JAY WILEY faces down incumbent in HD-47 Debate!!

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan."
Proverbs 29:2

Jay Wiley and Paul Workman held their first debate on the Trailer Park Show this past Monday:



Highlights:

Workman opening:

• 911 service district
• Named dropped a bunch of obscure local bills
• Convention of States.
• Wants to end sanctuary cities next session.
• Author's Note: Ignores the fact that he's had three sessions to do so.
• Property tax Appraisal reform
• Author's Note: Ignores the fact that House leadership killed appraisal reform last session.

Wiley opening:

• Started reading Goldwater at 13.
• Phil Gramm mentee.
• TPPF
• Workman's amnesty bill

Workman - "Stalwart" on border security

Wiley - Texas can start a guest worker program, which Workman tried to do.

Education:

Workman - As much Parental choice as possible.

Wiley - Choice "as close to a magic bullet as we're going to get.

Black outreach:

Wiley - Economic liberty is for everyone

     - Not "interested in little groups."

     - Inspire people and multiply forces

Workman - RPT has an outreach director.

Top Issues:

Wiley - Property tax relief

• Only Travis County Republican should HAMMER property taxes.
• Hits Workman over the House's sales tax bs from last session.
• Appraisal reform and abolish property taxes over the long run.
• Sales taxes fairer than property taxes.

Workman - Water and Transportation (ie. Lobby issues)

Wiley - Straus isn't interested in property tax relief.

    - Simple Budget Reforms: Constitutional spending limits and zero based budgeting.

Relationships with other members;

Workman - Passing bills is "a lot of work."

Wiley - Grassroots coalition leaning on members.

Pot Legalization:

Wiley - Supports Medical and decriminalization.

Workman - "Absolutely opposed" "an awful idea."

Illegal Immigration:

Wiley - Enforce the law

Workman - Accuses Wiley of "wanting to load them up on busses."

Toll Roads:

Wiley - Opposed

Workman - For

Wiley: "If you're happy with your property tax bill, vote for the incumbent"