Property Rights

Texas’ Second Amendment Preservation Act

Janice Cookston WeTexans.com Archives originally https://web.archive.org/web/20131116034946/http://wetexans.com:80/texas-second-ammendment-preservation-act/ ============================================================== UPDATE: There is a provision in this bill that we believe effectively invalidates all its noble rhetoric.  Sec 46.16 (c)(4) provides a defense against prosecution. Surely all federal agents will argue that what they are doing is constitutional.  We Texans’ contributor Dwayne Stovall makes the following observation: Texas State Representative John Otto (District 18) filed H.B. 553, the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” on January 17th.   “The Constitution was designed for times like these—when emotions run … Continue reading →

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Equality Under the Law

In failing to give due consideration to the proper role of government, both our nation and our state are sliding down the proverbial slope towards what?  Less prosperity, lower productivity, higher unemployment, losses of freedom, insurmountable public burdens of debt just to name a few of the maladies associated with impoverished society and to which we are precipitously headed.  A prime example of this failure was highlighted in this past Sunday’s New York Times, “Lines … Continue reading →

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My Conversation with Sen. Pete Pirsch: Amendment No. 2

As we reported in our earlier article about Proposed Amendment No. 2, I sent an email to the measure’s sponsor, Senator Pete Pirsch, pointing out some legal concerns about the language chosen for his amendment. Readers can read in detail about those concerns in that prior article, so I’ll give the bottom-line version here: a… more

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NE Amendment No. 2: So Country Folks Can Survive

Nebraska Proposed Amendment No. 2's purported purpose is to ensure the preservation of Nebraskans' rights to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. Sponsoring State Senator Pete Pirsch, in responding to questions from skeptical colleagues in the Nebraska Unicameral during floor debate and in interviews with local media, has explained that the measure is needed due to potential future threats to these rights from "deep-pocketed, fringe organizations" which have been increasing their efforts to limit such activities in other states. more

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[UPDATED] Smart Meters: We Texans are Pro-Choice

Janice Cookston WeTexans.com Archives originally http://wetexans.com/smart-meters-we-texans-are-pro-choice/ ========================================================== UPDATE: (08/22/2012) The Texas Public Utility Commission held a public forum  for “Project #40190:Relating to Advanced Metering Issues” yesterday (August 21, 2012) to hear both invited and public testimony on the possibility of creating a smart meter opt-out provision for Texans. I gave the following testimony during the hearing outlining our proposal for creating the opt-out: As was made clear by Rep. Bonnen’s letter to Chairman Nelson dated February 10, 2012: “[The law] did not … Continue reading →

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Fortenberry Needs To Hear From YOU: Townhall Schedule (Lincoln TONIGHT)

Nebraska’s First District Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is convening townhall meetings during Congress’ August recess. We at GiN have long believed that Mr. Fortenberry should be replaced with an actual limited government representative because the evidence shows that he cannot be described as such. As Linda wrote in a September 2011 article, Fortenberry… “…spends money like… more Continue reading via source post here: http://grassrootsne.com/?p=8866 CLC permalink: https:/?p=82319

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Railroad Commission Favoring Pipelines Over Land Owners

“Only one candidate for Railroad Commissioner has the proven experience and ability to lead the agency and protect private property rights.” That is the opening line from one of Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman’s re-election radio ads (emphasis added). The problem, at least from my perspective as an engaged citizen who has fought to protect private property rights in Texas for years, is that Mr. Smitherman has not lifted a finger to protect property from eminent … Continue reading →

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Bold Plan. Free Texas.

Janice Cookston WeTexans.com Archives originally http://wetexans.com/bold-plan-free-texas/ ========================================== There has been an increased media buzz, both state and national, this week about the elimination of property tax. While voters in North Dakota defeated a proposition to eliminate the property tax in their state on Tuesday, we are pleased to hear, not deterred in reaction to that news, that Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the Texas House, has said that he plans to introduce a property tax elimination … Continue reading →

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