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Richard Dillon

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Richard Dillon is a long time conservative Republican activist. Raised in Indiana and Ohio, he arrived in Houston 35 years ago to attend Gulf Coast Bible College in the Heights area. Like may Houstonians, Richard was not born here, but got to Texas as fast as he could!

Richard is currently employed as a computer engineer for a fortune 100 company, and has been a poll watcher and precinct chair for the last 10 years. When time allows, he enjoys music and the shooting sports.

Richard has a strong desire to share the Republican message, encourage conservatives, and call them to action. He seeks to remind those who are like-minded that they are not alone. Richard encourages the need to look for others who share common values so that we can all join together, in a common voice, and seek representatives who reflect our values. More importantly Richard seeks to hold our current elected representatives accountable for their decisions.

Bill Kneer

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Bill Kneer has been politically active for many years, starting within his own community serving on his home owners association board and later becoming the Social Media Director of the Harris County Republican Party (Houston Texas).

Mr. Kneer is coffee expert, a hard working political activist and a professional networker. When he isn’t communicating with his thousands of friends online, he is out four to six nights per week attending conservative events and helping his community.

Bill is married, has two children, and lives in Houston Texas.

 

Todd Kinsey

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Todd Kinsey is a relative newcomer to conservative politics that burst onto the scene earlier this year when he broke several stories highlighting the corruption surrounding Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough. His articles helped usher in Galveston’s first Republican county judge in more than a century.

Todd became a conservative commentator earlier this year when he was involved in a tragic cycling crash and suffered a broken back. Unable to return to his job in industrial sales Todd needed a way to provide for his family and since life gave him lemons, Todd chose to make lemonade.

He began publishing his own website Todd Kinsey.com which is dedicated to national and world politics. Although Todd has been writing for less than a year he has already become a featured writer for the examiner.com and has had several articles published with major conservative websites such as the GOP Journal. Todd has also appeared on several radio talk shows and publishes a weekly newsletter entitled the Conservative Revolution which recaps the week’s news with his irreverent sense of humor.

A lifelong patriot, Todd has dedicated himself to defending the Constitution, protecting liberty, and defeating liberalism wherever it rears its ugly head. Todd is a proud US Army veteran that was decorated for his outstanding leadership during Operation Desert Storm and while patrolling the Czech border before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Todd currently serves as the Secretary for the Galveston Republican Network, is the Past President of the Galveston County Young Republicans, a proud member of the Galveston County Republican Party, and the Clear Lake Republicans.

Todd is also an active member of the community where he has coached several championship baseball teams. But most importantly, Todd is a devoted husband to his wife Heather and the proud father of two teenage sons Christopher and Matthew.

To arrange guest appearances or speaking engagements, you can contact him at todd@toddkinsey.com

Anthony

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Anthony is Chief Marketing Officer of G21 Partners. His unique Business development success includes changing Microsoft’s global marketing strategy to close 200 international contracts in less than 4 months bringing in over 100 million dollars in new joint venture marketing alliances. Prior to implementing his specific strategy, they had hired the brightest Marketing and Sales experts from around the globe and had not closed one contract in almost two years. He has also quadrupled sales for smaller companies in the 1-10 million dollar range. If you have the need to increase sales dramatically in the next 9 months without spending more money on advertising, SEO, direct mail marketing , or any of the other traditional high cost marketing systems, call to schedule a relaxed no obligation introductory meeting at (888) 308-6105 – Ext 101

 

Michael Joe Thannisch

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Michael Joe Thannisch (Mar Michael Abportus) was born 1955 in Houston, Texas. Came to know Jesus at a Billy Graham Crusade in the Astrodome in 1965. BSA God and Country Award in 1968. Graduated Conroe High School in 1974. Rice University in 1979. From 1984-1998 he served as an Episcopal missionary in Honduras, building congregations, missions to seaman, and teaching at the elementary, secondary and theological seminary level. He also had a mobile dispensary on the Miskito Coast and was diocesan Verger for a time. Studied at Sta. Maria Theological Seminary and on own. Was ordained in the Christian Church, Synod of St. Timothy, Palm Sunday of 2005, and consecrated Bishop the same year. Currently building a congregation in La Porte, Texas. Being a tentmaker Bishop, Mar Michael also serves as an office manager to a dental office, just east of Stafford, Texas.

Active in the Republican Party on and off since 1976 having served on the precinct level, and as alternate delegate to the state convention in Corpus in 1984. Michael is a fiscal and religious conservative.

Josh Painter

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Josh Painter blogs from Brazos County in Texas. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Arkansas and was in the radio business for 20 years, and the information technology field for another 20. A long-time Democrat until “Reagan and Rush changed my way of thinking,” Josh began blogging in support of Fred Thompson in 2007. Now he has 2 blogs – Brazos Valley Pundit and Texas for Sarah Palin, as well as a Palin News archive, The Book of Sarah. Josh also manages the Blogs 4 Palin blogroll and writes for Political Lore, Patriot Statesman, Palin Twibe, and the Sarah Palin Information Blog. Beyond politics, his other interests include American history,religion, motorsports, classic motorcycle restoration and an eclectic love of music, including jazz, classical, country and southern rock.

Paul Waldmiller

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Paul Waldmiller is an ordained Christian minister. He is a graduate of Empire State College and holds a B.S Degree majoring in Family Counseling. He is also an Internationally Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Pastor Paul attended Elim Bible School in New York State taking up mission’s related courses. Rev. Waldmiller is currently in the Philippines working for his ministry; Global Family Outreach Ministry and http://www.beaheronow.net in the Philippines He is helping the poor there with evangelistic outreaches, poor children and family feeding programs with several churches despite his being a victim of a Filipina Migration Scam and death threats against him in the USA from a police officer and victimized by corrupt courts there.

 

Mark Donahue

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Mark Donahue, after years of laughing alone,  decided to share what nobody else thinks is funny with the entire world. And yes, he is still laughing alone. Probably in a damp room with little ventilation.

Mark Donahue is the owner and editor of The Daily Rash. The Daily Rash and all of  Mark Donahue is satire, merely a parody of the life that we watch around us daily. Based in Chicago, The Daily Rash spoofs the famous people who fill our lives with beauty and who bring us so much joy. Any similarities between our stories and real life are coincidental! Nothing here is very true!

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