Citizen Profiles

Byron Schirmbeck: Leading for Liberty
Byron Schirmbeck: Leading for Liberty

From his hometown to the state capitol, one Baytown resident demonstrates the payoff of perseverance and the power of the grassroots.

Melanie Graft: Reaching Beyond our Comfort Zone
Melanie Graft: Reaching Beyond our Comfort Zone

“The hardest part is getting started,” says Granbury resident Melanie Graft. “But it is going to take getting out of our comfort zones and becoming active to be the change we want to see.”

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Ray Myers: Conservative Cannonball

“The first fight I ever got into was when someone told me I was voting for Stevenson,” says Ray Myers, a highly engaged conservative activist. “‘I like Ike!’ I responded – and the fight was on!”

Jim Barnes: Mr. Conservative Constitutionalist

“I would like to see a shift towards the conservative values that guarantee the further existence of the republic. That includes an honest approach to the voters in the Rio Grande Valley.”

Michael Openshaw: For The Little Guy

“I’ll probably be retired by the start of the 86th Texas Legislative session, so I can be down there pretty much full time,” Openshaw says. “God help them all when that happens.”

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Sean Mahan: Issue-Driven

Sean Mahan: Issue-Driven

“Ideally, what I’d like to see happen is nonpartisan, issue-driven involvement in city and county government. Policy outcomes should be the focus.”

Antonia Okafor: A Passionate Advocate

Antonia Okafor: A Passionate Advocate

“I am involved because I want to know the issues and policies that affect people like me. I want to know those who make those policies and how I can help them make better decisions.”