GAWTP WatchDog Group In The News … Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler, TX … August 30 & September 1, 2009

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Commissioners Court Expecting To Adopt 2010 Budget

During its regular meeting, the court also will address several recommendations presented by Grassroots America - We The People, a nonprofit watchdog group.

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Posted on
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (front page article)

Citizens Express Concerns As Court OKs Budget

Grassroots group members made their presence known during the Smith County Commissioners Court's final public budget hearing to ensure accountability for taxpayer green.    Grassroots America -- We The People President George Stephenson commended the court's work during the budget process but warned officials that anger toward the federal government is "spilling over into the local levels." "Before we take care of Washington, we have to take care of local government," he told the court. "It's our responsibility."                                                                                                                                  Read full article   http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090901/NEWS01/909010315

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Commissioners Weigh Advice From East Texas Grassroots Group

The Smith County Commissioners Court discussed several recommendations Monday made by a conservative political action group seeking fiscal responsibility and transparency at the local level.   During the previous public meeting Grassroots America - We The People President George Stephenson asked that the court discuss several items, including implementation of a hiring freeze, adding fiscal notes to agenda items, limiting "pay-go" projects and real estate purchases and seeking a long-range infrastructure planning study by an independent entity.                                                                  Read full article   http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20090901/NEWS01/909010306