Val Gameiro, Writer, Director, Filmmaker and Technologist in Austin, Texas - Film, Music, Writing and Making the World a Better Place

Posts Tagged ‘texas’

Activism

04/07/2010

Privatized toll road goes bankrupt using taxpayer money

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Here’s the link to the original article. San Diego’s South Bay Expressway foreign-owned toll road has become the new poster child for the failed policy of road privatization. Up until now, most “conservative” and libertarian think tanks have promoted PPPs (public private partnerships) as the “free market” solution to road building. I’ve said all along [...]

Activism,Personal

02/20/2010

Forget the Right-Left Paradigm!

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A good friend once told me something akin to: “You can’t look right and left anymore, you gotta look up!” What does that mean? Please bear with me… I’ll explain. If you live in the 21st century, and you’re paying attention to the what’s happening in America, you’ve undoubtedly felt betrayed by your elected officials… [...]

Activism

02/01/2010

7 Shades of Lenity Episode I Part 1 is out

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At long last, it is here: This is the first web series I ever wrote, and it was the first thing I ever shot and directed. It was a wonderful learning experience, and I thank Terry Melton for his support, training and patience! A lot of people contributed to make this dream an actuality and [...]

Filmmaking

01/07/2010

Upcoming Showcase for Actors

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If you’re not on their mailing list, I highly recommend it. Also, I’m going to be helping to film this – if you know anyone who needs to put a reel together, this will be a great forum. Also, it should get you seen by some local directors, etc. The Austin Film Meet presents an Actor Showcase on Monday, January 11, 2010 [...]

Activism

04/26/2009

URGENT — TEXAS BILLS TO KILL!!!! (Please spread)

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Calling All Texans! Mental Health Insurance Mandates // Alert // Your Calls & Visits Needed Monday April 20, Here Are The Details: 1. HB 868 autism and bulimia/anorexia mandate bill will be heard April 21, 2009, Room E2.026 at 2pm or upon legislature adjornment. You need to let the insurance committee know how you feel [...]