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Bloggers Talk on Politics Done Right

Posted on April 14, 2014 | Comments Off on Bloggers Talk on Politics Done Right

Politics `Done Right (Bloggers)

Thanks to Egberto Willies, I’ll be joining him, Kuff, Katherine from BOR, and Tiffany from Liberal America tonight on KPFT 90.1 for an episode of Politics Done Right.

Tune in Monday 9:00 PM on KPFT 90.1 FM (Houston Area)

Livestream: http://KPFT.org (Entire USA) – Podcasts: <here>

Call (713) 526-5738 to talk to me on air.

Have you ever wondered why when you watch CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC they are invariably featuring the same news? Have you ever wondered why most of the issues that have material effect on your life are never really covered? Have you noticed that the news of today is shallow and un-researched?

This is all by design. An uninformed, a misinformed, an ill-informed populace is one that can be controlled. The arbiters of our news domain are mostly discredited.

Luckily good reputable bloggers are starting to assert themselves. They are providing quality prescient news to their followers. They are making a difference. Going forward they must take the mantle if the reversal of a poorly informed citizenry is to occur.

The show will feature four bloggers that are making a difference in local, state, and national news. Katherine Haenschen of BurntOrangeReport.com, Stace Medellin of DosCentavos.net, Tiffany Willis of LiberalAmerica.org, and Charles Kuffner of OffTheKuff.com will discuss these issues. We will discuss why bloggers are important, why the traditional news media is discredited, and the crowd sourcing of news by citizens.

Give me a call at (713) 526-5738. That is 713-526-KPFT. Remember you can also send me a tweet to@egbertowillies. Let us engage. It is politics done right.

I’m looking forward to an interesting talk. What I say may end up shocking you!

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Willies: Senfronia Thompson Responds to Rick Perry Veto of Fair Pay Act

Posted on June 15, 2013 | Comments Off on Willies: Senfronia Thompson Responds to Rick Perry Veto of Fair Pay Act

Our friend, Egberto Willies provides exclusive reaction from State Rep. Senfronia Thompson after Rick Perry’s veto of the bipartisan Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This was among several bipartisan bills, including bills to fund higher education programs, vetoed by Rick Perry.

Although Perry shows his hate of the federal government at any given opportunity, he doesn’t mind pushing women and minorities toward the Feds for relief–it just delays relief a lot longer. As he stated in his veto:

Texas’ commitment to smart regulations and fair courts is a large part of why we continue to lead the nation in job creation. House Bill 950 duplicates federal law, which already allows employees who feel they have been discriminated against through compensation to file a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Thompson points to the Texas Association of Business’s opposition to the bill as the driving force behind Rick Perry’s veto. But she states the struggle is not over as she intends to bring it back up next session. For now, though, not much else can be done.

 

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