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Rich Wakeland's fundamental goals as Governor
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Causes of the grid failure Live stream tonight at 6 PM
Rich as Policy Advisor to PUCT Commissioner's warned Abbott in 2015 about grid reliability issues that caused the failure last year.
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Objective: Invest in Texas and focus on the middle class
Reliable Electric Power
Protect Texas Farmers and Ranchers from drought
Keep Growing The High Tech Industry
Balanced mix of thermal and renewable generation coupled with regular operational testing of the grid and thermal generating units is necessary to ensure reliability. Abbott ignored written warnings provided to him in March 2015 regarding the reliability of the ERCOT grid while I was policy advisor to Commission Ken Anderson, Jr. of the PUC. Abbott was provided a roadmap of how to increase the grid reliability while simultaneously increasing renewable energy production. Instead he chose a course that six years later caused the collapse of the ERCOT grid.
Keep Growing The High Tech Industry
Protect Texas Farmers and Ranchers from drought
Keep Growing The High Tech Industry
High tech is the white collar middle class central nervous system of Texas. Continue a positive business environment for the Texas high tech industry.
Protect Texas Farmers and Ranchers from drought
Protect Texas Farmers and Ranchers from drought
Protect Texas Farmers and Ranchers from drought
The 2011 drought will repeat itself and Abbott has not prepared to combat the coming drought, just like he ignored the electric grid. Push through legislation allowing for cash crops.
Position Statements: All for protecting the middle class
Support diverse, robust, and abundant energy sources
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Texas power needs, which are the largest in the United States, require diverse sourcing. This includes both emerging sources like wind and solar power, and legacy sources such as natural gas and oil. These both secure our industrial output and jobs for the millions of Texans that supply and depend on power.
Since Abbott took office, we've lost without replacement over 3,000 MW of legacy power plants. He was warned this would happen and that grid reliability was in jeopardy. He did nothing.
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Texas is in competition with all the other states and many foreign countries to attract new businesses and retain existing ones. I believe in giving credit when due. The early Abbott and his predecessors and the predecessors to the current Republican led legislature deserve credit for growing the Texas economy. Select learn more to see how the current Abbott and legislature have gravely damaged our ability to sustain that growth.
Innovate to advance Texas interests
Return Texas to a cooperative, positive attitude place for business to be.
Innovate to advance Texas interests
Electric car extension cord section. Not going to wait on the Federal govt. That is like a turtle walking backwards. Will not refuse money provided from them, but they will have to keep up with us because we are going to advance continuously.
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic
This is part of the commissioning oath of a member of the U.S. armed services. It carries a deep meaning and commitment. Select "learn more" to see my feelings.
Reduce Undocumented Immigration While Helping Disadvantaged Texans
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic
A border wall is an ineffective, counterproductive and costly method of immigration control. We must not rely on the Federal Government to take action. We must provide our own approach to limiting undocumented immigration. Select learn more to see my approach for statewide immigration reform.
About the candidate
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Retired Navy Reserve Captain
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Business owner
Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ken Anderson of the PUCT 2013 - 2018
Business owner
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