County Commissioner Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr. takes stand against voter suppression
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Multicultural Religious Alliance Joins Civil Rights Leaders and Elected Officials to Demonstrate Opposition to Proposed Voter Suppression Legislation
Statement by Travis County Commissioner Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr., Precinct 1
“I grew up in the South. I have lived within a system that was designed to be separate and unequal. This was the custom and defined the rules of engagement. If anyone violated these rules, they were subjected to physical violence or severe ostracism. These were the ironclad rules for generations and even a Voting Rights Act could not guarantee that fair voting rules would be followed. We must soberly evaluate all proposals which will impact any citizen’s right to participate in the democratic voting process. For too long, this Republican-controlled Texas Legislature has attempted and successfully restricted the voting righ
Shepherdstown, W.Va- One of Governor Jim Justice’s campaign promises was that he wanted to cut West Virginia’s personal income tax. Now, he’s pressuring the legislature to follow through and it not only endangers your promise scholarship but the entirety of the state as well.
Firstly, why is this an issue?
Well, West Virginia earns nearly half of its total income through the personal income tax. To compensate, other tax areas are being raised and
major budget cuts need to be done.
While a decrease in one area and an increase in another may
seem like a neutral effect, it’s actually a
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ALEC Attacks Biden on Climate Action, But Texas Could Bite Back
Apr 16, 2021
The powerful lobbying organization ALEC has been losing corporate members in recent years, partly due to its efforts on behalf of fossil energy stakeholders. ALEC’s latest initiative is all but certain to drive more members away as it gears up to fight the Biden administration on climate action. However, ALEC could still remain a force to be reckoned with, and a hint of its ongoing influence lies in Texas.
Texas vs. the Biden administration on climate action
At first glance, Texas seems to be a tailor-made bastion for ALEC’s anti-Biden lobbying efforts. It is the centerpiece of the nation’s oil and gas industry, and its current Republican governor, Greg Abbot, is firmly on the side of oil and gas stakeholders.
Republicans do want fewer voters, and for a reason
Published: 4/16/2021 6:43:58 AM
Many people don’t know what Paul Weyrich said in 1980: “I don’t want everybody to vote . . . our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.” Weyrich, the co-founder of the Heritage Foundation and American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), was immensely influential among conservatives. Sen.Ted Cruz recently told Republican state legislators convened by ALEC that a proposed federal law to make voting easier would prevent Republicans from winning elections for generations.
Kevin Williamson asked in the conservative National Review why having more people vote is a good thing; why not make sure voters are “qualified” like we do for doctors?