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For Immediate Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doc Anderson, guest column: Waco Tribune Herald History shows that communities that support local businesses benefit in many ways. By keeping the money flowing within the community, unemployment levels are diminished and the tax base is enhanced. That consequently improves our communities’ ability to serve its citizens and improve quality of life for everyone. Most local chambers of commerce have vigorous “buy local” initiatives, which help raise the profile of local businesses, the very engine of our economic structure. This effort should be extended to all aspects of business, not just retail, as is often the case. City and county government as well as private and public businesses should all re-evaluate their use of local entities before looking outside our area. Engineers, architects, employee benefit management, subcontractors, roofers, data collection, printing and accountants are just a few of the professional pursuits often overlooked locally. Local businesses generally provide better customer service because we see these people regularly in our community. These folks also enhance our overall quality of life by donating to local charities. For instance, they support sports, scouting activities, Little League and other activities for our youth. Taxpayers who vote and pass local bond issues to build schools, community colleges, city and county projects naturally expect that the contractors will be local businesses, if at all possible. They do not expect those jobs to go to out-of-town concerns. Yes, contract and procurement law is very complicated. However, every effort should be made to determine the “best-value standard” rather than the low bid alone. They should take into account the multiplier effect of keeping those dollars local. Both government code, which governs state purchasing procurements, and local government codes, which guide city government, have language permitting a “best-value standard” in accepting bids. Local ordinances, too, can always be altered to bolster this idea. Accordingly, local businesses can offer difference-making points in successfully managing a contract. (Most purchasing authorities assign various weights to different aspects of a bid.) Every company should have a timely and fair opportunity to submit a bid on any local project. I call upon our local businesses, large and small, as well as local governments to redouble their efforts and support the local folks. “Look here first” should be among our dominant thoughts. I encourage all of us in this district to put forth a better effort to help our communities maintain a competitive balance and improve our economy and quality of life. Charles “Doc” Anderson is a local veterinarian and a Republican state representative whose district includes Waco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Texas Eagle Forum names Doc Anderson one of Two Top Conservative lawmakers in Texas House of Representatives Austin, Texas— The Texas Eagle Forum, one of the state’s oldest and most effective pro-family advocacy organizations has named Texas State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson as one of the top two conservative lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives based upon his cumulative voting record during the 81st Texas Legislature which ended in June. "Doc Anderson earned a 100% conservative rating from Texas Eagle Forum during the 2009 legislative session, one of only two earned by House members to do so,” said Cathie Adams, the president of the Texas Eagle Forum and the Republican National Committee Woman for Texas. State Representative Ken Paxton of McKinney joined Anderson in scoring a perfect 100%. “Representative Anderson’s conservative record proves his clear understanding of the conservative nature of his district and of our state and his strong desire to accurately represent in our state’s capitol the constituents that elected him to be their voice in Austin. His record demonstrates that he serves them with courage and conviction,” The Eagle Forum, formed by national conservative leader Phyllis Schlafly, has been leading the pro-family movement with strength and decisiveness since 1972. It has earned recognition from the national and local media as well as from U.S. Presidents and local elected officials. Texas Eagle Forum's mission is to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy-making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise. Representative Anderson said that he was honored to receive the recognition from the Texas Eagle Forum and said that he was pleased that his voting record earned top conservative honors. “My voting record in the Texas House has always been reflective of the values of the citizens of McLennan County and District 56 who have sent me to represent them in the legislature. I have worked hard to accurately carry their values and their common-sense conservative philosophy to Austin and I plan to continue doing just that, Representative Anderson added. Representative Anderson was first elected to the Texas House in November 2004 and he is currently completing his third term. In the Texas House he serves as Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee, as a member of the Pensions, Financial Services, and Investments Committee. He is a member of the Conservative Coalition in the Texas House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Kurt Krakowian Rep. Anderson Urges Texas Congressmen to Oppose President Obama’s Costly Public-Option Health Care Proposals AUSTIN, TEXAS — In a letter to the Texas Congressional delegation, State Representative Charles "Doc" Anderson (R-Waco) joined thirty-five of his colleagues in the Texas Legislature in urging opposition to pending federal health care legislation that would vastly increase government spending, necessitating tax increases. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the insurance coverage provisions of H.R. 3200 would cost more than $1 trillion over ten years (2010-19). The legislation would be funded in part by a “surtax” on households with annual incomes above $350,000. Clearly, given CBO estimates, taxes will have to be raised on other income-earning households in the future. Rep. Anderson stated in the letter: “Legislation being considered by Congress would place the federal government directly in the center of our health care system in competition with providers in the private marketplace, and at the expense of taxpayers and consumer choice.” Continued Rep. Anderson: “People are demanding health care reform; not a government takeover of health care. There is a major difference between the two.” Rep. Anderson continued, “I strongly oppose more government spending and even more government intrusion in the name of health care. Anyone who believes that the federal government should run our health care system need only to look at the failure of Fannie Mae to see all the warning signs. ” “The health and well-being of each Texan is too precious to be entrusted to a massive, government-run, federal health care scheme that will be expensive and untrustworthy. Leaving health care decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. is a disaster waiting to happen,” stated Rep. Anderson. He concluded: “America needs health care reform, but there is a better way. Reducing health insurance mandates, passing sensible lawsuit abuse reforms like those passed by the Texas Legislature in 2003, encouraging innovation, and improving price and quality transparency are four positive health care reforms that could help to lower costs and improve care without massive government intervention.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DISABLED VETERANS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF REACHES FINAL PASSAGE AUSTIN -- After passage of legislation to grant property tax relief for disabled veterans, Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson (District 56-Waco) expressed gratitude for our veterans' service and for their sacrifice to this great state and nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Doc" Anderson to take his effort to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salvia Divinorum-What is it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Reviewing Legislation to Ban SalviaNovember 10, 2008 Click here to read the full story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Popularity of a hallucinogen may thwart it's medical usesPublished: September 8, 2008 Click here to read the full story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Rep. Doc Anderson at McLennan Co. (Waco) Republican Convention. March 29, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NeighborWorks® Waco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salvia May be Outlawed in Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Latest high attracts teens, thwarts restriction efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powerful Drug Sweeps Internet, Concerns Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local landfill a green energy source for Mars factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salvia a legal high, but maybe not for long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas lawmaker pushes to criminalize hallucinogenic drug salvia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Republican seeks moratorium on new coal plant permitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Lawmaker Drafts Additional Legislation On Coal-Fired Power Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opposing view: Seniors are more cautious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson re-elected Texas State Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson’s Coal Moratorium Legislation On The Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDERSON INTRODUCES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR 180 DAY MORATORIUM ON NEW COAL PLANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legislation could delay coal plant permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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