What’s Going On Today?
November 21, 2005 Uncategorized
In case you were wondering why all those lobbyists suddenly appeared again today in the Capitol Extension, it was because the Texas Tax Reform Commission met to start taking testimony. Perry opened the panel up, pointing out how each member brings a different perspective and viewpoint to the discussions. I think he meant that while they all come from different areas of the state, they all have deep pockets and they all want to look out for themselves. Then again, folks that we elected that are beholden to us ended up looking out for the business interests, maybe this go ’round folks with business interests will look out for us. Just some wishful thinking.
Moving on from Perry’s friends in business that will decide our school taxes, we get to Perry’s friends in evangelicalism that will decide our school finance system. At 2:30 today in the House Chamber, Don Willet will officially be sworn in as a Texas Supreme Court Justice. You’ll remember him as the unqualified, faith based initiative guy that’s really good at sucking up to the right people. That makes 5 of 9 justices that Perry has appointed to the Supreme Court.
As a sideshow for that rightwing circus, Justice Nathan Hecht will be doing a special salute to the lovely Priscilla Owen. I was so happy to get her out of the state, why are they bringing her back?
So that’s today in the Capitol. Just as a thought, maybe John Sharp can walk upstairs and ask one of those guys when we’ll get a ruling, seems like that might work better than the sister of a staffer’s boyfriend, or whatever that was.
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Nate really must have a thing for dam UUUGLY women. Think he was two-timing Harriet with Priscilla??