The Ellis County Observer

• ECP-TV.com | Dan Davis, Brian Garlitz Announce for GOP Chair

  Old video that I just got around to uploading: [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 9:41am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Kevin’s House to Close

  According to clients and parents of clients, the Kevin’s House halfway house outside of Waxahachie will be closing or has already closed. Since the probation department covered up for director Richard Jackson’s homosexual agenda using his authority to entice males and threaten them w/prison for coming forward, it’s important to find [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 4:30am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Cops w/ Court Orders Help Non-Custodial ‘Father’ Kidnap Boy from Bus

  Number of comments: 4
  This has happened in Ellis County time and time again. But it’s happened in San Antonio on tape: POLICE STATE, USA ‘Government-assisted kidnapping’ of boy from school bus Non-custodial father allegedly uses fake Mexican documents to trick Texas court –San Antonio Express-News ‘He’s not my dad, someone help me please!’ Screaming boy ‘abducted’ from school bus [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:18pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Report: Obama Targeting Midwestern Militias w/Future Military Action?

  Number of comments: 3
  Can never tell what is legit in my Inbox anymore, but I hear Bob Chapman on Coast to Coast AM on KLIF 570 AM some nights. Not that that means much…but here’s the latest: The urgency of this coming closer day by day.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MF8Wa4XrEI GIVE A LISTEN! The Obama gov is thinking [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:01pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Libertarian Candidates’ E-Mail Addresses

  Daryl Ray Spence (Precinct 2 Commissioner) and Brandy Lemmon Owen (County Judge) are the two confirmed LP candidates in Ellis County so far, with more on the way. To reach them, e-mail them at: brandy@elliscountylp.com spence@elliscountylp.com To file as a Libertarian for 2010 (there are no filing fees), contact this one: 2010@elliscountylp.com [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 8:56pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Current Dallas/Ellis County Candidates Who Have Filed So Far

  My blogs are updated frequently, so the party Web sites might be lacking in some areas, but in case readers want to see the list of local candidates, visit www.ECPElections.com. [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 8:37pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Gubernatorial Debate @ SMU on Feb. 16

  For those interested in seeing a third-party debate, there’s going to be one featuring all of the candidates seeking the Libertarian Party gubernatorial nomination at SMU on Feb. 16. Details: Gubernatorial Debate Thu, 12/03/2009 – 22:42 — eugeneflynn Start: 02/16/2010 19:00 Timezone: US/Central Those seeking the Texas Libertarian Party nomination for Governor with face off [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:52pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• ECP-TV.com | Sarcastic Look at Who Really Runs the GOP

  Number of comments: 2
  The Ellis County GOP meets across the street from this place, but let’s not kid ourselves as to who really runs the party, no? [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:40pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• ECP-TV.com | Dan Gus Announces for 40th District Court

  Finally, got the video uploading to work. This is a very big “surprise” video, as I did not know Red Oak lawyer Dan Gus was going to announce that night. But here it is: And already, Gus’ Mormon faith is being quietly discussed and frankly, who gives a sh–. [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:38pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Creating Wards, Districts in Your Local Town

  Some in the city of Palmer (pop. 2,000 +/- ) have openly discussed carving up five or six individual wards or council districts, and I thought, “hmm, Waxahachie definitely needs to do away with their at-large format. If Ennis can have ward-based city council districts, why not Palmer?” I’ve always been [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:31pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Where Was Joel Osteen in the Houston Mayoral Race? Why Weren’t Church Leaders Protesting Annise Parker’s Lesbianism?

  Personally, if you’re upholding the Constitution, I don’t care if you’re straight, gay, transgendered, black, white, brown…your first oath is to uphold and protect my rights, nothing more, nothing less (and the rights that are already in the Constitution, not made-up brand new rights to things like health care and [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:23pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Former Kevin’s House Coordinator Fears Retaliation, But Should Be Thanked for His Courage, Bravery

  Darren Ellis won’t be retaliated against, nor will he be threatened, and if he does, I will walk into the Probation Department myself and ask for the police to be called. I’m not making this up. If Darren Ellis is messed with, or if his family is messed with, for coming [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:06pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Dear Internal Revenue Service Agent…Can They Really Say That?

  Some Waxahachie friends sent me this “Dear IRS” letter. I haven’t read through the whole thing. It was a little long, but the first paragraph made me laugh. I dare someone to send that to them… Dear IRS Agent, Your information about my “income” is flawed. I am 52 years old and I [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:53pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Brandon P. Reed | No Guns for Negroes

  Investigative blogger Brandon P. Reed, a contributing writer to this blog and BestSouthwestBlog.com, is marching throughout East Texas with his brand of activist politics via the blogosphere. His headlines are catchy, engaging and very piercing. Here’s the latest: Breaking News,Politics,Sports and Editorials | Now serving Texarkana,New Boston,Dekalb,Hooks,Nash,Wake Village,Simms,and all of Bowie County,Tx [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 11:28am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Debra Medina on Rick Perry Field Rep’s TheActivistReport.com

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  Kevin Crouch is now a field representative for Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign, but he scheduled to have Debra Medina on his Internet radio show, TheActivistReport.com, Dec. 18. Due to a few local Tea Party activists’ e-mails, Medina canceled. Several Tea Party organizers and activists in Ellis County have contacted the Medina [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 11:13am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Waxahachie Case Gets Texas Monthly’s Attention

  Number of comments: 6
  Remember when County/District Attorney Joe Grubbs’ CPS lawyer Sara Spector and the lapdog reporter JoAnn Livingston with the Waxahachie Daily Light beat up on a woman who routinely – for whatever reason – took her kids to the doctor and hospital? That became known as the Susan Hyde Case, and [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:13am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Traffic Affidavit and Judicial Notice Revocation

  Number of comments: 4
  Some readers in Waxahachie sent me this. Haven’t read it all, but it looked worthy of a look: Affidavit and Judicial Notice C A U T I O N!                                              W A R N I N G! C A U T I O N! Notice to agent is notice to principle; notice [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 7:24pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Duncanville Candidate (LP) Files for Dallas County Judge

  Duncanville’s Debra A. Carlson, a friend of mine and a former city employee who has a federal EEOC complaint active against Duncanville officials for sexual harassment and the like, has filed paperwork to run for Dallas County judge as the Libertarian Party nominee. Here are some photos from the signing and [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 2:34pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Video: Kevin’s House Director Richard Jackson Confronted ON CAMERA About the FBI Investigation into County Corruption, Homosexual Advances Towards Clients

  Number of comments: 2
  I’m in the process of uploading the video(s) to ECP-TV.com right now. Exclusive footage. I wonder how long before the Waxahachie Daily Liar finally stops covering up for this stuff and reports something… More video: Even more video: Until then, here are some photos from Kevin’s House (the halfway house in Ellis County at [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 2:06pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• DUNCANVILLE RED LIGHT CAMERA’S RAKE IN $1 MILLION DOLLARS

  Number of comments: 6
  This was the headline on msnbc’s website on Tuesday, Dec. 15th. Come On Duncanville! For such a “small town” we sure are making a killing on the red light camera’s don’t you think?? Joey, can’t believe you didn’t catch this! I won’t say my opinion on red light cameras either way, [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 3:47am EST
  by Truth B. Told

• If Annise Parker Doesn’t Repent, She Won’t Go to Heaven

  That’s in essence what this former homosexual writer for WND.com is saying: Houston, we have a ‘gay’ problem Posted: December 15, 2009 1:00 am Eastern By Michael Glatze © 2009  As Houston elects its first openly gay mayor, and headlines are made that this is some kind of historic occasion, I remember the way every [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 11:40pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Freedom County, Texas Update: Pics From Red River County, Texas

  Number of comments: 1
  This is what a Libertarian takeover looks like on private property. Will sexual deviants be allowed? The plans also call for moving in Michael Badnarik, the 2004 Libertarian Party presidential nominee, so that he can eventually run for sheriff and make the county “libertarian-friendly.” This project has not been without controversy though… Sources: [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 10:34pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Palmer, Texas Breaks the Open Meetings Act Again

  Number of comments: 10
  The Palmer City Council, I believe, broke the Open Meetings Act again, and this time it’s on video (c/o the Palmer Post’s Jim Bradley.) At issue tonight was what the city council went behind closed doors to discuss. Here’s the agenda item language (verbatim): Motion to move from Open City Council Session [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 9:45pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• EllisCountyRadio.com | Kevin’s House Part 2 | 11 p.m.

  Number of comments: 1
  Two-hour show that will go into even more detail — we have new information! — tonight. Live. EllisCountyRadio.com. Our chat room was abuzz with allegations and constant discussion. Let’s repeat this. And let’s do a roundtable on plans for Wednesday morning. Oh? You don’t know about Wednesday morning? Skipping this radio [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Ellis County Early Voting Locations for March 2

  Commissioners approved the early voting schedule and locations for the March 2, 2010 Democratic and Republican primaries, as follows: Feb. 16, 17, 18 19 (Tuesday through Friday) 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Elections Office / 106 S. Monroe Street / Waxahachie 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ennis Sub-Courthouse / 116 W. Ennis Avenue [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 10:46am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Re-Post: County Elected Officials’ Salaries

  Just in case those filing for county offices want to know how much you’ll be making should you get elected… County/District Attorney Joe Grubbs | $10,672 (the state pays for the salary of DAs and district judges) 40th/378th District Judges Gene Knize/Al Scoggins | $10,672 County Court at Law No. 1 Greg Wilhelm | $139,632 County Court [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 10:13am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Give Credit to NeverGetBusted.com & KopBusters.com

  Give credit where credit is due, and right now, there’s a lot of joy and excitement to report about how crooked cops falsely accused and falsely imprisoned (sounds like a guy I know, actually…oh wait, that’s me) individuals — in this case a woman named Yolanda — can see justice. Barry [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 9:51am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Archive | Kinky Friedman on TheActivistReport.com

  Democrat Kinky Friedman appeared on Kevin Crouch’s TheActivistReport.com show the other night. Listeners can download the show here: www.theactivistreport.com Crouch, 18, recently dropped out of the Precinct 111 primary against Don Wilson and now works for the Gov. Rick Perry campaign as a “field representative.” He’s slated to have GOP gubernatorial [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 7:56pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Ellis County Conservatives Seek Candidates for Precinct Chair

  The next Ellis County Conservatives meeting will be Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. Filing for local party and partisan offices ends Jan. 4 so we’ll see a snapshot of all those who have filed. Hello ECC Members! We had an excellent day on Saturday with our precinct walk in Ennis and our [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 5:38pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• EllisCountyRadio.com | Kevin’s House Abuse Allegations | 8:30 p.m. CST | Live | Tonight

  Tonight’s EllisCountyRadio.com show is going to be a two-hour super-show. Listen live or chat live. Topics: Mothers of Kevin’s House clients speak out for the first time on air about the abuse their sons have encountered at the hands of halfway house director Richard Jackson and a “corrupt racketeering organization” known as [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 4:44pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Pics | Slama Road Slaughterhouse Floor Plans (Navarro & Ellis Counties)

  Per an open records request to the Ellis County Department of Development: Update: County commissioners said if this group of Muslim businessmen move forward on their plans despite the 5-0 vote to reject it, they will be committing an illegal act. Pic 1: Floor Plans (Click here for a larger image: http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/?attachment_id=10637) Pic [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 4:39pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Palmer’s ‘07/08 Budget: 51% in Fines, Court Fees

  Number of comments: 6
  Found the old Palmer Post issue that had this much sought-after information: Palmer Revenue 2007-08 By Dick Austin The reports are in and The city received $1,607,736 to the city’s coffers. Fines $ Court fees $845,670——51% Property Tax $402.227—–24% Sales Tax [...] [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Lacreecia Gail Abbey (sp?) Files Treasurer Report for County Clerk

  Number of comments: 2
  Either County Clerk Cindy Polley is quietly making plans for retirement, or she just drew a primary challenger. The Ellis County Elections Dept. reports that a former county clerk employee filed a treasurer’s report with the intention of seeking the job Polley currently has. Embattled former employee, or a former employee [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 3:43pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Debra Medina MeetUp Group in Henderson County

  For those who live in and around Henderson County, there’s a MeetUp group devoted to GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina: http://www.meetup.com/Henderson-County-Medina-for-Texas/?gj=wg2_ej1b [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 3:38pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Olive Tree | How to Distinguish False, True Prophets

  Olive Tree Ministries in Waxahachie is where I attended from 2002 to 2009; I received a graduate-level education in Biblical studies at this place. William Riley, an Ellis County probation officer, is the pastor of this congregation. His latest column is a good one: Q. There are many today who claim [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 11:54am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• The Peter Morrison Report | Interview w/Debra Medina

  Number of comments: 1
  A few weeks ago the Peter Morrison Report was contacted by the Debra Medina campaign. She is a Republican candidate for governor here in Texas. An interview came out of that discussion. To be fair, I have also contacted the campaigns of the other three declared candidates: Kay Bailey Hutchison, Larry Kilgore and [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 11:33am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Midlothian Fire Marshal Suspended 1 Week w/o Pay

  Number of comments: 2
  Midlothian Fire Marshal Tom Montgomery, who also serves as the assistant fire chief, was suspended for one week without pay for e-mailing — via a city computer and a city e-mail address — a photo of a fully naked woman to city officials. In the private corporate sector, this would have [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 10:59am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• CD-30: Dr. Stephen Broden & Maafa 21 (Eugenics, Planned Parenthood)

  The Ellis County Observer & BestSouthwestBlog.com wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Stephen Broden for the GOP nomination for U.S. Congress in the 30th District. It’s not enough that this pastor is pro-liberty, pro-Constitution and anti-socialistm, but he’s preaching (quite literally, actually) the truth about Planned Parenthood, eugenics and how the abortion-by-design in [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 10:39am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Gov. Perry to Visit Waxahachie Tuesday

  The latest news from the Ellis County GOP is below. I’m wondering when that $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for him, Ali Sharaf and rumored Railroad Commission candidate Chad Adams will be. Gov. Rick Perry will make a campaign stop on Tuesday, December 15, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the historic Rogers Hotel, [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 10:17am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• JP-4: Bill Vansyckle Files

  Number of comments: 2
  Ovilla Mayor Bill Vansyckle is currently the only candidate for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace who has filed in the GOP primary. There were/are rumors that this could be a four-candidate affair. One of Vansyckle’s challengers for the seat that Linda Sibley is retiring from after eight years is [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 1:13pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Another Gus Candidacy

  Number of comments: 2
  Amanda Gus, the wife of 40th District Court judge candidate Dan Gus, is now herself a candidate for Precinct 104 chair. Gus is joined in the only contested (so far) precinct chair race against Linda Dunn, who is a member of the Ellis County Tea Party movement. Precinct 104 is Precinct [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 1:04pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• ‘A Very Necessary Republican Civil War’

  The RedState.com column I alluded to in my newest Freedom of the Press column is linked here: http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/12/10/the-very-necessary-republican-civil-war/ And here’s the Dec. 17, 2009 edition of Freedom of the Press: Our GOP civil war Like it or not, there’s a war between factions of the Republican Party locally and it only mirrors what’s [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:45pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• TexasTribune.org | The (Debra) Medina Effect

  Number of comments: 1
  One of those fairly new trusted news sources I’ve come to love reading everyday, The Texas Tribune, has a very good piece on the effect Debra Medina will have (and currently has) in the GOP gubernatorial race: http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2009/dec/11/medina-effect/ I don’t harbor the thoughts of a good Kay Bailey governorship either, but [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:38pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• YREC.net is Up and Running

  YREC.net – the official Web site of the Young Republicans of Ellis County – is up and running. Bookmark it: www.YREC.net And for those who just want to get into other organizations with similar goals, here’s a good one: [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 11:52am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• GOP’s Rick Green for Texas Supreme Court, Place 3

  Place 3 on the Texas Supreme Court is currently held by Harriet O’Neill, but due to her pending retirement, there are at least two that I know of on the GOP side who are seeking this seat. One being this guy: Dear Joey, With the primary election just around the corner [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 11:13am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• CD-30 Candidate Dr. Stephen Broden’s 9/12 Rally Speech & Eugenics

  Republican pastor Dr. Stephen Broden is running against entrenched socialist incumbent Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, and man ‘ol man, this guy is a Godsend. Check this stuff out: Dr. Broden believes — it’s historical, documented fact — that Planned Parenthood was originally founded and designed to be located in black [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 10:54am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Daryl Spence to run Against Bill Dodson

  Rice police officer and former Ellis County Sheriff’s Office deputy Daryl Ray Spence filed to run for Precinct 2 county commissioner — as a Libertarian. No word if the Democrats field anyone in the Ennis to Avalon precinct, but Bill Dodson is running for a second term. Dodson could draw a [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 9:52pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Why isn’t MADD or the ‘Moral’ Anti-Beer ‘Community Leaders’ Calling for Chuck Beatty’s Resignation? What a Bunch of Racist Hypocritical Trash

  Number of comments: 1
  Just curious why it is that when Waxahachie Councilman Chuck Beatty gets arrested for DWI and who had “drug/narcotic equipment” found in his car when Hutchins police arrested him, that no one – not even MADD – has said anything publicly or has called for Beatty’s resignation? What a bunch of [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 2:26pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Todd Phillippi to Run for 40th District Court

  Number of comments: 2
  Midlothian lawyer Todd Phillippi announced today that he will run for 40th District judge – as a Republican. Phillippi recently made news when he was arrested for a DWI, but he will run for the open judicial seat anyway. That makes three candidates so far: Red Oak lawyer Dan Gus and former [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 2:14pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• 40th District Court | Bob Carroll vs. Dan Gus

  Number of comments: 2
  Several prominent Republicans and defense lawyers are snubbing former Court at Law No 1 Judge Bob Carroll and backing (or retaining their support for) Red Oak lawyer Dan Gus. Carroll’s switch to the 40th District race did not go unnoticed, neither did the behind the scenes “real story.” But I’ll let [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 9:14am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• FBI Now Investigating Kevin’s House Director, County Probation Dept

  Number of comments: 2
  I was given word from two sources close to a legal and law enforcement investigation that FBI agents are in Ellis County (or have been) probing the allegations against our county’s probation department and the director of Kevin’s House halfway house. There’s a front page story about the allegations and [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 9:05am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Joe Barton Draws Libertarian Opponent

  Congressman Joe Barton, R-Ennis, might not have a primary challenger yet, but he’s got a Democrat and Libertarian scheduled for November. The Libertarians haven’t reached over 2 percent in a race against Barton, and the last time the Democrats fielded anything remotely credible was in 2004 when Morris Meyer ran. Of [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 4:20pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Dallas Tea Party Featured on NPR

  Back when I lived in New Hampshire for those eight months this year, my radio station of choice for Vermont (gorgeous state) was always their National Public Radio affiliate. Vermont is the perfect NPR state. So yes, being the liberty-loving Republican that I am, I read and listen to liberal, [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:50am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• I Still Like Gov. Mark Sanford — for President

  Gotta love the Republican Liberty Caucus guys… From: Aaron Biterman I realize Mark Sanford is not a popular candidate at this time, but I wanted to send a message to you to ensure that you know there is a growing movement for constitutionally limited government — and I hope you’ll become involved [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:38am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Kay Bailey Hutchison Would Welcome Debra Medina in Debate

  Number of comments: 4
  From the Austin American-Statesman blog: Hutchison posted on Twitter Monday: “I would welcome Debra Medina’s involvement in the January debate.” I agree the folks running Debra Medina’s campaign need to be a little more clear in their press release-writing (see the About Joey tab for my resume, should the Medina campaign [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:31am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• GOP Comptroller Susan Combs Defends ACORN Funding

  Number of comments: 2
  Republican Comptroller Susan Combs filed for re-election recently and she has a $4 million campaign war chest. Maybe Larry Kilgore could drop the gubernatorial campaign and switch to Comptroller and campaign on this issue: The Peter Morrison Report (info@petermorrisonreport.com) Summary: Comptroller Combs is obfuscating and denying responsibility for providing funding from her office [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:03am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• My Personal Blog is Up

  After a few server issues are taken care of, www.joeygdaubenblog.com and www.joeygdauben.com will both be pointing to this: http://joeygdaubenblog.wordpress.com/ And yes, that’s snow falling on the blog. It’s a unique little feature I added… [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 4:45pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Occidental College Releases Barry Soetoro’s ‘Foreign Transcripts?’

  Number of comments: 1
  Not sure the validity of this “AP” story, but it’d be interesting if it became true: AP- WASHINGTON D.C. – In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama’s qualifications for the presidency, the [...] [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:48pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Coming Soon: ECSOWatch.com

  Coming soon to a blogosphere near you: ECSOWatch.com. It’s not ready for launch quite yet, but it will be one more tool to keep local government accountable… For tips, suggestions or other Ellis County Sheriff’s Office-related news, keep info@ECSOWatch.com in your address book. Respondents can remain anonymous. Some in law enforcement are [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:26pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• I’ll Be Waiting for the Attacks on the Waxahachie Daily Light for this 1-Sided Hit Piece

  Number of comments: 5
  Since I have been raked over the coals on this blog for only publishing “one side” with my opinion attached to it, I fully expect those same malcontents to do the same thing on this latest hit piece from the Waxahachie Daily Light: Waxahachie police arrest two suspects in forgery case [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:05pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Front Page | The Ellis County Press | Dec. 10, 2009

  Number of comments: 1
  These issues will be on news stands later this afternoon/Thursday morning… [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 10:22am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• New Title: Texas Tea Party Action Council PAC Media Director

  Having the No. 1 Conservative blog in Texas has its perks…I was named the media director for the Texas Tea Party Action Council (TX TEA PAC) today. Sometime soon I’ll have to post my political resume online. Many who oppose what I do, say or write will be standing in complete [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:13pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Lawyers (+ Vendors) At the Trough: List of Updated Fees Taxpayers Pay to Attys, Counseling Center, Drug Rehab Facilities, Etc.

  Number of comments: 4
  Want to see the racket “uniquely designed organizational structure of how lawyers and vendors” get paid? Thanks to County Auditor Mike Navarro for sending this to me: Chart-EllisCountyVendorList20082009 (This is a Microsoft Word document) (it’s the most up to date data available) It includes (or should include) all of the lawyers, attorneys, rehab places, etc. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:01pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• EllisCountyRadio.com | Kevin’s House, Slaughterhouse, + Ken Chambers?

  Tonight’s show will be a heated one: EllisCountyRadio.com | 9:30 p.m. CST | Call-In Number: 646-478-5811 Kevin’s House abuse allegations (+ a countdown to The Ellis County Press front page!) Halal slaughterhouse on Slama Road in Ennis: like hell they will! Midlothian Councilman Ken Chambers updates us with tonight’s meeting (tentatively scheduled) Bob Carroll’s switch [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 6:20pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Former Today Editor Still Thinks Trig Palin Born of Sarah

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  Funny but true: Former Today Newspapers editor Steve Snyder still blogs on his theory (speaking of theories…) that Trig Palin wasn’t one of Sarah’s grandkids… December 04, 2009 Sarah Palin lies about Trig again If ever someone of the female sex epitomized the idea that if you’re going to lie, tell Hitlerian whoppers, [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 5:28pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Search Terms Used in Google Today, Yesterday

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  Anyone curious to see what individuals were typing into Google searches that ended up on The Ellis County Observer (I have the analytical data that readers don’t have?) These are the exact word choices that were put into Google searches. They are verbatim… Today Search Views ellis county observer 157 kevin’s house waxahachie tx 20 ellis county cps 14 elliscountyobserver 13 ellis county [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 5:26pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Ron Paul Has 4 Primary Challengers

  First, the idiotic Eugenne Flynn of the Libertarian Party continues to be the laughingstock by filing to run against Congressman Ron Paul. But now four GOP primary challengers are about to see the full effects of the Ron Paul Revolution. According to Politics1.com, Paul has four primary challengers who don’t, [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 4:52pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• DeSoto Pastor in Race Against Eddie Bernice Johnson

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  Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, is a hard congresswoman to beat. Republicans don’t fare well against her. She assaults opponents typically, but then again, I can’t think of a time when her potential GOP opponent was a black pastor. This could be an interesting race. DeSoto’s Stephen Broden is a pastor (of which [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 4:44pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• BrianGarlitz.com Launches

  Brian Garlitz is running for Republican Party chairman against (so far) Dan Davis of the Tea Party movement. Filing ends Jan. 4 for this race. It’s expected that current Chair Nelson Baird will not seek a second two-year term. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 4:20pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• PDF | Candidate Nomination Form

  I’ll have copies of these forms in my car should any Republican, Democrat, Libertarian want to fill one out. We can keep this discreet and off-the-record (i.e., where you’re getting the forms from.) Serious candidate inquiries only: joeygdauben@gmail.com Cell: 972-891-2135 Print Out Form | http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/nomin.pdf [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:41pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• New Ellis County Young Republicans Web site Coming…

  The sidebar logo is linked to the official Ellis County Young Republicans’ Facebook Group: [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:15pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Copenhagen Update: ‘Con Men’ Launch Global Carbon Tax Heist

  ‘Con men’ launch global carbon tax heist PAUL JOSEPH WATSON December 8th, 2009 ADVERTISEMENTS Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Hours after flying into Copenhagen on luxurious private jets and being chauffeured around in gas-guzzling limousines, climate con men convening in the Danish capital announced that the shrinking bank accounts of the [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 1:56pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Paul Perry to Back Dan Gus in 40th District Race?

  Former Justice of the Peace Paul Perry, R-Midlothian, said 40th District Court Judge Dan Gus would be “a wonderful district judge,” despite the recent countywide race switch from Bob Carroll, who is a former Court at Law No. 1 judge and who for the past nine months, campaigned for county [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 1:29pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• 40th District Court Candidate Dan Gus is Boise State Grad; Expecting TCU Horned Frogs Fans to Make This an Issue

  Just for some fun in the 40th District Court race, Red Oak lawyer Dan Gus is a Boise State University graduate. BSU (emphasis on BS) is playing TCU in the Fiesta Bowl in January. I’ve asked Gus to respond on the record about his intentions of rooting for his undergrad school [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 1:21pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• AG Trading Post Grand Opening (Still the Only Store to Accept Gold, Silver)

  Trader’s Update : : December 7th 2009 Edition ‘Tis the Season… …to celebrate the Ag Trading Post GRAND OPENING and American Open Currency Standard Holiday Party! This Saturday, just north of Dallas in Farmers Branch, you are invited to witness the launch of America’s first retail store that exclusively accepts value as payment [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 1:10pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Elisa Norman | The Path to Wisdom

  Godly wisdom, according to the Bible, is not the same as human wisdom. It does not follow the same requirements or achieve the same results. Human wisdom is based on age, observation, perception, education, experience, and cultural environment. Godly wisdom may be enhanced by these factors, but is not based [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 11:52am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Debit/Credit Card Declined? Banks Say Machines Need to be Cleaned

  DECLINED? Has your credit or debit card ever come back as “declined” but you know there’s enough cash in the bank? It’s not the card, it’s the machine. Local banks are warning their clients about restaurants, stores and other locations who may have to clean out their credit card swiping [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 11:39am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• News from the Republican Liberty Caucus

  There’s a lot going on within the Republican Liberty Caucus. Here is a brief update by state: * * * * * * CA: State RLC members continue to draft and push internal GOP resolutions, with great success. DC: The DC chapter held a happy hour last night, with great success; see http://www.rlc.org/2009/12/07/dc-rlc-happy-hour/ GA: [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 11:15am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Rick Perry Refuses to Rule Out Future Trans-TX Corridor

  Gov. Rick Perry refused to rule out a future Trans-Texas Corridor. I was immensely suspect of the high-dollar pro-eminent domain restrictions on the Nov. 3 ballot. This kinda reaffirms my suspicion: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/9523/txgov-rick-perry-refuses-to-rule-out-a-future-transtexas-corridor [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 5:31pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Rick Perry Continues to Cancel Debate Appearances w/ Debra Medina

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  This goes great with the news from Rasmussen that likely voters would choose a Tea Party candidate over a Republican incumbent. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Nelda Carrizales Skevington nelda@medinafortexas.com/210-416-0418 There have been many invitations to participate in debates and forums coming through our office. The public certainly deserves to hear from each [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 4:25pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• About That Whole ‘Running for Mayor’ Thing…

  Friends, I wanted to thank you for your direct and indirect support of a rumored mayoral candidacy, but my public strategy was different from what my real plans are. In other words, there’s an explanation that I must give for “publicly” leading people to believe I was going to run for mayor. Anyone [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Another Paper for Rice? Plans TBA

  Rice, Texas is about to have another newspaper come into the fold. All I can say at this point is that a group of retired newspapermen will name it the Rice Reader. Diane Stevens‘ Rice City Newsletter was the inspiration behind this. The Wilbur Group (think: the Palmer Post) will be launching [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:45pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• The ECO Ranked No. 1 Conservative Blog in Texas

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  Just in case anyone doubts the influence of this blog in our county, perhaps the latest rankings from BlogNetNews.com will convince you of the reach throughout the state. In the newly released rankings, The Ellis County Observer has been vaulted to the No. 1 slot in the “Most Conservative Blog in [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:22pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• An Open Letter to Mayor Boyce Whatley & Family

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  This is a letter from the ex-girlfriend of former Midlothian Mayor Pro-Tem R.J. “Dusty” Fryer, who repeated (as did I electronically and on air) allegations that she obtained alleging Mayor Boyce Whatley of also having affairs. And if I can make it out of the crucial deadline Tuesday to the Midlothian [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:15pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Midlothian Atty Todd Phillippi Arrested for DUI/DWI

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  DUI, DWI, apples, oranges. Working on getting the details, specifics, but the news is news: Todd Phillippi, the former legal counsel for The Ellis County Press and a 2006 Supreme Court candidate, was arrested recently for either a drinking under the influence or driving while intoxicated charge. Finding out more details right [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 1:55pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Bob Carroll to Switch Races, Run for 40th District Court?

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  UPDATE: Red Oak lawyer Dan Gus plans to stay in the 40th District Court race regardless of Carroll’s apparent decision. It is now confirmed that former Court at Law No. 1 Judge Bob Carroll, R-Midlothian, will switch races from county judge to the 40th District Court, which became an open seat [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:00am EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• The Mansfield Observer | http://mansfieldobserver.blogspot.com/

  Mansfield has a sliver of residents who “claim” Ellis County (as if Ellis County were a street gang.) http://mansfieldobserver.blogspot.com/ So I’ll be working with readers in that city to monitor that town’s government. Plus, regional cooperation among citizens and cities should always include our northwestern most neighbors. Same goes for Grand Prairie. http://mansfieldobserver.blogspot.com/ Betcha [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:39pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Elisa Norman | Messiah Expects Torah Observance

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  Messiah Expects Torah Observance In our contemporary environment of coddled culture, permissive parenting, and emotional pseudo-religious experiences, we have lost sight of the transforming beauty of the scriptures. The plain meaning is so simple, but the message gets buried under layers of misinterpretation. To clear the muddle and find the gems, we [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:37pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Codex Alimentarius And H.R. 2795: Banning of Organic Farming?

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  Codex Alimentarius And H.R. 2795 Posted by JRed Link: http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/08/codex-alimentarius-and-hr-2795.html Revelation 6:5-6 – “And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:27pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Debra Medina Confirms Anti-Loop 9 Town Hall; Kinky Friedman Close to Finalizing

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  GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina confirmed her attendance at a grassroots-organized anti-Loop 9 town hall in February. I’m meeting with other organizers Friday in Cedar Hill to finalize the plans and the location, but Medina is an ardent toll road opponent. This event will be two days before the crucial March [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:44pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Fox 4: Slama Road Slaughterhouse Will Be Built ‘For Custom Orders’

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  Link: http://www.elliscountypress.com/news/132/ARTICLE/5235/2009-12-01.html Fox 4 Link: http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/index.php?s=halal E-MAIL THIS PRINT THIS MOST POPULAR PDF VERSION XML VERSION TXT version Slaughterhouse will be built anyway for ‘custom orders’ WAXAHACHIE – A KDFW Fox 4 news report indicates that Shamsul Ahmed plans to proceed with his plans for a halal slaughterhouse, despite county commissioners rejecting the facility Monday, Nov. 23. According to Fox [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:25pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Personal e-mails from city computers not public information

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  Non-city related business sent to and from public computers and taxpayer-financed e-mail addresses are not privy to the Open Records Act. Personal e-mails from city computers not public information : The Ellis County Press MIDLOTHIAN – Personal e-mails sent from city computers among employees, staff and elected officials are not public information, [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:14pm EST
  by breed

• Video: John Wiley Price Gone Wild

  Number of comments: 5
  I miss Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, D-Dallas, and the Warriors. I grew up watching WFAA Channel 8 and their news segments about how Price would stop traffic, get arrested, etc. Recent profanity-laced tirades below: CBS 11 Link: http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=49080@ktvt.dayport.com [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:24pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• If the Mayoral Affair Allegations Are Untrue…An Apology

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  The ex-girlfriend (Diane Day) of former Midlothian Mayor Pro-Tem R.J. “Dusty” Fryer had a phone conversation with Mayor Boyce Whatley today. It was reportedly a heated exchange. As part of a potential legal settlement from the mayor on allegations that Day made involving Whatley’s alleged infidelity, I will voluntarily (not [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:58pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• ECPElections.com

  Bookmark http://www.ecpelections.com for all 2010 candidate announcements, press releases, etc. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:53pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• EllisCountyRadio.com @ 8:30 p.m. | Midlothian Fire Marshal E-Mails Porn From City Computer. See Below. Plus: Is Diane Day Telling the Truth About the Affairs, Thefts & ‘Porn Ring?’

  Number of comments: 4
  [Call-In Number: 646-478-5811] Tonight at 8:30 p.m., we bring back Diane Day, the former girlfriend of former Midlothian Mayor Pro-Tem R.J. “Dusty” Fryer, and other guests as we sort through the salacious allegations of extra-marital affairs, a “porn ring,” thefts and much, much more. Plus, will Assistant Fire Chief/Marshal Tim Montgomery be [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:06pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• CFARG.com | Mayor ‘Boyce Whatley’ Slams Citizen

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  I can verify – as can my Webmaster – that this was in fact the mayor (he used boyce.whatley@midlothian.tx.us to register the comments) who posted what CFARG.com has re-posted: “Boyce Whatley” Slams Citizen Information for this article was taken from an Ellis County blog.  The blogger used the name “Boyce Whatley,” [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 6:19pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Fired Ennis Cop Files Official Oppression Complaint Against Midlothian Judge, City Atty

  Number of comments: 5
  Thanks to a comment on MidlothianObserver.com for pointing this latest news off the Citizens For a Responsible Government Web site out to me: Jeff Smith Files Complaint On 11/8/2009, Jeffrey Smith, a Texas peace officer of 30 years, filed a complaint against Roy Vaughn, Midlothian City Judge, and Don [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 6:14pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Ad: I Need a Lawyer (Contingency) to Sue 2 Ex-RRA Attorneys

  Number of comments: 1
  [PrivacyPPS.com + TexasIPA.com] I’m needing to hire a lawyer (preferably on a contingency basis) to sue former Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler lawyers Denis Kleinfeld. and Frank Herrera. In fact, if I can swing it, I’d like to get these crooked “lawyers” disbarred for what they did to me and my company, Privacy [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 6:06pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben

• Pig Who Tasered 10-Year-Old Arkansas Girl Fired

  Number of comments: 6
  The dirty cop – Officer Dustin Bradshaw – in Arkansas who used a Taser on a 10-year-old girl has been fired, according to the Dallas Morning News. The official cause of the firing was violating department policy, not using the Taser on the girl. He supposedly left the camera off the [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 5:13pm EST
  by JoeyGDauben