Monthly Archives: November 2009

All Texas Constitution Amendments Pass (and a word about Kelo)

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Lawrence Person

As usual, all the Texas constitutional amendments passed. However, the result that sticks out the most to me is the overwhelming Yes vote on Constitutional Amendment 11 (to place limits on government taking of private property for public use): For … Continue reading →

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Remember how the Republicans swept NJ & VA in 1993 as well?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Lawrence Person

The margins are larger this time around. (Hat tip to Instapundit.

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Election Notes: Democrats Slaughtered

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Losing the New jersey Governor’s race.“Corzine hugged Obama and made the election about Obama in a state Obama carried by 15 points and where Dems outnumber Republicans by a wide margin. And he lost.” Losing the Virginia Governor’s Race A … Continue reading →

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Texas: We Suck Less!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Compared to California, that is. Some takeaways: “Besides Mississippi, every one of the 17 states with the lowest state and local tax levels had positive net internal migration from 2000 to 2007. Except for Wyoming, Maine, and Delaware, every one … Continue reading →

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Texas Constitutional Amendment Election Tuesday

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Remember: There’s an off-year election Tuesday, November 3. Here’s a PDF of the ballot from the League of Women Voter’s I was going to do a quick and dirty voter guide from a conservative/libertarian perspective on the issues, but a … Continue reading →

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