We held the Austin Minute Men Chapter meeting last night at Cindy’s Gone HOG WILD. Kinky Friedman and Chris Bell, candidates for governor, were listed as the guest speakers. As seems to be his trade mark one of Kinky’s Aides called at the last minute to say he wouldn’t be there.
Chris gave a good talk and then took questions from the floor.
We passed an Equal Access Bill saying we could not be denied service in places of public accommodations based on our style of dress (motorcycle attire) or mode of transportation. Rick Perry vetoed it. If you become governor would you sign that Bill? Answer: You should be allowed into public facilities wearing your biker attire. You will always be welcome in my office wearing your leathers and I would sign such a Bill. Sputnik has been kind enough to keep me updated on what’s happening and I don’t see that changing.
How do you feel about legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana?
Answer: No one has shown me any way that legalizing marijuana would work. He went on to say that we shouldn’t be building more prisons because they are full of people for simple possession and he would work to change that so it wouldn’t be jail time.
What about the Trans Texas Corridor?
Answer: There would be some changes at TxDOT. This issue will be brought back up by the legislature where it will be voted down. We will not turn our roadways over to foreign entities.
The insurance companies will be trying to replace the helmet law during this next session, what will you do about that?
Answer: We will have a new Insurance Commissioner who won’t take his marching orders from the insurance conglomerates. This will result in real home, auto and all types insurance the way we were told it was supposed to happen. You won’t have a helmet law while I am governor.
There were other issues addressed. We picked up a few new members, a couple renewals and called it a night.
Sputnik
