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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Toll roads; influence in Capitol
March 03, 2006
Austin American-Statesman
Copyright 2006
Tolls should be the issue of the election
The large network of new and upgraded highways rapidly nearing completion throughout the area look like toll roads on the outside, but actually are a permanent revenue stream more on par with a state income tax. This new toll tax will cost thousands per household per year. Never in the history of our country have public roads been given over to private companies. But it is happening right now in your backyard.
The election coming up Tuesday is our chance to throw out the toll taxers. Let's bring in candidates who have pledged to turn this monster around, especially Barbara Samuelson in Williamson County and Sarah Eckhardt in Travis, and statewide look for Steve Smith and Major Buck Werner.
For more information, go to www.TexasTollParty.com
JIM SMAJSTRLA
jim789us@yahoo.com
Round Rock
Stop trying to buy Capitol
Re: Feb. 24 column by James Leininger, "School choice is good medicine":
Multimillionaire Leininger attempted to excuse his voucher crusade as altruism born of his desire to help children. Yet for years, Leininger has spent vast sums of money to defeat candidates of both parties who make improving public education their highest priority.
Leininger has already dumped more than $1.4 million into the 2006 campaign cycle. More than half of that amount was spent on his vendetta against five of my Republican colleagues who voted against vouchers. Those five members, along with a bipartisan majority of the House, rejected his scheme because our priority is ensuring that every child, in every neighborhood, has access to an excellent public school.
If Leininger is really so concerned about helping children, he should stop trying to purchase the Legislature and start supporting officeholders who have the guts to vote in the best interests of the children they represent.
GARNET COLEMAN
Texas House member
Houston
© 2006 Austin American-Statesman: www.statesman.com
Toll roads; influence in Capitol
March 03, 2006
Austin American-Statesman
Copyright 2006
Tolls should be the issue of the election
The large network of new and upgraded highways rapidly nearing completion throughout the area look like toll roads on the outside, but actually are a permanent revenue stream more on par with a state income tax. This new toll tax will cost thousands per household per year. Never in the history of our country have public roads been given over to private companies. But it is happening right now in your backyard.
The election coming up Tuesday is our chance to throw out the toll taxers. Let's bring in candidates who have pledged to turn this monster around, especially Barbara Samuelson in Williamson County and Sarah Eckhardt in Travis, and statewide look for Steve Smith and Major Buck Werner.
For more information, go to www.TexasTollParty.com
JIM SMAJSTRLA
jim789us@yahoo.com
Round Rock
Stop trying to buy Capitol
Re: Feb. 24 column by James Leininger, "School choice is good medicine":
Multimillionaire Leininger attempted to excuse his voucher crusade as altruism born of his desire to help children. Yet for years, Leininger has spent vast sums of money to defeat candidates of both parties who make improving public education their highest priority.
Leininger has already dumped more than $1.4 million into the 2006 campaign cycle. More than half of that amount was spent on his vendetta against five of my Republican colleagues who voted against vouchers. Those five members, along with a bipartisan majority of the House, rejected his scheme because our priority is ensuring that every child, in every neighborhood, has access to an excellent public school.
If Leininger is really so concerned about helping children, he should stop trying to purchase the Legislature and start supporting officeholders who have the guts to vote in the best interests of the children they represent.
GARNET COLEMAN
Texas House member
Houston
© 2006 Austin American-Statesman:
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