Mr. Akins I want you to know I am excited the election is finally here! This is my first time to vote. In fact I may be the first person in history to vote before I get a driver’s license! I am waiting until the first week in December to finally take my driver’s test, but I am inspired to vote next week by many things. One is we have some good local candidates that will do a good job and I want to make sure I help them with my vote. One is all of the crazy behavior by people we hired in previous elections and my opportunity to tell them I think they need to pursue other career opportunities. A lot of my inspiration to vote comes from the ObamaCare and other tax and spend policies both around here and at the capital.
But my dad and I both think the most inspirational reason to vote this time is when President Obama explained the reason why he was going against what most of the American people wanted. Our whole family uses what the President said as kind of a joke every now and then. He said “we won.”
I was seventeen years old when he said that. I was raised by a dad who is a serious Republican and a mom who wants me to be a Democrat. My dad knew by my reaction to the “we won” comment that I was forever on his side. That one statement explained a bunch of stuff about politics to me. I had always wondered why things always stay the same around here. I now know.
You and the men and women at The Liberty Dispatch have done your part, now I will do my part Mr. Akins. Then we can tell these people why we are doing things different. It is simple Mr. President, “you lost.” Sorry mom.
"IF"
“IF” has always been a very important word to notice when analyzing anything. Politics is no exception. For instance it is accurate to say “IF “conservatives show up at the polls in Liberty County and decide to allow no excuses or explanations by Democrats across the ballot, not one of President Obama’s cronies will survive the November 2nd election.
A recent CBS poll indicates conservatives, who make up four in ten likely voters nationwide, strongly favor Republican candidates. In our part of Texas and Liberty County those numbers are even greater in favor of conservatives. The same poll indicates most voters associate conservatism with Republicans and liberalism with Democrats. Liberty Dispatch has helped the Republican Party and Liberty County enhance... and even propound those average numbers even higher.
“IF” Nancy Archer or some Democratic operative is successful in hiring vans and paying people to pick up Democratic voters and bring them to the polls as has been done in the past, our local election could be close. But even though the same CBS poll shows 77% of liberals plan to vote Democratic, they only make up just about a fifth of likely voters nationwide this year and even less than that in South East Texas. It would take a super human effort however, because polls also show more Americans are deciding the surest and swiftest way to rid our government of what ails it is to vote straight ticket Republican.
“IF”, as alleged in the past, Liberty County Democratic candidates is having success paying the poor and minorities to round up voters and help them to vote a straight Democratic ticket, there may be some way for them to even win something here in this county.
But “IF” people that want to stand up and be counted and force the liberal leadership’s hands off of the controls of our government, and we do it in great numbers by encouraging other like minded people to vote… we will win this election despite all of the ways the word “IF” can effect an election, ultimately voters who do not want the country to veer any further left and corrupt can take comfort in the fact that it is up to us.
Liberty Dispatch Contributor
A recent CBS poll indicates conservatives, who make up four in ten likely voters nationwide, strongly favor Republican candidates. In our part of Texas and Liberty County those numbers are even greater in favor of conservatives. The same poll indicates most voters associate conservatism with Republicans and liberalism with Democrats. Liberty Dispatch has helped the Republican Party and Liberty County enhance... and even propound those average numbers even higher.
“IF” Nancy Archer or some Democratic operative is successful in hiring vans and paying people to pick up Democratic voters and bring them to the polls as has been done in the past, our local election could be close. But even though the same CBS poll shows 77% of liberals plan to vote Democratic, they only make up just about a fifth of likely voters nationwide this year and even less than that in South East Texas. It would take a super human effort however, because polls also show more Americans are deciding the surest and swiftest way to rid our government of what ails it is to vote straight ticket Republican.
“IF”, as alleged in the past, Liberty County Democratic candidates is having success paying the poor and minorities to round up voters and help them to vote a straight Democratic ticket, there may be some way for them to even win something here in this county.
But “IF” people that want to stand up and be counted and force the liberal leadership’s hands off of the controls of our government, and we do it in great numbers by encouraging other like minded people to vote… we will win this election despite all of the ways the word “IF” can effect an election, ultimately voters who do not want the country to veer any further left and corrupt can take comfort in the fact that it is up to us.
Liberty Dispatch Contributor
Dear Liberty Dispatch
I appreciate the job you have done. Especially this year.You have filled a great deal of the role the local media should have. By default you have taken up the slack of what one of your articles called a watchdog. We who keep up with local politics all know! You have tried to open up the doors behind the smoked-filled rooms of the high and mighty judges and the wasteful commissioners. You have cracked some light into this county and some of us are actually starting to believe it won’t always be like it has been. The press should have done that. You have NOT run endless ads and been paid for your efforts. I am sure you do not have time for pictures of little leaguers and the other human interests stories that seem to be all that fill the non-advertising space the pages and the airwaves from our local media.
November 2nd is up to us now. Either this is just the end of a big election that cleans up a courthouse that appears on Houston news far too often and for all the wrong reasons or this leaves the same people who have participated or sat by and ignored all of scandals in our local government. Regrettably, too many of the incumbents in that courthouse seem to think about nothing but themselves and the paycheck we give them and this election is all about who gets the good parking spaces to them. A simple change away from the political brothel the Archers have madamed could be the beginning a great reformation that will restore liberty and, by doing that – putting power back in the hands of people who are responsive to the needs of the people, RESTORE LIBERTY COUNTY. It's up to the people. We are so close. In 20 years in politics, I have never seen as large a percentage of the public self-motivated to take out any and all related to the cronyism we have had. For those of us who believe this county has tremendous potential, now is the chance for the public to demonstrate it.
November 2nd is up to us now. Either this is just the end of a big election that cleans up a courthouse that appears on Houston news far too often and for all the wrong reasons or this leaves the same people who have participated or sat by and ignored all of scandals in our local government. Regrettably, too many of the incumbents in that courthouse seem to think about nothing but themselves and the paycheck we give them and this election is all about who gets the good parking spaces to them. A simple change away from the political brothel the Archers have madamed could be the beginning a great reformation that will restore liberty and, by doing that – putting power back in the hands of people who are responsive to the needs of the people, RESTORE LIBERTY COUNTY. It's up to the people. We are so close. In 20 years in politics, I have never seen as large a percentage of the public self-motivated to take out any and all related to the cronyism we have had. For those of us who believe this county has tremendous potential, now is the chance for the public to demonstrate it.
Message from former Republican Chairman, Richard Pegues.
Today I listened to the last public forum on KSHN radio between the two candidates running for Liberty County Clerk. One exchange in that meeting really stood out when I was listening, but as the day wore on I forgot about it. I forgot about it until I read Allen Youngblood’s website and saw an attempt to twist an honest effort to be a good citizen into something exactly the opposite.
Thinking back on the radio program, clearly someone sent in a question meant to turn off any voter considering Paulette Williams’ candidacy. Bill Buchanan, the moderator of the forum, read the question. “This is a question for Paulette Williams. Is it true you sued the county over the hospital election?”
I have known Paulette Williams since going to church with her and her two boys back in the middle 1980’s. She is a very honest and caring person. She is also very thoughtful, community-minded, and patriotic. Knowing all of that, I leaned forward to hear how Paulette would answer the question. I should have known.
Very straightforwardly, Paulette explained the election procedures that County Clerk Delia Sellers had either violated or ignored. Paulette was not mean-spirited but very matter-of-fact and specific. She explained that even though her complaint was irrefutable, the Department of Justice’s decision was to do nothing because there was no proof that Delia’s incompetence or partisanship affected the outcome of the election. Paulette then explained even though she knew Delia might use the lawsuit to hurt Paulette politically, she would do the same thing again because elections should be run correctly.
I have spent very little time around Paulette Williams in the last twenty years, but her handling of that question and that situation, reminded me of why I have such a high opinion of her. She has become well versed in election law in her efforts to help elect conservatives to local office and she felt it was her duty to stand up and make sure the integrity of the election was not compromised. Rather than pervert her effort in political forums and on liberal websites, Paulette Williams should be saluted. Common sense dictates that it is Delia Sellers who should be held responsible for any expense incurred from the lawsuit. Sellers should have followed the election law and she should stop minimizing the election procedures.
I was County Chairman of the Republican Party for three terms and though I sometimes had a good relationship with Delia, I did bump heads with her over the same kind of derelict of duty. I also was the victim of her collusion with some of the local media to make me look like the bad guy when she didn’t fulfill her responsibilities. I took it in stride much the way Paulette did. It just reminded me of how partisan and how political Delia can be when the chips are down.
The 2010 election may require something more than tolerating our County Clerk’s political tricks. Since she is on the ballot and there are allegations much more serious about Delia, it may be time to ask the Secretary of State to remove her as the Elections Officer. Because it has been alleged that Delia has committed serious crimes involving documents she dealt with in her capacity as the County Clerk, those making the charges might want to approach the District Attorney’s office, the County Attorney’s office, and the Secretary of State’s office and ask them to begin the procedures to appoint a replacement. As Paulette said so well, the integrity of the election is important to all citizens, no matter what political party or candidate you support.
Delia Sellers is on the 2010 ballot. She above anyone else should want the election results to be above any suspicion. Like anyone else Delia Sellers is innocent until proven guilty, but… we should all go above and beyond our duty to ensure our elections are held according to the highest standards.
Richard Pegues
Former County Chairman
Liberty County Republican Party
Thinking back on the radio program, clearly someone sent in a question meant to turn off any voter considering Paulette Williams’ candidacy. Bill Buchanan, the moderator of the forum, read the question. “This is a question for Paulette Williams. Is it true you sued the county over the hospital election?”
I have known Paulette Williams since going to church with her and her two boys back in the middle 1980’s. She is a very honest and caring person. She is also very thoughtful, community-minded, and patriotic. Knowing all of that, I leaned forward to hear how Paulette would answer the question. I should have known.
Very straightforwardly, Paulette explained the election procedures that County Clerk Delia Sellers had either violated or ignored. Paulette was not mean-spirited but very matter-of-fact and specific. She explained that even though her complaint was irrefutable, the Department of Justice’s decision was to do nothing because there was no proof that Delia’s incompetence or partisanship affected the outcome of the election. Paulette then explained even though she knew Delia might use the lawsuit to hurt Paulette politically, she would do the same thing again because elections should be run correctly.
I have spent very little time around Paulette Williams in the last twenty years, but her handling of that question and that situation, reminded me of why I have such a high opinion of her. She has become well versed in election law in her efforts to help elect conservatives to local office and she felt it was her duty to stand up and make sure the integrity of the election was not compromised. Rather than pervert her effort in political forums and on liberal websites, Paulette Williams should be saluted. Common sense dictates that it is Delia Sellers who should be held responsible for any expense incurred from the lawsuit. Sellers should have followed the election law and she should stop minimizing the election procedures.
I was County Chairman of the Republican Party for three terms and though I sometimes had a good relationship with Delia, I did bump heads with her over the same kind of derelict of duty. I also was the victim of her collusion with some of the local media to make me look like the bad guy when she didn’t fulfill her responsibilities. I took it in stride much the way Paulette did. It just reminded me of how partisan and how political Delia can be when the chips are down.
The 2010 election may require something more than tolerating our County Clerk’s political tricks. Since she is on the ballot and there are allegations much more serious about Delia, it may be time to ask the Secretary of State to remove her as the Elections Officer. Because it has been alleged that Delia has committed serious crimes involving documents she dealt with in her capacity as the County Clerk, those making the charges might want to approach the District Attorney’s office, the County Attorney’s office, and the Secretary of State’s office and ask them to begin the procedures to appoint a replacement. As Paulette said so well, the integrity of the election is important to all citizens, no matter what political party or candidate you support.
Delia Sellers is on the 2010 ballot. She above anyone else should want the election results to be above any suspicion. Like anyone else Delia Sellers is innocent until proven guilty, but… we should all go above and beyond our duty to ensure our elections are held according to the highest standards.
Richard Pegues
Former County Chairman
Liberty County Republican Party
Dear Liberty Dispatch
It is with a heart so heavy with grief that I write this tribute to my precious friend, Odell McDuffie, Jr. I first met Odell around early 2000. He was such a breath of fresh air…always happy…always smiling…ever watchful of those lives that were his responsibility.
I will never know if he was born with it or if he honed it through his years of working in law enforcement, but Odell had a sixth sense which caused you to think that he was another happy-go-lucky guy who was just enjoying life when, in fact, he was ever vigilant of his surroundings and how they affected those in his charge.
I remember when he first told me about his new girlfriend, Emily. My, oh my, how proud he was of her. I never thought that smile on his face could get any larger, any more brilliant or that his glow could be any brighter, but that Emily…she really made it happen for Odell. Emily, I hope you never doubted his love for you because it was strong in the beginning, in the middle and at the end. You and the girls were his life and he was extremely proud to talk about you to anyone who would listen.
Odell McDuffie, Jr., you will be sorely missed here on this earth, but knowing the angels are rejoicing in paradise as you join their heavenly chorus will make our burden here a little lighter. I wish you Godspeed, my friend. There will never be another Odell McDuffie, Jr. in my life for you can never be replaced.
Someone who knew Odell...
I will never know if he was born with it or if he honed it through his years of working in law enforcement, but Odell had a sixth sense which caused you to think that he was another happy-go-lucky guy who was just enjoying life when, in fact, he was ever vigilant of his surroundings and how they affected those in his charge.
I remember when he first told me about his new girlfriend, Emily. My, oh my, how proud he was of her. I never thought that smile on his face could get any larger, any more brilliant or that his glow could be any brighter, but that Emily…she really made it happen for Odell. Emily, I hope you never doubted his love for you because it was strong in the beginning, in the middle and at the end. You and the girls were his life and he was extremely proud to talk about you to anyone who would listen.
Odell McDuffie, Jr., you will be sorely missed here on this earth, but knowing the angels are rejoicing in paradise as you join their heavenly chorus will make our burden here a little lighter. I wish you Godspeed, my friend. There will never be another Odell McDuffie, Jr. in my life for you can never be replaced.
Someone who knew Odell...
Liberty Dispatch Hits Record
Liberty Dispatch has been live, on and off the net since April 2006. To date the hits have been somewhere in the neighborhood of around 3500 max on any given story.
After the posting of "Taking Liberty, Part 5"- for a 14 hour period, we have hit a record of almost 5000 hits.
Congratulations to the community and government for their interest in helping clean up a very corrupt county.
After the posting of "Taking Liberty, Part 5"- for a 14 hour period, we have hit a record of almost 5000 hits.
Congratulations to the community and government for their interest in helping clean up a very corrupt county.
Zack Stepped Out of the Circle
In January when the names of people signing up to run for office were revealed one name surprised many in this community, Zack Zbranek. Some were surprised because they did not know there were any more people from that family eligible to run for office. Some may have been surprised because Zbranek has shown very little interest in anything but filing lawsuits and making money from this community.
Zeb Zbranek, Zack’s brother and former state representative, chose not to run for anything in an election year where liberals and Democrats are thought to be at a decided disadvantage with voters tired of two years of liberal policies from President Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Zack’s uncle, District Judge Candidate, Rusty Hight, decided he might be able to beat the odds and run away by running a campaign and downplaying years of support for liberal statewide and national politicians. But Zack decided that along with his lifetime affiliation with liberal Democrats and his lack of community involvement and the fact few people in Liberty County know him well, this was his year to go into the family business.
Recently, Zbranek seems to have convinced himself that Liberty County now has good reason to add his name to his Uncle Rusty’s on the Judges’ name plates in the Liberty County Courthouse. One voter remarked on Zbranek’s cockiness at a recent local radio station interview, “It is like he was proud of his support of Obama. He almost acts like it was some kind of great accomplishment that he voted for Obama. And that Tommy Chambers’ reluctance to embrace either candidate from the last Presidential race means everybody will now have to vote for him, Zack. It almost seemed like a staged question by Buchanan and Zack, and that Zack was almost snickering, because he got to say he voted for Obama and Chambers didn’t.”
The whole incident made me more certain than ever I was voting for Chambers. It reminded me of an old story a friend told me once that goes something like this:
“A liberal and his fiancé were in a secluded place that overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge when, much to their surprise, three men in mask riding motorcycles pulled up next to their car. The masked men jumped off of their bikes and grabbed the couple before they could run. They tied the liberal’s hands up and told him to stay quiet. Then they drew a circle in the dirt and told the man not to get out of that circle until they rode off on their bikes. Then all three of the men did unspeakable things to his fiancé. When the men headed to their bikes to leave, they passed by the liberal and noticed he was smiling and even giggling at times. Surprised at the man’s behavior they decided to ask him why he was giggling. Working hard to keep from letting out a full fledged belly laugh, the liberal replied, “I stepped out of the circle three times when you fellers weren’t looking.”
Zack, voters elect Judges to protect this community from serious criminals. Your Uncle Rusty ruled on case after case showing us that he is a typical liberal and doesn’t understand what we need from a judge. You have the same partisan political agenda as he does. Voters don’t care why you and Hight stand giggling like the man in this story, we just know there have been too many times too little has been done. Voters are tired of hearing political promises from people that we know will do the opposite of what this community needs.
Zack Zbranek may have a well known last name. And he may have some reason to believe we want another liberal judge to join his uncle in the courthouse. But how in the world can ANYONE think bragging about voting for a Presidential candidate (Obama) this county’s voters rejected in mass- is some kind of superior response to a question?
Zack Zbranek, how does it feel to stand there knowing no matter what you do, you are going to lose this election and your alleged Liberty County slush fund? The voters are going to send you and your corrupt ole buddies packing. No more free rides on the backs of the people!
Zeb Zbranek, Zack’s brother and former state representative, chose not to run for anything in an election year where liberals and Democrats are thought to be at a decided disadvantage with voters tired of two years of liberal policies from President Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Zack’s uncle, District Judge Candidate, Rusty Hight, decided he might be able to beat the odds and run away by running a campaign and downplaying years of support for liberal statewide and national politicians. But Zack decided that along with his lifetime affiliation with liberal Democrats and his lack of community involvement and the fact few people in Liberty County know him well, this was his year to go into the family business.
Recently, Zbranek seems to have convinced himself that Liberty County now has good reason to add his name to his Uncle Rusty’s on the Judges’ name plates in the Liberty County Courthouse. One voter remarked on Zbranek’s cockiness at a recent local radio station interview, “It is like he was proud of his support of Obama. He almost acts like it was some kind of great accomplishment that he voted for Obama. And that Tommy Chambers’ reluctance to embrace either candidate from the last Presidential race means everybody will now have to vote for him, Zack. It almost seemed like a staged question by Buchanan and Zack, and that Zack was almost snickering, because he got to say he voted for Obama and Chambers didn’t.”
The whole incident made me more certain than ever I was voting for Chambers. It reminded me of an old story a friend told me once that goes something like this:
“A liberal and his fiancé were in a secluded place that overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge when, much to their surprise, three men in mask riding motorcycles pulled up next to their car. The masked men jumped off of their bikes and grabbed the couple before they could run. They tied the liberal’s hands up and told him to stay quiet. Then they drew a circle in the dirt and told the man not to get out of that circle until they rode off on their bikes. Then all three of the men did unspeakable things to his fiancé. When the men headed to their bikes to leave, they passed by the liberal and noticed he was smiling and even giggling at times. Surprised at the man’s behavior they decided to ask him why he was giggling. Working hard to keep from letting out a full fledged belly laugh, the liberal replied, “I stepped out of the circle three times when you fellers weren’t looking.”
Zack, voters elect Judges to protect this community from serious criminals. Your Uncle Rusty ruled on case after case showing us that he is a typical liberal and doesn’t understand what we need from a judge. You have the same partisan political agenda as he does. Voters don’t care why you and Hight stand giggling like the man in this story, we just know there have been too many times too little has been done. Voters are tired of hearing political promises from people that we know will do the opposite of what this community needs.
Zack Zbranek may have a well known last name. And he may have some reason to believe we want another liberal judge to join his uncle in the courthouse. But how in the world can ANYONE think bragging about voting for a Presidential candidate (Obama) this county’s voters rejected in mass- is some kind of superior response to a question?
Zack Zbranek, how does it feel to stand there knowing no matter what you do, you are going to lose this election and your alleged Liberty County slush fund? The voters are going to send you and your corrupt ole buddies packing. No more free rides on the backs of the people!
Man Killed, Neighbor Arrested In Liberty
LIBERTY, Texas -- An ongoing property dispute among neighbors turned deadly, when one shot and killed the other, deputies said Sunday.
Liberty County deputies were called to a disturbance on FM 2830 South near Highway 90 at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they said they found Larry Hardy, 56, had been shot.
Investigators said Hardy was outside checking his property because land surveyors are expected to go out there on Monday.
They said Willy Stuart, 60, walked outside of his home and shot Hardy.
Hardy's brother said Stuart was upset because their family was about to start building a home on their property.
Stuart was arrested and charges are pending.
Courtesy KPRC, Houston
Liberty County deputies were called to a disturbance on FM 2830 South near Highway 90 at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they said they found Larry Hardy, 56, had been shot.
Investigators said Hardy was outside checking his property because land surveyors are expected to go out there on Monday.
They said Willy Stuart, 60, walked outside of his home and shot Hardy.
Hardy's brother said Stuart was upset because their family was about to start building a home on their property.
Stuart was arrested and charges are pending.
Courtesy KPRC, Houston
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