Community Activists of The Woodlands

Montgomery County, Texas "Honorable" Judge Alan Sadlar arrested for DWI

2009-09-13T13:55:00.007-05:00

Read the story and watch video. The video is priceless, especially towards the end.

Montgomery County Precinct Three Constable Tim Holifield issued $2000 fine by The Texas Ethics Commission.

2009-07-03T12:56:00.005-05:00

The Texas Ethics Commission met on June 9, 2009, to consider sworn complaint SC-2806249. A quorum of the commission was present. The commission determined that there is credible evidence of violations of sections 254.031(a)(6) and 254.031(a)(8) of the Election Code, laws administered and enforced by the commission. To resolve and settle this complaint without further proceedings, the commission proposed this resolution to the respondent. Holifield was issued a $2000.00 fine.

CISD FAIL

2009-05-26T09:06:00.001-05:00

BLACK HOLE called "ATTRACTION" by several Woodlands Township Special Taxing District entities.

2009-05-14T11:27:00.007-05:00

From: http://countycitizen.com/

Another financial black hole has developed in The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District. Elected officials, Convention and Visitors Bureau management have shrewdly reclassified The Woodlands Waterway Taxi's as an ATTRACTION. The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District taxpayers are underwriting losses on the Woodlands Waterway Taxi's to the tune of $240,000 per year.

THE SKY IS FALLING ! ! !

2009-05-12T17:07:00.004-05:00

Did you know that Spec's has been secretly taking your money for years and you had no clue? For fear of The Woodlands being labeled "ghetto", they have been operating under The Beverage Shoppe brand. Most every village center has a Beverage Shoppe. NOT ANYMORE! Spec's will now be gracing signs in The Woodlands. Our guess is that Spec's finally told the snobs (The Developer and Nelda Blair) that they needed to operate under a recognized brand that is working all around Houston.

A reporter told CATW that the name change is suppose to be as low key as possible.

Oh no.... What next? A Dairy Queen? OH, THE HORROR!

Democrats not expected to allow vote on the D.C. recognition of same-sex marriage.

2009-05-11T09:00:00.016-05:00

Move would make homosexual marriage bill law without members of Congress having to vote.

The District of Columbia Council has voted 12-1 to recognize homosexual "marriages" from states where homosexual marriage is now legal - Massachusetts, Iowa, Vermont and Connecticut.

The bill now goes to the U.S. House and U.S. Senate for their approval. If approved by both, it will then go to the president for his signature. If Congress does not act on the bill by June 6, it automatically becomes law.

It appears that Democrats will not allow a vote on the bill. By doing this, they will keep their members from having to go on record as being for or against recognition of homosexual marriage. All Democratic members of Congress can then go back to their districts and tell their constituents that they would have voted against the bill if they had been allowed to vote.

Take Action - Time is Short

Senator John Cornyn's Email

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's Email

Congressman Kevin Brady's Email

Suggested Subject and Script.

Subject: Allow a vote on the D.C. recognition of same-sex marriage

Script : In the election last fall, President Obama said he was opposed to homosexual marriage. However, it appears that Democrats in Congress aren’t going to allow members to vote on the District of Columbia Council bill recognizing homosexual marriage. I urge you to do all you can to bring the D.C. bill before Congress for a recorded vote. Failure to allow a recorded vote will define Democrats as the party of homosexual marriage. I ask you to respond. I want to know where you stand on this issue.

Help Get Funding for the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act

2009-05-08T09:46:00.002-05:00

We are extremely concerned about how we track registered sex offenders in our country. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an estimated 100,000 sex offenders are unaccounted for and not living where they are registered. Because law enforcement agencies are too underfunded and overwhelmed to track them, these dangerous predators are free to roam undetected from state to state, targeting and re-offending more innocent children.

History of Adam's Law.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Write your Senators, Congressman, Congresswoman and State Representatives.

If you live in or around The Woodlands you can use the below links:

US Senator John Cornyn

US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Congressman Kevin Brady 8th District of Texas

Texas Senator Tommy Williams

Texas House Representative Rob Eissler

If you live anywhere else then use these tools to find your Senators and Congressman / Congresswoman.

Senators

Congressman or Congresswoman

You will need to search for your individual state Senator and State Representative for your area.

Sample Letter:

Dear [Senator/Congressman/or Congresswoman]:
I am sure you share my belief that we must do everything in our power to help protect our children from sexual predators in our communities. That is why I am asking for your help today.
I am extremely concerned about how we track registered sex offenders in our country. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an estimated 100,000 sex offenders are unaccounted for and not living where they are registered. Because law enforcement agencies are too underfunded and overwhelmed to track them, these dangerous predators are free to roam undetected from state to state, targeting and re-offending more innocent children.
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law in 2006 but recent news reports reveal most states will not be in compliance with the law by the upcoming July deadline. Supporters of the law acknowledge there are adjustments that should be made to the law, but they are adamant, as am I, that the basic purpose and spirit of Adam's act must be upheld. The act calls for a National Sex Offender Registry, which is critical to the safety of our children.
I implore you to reexamine this law with fellow lawmakers, reauthorize it and see that it is fully funded. I realize our country's current economic crisis will not make this charge an easy one, but what could be more urgent and of greater importance than the safety and well-being of our children?

Sincerely,
(your name here)

Montgomery County 911 - CodeRED

2009-05-06T17:41:00.006-05:00

Montgomery County Emergency Communication District [Montgomery County 911] has recently initiated a local Emergency Notification System (ENS) to provide telephone messages to citizens during emergency situations.

Go HERE to sign up.

THE PLAN

2009-05-05T10:38:00.003-05:00

A.. Back off and let those men who want to marry men, marry men.

B.. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women.

C.. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies.

D.. In three generations, there will be no Democrats.

Ask Legislators to Reject all Anti State Board of Education Bills

2009-05-02T10:00:00.002-05:00

Texas Education Agency

"Dear Folks,

Please take the time to contact your State legislators (phone... emails) to ask them to resist the 1/2 dozen bills stripping the SBOE of authority over textbooks, education standards and the Permanent School Fund. It is amazing how many Republicans in the House have started holding hands with the most liberal D's on the issues..The Arlen Specter flu is apparently contagious.

Again, Please take the 15 minutes to call your State Representative and Senate member and firmly ask for a committment to reject all anti SBOE bills. If they support the SBOE please thank them!

David Bradley

State Board of Education

District 7"

Senator's

Representative's

Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Ultrasound Bill

2009-05-01T10:00:00.011-05:00

Senator Tommy Williams (tommy.williams@senate.state.tx.us)Supports SB 182.

Representative Rob Eissler (rob@eissler.com) Supports HB 36.

Please take a moment to thank Tommy & Rob for supporting the Ultrasound Bill.

AUSTIN--The Texas Senate today gave preliminary approval with a 20-9 vote to SB 182 authored by Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), which would require doctors performing abortions to make an ultrasound image available to a woman at least two hours before proceeding with the abortion procedure. The bill does not require that the woman view the ultrasound, but aims to ensure that woman are given what is necessary for a fully informed decision in regard to their health care and medical treatment.

Letter to Don Stockton, CISD Super, Regarding Oak Ridge.

2009-04-30T17:18:00.004-05:00

Don,

There are a growing number of Oak Ridge Students, Parents and Residents unhappy with the news regarding the Junior High School.

The nuts and bolts sound like your nixing the Junior High School that was VOTED (is anything sacred?) for in the last obnoxiously high bond election. Why would you spend all the money to refurbish two schools just to refurbish again in the next two to three years? Maybe that's not really the plan?

Oak Ridge Students, Parents and Residents DESERVE and DEMAND better from their elected Board of Directors and payed employees of CISD like yourself.

Why weren't all affected residents notified of these in the dark of the night changes? If I am speaking out of terms, please correct me, but you are doing a disservice to Oak Ridge if you move forward with the drastic changes from the bond election without the constituents input.

Please advise what you will do to correct this wrong so the residents have a voice concerning this issue.

I expect my email will be forwarded to all CISD Board of Directors with me in copy.

Regards,

Joe Merrill

Community Activists of The Woodlands

Texas Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Choose Life License Plate Bill

2009-04-30T16:29:00.001-05:00

AUSTIN--The Texas Senate today gave preliminary approval on a 22-9 vote to SB 1098 to create aChoose Life license plate to promote adoption, with bipartisan support. The bill creates a specialty license plate with the positive message "Choose Life" and will raise funds to promote the loving option of adoption. The Senate voted to approve the bill on second reading. It is expected that the Senate will give final approval tomorrow.

Rob Eissler supports the companion bill, HB 109. Please send him a thank you email if you wish.

Rob Eissler: "I am not allowing ROW signage" PART II

2009-04-28T11:36:00.005-05:00

CATW has contacted Rob Eissler 4 times for confirmation that he is not going to allow signs in The Woodlands right of ways.

As of 11:30AM we have not heard back from him regarding this matter.

Please contact Rob and ask that he back up his word.

Email: rob@eissler.com and rob.eissler@house.state.tx.us

Suggested Script:

Subject: Signs in The Woodlands ROW's

Mr Eissler, Please follow through with your word to CATW that there will not be signs in The Woodlands right of ways. Not only are the signs extremely distracting and dangerous, but they are simply litter. I kindly request a response to this communication.

Regards,

************************************

Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands

CATW received an email from Rob Eissler on April, 22nd stating the below in reference to The Woodlands.

"I am not allowing ROW signage"

CATW has contacted Rob Eissler 4 times for confirmation that he is not going to allow signs in The Woodlands right of ways.

As of 11:30AM we have not heard back from him regarding this matter.

Please contact Rob and ask that he back up his word.

Rob Eissler: "I am not allowing ROW signage"

2009-04-24T13:00:00.006-05:00

Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands

CATW received an email from Rob Eissler on April, 22nd stating the below in reference to The Woodlands.

"I am not allowing ROW signage"

Tommy Williams. Is anything Sacred?

2009-04-23T13:12:00.022-05:00

Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, left, talks with Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

Tommy: Yes Sir, Mr Dewhurst, what can I do for YOU?

David: Well Tommy, you know how I really like wine?

Tommy: Yes, of course. Smells like you just drank a bottle, Sir.

David: Yes. I just went to my favorite restaurant and snuck in a bottle of my favorite wine that the restaurant didn't carry.

Tommy: Really? You can do that?

David: No. But with your help Tommy Boy we will be able to carry around open bottles of wine any time and any where, even in cars.

Tommy: Yes Sir. Yes Sir. Yes Sir, how can I help?

David: Relax Tommy. Don't look suspicious. It's getting late, just sign this wine bill and go home.

Tommy: Sure, done! Wait a minute Mr Dewhurst, what about open container laws?

David: Shut up, Tommy.

Think we're making it up? Well, We don't know how the conversation went since the above is a parody , but the end result is a WINE BILL.

Have you seen this person?

2009-04-23T11:05:00.003-05:00

When? Where? Name?

Call Senator Williams and Representative Eissler

2009-04-21T13:24:00.007-05:00

Below you will see a letter sent to Representative Rob Eissler expressing concerns to identical bills, Senate Bill (SB ) 2515 and House Bill (HB) 4782.

Both bills are making The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District stronger and pushing incorporation over a cliff.

If you want The Woodlands to finally become The City of The Woodlands then please call Senator Williams office and Representative Rob Eisslers office and demand a resident vote on SB2515 and HB4782

Senator Williams: Phone: (512) 463-0104, (409) 896-2350 or (281) 364-9426

Representative Eissler: Phone: (512) 463-0797 or (281) 681-9655

"Rob,

Regretfully, you are enabling The Woodlands to go down a dangerous path which in my opinion is a huge sellout.

The Woodlands is technically The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District and will NEVERbecome a municipality.

Others might be telling you it will be a municipality. If so, they are lying to you.

The residents of The Woodlands wanted to become a city in 2007. But Tommy and the gang struck a last minute deal with Houston which would benefit the business interests of The Woodlands, not the residents. Why do you think during the same election they had the residents vote to change the name from Town Center Improvement District to The Township? Perception is a very powerful tool being used against the residents (and you). I agree, keep government close, but let the residents need a vote. At this point I don't think The Woodlands will ever be a city since there are multiple restrictions to undo what has already been done. For example: The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District has to be debt free!

If you allow HB 4782 to pass, you are pushing The Woodlands farther from becoming a municipality.

SB2515 & HB4782 should be for the residents to decide, not Senator Williams and Rob Eissler.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE listen to me, Rob.

I patiently try to contact you, but I can never keep you on the phone long enough to actually accomplish anything. We are on the same side.

Joe"

Signs in The Woodlands Right of Ways (ROW's)

2009-04-19T13:26:00.014-05:00

*** Added House Bill 4782 link.

Please contact Senator Williams, Congressman Brady, Representative Eissler and Nelda Blair to request that SB 2515 (Williams) & HB 4782 (Eissler) not include any changes to the current ROW laws in The Woodlands.

Signs in the ROW's are litter and especially dangerous to motorists navigating our complex streets.

Below is contact information for Tommy Williams and others that have most likely played a roll in drafting ROW language in SB 2515 & HB 4782.

Please make at least one phone call (call on the weekends or at night if you prefer leaving a message) and send one email. Simply state the following:

Signs in the ROW's are litter and especially dangerous to motorists navigating our complex streets. SB 2515 & HB 4782 should not include any changes to the current ROW laws in The Woodlands.

Senator Tommy Williams

Email: tommy.williams@senate.state.tx.us

Email through web site: Email

Phone: (512) 463-0104, (409) 896-2350 and (281) 364-9426

Fax: 512) 463-6373, (409) 896-2454 and (281) 364-9473

Representative Rob Eissler

Email: rob.eissler@house.state.tx.us

Email through web site: Email

Phone: (512) 463-0797 and (281) 681-9655

Fax: (512) 463-0898 and (281) 292-6489

Congressman Kevin Brady

Email through web site: Email

Phone: (936) 441-5700, (202)225-4901, 936-439-9532 and 409-883-4197

Fax: (936) 441-5757, (202)225-5524, 936-439-9546 and 409-883-6550

The Woodlands Township Special Taxing District Board Chair Nelda Blair

Email: Nelda.Blair@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Web site form: Form

Phone: (281) 363-2447

THE PARTY IS NOT OVER!

2009-04-17T11:56:00.011-05:00

Thank YOU Tea Partiers!

We hope the party was all you expected and then some. The party is not over.

Don't count on one day to carry you through 2010 and then onto 2012.

Every day is a tea party.

It was wonderful seeing everyone come together for a common cause, no new taxes, and then some.

Whatever your cause may be, make sure to contact your elected Piratician's so they know how you feel about taxes and any other issues concerning you and your community.

Montgomery County News quoted the following:

Brady: "I want to get the IRS completely and totally out of our lives."

Contact Congressman Kevin Brady and ask him what he has done and what he will do to accomplish such a monumental goal. Why not?

While critics argue whether or not he should have been given a platform during a tea party event, let's not get lost on that issue.

HERE is Brady's contact page and remember to ask for a written response even if you contact his office by phone.

If you are having trouble finding contact information for any of your elected Piratician's, please leave a comment and we will find that information for you.

Montgomery County Texas Piraticians

2009-04-15T13:35:00.002-05:00

Politician- A leader engaged in civil administration.

Pirate- One who plunders.

Piratician- A leader who plunders.

Tax day is a perfect time to remind Montgomery County Piraticians that we don't need any more taxes.

Send an email to remind our elected officials who they are working for during these tough times.

Elected County Officials
Name	Position
Ed Chance	Commissioner, Precinct 3
Craig Doyal	Commissioner, Precinct 2
Mike Meador	Commissioner, Precinct 1
Ed Rinehart	Commissioner, Precinct 4
Alan Sadler	County Judge
Brett Ligon	District Attorney
David Walker	County Attorney
Tommy Gage	Sheriff
Don Chumley	Constable, Precinct 1
Gene DeForest	Constable, Precinct 2
Kenneth Hayden	Constable
David Hill	Constable, Precinct 5
Tim Holifield	Constable, Precinct 3
Martha Gustavsen	Treasurer
Phyllis Martin	Auditor
J. R. Moore Jr.	Tax Assessor Collector
Mark Turnbull	County Clerk
Barbara Adamick	District Clerk

Montgomery County Texas Judge Alan B Sadler. County or Alcohol and Drugs First?

2009-04-13T08:57:00.002-05:00

C O U N T Y F I R S T ?

The Honorable Judge Alan B Sadler

On March 4th the Conroe Police department arrested Montgomery County Judge Alan B. Sadler on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Judge Sadler failed a field sobriety test.
Judge Sadler refused to blow into a breathalyzer.
Judge Sadler ultimately plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated.

"Montgomery County Judge Alan B. Sadler, who pleaded guilty Friday morning to a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, had alcohol and phenobarbital in his blood when he was arrested March 4, he said." -Conroe Courier 4-6-09

Merriam-Webster - "Phenobarbital ....Used as a hypnotic, Sedative..."

Assistant District Attorney, Phil Grant, speaks out about Judge Sadlers use of alcohol and drugs. Click HERE to read article and watch video.

Community Activists of The Woodlands feels that Montgomery County deserves better. While the country is riding the Hope and Change wave, we feel the same goes for local politicians. Judge Sadler is the leading political figure in Montgomery County and he is out driving drunk and taking drugs? Statistics would most likely prove this was not the first time Judge Sadler has been drinking and taking drugs while driving, but the first time he got caught. Who knows, there could have been other times he was let go with a warning because he is the County Judge. We deserve better.

How can you help?
Please fill out the attached letter and send to sadlerdwi@gmail.com . Any format is acceptable. All personal information will be destroyed once the letters have been hand delivered to Judge Sadlers office.

Please send this to everyone on your email list. Grass Roots efforts require every one's participation.

Respectfully,

Joe Merrill

Community Activists of The Woodlands

Brett Ligon - McLigon, Montgomery County Texas District Attorney.

2009-04-09T11:19:00.006-05:00

Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon - Hopeless?

2009-04-08T22:55:00.015-05:00

Community Activists of The Woodlands recently sent a complaint To the new Montgomery County District Attorney, Brett Ligon. To get elected He ran on a platform to change the way things have been done in Montgomery County. I learned very fast how things change.

My complaint to Ligon was detailed and had the laws attached as reference. Not only did Ligon deny my complaint, but he admitted that since the County Attorney ruled on the case in the past, he was not going to rule even if the law was being broken.

Here is a portion of what was written in his reply:

"...prohibits our office from prosecuting what may or may not be a violation of this particular law."

I hope this disturbs you as much as it disturbs CATW.

Please send an email to DA Ligon to reconsider his stance on when to follow the laws of the land.

bligon@co.montgomery.tx.us

You can make a difference.

Community Activists of The Woodlands & Texas Ethics PAC

Trust… But Verify.

Alleged Speed Traps on Lake Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Parkway. Grass Roots Effort to change speed limits.

2009-04-04T19:30:00.003-05:00

The Montgomery County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) takes advantage of incorrect speed limits on Lake Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Parkway every month and issues hundreds of speeding tickets to motorists.

The MCSO takes advantage of certain sections of roadway that are covered by a state funded program (STEP) where the MCSO will get operating costs refunded. It is very frustrating to see SO's sitting in medians taking advantage of incorrect speed limits to get money from the state rather than patrolling or monitoring all the other known traffic hazards in The Woodlands Special District.

Lake Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Parkway have evolved through the years from small sections of roadway to major thoroughfares in The Woodlands Special District.

Recently Mr Ed Chance, Commissioner Precinct 4, has changed the speed limit on Gosling Road from 35 MPH to 45 MPH. The MCSO no longer kills grass in the median waiting for speeders since Gosling Road is now at the proper speed limit. Mr Chance has the authority to perform traffic studies on both Lake Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Parkway to either determine the speed limit stays the same, goes up or goes down.

What can you do to help?

Please forward this email to Commissioner Chance and Sheriff Gage.

echance@co.montgomery.tx.us

tommy.gage@mctx.org

Commissioner Chance: Please perform a traffic study on Lake Woodlands Drive between Grogan's Mill Road and Gosling Road with the ultimate goal of raising the speed limit to 45 MPH. Please also perform a traffic study on Woodlands Parkway between I45 and Kuykendahl with the ultimate goal of raising the speed limit to 55 MPH.

Sheriff Gage: Please discontinue patrolling & ticketing motorists on Lake Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Parkway under the STEP program until Mr Chance has performed a traffic study.

I would like an email response acknowledging the receipt of this email.

Thank You,

Concerned Resident of The Woodlands Special District and or Montgomery County.