!VOTE NO! Ad Valorem tax on the November 5th ballot.
Emergency Service District No. 3 (ESD). ambulance only!
There will be 2 Meetings for more information:
OCTOBER 8, 2024 – 1ST NATIONAL BANK, 312 MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE
OCTOBER 15,2024 – 1ST NATIONAL BANK, 489 HIGHWAY 71, BASTROP
TIMES FOR BOTH LOCATIONS: Starts: 6:30 – 9:00 (DOORS OPEN @ 6:00)
OPEN TO PUBLIC, NO CHARGE
ESD No, 3 is a levy of $0.10 (capped rate, but those that capped also have the power to uncap!) for each $100.00 valuation of ad valorem property. If your valuation is $400,000, that would be $400.00 added to your property tax bill by an unfair taxing system! Valuations still rise with frozen rate.
The Proposal to add 10 – 911 ambulances, 3 roaming supervisors, a Board appointed by County Commissioners, Paid drivers, stationary building & land. (Guessing @ $10m) We need to look at other options for paying for this service instead of ad valorem!
Currently our ambulance service is contracted (For profit) providing 4 ambulances . Which type of ambulance service has the County contracted? I, II or III. I being the basic. How about a better contract to improve services? Also, the TX Leg. can uncap the sales tax – every one pays, even those needing this service not living in the county. And those future communities.
Why should property taxes be raised for future growth? Those communities being built need impact fees worked in by the developers for these services, instead of property owners already struggling to pay taxes. This needs worked thru the TX Legislature also.
This ad valorem tax was filed June 7, 2024 and ordered to be on the Nov. 5th ballot Aug.19, 2024. We must as a Community provide for this service some other way than ad valorem tax!**Remember once a tax always a tax** and when disputing your tax assessment, you voted for it!
Contact: Terry Wareham bastropteaparty@bastropteaparty bastropteaparty.wordpress.com
Please contact the Committee of Armed Forces and your Representatives. The mandate is already being implemented, it may not be enough time to get it stopped, the wheels of our Congress only roll quickly when it needs trillion$ bills for over-spending! But at the very least make your voice heard on this careless one size fits all vaccine!
Below are articles with links for your info.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has commanded all military not vaccinated with Covid 19 to begin immediately vaccinating. Many military members about 800,000 have not received the vax. Those refusing are facing court martial or dishonorable discharge. Let’s also add to those that refuse the concept of Critical Race Theory, have already lost rank and pay, or court martial! Soon we will not have a military that honors their oath to defend and uphold the Constitution if all those honoring their oath are count martialed!
I wonder why the mandate? We now know there are problems with the vaccine, also, it is the vaccinated that are the spreaders. Dr. Fauci does not seem to operate on science, but irrational changes of view. If I were in the volunteer military I would be screaming total incompetence from an administration that seems to have no cares for those under their authority! And, Fauci is unelected making decisions for our health like a would be monarch!
This link gives the the Military members voice/concerns on the issue of the vaccine:
MILITARY MEMBERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST VACCINE MANDATES: ‘I WANTED TO SERVE MY COUNTRY, NOW I AM LOOKING AT A RESULT IN WHICH I AM LUMPED IN WITH FELONS’
H.R. 3860 is a 2 page bill that has been printed out for your convenience.
H. R. 3860
To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 14, 2021
Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Roy, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Perry, Mr. Steube, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Mooney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.PROHIBITIONS ON REQUIREMENT THAT A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.
(a) Prohibition On Funding.—No Federal funds may be used to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(b) Prohibition On Adverse Action.—The Secretary concerned may not take any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces because such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “adverse action” includes the following:
(A) Retaliation.
(B) Punishment.
(C) Disparate treatment.
(D) A requirement to wear a mask.
(E) A requirement to reside in substandard housing.
(2) The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)] [House] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. MASSIE: H.R. 3860. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 & Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which together constitute the power of the purse vested solely in Congress, and Article I, Section 7, which gives Congress the power to raise and support Armies and provide and maintain a Navy. [Page H2746]
About Constitutional Authority Statements:
On January 5, 2011, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment to House Rule XII. Rule XII, clause 7(c) requires that, to be accepted for introduction by the House Clerk, all bills (H.R.) and joint resolutions (H.J.Res.) must provide a document stating “as specifically as practicable the power or powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the bill or joint resolution.”Close
On June 14, 2021 HR 3860 was introduced to the House and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. There it still remains! Quick action is needed, our service members need to know they are not forgotten!
CONTACT Committee On Armed Services 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-6035 (202) 225-4151 Website: https://armedservices.house.gov
“The military Anthrax vaccine immunization program (AVIP) that began in the late 90’s was a debacle that, according to the GAO and congressional testimony, led to many departures of highly trained service members.
Just by stating something is false does not make it so. USA today is citing myths that are false without any real evidence. Also, how can the COVID 19 vx which is really mNRA now be used for the Delta Variant? This article covers the need for the COVID 19 vx for the Delta Variant.
Bastrop County TEA Party 