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The Tea Party Times

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Cover Story: Brucia announces campaign kickoff

Monthly Celebration Veteran’s Day....... 2

Outstanding Conservative of the Month Dick Morris........ 2

US Constitution The Bill of Rights................ 3

Calendar of Events.................... 4

Brucia announces campaign kickoff

Staff Writer,Clare Cawley

At the Denton County Republican TEA Party meeting on September 24, club president, Mike Brucia,announced that he would be running for Texas House of Representatives in District 64. Texas congressional representative, Myra Crownover, currently holds the seat for District 64, and before her time in office, her husband held the seat. For the past 13 years, a Crownover has been representing District 64. Crownover will be opposing Brucia in the primaries for therepublican nomination.

Denton County Republican Tea Party president, Mike Brucia (center), salutes the Medal of Honor recipients as they pass through Denton, Texas on their way to Gainesville. Photo taken by Clare Cawley.

October/November 2011

Calendar of EventsOctober 4 - Jane Nelson’s Annual 40th Birthday Party at Austin Ranch in Grand Prairie (7:00 p.m.)October 13 - Denton County Republican Club meeting at Lewisville Chamber (7:00 p.m.)October 22 - Tailgate with Congressman Michael Burgess and Mike Brucia at Apogee Stadium (3:00 p.m.)October 27 - Denton County Republican TEA Party meeting at Emily Fowler Public Library (6:30 p.m.)November 3 - Denton County Republican Club meeting at Lewisville Chamber (7:00 p.m.) Denton County Republican TEA Party meeting at Emily Fowler Public Library (6:30 p.m.)November 17 - Denton County Republican Club Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn (6:30 p.m.) Mary Kathryn Brown,

22-year-old University of North Texas student and president of the North Texas College Democrats, will berunning on the democratic ticket. According to Brucia, “our current elected officials are getting way too comfortable in their offices. I am tired of the business as usual attitude that permeates the Texas legislature.” A large chunk of Denton County is well acquainted with Mike Brucia, but most people do not know just how much time and resources Brucia dedicates to politics, activism and the bettering of Denton County.

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Bill of Rights(Continues from page 3)

He frequently referred to the Bill of Rights as “parchment barrier.” The Bill of Rights protects US citizens’ rights to freedom of speech, practice of religion, assembly, press and to keep and bear arms. It protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure and the quartering of soldiers in their homes. It declares citizens’ rights to a trial by a jury of our peers, for said trial to be speedy and open to the public, held in the jurisdiction of the alleged crime, to understand the charges brought upon them as well as to confront their accusers. These amendments protect the people against excessive fines and punishments and double jeopardy. Finally, the tenth amendment declares that all powers not specifically designated to the federal government are powers given to the states.