Pay Up
The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that the David Covey campaign has been served with a bill from the Trump administration (for president) for their use of Trump’s name and image in commercials and endorsement ads. According to our sources in South Florida – the rumor is true. Not only is the Covey campaign in debt to Trump, but they do not have the money for the fees.
The Review called down to the Trump camp and it was shared with us that Trump needs the cash if you are in politics and you have gotten an endorsement from Trump, for each commercial you have run in your district or radio in your district where you say Trump’s name, you then owe him a franchise fee.
Here is an article that was buried: HERE
So we learned that the COVEY camp was caught off guard and got a very large bill from Trump for his endorsement and use of name and image. Although the Covey camp refuses to release the amount, using the state expenditures report, the amount is well over $400,000 on marketing alone.
Our take?
If Covey wins he will get the money to cover the bill. If he loses he will be looking for friends to pay the bill. Kind of fun right? Pay up time!
We Cannot Make It To The End…
In a call to the Review this morning, a high-ranking official to the City of Port water department tells the Review that the infrastructure of the water system cannot make it to the end of the year and a massive breakdown of the drinking water systems is in collapse.
And like all of you – nobody is shocked. The city of Port Arthur was just lifted from a one-week boil water notice after another failure of the city’s water system.
“Mr. Klein, there is no doubt in my mind that our water system will go into failure. We cannot sustain these breaks. We are running out of parts. Our overtime budget is pushed. Our men and women are tired. It is sad to see our city like this. We are not going to make it by the end of the year. There is no way. The entire system is in failure,” said our source.
So we made some calls. And sure enough, the system is in failure and it is highly suspected that the system cannot continue to be pieced together.
Our take?
We predicted this months ago and we were laughed at. The city of Port Arthur and its management system will be taken over by the state if this happens. There is no doubt in our minds at this point.
And if you in Port Arthur that own a business or live in Port Arthur – help will be there. Just not from the folks that are running the place now (less one).
Eddie’s Back – Political Moves Start
In a surprise move that nobody in the GOP saw coming, Judge Jeff Branick appointed Eddie Arnold to run the Pct. 1 office until a special election in the wake of Vernion Pierce’s death. And now, political moves are being made in the backfield as a name has come out this morning who is said to want the job.
City Council Member Mike Getz has come out over the last 24 hours as the frontrunner for the replacement of Pierce. Sources in the GOP tell us that he has widespread support and is loved by the voters. We have contacted sources close to Getz who tell us that it was too soon for any considerations, however, they too have heard that Getz will be the frontrunner if he chooses to run.
We also have been told by another Beaumont City Council member that they “expect” Getz to run for commissioner and that anyone who tries to run against him will lose.
Our take?
As we too believe it is way too early to talk about candidates we do understand Branicks decision to run the government and stop any persons that would try political backdoors. And we believe that if Getz runs he is the front-runner and will win unless there is a surprise in the GOP world. As for the Democrats, again this is a 79% republican district and any Democrat that would try and win would lose. No questions asked.
As for Arnold…surprise yes, sad for Arnold yes. It is hard to back out of political power. We hope his family gives him full support over the next however many days.
And so it begins. Sigh…
Breaking News – Pierce Dead
The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Vernion Pierce, Pct. 1 commissioner, has died this evening from complications of Cancer. The Review learned that the county judge was advised late this afternoon that Pierce would not make it through the day. Pierce, a longtime Republican, just was reelected to office this past March.
One of the campaign issues was that Pierce was sicker than he led on and that he would not be able to make the next four years in office.
Pierce was widely respected by many in the GOP with his soft touch towards politics and running District 1. It is too early to talk about successors, but the commissioners court must appoint someone to take over the seat this next week, and then possibly call a special election.
Our thoughts and prayers to the Pierce family who are wonderful people.
Neches River Disaster
We are laughing our ass off right now. And we mean laugh our ass off as the annual Neches River Festival ended in what many are calling one of the most embarrassing moments ever in the history of the event.
According to five sources within law enforcement who were hired for security, the event turned into a drunken mess as some of the children participating in the event turned into drunks stealing wine from the tables. Some of which ended up on the internet. One video, Fat Bottom Girls by Queen was playing as girls in their beautiful gowns were being humped by boys, and parents stood there and watched and laughed. And to make matters worse, police say that they had met and were considering closing down the event as it was so out of control and children were throwing up from drinking too much, and they were concerned that it might get out of control.
“Beaumont’s finest were out last night. You know, the future leaders of Beaumont! Nothing but a bunch of drunks in nice clothes,” Said One Officer to the Review.
“I have a kid that my wife and I thought about letting her participate. Not anymore,” said another officer.
Our take?
This event is the event of Southeast Texas that is to showcase the talented kids of Southeast Texas. And it too is and was again nothing but a drunkfest for the rich. And we get to see what the cops see on the streets.
Another great day in Beaumont!
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