Elect Yantis Green

Archive for April, 2010

I was honored and humbled today to accept the “Tough Tusk” award from the National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs.  The Nationwide Conservative group hasn’t bestowed its highest award in four years, so this really special for me.  The ‘Tough Tusk’ is awarded for ‘outstanding citizenship in the field of political and governmental affairs.’  San Angelo Pachyderm Club President Tony Massaro and Vice-President Fred Contreras nominated me for the award.  The application included my election as delegate no. 1 to the 2008 Republican National Convention from the 11th Congressional District of Texas, my work on the Mitt Romney Presidential campaign in 2007-2008, my 3 terms on the Christoval ISD board of trustees, and my work on numerous local and statewide political campaigns.

I believe we have an obligation to participate in our government.  We must go beyond just voting.  We must educate ourselves and keep up with the issues facing our communities, state and nation, and we must hold all elected officials accountable for their actions.  When our representatives vote our values and principles, we should let them know they’re doing a good job.  When they don’t vote our values or principles or vote contrary to the party platform, we should let them know clearly that they aren’t doing what we elected them to do.  And if they consistently vote outside our values, we should vote them out of office. 

It’s groups like the Pachyderm Clubs, Republican Women and TEA Partys that provide normal folks an opportunity to participate more fully in our government at every level.  I’m humbled & honored to be recognized for being effectively involved and I encourage everyone to find a way to stand for what you believe.