The Games
Rain, rain, please go away. My power and internet were flickering this morning. We all know CenterPoint and Xfinity have a fragile infrastructure, so I am expecting bad news.
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Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris this morning.
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The Chron has quotes from those who are considering going after the 18th Congressional District nomination. They are showing respect for the late Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee. See this:
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner:
“For these reasons, and out of immense respect for her family and all those who loved her, I will hold any announcement about my intentions until Friday, August 2.”
Former H-Town City Council Member Amanda Edwards:
“While my interest in serving this community remains unchanged, I want to honor and respect the sensitive timing of Congresswoman Jackson Lee’s passing, and I would prefer to discuss this at a later time.”
State Rep. Jarvis Johnson:
“In light of her recent passing, we approach this announcement with utmost care and reverence for her legacy. Given the tight timeline — Democratic party decisions looming within a month — we must continue meeting the people’s needs.”
Former H-Town City Council Member Dwight Boykins:
“I think it’s inappropriate to be campaigning for her seat before she is buried, so I’m not going to do it. I owe her the respect to at least let her be laid to rest before I officially make any announcement.”
Bishop James Dixon II
“Thinking about it very seriously and praying about it even more seriously.”
H-Town City Council Member Letitia Plummer:
“We must take the time to honor her legacy and grieve her passing. In respect for her memory, I will refrain from discussing any potential interest in her vacant seat until after her funeral.”
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If the weather gets better this morning, the carport folks will come over to remove my carport debris.
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The featured photo is the “Today” crew getting ready for the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics. Including today, The Games will be aired for 17 days. I will watch as much as I can.
On a related note, the Summer Olympics and U.S. presidential campaigns take place in the same year, except for 2021 – the COVID games. Do presidential campaigns really take a back seat during the Olympic games? Not this year.
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The Dodgers are in town for a weekend series.
