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Among other things, primarily a discussion relating to the politics of Jefferson County, Texas.

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Heads Up, Port Arthur!

According to a report presented by Angel San Juan of KBMT 12 News, the open-carry advocates are planning what they refer to as an "educational awareness walk" to protest the comments and opinions g...

These people are protesting someone who invited them to answer questions and address concerns.  They're also the same bunch that make it openly clear they think the people of Southeast Texas are "too stupid and naive to realize the danger they are in".

Are we also "too stupid and naive" to realize when someone is trying to shove something down our throats and could care less what we think about it?  So I guess the only way you can now be a "real" man is to carry a gun, huh?

God help Texas!

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Overheard on the Street

Overheard on the Street

The other day I had the opportunity to listen to a couple of people talk while enjoying a cup of coffee at one of our local eateries.  What caught my attention in their conversation are some of the things said in relation to West Port Arthur.

Both these people seem to agree that soon casino gambling will be allowed in Texas, and that Port Arthur will very likely be issued a permit to build and…

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Snippets

The Jefferson County Beer Party wonders just how many Port Arthur residents recognize that here, right under their very noses, is a bona fide demonstration for all the region to see that they are indeed concerned with how their community is governed, administered and managed?  Considering all the crying, whining, bitching and bellyaching that goes on around this town about everything that’s…

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Special Announcement!

Port Arthur News

KFDM 6 News

        The Jefferson County Beer Party has learned the Port Arthur News and KFDM 6 News are reporting the petition drive to obtain enough signatures of Port Arthur residents to have the matter of a forensic audit included on the ballots in the next election has failed.  This isn’t completely true, but is quite misleading to the average person.  The truth is that…

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Show Us the Proof

Show Us the Proof

Councilman Freeman, Mayor Prince and Councilman Williamson

Port Arthur mayor blames media for forensic audit controversy, says it’s time for city to heel

That’s right, Dictator (whoops, my mistake) Mayor Prince, blame the news media for everything!  You poor, innocent creature, you.  How could anyone think little ol’ you could in any way be responsible for the controversy surrounding the demands…

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And you Want THIS?

And you Want THIS?

c/o The Daily Beast

Remember how the open-carry advocates shot off their mouths when they came to Jefferson County about how people here are “too stupid and naive to realize the danger they are in”?  How about the dozens of times they were quoted as saying, “Once we take over, you won’t need law enforcement anymore”?  Well, people laughed at me for trying to bring this to their attention, but…

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Port Arthur Petition Drive

Port Arthur Petition Drive

From KBMT 12 News:

Petition drive continues endeavoring a forensic audit of Port Arthur city finances

The Jefferson County Beer Party urges all Port Arthur residents to seek out and sign these petitions.  It may well be the only way the people of the community will be able to learn just how taxpayer dollars are being used (or misused) by the city, and will force Mayor Prince and her ilk to bring…

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More Tough Talk with Nothing Being Accomplished

More Tough Talk with Nothing Being Accomplished

Last night, once again and for the last time, I wasted a considerable amount of time and effort trying to establish a reasonable dialog with some of the local open-carry advocates.  This came as the result of a KBMT 12 News report in which Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton expressed his opinion and concerns regarding pending legislation to allow Texans to openly carry handguns.

There is just…

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Do You Favor Texans Openly Carrying Weapons?

Do You Favor Texans Openly Carrying Weapons?

PAPD Chief Mark Blanton

Port Arthur police chief opposes allowing Texans to openly carry handguns

Not all of us do, and there are lots of Southeast Texans who still have questions that have largely gone unanswered, and concerns that not a single open-carry advocate has been willing to address.  The truth is that the open-carry movement garnered more distrust among Southeast Texans while it was…

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Counting the Days

District Attorney Corey Crenshaw

Time is growing short for Corey Crenshaw.  His days serving as Jefferson County District Attorney are quickly now drawing to a close as we await the newly elected District Attorney, Bob Wortham, to be sworn in.  The Jefferson County Beer Party fears many here in Jefferson County, Texas, are going to sorely miss Mr. Crenshaw in the long run.

Corey Crenshaw came to…

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To Audit or Not To Audit; That is the Question

To Audit or Not To Audit; That is the Question

The debate to determine whether any or all of Port Arthur’s city departments will be audited has taken some very interesting turns lately.  Inasmuch as Port Arthur City Council members Lewis, Mosley and Scott believe there is probable cause for ordering audits, Mayor Delores “Bobbie” Prince and Council members Freeman and Williamson think otherwise.

Councilman Freeman, Mayor Prince & Councilman…

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Attacked & Assaulted

Early this afternoon, as I drove southbound on 9th Avenue from Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, in Port Arthur, someone in another vehicle approached me quickly from the rear, cut in front of me and immediately slammed on their brakes apparently in an attempt to cause me to collide with the rear of their vehicle.  I managed to stop before making contact with their vehicle.  That vehicle then took off…

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In Klein's Crosshairs

In Klein’s Crosshairs

Taking Aim

As most of you know, content published in the Jefferson County Beer Party is, for the most part, obtained listening to what others are saying, from speaking with individuals, or are my opinion of what others are saying.  Apparently Phil Klein, of Southeast Texas Political Review fame, hasn’t quite been able to comprehend this little facet yet. The following is an email I received from…

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Sgt. Joe

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Lest We Forget …

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You'd Think They'd Know Better!

You’d Think They’d Know Better!

Dr. Timothy Chargois

Yup, you’d think they’d know better than to consider hiring Dr. Timothy Chargois to a leadership position within yet another local school district.  But, at least according to a report by KBMT 12 News, this is precisely what the WO-C CISD is considering doing.

SOURCES:  Chargois seeks to become WO-C CISD interim superintendent

Considering the reputation Dr. Chargois earned…

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Representatives?

Why do Americans continue to re-elect representatives to serve us in the various levels of government who have more than adequately demonstrated they are more willing to follow the ideals of the political party with whom they are affiliated; and, their own personal and political special interests are far more important than meeting the needs of the nation or satisfying the will of the people?