Longtime local businessman and former Secretary of State Roger Williams addressed the Johnson County Republican Party on Saturday evening at its annual July Jubilee.
Williams spoke on the need for Republicans to accomplish a 2012 victory with a government-wide elimination of liberal control. He recently announced his intention to run for Congressional District 33 in North Texas.
“I love my country; I’m concerned about it. I think it is worse off than we think it is,” Williams said, and stressed that “another mistake” cannot be made next year.
Audience members listened intently and showed approval when Williams pled for Americans to fight what he called a “socialist society” being created by President Barack Obama.
“[Obama] wants everybody average. He wants the European mentality, where the only thing we can rely on is the federal government,” he said.
Williams asked JCRP to be proactive in the upcoming election year and make sure their friends knew what kind of government was best for America. That, he said, could be done through discussion and joining forces.
Williams closed his speech with a quote from Thomas Jefferson.
“When people fear the government it’s called tyranny. But when the government fears the people it’s called liberty,” he said.
Attendees met at the site of the future Heroes Cafe in Wright Plaza, where they discussed politics and met with Williams and his wife, Patty.
JCRP Chairman Henry Teich said he was pleased with this year’s turnout, with more than 90 dinner tickets sold. Both a silent and live auction were part of the celebration. Donated items included TCU baseball tickets, an autographed Jason Witten jersey and Alamo memorabilia.
After dinner, the crowd moved next door to the Plaza Theatre where former JCRP chairman Dan Hunt introduced several in attendance, including County Judge Roger Harmon, state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, state Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, and state Rep. Rob Orr, R-Burleson.
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Former Secretary of State Roger Williams talks to members of the Johnson County Republican Party on Saturday. Amber Bell/Special to the Times-Review
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