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Texas Voter Identification Law Blocked by Justice Department as Biased – Businessweek

March 13, 2012 By Egberto Willies

  Texas Voter Identification Law Blocked by Justice Department as Biased The Obama administration blocked Texas (BEESTX)’s new law requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification at the polls, escalating a partisan dispute over voting restrictions. The U.S. Justice Department used its power under the Voting Rights Act to halt the Texas law, saying in […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas, Political

Texas Democrats should share credit for boom in gas

March 11, 2012 By Egberto Willies

by John Robert BEHRMAN Peter Voser, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, notes that the “natural gas revolution is by far the most significant energy development in decades.” I would add that the second-most important is development of a few deep, large fields by a few large, multinational firms, like Shell, ExxonMobil, and BP but, also, […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Rev. William Lawson & Howard Jefferson endorsed Lane Lewis for Harris County Democratic Party Chair

March 7, 2012 By Egberto Willies

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 March 2012 Houston, Texas – Rev. William Lawson and Howard Jefferson have endorsed Lane Lewis’ re-election for Harris County Democratic Party Chair. "I have been impressed with the work Lane has done for the Democratic Party and I am hopeful that he continues in his role as Party Chair.  He […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Election Schedule & Delegate Selection Plan

March 1, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Election Schedule & Delegate Selection Plan The San Antonio federal court today issued an election schedule order for a May 29, 2012 Primary. Below are some of the key dates: Important Dates March 2, 2012 Filing period re-opens. March 9, 2012 Filing period closes at 6 PM. April 9, 2012 For the elections for the […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

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

Why I am still for Obama–John Robert Behrman

February 20, 2012 By Egberto Willies

I simply had to blog this note from John Robert Behrman that was sent for distribution by Carl Whitmarsh, THE LIST KEEPER. Pass this around as we must be in gear now. Critical reviews on the Obama administration are in: Jim Fallows in the Atlantic Monthly is the most complete and fair: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/03/obama-explained/8874/ Naom Scheiber […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Get Ready For GOP To Fire Up Racial Fairs. Texas Conservative Review Shows How

February 17, 2012 By Egberto Willies

One of my dear Kingwood Area Democrats friends sent me a copy of the Texas Conservative Review. This newsletter’s Editor according to the site is Gary Polland. The newsletter is self-described as “A Periodic Newsletter for Committed Texas Conservatives”. I have seen this newsletter several times and it is usually your cookie cutter conservative rag. […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Harris County Tejano Democrats Announce 2012 Democratic Primary Endorsements

February 16, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Our own Kingwood Area Democrats Diane Trautman and Cody Pogue were endorsed by the Harris County Tejano Democrats. Congratulations. This is excellent news for our district and Harris County. Mission Statement “The purpose of this organization shall be to seek full representation of Latinos at all levels and in all activities of the Democratic Party. […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Off the Kuff Interview of Diane Trautman – Harris County Department of Education, Pos 3 At Large

February 15, 2012 By Egberto Willies

  Interview with Diane Trautman Jan 18th, 2012 by Charles Kuffner. Also running for Harris County Department of Education, Position 3 At Large is Diane Trautman, who was the Democratic candidate for Tax Assessor in the last two cycles. Trautman has had a long career in education, as a teacher, principal, and professor at Sam […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

Let’s simplify voter registration by Stan Merriman

February 13, 2012 By Egberto Willies

Following is an excellent article by Stan Merriman. Read the entire article in the link to the Houston Chronicle below. Most importantly it is essential that attention is paid to the solutions. That these very obvious concepts have not been in place for decades speaks either to the ineptitude of the elected officials to the […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas

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