The liberal website that chases car wrecks and shows morbid pictures of mangled Detroit metal and distressed neighbors at accident sites is trying to convince Liberty County citizens to admit they committed a gross error in the last election. The site seems to yearn to go back to the days of the FEMA scandal and Phil Fitzgerald or even further back to empty-headed days of “duh” when Lloyd Kirkham and company spent this county into its current crisis. A steady diet of “shame on you for voting in a landslide” to make Craig McNair the County Judge is beginning to flood the liberal site. Here are some samples quoted directly from the site of how they are beginning to try and influence voters:
1) It says you should be worried and that something is wrong: “Every taxpayer needs to start paying attention to the decisions being made by your County Officials”
2) It says voters mistakes in the last election are going to cost everyone: “It's very probable that they are going to raise your taxes in order to prevent depletion of all of the excess money.”
3) It implies our problems have been caused by the people just elected (Republicans): “Why have we had a deficit each previous year?”
4) It makes the CRAZY accusation that CEC raised the jail bid $29 a bed because of hesitation by County Judge Craig McNair: “They hesitated making a decision on the jail contract for several months, and in the meantime the cost to the tax went from $46.00 a bed to $75.00. That was several thousand dollars wasted because they wouldn't face the problem.” Future reports will more than make clear what really went on with CEC.
5) It lies about the cost and the reason Jay Arnold was hired to deal with CEC at a maximum cost of $2000: “The County Judge just cost the taxpayers $10,000.00 because, instead of letting the County Attorney make the negotiation, he took it upon himself to hire a different law firm to handle delinquent tax statements.”
6) It says Judge McNair is the one who we should blame the Wal-Mart debacle on. It speculates whether or not the building is actually up for sale. But it is common knowledge that former County Judge Phil Fitzgerald and Commissioner Todd Fontenot and company are the ones who purchased the building. News reports indicate the building is not worth what these men spent our hard earned tax dollars on.
Liberty County led by multi-term Democrats like Commissioners Todd Fontenot, Lee Groce, and Melvin Hunt and County Judge Tookie Kirkham (and a single term of Fitzgerald) have been taxing and spending and borrowing for years. Where is the King of Car Wrecks’ report on all of the bonds and all of the spending and all of the raises in salaries and all of hikes in appraisal values over those years? Where in any of that site’s reports does he point out that these democrats are the ones who farmed the jail out to CEC? And where are the reports that demand answers to the details of the original Wal-Mart purchase?
I will tell where those reports are. They are in the same place any negative reporting on Barack Obama is! Not on that site. That site wants to bash Republicans and if they have to blame them for Democrats’ mistakes so be it. But hang on folks, lest I sound like the current president as he blames Bush for the hole he can’t dig out of – Judge McNair can dig out of this with our help. We just have to get rid of the commissioners that are left that got us here and the era of irresponsible tax and spend government will be over.
Lloyd Kirkham will be remembered as one of the worst County Judges to ever hold office in Liberty County history. Democrat Kirkham single underhandedly did more damage to Liberty County's financial health than any other known person. Kirkham... a chapter of embarrassment not soon forgotten in Liberty County, the epitome of ignorance in Liberty County's corrupt history.
They can’t stand the truth…
LD EXCLUSIVE: Texas Couple Sues Angel the Psychic and Liberty County Sheriff's Office, etal.
(Dallas County, Texas 10:20 AM) A liberty county couple who lived at a Hardin, Texas address where a psychic said 30 plus children's bodies were buried- has sued the Liberty County Sheriff's office and multiple national news outlets. The couple allege their civil rights were violated and they were defamed/libeled.
See the full story here and associated 'civil suit' public record filings.
See the full story here and associated 'civil suit' public record filings.
NORTH LIBERTY COUNTY POLITICS
There are only four local candidates signed up in the Democrat Party to run in the general election against a candidate in a Republican Party that is on a historic run in Liberty County. The Democrats are- Precinct 1 Commissioner Todd Fontenot, Precinct 3 Commissioner Melvin Hunt, Precinct 6 Constable Royce Wheeler, and Precinct 2 Constable Les Hulsey. Two of the four Democrats are from precincts in the furthest most northern part of county.
One of the two North Liberty County candidates is longtime Commissioner Melvin Hunt, a former school teacher. Hunt has already unveiled at least one part of his campaign strategy to combat the rising tide of people wanting a change from business as usual in the courthouse in Liberty. Hunt’s strategy is to identify with the voters wanting to dump the tax and spend (and cheat FEMA) good ole boys is easily identified in one single piercing phrase he used to describe Commissioners Todd Fontenot and Lee Groce and former County Judge Phil Fitzgerald. Here is Commissioner Melvin Hunt’s phrase about three Democrat Party colleagues he has worked with for years:
“The evil empire.”
Hunt obviously hopes to pick up conservative Republican votes and hang on to Democrat votes with this kind of rhetoric as he faces the winner of the Republican primary run off. Tricky business for someone who is known as one of the chief insiders and architects of the way things have been for years in Liberty County.
Constable Royce Wheeler is the other north Liberty County Democrat hoping to stem the tide of Republican insurgence. Wheeler is a longtime unabashed Democrat office holder. He makes no beans about his party affiliation – he is proud of it. According to Wheeler, he runs as a Democrat because he is one. He is not a politician who minces words and plays games like others in his party. If Liberty Dispatch had a quote or a phrase from Royce Wheeler that identified his election strategy, it would likely be more like the following:
“I have done a good job and I am the best man to be the constable here. Compare my record with my opponents and vote for the person you want to protect and serve in your community.”
Liberty Dispatch doesn’t agree with Royce Wheeler’s politics but has respect for his sticking to his Democrat Party platform. Wheeler hasn’t become a RINO like some others in his party who have cowardly run as Republicans. The list of Liberty County RINOS has grown rapidly.
Liberty Dispatch has heard a great variety of opinions from the movers and shakers in the Cleveland area about their races and we look forward to watching them decide who they choose to hold these elected offices for the next four years.
By, Liberty Dispatch Contributors
One of the two North Liberty County candidates is longtime Commissioner Melvin Hunt, a former school teacher. Hunt has already unveiled at least one part of his campaign strategy to combat the rising tide of people wanting a change from business as usual in the courthouse in Liberty. Hunt’s strategy is to identify with the voters wanting to dump the tax and spend (and cheat FEMA) good ole boys is easily identified in one single piercing phrase he used to describe Commissioners Todd Fontenot and Lee Groce and former County Judge Phil Fitzgerald. Here is Commissioner Melvin Hunt’s phrase about three Democrat Party colleagues he has worked with for years:
“The evil empire.”
Hunt obviously hopes to pick up conservative Republican votes and hang on to Democrat votes with this kind of rhetoric as he faces the winner of the Republican primary run off. Tricky business for someone who is known as one of the chief insiders and architects of the way things have been for years in Liberty County.
Constable Royce Wheeler is the other north Liberty County Democrat hoping to stem the tide of Republican insurgence. Wheeler is a longtime unabashed Democrat office holder. He makes no beans about his party affiliation – he is proud of it. According to Wheeler, he runs as a Democrat because he is one. He is not a politician who minces words and plays games like others in his party. If Liberty Dispatch had a quote or a phrase from Royce Wheeler that identified his election strategy, it would likely be more like the following:
“I have done a good job and I am the best man to be the constable here. Compare my record with my opponents and vote for the person you want to protect and serve in your community.”
Liberty Dispatch doesn’t agree with Royce Wheeler’s politics but has respect for his sticking to his Democrat Party platform. Wheeler hasn’t become a RINO like some others in his party who have cowardly run as Republicans. The list of Liberty County RINOS has grown rapidly.
Liberty Dispatch has heard a great variety of opinions from the movers and shakers in the Cleveland area about their races and we look forward to watching them decide who they choose to hold these elected offices for the next four years.
By, Liberty Dispatch Contributors
Ballot Draw Meeting for Republican Run-off Elections
Press Release
The Liberty County Republican Party will hold the blind draw for the order of the names on the ballots for the run-off elections on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 5:30 P.M. at the Liberty County Republican Headquarters at 1821 Trinity Avenue, Liberty, Texas 77575.
Lee Haidusek Chambers
Secretary, LCRP
The Liberty County Republican Party will hold the blind draw for the order of the names on the ballots for the run-off elections on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 5:30 P.M. at the Liberty County Republican Headquarters at 1821 Trinity Avenue, Liberty, Texas 77575.
Lee Haidusek Chambers
Secretary, LCRP
KOEN AND PRECINCT 3 CONSTABLE POSITION STILL ALIVE
LIBERTY, June 5, 2012 - A recount of the voting in the Republican Party Primary for the office of Constable Pct. 3 was conducted on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Liberty County Courthouse.
Primary election night results were as follows :
1) Incumbent Constable Danny Frankum - 49.4% or 590 votes
2) LCSO Sergeant Tommy Koen - 30.9% or 396 votes
If Danny Frankum had received one vote more than 50% of the votes in this race there would be no need for a run off election, but between the third candidate in the race (Darrell Elliot) and Koen the incumbent did not have the votes to win.
Frankum paid $500 for the recount and nothing changed in the vote tally between him and Koen. A decision was made on a provisional ballot that gave Darrell Elliot one more vote, which actually raised the threshold for Frankum to top 50%. The run-off will be July 31st.
This constable position is rumored to be a possible budget target and could be cut in the near future. This is a second job for Danny Frankum and hours devoted to it range from 12 hours per week to 30 hours (depending on who you listen to). It is thought to be the working hours in this precinct that have made it one of the top choices for consolidation and employee reduction.
Primary election night results were as follows :
1) Incumbent Constable Danny Frankum - 49.4% or 590 votes
2) LCSO Sergeant Tommy Koen - 30.9% or 396 votes
If Danny Frankum had received one vote more than 50% of the votes in this race there would be no need for a run off election, but between the third candidate in the race (Darrell Elliot) and Koen the incumbent did not have the votes to win.
Frankum paid $500 for the recount and nothing changed in the vote tally between him and Koen. A decision was made on a provisional ballot that gave Darrell Elliot one more vote, which actually raised the threshold for Frankum to top 50%. The run-off will be July 31st.
This constable position is rumored to be a possible budget target and could be cut in the near future. This is a second job for Danny Frankum and hours devoted to it range from 12 hours per week to 30 hours (depending on who you listen to). It is thought to be the working hours in this precinct that have made it one of the top choices for consolidation and employee reduction.
LIBERTY COUNTY VOTERS AND CONSTABLE RACES
Liberty County officials have talked about weighing in the role the county’s constables should play in enforcing the law locally. According to sources, there is even a possibility in the future of redistricting the six constable districts and reducing the number to four in order to save tax dollars. But what did voters say in the May 29th primary about constables?
The constable for the Liberty area, Tim Allison, won re-election easily. Those who watch politics observed with interest as voters were asked two questions. Liberty Dispatch did not post most of them, but every day at least one comment (sometimes six or seven) came in questioning Allison’s staunch allegiance to the Democratic Party as he ran in the Republican primary. But those over zealous to point this out would find out Election Day that the Liberty area had a historic percentage of Democrats and independents voting in the Republican primary. The other question about Allison was more directly related to how he does his job. That question was about Allison having another full time job, but was answered much the same way as he won his race easily against highly respected A.W. Boudain.
What appears to be the message from voters in the Liberty area about constables seems to be consistent with what voters decided in the Dayton area? The controversy surrounding incumbent Constable Chad Pafford was not about whether or not he was on the job or whether he was dedicated to his job. Instead most comments about Constable Pafford were about him spending too much time and too much of the county’s resources doing a job that was not the responsibility of the constable. Pafford was in a three man race and placed third behind Leroy Hanel and Robbie Thornton. Voters in both the Dayton and Liberty area seem to prefer a constable that is not seen or heard from too much.
The results from those two constable races are also consistent with the race for constable in Hardin. In the constable race in Hardin sources have indicated that Denise Frankum, the wife of Constable Danny Frankum, was everywhere campaigning for her husband’s re-election – even door-to-door in some areas. Most likely Frankum was concerned that voters would hear from supporters of his two challengers that he, like Tim Allison, had a full time job. Frankum may have also been concerned that both of his opponents have more training and are qualified and experienced in full time law enforcement work, while he is not. But Frankum finished first and is in a run off with Tommy Koen, Darrell Elliott finishing third. With some reports saying that Frankum is on duty as few as twelve hours a week in his role as constable, it again indicates voters may would rather not hear or see much from their constable.
Ultimately, county officials may have less opposition than some might expect if they decide to reduce the funding and consolidate the constables’ office to save tax payer money and balance the budget. No secretaries, no deputy constables, just one patrol car, and other cost saving measures besides the elimination of two constables would appear to be right in line with the message voters are sending by returning less active constables to office. Constables focused more on delivering warrants and other legal papers and being a watchman for the community with general patrol duty than traffic stops, etc.
Regardless of what happens with the constable offices, whether they are consolidated or not, Liberty County needs to make sure our constables are well trained for what can be a very dangerous job. When elections are a popularity contest sometimes voters place someone in the justice system that is ill prepared for what someday maybe on their plate.
The constable for the Liberty area, Tim Allison, won re-election easily. Those who watch politics observed with interest as voters were asked two questions. Liberty Dispatch did not post most of them, but every day at least one comment (sometimes six or seven) came in questioning Allison’s staunch allegiance to the Democratic Party as he ran in the Republican primary. But those over zealous to point this out would find out Election Day that the Liberty area had a historic percentage of Democrats and independents voting in the Republican primary. The other question about Allison was more directly related to how he does his job. That question was about Allison having another full time job, but was answered much the same way as he won his race easily against highly respected A.W. Boudain.
What appears to be the message from voters in the Liberty area about constables seems to be consistent with what voters decided in the Dayton area? The controversy surrounding incumbent Constable Chad Pafford was not about whether or not he was on the job or whether he was dedicated to his job. Instead most comments about Constable Pafford were about him spending too much time and too much of the county’s resources doing a job that was not the responsibility of the constable. Pafford was in a three man race and placed third behind Leroy Hanel and Robbie Thornton. Voters in both the Dayton and Liberty area seem to prefer a constable that is not seen or heard from too much.
The results from those two constable races are also consistent with the race for constable in Hardin. In the constable race in Hardin sources have indicated that Denise Frankum, the wife of Constable Danny Frankum, was everywhere campaigning for her husband’s re-election – even door-to-door in some areas. Most likely Frankum was concerned that voters would hear from supporters of his two challengers that he, like Tim Allison, had a full time job. Frankum may have also been concerned that both of his opponents have more training and are qualified and experienced in full time law enforcement work, while he is not. But Frankum finished first and is in a run off with Tommy Koen, Darrell Elliott finishing third. With some reports saying that Frankum is on duty as few as twelve hours a week in his role as constable, it again indicates voters may would rather not hear or see much from their constable.
Ultimately, county officials may have less opposition than some might expect if they decide to reduce the funding and consolidate the constables’ office to save tax payer money and balance the budget. No secretaries, no deputy constables, just one patrol car, and other cost saving measures besides the elimination of two constables would appear to be right in line with the message voters are sending by returning less active constables to office. Constables focused more on delivering warrants and other legal papers and being a watchman for the community with general patrol duty than traffic stops, etc.
Regardless of what happens with the constable offices, whether they are consolidated or not, Liberty County needs to make sure our constables are well trained for what can be a very dangerous job. When elections are a popularity contest sometimes voters place someone in the justice system that is ill prepared for what someday maybe on their plate.
RUN-OFF TO REPLACE KAY BAILEY
June 3, 2012 (Liberty, Texas) -- Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz are heading to perhaps the most heavily financed runoff in the state's Republican primary history. In the primary Liberty County voted over 60% in favor of the better known Dewhurst, Ted Cruz has 60 days from primary night to gain the trust of 51% of voters across Texas.
The race to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison was all out war, with brutally aggressive attacks from both sides. Cruz and Dewhurst competed to see who could claim to be the true conservative in the race. Dewhurst called in his markers and got endorsements from popular Republican Mike Huckabee and Texas Governor Rick Perry while conservatives that didn’t owe any paybacks for previous campaign help seem to all back Cruz – that would include Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum.
Despite better name recognition and the ability to call in favors, David Dewhurst, the party establishment's choice, was short of the majority needed to earn the nomination outright. Most people credit the tea party for keeping Cruz’s campaign alive. He is hoping to have a better chance in a Republican run-off where it is less likely for Democrats in rural counties to vote. In the primary Dewhurst is said to have voted in big numbers for his opponent. He is also banking on the word getting out on the deceiving television and radio ads trying portraying him as someone who would sell out to China to win a legal fee. In short, the longer the race, the better opportunity Cruz has to let people know who he is and compare Dewhurst record to Cruz’s vision for Texas’ future.
The two men will now face a runoff election on July 31 to advance to the November general election. A runoff also will decide the Democratic primary.
The race to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison was all out war, with brutally aggressive attacks from both sides. Cruz and Dewhurst competed to see who could claim to be the true conservative in the race. Dewhurst called in his markers and got endorsements from popular Republican Mike Huckabee and Texas Governor Rick Perry while conservatives that didn’t owe any paybacks for previous campaign help seem to all back Cruz – that would include Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum.
Despite better name recognition and the ability to call in favors, David Dewhurst, the party establishment's choice, was short of the majority needed to earn the nomination outright. Most people credit the tea party for keeping Cruz’s campaign alive. He is hoping to have a better chance in a Republican run-off where it is less likely for Democrats in rural counties to vote. In the primary Dewhurst is said to have voted in big numbers for his opponent. He is also banking on the word getting out on the deceiving television and radio ads trying portraying him as someone who would sell out to China to win a legal fee. In short, the longer the race, the better opportunity Cruz has to let people know who he is and compare Dewhurst record to Cruz’s vision for Texas’ future.
The two men will now face a runoff election on July 31 to advance to the November general election. A runoff also will decide the Democratic primary.
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