Category: Politics
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Buy Liquor on Sundays (in TX)?
The Statesman has a story today about three bills proposed this year that would allow the sale of liquor on Sundays in Texas. Currently, liquor can be sold in stores to consumers Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It can not be sold on Sundays, New Year’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving or the Mondays…
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Texas Lege preparing to declare “Texas Is Sovereign!”
under the 10th Amendment of the Constitution, of course. In February, a House Concurrent Resolution was filed (HCR 50) to declare that the federal government has acted unconstitutionally by impeding Texas’ right to sovereignty under all things not otherwise covered in the Constitution. Bill text, as originally introduced: By: Creighton H.C.R. No. 50 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION…
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Congrats New Mexico!
Last week, Vanessa and I were in Santa Fe on vacation. A couple of the headline’s mention that all eyes were on Governor Bill Richardson as he decided whether or not to sign a bill that would end the death penalty in the state. New Mexico House Bill 285 ( full-text, pdf) was signed, making New…
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Bp. Aymond on Obama @ Notre Dame
From my ordinary, Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin: Statement regarding the University of Notre Dame As was announced recently, the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., is presenting President Barack Obama with an honorary degree and have asked him to give the commencement address. I, along with many other Catholics, express great disappointment…
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The Junior Administration
Has anyone else noticed that both President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden are named after their fathers? According to change.gov, the website for the Office of the President-Elect, Barack Obama’s father was “Barack Obama, Sr.”, although no reference is made on the site for President-Elect Obama being “Barack Obama, Jr.” despite their names, including middle,…
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Democrats for Life
A few minutes ago, I finished and submitted my own Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama. In the letter, for me, a first. I admitted that I am energized by the Democratic Party. Before now, I have walked the “moderate” line, since, well, that’s what I am. I lean left on economic, foreign, national security,…