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The risks of the California Water Model to Texas
Former Edwards Aquifer Authority Board member, respected hydrologist and San Antonio resident, George Rice, will discuss the dangers posed by large water export projects, such as Vista Ridge and other proposed pipeline projects. Hear how these projects could impact the aquifers underlying Burleson, Milam, Lee, and Bastrop counties and your family’s future. Print the flier for this event here: The Risks of the California water model to Texas When: Friday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 pm Where: Caldwell Civic Center 103 West…
Find out more »Statewide Conference Call!
This is our first statewide conference call of the year. We'll focus on what promises to be a wild and chaotic ride aka the 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Find out more »Arlington “Root and Branch” Activist Conference
Linda Curtis of Independent Texans will be speaking at this activist extravaganza "University of Change" held at UT Arlington. Here's the agenda: SCHEDULE 9:00- 9:30 am Registration 9:45-10:45 am Workshops classroom #1 The Dos and Don’t of Citizen Health Surveys – Leslie Allsop, University of Texas Health Science Center Classroom #2 Using Science to Make Violations Stick – Tamera Bounds, Mansfield Gaswell Awareness and Downwinders at Risk, with Ranjana Bhandari of Livable Arlington 11:00 am – 12:00 Noon …
Find out more »Indy Lobby Day!
There’s only one way to stop Gridzilla from creeping up on us in the 2017 Legislative Session: Urban and rural Texans must unite to: ► Win Competitive elections to free the 5 million independent Texas voters! ► Protect our petition rights in all home rule cities -- the essence of local control. ► Stop the rural water grabs for unaffordable hyper-growth in urban Texas! ► End eminent domain for private gain! While Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has everyone fighting about…
Find out more »Texas Populism: Ending Two-Party Rule
This event is focused on training and preparation for the 2017 Legislative Session and uniting Texans to ending two-party rule and stopping to the largest transfer of wealth in Texas history -- mass movement of the new "Texas gold" -- groundwater. Keynote Speaker: Historian and constitutional scholar, David Furlow, Esq. A 50-year history of how the two parties have imperiled democracy. Saturday, March 25, 10 to 5 pm McKinney Roughs Nature Trail, Cedar Creek, Texas (bring your walking shoes)…
Find out more »Beer Summit on Vista Ridge!
PRESENTERS Mr. Jim Smyle Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Board Member; Natural Resources Management Consultant Mr. James Lee Murphy, Esq. Attorney at Law; State Leader on Water Law and Policy Initiative Mr. George Rice Hydrologist TOPICS Vista Ridge: The Wrong Alternative for San Antonio – No Business Case, No Due Diligence Viable/Competitive/Lower Risk Alternatives to the Vista Ridge Water Pipeline Hydrologic Impact Analysis of Vista Ridge Pipeline Project Regulatory Risks Triggered by Hydrologic Impacts Threaten Reliable Water Supply …
Find out more »Post Oak Savannah GCD Special Meeting
from l to r: Amy Hinnant, Michele Gangnes, Judith McGeary and Amy's mother, Helen Jurica The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District will be holding a special meeting to decide whether to grant the request by Blue Water Systems LLC to move 11 water wells for Vista Ridge (aka "San Antone Hose"). The board is expected to render a decision on Amy Hinnant's request to contest Blue Water's requests. All residents of Milam and…
Find out more »Political Independents Conference — UH Hilton
Independent voters are uniting to educate and self-organize. We hope to see Houston area independents -- of all persuasions -- at this event! The two parties like to keep us deaf, dumb and blind. Join us at this half day of events -- all participatory. More details are at this MeetUp Page about the events, such as: Deficit Reduction Workshop by Phil Smith of the Concord Coalition. Hear from some Independent candidates! Independents' Watch Debate Party…
Find out more »What does Prop A have to do with Vista Ridge Debate!
What does Prop A have to do with the largest water project in Texas history -- the Vista Ridge Water Pipelin
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