Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $11,183
13%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 13%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: peacefultransfer

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Former House member charged with assaulting man who defeated him

    11/08/2006 2:17:18 PM PST · by trumandogz · 14 replies · 740+ views
    Austin American Statesman ^ | 11/8/06 | Laura Heinauer
    A former state representative from Dripping Springs has been charged with assaulting the man who defeated him in an extremely close and frequently nasty race four years ago. A witness said Rick Green, a Republican, shoved and then punched state Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, as they stood outside a polling place Tuesday morning at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church east of Dripping Springs. Rose, 28, who was leading in his bid for re-election Tuesday, said Green, 35, shoved him but didn't land a punch. "Rick lost his temper," he said. "It's unfortunate that something like this happened on Election Day."...