Monday, October 19, 2009

Texans Helping Texans

I chose The North Texas Conservative on "Vote "Yes" On Proposition 7" by Shawn M. Griffiths. He does not like what the Article 16, Section 40 of the Texas Constitution says that, "no civil servant can hold 2 political offices or propositions on the government." In other words this means that "a teacher, police officer, fire fighter or another individual whose job it is to provide civil service could not hold a position as a Texas legislator or any other state elected official." Mr. Griffiths supports Proposition 7 because if it isn't passed it could take the right away from a police officer to not be allowed to help out in the Texas State Guard, Texas National Guard, Texas Air Guard, etc... I agree with Mr. Griffith and would vote yes on Proposition 7. Texas needs many hard workers like those who want to help out not only because it's their job but because they want to. All of the volunteers who serve in a branch of the Texas State Guard are the first to respond whenever we need a hand in a natural disaster. How can the Texas Constitution deny a persons will to help those in need or in a time of crisis? I'm not sure who his intended audince is but he certainly got my attention. He also has a few representatives who are Republican and Democrat who want to change the "language" on the Texas Constitution. The State Representative who are involved in this cause are Phil King (R-61), Rep. Dan Flynn (R-2), Aaron Padilla (D-40), and Ryan Guillen (D-31), these state representatives are leading officers in the Texas State Guard.
Without Proposition 7 we would be losing great leaders, mentors, and Texans who are willing to put their life on the line for others.

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