Monday, February 8, 2010
Letter writer expresses concerns over unplanned growth, and Barton
To the editor:
I am writing to express my support for County Judge Liz Sumter in her campaign for re-election. Her opponent in the Democratic Primary, Jeff Barton, is not someone that I, or anyone in Hays County, can depend on to help us conserve the natural resources that are so becoming more and more scarce as the population grows.
Barton’s record reflects his unqualified support for the rapid and unplanned growth in the western part of Hays County and his reluctance to support the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District charged with protecting the use of groundwater.
I attended the Commissioner’s Court meeting where the court was considering granting a sum of $200,000 to the HTGCD for operating expenses in the coming year (a mere pittance in comparison the budget for most GCDs).
Barton’s comments and questions reflected an under the table acceptance of Rep. Patrick Rose’s political deal that left the GCD high and dry in a time of drought. His thinly veiled gloating over the fact that his precinct in Eastern Hays County had water restrictions in place months ago and were not facing the lack of water that was apparent in Western Hays County was misleading and downright fallacious. His comments did not address the fact that the Edwards Aquifer is the source of groundwater for his precinct while the Hays Trinity Aquifer (a smaller and less rechargeable aquifer) is the source of groundwater for Western Hays County. How can he represent the whole county with this kind of ignorance and arrogance?
Please consider carefully the future of all of Hays County when voting in the primary and vote for someone who listens to and considers the needs of all residents.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Knight
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3 comments:
Why don't you publish a letter that supports Jeff Barton for Judge.
I would like hear from someone as to why Barton is the person for the position.
Personally, I don't see it, but would like people to get a fairer assessment to vote intelligently.
Dear Mr. Stern:
Here is a Barton supporter letter as I think it would mean (compared to how it would be written):
"Dear Hays County Citizens:
I believe Mr. Jeff Barton would be the best County Judge for most of Hays County -- specifically the areas of the county where the voters don't want their unlimited economic growth to be hindered by irrelevant concerns such as water, the environment, overcrowding, funded bond issues, and quality control.
I have seem Mr. Barton work his considerable charms on voters who are trusting souls and who never feel the need to see if his campaign promises were implemented. I believe he is a very honest man.
Additionally, Mr. Barton works quite well reaching across the aisle to Republicans such as Commissioner Conley – together getting contracts for companies of favor as well as the Chamber of Commerce offices in the east Hays County towns. Mr. Barton is a very loyal person.
Finally, Mr. Barton has many years of experience in politics and really knows how to make things work. He is so good at what he does that most citizens who vote for him never see the results he achieves. Putting it in another way, Mr. Barton has the uncanny ability to create results without voters ever knowing anything happened. Mr. Barton is a wise administrator.
I strongly urge you to vote for Jeff Barton for Hays County Judge. Your corporate profit statement will be glad you did.
Sincerely,
Richard Small
Construction Waste, Inc."
What do you think, Mr. Stern
I think I would have to give you an 'A' for creative letter writing.
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