Today's Quote

 
 

"The Constitution is not a document for the government to restrain the people: it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and our interests."

Patrick Henry

 

   

 

Recent News

 
 

Here is why S&P downgraded the US credit rating.

• U.S. Tax revenue: $2,319,000,000,000

• Fed budget: $3,623,000,000,000

• New debt: $ 1,304,000,000,000

• National debt: $15,183,000,000,000

• Recent budget cut: $ 38,500,000,000

Now let's remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget.

• Annual family income: $23,190

• Money the family spent: $36,230

• New debt on the credit card: $13,040

• Outstanding balance on the credit card: $151,8300

• Total budget cuts: $385

   

 

 

 

North Shore Republicans

 
 

The North Shore Republicans will be in the 25th US Congressional District and there have been several Candidates for the US House who have filed for the Republican Primary in this district. We have listed below all the candidates and if you click on the candidates name you will open their website.

Bill Burch

Dianne Costa

Dave Garrison

Justin Hewlett

Brian Matthews

Ralph Pruyn

Wes Riddle

Chad Wilbanks

Michael Williams

Meet Your Candidate On Monday Jan 9th In Lago Vista

We currently have confirmed candidates attending from the 3rd Court of Appeals (Place 3 & 5); County Commissioner - Pct. 3; State Representative - District 47; U.S. Representative - District 21; Presiding Judge - Court of Criminal Appeals; and, TCRP Chairman (not confirmed). I'm sure several others will be in attendance so mark your calendars to attend so you will be an informed voter in April. If you have questions you'd like to ask any of the candidates, please write them down and hand them to one of the NSR Executive Board members; make sure the candidate(s) name is on the sheet and include your name if you want them to know who asked the question. Please mark your calendar for this coming Monday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. to meet and greet some of our Republican candidates for the upcoming April 3rd Primary election. We will have a social time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. so, please come and join us. Lago Vista POA Activity Center, Bluebonnet Room, Lago Vista, corner of Boggy Ford and American Drive.

Ryan Downton

One of our guests will be Ryan Downton. Ryan is a Republican candidate for State District 47. If elected, Ryan will be our new State Representative in Austin. Ryan has an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from Univ. of Texas Law School.

CALENDAR

(click to view) Monthly Meetings:Second Monday of the month in the Bluebonnet Room of the POA Activity Center on American & Boggy Ford Road in Lago Vista, Tx.

(click for map) 6:30 PM (Social Meet) followed at 7:00 (Meeting Start Time).

  • This group seeks to increase membership in the Republican Party. We also aim to track and hold accountable all elected officials and candidates and to endorse candidates that best reflect Republican goals as set forth in the Republican platform.
  • North Shore Republicans is a coed organization formed to attract, involve, and educate North Shore voters, of all ages, in the political process.
  • Dues/yr.: $20/Individual; $30/Couple. To complete the membership request, print the

    MEMBERSHIP FORM (click to print)

    and enter the information requested and provide the appropriate payment to North Shore Republicans, PO Box # 4113, Lago Vista, Tx. 78645.

     

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