eligible to be on the ballot. I had the pleasure of first meeting Senator Birdwell approximately three years ago at the state convention of the Young Conservatives of Texas and found his story to be compelling. He was severely injured in the attack against the United States on September 11th, 2001, and he has demonstrated great courage and resilience in the long process of his recovery. I sincerely believe he will continue to serve our state and country with distinction and honor. It is my privilege as state party chairman to assist him in any way possible in his reelection."
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RPT Offers Bus Ticket for Obama Donor John Cullar to Join President Obama in Austin
AUSTIN - In advance of Monday’s visit by President Barack Obama, the Republican Party of Texas today offered to provide a bus ticket from Waco to Austin for newly-nominated Democrat and Obama financial backer John Cullar. Thursday night, in Hillsboro, Cullar was selected by Democratic party leaders to run against Republican state Senator Brian Birdwell. Federal and state records show that Cullar, who previously served as Chairman of the McLennan County Democratic Party, has a long history of donating to numerous liberal Democrats, including two donations totaling more than $500 to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. As shown in the photo below, Cullar, a long-time Democrat partisan from Waco, campaigned enthusiastically for the election of Barack Obama. He appeared with former Democrat National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, alongside Waco’s state Rep. Jim Dunnam, at a rally in Crawford in the summer of 2008. “As a brand-new candidate, it will be hard for John Cullar to claim previously scheduled campaign commitments in avoiding Barack Obama, as Bill White has tried to do. Still, we want to make it as easy as possible for Cullar to campaign again for the man he financially supported and helped elect,” said Republican Party of Texas spokesman Bryan Preston. “Mr. Cullar is obviously comfortable conducting campaign travel on a bus, so if he’ll accept our offer we’ll provide a round trip ticket from Waco to Austin so he can join Mr. Obama there.”
Democrat Nominee John Cullar campaigning on behalf of Barack Obama with Democrat National Committee Chair Howard Dean in Crawford, Texas. ### Press Contact: Bryan Preston, bpreston@texasgop.org, (512)879-4062. |
