Pledges to Stand With Community Against Unprecedented Infringement of 1st Amendment  AUSTIN – Today, the Latino National Republican Coalition of Texas joins a rising tide of Americans opposing the Obama Administration's decision to mandate the Catholic Church's compliance with procedures it views as immoral and contrary to its beliefs. “This direct attack on religious liberty was the very reason the First Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. We stand with the Catholic Church and its decision to oppose this unjust mandate. We will not accept any compromise on this issue because the rights of the people are not up for compromise. This great nation was founded on the principal of religious liberty, and frankly it is alarming that the Obama administration would even attempt to trample on such a fundamental right.” said Artemio Muñiz, the organization's State Chair. Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human services issued a mandate that all Catholic employers provide health care plans which cover abortion services, sterilization and contraception. Such procedures are contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church and are direct violations of its Code of Canon Law (see Canon 1398, 1055, 1601). This mandate is a major infringement on the religious liberty of American Catholics and Americans of other religions faiths. “This ruling does not solely affect the Catholic Church, but is a continuation of the Obama administration’s assault on all religions and people of faith. The Constitution was drafted to protect the people from acts of religious coercion by the government. The Obama Administration’s attempt to coerce the Catholic Church to participate in acts the Church has deemed immoral should illustrate to every American why we must remain vigilant in defending our basic Constitutional rights. Sometimes those who have sworn an oath to defend our rights are the very people who attack them. This type of anti-religious mandate cannot prevail. This is not a partisan issue, it is an American issue.” said Mr. Muñiz. The Latino Republican National Coalition of Texas is a nonprofit organization created to recruit Hispanics into the Republican Party. To learn more about the Texas LNRC visit us at www.lnrctexas.org. Add Comment  Many Texas Democrats choose to perpetuate the myth that a voter’s ethnicity can predict which party they support. Democrats claim to represent Hispanic Texans, but that claim doesn’t match up with how Hispanics in Texas vote. Hispanics, like all Americans, are not a politically cohesive group and hold a plurality of political beliefs. In 2010, the Republican Party of Texas elected more Hispanics to statewide office than the Democrat party. There are presently six Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature, two Hispanic Republicans on the Texas Supreme Court, and numerous Hispanic Republican officeholders throughout the state. Nationally, a significant number of majority Hispanic Congressional districts have elected conservative Republican members, including: CD 21 Florida (75.6% Hispanic), CD 27 Texas (73.2% Hispanic), CD 25 Florida (71.6% Hispanic), CD 18 Florida (66.9% Hispanic), CD 23 Texas (66.4% Hispanic), CD 2 New Mexico (51.8% Hispanic) and CD 28 California (51.2% Hispanic). On Jan. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the court drawn Texas redistricting maps and rightfully chastised the San Antonio court for its judicial activism. The lower court erred by adopting the arguments of partisan factions seeking to redraw the maps produced by the Legislature. The San Antonio court's disregard for the Legislature's map was in fact disregard for the will of the people of Texas, who spoke through their elected representatives. Before the Supreme Court ruling, two Federal judges voted to change the boundaries of District 117. Honorable Jerry Smith, the other Federal judge who heard the case and voted against changing the district, wrote “any purported challenge to the Bexar County districts is without foundation,” and “we should not use past elections as a crystal ball to predict how future elections will turn out.” He went on to explain that the court “is prevented from making such complex political predictions tied to race-based assumptions,” and “nothing in the State’s plan will hinder Hispanic opportunity to register and vote in greater numbers than before.” While the San Antonio federal court clearly has jurisdiction to review redistricting maps to ensure compliance with constitutional protections, it cannot override the political will of the people of Texas when no such violations have been found. Racism in America is still a reality, but partisan factions should not use the Voting Rights Act to push a partisan agenda. The Texas Democratic Party has lost sight of the goal of the Civil Rights Movement—that we abandon superficial racial barriers and come together as a unified American people. Liberty, freedom and optimism are what truly define what it means to be an American, not race or political affiliation. John V. Garza represents District 117. Young Republican of Bexar County Jan Meeting 01/18/2012
 Young Republican of Bexar County meeting set for Thursday, January 26th - 6:30 PM – at Jullian's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, 13444 West Ave San Antonio TX Officer Elections to be held Contact John Hall for more info: 210-856-5741 or John.Hall@me.com State of the Union Watch Party! 01/18/2012
From The San Antonio Tea Party and the American Action Network are cosponsoring a party on Tuesday evening, January 24th, at Sideliners, at 15630 Henderson Pass CLICK HERE FOR MAP to watch the state of union address. We encourage people to arrive and order from their menu between 7:15 and 7:45. We’ll kick off the evening at 7:45 with a short welcome from yours truly, George Rodriguez, President of the SATP, and Kevin Shuvalov, who is with AAN. The speech begins at 8:00. Following the speech, we will be joined by Congressman Cico Canseco via satellite connection to answer questions. We encourage everyone to attend and come join fellow conservatives to listen to the excuses, I mean the speech. George Rodriguez, President, San Antonio Tea Party.  Von Ormy Mayor Art Martinez de Vara has been elected Vice-President of the Texas Municipal League Region 7 for 2012. Organized in 1913, the Texas Municipal League exists to serve the needs and advocate the interests of its member cities. By 2011, TML’s membership had grown to 1,115 cities. Over 18,000 mayors, council members, city managers, city attorneys, and city department heads are member officials of the League by virtue of their cities participation. TML Region 7 covers 27 counties in Southwest Texas, including the San Antonio, Laredo and Del Rio metropolitan areas. "This is an exciting time to serve as a TML officer in Region 7," Mayor Martinez de Vara said, "Region 7 comprises the vast majority of the Eagle Ford Shale play and most of our cities are experiencing unprecedented growth which provides both challenges and opportunity to our municipal leadership." The Eagle Ford Shale oil play is bringing an increased strain on the region's water resources, infrastructure and roads. Mayor Martinez de Vara said, "In 2012, I look forward to working with our member cities to develop public policy that will benefit our region, protect our natural resources and ensure sustainable economic development." TML Region 7 covers 27 counties, including Bexar, Webb, Val Verde, Atascosa, Duval, McMullen, LaSalle, Dimmit, Frio, Zavala, Maverick, Karnes, Wilson, Medina, Uvalde, Kinney, Gonzales, Wilson, Guadalupe, Comal, Kendall, Bandera, Real, Edwards, Kerr, Gillespie and Blanco. Von Ormy is located in Southwest Bexar County and is the newest City in Bexar County, being formed in 2008. Von Ormy has 1300 residents and is 2.2 square miles and lies along I-35 between Loop 410 and Loop 1604 in southwest Bexar County. FOR MORE INFORMATION: City of Von Ormy www.vonormytexas.com Von Ormy Texas on facebook Mayor Art Martinez de Vara on Facebook By Staff Writer San Antonio TX - David Rosa member of the Bexar County GOP Management committee and recent Republican Party of Texas Volunteer of the Year recipient from Bexar County filed for Congressional District 20. Longtime Representative for the 20th Congressional District Charlie Gonzales announced last month he will not seek another term prompting Joaquin Castro to switch to the 20th Congressional District from the 35th where he was poised to go head to head with Representative Lloyd Doggett in his bid for that district. Given the current mood in Texas and the U.S. for fair conservative representation Candidate David Rosa believes he can restore the pride in the 20th Congressional District. Visit David Rosa’s Website and Facebook Page to learn more about David Rosa. The Bexar Republican Weekly News and Review Staff Writer SAN ANTONIO (TX) - Lifelong Precinct 1 resident, Jose “Joe” Ortiz will officially launch his campaign by filing for a place on the Republican ballot on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Ortiz is no stranger to public service. As a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy, he has served his community for over 7 years. As a Sheriff’s Deputy, Ortiz has logged over 4,000 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Educations hours. Prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, Ortiz served as a Children’s Mental Health worker. Ortiz is a decorated veteran of the United States Military. He is a graduate of the United States Army Military Police Academy and was selected for the Air Force One Protection detail. Growing up Ortiz attended Grade, middle and high school within the Harlandale Independent School District. Ortiz also attended Palo Alto College, San Antonio College and American Military University. Ortiz enters the race seeking to bring back representation to all Precinct 1 residents. Residents of Precinct 1 have suffered from a lack of leadership and representation for too long. As County Commissioner, Ortiz plans to work on improving Public Safety, Infrastructure, Economic Development and Veteran Services. In a time of economic hardship and uncertainty, Ortiz enters the race at a vital period to improve the quality of life for every Precinct 1 resident regardless of political affiliation or economic status. Ortiz will officially file at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Bexar County Republican Party Headquarters located at 900 NE Loop 410, Suite D-105 San Antonio, TX 78209. ### To contact the campaign: info@joseforcommissioner.com 
San Antonio TX - In a YouTube video that has been circulating among Bexar County insiders, Bexar County Republican Party Chairman, Curt Nelson announced his intention to run for the National Committeeman seat. In addition, rumor has it that Jason Moore from the Midland Odessa area and Robin Armstrong from the Houston area are also considering a bid for the seat. The individual will be elected by the delegates at the Texas Republican State Convention in Fort Worth June of 2012. The National Republican Committeeman represents Texas on the Republican National Committee and serves for a period of four years. The 2012 election cycle should be exciting for Bexar County. Source: Texas GOP Vote By: South Bexar Republican Staff Writer | Archives |
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