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Historically, elections have been held in church halls. This is helpful when there are no city owned buildings in a precinct. They have also been mildly compensated for opening their doors.

In this primary, two churches decided they no longer wanted voters coming to their buildings. This is their right, as they are privately owned. However, these two also pulled down the notices of the new sites taped to their doors by election officials. In some ways, these churches are disenfranchising their neighbors. How are voters supposed to know where to go? This is not the way to be a part of the community.

I am given to understand that these particular denominations have recently decided that they despise politics. I therefore need to remind them it is politics that keep their tax breaks and views safe.

We, the voters of the United States of America, vow to continue to protect your rights even while you look down on ours.

Labels: elections, Nueces county

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.

Labels: elections, Nueces county, politics, precinct conventions

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.

Labels: Democrats, elections, politics. Nueces county

W met with protesters today for the first time. These, however, were the ones protesting Roev. Wade. he called them "Pro Life". In that case, he's got a lot of nerve meeting with these godly folks when he's killed off more people than Saddam ever did.

Of course, I have a lot of problem with these people calling themselves pro life but they're perfectly happy with war and the death penalty. And that's just the start of that rant.

Labels: anti abortion, Bush, elections, judges, national politics

To those DINOs who are under the impression that I believe in their bona fides when they come out in favor of a turncoat:

There is an easy way to make me believe you. Simply write a check for $7,000 to the Democratic Party coffers in Aransas, Calhoun, San Patricio and Nueces Counties.

I don't think it's gonna happen.

Labels: Democrats, elections, politics. Nueces county

Several of my friends have recently announced that it is a bad thing for judges in Texas to be running for office under party labels. They say it hurts the party (Democratic) because they gather up all the campaign money, then don't help the party. They say that much money makes them all corrupt and that they favor those who pay for their campaigns.

Right now, I would like to address party affiliation. Most of my life, I, like others, have not been aware of who the judges were and how well they did their jobs. I always used the D after their names to help me choose for whom to vote. Why would I do that, especially now that I have several friends who are Republicans and are running for judge, shouldn't I give them some consideration? Well, no. Even though they are my friends, they have bought in to the Republican platform, which appears to me to be completely contrary to the US Constitution and against the rule of law. I have been disgusted with all the shenanigans and finagling the Republican administration has been pulling, I could never respect a Republican jurist, even though he is my friend.

More later.

Labels: campaign financing, elections, judges, politics