EA and the R Word

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett’s idea of an Elections Administrator (EA) got some serious run today in the Chron.  Here is what the Chron’s Columnist has to say. Here’s what the E-Board says. The Chron’s Columnist kind of says it is a good idea. The E-Board says it is a good idea but wants the [...]

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Thanks, But No Thanks!

The President announced he was sending National Guard troops to the border.  Guv Dude says it’s about time and at least it’s a start.  The Former H-Town Mayor says it’s too little and too late.   Sen. McCain says it’s not enough.  Dems in the Senate says that’s all for now. The President’s EPA says it [...]

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The Latino Vote 2010, Part 4

From Marisol from my office: Prior to the passing of SB1070 of Arizona, the focus was on Education within the Latino community. President Obama wanted Education reform and that meant talking about the alarming rate of dropouts among Latinos.  The Pew Hispanic Center has its top two “Featured Research” topics dealing with Education and Immigration: [...]

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The Latino Vote 2010, Part 3

My old pal Billy Leo, a veteran Dem Party leader from Hidalgo County had this to say on Chron.com last week about the Bill White Campaign:  "He might be doing well in Houston with Mexican Americans, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s doing well statewide.” I want to explain to my pal Billy what [...]

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The Latino Vote 2010, Part 2 and Judge Emmett’s Idea

Whenever I am asked about H-Town Latino voter turnout, I like to bring up the 1991 H-Town mayoral race.  In 1991, Mayor Kathy Whitmire was facing a challenge from Bob Lanier and State Rep. Sylvester Turner.  I signed on with the Bob Lanier campaign.   Early on during the campaign, it was decided that in order [...]

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The Latino Vote 2010, Part 1

Commentary has spent a lot of time talking about the importance of the Latino vote in the Houston area and its impact on the local Democratic Party and the Party’s candidates.  I’ve discussed the Latino voter turnout rates and have compared them to other voting groups.   I want to now begin a serious and constructive [...]

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Spin Less

Both political parties need to stop spinning Tuesday’s election results, please.  In Kentucky, Rand Paul stuck it up the arse of the U.S. Senate Minority leader in his own front yard.  In PA, in the special election, Dems elected a pro-life, anti-Obama health care fella to Congress.   Also in PA, Dems elected a fella over [...]

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Terms in Motion

The City of Houston’s Term Limits Review Commission finally got some “focus” last night and set a direction.  The commission adopted motions to change the length of terms thus eliminating the two-year term.  They will look at the three or four-year term option.  They voted to consider staggering terms of council members.  In my opinion, [...]

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A Lone Star Statement

In looking at the Rasmussen poll, it looks like Dems are losing the PR battle in the Lone Star State.  I don’t think the Democratic Party is doing a good job of articulating on the key issues.  Here’s what the Statesman’s Jason Embry writes: “Also troubling for the Democrat: Perry’s approval rating is at 55 [...]

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A Long Hot Summer, The Dem Party Chair, and Beth!

From today’s Rasmussen Poll:  “Texas Governor Rick Perry earns himself a little more breathing room this month, crossing the 50% mark for the first time in his bid for reelection against Democrat Bill White.   The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Texas shows the Republican incumbent with 51% support, while White earns [...]

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