tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post115957538296507974..comments2023-10-04T05:42:58.799-05:00Comments on Half Empty: Raging Against The Machine In Rosenberg: Fair Day ParadeHalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-1159679464934500522006-10-01T00:11:00.000-05:002006-10-01T00:11:00.000-05:00I know what you are talking about. Grady does have...I know what you are talking about. Grady does have some things to explain to his constituents in Precinct 2. The recent revelations on the PBS&J contributions to everyone in the Commissioners Court will continue to be in the news as the story develops. <BR/><BR/>Here's what I think about Grady, and it's a personal opinion, not party line (God never assume I speak for the Democratic Party). I think that the entire Commissioner's Court has evolved into a culture of corruption. Things get done, but cronies benefit and opponents suffer. Grady is the single Democratic Party representative among the four, and their leader, Judge Hebert. Grady has to play by their rules or he is completely marginalized and won't be able to get a thing done for his constituents.<BR/><BR/>That's what I think. We need to flush the court and its culture. Replace these people with people with honesty and integrity. If Grady shows that he can work under a new transparent culture, then I hope he stands for office again.<BR/><BR/>Neeta Sane is a start. She's running against Jeff Council, a Commissioner's Court crony, for County Treasurer. She says she can work with the court, but will not let them get away with the things that have gone on there in the past.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-1159631286606970132006-09-30T10:48:00.000-05:002006-09-30T10:48:00.000-05:00Hal,I'm a repub who is voting for many demos & ind...Hal,<BR/><BR/>I'm a repub who is voting for many demos & indeps this year along with 1 or 2 repubs, but I would like it if you all would admit that Grady is much like the "good ole boys" in that he takes money from many of the same contributors and supports many of the same projects (see recent Fla contributions scandal). I think for a real honest break with the past of FB politics (a la delay and many of the commissioners) then we need to all be honest about our failings and contributions to the current system. My family and many friends are voting for Lampson and other demos that aren't taking the tainted monies and I hope this is the start of a real new direction in local politics. Dems need to do the same thing with guys like Grady (sweep them aside like many repubs are sweeping their own aside like Hebert, Wallace, Owen, Delay, etc...).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-1159630233333237392006-09-30T10:30:00.000-05:002006-09-30T10:30:00.000-05:00Most of the GOP candidates joined in the fun. Eve...Most of the GOP candidates joined in the fun. Even riders on the big GOP float came over and offered us bottles of water --- the hard way. It was in good spirits and playful teasing among neighbors.<BR/><BR/>However, there were two stand-outs: (1) Shelley who pretended to ignore us. I kinda get the idea that's what she'll do once elected. She rarely changes expressions - have you noticed that?<BR/><BR/>And (2) John Healey who has no sense of humor at all. None. Zero. There has never in the history of mankind been a man so seriously devoid of personality. Okay, maybe Judge Cliff Vacek comes close, but those two stand alone in the depths of self-importance. <BR/><BR/>It was a ball! Thanks for your report and pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com