tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post116984801231358800..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Texas Bills Filed So Far By TopicGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1170179304180424332007-01-30T11:48:00.000-06:002007-01-30T11:48:00.000-06:00Thank you, Rusty. Thank you, L.E.A.P..Integrity is...Thank you, Rusty. Thank you, L.E.A.P..<BR/><BR/>Integrity is a wonderful thing to see in action. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1170165555610372632007-01-30T07:59:00.000-06:002007-01-30T07:59:00.000-06:00hope, Thanks!:) :) Many still don't realize how h...hope,<BR/><BR/> Thanks!:) :) Many still don't realize how hard it was for those who were a part of this failed policy called the war on drugs. To one day look in the mirror and have to admit your actions were doing more harm than good! We don't claim to have all the answers, we just want the subject brought out in to the open and then HONESTLY discussed using reality and facts, instead of fear and hype and BS!<BR/><BR/>THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY!<BR/><BR/>Rusty White<BR/>Speaker www.leap.ccAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1170097636494915772007-01-29T13:07:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:07:00.000-06:00Rusty. It's good to see you posting again. I was k...Rusty. It's good to see you posting again. I was kind of worried about you. Just the other day I read how you came to join L.E.A.P. and I want you to know that I, among many, appreciate so much what you are doing.<BR/><BR/>http://mapinc.org/newsleap/v05/n1558/a04.html<BR/><BR/>http://blog.leap.cc/?cat=13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1170090589095966202007-01-29T11:09:00.000-06:002007-01-29T11:09:00.000-06:00Scott,Excellent info, THANKS! I think we can all a...Scott,<BR/><BR/>Excellent info, THANKS! I think we can all agree it will take some time to ween those addicted to this CAS COW called the war on drugs and the profits made from turning our prisons in to " PEOPLE RANCHING FOR PROFITS "! It is truly a sad day when the supposed freest country on earth which only has 5% of the worlds population, has 25% of those doing prison time on this planet IN OUR PRISONS!More than ANY other country on earth, how does that fit with the lable of freest country? Have our freedoms so many sacrificed for now become a myth sacrificed for " SOMES " self serving agendas and bigotry and biases??? THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1169994818919359332007-01-28T08:33:00.000-06:002007-01-28T08:33:00.000-06:00Rusty, watch this week: There is a joint House Cor...Rusty, watch this week: There is a joint House Corrections / Senate Criminal Justice hearing Tuesday where supposedly we're going to see some proposals on that. See <A HREF="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2007/01/lack-of-transitional-housing.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, and <A HREF="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2007/01/low-level-parole-eligible-offenders.html" REL="nofollow">here </A>for more background on the topic. Also the <A HREF="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2006/11/tdcj-sunset-hearing-this-morning.html" REL="nofollow">Sunset Commission report</A> discussed it too. Though I hadn't heard exactly the 10,000 number, it's definitely a lot of folks. Best,Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1169993580966158202007-01-28T08:13:00.000-06:002007-01-28T08:13:00.000-06:00Scott, Brother can you tell me if any bills have b...Scott,<BR/><BR/> Brother can you tell me if any bills have been introduced to address the following. It is my understanding that OVER 10,000 inmates have been made eligible for parole, YET REMAIN in prison due the requirement they go through a treatment program before going back to the streets? Many set in prison for MONTHS waiting for a opening at these few facilities??? Would it not make better sense to relieve the tax payers of the " DAILY " expense of 10,000 inmates “ ALREADY PROVEN TO BE PAROLE ELIAGBLE “ by sending them home and then requiring them to show up when an opening becomes available, or at the very least let them seek this treatment out side the inadequate prison system as an alternative??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com