Posted on 06/07/2003 2:49:37 PM PDT by PetroniDE
Pending calls for special sessions by Governor Perry, the 78th session of the Texas Legislature became history on Monday, 2 June 2003. Several issues were left on the table including school funding via Robin Hood, property tax relief, tort reform, and congressional redistricting.
Since the democrats lost control of the Texas House in 2002, they were not interested seeing the legislature address congressional redistricting, since they would not control the process. Note that the maps drawn in 2001 by a judge was meant as temporary. The trip by 51 of the Texas democrats to Ardmore, Oklahoma prevented a quorum, which killed the issues referenced above due to legislative session time constraints.
The Harris County Democrat Party sponsored a "welcome home rally" earlier today in Houston. Members of the H.A.T. FR Chapter intended a different kind of welcome. Stevie_d_64 handled most of the arrangements, including contacting the HPD to notify them of our intentions. Best sign goes to Ron H. for his tombstone sign indicating end of democrat control of the Texas Legislature. DrewsDad had a sign indicating end of democracy, and PetroniDE had a sign with a single word message: "Chicken". Other attendees were CPT Clay, Eaker, Joyce, and one un-named lurker.
The freepers were positioned such that those attending the rally needed to drive past us. The dominant signal by the attendees was "the finger". One attendee called us another insult (four letter word that begins with "N" and think European country from the 1930's). It was noticed that about 20 of the cars had expired emission and/or state registration tags (so much for the environment and following laws). Some commuters driving by showed support with horn honking.
Media presence included interviews with an AP reporter, a reporter from KPFT radio, and a local 24 hour cable news channel. Ron H, DrewsDad, and PetroniDE gave statements. Stevie_d_64 did an interview with channel 13(ABC). Other video footage was taken by channels 26(Fox) and 39(WB). Photographers for the event included Ron H. and Stevie_d_64.
Cause that's what they are!
Great job Texas FReepers!!! I was just commenting to FReepers bluesagewoman and Trteamer that the coming elections will be the nastiest, most hate filled ordeal that the Republic will have to endure thanks to the 'RATS. The 2000 elections finally put Conservatives on the streets countering these knotheads and the run-up to Iraq demonstrated that we're there to stay. The Left no longer controls the streets. Thank's for being out there guys!
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