Charmayne James - The Santa Fe Good News

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D T
E I
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A PAIR of
American
Heroes
N
Charmayne James
&
GILLS BAY BOY AKA SCAMPER
1977 - 2012
SHE is Back...
in the Saddle Again
INSIDE this Issue
Features
Starts on Pg. 18.
Christy Jordan shares her Valentines Dinner
with us on Pg. 8.
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CAL
TOD L US
AY!
A Truck Stop Pearl is revealed on Pg. 27.
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February 2014 Issue
YOUR
LOCAL RACES
start on Pg. 26
LOCAL GOOD NEWS,
EVENTS and CLASSIFIEDS
start on Pg.45
Something to
Think About
Pg.41
Sittin at the
GUNSHOP
Pg.35
Jack & Mike - Happy Dogs!
Pg.14
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to SEE
History
Being
Made
Right
HERE!
he stage is set for
THE AMERICAN
to become the
largest,
richest
one-day rodeo in the history
of the sport. Each one of
these world-class athletes
will compete for their
share of the largest single
day payout in the history
of the sport….$2,000,000.
the
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Bull
Riders, Pro Roughstock
Series, United States Team
Roping Championships,
Better Barrel Racers and
the Ultimate Calf Roping
for each event around
the country for those that
want their chance to beat
the world's best on March
2, 2014.
Be a part of history
as the Top 10 contestants in
the world from each event
battle it out…but wait a
minute we are not done…
Anyone else out there that
thinks they are better than
the world's best gets their
shot at part of $2,000,000.
Out
of
that
$2,000,000, each event will
pay $100,000 for first and
$25,000 for second. Then
there will be a $1,000,000
"side pot" set aside for the
qualifiers. If a qualifier can
beat all the best and win
his/her event, then he/she is
entitled to that $1,000,000.
There will be five
qualifiers sanctioned by sanctioning bodies are
looking to revolutionize
the sport of rodeo for the
better. There are many
rodeo events that are
great attractions for fans;
however, there has yet to
be that "one-day rodeo"
that has been able to pay
out this sum of money.
THE AMERICAN
will open the door to a
competition much like
golf and tennis, where
mediocrity will not be
welcome for the price of
victory. Every sport needs
a large impact moment,
and this will be that
defining day for the best
rodeo athletes in the world.
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Ever CHANGING
Parenting Perspectives
" “My dad told me I could rodeo if I could pay my own way.”
Charmayne James
Charmayne James and her
father bought Scamper
from a feed lot when James
was only 12 for a mere
$1200.00. She rode him
to the winner's circle time
after time while every little
girl dreamed of doing the
same. They were our heroes.
Little girls didn't have
John Wayne, Spiderman
or Speed Racer, but we had
Charmayne James and her
wonder horse, Scamper!
Be
a
part
of
history
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SHE is Back...
in the Saddle Again
Eleven-time World Champion,
Charmayne James is coming out of
retirement to compete in RFD-TV’s
THE AMERICAN rodeo on March 2nd
at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“Charmayne James is the epitome
of what THE AMERICAN is all
about. Her achievements speak
for themselves but to see her in
action will be one of the biggest
highlights at THE AMERICAN,”
said Randy Bernard, Rural Media
Group CEO and president. “Fans
will witness history as she comes
out of retirement. It will be one
of the greatest moments of the
event and we are very proud and
honored that she has chosen to
come back and compete at a sport
she has given so much to.”
Coming in 2014!
A NEW complete line of Charmayne James 11 Signature
products including saddles, saddle pads, bits and more!
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“He’s one in a million.
He’s a miracle…I doubt
there will ever be another
horse like him.”
The pair qualified for the National Finals
Rodeo in barrel racing for the first time when
James was 14. The two ended up winning the
WPRA World Championship every year from
1984 to 1993.
They showed us that you didn't have to have
a $10,000.00 barrel horse to win and because
they did it, we thought we could too!
Scamper died on July 4, 2012, at the age of 35
peacefully at home on her ranch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARYlauTj2lE
Their infamous run made without a bridle...
Animals of any kind are not just good pets, they actually serve a
good purpose in our lives. They teach our children unconditional
love, responsibility and gentleness.
GOOD STUFF
Friends Make Life Easier
People come and go, but some were meant to stay.
Everything - including people traipsing in and out
of our lives happens for a reason. We are introduced to new
people all the time without ever knowing where our next
friend will come from or how long we will be able to enjoy
their company.
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If you have a friend that you feel like you're going
to finish your race with - please tell them so. We take great
comfort in knowing that we have friends who intend to hang
around for the long haul.
Every
season
in life
has its
jewels &
pieces of
coal.
What
would
have to
happen
in your
life to
end the
season
you are
in?
Enjoy
the
SEASONS
of Your
Life
living the good life
by: Lynn Trahan, Editor
Our lives start out in school
and it drags on forever, especially
if you go on to college. No matter
what you do though, that season
eventually ends and we move on.
If you become parents your whole
world turns upside down – for years
and years. Each stage seems to go on
and on and on and you don’t think
they will ever get old enough to get
into school. And then school goes
on and seems to last forever for the
parents too. But the truth is we only
get to have babies in our homes and
lives for a very short time.
When it’s your turn to care
for parents, grandparents or even
a spouse – that too seems to last
forever. Taking care of people of any
age can get to be tiresome after a
while if we aren’t careful about our
perspective. There will be a time in
the future when we will wish we had
relished the time we had with those
we loved. Seasons come and go and
in reality they are relatively brief.
Each season teaches us a
new skill, broadens our ability to
love and stretches our mental and
physical strengths to the point of
When we look back they were only breaking sometimes. If we are wise
here for a little while.
we realize that to have faith in a God
who doesn’t change with the seasons
is the rock we need to lean on when
the stretching and strengthening get
to be too much to bear. So wherever
you are, whatever season you are
in in your life, make the most of it.
You have to keep your eye on the
prize which is – to enjoy every single
season in your life, because there is a
time and purpose for them all.
*I learned this lesson one day while
I was complaining to God about
being married all my life. The end
of the season would be to become a
widow or divorced and I didn’t want
either one of those seasons, so I quit
complaining.
If you can't say
something nice,
don't squawk at all!
GOOD FOOD
With that in mind, I like to cook
a special dinner. I’ve done all sorts
of things over the years, from heart
shaped meatloaves to cinnamon love
knots and usually chocolate cobbler
or brownies for dessert. Chocolate is a
must for Valentine’s in my book.
" All it takes to
make Valentine’s
Day special is
showing your love
to those you love!"
Christy Jordan
My simple but special Valentine’s Table...
I wanted to share some fun
Valentine’s recipes with you in addition
to a few decorating tips. Now, keep
in mind, I’m no decorator. I have not
within me the slightest fiber of interior
decorating skill, but kids are easy to
please and I lean on that!
Having issued a disclaimer as
to my lack of decorating skills, here
are a few suggestions to make the meal
extra special.
A RED tablecloth is one of the most useful tablecloths you’ll ever have! – I got
my red tablecloth for $12.99. It is washing machine and dryer safe, stain resistant, and…red! Red is important here
because this is why I feel it is worth the investment. A red tablecloth can be used for: Valentine’s Day, Birthdays,
4th of July, and even Christmas! My mother and I strongly believe all you need are three tablecloth colors:
Red, Green, and Ivory. The Green can be used for St Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Christmas (you can even put it
cattywampus on top of the red one for a fun look). Ivory is for Thanksgiving and all other special occasions. So
there you have your tablecloth wardrobe – if you’re interested in tablecloths, of course!
Decorations – Katy Rose and I went to the Dollar Tree and spent a grand total of five dollars on some
decorations for our table. We got four different balloons on a stick (one for each of us) and the I trimmed the sticks
to be varying heights before putting them in a vase on the table. For another dollar we bought some glitter scatter
hearts to sprinkle about. Pretty, festive, and cheap! In the past we’ve just decorated with construction paper. Using
pink and white, we make place mats for each person and then cut out little paper hearts to decorate them and the
table.
Dishes – Back to red! My day to day dishes are Corelle Cafe Red. I love this color for the same reason
as the tablecloth. They’re perfect for every day, but the red also matches with Valentine’s, Birthdays, Fourth of
July (and other patriotic holidays), and Christmas. I prefer these dishes for their durability and price (about $19$25 for a 4 piece place setting at Wal Mart). I also love that they take up very little room in my cabinet. So if you
were thinking of going to buy special dishes for Valentine’s dinner (hey, some people do that!), I’d go with Corelle
because of their versatility.
FOOD! - Let’s face it, it’s EXPENSIVE to eat out and truly, I think most of the food you could cook at
home tastes better anyway. For a family of four to go to a moderately priced restaurant is easily over $40, but even
fast food can go over $20 really quick. As I mentioned before, we’ve had all sorts of Valentine’s menus over the
years, but this year we’ll be having Steak Kabobs and Rice Pilaf. (Recipes on next page.)You can easily feed 4-6
people (eight if you double the rice recipe) for around $20.00 with these two recipes.
and Don’t Forget Dessert, here are some of my favorites.!
Cappuccino
Cake
Fresh
Strawberry
Cake
with Cream
Cheese Frosting
Strawberry
Pie
Symphony
Brownies
Valentine’s Day Notes
Remember, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate all those you love. Often we center Valentine’s wishes
on our spouses or significant others. I’ll never forget though when I was five years old walking into the
kitchen Valentine’s Day morning. I found a vase of roses for my mother, with two smaller vases on either side
that had a single rose in each one for my sister and myself. I had not expected it and that made my heart fill
even more!
In today’s rapidly expanding and changing world, we never know how much distance might be between
us and our loved ones from one day to the next. So don’t miss an opportunity to show all those you love - how
much they mean to you. Be it a special meal you cook, a phone call, or even a note. Don’t wait.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love,
Christy
This is More Than Just a Cookbook... It's a REAL GOOD READ!
I set out to write the one cookbook
that I myself would use the most when it
came to planning suppers for my family- I
hope you'll find it as useful as I intended
it to be. Please keep in mind, though, that
the recipes in this book and the meals you
and I make are really just a tool to bring
our families and friends together.
Because, at the end of the day,
the supper table is where we teach our
families where they came from and
they let us know where they hope to go.
Values, heritage, history, dreams, and
encouragement are passed around with
the serving platters and roots grow a little
deeper with each bite. We may have high
hopes and aspirations when we set off into
the world each morning, but if you really
want to make the world a better place, end
the day by coming home to supper.
-Christy Jordan
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Oven Steak Kabobs
Instructions
1. Using kitchen shears, cut
the beef into bite-size cubes.
Place the beef in a gallon-size
ziplock bag and add 1 cup of the
marinade. Let the beef marinate
in the refrigerator for at least one
hour or up to eight hours.
2. Thirty minutes before you plan
to cook the kabobs, preheat the
oven to 350 and place 8 to 12
wooden skewers in a bowl and
cover them with water to soak.
Ingredients
This recipe
works just
1 recipe all-purpose marinade or 1
as well for
bottle of Dale's or Moore's Marinade
chicken, too.
Just substitute
2 large onions, peeled and cut into
boneless
skinless
wedges
chicken breasts
1 pound cherry tomatoes, bell
and follow all
peppers (cored, seeded, and cut
the instructions
into 1 inch pieces), and/or small
just as they are
mushrooms, or other vegetables of
written.
your choice.
2 pounds top sirloin
3. Remove the skewers from the
bowl and thread the beef and
vegetables onto them, placing a
vegetable between each piece of
beef.
4. Place the beef kabobs on an
ungreased, rimmed baking sheet
and bake the kabobs, turning
them every 10 minutes, until the
beef is lightly browned on the
outside and just lightly pink in the
very center, about 30 minutes.
Step by step instructions, photos
and sometimes even videos can be
found for all of Christy's recipes
at www.southernplate.com
3 Ingredient Rice Pilaf
Ingredients Instructions
*3 Cups chicken broth may be
substituted for the chicken bouillon.
1 package vegetable 1. Place all ingredients in a small
sauce pot and stir.
soup mix (I used
Knorr 1 ounce pkg.)
2. Bring just to a boil over
3-4 chicken bouillon medium heat. Reduce heat to low
and simmer, cover and cook 15
cubes plus 3 cups
minutes or until all of the water is
water*
absorbed.
1 cup uncooked
long grain white rice 3. Fluff with a fork and serve.
(not instant).
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Jack & Mike
Me and Mike got to know each
other at the shelter when the high school
volunteers would take us out to play in the
yard. Mike's family just like mine, got a
new baby and did not want us any longer,
so we got dumped at the shelter. Our
kennels were far apart, but we used to
"yap" to each other hoping for a reply!
Then one day someone came along
with a paper and pen and I heard her
say "this one" as she wrote on her page.
I yapped to Mike what I'd heard and he
said he saw the lady, but she passed him
up. Later that day another lady came by
my kennel and said "I'll foster Jack for
rescue". She got to take me to her house
and told me I'd escaped being put down,
whatever that meant.
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It was good to be in a home again with other dogs, going for walks,
being petted, and getting a treat at night as I went to bed.
About a week later, I heard a familiar yap. Could it be Mike?
Sure enough, he was being fostered by the same lady. We had a great
time playing with the family and playing with each other in the yard.
Then one day we went to "adoptions". As Mike and I were
sitting there along came a family to visit with us. I just loved the kids,
Mike did too. The boys said they wanted us. The Mom and Dad looked
at each other, then at the boys, and at us. And then they said "YES"!
The boys and us - we were all jumping for joy! The home had been
pre-approved so we both got to go home with them that day. We could
hardly believe it!
We are living with a wonderful loving family, who love to play
with us and accept our cuddling and "kisseys". Maybe we should
have been named "Lucky" and "Luckier"? We sure hope you liked
our story and will soon adopt a pet from the shelter - they are all
waiting and hopeful just like we were!
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THE GOOD FIGHT
If you or someone you know are considering
becoming a caregiver for a family member, please
stop in here every month for some great tips,
different perspectives & ideas, a little bit of humor,
all sorts of resources & GOOD yes - even some
GOOD NEWS about death.
Our goal is to help people fight the GOOD fight.
GOOD IDEAS
Do you have people offering
to help you?
Everyone says "call me" if you
need anything and people really do need
help, but noone ever calls for any.
Solution?
Put things that you need done or picked
up or handled on post-it notes on the
refrigerator door and the next person that
offers to help - let them!
It's great for both people - you
get the help you need and you don't have
to feel like you are putting anyone out
& they get to choose a way to help you
that's best for them. When there are no
sticky notes left on the fridge, you should
be in pretty GOOD shape.
The Changing Times: Funeral Food
Southern hospitality always dictates funeral
food but...
what if it's a widow or widower who will be
stuck will all the leftovers? What if the family isn't
as huge as it once was or the funeral is out of town?
Consider a gift card to their favorite
restaurant to be used later - when they might actually
enjoy getting out. You can even order them online
these days to be sent via email at www.opentable.
com/Houston or pick one up at your local grocery
store.
Sometimes it's much kinder to take a new
widow out to dinner than to take food to their home
and force them to have to be polite and take it and
the dirty dishes that go with it. With a gift card you
still get to arrive with something in your hand, but
there is no chance of making matters worse for the
people who are already overwhelmed with grief.
Often it takes persistent love to reach out to others and include them. Laura Chevalier
You Can Love
Somebody!
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Because I Love -
ou only have two rules in life to follow. Love me
and love everyone else. Just worry about those
two things and they will fix everything else. It’s
not about obligations or things or circumstances.
It’s all about love. No matter what your circumstances are,
choose to love and you’ll be fine. Ignore love and try to fix
things yourself and you’ll be lost, frustrated and weak.
Because I love God, I do my civic
duties because He told me to.
Love empowers you and makes you strong. It
always has and it always will. Love is perfect because it
always does the right thing and puts you in the right frame
of mind. When you choose to love, all the other choices
you have to make every day are already made for you.
It takes out all the guess work. Love changes things. It
changes how you feel, how others feel about you and it
will change your circumstances.
Because I love my kids and grand
kids I take voting very seriously,
because it affects their futures.
Love works when common sense won’t. Love
gives you peace. Peace in your heart, your mind and your
soul. Love is a perfect fit. I designed you to need it. You
need to give it as well as get it and both of those things
happen automatically when you choose to focus on what’s
important. Let everything else take care of itself and you
focus on these two things.
I Vote
And because I love my country,
I vote.
Author Unknown
There’s a reason I said it never fails, that’s because
it doesn’t. It will fix anything you want fixed. It will mend
the broken hearted, heal the sick, and cure the frustrated.
Sometimes it’s warm, sometimes it’s determined and all
the time it’s the right choice. It’s just plain good for you.
Take your life, fill it with love and then go about doing
what I put you here to do. Love somebody!
GOD
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ was organized for charitable, educational and scientific
purposes to encourage and promote the breeding, raising and marketing of better livestock and farm products at
public fairs and to promote and maintain research and educational functions within the livestock industry. It is the
general policy of the Show to utilize, in the fiscal year subsequent to which it is earned, the excess of its revenue
over expenses for the furtherance of its exempt purpose, including the granting and/or funding of scholarships,
educational endowments, agricultural research projects and other similar programs and the funding of related
capital additions and improvements. The funds of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are used exclusively to
meet necessary expenses for its upkeep and operation and in furtherance of the exempt purpose of the organization.
Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has committed more than $350
million to scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants, junior show exhibitors, School Art
participants, and other educational youth programs.
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RODEO
Volunteers
The Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo™ would
not be possible without the
dedication and support of
more than 28,000 volunteers.
They are the lifeline of the
organization, and make the
“Show With a Heart” beat daily.
“My fellow volunteers
are some of the most amazing
individuals you will ever come
into contact with, and as a
volunteer, I am proud to serve
as the chairman of the board,”
said R.H. “Steve” Stevens Jr.
“It is humbling to watch these
28,000 people give of their time
and efforts so freely to ensure
that the Show is able to provide
millions of dollars to the youth
of Texas.”
Show volunteers come
from all walks of life. They are
your neighbors, co-workers,
family members and friends.
They include doctors, teachers,
lawyers, stay-at-home-mothers,
farmers, city workers, public
figures and business executives.
The Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo works to
encourage better agricultural
production in Texas and
supports thousands of students
with educational funding, all
while providing affordable,
family entertainment with
superstar concerts, wild rodeo
action and unique events around
every corner. The preservation
of this diverse Western heritage
of the community would not be
possible without the dedication
of these volunteers.
We’re the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo, and YOU
made it all possible!
Coming Next Month...
Why RODEO is SO GOOD for
SO MANY Reasons We are going to scratch the
surface & share a few.
Trail Rides
A Piece of History
Nothing brings to mind the
Old West like a modern-day trail ride.
Pioneers created trails as they moved
west in search of a dream and cowboys
created trails to take cattle to major
market centers. While these routes
are no longer a necessity in daily life,
more than 3,000 riders saddle up each
February to relive the Old West.
In January of 1952, several
men formed the very first trail ride
as a way to increase awareness of the
Show. Though only four men made the
first journey from Brenham, Texas, the
attention they raised attracted more
publicity than ever expected, as more
than 80 men signed up the next year.
The trail rides are a signature tradition
of the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo today.
Today’s riders hit the trail in an
attempt to recreate the Old West, and
in doing so, find a common ground
that links us all to the Show. A sense of
history and pride resides in each rider;
igniting envy and intrigue in each
child as they watch the trail riders and
hope to one day join them.
Star Trail of Fame
The Star Trail of Fame, located outside of the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo™ offices in Reliant Center, pays tribute to stars that
have made an impact on the Show. Currently, eight stars are honored with
a gold plaque to commemorate their many years of first-class, musical
entertainment at RodeoHouston®.
And on March 17th, 2013, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
announced that it would award an annual four-year college scholarship
in honor of George Strait. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
George Strait Scholarship will be awarded annually, from this year
forward, through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s scholarship
program. In perpetuity, this scholarship will honor the legacy of George
Strait and his partnership and friendship with our Show.
GOOD NEWS
GO George!
Who are the STARS?
Gene Autry, Brooks & Dunn, Alan
Jackson, Reba, Elvis, Charlie Pride,
Roy Rogers and George Strait.
2014 RODEO Parade March 1st
A Celebration of
Western Heritage
Every February since 1938 the nation’s fourth largest city is transformed from a bustling metropolis to
a down-home celebration of Western heritage. Decorative floats intermingle with thousands of men and women
on horseback to fill the streets with hoof beats and marching bands. Enthusiastic Houstonians join out-of-town
spectators to line the streets and sidewalks to be involved in one of Houston’s most popular celebrations!
9:10 a.m.
Wheelchair Race
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9:45 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk
10 a.m. Downtown Rodeo Parade
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State Representative, District 23
Susan Criss
Wayne Faircloth
Bob Senter
Member, State Board of
Education, District 7
Rita Ashley
David Bradley (I)
Kathy King
Times
Are
CHANGING
The VOTER APATHY Tide is Turning...
The days of voter apathy are fast becoming unacceptable. It no longer takes days or
hours to investigate the backgrounds of candidates or their voting records. You can determine
who to vote for in literally MINUTES. All the full color glossy junk mail postcards in the
world are just that "junk". Now that we have the internet at our fingertips, times are changing.
* As a matter of fact there will come a time in the not too distant future when the candidates
sending these out will LOSE votes because they are destroying trees to promote themselves.
2010 Sweep or Red Tidal Wave?
B
ill King, former
Kemah
Mayor
wrote an editorial
in 2011 about the
“shameful spectacle” in Washington
“masquerading as a national
government.” The spectacle of which
he referred was the partisan politics
that continues to subvert good public
policy in our Nation’s Capitol. It has
also subverted good government here
at home in Galveston County.
The TEA parties phenomenal
impact in 2010 was a good thing
but, although they brought about
change, the unforeseen impact was
that some straight ticket beneficiaries
were neither qualified nor fit to hold
office. Some ran only because they
anticipated sweeping change - not
because of a burning desire to serve.
They rode a tidal wave created by
real people pushing back against a
government it no longer trusted.
Locally, two who rode the
wave had to be removed before their
terms were up. The 2014 primaries
are our opportunity to cleanse the
waters of the rest – at every level.
Since my early days on the school
board and more recently, representing
voters as the county “cut tax” assessor
Editor's Note: This happened NATIONWIDE.
collector, you have come to accept dire warning about political parties
my politically incorrect approach so in his Farewell Address, that they are
you should not be surprised by this likely, “…to become potent engines,
epistle.
by which cunning, ambitious, and
unprincipled men will be enabled to
Like Mayor King, I am fed subvert the power of the people and
up with partisan politicians who tout to usurp for themselves the reins of
change but lack the character to back government..”
it up with a servant leader heart.
They are politicians – not statesmen. The war between many
Some lost their way, forgetting basic grassroots
conservatives
and
principles that qualified them to some empowered “Establishment
represent us - honesty, accountability, Republicans” wages on this primary
transparency. Some never had a clue season. Listen. Look deeply into
what it means to be a servant leader the candidates’ hearts and keep
and have yet to figure it out.
their literature so that you can use
it to weigh their claims against their
According to the dictionary, actions. Check their “facts” and don’t
a politician is, “…one who seeks be dazzled by costly campaigns and
personal or partisan gain, often by glossy brochures that tout falsehoods.
crafty or dishonest means…” There Identify who are politicians and
are many plays on the word but my who are statesmen. Seek the truth.
personal favorite is by folk hero Davy Support those you trust and who are
Crockett, who stated, “There ain’t no among you – not those who have
ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers stood distant until they needed your
all.”
vote to gain or regain their control
and power.
Benjamin Franklin warned,
“…there are two passions which have Written & submitted by a very brave
a powerful influence in the affairs
Cheryl E. Johnson, RTA - your
of men. These are ambition and
current Galveston County Tax
avarice; the love of power and the
Assessor Collector whose position
love of money…” And, as quoted by
is not up for grabs during this
Mayor King, George Washington’s
election cycle.
I know what you wanted to say and your kids knew
exactly what you meant. Even your grandmother understood
what you said. You were trying to use the "F" word politely, as
though that were actually possible.
Freaking,
Frigging,
Fricking and
Society has found a way to make cussing in public socially
F-ing
acceptable. Some are even letting their children use these words,
because afterall they really didn't say the real word. Who do we
think we are fooling?
Christians
are
screaming
about
keeping
Christ in
Christmas
while
accepting
this?
You never have to watch what you say if you train yourself
not to ever say anything bad in the 1st place... think about it.
For the education bill, I have gathered
a team of teachers and professors
for an Educational Advisory Board
and they agree with the 100 teachers
surveyed regarding the need for
more teachers for smaller class
sizes. I have also recruited a panel
of scientists, engineers, and scholars
to develop a proposal that the next
two Desalinization plants be in
Galveston and Jefferson Counties.
This would supply our future water
needs and preserve the junior water
rights for farmers and fishermen.
LOCAL RACES
US Representative, District 14
Donald Brown
Gagan Panjhazari
Randy Weber (I)
Buck Willis
Dear Santa Fe Good News Readers,
My mission is to serve as my
neighbors’ voice in the US House
of Representatives as I live out 2
Cor 1:3-4! After saving me from
what the FAA described as an
“Unsurvivable Plane Crash,” God
empowered me to serve others
from the comforts I received from
my Savior! The crash caused a
moderate brain injury, and returning
to higher education was both my
comfort and rehabilitation while
I also endured a three year series
of sixteen, sequential orthopedic
operations.
This started my pathway to earning
three more degrees including
medical training in the British
Commonwealth which allowed me
to serve as a empathetic clinical
scientist. Last year I was chosen to
be a Fellow in the American College
of Sports Medicine after serving as
a professor at McMurry University.
So I am passionate about education
from both sides of the lectern.
When I heard my “calling” for
public service, these were the bills
He gave me.
1)
Return our US Education
Buck Willis
System to Being the Best in the
World! We’ll do this by increasing
the number of teachers for smaller
class sizes in primary and secondary
schools to achieve greater learning.
Also we will increase the number of
class hours and return occupational
education to high school.
2)
Raise the Minimum Wage! A
wage of $11 are “survival” earnings,
which would allow workers to
take classes for increased skills or
apprenticeships for a lifetime of
higher earnings.
3) Bring new jobs from
opportunities like the SabineNeches Waterway Improvement
(This means 70,000 new, goodpaying jobs!)
a.Desalinization
Plant
proposal is already underway
requiring 10,000 new jobs
b.
Coastal Wind Turbines for
another 1,000 new jobs
Other bills that I would also
passionately support include:
- Disaster preparedness from the
“Ike Dike” or levy systems
- Fair Flood/Hurricane insurance
(The Senate just voted to delay the
Biggert-Waters Act)
- Immigration reform (Dream Act
and an open pathway for anyone
with graduate degree)
My opposition in the Democratic
Primary lives and works in Vidor,
TX which is not in our Congressional
District. I want to represent my
neighbors in the community and
district which is my chosen place to
live, work, and worship!
My testimony verse is Matt 19:26,
and I need your help and your
vote to put People First for better
Education, Wages, and Jobs! Voters
make a difference and let God’s
children be heard!
Because of Calvary!
F. Buck Willis, PhD, FACSM
So Simple...
Do whatever is right, show constant love, and live in God's presence.
Micah 6:8
Truck Stop Pearl
Fine Cigars
by: The Daily Smoker
One Sunday afternoon the
Boss and I had the little hurricane (our
grandbaby Jake) with us and we were
headed to the Winnie, TX to the Old
Time Trade Days. We stopped along the
way at a truck stop that has a large walk
in humidor in Mont Belvieu, Texas.
The Conoco truck stop (10403 I-10
East Mont Belvieu, Texas) is located on
the southwest corner of the intersection
and I’ve bought many cigars here. They
may not always be the cheapest, but
they have always been reasonable and
carry quite a large selection.
KEEP CALM
& Enjoy a Fine
Cigar...
The Boss wanted a cigar review
for this month’s edition, so she went in
and selected four premium cigars for me
to evaluate. She hit a grand slam home
run with the very first cigar I smoked.
It’s a Perla DelMar (Pearl of the Sea)
and it’s truly a gem. The cigar is made
by the J.C. Newman Cigar Company.
The Boss said that she paid just over
five dollars for this box pressed cigar.
By the term box pressed, I mean that
this 6 ¼” long cigar in 54 ring gauge is
not round, it’s sort of square by virtue
of being so tightly packed into the box
that it’s taken the shape of the box.
I fired it up and the first
taste was slightly sweet with a mild
flavor. It was smooth throughout its
length, but the sweet flavor started
to fade towards the end. Mind you I
thought it was great throughout the
cigar, it’s just that the sweetness just
wasn’t as prominent towards the end.
The cigar drew well and produced lots
of smoke from each puff. I noticed that
the cigar felt a little light compared to
others I’ve smoked of the same size.
I also noted that the cigar felt soft to
the touch, but maybe that was a sign of
freshness.
I tend to smoke in the evening
after I get off work so I only smoked
about half the length of the cigar and left
the other half in the ashtray so I could
smoke it today while writing the review.
It relit easily and is just as smooth and
creamy as the first half was. This cigar
is Perla Del Mar G size, and there are
four other sizes. The large band has
exquisite art work depicting a light
house and a 17th century three mast
schooner sailing by it. The blue accent
and the gold raised scroll adds depth to
the miniature work of art. This band
will go into my collection.
I highly recommend the Perla
Del Mar for those of you that enjoy
a mild, slightly sweet, smooth and
creamy smoke. Till next time, take a
few minutes out of your busy schedule
and smoke a fine cigar. It will make all
of your efforts seem more worthwhile.
Candidate for the 212th District Court
At my core, I am a family man who is
from Galveston County, Texas. My
grand-parents lived in La Marque and
they worked blue collar jobs at Todd's
Shipyard, Union Carbide and UTMB.
I was born at UTMB on Galveston
Island while my father, a psychiatrist,
completed his residency. I attended
Gladney Parker Elementary school for
several years.
Bret Griffin
District Judge, 212th
District Court
Patricia Grady
Bret Griffin
Keith A Gross
George Young
We moved to Santa Fe in 1980, and our
little league football team the "Chargers"
won the championship with the leadership
of Coach Stan Whittington. Those were
good times. I made many friends in
Santa Fe, some of which I continue to
call friends. In 6th grade, I moved to live
with my father in Clear Lake, Texas. My
father, a psychiatrist, modeled patience,
compassion and taught me how to listen.
Together we hunted and fished for quail,
dove, deer and bass.
My law practice encompasses a wide
variety of issues, which made me
uniquely qualified for Governor Rick
Perry to appoint me as the Judge of the
212th District Court in late January 2014.
On, February 3rd, 2014 I was sworn
in as the Judge of the 212th District
Court and in an unprecedented act I
immediately seated a jury for a criminal
trial. I work hard, a trait I picked from
my grandfather, a coal minor at the age
of 14, and I enjoy it. He and my father
both essentially taught me to do the
right thing, for the right reason, the first
time. I hope to continue bringing this
philosophy to the 212th District Court in
the years to come.
It was in 6th grade that I met Peree, my
wife, and we became best friends. We
started dating in 9th grade and continued
throughout high school, college and
law school. We married in 1995 and
welcomed our first child, Jordan, in
1997. Our son, John Paul, was born soon
thereafter in 1999. In 2000, we moved
to Friendswood, Galveston County, and Bret Griffin
I went to work for the District Attorney's www.electbret.com
office from 2000-2006.
bret@bretgriffin.com
(832) 715 4235
I was a chief prosecutor for all of
I would like to thank the Santa
Fe Good News for the opportunity to
explain to its readers why they should
vote for George Young as the next
judge of the 212th District Court here in
Galveston County, Texas.
I am the only candidate in this
race who has been involved in assisting
other Republican Candidates in Harris
and Galveston Counties since 1993. I
ran against Sheila Jackson Lee in 1996
and against Gene Green in 2010. I ran
for the 10th District Court during the last
election and lost the run-off election by
a little over 3,000 votes.
George Young
the misdemeanor courts, and chief
prosecutor for the 56th District Court.
During this time, I estimate the
supervision or handling of 50,000 +
criminal prosecution cases. I ran as a
Republican for County Court 2 in 2006,
before being a Republican in Galveston
County was popular. I built a private
practice of defense of criminal and
civil cases, as well as, plaintiff's injury
cases. During this time period, I trained
and coached my son in youth sports.
He enjoys baseball, so we go to hitting,
pitching and fielding lessons on a weekly
basis.
I served in the 101st Airborne
Division assigned to the 159th Aviation
Battalion, Company B, Phu Bai,
Vietnam. I was awarded the Bronze Star
for my service. The injuries I suffered
in Vietnam have left me today with an
80% disability rating from the Veterans
Administration.
A close look at my trial record
begins with an appeal to the Supreme
Court of Texas during the first year after
I passed the Texas Bar Exam. I won the
appeal and it is my understanding the
case has not been overturned (Rosser v.
Rosser). Over the last 33 plus years I
have tried over 45 felony jury trials in
State and Federal Courts. I have been
responsible for over 35 civil jury trials
Continued on page 30.
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Remember Saturday Morning CARTOONS...
What can we do as adults to bring
back this kind of joy into our lives?
The point is No one is preventing us from
having a great NEW adult
replacement for our childhood
cartoon day, but us.
We love routines, especially if
they are fun ones. What would
you like to look forward to every
Saturday morning for the rest of
your life?
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it happen!
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in both State and Federal Courts. I
have been responsible, as first chair,
for over 3000 cases which did not
go to trial; some were criminal and
some were civil. All 3,000 were
pending in district court. No other
candidate in the race for the 212th
District Court can even come close
to my trial or appellate record.
I spend a great deal of time
assisting with the training of new
lawyers. South Texas College of
Law’s Dean Treese has more than
once requested my help as a judge
presiding over cases in which
the students are prosecuting and
defending cases.
This training
provides the public with lawyers
District Court
Jennifer Burnett
Anne B Darring
Wilfried Schmitz
Jennifer Burnett
who know what they are doing.
Finally, I am currently
serving as a Captain in the United
States Air Force Auxiliary also
referred to as the Civil Air Patrol.
The job of the Civil Air Patrol is
varied by circumstance. We locate
downed aircraft. We locate elderly
and other lost or missing individuals.
After natural disasters we supply
the manpower to do all that we are
asked to do. We stay so that others
can leave. When not volunteering
time to the Civil Air Patrol I am an
actor on stage every year for the last
15 years at the Wortham Center;
lawyers volunteering 1000's of
hours so that the lives of the less
fortunate will be better. This year
My name is Jennifer Burnett and I want
to be your Family Court judge. I have a
passion for protecting children. During
an internship I realized how severe child
abuse is in our world.
I came to Galveston County to continue
pursuing my passion for protecting
children. I practiced CPS, juvenile and
protective order cases with the District
Attorney’s Office and then went into
private practice, with a focus on family
law. I have tried everything from a
termination of parental rights to attempted
capital murder of a peace officer. I have
been Chief of the Family Division since
2011.
People seem to consider the Family Court
less important than other courts, but it
may actually be the most important. It
deals with the most private and intimate
aspects of our lives. Even in a divorce
with no children, it will affect you for
years: your retirement, which you have
worked all your life to accumulate, your
home, car. All of this has to be divided.
This is not even the most important
thing the Court deals with; children
are. Divorce is traumatic for everyone:
parents and kids. Sometimes parents fail
to realize the impact. I want to be there to
remind them what is important.
the show will be “LAW AND
ALL THE JAZZ.” Tickets will be
available through the Houston Bar
Association and the Hobby Center
for the Performing Arts.
Any questions, please do
not listen to lies or rumors, instead
call me. Direct : 409-789-3345;
youngco236@aol.com Email. If
you keep voting for people who
keep telling you what you want to
hear, rather than the truth, nothing
will change.
Patriotically yours,
George Young
www.GeorgeYoungforJudge.com
keep their children safe. If we do not show
these parents how to be good parents and
the kids what a good parent should do
we perpetuate the cycle of abuse. Parents
will return again and the children will be
our next generation of CPS parents.
It also deals with juveniles between the
ages of 10 and 17. People fail to realize
the primary goal of the juvenile system
is rehabilitation, keep juvenile offenders
from becoming adult offenders. Offer
them services to address the issues that
brought them to court AND teach them
personal accountability.
Finally, the Court deals with domestic
violence. This comes up in any of the
other cases or can be brought before the
court in a request for protective order. No
doubt domestic violence is a problem in
our society, but there are people who try
to use protective orders as a bargaining
tool, or to get back at someone. That is
when we need someone with experience
to be able to tell when a situation is
dangerous or not.
CPS, Juvenile and protective order
cases are no less important because
they involve families without money or
resources. However, a private practice
attorney will not have experience in these
areas because these people are not able to
Family Court is more than divorces and afford an attorney.
custody. It also handles cases where CPS
takes legal action to protect a child. I I am the only candidate with experience in
want to be there to remind parents what every aspect of the Family Court's docket.
is important and hold them accountable if That is why I am asking for your support
they will not do what needs to be done to in the upcoming Republican primary.
Asparagus... Cancer Cure???
Maybe, maybe not... but worth the read.
Several years ago I met a man seeking
asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me
a copy of an article, entitled "Asparagus For Cancer"
printed in the Cancer News Journal, December 1979.
I will share it here, just as it was shared with me:
I am a biochemist, and have specialized in the
relation of diet to health for over 50 years. Several
years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.
Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer.
Since then, I have worked with him on his project.
We have accumulated a number of favorable case
histories.
Here are a few examples:
Case No. 1- A man with an almost hopeless case of
Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who
was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of
starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were
unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back
on a schedule of strenuous exercise.
Case No. 2 - A successful businessman, 68 years old,
suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years.
After years of medical treatments, including radiation
without improvement, he began taking asparagus.
Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his
bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys
were normal.
Case No. 3 - On March 5th 1971, a man who had
lung cancer was put on the operating table where
they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was
inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared
his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the
Asparagus therapy and immediately started taking
it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs
of the cancer had disappeared. He is now back at his
regular business routine.
Case No. 4 - A woman had been troubled for a
number of years with skin cancer. She developed
different skin cancers which were diagnosed by the
acting specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after
beginning asparagus therapy, the skin specialist
said her skin looked fine with no more skin lesions.
This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also
cured her kidney disease, which had started in 1949.
She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and
was receiving government disability payments for an
inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes
District Court
Jennifer Burnett
Anne B Darring
Wilfried Schmitz
For 25 years Attorney, Anne Darring has
helped the families of Galveston County
through very difficult times. Now Ms.
Darring wants to be more effective with
her experience and resources. Anne
wants to be the next Judge of the Family
District Court for the County.
Anne first began helping the families
here in Galveston County before she
even finished her legal education. After
Graduating from Houston's South Texas
College of Law in 1989, Anne worked
a couple of years with a small firm and
then opened her own practice, The Law
Offices of Anne B. Darring in Texas
City. New to Texas City, Anne built
her practice with almost no money and
very few connections in the community.
Over the next 23 years, Anne worked
very hard to build her practice to a staff
of ten, representing over 2000 families
from Galveston County.
Anne B Darring
These folks need a caring Judge who
understands the law and the community
values. "I pledge to be the compassionate
and knowledgeable Judge the families
in Galveston County need." says Anne.
"We must never lose sight of the FAMILY
in Family Court. I am endorsed by most
attorneys who practice family law in
Galveston County. I believe I've gained
their support because of how I handled
my cases and my clients. I refused to
employ the 'scorched earth' litigating
techniques that are so destructive to the
family.
The 'take no prisoners' type of practice
some attorneys employ often leave exspouses, children, grandparents and
extended families too angry and damaged
to salvage even a civil relationship.
Children need both parents. They are
blessed with the love of all grandparents,
aunts, uncles and cousins from both
During this time she raised two children, sides of the family. Harsh, unnecessary,
Jeffrey and Dustin who went to Texas overly aggressive litigation often
City schools. Anne has been married does irreparable damage to the family
to Mark Barnett for 29 years. They are members."
originally from Mobile, Alabama and
are grateful for the opportunities that Her fellow attorneys know that Anne
Galveston County has provided for them consciously worked to preserve the
and their children. Mark has worked for FAMILY while representing her clients.
Enterprise Pipeline for over 20 years.
She treated the attorneys, opposing
parties, family members, witnesses,
The experience Ms. Darring has gained law enforcement and mediators with
from representing so many clients from respect and kindness...no matter what the
Galveston County makes her uniquely issues. Anne has faced challenges as a
qualified for Family Court Judge. Anne parent and understands how difficult it is
understands the emotional challenges raising children in today's climate. With
people face when going through the traditional family values, conservative
litigation process. Most folks going work ethic and legal expertise, she will
to family court have never been in a make the 306th Family District Court
courtroom before. They are ordinary, just, efficient and considerate of the
law abiding citizens who are faced with citizens who appear in her court. "'And,
a family issue that requires some kind of I promise that I will always remember
court assistance.
the FAMILY in the Family Court."
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the cure of this kidney trouble
entirely to the asparagus treatment.
I was not surprised at this result as
"The Elements of Materia Medica",
edited in 1854 by a Professor at the
University of Pennsylvania, stated
that asparagus was used as a popular
remedy for kidney stones. He even
referred to experiments in 1739 on
the power of asparagus in dissolving
stones. Note the dates!
take mine hot and my wife prefers
hers cold. For years we have made
it a practice to have blood surveys
taken as part of our regular checkups.
The last blood survey, taken by a
medical doctor who specializes in
the nutritional approach to health,
showed substantial improvements in
all categories over the last one, and
we can attribute these improvements
to nothing but the asparagus drink.
We would have other case
histories but the medical establishment
has interfered with our obtaining
some of the records. I am therefore
appealing to readers to spread this
good news and help us to gather a
large number of case histories that
will overwhelm the medical skeptics
about this unbelievably simple and
natural remedy.
As a biochemist, I have made
an extensive study of all aspects of
cancer, and all of the proposed cures.
As a result, I am convinced that
asparagus fits in better with the latest
theories about cancer.
For the treatment, asparagus
should be cooked before using.
Fresh or canned asparagus can be
used. I have corresponded with the
two leading canners of asparagus,
Green Giant and Stokely and I am
satisfied that these brands contain no
pesticides or preservatives.
reason, I believe asparagus can be
said to contain a substance that I call
cell growth normalizer. That accounts
for its action on cancer and in acting
as a general body tonic
In any event, regardless of
theory, asparagus used as we suggest,
is a harmless substance. The FDA
cannot prevent you from using it and
it may do you much good. It has been
reported by the US National Cancer
Institute, that asparagus is the highest
tested food containing glutathione,
which is considered one of the body's
most potent anti carcinogens and
antioxidants.
Just a side note... In case you are
Asparagus contains a good wondering why this has not been
supply of protein called histones, made public, there is no profit in
which are believed to be active in curing cancer!
controlling cell growth. For that
This information was gathered from an email and it is
unknown who the retired biochemist from the USN actually is
but... part of it also talks about how urine stinks after eating
asparagus. He says it is because it is detoxifying your body of
harmful chemicals!
Place the cooked asparagus
in a blender and liquefy to a make a
puree. Store in the refrigerator. Give
the patient 4 full tablespoons twice
daily, morning and evening. Patients
usually show some improvement
in 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with
water and used as a cold or hot drink.
This suggested dosage is
based on present experience, but
certainly larger amounts can do no
harm and may be needed in some
cases. As a biochemist I am convinced
of the old saying that "what cures can
prevent." Based on this theory, my
wife and I have been using asparagus
puree as a beverage with our meals.
We take 2 tablespoons
diluted in water to suit our taste
with breakfast and with dinner. I
GOOD LIFE
District Court
Jennifer Burnett
Anne B Darring
Wilfried Schmitz
Family Law Should Serve Children of
Divorce Written by Wilfried Schmitz
Candidate for Judge of the 306th District
Court in Galveston County (“Family
Court”)
Divorce does not have to be war,
especially when a child is involved.
Many divorcing parents treat their child
as property to be won rather than as a
precious individual to be protected.
considering what is in the best interest
of the child. Some judges, no matter
the situation, apply the same cookie
cutter approach to all custody disputes.
I believe family dynamics are as varied
as the individual personalities involved,
and that’s why I don’t believe one
answer fits all situations. I believe a
judge should tailor each custody order to
properly fit the family dynamics within
the boundaries of the law.
If you ask a child of divorcing parents
what they want most, the child will tell
you they just want peace. The parents
whom the child relies upon for food,
shelter, clothing and love are at war. The
child is constantly exposed to bickering
and fighting between the parents,
constantly being drawn into the parent’s
arguments and then asked to take sides
between the parents.
Wilfried Schmitz
It is time we reinstitute civility in
the Family Court and stop the war. I
will bring to the Court, not only my
competency as a family law attorney, but
also my integrity. If elected, I will never
forget that the decisions I make will
affect people for the rest of their lives. I
understand that as a judge I may divorce
parents legally, but the parties will
always be tied emotionally as parents
of their child and someday, possibly, as
During heated custody battles, I grandparents.
continually remind my clients to consider
the true cost of their fighting—namely I have been practicing family law for
their child’s identity and self worth. nearly 30 years, I am the only candidate
As an attorney, I can require my client who is Board Certified in Family Law by
consider the best interest of their child, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
but I am unable to require the same of and I am the only candidate who is a
the other parent. If I am elected judge, I Fellow of the College of the State Bar
will be able to have a direct influence on of Texas. Only 1 percent of all attorneys
both parents.
in the State of Texas have met the
qualifications to become Board Certified
A family court judge makes difficult in Family Law by the Texas Board of
decisions every day. There are no right Legal Specialization.
or wrong answers when it comes to
minimizing disruption for a child of For more information visit www.
divorcing parents. A family law judge schmitzforjudge.com or www.facebook.
must be firm and at the same time com/306th
compassionate in their rulings, always
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T
Ramblings of an Old Man
oday’s modern man has
become way too dependent
on the police and fire
departments, paramedics,
and other governmental
agencies in my opinion.
The
Americans of the 19th century that
settled this land, could effectively
utilize firearms to defend themselves
and their family. They could doctor
a snake bite, set a broken leg, and
when need be, remove a bullet or
arrow from a family member’s body.
The one thing they fell short on
was putting out fires. If your cabin
caught fire, most likely it would burn
down.
I believe that a real man
who is the head of a family unit
should be proficient with all types
of firearms and that he should make
sure that every member of his family
is trained in firearm SAFETY and
usage. A mother should be able to
defend herself and her children when
her man is away. And when children
FIREMEN &
POLICEMEN
are not the
only REAL
MEN
left in this
world. They
might be the
only ones
being asked
to pose for
calendars,
but the rest
of us have
abdomens
too!
reach an age of maturity where they
can understand right from wrong
and have demonstrated that they
can be trusted to follow safety rules,
they should also be properly trained
and supervised in firearms handling
and usage. I wasn’t aware of it at
the time, but when I married my
teenage wife, she had already been
trained and was very proficient with
a handgun.
She was trained by her father,
a Kentucky hillbilly who hunted to
feed his family. Although she’s a
natural lefty, he trained her how to
shoot right handed. To this day some
36 years later, she can put all five
rounds of her Smith and Wesson
revolver in a target accurately, just
as fast as she can pull the trigger.
Different children mature at different
ages and the parents should make the
decision when it’s time to train their
children. (Caveat: Make sure to
follow all laws concerning firearms
usage in your area.)
Firearms are tools. They
have no evil souls. They don’t make
decisions about when or who to fire
at, just like a claw hammer doesn’t
decide when or how hard to strike
a nail. Man’s ability to effectively
utilize tools is what places us above
animals in the food chain.
It’s egregious to me that in
today’s society so many people die
from home related injuries that could
have been dealt with by someone
with just minimal first aid training.
Do you know what to do if you
child is hurt? I mean can you apply
common sense first aid? Do you need
to call paramedics for absolutely
everything? How long will it take
them to arrive? Can you get your
child to the emergency room faster
than they can?
I have firsthand knowledge
of a teenager who lost two fingers
and part of his thumb in a table saw
accident and the response time for
the ambulance was over 90 minutes
to their rural Georgia home. He
was home alone trying to make a
mother’s day present for his mom,
but he did survive. All because he
had been taught some basic first aid
by his game warden father and he
didn’t panic. He wrapped the wound
tightly in clean bed sheets and held it
above his head, and he even put his
severed digits in ice so they could be
sewn back on.
Unfortunately the ambulance
couldn’t get to him in time because
they were out of the county
transporting a heart attack patient to
a hospital some fifty miles away. Continued on page 39.
Jack Roady
District Attorney
Phillip Morris
Jack Roady (I)
My name is Jack Roady and
it is my pleasure to serve as your
District Attorney. My wife Nisha
and I recently celebrated 20 years of
marriage. We have four wonderful
teenaged children, and we all attend
Calvary Chapel in Friendswood. We
live on a family homestead in Santa Fe
in a home built in 1903, where we’ve
raised a variety of farm animals over
the years. We are proud to call this
community our home.
served ten years as an assistant district
attorney in Harris County, the third largest
county in the State, handling everything
from misdemeanors, to felonies, to
death penalty cases. The elected District
Attorney must have the courage to seek the
death penalty in the most heinous cases.
In my first year in office, we convicted
and sentenced Travis Mullis to death for
the sexual assault and murder of Mullis’
infant son -- this was Galveston County’s
first death penalty case since the 1990’s.
As a Christian, I believe that
integrity and honesty are critical
to seeking justice. I have earned a
reputation for fairness, courtesy and
respect to all. As a Galveston County
resident for more than 20 years, I
serve on the Boards of Directors for
HIS Ministries, the Crisis Pregnancy
and Support Center of Texas City, and the
Advocacy Center for Children. I’m also a
member of the Santa Fe Lions Club and
the Galveston Rotary Club. I am a frequent
speaker at Citizens Police Academies
and other community and faith-based
organizations.
As a prosecutor, I have held those
in authority accountable for their actions
regardless of their position, political
influence or party affiliation. I believe
that public officials are not above the law
and must be held accountable -- just like
everyone else. I established Galveston
County’s first Public Integrity Section
to investigate and prosecute offenses
committed by public servants. This bold
action created pushback from some in the
power establishment, but it is vital to the
future integrity of our public officials and
institutions.
I helped establish the first Veterans
Treatment Court and the first Drug Court in
Galveston County. I’ve worked to increase
cooperation among law enforcement and
other prosecutors’ offices across the state,
saving taxpayer dollars through cooperative
special prosecution agreements. I
expanded the No Refusal Program through
grant funding, and I remain committed to
aggressively prosecuting drunk drivers to
make Galveston County a safer place, both
for our visitors and our residents.
I came into office having already
Do you have
a few dollars
a month you
can spare to
help kids?
I oversee a busy office, with a
dedicated staff of more than 70 people,
including 41 full-time prosecutors. My
vision is simple: to seek justice -- to do
what’s right -- in every case. Holding fast
to that vision has produced great results,
including higher conviction rates, lower
dismissal rates, and higher prosecutor
morale. In my time serving as your
District Attorney, I have helped build a
safer Galveston County with an improved
reputation throughout the State. I look
forward to continuing to serve you in the
future.
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Officer Gail FRIENDLY says...
“If it's your job to raise up little humans Raise Some GOOD Ones!"
Parents please teach your children to respect you, the police, their
teachers, school bus drivers and themselves because one day...
They will be "all grown up" and they will need to know how to behave
properly. It's your job to teach them that.
Children do what you allow them to do.
Respect is taught by having rules regarding how your child is
allowed to talk to other children and to adults. Teaching right from wrong
is basic parenting skills that lead to well behaved children that you can be
proud of.
If you think something is funny when it is clearly wrong - you are
glamourizing wrong behavior in front of your children. It is no different
than laughing at a two year cussing - it might be funny once or twice, but it
is surely wrong to allow it to continue into middle school.
Teach chidren how they should live and they will remember it
all their life. Proverbs 22:6 Good News Translation
Do you know that only candidates
have to declare their political party?
Texas is a two party state which allows
all registered voters to ask for either
ballot in all primary elections.
That means you can choose to vote for
the people who really need your vote
in order to win, regardless of party.
Michelle Hatmaker
County Judge
Michelle Hatmaker
Mark Henry (I)
Association, as well as scores
of Republicans precinct chairs,
business leaders and grassroots
conservatives.
office including a $30k annual
increase for a new county attorney,
while our law enforcement receives
band-aid fixes to growing problems.
As a successful businesswomen,
I was able to build an award
winning business through hard
work, conservative principles, and
Christian values. I believe that
government should be run more
like a business, and as a limited
government fiscal conservative, I
believe government should be of
the people and by the people.
That is why my campaign is centered
around three core message:
Truth In Budgeting: As County
Judge, I will put the county
checkbook online so constituents
know exactly how their tax dollars
are being spent in every department.
No more budget gimmicks.
I am proud of Galveston County’s
rich history and look forward to
her promising future. I have called
Galveston County my home for
more than 40 years. This is the
place where I have raised my
children, started several businesses,
have become involved in many
Security First: As County Judge,
non-profit organizations including
I will make sure the government’s
Lighthouse Charity, and attend I was devastated when the current chief responsibility is to protect the
Clear Creek Community Church.
county judge led the charge for a people. Sadly, Galveston County
government take-over of private law enforcement routinely lacks the
I am running in the Republican property at Rollover Pass using a necessary equipment and resources
Primary for Galveston County Judge government funded study that left to fully protect our citizens.
because I believe there is not enough out key information. I strongly
transparency and accountability. believe in the U.S. Constitution, Protect Private Property:
As
And many others agree. I am and I believe a government take- County Judge, I will take a stand
proud to have the endorsements of over of private property violates against any government take-over
rock-solid conservatives such as the Fifth Amendment. For over of private property.
Galveston County Tax-Assessor 200 years, the Constitution has
Collector Cheryl Johnson and protected her people, it’s time This election, I hope to earn your
Constable Jimmy Fullen.
for us to take a stand against big- vote in the Republican Primary as
government abuses and protect your next county judge of Galveston
My campaign has also been the Constitution. I was stunned to County. Early Voting: February 18endorsed by the Clear Lake Tea learn that the current county judge 28 Election Day: March 4.
Party, Conservative Republicans is involved in more lawsuits that Please visit my website at www.
of Galveston County, Galveston any of his predecessors. Taxpayers Hatmaker4CountyJudge.com and
Municipal Police Association, shouldn’t be on the hook for all “like” my Facebook page at https://
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Get yourself a book on
emergency first aid and read it. Learn
it and then train your kids so they
know what to do in an emergency.
Don’t wait for a tragedy to strike
your family before you learn how to
fend for yourself and your children.
I believe 911 is a great technology,
but society today as general rule is
looking for someone else to take care
of them.
enough. Keep those smoke detector
batteries changed and test them. Do
you know what it takes for a fire
to exist? Fuel, oxygen, and spark.
Deprive it of any of these things and
you have no fire. Remember back
when great grandma had a grease
fire on her stove? She didn’t have a
fancy fire extinguisher to reach for. If
it was still in the pot she grabbed a
lid to cover it and if it had spilled out
onto the stove she grabbed her flour
Fire is the great equalizer. container and threw that on it to put it
It destroys or damages everything out. Don’t panic, think and then take
it touches. Understanding this you action.
should first do your best to prevent
fires from starting. Is that burn pile Knowledge,
training,
of sticks and leaves you started too experience, common sense, and the
close to your home for safety? Have guts to use it all can save your life,
you overloaded the electrical outlet your home, and your family. Learn,
on your kitchen counter? Is there a fire prepare, get trained, and practice
extinguisher handy in your kitchen, taking care of yourself and your
and does it work? These are things family. Above all - DON’T PANIC
a self-reliant person should know when a crisis arises and you’ll likely
about, as well as a multitude of other be one of the families that survive.
things. Remember fire doesn’t care That’s about all I have for this month.
who or what you are, it will always For all of you people out there who
destroy or damage anything it can.
think guns are evil, just call 911 when
trouble comes your way and I’ll come
Having a forewarning that a with my guns. And I’ll bring my
fire is beginning can greatly aid you friends who have guns too and we’ll
in ending its life. Do you have smoke work together to try and save you and
detectors in your home, and DO your family. I just pray we get there
THEY WORK? I cannot stress this in time.
Junior's Boy
I’M RUNNING TO BE A JUDGE –
NOT TO BE A POLITICIAN IN A
BLACK ROBE
by Jonathan C. Kieschnick
I am forever grateful that my
parents, Rev. John and Elaine Kieschnick,
raised me in the Lutheran Church on
traditional values. I am also proud that
my understanding and application of
time-tested Biblical tenets played a role
in my affiliation with the Republican
Party and my commitment to the Party’s
core principles.
Jonathan C Kieschnick
Judge, County Court at
Law #2
Barbara E Roberts (I)
However, as an attorney for the
last 17 years and as a current candidate
for judge, I have grown increasingly
dismayed by the infiltration of partisan
political rancor and rank political
influence – by Democrat and Republican
judges – in our courts. Our heroes in the
military have sacrificed their very lives, in
part, to protect a judicial system that was
designed to be the greatest in the world
by offering “justice for all” – regardless
of political affiliation, economic status or
social standing.
of our judges. The failure to follow these
essential and “conservative” judicial
ground rules will continue to erode the
public trust in our system of justice. No
citizen who walks into a courtroom in
this country should be more concerned
about whether the judge is a Democrat or
Republican rather than whether the rule of
law is on his/her side. No matter whether
the judge is a Democrat or Republican,
our citizens deserve a fair shake, a level
playing field and equal protection under
the law.
If given the opportunity to serve
as your judge, I promise that I will
never forget that deep-rooted concern
for the protection of our judicial system
from political influence prompted our
founding fathers to adopt the brilliant
concept of “separation of powers” in the
United States Constitution. I will always
remember that no litigant – and no judge
– is above the law.
In church this Sunday, our
minister very appropriately prayed that
our public servants be “instruments
of freedom, justice and peace.” It was
a succinct, timely and necessary plea.
After all, in response to what is required
of us, Micah 6:8 reminds us all to “do
justice, and to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with [our] God.” No political
party or public official is exempt from
these commands.
I am running for Judge of County
Court at Law No. 2 to do my part to
preserve the integrity and legitimacy of
our system of justice in Galveston County.
Too many brave men and women have
risked and lost too much for us to sit idly
as our court system succumbs and loses
legitimacy to the ever-creeping threat of
political influence and activism.
I am equipped to carry out
these sacred obligations. To assess my
Complete and total impartiality - background and qualifications, please
not politics - must prevail in our courts. visit my website at www.ElectJCK.com
The rule of law - not fear of political or feel free to contact me on my cell
consequence or an agenda to prove a phone at 713.898.3805.
political point - must dictate the decisions
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I am Barbara Roberts, Judge of
Galveston County Court at Law No.
2. I am asking for your support in the
upcoming Republican Primary. I am
proud of the record of County Court
No. 2 and I want to share with you the
accomplishments of the Court.
Barbara E Roberts
Judge, County Court at
Law #2
Barbara E Roberts (I)
First, it is important to understand the
work of the Court. The Court hears
misdemeanor cases, in which the
maximum punishment is one year in
county jail and/or a fine of $4,000.
Additionally, the Court hears civil
cases, family law cases, and juvenile
cases, which involve crimes committed
by individuals younger than 17 years of
age. I am the Judge who determined
that a 14-year old should stand trial as
an adult for brutally stabbing to death
an elderly woman. The Court also hears
appeals from JP courts and eminent
domain cases.
During my tenure, I have substantially
reduced the number of cases on the
Court’s docket by setting cases for trial,
ordering the parties to mediation, and
dismissing frivolous lawsuits. I have
instituted a policy in which anyone who
is arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
must install an interlock device on his
or her vehicle as a condition of bail. I
monitor the monthly reports from the
interlock device companies and revoke
bail for those in violation.
cases are not delayed, and by ensuring
that I apply the law, as established by
the Legislature, in a timely, efficient,
and fair manner to each case. I believe
justice is administered by being
respectful to every individual who
appears before me. I believe justice is
administered by being compassionate to
all who stand in front of the bench. I
decide cases by applying the law to the
individual facts of the case. I never have
and never will make a decision based on
a party’s political affiliation or status in
the community.
The principals my opponent is running
on are not new or unique – they are
principals all judges strive to achieve:
impartiality, applying the rule of law
to all cases, protecting the innocent,
holding wrongdoers accountable, and
serving as a public servant. I have been
applying these principals, every day,
to my work as Judge of County Court
No. 2. I am an experienced attorney
and, more importantly, an experienced
judge, who is hearing cases on a timely
basis and making decisions in a fair and
equitable manner, according to the law.
I am a Christian and active in my parish.
I am also very active in my community.
Please visit my website for further
information. I am asking for your vote
in the Republican primary. Thank-you.
Barbara Roberts Judge, Galveston
County Court at Law No. 2
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KERRI FOLEY - THE RIGHT CHOICE
FOR JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT AT
LAW NO. 3
I am your Judge in Galveston County
Court at Law No. 3. I was appointed to
the bench, temporarily, in June 2013. In
September, I was unanimously appointed
by the Commissioner’s Court, as Judge,
to serve the remainder of the unexpired
term. Under my leadership, the Court
has operated in a professional, efficient
and orderly manner. I restored integrity,
honesty and professionalism to the Court.
I work diligently to make the court an
orderly but user friendly court. I believe
that judges must be approachable,
accessible and mindful that we are public
servants.
Kerri M Foley (I)
Judge, County Court
at Law #3
Jack Ewing
Kerri M Foley (I)
Byron Fulk
Donnie Quintanilla
Recently, I received a show of confidence
from my peers, the other Judges in the
In County Court No. 3, my staff and I County, when they appointed me as the
inherited a horribly mismanaged docket. Chair of the Juvenile Board and the Vice
We worked very hard to organize the Chair of the Criminal Courts Board.
court’s caseload and restore order from
chaos. This ensures that individuals who Finally, I am your “known candidate” in
truly need the court’s time and attention this race. I have been a Judge in this
receive it promptly while frivolous cases county for over 11 years. I stand on my
are dismissed. In my first 8 months as flawless judicial record. While others
Judge in County Court No. 3, I resolved talk about what they “will” do as a judge,
and disposed of over 3000 cases.
remember that I have already proven
myself as a successful, professional
I am the only candidate in this race with judge, not once but over and over again.
any true judicial experience. In addition
to my County Court No.3 judicial If you agree that the citizens of Galveston
experience, I was the Presiding Municipal County deserve an experienced, qualified
Court Judge in League City for more Judge on the Bench in County Court No.
than a decade. I was also the Galveston 3, please support me in the upcoming
County Juvenile Court Judge for a year Republican primary. It is my honor to
and a half. It was my performance and serve my community in this capacity.
hard work as Judge in these courts that Please visit my web-site www.
lead to my appointment as Judge in keepjudgekerrifoley.com,
for
more
County Court No. 3.
information.
My name is Donnie Quintanilla. I am
running for Judge of County Court #3.
I am an experienced former Assistant
Criminal District Attorney for Galveston
County (2003-2006). I was assigned
to the misdemeanor division where
I prosecuted offenses such as DWI,
Assault-Family Violence, Theft, and
drug offense. After only 10 months I was
promoted based on merit to the felony
division where I prosecuted offenses
such as sexual assault, burglary, robbery,
felony DWI, murder, and felony drug
offenses.
Donnie Quintanilla
I am the only candidate in this race with
significant experience in every area of
law that is handled by this Court. I have
been a practicing attorney for more than
21 years. I gathered my criminal law
experience as an Assistant DA with the
Galveston County District Attorney’s
Office where I was employed in that
capacity for six years, rising to division
chief. I received my family and civil
law experience running a successful
private law practice for over 12 years,
where I effectively handled and litigated
hundreds of cases involving complicated
issues of family, criminal and civil law.
D.A. and private attorney I have handled
thousands of cases involving all areas of
law this court has jurisdiction. In 2010,
Texas Monthly Magazine – Superlawyers
Edition awarded me the “Rising Star”
Award. Only 2.5% of lawyers in the
entire State of Texas have received this
honor. I served as a Board of Director
for the Resource and Crisis Center of
Galveston County (2011-2013). I have
been a baseball coach for League City
Little League from 2009-present.
I am a member Hitchcock Chamber
of Commerce, Galveston Chamber of
I have been in private practice since Commerce, and Galveston C-Crewe. I am
2006, and have been a Friendswood City a member of the Republican Network of
Prosecutor for a year. As an Assistant Galveston County, Galveston Pachyderm
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Club, and an associate member of the court operate efficiently. I have been on
Galveston, Clear Creek, and Friendswood both sides of the court room, which helps
Republican Women.
me to see cases from both sides to be fair
and impartial.
I was born and raised in Galveston, and
am a lifetime Galveston County resident. While I have been in trenches handling
I reside with my wife and two children cases as an attorney, my opponent Kerri
in League City. I grew up next door to Foley has been the Judge of League City
my grandparents’ restaurant, The Taco Municipal Court. The Municipal Courts
House Restaurant, in Galveston.
I only handle class C tickets such as
worked in the restaurant as a small child speeding tickets. Nearly 70% of County
all the way through college. Working in Court #3 docket consists of criminal
the restaurant taught me many life skills: misdemeanor A and B charges.
strong work ethic, take pride in what you
do, and that nothing in life is handed to I am different than my opponents because
you…you must earn it.
if we look just over the last 10 years I
have the most experience in handling
The County Courts are the busiest courts misdemeanor A and B charges. The
in Galveston County. I am experienced in remaining 30% of cases in this court are
handling a large caseload. As a prosecutor civil, family, and juvenile. I have handled
I handled 400-600 misdemeanor cases cases in these areas of law as well. The
monthly and 100-300 felony cases majority of the cases I have handled
monthly. I know how to give each case are criminal and juvenile just like the
the attention needed while making the majority of cases filed in this court.
I am Joe Giusti and I want to
be your next Commissioner of Precinct
2. I have the passion, experience and
qualifications to do the job. I have been
helping people my entire life. I want to
continue helping but in a way that I can
impact even more people, as a fulltime
Commissioner.
Joe Giusti
County Commissioner,
Precinct 2
Joe Giusti
Janet Hoffman
John Paul Listowski
Andy McDonald
Kevin O'Brien (I)
Beau Rawlins
I first got involved in politics
when I was 21 as a poll watcher for
Ronald Reagan. The reputation as a
conservative stuck. I have public and
private service experience in leadership
roles. As the coordinator for the Galveston
Police Department Community Service
Division I led the Crime Prevention Unit,
Neighborhood Watch Program, Citizens
I have been helping people for Police Academy and Alumni and the
over 35 years as a law enforcement officer. D.A.R.E. Program.
The largest item in the County budget is
law enforcement and no one in the race I spent 9 years in leadership roles
knows more about law enforcement and with the Police Association and became
law enforcement budgets than I do.
its president. I am the Director of Security
for Landry’s in the Galveston area,
I have been married 27 years responsible for thousands of employees
to my wife Donna and we have two and guests. My job requires me to handle
children. My daughter in nursing school budgets, loss prevention and manage
and my son is at Abilene Christian on a buildings and lives.
baseball scholarship. I have one beautiful
grandson by the Grace of God and Texas In recognition of service to the
Children’s Hospital.
community, I was voted the Santa Fe
Chamber of Commerce 2009 Man of
I was born in Galveston to Frank the Year, as well as the 2012 Deputy
and Gloria Giusti. The best parents Constable of the Year by the 50 Club, and
anyone could pray to have. I attended St. Officer of the Year by the Combined Law
Patrick’s Elementary before moving to Enforcement Association of Texas. Most
O’Connell High School. I am a Member recently I was named 2013 Man of the
of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Year by the Hitchcock Chamber.
My children attended school at Our Lady
of Lourdes.
I am active in many organizations.
As a volunteer and Director of Emergency
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Greg Gardner
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Optimist; Past President, Board Member
and coach of the Santa Fe Little League;
Past President and Board Member Santa
Fe High School Baseball Booster Club;
Tucker and Serenity Lodge and an active
member of the Knights of Columbus,
Oath Keepers and a NRA Life Member.
I have a focused program: Term
limitations for County Commissioners
and the County Judge; funding and the
building of the Ike Dike. Oppose any tax
increases, prioritize road and drainage
projects and become more efficient in
maintenance and construction. That is
where my immediate focus will be.
Dear Friend,
I am asking for your vote and your
financial support for my campaign for
Galveston County Commissioner in the
2014 Republican Primary. Like many
of you, I have become increasingly
distressed with how government treats
my tax dollars. In an effort to find a
positive solution, I set out a year ago
looking for ways to address this problem.
As I visited more and more with our
neighbors, I have become convinced
that I must step forward and attack this
myself.
Property Finance Authority, Inc., and a
member of the City’s Zoning Board of
Adjustments. I am proud to live and work
on Galveston Island.
I will focus my efforts on eliminating
waste and fraud in government. I
believe our county government needs
a commissioner who will consistently
remember that every dollar spent by
government comes from hard-working
taxpayers. I want to make sure the
commission is cutting taxes at every
opportunity. Our increasing property
values need to be protected and offset
with real decreasing tax burdens.
Our children’s safety must remain our
highest priority. To protect our children,
I will work with our state legislature to
force all child predators registered with
the state in Galveston County to post
notice signs in their yards on Halloween.
John Paul Listowski
Precinct 2
Joe Giusti
Janet Hoffman
John Paul Listowski
Andy McDonald
Kevin O'Brien (I)
Beau Rawlins
I will increase support for county law
enforcement. Outstanding warrants
and crime clearance rates are areas
I will address. I will set a goal to help
law enforcement increase the county
crime clearance rate by 10%. Collecting
the fines and fees for the thousands of
outstanding warrants will bring revenue
to the county and hold these criminals
personally responsible for their actions.
This revenue should lower our tax burden
and fund law enforcement.
Joe Giusti www.electjoe2014.com
Cell 409 771-3888
Another top priority will be support of
allowing the word God, prayers and
the Ten Commandments to be used at
public gatherings in Galveston County,
welcome in public schools and accepted
in our government buildings. I thank
God for my family and the opportunities
I have had. I will not check my religion
at the door of the courthouse and I want
children to feel good about saying a
prayer before they take a test at school
or thanking God for living in Galveston
County.
I want to be clear: I am running because
I want to make a difference. I want to
lower your tax burden. I want to attack
over-regulation. I want children to be
able to pray in school. I strongly believe
Galveston County should protest the
Obama-bureaucrat-created
flood-map
which will cause property values to
plummet!
I can be reached at JohnPaulListowski@
gmail.com or at (409) 692-6574. You can
I am a native of Galveston. I graduated also find me on Facebook and on the web
from O’Connell High School and Texas at JohnPaulListowski.com
A&M University. I am a homebuilder. Again, I am asking for you vote and you
Currently, I serve as a board member of support for my campaign.
the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Sincerely,
President of the Galveston Housing John Paul Listowski
Finance Corporation & City of Galveston
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My name is Kevin O’Brien, I am a 40year resident of Santa Fe and your current
County Commissioner. I am seeking reelection for County Commissioner, Pct.
2. When I took office in 2011, I made
promises and I have kept those promises.
I promised to lower taxes and I have
given a tax cut for every year that I have
been in office, saving taxpayers millions
of dollars. I promised to ease the tax
burden for our seniors. I have done that. I
successfully advocated for a split payment
plan, to make paying taxes easier for our
seniors.
Kevin O'Brien (I)
Precinct 2
Joe Giusti
Janet Hoffman
John Paul Listowski
Andy McDonald
Kevin O'Brien (I)
Beau Rawlins
Beau Rawlins
I promised to deliver improvements to
our local communities. I have backed that
up. I worked with TxDOT to get a turn
lane installed on Highway 6 in front of
Santa Fe High School, keeping our kids
safe, and at no direct cost to taxpayers.
I got the historical cemetery in Santa Fe
cleaned up and fully restored. Those are
only a couple of many improvements we
have made in Precinct 2.
I promised to cut county spending.
Once again, I have done that. I worked
successfully to get our jail inmate
healthcare contract rebid, saving
taxpayers over $1 million annually. I
reformed the operation of San Luis Pass
toll bridge, saving hundreds of thousands
of dollars. I am currently in the process
of negotiating the design and building of
a road and rail bridge from Galveston to
Pelican Island that will create thousands
of good jobs and a billion dollars of ad
valorem real estate value, in addition
to creating a major port for Galveston
County.
I’m also fighting for the construction of
the Ike Dike which will serve as a surge
protector against flooding from future
hurricanes. In addition to that, the Ike
Dike will help lower insurance rates and
protect the petrochemical plants in Texas
City and Chocolate Bayou. The protection
of our property and families will also be a
direct result of the Ike Dike.
I work hard to save you money by
digging into the details. I apply common
sense and business experience to hold
bureaucracy accountable, and make
sure our local government spends your
money as carefully as you do. I fight for
taxpayers, I work hard for the residents,
and the results speak for themselves.
“Promises made were promises kept.”
Re-Elect Kevin O’Brien for County
Commissioner, Pct. 2.
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it ok to change what I have said.
It’s about time we get to submit a writing
concentrating on, “ Good News”.
I love to hunt, fish, and cut-up with family
and friends and don’t mind getting stuck
My Good News will be what you should in the mud now and then. I can put a
know about Beau Rawlins. Galveston restaurant out of business that serves
County has been my home all 43 years Good All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish. Unless
that life was granted to me by the good they required you to also eat brussel
Lord above. I love my Wife of 18 years, sprouts.
Ali, and our 3 children Gannon, Tucker,
and Ava. I relish daily on the fact that I I have been told I take life to seriously
am certain they love me to. My Father sometimes mainly because I truly believe
died fighting for us when I was 13 and I that tomorrow is never promised. You
would immediately do the same to protect will never call Beau Rawlins a puppet or
my own Family. I do my best to take a Yes man. I will never start a fight, but
nothing for granted, appreciate everything can’t say I will always walk away from
given to me, and will generally give you them.
anything you are in need of as long as it
does not leave me completely naked.
Lynard Skynard’s Simple Man is a song
that I can live my life by. Music you could
I still demand that my children address find me listening to daily could include
adults with Sir and Ma’am. My sons and Muddy Waters, Pat Green, AC/DC,
I still hold doors open for all ladies, and Toby Keith, Barry White, New Order, or
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He knows all my faults
and yet loves me anyway. And
the coolest part is, I don’t even
have to fill him in on all the back
stories. He knows everything
already and I can just start fresh.
He already knows about what
happened yesterday and He
knows all the people involved.
That saves a lot of time!
Van Halen. Variety of music I listen to roads you could travel on without a neck
would also closely mirror the variety of brace, streets you could pass without a
great friends I surround myself with.
boat in a light rain, a July 4th that would
not require chain mail armor to protect
I love BBQ’s, bike rally’s, Mardi Gras, against mosquitos, and peace of mind
and dressing up formally when required. that the next hurricane will not displace
Jack and Coke and Miller Lite are what responsible homeowners 5 years after
you could find at my bar, but never to the storm.
many.
My philosophy or political views are I want and am prepared to be your next
very reasonable. Limiting the size Commissioner. If you would like to
of the federal government, reducing know more, check out my Facebook or
government spending, lowering the website, www.beau4commissioner.com.
national debt and opposing tax increases. I will be the FIRST choice on the Ballot.
Closer to home I would love to be a Let’s Roll!
leader who could provide you with
There are 4 Republicans and one
Democrat on commissioners court.
Where are the checks and balances? Have
you called the courthouse lately? Did you
get a person or a long string of answering
machines? The court is wanting to
consolidate J,P, precincts, leaving
Friendswood out. The court is wanting
to contract out its responsibilities. How
many? They have already contracted
out social services The list could grow.
It sounds good, but what it really does
is build a barrier between you and your
commissioner. This seems to be popular
when one party controls all. Are we being
pushed our of our government. Maybe
they know best and we are in their way.
Robert Hutchins
Precinct 4
Ken Clark (I)
Robert Hutchins
to help the cities with their programs
if asked. Law enforcement protection
should be abundant in these parks.
I want to see us have an elected county
attorney to represent the people against
the court. Suppose you are trying to do
business with the county. Your product
meets all the specs and your bid is best,
but someone else gets the business. By
the time you hire a lawyer to fight your
case, there is no money left in it for
your business. This new county attorney
would sue the court to make it do what is
right and your taxes would have already
paid for his services.
Thirty years ago commissioners court
took Social Security away from the
county employees, but kept it for
themselves. This is commonly known as
the Alternate Plan. The employees seem
to like it because many of them have
used it as a payroll budget plan rather
than a retirement plan, taking money out
from time to time. We could bring this
up to date by making it a payroll budget
plan leaving the employee with about
30% more money to spend at home when
he takes his money out. Also, It could be
funded by local banks, thereby keeping
that money in Galveston County.
I've been a salesman all my life. I know
how to bring businesses to Galveston
County. And these will be the businesses
What about parks and recreation? As we want.
seniors live longer, healthier lives they
are needing places to walk and exercise. Elect ROBERT HUTCHINS county
I think the county has a responsibility commissioner pct.4
to the seniors, to use county property to
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build parks and exercise areas and also
What is going on with Roll-Over Pass?
No one on the court admits to knowing.
Our commissioners court is Republican.
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry
Patterson is Republican. Is he going to
get Galveston County to stand in for
the Texas Land Commission if there is
a law suit from the federal government?
What's in it for whom if we take this on
and win? If we lose do we want to carry
the burden for the whole state? Maybe
we really need balance on the court for
our pocket books. If you elect me, you
will be kept informed and brought into
the process. And, I will fight hard to keep
Roll-Over-Pass as it is.
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Stephanie Barnett
Justice of the Peace,
Precinct 1
Stephanie Barnett
Alison Cox
Toni Randall (I)
Stephanie Barnett, is running for Justice of
the Peace, Precinct 1. Barnett is the only
candidate in the race who is an attorney.
She is a life-long Republican who grew
up in Webster, Texas. She graduated
from Clear Creek High School in 1979.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Southwest Texas State University
in 1983. Barnett received a Doctor of
Jurisprudence from the University of
Houston Law Center in May 1989 and
was admitted to the State Bar of Texas
in November 1989. She was admitted to
practice before the Southern District of
Texas in January 1990.
candidate for this position, it’s also the
wide range of experiences that I’ve had in
my lifetime. Before I became an attorney,
I was in the restaurant and bar business.
I spent over 15 years working at all types
of different places, several of which were
in the precinct. I also owned a shrimp
boat for 4 years and for many years was
an advocate for local shrimpers. I have a
mechanical mind and am knowledgeable
about all kinds of things that most women
don’t even care about. I am smart, fair,
honest, hardworking, dedicated, patient,
dependable, and loyal.
And, most
importantly, I have common sense.”
Barnett moved to Bacliff in 1986
when she started law school and has
never left the area. She has practiced law
in Galveston County for almost her entire
career and has had her own law practice
since 1993. She currently practices
law in the areas of criminal law, traffic
tickets, juvenile law and real estate. She
has previously practiced law in the areas
of bankruptcy, commercial litigation,
consumer
litigation,
collections,
insurance subrogation, personal injury,
family law, probate law, and more. She
has done court appointed criminal work
in Harris County since 1990 and in
Galveston County since 1993. She has
also done court appointed juvenile work
in Galveston County since 2002. She
has over 24 years of experience working
in the Justice of the Peace Courts in
Galveston County and throughout Texas.
She said “Most people associate
the justice of the peace with traffic tickets,
truancy or landlord/tenant issues, but it’s
a much more serious job than that. A
Justice of the Peace is a magistrate for all
levels of criminal offenses which means
they make decisions about the sufficiency
of evidence for search warrants, arrest
warrants and probable cause to arrest. If
a mistake is made at this level it could
result in a serious offender ultimately
walking away free. I have practiced
criminal law for over 24 years and will
make certain this doesn’t happen.”
Barnett is single and currently
resides with her dogs and cats in
Bayview, Texas. She is a Zeta Tau
Alpha and a member of Bayside Lions
Club and Bayshore Friends Church in
Bayview. If elected she will be a fulltime Justice of the Peace. To contact
Barnett said, “It’s not just my her or for more information visit www.
legal experience that makes me the best stephaniebarnett4jp.com.
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Jason O'Brien
Precinct 2
Joe Foley
MW "Mike" Nelson
Jason O'Brien
Jim Schweitzer (I)
Jim Schweitzer (I)
My name is Jason O’Brien, and I am
running for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.
I am the only true lifelong Republican
in the race. I firmly believe that I am the
best candidate for the position for several
reasons. I am a fiscally responsible
conservative. On my time on the Santa Fe
ISD school board, we lowered taxpayers’
property taxes three consecutive years, as
well as increased teacher salaries during
that same period. As a former police
officer and current school board member
for SFISD, I know what it takes to work
cooperatively with local school boards,
school administrations and local law
enforcement agencies to implement an
effective truancy program to ensure our
children remain in school, and to eliminate
the large number of dropouts our county
has experienced for years. I understand
the pivotal role education plays in giving
our children the foundation to achieve
and become outstanding citizens.
I’ll also be prompt and diligent in
collecting outstanding fees so we can
ensure consistent administration of justice
and ease the tax burden on Galveston
County residents. Now that the county
has consolidated precincts for the JP
courts, I will manage the larger caseload
by being your full-time judge. I will have
both of my offices open from 8:00 am to
5:00 pm Monday through Friday, and I
will explore the idea of implementing
evening and/or weekend availability
of the court as well. Taxpayers pay the
Justice of the Peace and staff full-time
salaries. Taxpayers have the right to
expect that offices stay open full time to
serve them.
My judicial philosophy is that I believe in
a common sense, conservative approach
based on the United States Constitution
and my belief in “One Nation, under God,
with liberty and justice for all.” Everyone
in court should be treated impartially and
fairly. A Justice of the Peace should apply
the law firmly, as written. But, in doing
so, a justice should also treat those who
come before the court with dignity and
respect. These are just a few of many
reasons why I am the best candidate for
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2. I am a true
conservative and lifelong member of
this outstanding community, and I look
forward to bringing conservative values
to the bench. God bless America and
God bless Galveston County. Vote Jason
O’Brien for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.
My name is Jim Schweitzer and I
am running for re-election for Justice of
the Peace, Pct. 2. After attending Catholic
seminaries I graduated at the University
of Houston Law Center. Since then my
law office has been located in the Stewart
Title Building in Galveston for over 30
years.
on the way (June), and is in special OPs
training as we speak! He aspires to be a
career Marine and to eventually elevate
to protecting the President of these
United States. We couldn't have done it
without you and another friend. Thank
you so much, it could have gone so much
differently.”
In my life, God, my wife and our
four children, this great Country and this
great State matter to me the most. Every
day I pray for wisdom and guidance to
make a good decision which will affect
someone’s life. Every day presents a
set of new challenges for us. The Court
along with community support programs
can make a difference in young people’s
lives.
I
hear
similar
comments
frequently. Not everyone is helped but
we try. The good kids generally won’t
be seen again in court and approximately
5% are beyond assistance at our level.
Many kids, however, are borderline, yet
with community support and programs
they make their way to adulthood.
Many times we as a community
are successful as you can see with the
following unsolicited comment to my
face book page:
“You'll be glad to know the invaluable
help you extended to my son.… has
paid off in spades. He is a 6 year US
Marine, married, has my Granddaughter
Children comprise only a portion
of our time. In this new redistricted
Precinct 2 the JP will be running a
large business. The J.P. is responsible
and accountable for the approximate
million dollars passing through the doors
annually. The J.P. is accountable for hiring
and maintaining a staff of 6 to 10 clerks,
filing multiple monthly statements,
and working with 20 law enforcement
Penny L Pope
Precinct 3
Darrell A Apffel
Penny L Pope
agencies.
A Justice of the Peace must know
the law and how to apply it to cases. I
have presided over civil and criminal jury
trials. It is necessary for this Judge to the
know the Code of Criminal Procedure,
the Penal Code, the Rules of Evidence,
the Probate Code, the Property Code,
the Family Code, the Government Code,
etc.
Our new redistricted Precinct
2 combines portions of 6 out of the 8
old J.P. precincts. This Justice of the
Peace and his staffs will work to forge
a new community. The court will now
become the “People’s Court” for parts
of League City, Dickinson, Texas City,
and Galveston joining with Santa Fe,
Hitchcock, Bayou Vista, Omega Bay,
and Tiki Island.
Not only do I have the zeal and
dedication required by this position,
but I have the necessary legal and trial
experience. I want to continue making a
difference in our community. I want to
continue serving the citizens of Galveston
County. FaceBook Jim Schweitzer
(public figure and/or personal)
My name is Penny L. Pope
and I am a candidate for Justice of the
Peace, Pct. 3 of Galveston County. I am
currently Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2. I
have held the position of Justice of the
Peace, Pct. 2 since January 1993. I am
now running for Precinct 3 because of
redistricting of the Justice of the Peace/
Constable precincts that occurred in
2013.
patience and objectivity, make me the
best person for the job. As a judge, I strive
to keep order in the Court by following
Courtroom decorum, providing litigants
(particularly those without an attorney)
with sufficient time to present their case,
and make decisions based upon the law
and the evidence.
Many have been
disappointed by the decision made but I
believe they realized due consideration
was given to the case.
I was born and raised on
Galveston Island. After graduating from
Ball High, I obtained my bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in political science
and my law degree from South Texas
College of Law. My first experience as
a lawyer was that as Assistant District
Attorney for Galveston County from
1989-1992. I have also taught American
Government part-time at College of the
Mainland (1992-1994). After being
elected Justice of the Peace, I began a
private law practice, primarily in the
areas of probate, family and real estate
law. From 1997-2003, I served as a
member of the Texas Judicial Council in
Austin. In 2003, I joined the faculty of
the Texas Justice Court Training Center,
teaching either Justice Court Judges or
Court Clerks from the fall of 2003 thru
the spring of 2008 and once again for the
2009-2010 academic year.
The primary issue in this
campaign is the election of the best
person for the job. Justice Precinct 3
is a minority majority precinct. I am
African-American with 21 years of
experience on the bench. I believe that
my educational background, annual
continuing education, experience on the
bench and personal qualities, such as
The Justice Court handles
many types of cases, civil, criminal
and administrative. In the civil realm,
the cases range from landlord/tenant
issues (evictions, failure to make
repairs, return of security deposit),
debts, auto accidents, and other types of
cases where the amount in controversy
does not exceed $10,000.00.
On
the criminal side, the court handles
class c misdemeanors, such as traffic
tickets, disorderly conduct, and public
intoxication to name a few. A couple of
examples of administrative cases include
issues involving driver’s licenses and
concealed hand gun licenses. I believe
that I have the knowledge and skill to
handle these cases appropriately.
The Court also interacts with
other agencies, such as law enforcement,
and other county offices, such as the
District Attorney’s Office, the auditor’s
office and the county clerk’s office to
name a few. I believe that over the years
my office has developed and maintained
a professional workable relationship
with these offices.
I would appreciate your support
and vote in this election.
Voters should elect a County Chairman
with a strong background in the
Republican Party, who has been active
and has the time to donate to the
volunteer position. My name is Barbara
Meeks and I am the current Chairman of
the Galveston County Republican Party
(GCRP). I have been a volunteer with
the Republican Party for nearly 20 years
and, like many of you, donate my time
for the good of the Republican Party, not
for personal gain.
Barbara Meeks (I)
Galveston County
Republican Party
Chairman
DJ Alvarez
Barbara Meeks (I)
As a single parent, I made time to serve
as PTA and Garden Club President,
Precinct Chair, volunteer at County
Conventions and helped Republican
Candidates on the grassroots level. Many
of you have probably helped as I did: at
phone banks, block-walk neighborhoods,
address envelopes and maybe hosted
coffees in your home. When you have
the Republican fire in your belly, we
do whatever we can to help qualified
conservative candidates!
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure to
work with many fine elected officials
including Congressman Randy Weber,
Senator Larry Taylor, State Representative
Greg Bonnen, Governor Rick Perry and
Justices on the Court of Appeals and the
Texas Supreme Court. I have also had
the pleasure of working with many fine
volunteers, maybe some of you who are
reading this article. We share common
conservative values and give back to our
community.
west of the Mississippi (until you get
to California) and it provided excellent
training for important business skills:
organization, management and leadership
experience. My peers honored me as one
of the top 5 National Marine Business
Women at a time when women weren’t
common in the boating industry. For 30
years I have developed many friendships
with people who have helped with
fundraisers and efforts to get out the vote.
As the chief fundraiser for the GCRP
since 2008, I helped the Party raise over
$350,000. Every cent has been fully
accounted for and properly reported.
The GCRP has accomplished many
goals in the 3 years I have served as
County Chair. We have a great website
(galvestoncountygop.org), fundraisers
have allowed us to keep in touch with
voters by mail, we increased the number
of precinct chairs and have a year-round
headquarters in the center of the county.
I have lived in Galveston County since
1966, when my dad was transferred here
with Grumman. My parents taught me
important values including honesty,
responsibility and solid work ethics. I
attended Clear Creek Schools and the
University of Houston. My daughter
graduated from Clear Creek and U of H
and lives in Houston with her husband
and their two dogs.
The Galveston County Republican Party
has flourished in recent years and I have
enjoyed being at the helm. I sincerely
My business career as one of the founders hope the voters will elect me to one more
of Meeks Marine has also helped me as two year term and I ask for your vote to
County Chair. Meeks Marine was the Keep Meeks.
largest Boston Whaler boat dealership
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Description: The person filling
this position will deliver masonry
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will be responsible for picking up
any extra loads along the way or
delivering any extra loads to the
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Writing/Managing auto repair work
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* $20+ hourly depending on
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6922236
Must have experience selling or
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or services to clients.
The duties include but are not limited
to performing request for orders,
quotations, and lead times by fax,
telephone, or email; to build quotations
on standard products, complete sales
orders and communicate pertinent
information on them to customers
and co-workers.
The primary duty involves tracking
and following up on the leads, the
organization generates based on all
forms of marketing, including web
marketing.
following major home appliances:
Washers & Dryers, Gas & Electric
Stoves,
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*This position provides timely and
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while maintaining high customer
service.
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and sell additional products and
services that directly impact the
profitability of the company.
GRAPPLE CRANE OPERATOR
– SANTA FE – JP 2733538
Grapple Cane Operator for Recycling
yard.
Will be tested. Grapple Crane
Operator - Running a Liebherr 924
APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN – C Litronic Mateical Handler grapple
SANTA FE – JP 8269557
Crane. Unloading trucks on site.
*This position is responsible for the Lifting weights of 59.9 - 63.6 lbs.
repair of products in the customer’s Grapple capacity 0.52 - 2.35 yds.
home.
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