Friday, October 17, 2008

Who's protecting our water?

Good News:

Radio Debate with Opponent: Please listen – Saturday, October 18, 9:00 am KGNB 1420 AM and on Sunday at 9:00 am KNBT 92.1 FM

Non-partisan candidate forum: Monday October 20 - 6:30 pm GVTC Auditorium in Spring Branch. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters.

Last Month’s Question: “Knowledgeable water people cannot find much positive my opponent has done to carry out its legislated mandate – the protection and preservation of the EA water supply. However, he has helped developers a lot. Can you help with this information”?
Answers: Water board members from all over the district and EAA folks responded - here are just a few things they said:

  1. Doug Miller has been either Treasurer or Chairman of the EAA since it was formed.
  2. The lobbyist for the EAA, Freddy Warner and his firm were at the same time (and for 8 years) the lobbyists for the quarries (TACA).
  3. Mr. Warner is now employed by Cemex, the folks applying for another New Braunfels quarry permit.
  4. Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association has donated significantly to Miller’s campaign.
  5. Ingraham ,one of our local ready mix plants, displays his campaign sign on FM 46 toward Boerne.
  6. The EAA paid for the video used by the quarries (TACA) to educate the legislature about what good neighbors quarries make and how well they clean our water.
  7. The quarries use more water than the entire metropolitan population of New Braunfels
Voters are concerned: About quadrupling growth, water shortages, public schools and the need to get taxes off our backs. We are worried about ruining our hill country with huge, lighted signs and clear cutting for high density subdivisions.

I will represent local interests at the state level with water and quality of life issues here in our district. – Many do not think my opponent can.

Working cooperatively – all of us together - is the only way to get things done in Austin. With your help, this is exactly what I intend to do.

And - most importantly - as an American, please vote,
Dan

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