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    Thursday, February 12, 2015

    Page 5

    The Cannon

    2015 Canyon

    Come In & Test Drive Today

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    DINNER: Battleground Texas


    Continued from Page 1

    daughter of Tom Craddick,


    U.S. representative and former Speaker of the House
    won her seat on the Texas
    Railroad Commission in the
    2012 general election. She
    obtained her undergraduate
    degree from the University
    of Texas at Austin and received her Juris Doctorate
    from the University of Texas
    School of Law.
    Craddick came to Gonzales to talk about Republican
    politics and the energy industry.
    We have to face a challenge to get out, continue
    to be engaged and talk about
    why we are Republican,
    Craddick said. We have allowed the other party to define us for too long.
    Craddick referred to the
    state as Battleground Texas and declared the battle
    in Texas is one that cannot
    cease.
    We are not going away,
    she said. So goes Texas, so
    goes the rest of the country.
    We cannot stop and we cannot rest on our laurels.
    As the TRC chair, Craddick shared her knowledge of
    historic and current oil and
    gas information.
    The one thing we have in
    common is energy, Craddick said. Energy is the great
    Equalizer.
    According to Craddick,
    Texas is home to 253,000
    oil rigs and producing 2.42
    million barrels a day and
    accounting for 35 percent of
    the states economy.
    We are the leader in this
    country, she said. What
    starts in Texas, changes the
    world.
    According to Craddick
    Texans, as well as the oil and

    Christi Craddick speaks to the Republican Party of


    Gonzales County and guests at the groups Presidents Day Dinner Friday night, at the Victoria College Gonzales Center.
    gas industry, have one obstacle.
    Our biggest challenge is
    government getting in the
    way, she said. What we
    really want to do is get the
    Federal Government out of
    our business.
    Craddick asserts that not
    one frac has ever caused water pollution this state.
    The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
    doesnt like Texas they do
    not like the industry, Craddick said. They want to
    take credit for oil and gas,
    but at the end of the day
    they want to use solar and
    wind power.
    Craddick stated that the
    Clean Air Act is to shut
    down coal plants.
    If you live on a river,
    lake, a pond, or even have a
    puddle in your yard, watch
    what is going to happen,
    she said. They are trying
    to regulate everything, but
    only Texas knows how to
    regulate frac.
    Craddick gave one example of frac regulation, saying Federal Bureau of Land
    Management regulations require 290 days to process an
    oil permit, while TRC takes

    just two to three days.


    Texas has a businessfriendly economy and investors want to do business
    here, Craddick said. Texas
    is a leader and has been for a
    long time, we plan on maintaining fair and consistent
    rules.
    The night proceeded
    through a progression of
    applauds and after shared
    moments of solemn remembrance, patriotism and
    Republican camaraderie,
    the event ended in gales of
    laughter and competitive
    fun, as attendees vied for
    door prizes, raffles and auctions. Among Items won
    were two handguns, lifelong
    memberships to a firearms
    training academy, hotel
    stays, paintings and Jelly
    Belly Jelly Beans of which
    President Reagan would
    have approved and a commemorative Ronald Reagan
    buckle.
    The Republican Party of
    Gonzales County officers
    are Richard Green, Chairman; Lynn Wilson, Vice
    Chairman; Deidra Voigt,
    Secretary; Liz Hernandez,
    Treasurer; and, Gerald
    Black, Parliamentarian.

    Happy Birthday to our


    Beautiful February Babies

    Mic

    Jou

    rnie

    hael

    Kyle
    e

    MCCRACKEN: Its your paper


    Continued from Page 1

    paper will get out no matter


    who dies or what happens.
    Its going to get out to the
    people.
    The Cannon, which put
    out its first issue in 2009,
    has only had one publisher
    in its existence and that was
    Mundy. Prior to Mundy
    taking on the publisher title
    just last year, there hadnt
    been a publisher tag on
    anyone.
    Ive worked my way up
    the ladder and have always
    wanted to be a publisher of
    a newspaper, McCracken
    noted. Ive done a little bit
    of everything when it comes
    to this occupation and it
    helps.
    During his newspaper
    career, McCracken and the
    newspapers where he has
    worked at have always been
    award winners in the Texas
    Press Association, South
    Texas Press Association
    and Gulf Coast Press
    Association. Just two years
    ago, The Yoakum HeraldTimes won the TGCPA
    Sweepstakes Award as being
    the best overall newspaper in
    its category.
    Im not a big fan of just
    coming in and changing
    everything, because the
    Cannon
    already
    has
    some qualities, such as an
    awesome staff, that I like,
    but I will incorporate some
    of my ideas and views on
    what it takes to put out
    a
    quality
    publication,
    McCracken added. I also
    plan to revitalize our web

    pressence, because in
    todays world, its all about
    social media and getting
    the word out fast. I hope to
    have a Gonzales Cannon
    app up and running by
    the summer time. Get
    the news from around
    here with just a touch of a
    button.
    It is my belief that a
    newspaper belongs to a
    community. Its not mine.
    Its not the stockholders. Its
    yours, McCracken said.
    This paper will only be
    as good as the community
    that supports it.
    With
    that
    being
    said, McCracken invites
    everyone to stop by for a

    vist anytime (901 St. Joseph),


    give him a call (830-6727100), or drop him an e-mail
    (manager@gonzalescannon.
    com).
    We dont know about it if
    you dont tell us. We try our
    best to cover everything and
    catch everything, but were
    not perfect and we do miss
    things, so your help is greatly
    appreciated.
    McCracken
    concluded.
    McCracken has a wife,
    Yvette, and a 20-year old son,
    Blake, who plays baseball for
    the University of HoustonVictoria and they reside in
    Yoakum. They also own a
    dance venue/bar in Yoakum
    called the Yoakum Gin.

    GOT NEWS?

    Call us at The Cannon


    and let us know about it!
    830-672-7100

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