While we often focus on Fiscal Responsibility at the national level, we have a duty as a local grassroots group to hold our local elected leaders to task when it comes to being responsible with our money.
A case study on what NOT to do...
As many of you may be aware, the Dallas Tea Party is one of the largest and most active groups in the Tea Party movement. However, they dropped the ball last night.Where were the Dallas Tea Party activists? Why didn't they show up in force to support those elected officials trying to hold the line on tax rates?
The Dallas City Council opened the floor to public comment last night about the city's property tax rate. As reported in the Dallas Morning News, of the more than 30 people that approached the microphone to comment, only ONE spoke against RAISING the property tax rate for the City of Dallas.
I am not raising this point to be critical of the Dallas Tea Party, but to offer a lesson for the Rowlett Tea Party.
In addition to educating our neighbors and fellow citizens about the importance of Fiscal Responsibility at ALL levels of government, we must make our presence known at City Hall.
The Rowlett City Council will have its final opportunity for citizen comments on the budget on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 during the Council's regular session. It is time our voice is heard in the Chamber of the Rowlett City Council!
Together we will learn about our government: city, state, and federal!
Together we can see our core principles realized here at home, in Austin, and in Washington, D.C.!
Together we will make Rowlett, Texas and the USA a better place for our children and grandchildren - just as our parents and grandparents did for us!
