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Gov. Huckabee on YouTube

From the former governor’s office:

Last week, my team created a You Tube page as a way for me to engage voters nationwide on the issues using video.
I encourage you to view the issue based videos we have posted, by clicking here.
Over the last weeks and months, we have heard and seen many Republicans campaigning for President clarify previous statements or reverse what they had said only a few short years ago in order to make themselves more acceptable to their fellow Republicans. What a disappointment.
For a clear and principled stand on the issues, I encourage you to watch the following videos:

The Sanctity of Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeX8KLd0eXI.
Same-Sex Marriage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtgJmK05KHU.
Immigration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFOTP98vLzo.
Education: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UnxHV35ozE.
Health Care: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8b-Dz2-ANA.
Arts and Education: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Pd3IpXK50.
Faith and Politics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCCq2AeAnX8.
Taxes and Economy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzXouDT1Y9k.
National Security and Foreign Policy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fowwzO-BlA.
Israel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVkYAZmkwaA.

After you have watched the videos you are interested in, I encourage you to forward the videos to your friends, family members and co-workers. You can do so by using the red “Share” button that appears after the video or by forwarding this email.
From time to time, we will add new videos from the campaign trail or my statements on particular issues. To keep a close eye on things, I encourage you to consider subscribing to my campaign’s You Tube page.
And if you have a blog or personal website I encourage you to link to our page using this link: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=explorehuckabee.

Thank you again for all you do.

Sincerely Yours,

Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee

Thaxton gives OrangeNoiseRadio props

crrthaxton.jpgOrangeNoiseRadio got some props this week in The Christian Rock Report from ONR artist and encounter guitarist Thaxton.
Check out the article in the mag and be sure to check out Thaxton’s new CD on myspace.com/thaxtonmusic, iTunes, rhapsody.com, emusic.com and others.

Texas could do away with TAKS

According to the WDL and AP, Texas high school students could see an end to the dreaded TAKS test soon.

Texas moved a step closer Thursday to replacing its high-stakes test with end-of-course exams in high school.
The state Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a bill that would revamp the way student learning is measured in the upper grades; elementary and middle school students would still take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, which has long been criticized for putting too much emphasis on a single assessment and forcing teachers to tailor their instruction to a single exam.
High school students must currently pass the TAKS in English, math, social science and science to graduate. Under the new system, students would have to earn a cumulative score of 840 on 12 standardized end exams – which averages out to a score of 70 per test, but high scores on one exam could compensate for lower scores on another.

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Register to vote

Today is the last day to register to vote if you plan on voting in the May 12 election.
Here in Ellis County we have several elections taking place. The city of Waxahachie will have a city council election, the school board will have a board election and the county is looking at a $53.8 million bond issue for the construction of new facilities.
And don’t forget the statewide referendum for seniors.