15 Days Since
I learned last night that we lost a Latino legend yesterday. Former H-Town City Council Member Felix Fraga is no longer with us. He was a pillar in our community and a great leader. More details to follow.
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Yesterday was the first full day of the Harris 2024 Campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the campaign headquarters in Delaware and gave us a preview of what is in store over the next 100 days. President Joe Biden also spoke via speakerphone, and he sounded spot on.
I am sensing a ton of energy among Democrats throughout the country.
I saw this tweet last night
JD Vance in Virginia to Kamala Harris: “What the hell have you done other than collect a government check for the past 20 years?”
Is that the best you got? That line is so old and tiring.
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KPRC Channel 2 News put out a story on the race to fill the Congressional District 18 seat. Here is some of the story:
Who wants Representative Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat?
HOUSTON – The race to become the next Democratic candidate for the 18th U.S. Congressional District of Texas is heating up. According to multiple sources and candidates KPRC 2 Investigates has spoken with, the picture is beginning to take shape since the weekend.
Former Rep. Jackson Lee, who represented Houstonians in the 18th District in Washington D.C. for nearly thirty years, passed away on Friday following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
“Those are big shoes to fill. I don’t think anyone can fill the shoes of the great Sheila Jackson Lee,” said State Representative Jarvis Johnson. Johnson confirmed his candidacy during a phone call on Monday afternoon with KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz, adding, “Everybody else is going to play footsie; that is the difference with me.”
Johnson emphasized that the 18th District has had a “fighter” representing them in Washington D.C. for nearly thirty years, and he plans to continue that legacy.
As for why he’s running, Johnson said, “These are consequential times. This is one of the most important races in the country. Districts like the 18th have to excite the new generation of voters. I hope to invigorate the youth movement. I want to engage this district because I want to get more people to the polls to help the presidential race.”
Who else is in the mix? Democratic sources have confirmed that several well-known names are considering their options.
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is reportedly looking to make a run, with one source stating, “It’s a done deal.”
When KPRC 2 Investigates’ Mario Diaz spoke with Turner on Monday, the former Mayor did not deny the possibility, telling him, “I’m not discussing it right now.”
Here is the entire story: Who wants Representative Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat? (click2houston.com).
I think most observers would say former Mayor Turner would be the favorite if he wants it. Stay tuned.
Like I said yesterday, I don’t have a problem with Channel 2 doing a story on this. It is what it is.
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It has been 15 days since we got our arses kicked by Beryl. The featured photo is my ride that got dinged up when my carport collapsed on it. I finally got around to taking my car to the body shop yesterday. They said it would take a couple of weeks to repair. I was provided with a rent car and when I got on the freeway, I noticed that the rental’s gas tank was less than half full. Sigh.
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The Astros played their 100th game of the season in Oakland last night and lost. The Mariners also lost so we are still tied for first.
