Posted on 08/16/2009 2:40:11 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
Austin, TX, July 2009 - The Medina For Texas campaign, in an effort to bring about a restoration of accountability in government and to create new tethers insuring our elected officials serve the people, has launched an effort to place unprecedented provisions on the Republican Party primary ballot in March 2010. The campaign plans to gather signatures in support of six ballot initiatives at Tea Parties being held around the state this July 4th weekend.
"We Texans must demand accountability from Republican candidates. We are calling on all Texas Republicans to take personal responsibility and help us provide new guards for our future security, just as our Founding Fathers described in the Declaration of Independence," said Debra Medina, Republican Gubernatorial candidate.
Texas Election Code 172.088 provides that "voters by petition may require that a proposal to include a demand...for matter...in a political party's resolutions be submitted to a vote in the Party's general primary election by placement on the general primary election ballot."
"Voters are tired of the lack of accountability from candidates in office to those who elected them, and we have got to stop excusing that kind of behavior," Medina said. "Americans are demanding responsibility from government and We Texans will lead the way."
The ballot initiatives call on the Republican Party of Texas to require Republican candidates pledge to support or do no harm to Republican values as stated in the party platform in four areas: limited government spending, property rights, Texas sovereignty, and support of life. Two additional initatives call on the party to require transparency of a candidate's positions and to impose term limits.
Placing each initiative on the ballot requires signatures equal to 5% of the votes cast in the 2006 Republican primary for Governor. The Medina For Texas campaign will be out in full force to gather signatures, starting with the Texas Tea Parties held throughout the State from July 1-4.
"Our campaign promotes a return to individual freedom and limited government," Medina said. "By working together, We Texans can remain strong, free and prosperous, restore accountability to our government, and ensure our elected officials serve the people who elected them."
Common Sense
Common Values
~Bruce Davidson at MySanAntonio.com
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/johnny
She’s definitely got the credentials and she’s not ‘Kinky’. ;o)
We’ll be watching.
A classic!
Any links to what she’s been doing up until now? I followed the link. Words are nice. What are her actions?
She first got involved in politics in the early 1990s, when she saw that local leaders were not honoring the pro-life principles that guide her beliefs. Now chairing the Republican Party of Wharton County, she took the Republican Party of Texas to court in 2008 over violations in how the state convention was run.
I'll ask that the person from whom the request to post this thread was received take on this question and provide some links for follow up if he/she wants to promote this candiate. I think he/she is just looking at Medina. I don't know if he/she is actually recommending her.
I felt Kinky was better than all the options LAST time and voted for him.
Republicans need to be republicans or they wont get our votes.
“The former Wharton County Republican chairman is presenting a third option in the GOP gubernatorial primary. Medina is a Ron Paul-style Republican.”
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I’m intrigued by this candidacy. Rick Perry and Kay Kailey Hutchison are both pretty mediocre in terms of both ideology and accomplishments.
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Debra on Illegal Immigration
“Illegal Immigration is Illegal”
Illegal immigration affects many aspects of our lives: jobs, health care, education, housing, and taxes to name a few. It also adversely affects the lives of those who come here illegally, as they are forced into an underground culture. Everyone is a victim. The most compassionate thing We Texans can do is stop illegal immigration.”
That’s a good start...I’m glad Texas has some alternatives to look at.
Texas has to know they have an alternative. Chances are, few have ever heard of Medina.
It would be nice to have a real alternative to Perry and Kay, but if this lady is a Paulbot, that’s a no-go.
Kinky is a liberal democrat. Don’t be fooled by his folksy BS.
You think she’s related to Medina Lake family?
I’d take her over either. She’s anti-illegals.
Even if she shares Paul’s views on the Middle East I don’t find it relevant here.
But it’s very doubtful she’ll move beyond the single digits in terms of support.
But face it. Kinky, KBH, and Gov. Goodhair. There is NO right decision. It's all bad.
Maybe Debra can do better. I'm headed back to Texas in a few weeks, and I'll be at one of her events to meet her. I'll make a decision shortly thereafter, on who I support for governor of Texas.
Hell. We had Ma Ferguson and Ma Richardson as governors. Deb could be worse? Or worse than KBH and Gov Goodhair?
I'd take some eccentrics from the Republic days before I'd take KBH or Goodhair.
/johnny
No idea.
If you've never overthrown the status quo of a local government, it's worth your while to spend a few seasons learning local politics. It's a hoot.
Learn to support the candidates. Ask them what they need. Cash isn't always king. Sometimes, it is bodies to deliver handouts.
I did well bumping my local guy with coffees that I held at my house, putting up signs, and drumming up local support.
Never forget what REAL AMERICANS can do when we speak up.
Especially as a Texan.
We make stuff happen.
/johnny
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Thank you so much for posting the Medina website, Tex. I’ve been focused on other political and family matters. I did find a blog this morning here:
http://gopwomen.blogspot.com/2009/05/debra-medina-dark-horse-in-texas.html
with additional speeches and personal info on her. I plan to get on her blog or facebook so I can keep up with her actions. So far I like everything I read about her. She stresses the importance of staying involved in local politics.
omegabea
Watched her brief speech.
Mark my words by fall of 10' any old face will be out on their collective @$$es people are so pissed.
Enter Mrs. Medina, another Sarah Palin. An average Jane that has had enough.
Maybe "Celente" and his concept of the 2nd American Revoltion is not that far fetched after all....
Not much out there as far as biographical material as to who, where, what she is.
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Born in Beeville and raised on a South Texas farm, Debra Medina is a wife and mother, a registered nurse, a businesswoman, a rancher and a fighter.
She ought to make a plumber with a 1/2 dozen employees that had to make the payroll the Comp-Controller....
Debra Medina gave a speech the other day that would rouse a marble statue to cheers. She wants to get rid of all property taxes (!) and end federal interference in Texan affairs. She also says that under a Medina administration, the State of Texas will "nullify" (ignore) Obamacare, Cap and Trade, and any new federal gun laws that the current federal government may pass, no matter what threats they may make against us for doing so. She also wants to abolish the Federal Reserve System(!!) Her speech ended with the words "We will have our land, and our guns, and Texas will be free".
I was, frankly, dumbfounded. I haven't heard this kind of talk from a candidate in, well, ever. You will never hear Governor Hairdo say the things this woman says, that's for sure.
While I despise voting, representation, and all the other trappings of popular government, it's the system we have, and I have no choice but to accept it. I will therefore support the candidacy of Debra Medina for the Republican nomination for the office of the Governor of Texas, and I ask all of you Texan Freepers reading this to please consider doing so as well.
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(This is a one-time ping. I didn't add you to the list.)
My endorsement is, of course, conditional. Should Ms. Medina modify her positions on the issues or otherwise prove unsuitable for the position of Governor, I will reconsider my endorsement of her candidacy.
Of course, absolutely. So noted. :) And likewise here.
Especially as a Texan.
We make stuff happen.”
Johnny, Thank you for reminding me of this. I am going to read up on Debra. If she is the Real Deal, I will vote for her, and I will donate time and money to her campaign.
My first reaction when I heard of her was a little fatalistic, I just did not think she could get the exposure or funding to get over the hump regardless of if she was the best candidate. I was ready to lean towards Perry, just because I thought he was less of a Rino than KBH.
But I am reaching the point that I will vote strictly on principle. Win or lose, we have to send them a message. We have to shake up the status quo, weed out career politicians, especially the ones that constantly tell us they are Conservative but show us something else.
All I can say is wow...
If this women is for real, we need a whole bunch of them. My guiess Texas would give it to her in a landside to send a message.
Godspeed to her.
What ever happened to that young women a real Firecraker that gave a speech at one of the 1st Texas Tea Parties? She was in her mid 20's a single mom who pulled herself up by her bootstraps, and it was all overf You-Tube.
If she ran for Congress, I'd send her $20 in a heartbeat....
I like Jerry Patterson, land commissioner. He elected not to run against heavyweights like Kay and Rick because of their $10million warchests. That quite behind in fundraising don’t you know...I’m thinking of writing him in.
Check out what wikipedia has to say about him!
I just don't know what it would take to get him to run, though. He's the most unpolitician politician I have ever known---and IMHO, that's what we need a lot more of!
In the meantime, at this point in time, I'm supporting Ms Medina.
He doesnt have the $ to run with the Big Dogs. I’m starting a write in campaign here on Free Republic. Most are not happy with their choices for Gov in the primary. I believe that we can write in anybody we want. I will research the write in issue and get back to y’all.
Too bad he’s not running. He could at least be competitive.
He is not running. Thats the point, we need to write him in.
I actually like KBH, but that was years ago.
Gov. Goodhair has run the course with me. He has done somethings well, however he has done more not so well. He has for me run his course in the Governors Mansion.
KBH after this last few years needs to be out of the Senate. Gov. Goodhair needs to step aside for the good of the State and the Party. Go back to the ranch, he will not be good for national office either.
I’ll give a look at Debra Medina and try to follow her. Never heard of her before. She needs to get a statewide stage for all to see and hear her.
What ever happened to conservative politicians in Texas. They seem to wear it like a robe, only when they think it will get them something with the citizens.
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