First week in October, still on the road

There are so many great events in the Hill Country that it is hard to keep up:
I spoke with many folks at the Living Green & Renewable Energy Roundup in Fredericksburg on the 29th of September.
Saw innovative and useful green items. Can’t wait until we have the time to install some of them here at the ranch. We listened to great presentations, especially one by Judith McGeary on NAIS. www.farmandranchfreedom.org People need to be aware of the restrictions, limitations and imposition that will be made on our small ranching businesses. Please help me lobby for “voluntary” participation in NAIS. Mandatory membership will put many local folks out of business. Best it should go away altogether.

Just one thought: what I have been told: large ranchers will be able to list an entire herd with one identification number while small operators will have to tag each animal – and account within 24 hours, of any change in their status. Ouch . . . we must act now.

Independent Texans, having endorsed me, are now helping with independent voters. They too are aware that while our issues are non partisan, they will affect all of us. Party names, like fraternities are fun, but we really need to look beyond labels.

KSAT filmed a great two minute piece that we will post here for you to watch. Let us know what you think. Not being a professional politician, I tend to speak from the heart.

My speech, along with many others, will be shown on air . . . . ..
Speaking of on air; Be watching for the KGNB radio forum with me and my opponent.
It will be on the radio October 17th, 5pm and October 18th 8am on KGNB and October 19th 9am on KNBT.

The Health Fair at Holy Name Church in New Braunfels was well attended. It offered a great 5K walk/run, entertainment and lots of very good health screening. Ramon Chapa, candidate for the New Braunfels commissioners’ court, Precinct 3 led this effort. Good going Ramon. Speaking of Ramon, he is being honored tonight at the La Prensa Gala (an interview will be broadcast on Fox News around 8:15 pm this evening).

The Bulverde, Spring Branch, Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Trade Show was held last Saturday at the CRRC Building below the Dam near Canyon Lake. Talking with our locals showed lots of support, even among our strong Republicans. People are thinking about what concerns us all – water, growth and the future of the hill country. Thanks to everyone for a very successful chamber event.

Robbi and I attended the Garden Ridge Lion’s Club fundraiser, Fish Fry and Barbecue, last weekend. What a terrific event and great group of people. Welcoming and responsive, it is good to know these people. In addition to the usual silent auction, they had new furniture items for sale and a good live auction. In fact, Robbi picked up two chairs for our home. . .and I volunteered to be next year’s auctioneer (more about that later).
Mayor Jay F. Feibelman was welcoming, showed us around, introducing us to many. The Mayor is justifiably proud of the well designed civic center Garden Ridge built and owns without debt. We hope to have a candidate forum or debate there soon. Watch for more information soon.

The S.A.F.E Quarry meeting was held at The Old Barn on Solms. They had a great turnout – with many concerned people. Their issues include noise, dusk, traffic near the school, vast amounts of water used to keep the dust down, dust polluting the aquifer and so much more. Many of these people have lived here for years are finding their needs not being met. This is one more reason for getting legislation giving more control to county commissioners.