LIV News: Deregulating Democracy

LIV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan voter association for the growing number of Americans who call themselves independent. Like Davy Crockett, we "wear no man's collar."

Should independent voters be running through the streets with hair on fire, buck or butt naked? OK, you don't have to answer that.

Why is government in a rush to enact big changes, without sincerely asking us what we want? It's not just the federal government that is up to this. You see this at the local and state level too.

In our lead article, "Trump's 50% defense cuts loose Perot's crazy aunt and David Stockman," we put forward an idea to, "Deregulate Democracy."

Join us at our next weekly meeting, this coming Tuesday, February 25 at 8 pm to discuss it and what's happening at the Texas Lege.

In this edition:

• Lead Article: Trump's 50% defense cuts loose Perot's crazy aunt and David Stockman here.

• Johnson County Land Contamination: Where's the Governor? Quorum Report Update here.

• Community Impact or Distract News here.

• Understanding (or not) Public Hearings, Bastropians for Open Government here.

• Visit our New Page, "TX Lege," and view our short slide show here.

• Next LIV Meeting, this Tuesday, Feb. 25, 8 pm here

Events: 

> City of Bastrop Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing, Monday, Feb. 24, 5 pm, Bastrop Convention Center.

> Save the Date! Environmental Stewardship Fundraiser & Outdoor Music, April 17, Bastrop.

> Attend Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance Lobby Days: Mar. 4, Ap. 1, May 6 here.

 Thank you for your indulgence. We'd be crying if we couldn't laugh.