Friday, February 08, 2008
Forums and Stuff
I have been thinking about all these forums and speeched we make to various Democratic clubs, and I think I need to talk the League of Women Voters into getting it done earlier.
At Tejanos, I hadn't planned to go because I was going to tell Trans Texas Corridor advocates from TexDot that I don't like it any better now and the reason they don't have any money is because they waste it. However, Gator and Jeffory took off and Gator kept going.
So I got there with Gator's company and told them that story and how I was still going to keep pushing precinct conventions. i get a laugh, then I sit down.
What I think is good for my ego is that Rep. Herrero, the MC and 2 chair candidates all mentioned "as Carolyn said".
Then Thursday morning, Alex said we were having a banquet fundraiser on the 28th. Like all the candidates have time and money for that at that time?
We're just waiting on Barak's schedule.
At Tejanos, I hadn't planned to go because I was going to tell Trans Texas Corridor advocates from TexDot that I don't like it any better now and the reason they don't have any money is because they waste it. However, Gator and Jeffory took off and Gator kept going.
So I got there with Gator's company and told them that story and how I was still going to keep pushing precinct conventions. i get a laugh, then I sit down.
What I think is good for my ego is that Rep. Herrero, the MC and 2 chair candidates all mentioned "as Carolyn said".
Then Thursday morning, Alex said we were having a banquet fundraiser on the 28th. Like all the candidates have time and money for that at that time?
We're just waiting on Barak's schedule.
Labels: politics. Nueces county
Monday, February 04, 2008
No write-ins
I checked with 2 sources today and there will be no write-ins for precinct chair if there isn't a declared write-in. Not only that, but the deadline for filing as a write0in was an hour earlier than just regular filing.
Whose ridiculous idea is that?
I can understand why the parties like it better, they then have better control over the grassroots.
Everybody be sure to go to the precinct convention at your polling place at 7:15 election day. That's where neighborhoods tell Austin and Washington what to do.
Whose ridiculous idea is that?
I can understand why the parties like it better, they then have better control over the grassroots.
Everybody be sure to go to the precinct convention at your polling place at 7:15 election day. That's where neighborhoods tell Austin and Washington what to do.
Labels: elections, Nueces county, politics, precinct conventions
Question from South Texas Politics
Friday night, the Chair candidates were invited to a debate. It was actually one of those question and answer sessions. Evy Coppola was a no show.
One of the questions was "Shouldn't precinct chairs be sanctioned for supporting a republican in a non-partisan race (such as city council)" This is not a direct quote, but as close as I can remember.
Yesterday, I asked the question of a bright 16 year old.
She said you can't tell people who to support.
I said the precinct chairs take an oath to support only Democratic candidates.
She said that's different.
I said, remember, this is a non-partisan race and you shouldn't ask people what party they belong to.
She said, That's complicated, isn't it?
Actually, yes.
In a non-partisan race, as I said on the TV, as County chair, I couldn't get up and tell people to vote for any one candidate because I was obviously a partisan person, but I could support someone quietly. I don't ask people what party they belong to, but i often get a vibe. As a member of the Beach Access Coalition, I supported 4 people for city council. I still haven't asked
3 about their affiliation. They were on our side on the issues we cared about.
The Democratic Party is not the one that demands group think out of its members. The first time we try to make rules that way, I'm on my way to Costa Rica.
Saturday, at the Patriot Guard mission, I was surrounded by people who don't think the way i do. I keep quiet in those situations because we're there for only one reason. I did wear my Code Pink pants, though.
There I ran into a guy I could have supported for city council when he ran. I found out Saturday, to my shock, that he's a Republican. Why sould I be surprised? He's a marketing major.
One of the questions was "Shouldn't precinct chairs be sanctioned for supporting a republican in a non-partisan race (such as city council)" This is not a direct quote, but as close as I can remember.
Yesterday, I asked the question of a bright 16 year old.
She said you can't tell people who to support.
I said the precinct chairs take an oath to support only Democratic candidates.
She said that's different.
I said, remember, this is a non-partisan race and you shouldn't ask people what party they belong to.
She said, That's complicated, isn't it?
Actually, yes.
In a non-partisan race, as I said on the TV, as County chair, I couldn't get up and tell people to vote for any one candidate because I was obviously a partisan person, but I could support someone quietly. I don't ask people what party they belong to, but i often get a vibe. As a member of the Beach Access Coalition, I supported 4 people for city council. I still haven't asked
3 about their affiliation. They were on our side on the issues we cared about.
The Democratic Party is not the one that demands group think out of its members. The first time we try to make rules that way, I'm on my way to Costa Rica.
Saturday, at the Patriot Guard mission, I was surrounded by people who don't think the way i do. I keep quiet in those situations because we're there for only one reason. I did wear my Code Pink pants, though.
There I ran into a guy I could have supported for city council when he ran. I found out Saturday, to my shock, that he's a Republican. Why sould I be surprised? He's a marketing major.
Labels: Democrats, elections, politics. Nueces county
Saturday, February 02, 2008
We should have brought a barbeque pit
You want to hear about my sunburn? The Perverted Church didn't show up. I'm glad because we of the Patriot Guard weren't sure of all the other groups who showed up. They were making comments about thumpin' folks.
We mustered up at 8 and were kickstands up at 9. One of our guys counted 218 bikes before the Coalition of Clubs arrived at 10.
About noon, when the creeps were scheduled to arrive, word was passed that they were coming. It turned out that it was a group of gay and lesbian activists fromt eh university. There almost was a problem as the other groups didn't do the stand shoulder to shoulder as they should have. They surrounded these kids and wouldn't let them by. I kept those in my area calm by pointing out that that group was the one the perverted Church said God hates so much he killed 3 kids in a helocopter. The guys calmed down.
One thing that really bothered me was the fact that as I was standing the line (I was there 5 hours), one of my rival candidates came along with her campaign manager in her GI Forum cap on. The walked along until they found one of the bikes with the flag mounted on it and had themsselves a photo op. What was really bad was they held the flag out backward.
Afterward, I went to a get out the vote rally and showed how the voting machine worked and registered voters. I didn't know I was going to get to go one the radio and talk to the voters about how the prcinct conventions work and how Democrats are much better for everybody.
Once again, my competertors were no shows.
We mustered up at 8 and were kickstands up at 9. One of our guys counted 218 bikes before the Coalition of Clubs arrived at 10.
About noon, when the creeps were scheduled to arrive, word was passed that they were coming. It turned out that it was a group of gay and lesbian activists fromt eh university. There almost was a problem as the other groups didn't do the stand shoulder to shoulder as they should have. They surrounded these kids and wouldn't let them by. I kept those in my area calm by pointing out that that group was the one the perverted Church said God hates so much he killed 3 kids in a helocopter. The guys calmed down.
One thing that really bothered me was the fact that as I was standing the line (I was there 5 hours), one of my rival candidates came along with her campaign manager in her GI Forum cap on. The walked along until they found one of the bikes with the flag mounted on it and had themsselves a photo op. What was really bad was they held the flag out backward.
Afterward, I went to a get out the vote rally and showed how the voting machine worked and registered voters. I didn't know I was going to get to go one the radio and talk to the voters about how the prcinct conventions work and how Democrats are much better for everybody.
Once again, my competertors were no shows.
Labels: Patriot Guard, politics. Nueces county
