They wouldn't know populism if it bit 'em in the ass. Join us Monday night @ 8.
- Linda Curtis
- Mar 23
- 3 min read
Populist: a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
We promise the world, anti-populist jackassery knows no political bounds here in TexASS!
Are you done yet with bullies, braggarts and browbeaters who have utterly no idea how to use power for the good of the citizenry?
Do you trust a federal government that takes a hatchet to do spending cuts, without even asking us -- the American public -- what we think about what should be cut?
Is it possible that a neighbor of ours, Elon Musk, purportedly the "smartest man on the planet", can't figure out how to do a national referendum to get buy-in and support from the American people to save our economy?
A politician who wouldn't know populism if it was tattooed on his forehead -- Sen. Ted Cruz -- showed up this week to spread his charm at the Texas Legislature in support of the Governor's voucher obsession, with a promise to spend $250,000 on voucher ads.
Not to be outdone are the real jackasses. Some of our best and brightest Dems put forth a very BIG and very important constitutional amendment (SJR 14) to give Texans the right to Initiative and Referendum (I&R), something we support and care deeply about. But they're not serious. They haven't any Republican co-sponsors! To boot, the Vice Chair of the Elections Committee, Rep. John Bucy (D-Austin) was seen trying to weaken a good bill (Rep. Swanson's HB 631) to shore up Texan's municipal petition rights.
The fake populists are at it in the City of Bastrop where a 3 to 5 majority of Council Members have abused power to rush through major changes in the city's development code within 6 weeks of a pivotal election in May. The good news is that one of them is up for reelection.
If you live anywhere in Texas and don't plan to leave (that's kind of a joke), please take our new short survey POSTED HERE.
If you live in Bastrop, take our survey and ask your friends to TAKE IT HERE.
And, join us tonight online. Get the instructions from our Events Page.
May the real populists arise and learn how to kick some ass, peacefully at the polls that is. Let's give these fakers the boot!
LIV Team
In this Edition:
• SAWDF Update -- Water Legislation RIGHT HERE! They tell you precisely who to reach and how you can provide or even send testimony. (it's also on our TX Lege page).
IMPORTANT READS:
THIS IS HUGE, FOLKS!!! Newsweek: Texas City Sues Department of Defense Over Drinking Water Contamination. Good luck to the City of Ft. Worth. Taking on DOD and the chemical companies for allegedly contamination our water supply is important to all us Texans and every American.
"The data centers are coming whether the state is ready for them or not..." The Texan, a realiably conservative publication in Texas that does solid reporting.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
April 17, Thursday, 7 to 9, Bastrop, Neighbors Kitchen & Yard, fundraiser for the work of Environmental Stewardship with lots of great music, door prizes, and more in this community-wide event to protect the Colorado River! Y'all come on over, and take Good Friday off!
April 22 Early voting begins in communities holding May elections • Election Day, May 3rd.
April 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM, Lexington (Lee County), American Legion Hall Post 6, 304 S. Rockdale St. Lexington, TX, is a meeting with the TCEQ with Lee Countians asking that the massive power plant planned for beautiful rural community of Blue be moved. For lots more see MOVE THE GAS PLANT HERE. Donations are needed and welcome.
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