Final campaign finance report: CCISD candidate Scott Bowen

June 27, 2022

Scott Bowen spent a boat load of money on his re-election campaign for CCISD school board. Even with his expenditures and the support from the Republican Party, he failed to get 50% of the vote.

In his last campaign finance report Bowen spent over $14,762 on advertising with The Yates Company, an advertising firm that caters to the right wing of the Republican Party. His entire expenditures for his campaign was over $20,000 not including the mailer sent by the Harris county Republican Party. 

He still has an outstanding loan of $20,000 on his books. He received a contribution of $1000 from Jeff Yates (affiliated with The Yates Company?) and $1000 from his mother. 

Campaigns for school boards usually require a few thousand dollars. Bowen spent over $20,000, 5 times more than any other candidate and yet he couldn’t get more than 50% of the entire vote. Luckily with his buddy’s loss, Misty Dawson, failed to give Bowen a leadership position on the board.

I look forward to finding out how much the Harris county Republican Party contributed to this race.


Hooray! Gun violence is over! A FAQ on the gun safety bill of 2022.

June 27, 2022

Let’s give credit where credit is due. The gun safety bill of 2022 does something. It gives the NRA bitches of the Republican Party an opportunity to look as if they did something. They didn’t. Here is a simple to understand FAQ on what you and your family can expect from the new gun bill:

  • Can 18 year olds still buy an assault weapon? Yes.
  • Can 18 year olds still buy high capacity ammunition clips, body armor, and gun silencers? Yes.
  • Does the bill create Red Flag laws? No. It only provides funds to states that implement Red Flag laws. Will Texas create a Red Flag law? No. Aint going to happen.
  • Does the bill ban high capacity ammunition clips, armor piercing bullets, body armor, or military style assault weapons? No.
  • Does the bill provide funding for safer schools. Yes.
  • Will the bill provide protection for those who worship in churches? No.
  • Will the bill provide protection for those who attend concerts? No.
  • Will the bill provide protection for those who shop at Walmart? No.
  • Will the bill provide protection for those who dance at night clubs? No.
  • Will the bill provide protection for those who work at a job? No.
  • Will the bill end the open carry of loaded assault rifles in public? No.
  • Is this bill the start of other bills that will address the gun violence in our country that has killed children at school? LOL. You are kidding, right?
It’s something but it doesn’t address the problem of unlimited access to guns. There will be another mass shooting. Might not be today or tomorrow but it will happen. It may not happen to you or your family, or your friends, or your community, but it will happen because this bill does not address the real problem.
As I have said before, if you thought the slaughter of 19 children would change the minds of the NRA bitches of the Republican Party, you have forgotten the 20 kids in Sandy Hook.


Friendswood attacks a decorated Marine as part of their 4th of July celebration

June 24, 2022

What did you expect from a city that voted overwhelmingly for Donald trump?

Friendswood has a great 4th of July parade every year and each year they pick a Grand Marshal. This year that honor went to Haley Carter a decorated Marine Veteran, a Navy Academy graduate, former goalie for the Houston Dash, Lifetime Girl Scout, and according to the City of Friendswood:

Her personal military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (w/ Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award).

And yet just days after receiving this honor she has voluntarily stepped down due to threats to her family and herself. Yep. This is Friendswood. Turns out Haley is also the Chair of the City of Houston Commission Against Gun Violence.

The City will not replace Haley and they shouldn’t. The trash of Friendswood doesn’t deserve Haley or a parade celebrating our freedom after this display of stupidity. This year’s event theme is “Freedom for One & All”. Maybe the City should cancel the parade until the citizens learn what Freedom for One and All really means.

According to the Houston Press this all started with someone named Jesse Kelly:

It all started with Jesse Kelly, a former Marine, failed Arizona congressional candidate, and radio host on 950 KPRC. He is also, in no particular order, a school shooting skeptican anti-vaxxer, thinks trans people are “filth,” and has gleefully (if tacitly) encouraged violence against the left manymany times. He has built a career on being as reactionary right wing as possible.

These threats will continue until someone gets their ass sued. Maybe Haley will do it.


This simple tweet pretty much sums up the "gun" bill

June 23, 2022

As I have said in the past, if you thought the republicans would finally do something about gun safety in this country after the death of 19 little Mexican kids in Uvalde, then you forgot about what they did after 20 little white kids died in Sandy Hook.


Final campaign finance report: CCISD candidate Misty Dawson

June 22, 2022

Some CCISD candidates have filed post election financial reports. I believe there will might be another set filed for some candidates after July 15th as well as for the Harris County Republican Party which spent a considerable amount of money in their support of Scott Bowen and possibly Misty Dawson.

According to her report filed with CCISD Misty Dawson spent over $26,000 but $20,000 was simply to repay a loan she took from her pool company the month prior. She never spent the $20,000. Maybe she just wanted to pad her campaign account to make it look like she was supported by the community.

Over $6000 was spent on advertising with The Yates Company a group used by republicans including Scott Bowen. In total she spent about $8000 for the entire campaign. She has $0 Cash on Hand. This should end her failed attempt at gaining a seat on the CCISD board, a position she was clearly unqualified for based upon her performances in various forums.

What is frightening is that she lost by less than 50 votes.


WHAT THE F*CK? Greg Abbott poses with indicted Proud Boys leader

June 12, 2022

What the living f*ck is happening in Texas?

First we have a Republican candidate for the Texas Senate, Bianca Gracia, meeting with the Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrios and Elmer Stewart Rhodes the leader of the Oathkeepers a day before the Jan 6 insurrection. Both have been indicted for seditious conspiracy which if convicted would put them in jail for 20 years.

Now the “conservative” Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has been photographed with Joe Biggs, a leading figure in the Proud Boys organization. Biggs has also been indicted for seditious conspiracy and could face 20 years in prison. Seditious Conspiracy is defined as:

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

It doesn’t matter if he took the pic prior to the indictment. The bottom line is he took a pic with Joe Biggs an extreme white wing nut. What the living f*ck was he thinking and what does this have to do with Hunter Biden? Abbott is more crippled than we ever thought.


Senate District 11 Candidate for Senator, Bianca Gracia, filmed with Proud Boys prior to Jan 6

June 10, 2022

What the living F***?

Bianca Gracia was a candidate for Texas Senate District 11 here in the Bay Area. She lost to State Representative “Money” Mayes Middleton in a four way race. She won only 7% of the vote in the Republican primary. Bianca was also the the founder of Latinos for Trump which is like Chickens for Colonel Sanders.

A day prior to the Jan 6 insurrection Gracia was filmed with Enrique Tarrio a leader of the Proud Boys and founder of the Oath Keepers Elmer Stewart Rhodes in a garage. Tarrio and Rhodes have both been charged with seditious conspiracy for their participation in the Jan 6 riot. They face 20 years in jail.

Gracia has not been charged but it has to be troubling that she was meeting with Tarrio and Rhodes. We will see if anything comes of this. The Washington Post has the video at https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/24/tarrio-rhodes-video/


What idiot allowed carrying loaded assault weapons in the public?

June 9, 2022

Senator Charles “Dick Pic” Schwertner from Georgetown.

Texas Senator Charles Schwertner was involved in a dick pic scandal at the University of Texas. According to Fox News (yes, Fox even covered it)

Schwertner allegedly texted the student, “I just really want to f— you,”  and sent her a photo of what appeared to be his genitals in the shower. The image does not show his face, officials said, and the student never responded to the message.

According to the Houston Chronicle it seems that someone else had access to Schwertner’s cell phone and encryption app as well as a pic of Schwertner’s dick. That anonymous person sent the dick pic. How they obtained a pic of Schwertner’s dick while he was in the shower is still unknown. But I digress…..

Schwertner sponsored the permit less carry bill allowing anyone to walk in public, free of harassment from law enforcement, with loaded assault weapons which includes wannabe GI Joes in full body armor, cartel members, and drug dealers. My State Representative Dennis Paul co-sponsored the bill.

What kind of idiot thinks this is safe? If you saw someone dressed like a cartel member walking down your street you can call the police but they cannot do anything. They can’t ask if they are licensed to carry, because they do not have to have a license to carry. They can’t ask if they are felons or otherwise not allowed to carry that weapon. They only time they can take action is when it is too late.

BTW. Schweriners wife filed for divorce.


We visited State Representative Dennis Paul at his home to discuss gun safety

June 6, 2022

Don’t get your hopes up. Paul got wind of our event and left the house but not before calling HPD and the Harris County Constables which were very professional, offered an escort if needed, and provided information to keep our event safe and legal.

About 25 of us went to Paul’s house in House District 129 to encourage him to DO SOMETHING. In a letter we left we said:

We are calling on you to DO SOMETHING to curb gun violence in our state. The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It is time for significant legislative action. We urge you to encourage Governor Abbott to call a special session to address gun violence immediately and in time for opening of our schools for the upcoming school year.


Paul is what is called an NRA bitch. He would walk around the voting locations wearing his stupid looking NRA hat as if it would get him more votes. His votes for every gun nut bill has put our kids, parents, teachers, and law enforcement at risk.


You have co-sponsored many of the gun bills during the 2021 session including open carry, permitless carry, and permitting the ownership of silencers with no support from law enforcement. You not only have put our children, and the public at risk, you have also made it more dangerous for our police to do their already dangerous jobs. You have put their everyones lives in danger and this must come to an end.


Enough is enough. Thanks to KHOU for reporting on this event. You can see the entire segment here. We are in the 2nd half of the coverage. We left pictures of the kids and teachers killed in Uvalde for him to remember what he is partially responsible for.

 

Irma Garcia, 4th grade teacher age 48

Eva Mireles, 4th grade teacher age 44

 

Makenna Lee Elrod, student age 10

Layla Salazar, student age 11

Maranda Mathis, student age 11

Nevaeh Bravo, student age 10

Jose Manuel Flores Jr., age 10

Xavier Lopez, student age 10

Tess Marie Mata, student age 10

Rojelio Torres, student age 10

“Ellie” Amyah Garcia, student age 9

Eliahna A. Torres, student age 10

Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, student age 10

Jackie Cazares, student age 9

Uziyah Garcia student age10

Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, student age 10

Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, student age 10

Jailah Nicole Silguero, student age 10

Amerie Jo Garza, student age 10

Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, student age 10

Alithia Ramirez, student age 10

 


Why the the hell would anyone move to Texas?

June 2, 2022

Maybe companies need to rethink moving to Texas. Maybe employees should do the same.

Greg Abbott makes a big deal about enticing companies, especially from California, to move their headquarters to Texas claiming it’s a great place for business. That may be true but someone is paying for it and that someone is you.

Texas claims to be the “Energy Capitol of the World” yet todays electricity prices have skyrocketed since the freeze of 2021. As of today in the Houston area the least amount per kWh is 14.7 cents and that requires a 5 year contract! Our electricity grid is still fragile and gasoline prices are over $4.00 while profits have soared for the oil industry.

While business taxes are low property taxes have skyrocketed. The cost of housing and rent is creeping towards California rates. Homeowners and wind storm insurance is also through the roof. The cost of college tuition has skyrocketed ever since 2003 when the legislature “deregulated” tuition fees. 

Our public schools are underfunded. Our teachers are underpaid. Our police are under fire with the proliferation of assault weapons on the street. Our lax gun allows anyone to walk the streets with a loaded assault weapon without training or licensing. We are the gun capitol of the world with reoccurring mass shootings taking the lives of our students, shoppers, and worshipers.

Couple all of that with mosquitos the size of hummingbirds and hot and humid summers and Texas has become a really fucked up place to make money. It didn’t used to be this way.

#AnyPlaceButTexas


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