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Archives for February 2012

BREAKING NEWS / TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION DATE APPROVED

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

From Allan R. Jamail Senatorial District 6 (SDEC) Texas State Democratic Executive Committeeman Tonight in an Emergency meeting called by Party Chairman Boyd Richie of the Texas Democratic Party the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) voted and approve the date of Saturday, April 21st to have the Senate (County) conventions. Also approved by the […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Davy Jones Dead: Singer Of The Monkees Dies At 66

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

  The Monkees singer Davy Jones has died at the age of 66, TMZ reports. A rep for Jones revealed that he passed away Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack. The singer is survived by his wife Jessica and four daughters from previous marriages. TMZ confirmed Jones’ death with an official from the medical […]

Filed Under: General

Falkenberg: Zealots know no limits in abortion debate – Houston Chronicle

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

One of my Kingwood Area Democrats friend sent me a link to the article below. I am just catching up to a lot of my emails and read it just now. What an excellent article. The question is why we do not see these in much larger volumes. I was so impressed with the article […]

Filed Under: General

We all want to be in charge of our own care — the health care law means we can be

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Americans strongly support what the new health care law does. But a new poll out today shows we still have ways to go in fully informing the public about the law — particularly on the "individual mandate" in the face of continued right-wing attacks on health reform. Here’s how to talk about it. The new […]

Filed Under: Health

Eyes on Detroit–Mitt Romney would’ve let Michigan fail.

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Yesterday, Mitt Romney faced voters at the polls in Michigan — on the heels of news that the Detroit automakers he wanted to go bankrupt are now selling so many cars they’re racing to keep up. Long after the polls close, voters have to live with the choices our leaders make. When the U.S. auto […]

Filed Under: 2012 Elections

Michigan Results Show Mitt Romney Cannot Connect With Most Middle Class Voters –

February 29, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Romney’s Regular Voter Problem Despite growing up in Michigan and heavily outspending his opponents, Mitt Romney won ugly in the Michigan primary. After struggling to connect with regular voters, Romney won among six-figure earners and lost with everyone else. We need leaders who’ll fight for working Americans, not just those living off their wealth.Romney wanted […]

Filed Under: 2012 Elections

The Republican Brain: Why Even Educated Conservatives Deny Science — and Reality | News & Politics | AlterNet

February 28, 2012 By Egberto Willies

The article below is true and something that has been known for some time. In fact I went to NetRoots Nation and met the author Drew Westen who wrote the book on the right, The Political Brain. It illustrated much of what was said in the article but gives excellent suggestions on how to break […]

Filed Under: 2012 Elections

I Am America: Entrepreneur Egberto Willies – In America – CNN.com Blogs

February 28, 2012 By Egberto Willies

  I Am America: Entrepreneur Egberto Willies Egberto Willies lives in Kingwood, Texas and is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama. He is Black, Hispanic and Caribbean. He is also a husband, a father and political activist who says he believes and lives the American dream. What makes you American? Check out Egberto’s story and […]

Filed Under: CNN iReports, Mentioned In Media

Chardon Ohio High School Shooting Another Example of Right Wing Problem Solving Results (3 Students Now Dead)

February 28, 2012 By Egberto Willies

UPDATE: The death count is now up to 3 students. Two students at Chardon High School have paid the price for our Right Wing gun policy. It is time that Liberals and Progressives call this out. My child is in college and for a while was frantic that our Texas Legislature was going to allow […]

Filed Under: General

Making Named Bracelets With Strings In Cozumel Mexico

February 25, 2012 By Egberto Willies

I was on a cruise and we docked in Cozumel Mexico. This young man told me he could create one of those string bracelets using knitted strings that he would do on the spot in five minutes. I took him up on the challenge. I told him $10.00 if he did it under 5 minutes. […]

Filed Under: General

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