Blog response to snoozestreamz article ” McCarthy now uncertain about November mayoral run “

By admin, 3 September, 2010, No Comment

I agree with Max. Mr. Guerrero has my vote.

In terms of newspaper vision/bias: it is important to note that last year I gave a key note address immediately following United States Representative Ron Paul as a representative of exemplar activism, an ambassador of San Marcos, Texas to the city of Victoria, Texas. This speech, also on youtube is entitled, “Holding the Line With Local Activism: Two Victories for Liberty in San Marcos, Texas.”

Newstreamz refused to run the story because “they are a hyper-local” news outlet. The speech was relevant to my campaign. Mr. McCarthy has not even filed for a position. And, yet we find a story from another city. And, yes the photo is over TEN MONTHS OLD. The San Marcos Mercury had the video as their enclosure to the story, perhaps this paper could have requested permission to utilize a still photo from the youtube video. Newstreamz also failed to run coverage of my speech opposing the development over the Aquifer, although a reporter was present. And, many other citizen’s voices were not reported at the onset of this whole boondoggle.

Thank you to the almost 5,000 people that voted for me in 2008. And those that went to the polls in support of our campaign in 2009 on two occasions. This year I am assisting civic minded candidates coaching debates, social media, door-to-door and phone banking. Maybe now that I’ve said it publically, Newstreamz will use more current photos to cover the 2010 election.

In San Marcos, TX we work with law enforcement, and therefore I have never been arrested. Nor, was I arrested when we had our Freedom Ride to Austin, TX State Capitol with area youth back in the 80′s. There was (0) news coverage.

Personally, I always find it refreshing to find counter protesters at a smart action event. And, we always end of laughing together. And, it is even more satisfying to see more Republicans via the Tea Party Movement, actually pick up a sign, and go protest. Let us remember that it was brave actions by people like Dr. King, who also marched, were arrested, and spoke out to the media – which allowed this President to get elected.

Original Story

http://www.newstreamz.com/2010/08/12/mccarthy-now-uncertain-about-november-mayoral-run/

Speech: Holding the Line With Local Activism: Two Victories for Liberty in San Marcos, Texas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSy_y5Oqeko

Fourth estate in san marcos texas still residing strong

By admin, 20 July, 2010, No Comment

“However, the largest single contributor overall since the start of 2010 is San Marcos real estate investor Scott Gregson, who made a $2,000 cash contribution to Thomaides and an in-kind contribution of $589.56 to the same candidate. Gregson also made a $240.00 in-kind contribution to Thomaides during the reporting period from Oct. 26, 2009 to Jan. 15, 2010, bringing his contributions to Thomaides during the last two reporting periods to $2,829.56. Gregson is the publisher of San Marcos Local News.”
http://www.newstreamz.com/2010/07/18/thomaides-narvaiz-top-city-council-fundraisers/

Last year the reporter admitted that the story of “sign gate” was edited. Why, perhaps because the owner of newstreams was supporting another candidate, you can pull the financial reports and see for yourself. All the facts were cleverly eliminated form the article. The FACT that Thomaides supporters do not see the chamber connections with Mr. Gregson is troubling. So, our Mayor has the SMDL and Thomaides has newstreams. Nothing is new in San Marcos politics. I suppose the people will get the leadership they deserve. And, in this economy it is very troubling.

Another example is the failure to report my standing against the tract of land being developed over the Aquifer. Being that Mr. Gregson was supporting Thomason, is this why my advocacy was never reported during the run-off election? I noted that every other meeting after the election the citizen’s advocacy was reported opposing the development. I spoke at City Council meetings and a reporter was present. http://lmc4sanmarcos.com/?p=388

It is all quite humorous, especially when Mr. Gregson asked me to do a live tv show for him and thanked me for what i do in the community before the end of filing dates last year. He ended up supporting first Mr. Maycock and then Mr. Thomason. He expressed in this phone conference that he was quite impressed with our live call in show and yet not only never supported me, but never followed thru on his request that I do live shows for him.

Coppoletta vs. Porterfield? Do the mathematics . . . .

By admin, 18 July, 2010, 1 Comment

The Year 2007: “In Place 1, Kim Porterfield defeated Betsy Robertson, 1,314 to 1,265 on Nov. 6.”

The Year 2008: “Place 4 Christopher Jones, who defeated challenger Lisa Marie Coppoletta by a vote of 6,165 (55.60 percent) to 4,923 (44.40 percent).”

Coppoletta = 4,923 – highest number votes received in a campaign
Porterfield = 1,314 – her first campaign run

That is a difference of 3,609 =)

BP Blues

By admin, 17 July, 2010, 1 Comment

this is the first time i’ve ever posted a youtube video on my blog, not my own content, this man just said it all

Debates 2009 Montage

By admin, 9 July, 2010, 1 Comment

San Marcos Mayoral Race – Letter to the Editor

By admin, 8 July, 2010, No Comment

It is my understanding that John Thomadies has announced his bid for the San Marcos mayoral position. And, though his mayoral bid might be a refreshing change from our current mayor for many citizens of San Marcos, it is not enough of a change to stem the economic and environmental challenges facing our futures. Without a challenge from one of our many talented citizens to offer a more “out of the belt way” approach to the operations of city government, it appears that John Thomaides is a shoe in. After the last election cycle, I for the most part decided to not run for office again but continue to do what I do best, community activism. Yet I propose to challenge John Thomaides for mayor of San Marcos if no one else is willing to step up to the plate.

Brenda Bell doc “Upper Cut of Live” Women’s Pro Boxing, version 3.0

By admin, 18 June, 2010, 2 Comments

Lady Bug Out – June Zine is Out

By admin, 28 May, 2010, 2 Comments

Lady Bug Out Series – Sister Survival Disaster Preparation
The June Zine is out. They are available for free with our own “great balls of fire” for your bug out bag. Be on the lookout in small businesses in your area. Please make copies of DVD and distribute freely.

Lady Bug Out – Water & Fire Segments

By admin, 26 May, 2010, 2 Comments

Rough Cut of Lady Bug Out Trailer

By admin, 25 May, 2010, 2 Comments

version 2.0 in process

Lady Bugg Out Audio – Graphics Project for Portfolio Today

By admin, 24 May, 2010, 3 Comments

http://sanmarcosnewslive.com/LadyBugOut.mp3

The audio is complete for Lady Bugg Out weekly broadcast component. Now onto Apple Motion for the visual elements.

Rough Cut – Un Named Blog – IPDA process from newbie to pro

By admin, 21 May, 2010, 3 Comments

Here is a rough cut before the graphics for new blog on preparing to shoot for IDPA tournaments. With my goal to go professional match circuit. For years I have encouraged my students to go after their passions. Well, it is time for me to go after mine. I used to be an athlete with those MVP trophies, then got into debate after a knee injury, then politics. Well, it is time to become an athlete again.

Soon, I will be taking private lessons, and look forward video blog tracking my progress.

Working Synopsis – Citizen Outsider – Gearing up for Film Festival Dreams

By admin, 18 May, 2010, 2 Comments

SYNOPSIS

Citizen Outsider is a documentary film that tracks a husband and wife activist team as they wage battle on the grassroots front over the course of two years in a small Texas town. The film follows two City Council races and two social movements. Citizen Outsider pulls together collections of video blog entries, public debates, mini documentaries from mass mobilization protests, social media behavior, and behind the scenes footage inside the campaign trail in Central Texas municipal politics.

“The Kritikal Score” Oldie, but Goodie from 2008 Edited on PC

By admin, 18 May, 2010, No Comment

My final exam submission for Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau’s class. She is a Professor at Texas State running for political office.

Citizen Outsider – First Color Pass

By admin, 6 April, 2010, 1 Comment

Here is the first round of working with filters in post for our documentary short “Citizen Outsider.”

The Blight Which Project? Past, Present, Future – 76 Hits

By admin, 5 April, 2010, 1 Comment

“The Blight Which Project?” Documentary News Report

THE BLIGHT WHICH PROJECT? BLIGHT IN SAN MARCOS PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
Segment 1 of a 3 part report. Join SMNL as we drive throughout San Marcos to investigate the various types and locations of blight in our community. As we get to the root causes and the implications of to effects of blight.

PART 1: What exactly is BLIGHT? It appears to be a double edge sword but with one edge exponentially sharper than the other as it relates to environmental racism. E.R. protocols enacting or enforcing any policy, practice, or regulation that negatively affects the environment of low-income and/or racially-homogeneous communities at a disparate rate than affluent communities can be consider a Blight Which Project.

MUSIC BY: The Black Angels “Manipulation”; Transient Dreams; Blue Hit; Carrie Ann “Little Black Heart”; Massive Attack “Inertia Creeps”; The Black Angels “Mission District”

3D Stills & Posters Gallery in Process

By admin, 5 April, 2010, No Comment

Working on a new online portfolio of video, 3D and audio design. Here are a few 3D stills along with some past work with poster artwork projects until the gallery is complete.

Old Artwork Finds

By admin, 5 April, 2010, No Comment

Here is one of my fav photography color correction projects:

1,000+Hits on Youtube

By admin, 3 April, 2010, No Comment

We shot, edited and uploaded the footage on the night of the protest 03/03/2009. Today, we hit 1,236 views!!!

Upper Cut of Life: The Brenda Bell Story

By admin, 29 March, 2010, No Comment

Tonight was able to digitize old school VHS to new school digital via USB. Here are a few seconds of some vintage Brenda “Tiger Lady” Bell Professional Women’s Boxing fight footage. This clip is a quick test teaser. Brenda and I will be working together on editing the fights for her documentary and post some behind the scenes blog footage of our process. Together, we will recut the teaser with all new whoppers of punches and jabs.

Storyboard Trailer “Citizen Outsider”

By admin, 1 January, 2010, No Comment

There are still 15 tapes to digitize and 3 more software packages to process the footage thru. Here is a rough cut

blog now located at website server “proper”

By admin, 25 December, 2009, No Comment

This website is under redesign to a blog format. The 2009 campaign website, is available at this link.

As the hip hop song goes “proper progander” and so . . . after listening to expert bloggers, decided to move the blogger blog to the website “proper” {old debate term, such as the argument “proper”}

So, farewell to the 2009 blog

And, for old times sake, below is the first blog from 2008 which was relocated to blogger

Citizen Outsider Rough Cuts 2008 & 2009 Footage

By admin, 21 December, 2009, 1 Comment

Wanted to share some clips as the project shell for this chapter in the documentary is being edited between massive amounts of sleep. So far, since last year, 18 tapes have been digitized with 18 more to go. These are just a few clips from the last days of the runoff election 2009 for San Marcos City Council. There are many more hours of footage from these very days to be integrated into the clips that demonstrate time compression/expansion and all that goes into running a grass roots political campaign.

Below are some of my fav rough cuts from the 2008 race for San Marcos City Council.

Item 16 Consent Agenda – 12/01/09 Citizen’s Comment Period @ San Marcos City Council

By admin, 7 December, 2009, 1 Comment

The press never covered the City Council meeting, nor the follow up P&Z meeting. Many citizens spoke in opposition to the course of action adopted by policy makers WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING.