Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, December 28, 2010,
Citizens Communication
Citizen communication is first.
this gives the public the opportunity to address the court on any matter not on the agenda.
speaker number one is gio mastriko, a speaker number 2 gus pena.
good morning.
>> good morning, Commissioner, elected officials and everyone at Travis County.
most people call me gio.
and I'm here to wish everyone at Travis County a happy and prosperous new year.
and also to congratulate all of our Travis County elected officials who won the re-election this past November.
congratulations to everyone who won.
and also to the rest of Travis County officials who won elections.
as a Travis County taxpayer, as a Travis County resident and retiree, I feel honor to have an excellent group of elected officials to represent us in Travis County.
keep up the good work.
thank you.
and Commissioner Eckhardt and everyone that supported you on the solar panel electrical farm project, and this project will create a lot of more jobs to our community so I would like to thank you so much.
and one project that I would love to see developed some day at Pflugerville and surrounding cities is to have all of our cities 100% wireless, public networks.
>> [inaudible] a few years ago, wireless for everybody.
and thank you for your time and happy new year.
>> thank you so much.
>> happy new year to you.
>> happy new year.
>> mr. Pena.
>> good morning, judge, Commissioners.
gus pena, proud native east Austin resident, long-time, life-long proud united states marine corps.
I'll never forget to say that.
state budget is said to be in a shortfall of 25 to $26 billion.
I have spoken to many legislators who have informed me on the qt that the budget -- the amount of money to balance the money is more closer to 36 billion.
that's not good.
we're going to take a hurt, we're going to take a hit and it's going to be bad for the residents, the most poorest of the poor.
you all have a fiduciary, a statutory responsibility to the taxpayers of Travis County to vote in and for the best interest of the taxpayers.
responsible, wise and prudent decision-making process.
as we approach the new year 2011, remember, our poverty rate is higher.
homelessness is higher.
is what is higher than what it is claimed to be.
it's more than 9%.
a lot of people have given up.
I've told you this is last two years.
please show appreciation and support for all our military personnel in iraq and afghanistan and elsewhere as they return back to the united states of america, our home country, they need jobs, ptst treatment, mental health from time to time, treatment for alcohol and substance abuse and housing.
I nearly forgot to say this, students are struggling with core subjects, math, reading.
we need mentors and tutors.
if you can volunteer to become a mentor and tutor, please, I beg of you, one thing if you ever heard more important than our lord jesus christ's birthday we need our mentors to succeed and graduate.
the end of course exam is going to be tougher.
that is not what we're looking for.
a society's worth is measured by the treatment of its less fortunate.
happy new year.
>> [speaking in spanish] help the poor, the people that are homeless.
there is a good article in the american-statesman balancing priorities and budget.
read it, listen to it.
we're in a world of hurt.
that's what we used to say in the military.
we need help.
thank you all for the help that you have done the past year.
y'all have made some very good decisions.
some of them I don't agree with.
a lot of taxpayers are going to be hurt by it, but try to make the best decisions to lessen the negative impact on our taxpayers.
god bless you all, god bless our taxpayers and happy new year.
>> happy new year to you too.
anyone else for citizens communication?
those are the two who signed in.
dr. Kim was a bit tardy but we are a democratic Commissioners court so we will go back to Commissioners court to give him an opportunity to have his three minutes.
>> thank you.
you didn't pass mr. Reeferseed on the way here, did you, doctor kim?
>> [laughter]
>> good morning.
>> good morning.
>> citizens communication of this item as a county agent, as a civil case, not a criminal case.
honorable Travis County Commissioners court, as a chief executive branch of Travis County local government to enforce the laws.
Texas article 1 bill of rights, section 1, the right of local
>> [inaudible] government article 16, section 1, official oath.
the declaration of a program of action, the protection of a promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms as first the responsibility of government and
>> [inaudible] Texas rules of appellate procedure, rule 13 -- no, 18 -- no, 831 g, c.
in civil court will accept as true state
>> [indiscernible].
state significance of this item as a civil case for two parties to release time limitation of
>> [indiscernible] of citizen communication.
a case, a civil case a style of two parties based on Texas constitution, article 5, judicial department section 1, additional power vested in Commissioners court, section 18, shall exercise such powers and jurisdiction over all county business.
county sheriff enforces laws.
john kim, plaintiff of Travis County,
>> [indiscernible] for 22 years since 1988.
Texas governor rick perry, Travis County attorney david escamilla, united states of previous president george w.
bush and the previous attorney general john ashcroft and south korean ambassador, south korean consulate dr. Su in houston, Texas.
united states and united nations secretary of general mr. Moon in new york.
john kim's profession is a doctor of philosophy from united states since 1992 for political science international law, international relations, higher education.
>> [indiscernible] american government and democracy since 1995.
special court appointed by supreme court of Texas honorable chief just taste wall list b proofs that john kim's efficacy is concrete of honorable judge --
>> [buzzer sounding]
>> -- capable constitutional and
>> [indiscernible].
the court's door is closed at 5:00 p.m.
on September 25, 2007.
execution day of one inmate whose lawyers had a complete eight hours from 9:00 a.m.
through 5:00 p.m., more than enough time to file a brief, but they did not file their brief by closing time.
may I take more?
>> no, sir.
we're out of time, dr. Kim.
I have asked my office to expect a phone call from you to schedule another appointment to visit with me.
>> yes, sir.
>> if you'll do that, we'll get that.
>> I will call you.
>> this time I'll call you the day before to confirm.
we'll be sure to get together.
>> yes, sir.
thank you.
>> okay?
all right.
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