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
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
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Labor Council
I am very disappointed in the Labor Council They were to have their interviews for endorsement on Sunday and asked for RSVPs for the assigned times. I scheduled my life around 3:00 in the afternoon, so as to be early. When I checked my cell phone on a Patriot Guard mission to make sure I was okay on time, I found a message. It was from Saturday at 1 saying the state had already made endorsements, so the local candidates were moved up earlier. I had missed my Sinday morning appointment.
Later, I found out that Joel Mumford and Coach Salinas hadn't even been called, and that Susie Luna Saldana was asking questions of Evy Coppola. Since Susie is Lucy Rubio's manager, she shouldn't even have been there. I later learned Alex Garcia wasn't there, either. I don't know about Robert Zamora, maybe his e-mail didn't get to him.
I do know from making calls to the constables that they are hard to get hold of, so I don't know if they got their interviews.
I have long been a union girl and am very disappointed in this messup.
Later, I found out that Joel Mumford and Coach Salinas hadn't even been called, and that Susie Luna Saldana was asking questions of Evy Coppola. Since Susie is Lucy Rubio's manager, she shouldn't even have been there. I later learned Alex Garcia wasn't there, either. I don't know about Robert Zamora, maybe his e-mail didn't get to him.
I do know from making calls to the constables that they are hard to get hold of, so I don't know if they got their interviews.
I have long been a union girl and am very disappointed in this messup.
Labels: Labor Council, politics. Nueces county
Friday, January 25, 2008
Where is everybody?
This is a strange primary season here in Nueces County. Perhaps it's because there are only 2 contested county wide races, sheriff and county chair. But there are 2 others that have fairly wide effect; Justice of the Peace, precinct 2, and county commissioner 2 (I think). So why are people not showing up to support each other? Oh well. I am.
What I find so weird is that none of the other candidates for Chair are coming to things. Now, I will say that Evy does show up, but I don't think it ever actually helps her. Monday, at the YWCA Racial Justice Forum, the photographer for the paper looked at me ans said "you are everywhere. Aren't you?" Well, yeah.
One thing I think is not nice is that Alex is standing up and introducing or hosting for one candidate over another. This is not fair. At the moment, he is the face of the Nueces County Democratic Party. I've been joking about how I'm losing out on t-shirts because I can't be for any Democrat over another, but it's not really a joke. Alex is also hosting a breakfast for Rick Noriega.
Ray McMurrey is also running for Senate, he's from here, and even though he doesn't really have a chance, he's sincere. This is not fair.
I guess we'll have to talk it over when we debate next week.
What I find so weird is that none of the other candidates for Chair are coming to things. Now, I will say that Evy does show up, but I don't think it ever actually helps her. Monday, at the YWCA Racial Justice Forum, the photographer for the paper looked at me ans said "you are everywhere. Aren't you?" Well, yeah.
One thing I think is not nice is that Alex is standing up and introducing or hosting for one candidate over another. This is not fair. At the moment, he is the face of the Nueces County Democratic Party. I've been joking about how I'm losing out on t-shirts because I can't be for any Democrat over another, but it's not really a joke. Alex is also hosting a breakfast for Rick Noriega.
Ray McMurrey is also running for Senate, he's from here, and even though he doesn't really have a chance, he's sincere. This is not fair.
I guess we'll have to talk it over when we debate next week.
Labels: politics. Nueces county
Monday, January 21, 2008
Show me you're still a good Democrat
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.
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
