The weekend, and alternative energy

What a great weekend. Saturday started with a Voicing your Views listening session at the Tapatio Springs Club House Restaurant in Tapatio Springs. There was quite a crowd from the Cornerstone Baptist Church and a retired Navy pilot’s reunion at lunch time that was all very welcoming and friendly. From there we drove over to the Boerne Middle School for the Kendall County Democrats Candidate Forum. County Chairman John Weir introduced all of us including Rep. Rick Noriega, our US Senate candidate and many of the judicial candidates.
Sam Houston and I joked about getting together at the Alamo soon. While Sam is not related to his famous namesake, I actually am a great, great, great, great, etc. grandson of ole Daniel. While we are both serious candidates, with professional background for public service, it is fun to be carrying a famous name during an election as voter recognition is so important.
People often confuse Daniel Boone with Davy Crockett and ask, “Where is your coonskin cap.” The reality is they did not even live at the same time, and it is Davy who really wore the cap. The original Daniel Boone wore a brimmed felt hat. However, in history “by the movies”, Fess Parker played both roles and we Americans have both characters bound up into one.
After the candidate forum, we headed to the reception of the Stonewall Democrats in downtown San Antonio. There was a great crowd and many local and state wide candidates were present. Carla Vela, Bexar County Chair and Larry Romo were among the illustrious guests.
Sunday brought services and a friendly ice cream social in New Braunfels along with a heap of reading and writing. A quick swim and pizza finished off a great weekend.

In the past, oil created wealth for Texas. Now the future of Texas is bound up with alternative energy. Currently leading the nation in wind energy, Texas is positioned perfectly to be the United States – and even a world - leader in the production of solar power. Out in west Texas, where even the rattlers and armadillos carry canteens, solar can rebuild the struggling economy, provide countless jobs and make us energy independent.
The realities of energy demand we take action now if we want to create the next Texas boom. I believe in alternative energy and will work to see it expanded in the next session of the legislature. At the same time, we must be sensitive to retaining the beauty of our rural land, use common sense and respect the views of our people.