My county's citizens prevailed in their move to force the Commissioners Court to set a proposed bond for election. The powers-that-be are glum. The bond is mostly to fund the construction of a new courthouse, a project I believe would have been more likely to win voter approval in November if we (1) made it smaller and cheaper and (2) not tried to pull it off without an election first. But we'll see what my neighbors think. The proposed new courthouse, though expensive, is pretty nice, and our post-storm temporary quarters really aren't a long-term fix.
One of the pleasures of the process has been a woman who spoke at yesterday's contentious Commissioners Court meeting. Oh, she was a star! The whole package: telegenic, good writing, good delivery, seemingly effortless ability to deflect bullying. She spoke simply and intelligently for about five minutes about the importance of preserving the right to vote in a time when our civil rights are under assault. I'm determined to get her to run for office.
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