My misadventures in Texas - to win the House back for the Democrats....

Friday, October 29, 2004

Site to consider....

Here is a fantastic webisite and a letter from Congressman Chris Bell (he brought ethics charges against Tom DeLay): www.savetexasreps.com
We can fight and win. DeLay's empire is unraveling.Even though I am no longer a candidate for public office, I am still committed to building a better Texas. I have launched a new PAC, The Texas Future Fund, to continue my fight for honest government. I need your help. Please click here to learn more about my effort :www.TexasFuture.org When I filed my ethics complaint in June 2004 against Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, many said he was invincible and untouchable. Now the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has admonished Mr. DeLay on two of the counts included in my complaint and has left the most serious one pending action by the Travis County grand jury. Major publications across the country have called for him to step down from his leadership position and his troubles are far from over.The United States Supreme Court has sent the Texas redistricting case back to three judge panel which originally upheld; now the case must be reconsidered. Mr. DeLay's grand scheme could still be thrown out in the future.
Three of Mr. DeLay's closest aides that helped him carry out his redistricting scheme have been indicted by a Travis County grand jury for felony offenses. The Travis County District Attorney has not ruled out Mr. DeLay as a future target of an indictment. If that occurs, he will be forced to step down as majority leader. It could also lead to the reopening of my ethics complaint against Mr. DeLay since the committee decided to wait and see what action might be taken by the DA.
It's not even certain that Mr. DeLay will be returning to Congress next year. A large percentage of voters in his district say they are concerned about his unethical conduct and he is having to run a full fledged campaign - something he hasn't done in years. The ultra right-wing Club for Growth is spending almost $500,000 in Delay's district -- money that could have otherwise been spent to attack the Texas 5: Martin Frost, Chet Edwards, Max Sandlin, Nick Lampson, and Charlie Stenholm.
Speaking of the Texas 5, we are in the fight in all of those races and stand to pick up seats in the Texas House of Representatives for the first time since 1972. All of the building blocks are in place for the rebirth of the Democratic Party in Texas.
I'm doing my part -- campaigning hard wherever I can and continuing to spread my message that Democrats must be the party that stands for ethical reform in government. I will continue to work for reform of our political system and honest government that serves the interests of the people, not the corporate special interests. We face too many serious problems in our state - the uninsured, public school education, access to quality jobs - to allow only the privileged to have a say. We need an open, accountable government that will look out for the interests of the many, not just the few.
If you agree that it's time for Texas Democrats to stand and fight, please join me in calling for the long overdue reform of our political process.
Even though I am no longer a candidate for public office, I am still committed to building a better Texas. I have launched a new PAC, The Texas Future Fund, to continue my fight for honest government. I need your help. Please click here to learn more about my effort :www.TexasFuture.org
Thank you for your friendship and support

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