tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post982041302425405855..comments2019-09-11T11:31:41.172-07:00Comments on Austin Gonzo: The Significance of Laura Pressley's Ron Paul Support: Next to NoneDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01654599360807767386noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-91200409536967645912012-05-12T10:46:52.897-07:002012-05-12T10:46:52.897-07:00URL to Politifact backing up my observation:
http:...URL to Politifact backing up my observation:<br />http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/may/09/bill-spelman/bill-spelman-says-dominic-chavez-rick-perry-republ/Robert Matneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098134685227773164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-55725747334376947802012-05-12T07:43:30.290-07:002012-05-12T07:43:30.290-07:00That website is down. My response to the situation...That website is down. My response to the situation is above.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-42692752004814655642012-05-11T23:30:14.999-07:002012-05-11T23:30:14.999-07:00BTW, @Tim, I noticed you ignored the point raised ...BTW, @Tim, I noticed you ignored the point raised by NOKOA The Observer (in their 5/10 issue) about the black kid Sanders who was shot in the back of the head by APD while he was asleep in a car, and Mike Martinez voted against a reasonable settlement between the City and the kid's family. Shame on Mike and those who chose to ignore these excessive use of force injustices.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-62308955145025590402012-05-11T23:24:28.654-07:002012-05-11T23:24:28.654-07:00@Tim, you rebutt with no "facts" of your...@Tim, you rebutt with no "facts" of your own. I think you don't know or have any facts about the candidate and their voting record. Just another one of these Austin political hacks who support the personality, usually just whoever the incumbent is because that is the safest and easiest, without knowing their voting record or the details of issues that they have voted on. Got any details, Tim, or you just like Mike 'cause he's a "Democrat" and how he looks?Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-26642998733644602772012-05-11T16:22:31.719-07:002012-05-11T16:22:31.719-07:00Strong agreement on considering the merits of posi...Strong agreement on considering the merits of positions, and not partisan affiliation, or much worse, endorsements from those with partisan affiliation. <br /><br />On the balance, I support Mike Martinez on the issues, though I am disappointed in this report that he is making a talking point of Pressley's purported Republican affiliation. I looked through his site and his twitter feed and couldn't find him using that talking point. I do not doubt you, but is there a link or reference you could provide?<br /><br />And Pressley isn't the only one subject to this. Dom Chavez is also being falsely painted, with even less merit, as a straight up republican by the incumbent despite his demonstrably independent credentials .<br /><br />Though I lean another way, I have found Pressley to be impressively sharp, clear, honest and consistent.<br /><br />Also, hats off to Tim for impressive troll-evasion.Robert Matneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098134685227773164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-73231201702141653592012-05-11T15:14:00.600-07:002012-05-11T15:14:00.600-07:00Well I could probably debate with you the definiti...Well I could probably debate with you the definition of the word "fact", but I'm pretty sure I won't change your mind. So carry on.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-46264230579691797782012-05-11T15:03:05.146-07:002012-05-11T15:03:05.146-07:00There's no opinions there, all facts. Water r...There's no opinions there, all facts. Water rates will go up to cover the costs of that plant. All the facts about the biomass plant are true too.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-21100568041063163662012-05-11T15:00:44.877-07:002012-05-11T15:00:44.877-07:00I don't agree with your opinons or conclusions...I don't agree with your opinons or conclusions. I'm not debating the facts. For instance:<br /><br />"which is anti-environment, expensive at $500 million, will drive up water rates, and there might not even be enough water to supply it."<br /><br />The plant is expected to cost $500 million I agree with. That's a fact. Aside from that, none of those statements are facts. Some of those may become facts. But currently they're not facts. They're speculation and opinions that I disagree with. <br /><br />Although I'll admit I hadn't heard of the biomass plant in Nacogdoches. That's interesting. Providing energy does have trade-offs. No clue what that has to do with Pressley though.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-2707295719936459102012-05-11T14:53:42.474-07:002012-05-11T14:53:42.474-07:00@Tim I merely restated the facts. You don't a...@Tim I merely restated the facts. You don't agree with the facts? Or just unaware of the facts? I find that all too common among young Austin political hacks.<br /><br />Now if you will excuse me, I have to go finish my 15th precinct to canvass for this election.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-42098567973242941462012-05-11T14:46:29.169-07:002012-05-11T14:46:29.169-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-70054509602423438992012-05-11T14:39:25.853-07:002012-05-11T14:39:25.853-07:00Yes @Mauibrad. I don't agree with a single thi...Yes @Mauibrad. I don't agree with a single thing you wrote above. Which is why I'm voting Martinez.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-34100333902728197282012-05-11T14:36:01.025-07:002012-05-11T14:36:01.025-07:00BTW, @Tim, the "transit, workers" did no...BTW, @Tim, the "transit, workers" did not endorse Mike, they endorsed Dr. Laura Pressley. On the environment, I am reminded of Mike's vote for Wastewater Treatment Plant 4, which is anti-environment, expensive at $500 million, will drive up water rates, and there might not even be enough water to supply it. Also the dirty wood-burning power plant that Mike voted for will cost $2.6 billion dollars and is relatively expensive electricity; people living around that wood burning plant WILL have negative breathing effects, and it is not even truly "carbon neutral."<br /><br />To @David, Mike's "politics does inform how he governs." Like the Holly Plant Fund that he treated as a slush fund to spend outside of it's intended purpose, suppose to be for recovery of the Holly neighborhood. Or Mike's votes in favor of the subsidies you mention almost exclusively to large companies and corporations, mind you that have the lobbyists and bundlers to get the special treatment. Pressley has said repeatedly at many forums that she is not against all subsidies, it is just that her threshold bar would be much higher including a better evaluation of need and actual measurable benefit isolated to within the City of Austin by location. As far as "politics informs how he governs" it should be clear that Mike's votes sway more on money, lobbyists, and developers rather than on principle or a party, the party of which by City Charter is intentionally not even suppose to be declared for the office.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-44948615131155335942012-05-11T14:14:46.636-07:002012-05-11T14:14:46.636-07:00A dissenting vote was a vote for it to go to trial...A dissenting vote was a vote for it to go to trial where the suspect and police officer would get due process under the law. Worth remembering:<br /><br />"When you make a settlement, you are not admitting guilt. You are not making an indictment against the officers, you are simply saying, I don’t know and I don’t want to risk it," said [Council Member] Cole. <br /><br />I'm in favor of due process. What we got here was basically shut up and go away money, which I find abhorrent in a Democracy.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-63455443160539313572012-05-11T14:00:05.527-07:002012-05-11T14:00:05.527-07:00So you guys would agree with this decision of Mike...So you guys would agree with this decision of Mike's? <br /><br />NOKOA The Observer (5/10 issue): Mike Martinez "OPPOSED THE $750,000 SANDERS SETTLEMENT FOR THE FAMILY OF AN 18-YEAR OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN KID WHO WAS SHOT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY A POLICE OFFICER WHILE ASLEEP IN A CAR." http://www.nokoanewspaper.com/news.htm #NOKOA Endorses Dr. Laura @PressleyRoxATX for #ATXCouncil Place 2 and lists their reasons why.Mauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-72971221752196635362012-05-11T12:13:09.964-07:002012-05-11T12:13:09.964-07:00I agree with Tim. And a person's politics Does...I agree with Tim. And a person's politics Does inform how they will govern, whether at the city, state or federal level. It was particularly telling at an OCEAN meeting that Ms Pressley is so anti-subsidy that age disapproves of local developers building locally a project that can so nothing but good for the neighborhoods surrounding the project - high crime neighborhoods. Regardless of city help, these people are taking real risks. But Ms. Pressley doesn't't think we should give $$ to developers who want to make money. Really? Vote MartinezDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293524117495619640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055447593007856655.post-63472336565211754752012-05-11T11:06:38.059-07:002012-05-11T11:06:38.059-07:00I agree with you on one point. I think this is a d...I agree with you on one point. I think this is a distraction from Pressley's positions, which I strongly disagree with. <br />I don't agree with her on a single bullet point on her website. Mike has been a great force for progress in this city. He's a strong supporter of public transit, workers, and the environment. So my choice is easy.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848474968321338827noreply@blogger.com