Presidential Candidate: Will Hurd

Will Hurd campaign website: Official Hurd for America Website – Will Hurd for President – 2024 (willbhurd.com) By Ashley Bean Thornton I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about what they actually plan to do if…

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The big WHY?

By Ashley Bean Thornton I think one of the next steps in my walk toward getting more involved in politics is going to be helping with a campaign. I ran a campaign for city council at one point, but I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t really know what I was doing. So, I’ve…

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Presidential Candidate: Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson campaign website: Marianne 2024 – A New Beginning By Ashley Bean Thornton I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about what they actually plan to do if they are elected. Marianne Williamson started her…

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Presidential Candidate: Francis Suarez

Francis Suarez campaign website: It’s Time We Get Started (itstimewegetstarted.com) By Ashley Bean Thornton I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about what they actually plan to do if they are elected. Francis Suarez talked more…

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Presidential Candidate: Robert Kennedy, Jr.

Robert Kennedy Jr. campaign website: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Official Campaign | Kennedy24 By Ashley Bean Thornton I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about what they actually plan to do if they are…

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The Great Property Tax Stand-off of 2023, Part 3: Which Way Forward?

by Ashley Bean Thornton I am fascinated by the current stand-off between the Texas House of Representatives (and Governor Abbott) and the Texas Senate (and Lieutenant Governor Patrick) regarding property taxes.  In the first post of this series  I took a little time to educate myself about my own property tax bill.  In the second…

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The Great Property Tax Stand-off of 2023, Part 2: The Show so far…

By Ashley Bean Thornton I am fascinated by the current stand-off between the Texas House of Representatives (and Governor Abbott) and the Texas Senate (and Lieutenant Governor Patrick) regarding property taxes.  In my last blog I took a little time to understand my property tax bill.  In this post I am attempting to explain the…

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Presidential Candidate: Mike Pence

Mike Pence campaign website: Home | Mike Pence for President (mikepence2024.com) By Ashley Bean Thornton I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about issues and what they actually plan to do if they…

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Presidential Candidate: Chris Christie

By Ashley Bean Thornton Chris Christie Campaign website: Chris Christie for President – Because the Truth Matters I have been summarizing the opening campaign speeches from the presidential candidates. I have been trying to sift through the campaign rhetoric to pick out what they are saying about issues and what they actually plan to do if…

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