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I applaud Mr. Gary Moore’s column, “Uvalde”, in last week’s Bulletin. I know that I am not alone in saying that people are going to have to start speaking out and speaking to their elected officials to take long overdue serious steps to remedy the epidemic of gun violence that is sucking the life out of our Nation’s future…our children. As Mr. Moore states, we, as grown-ups must solve this problem. Feeling hopeless will not get us there. Everyday people are fed up. Millions are out there: Independents, Democrats, Republicans, Non-voters…giving voice and demanding that something be done to put in place reasonable gun safety legislation. And yes, this means Red Flag laws, raising the age of gun purchase to 21 years, sensible background checks, banning of assault weapons and ammunition. Call your legislators. We are not going to forget Uvalde.
Read moreThe elections are over, and a new team will soon be in place. As your new Republican Party County Chair, I make the following pledge to you: I will run a grassroots program. That means YOU, the voter, will have great input as to how YOUR party will function. To that end, a draft plan has been formulated to move forward, details below.
Read moreThis will be my last column as your Bandera County Republican CEC Chair as my term of office ends June 12th. I want to thank everyone who’s supported me these last few years. It’s been an honor to serve as your Republican County Chair and I want to wish each of the newly elected and re-elected members of the County Republican Party well.
Read moreEditor’s Note: Frank Samolis, an attorney, is a partner and co-chair of the International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs. Previously, Frank was counsel to the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means, US House of Representatives. The views expressed here are his own.
Read moreGov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Education Agency to ensure school facilities are made safer in the wake of the killing of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
Read moreEditor’s Note: Mr. Sadler is a Bandera Resident and Former Chairman of Education for the State of Texas. He is the co-author of Texas Education Code and was the Chariman of Public Education from 1995-2003.
Read moreWe’re seeing a lot of heartfelt, but pointless, finger-pointing in the aftermath of the tragic and horrific shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde last week. When people call out for something to be done, they tend to repeat the talking points that have emerged after every mass shooting, which basically emphasize what each person already believed to start with. Lots of heat and little light.
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