"About 300 people were summoned ... and 67 people appeared. Juror turnout has been an ongoing issue for the court."
We know this is not the main thrust of the article, BUT--low citizen participation is an impediment to justice being served, and it isn't just a Uvalde issue.
Uvalde, Texas: More elections need to end like this, with the combatants hugging it out and looking to unify the community. Thanks @kimrubio21 and Cody Smith.
One interesting thing about “Rich Men North Of Richmond” is that he (rightly) attacks the welfare state. Many conservatives think that it isn’t populist to criticize entitlements but in reality blue collar Americans are sick of having their money stolen to prop up a system that functions as nothing more than a vote buying scheme for Democrats. Go up to any guy at any bar in any blue collar part of the country, ask him what he thinks of entitlements, and he’ll say exactly what Anthony says in the song.
Had to update my phone and guess what I found? Go to: settings-battery-battery health&charging-Clean energy mode? “Clean energy mode” decides how to allow your phone to charge based on your “carbon footprint.” Turn it OFF. This ain’t China, yet. Pass the word🤬
True Democracy means majority rule, the USA is not a true democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic AKA a Representative Democracy governed by a Constitution. For some reason people don’t understand this.
Also, if a fine is only an option for a repeat offender but there is no way to track warnings or ID non-detained initial offenders, then there really is no fine b/c it's impossible to prove a prior warning.🤷♂️
The text of new GA-29 is available at https://t.co/f6EY4kmcj0.
If someone would like to explain how a maskless person in violation of the order is supposed to be warned or cited without first being detained for that purpose, our DMs are open.
Conclusion on GA-29?
Wear a mask, it's the neighborly thing to do. 😷=❤️
But maybe don't call 9-1-1, because there's really nothing *they* can do unless they are enforcing trespass or other actual crimes.
This is from the commencement speech at my college graduation. When the school mailed me my diploma, they also sent a glossy photo of me shaking his hand after getting my diploma (I don't know where the photo is!) I'll never forget this one gal who, after shaking his hand,
Being an ex-JUCO guy, I love it when I go to a college game and see a roster full of guys that were all the hype in HS. Then the game starts and the starting lineup is littered with JUCO guys with a built in chip on their shoulder. It's not where you start but where you finish!
1933 - John Nance “Cactus Jack” Garner, born and raised in Red River County before resettling in Uvalde, becomes @VP of the United States. He once said that being Vice President was “not worth a bucket of warm piss”
HEY TOURISTS THESE PLACES ARE ACTUALLY AWFUL DO NOT VISIT THEM YOU WILL GET MEASLES DID WE MENTION AUSTIN HAS LIVE MUSIC WAY OVER THERE HERE TRY THIS SCOOTER IT WILL BE FUN THANKS MKAY BUH BYE
--Signed, Capitol people who need to eat and drink during the #txlege session