Greg Abbott dreams of being Governor. Texas doesn’t need that kind of nightmare. Attorney General Greg Abbott uses his position as the chief law enforcement officer of Texas to protect polluters and defend voting maps that were found to discriminate against Hispanic and African-American Texans. He doesn’t want LGBT Texans to have even the most minimal of civil rights. And his radical agenda is costing millions and millions of taxpayer dollars.
Greg Abbott’s lawsuits against the federal government since President Obama took office cost Texans more than $2.5 million dollars.
Greg Abbott sued the federal government several times to deny Texan women access to basic medical care. [http://digitaltexan.net/2012/state/texas-attorney-general-sues-feds-womens-health-cuts/article29724/#.Ud7-SaWSJFR]
Greg Abbott uses the 700 lawyers as part of his staff — paid by our taxpayer dollars — as a tool of his hidden political agenda. What good have Greg Abbott’s wasteful lawsuits done for Texan families?
Greg Abbott supports voter suppression. Voter ID measures are nothing but voter bullying, aimed at stopping voters who are older, poorer or from the Hispanic and African-American communities. Abbott doesn’t want these communities to vote. And he wants to spend your money to make sure that they don’t. [http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/08/19716.html/]
Greg Abbott’s lawsuits against the federal government since President Obama took office cost Texans more than $2.5 million dollars. [http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-09-09/texas-spends-big-bucks-suing-federal-government#.Ud781KWSJFQ]
Greg Abbott released the social security numbers of millions of Texans. [http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-AG-releases-voters-Social-Security-numbers-3510642.php]
Greg Abbott sued the federal government to prevent healthcare programs like Medicaid from benefiting Texas families. [http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/texas-attorney-general-greg-abbott-opposes-federal/nRwsY/]
Greg Abbott led the charge to defend district maps that discriminate against Hispanic and African-American voters. He’s paid millions of our taxpayer dollars to Chicago lawyers who have failed to defend these unjust maps. And he’s pushed for the first special session to force through discriminatory redistricting, rather than letting the courts weigh in. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/texas-redistricting-case-five-things-you-need-to-know/2011/12/13/gIQAdowHsO_blog.html]
Greg Abbott Used Taxpayer-Funded Video For Campaign Purposes. [http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/politics&id=4706828]
Greg Abbott opposes even minimal civil rights for Texas’ gay couples. He thinks gay couples shouldn’t receive things like health insurance or benefits when a loved one passes away. That’s not kind, and it’s just not Texan. [http://hq-equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35034/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=13485]
Regards,
Jim
Andy Hailey