Rhetoric not matching reality is a severe problem in many areas in Texas. On April 17tth, 2013 a fertilizer plant exploded in the town of West, Texas. Hours after the devastating explosion, Texas Governor Rick Perry was begging for federal assistance. It is common knowledge that Perry is anti-government regulation. The plant that exploded was […]
Action Alert: Redistricting Hearings
Governor Perry has called the Texas Legislature into Special Session to address redistricting. Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott are determined to force through redistricting maps before the courts have had a final say on numerous pending claims regarding intentional discrimination and violations of the Voting Rights Act. The House Select Committee on Redistricting has […]
Butt Of Republican Jokes, Big Liberal State Has A Problem, Big Budget Surplus
In February Texas republican Governor Rick Perry made a trip to California. His supposed intent was to lure California businesses to Texas. The premise is that Texas is more business friendly than California. To be sure, Texas is a state that gives away over $19 Billion in taxpayer dollars even as it cuts basic and […]
Texas Gov. Perry Requesting Federal Aid Continued GOP Hypocrisy (VIDEO)
First I must send my most sincere condolences to my fellow Texans in West, Texas who perished from the fertilizer plant explosion. Unfortunately it was not necessarily a surprise since the plant was cited in 2006 for a permit violation. Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) according to The Raw Story declared a state of emergency […]
West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explodes Killing Up to 15 with over 160 Injured
KTRK ABC13 News In Houston Texas is reporting that as many as 15 people were killed and over 160 injured after a fertilizer factory was on fire and exploded. It is reported that the explosion leveled building for blocks in every direction. [KTRK ABC 13 Houston, TX] In a press conference early Thursday morning, D.L. […]
Democratic & Progressive Women Blue Ribbon Lobby Day A Resounding Success
Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at Texas Capitol April 9th was a very busy day at the Texas capitol. Kingwood Area Democrats members and over 400 other advocates for women met with their respective elected officials and other Democratic leaders to show their support for issues like women’s healthcare, funding for public education, Medicaid expansion, and […]
Dylan Quick Slashes 14 Students At Texas Lone Star College–Knife Control Legislation? (VIDEO)
The violence in America continues. Another student, this time at Lone Star College in Texas attacked fellow students. Fourteen students were injured. It seems this is yet another student with some sort of mental problem. KHOU reported that [KHOU] In the confession, 20-year-old Dylan Quick reportedly told detectives Tuesday’s attack was part of a long-held […]
Today’s the day: Democrats launch ‘Battleground Texas’ project to end GOP dominance
From Their Website Texas is at a crossroads. The Lone Star State is changing – and with its size and diversity, our state should be a place where all elections – from local elections all the way up to the President of United States are hotly contested. To do that, we need Texans in every […]
Turn Texas Blue From Ground Up–Lone Star Democratic Club Meeting Thur. Feb, 21st 6:00 PM
I love this. In every corner of our state Democrats are awakening. If you live in the are please attend the meeting and let’s turn Texas Blue from the ground up. Enough is enough. Let’s stop those who would turn the clock back in Texas. We are proud Texans and cannot allow the continued decimation […]
Democrats launch plan to turn Texas blue – Alexander Burns – POLITICO.com
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 1/24/13 4:45 AM EST National Democrats are taking steps to create a large-scale independent group aimed at turning traditionally conservative Texas into a prime electoral battleground, crafting a new initiative to identify and mobilize progressive voters in the rapidly-changing state, strategists familiar with the plans told POLITICO. The organization, dubbed […]