Americans need leaders who understand the challenges they face and want to fight for them. Here’s the deal about Mitt Romney’s win in New Hampshire: the richest 1% loved him, but the closer voters got to the average American income, the worse he did — and he lost with voters making anything less. It’s no […]
Archives for 2012
End the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) Blackout
You’ve probably heard about the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA — a bill in the House that could open the door to widespread Internet censorship. Opposition to the bill has reached a boiling point. Millions of activists, hundreds of startups, social media sites like Tumblr, Reddit and Twitter and even big companies like Google, […]
Join us for the Youth of the Union!
In 2008, young voters turned out like never before, tipping the scales in favor of progressive politics. Join us on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the University of Houston Main Campus, University Center from 10am until 5pm, as we aim to do it again in 2012. The Youth of the Union is a free, all […]
The Tribune Article On The Firework Attack On My Home
The Tribune took up the story of my home being firebombed with fireworks in Kingwood, TX. This was a very frightening experience for my wife and daughter. As I told the reporter, if they try this again, we will be ready to protect our property. Act of delinquency in Kingwood casts shadow on New Year […]
Join Us for a Fundraising Reception Honoring Diane Trautman–Harris County Education Board At Large #3
Please Join Us for a Fundraising Reception Honoring Friday, January 13, 2012 6:00-7:30 pm At the home of Karen and Bruce Menke 2907 Little Bear Kingwood, TX 77339 Host Committee: "Professor" Dana L. Guefen Karen & Bruce Menke Tom & Treena Rowan Anne Whitlock & Michael Skelly "Principal" Tan Badar Gary Binderim Jonathan Day Leif […]
MINTZ FOR EDUCATION – FUNDRAISER KICK-OFF FOR SILVIA MINTZ
MINTZ FOR EDUCATION Harris County Board of Education – Position 4, Precinct 3 PRESS RELEASE January 9, 2012 Houston, Texas For Immediate Release Contact: Fidencio Leija-Chavez Jr. Office: (713) 880-3700 Education Matters, Get Involved "Education is the key to earning the American Dream." FUNDRAISER KICK-OFF FOR SILVIA MINTZ "I am entering this race because […]
For Immediate Release – Kingwood Area Democrats to Host Candidate Brunch
Kingwood Area Dems to Host Candidate Brunch Contact: Stace Medellin 832-868-9931 Medellin@dcmediatx.com The 2012 campaign season is upon us and what better way to kick it off than with a brunch and candidate meet and greet? The Kingwood Area Democrats will be hosting a fundraising brunch and 2012 Democratic candidate meet and greet on February […]
Republican politicians don’t want good news on jobs — they’d rather see Obama fail than put Americans back to work.
It’s tough out there. Americans would love to hear some good news on jobs right now. We have a long road back, but our economy created 2 million new jobs last year alone.The Republican response? Attack the President and the policies that helped create those jobs. Republican politicians don’t want any news that could help […]
Mitt Romney Unmasked by His Own Party–Obama’s 2nd Term Guaranteed
Mitt Romney must be thinking now that he is in the wrong party. His party has left him and many others. Even as he goes against his true centrist values to appease the extremist in his party, they still won’t give him a break. Even as he attacks Obama, someone he actually likes but has […]
Cliff Olney-GOP Squandered 2010 Election Mandate On Creating Bigger, More Intrusive Government..But No Jobs
Another very good report by CNN iReporter and my friend Cliff Olney. He rightfully calls out the Republicans squandering the job creation mandate they ran on and Americans thought they were voting on. I am sure Cliff understands that the Republicans intent is never to create jobs for the middle class. Their religion, unfettered capitalism […]