Joe

The GOP hates it. Commentary is talking about last night’s lovefest at the Democratic National Convention. The GOP can’t handle the love, appreciation, and affection that was on display last night in Chicago. The GOP isn’t capable these days of creating the vibe that we saw yesterday in Chicago. President Joe Biden knocked it out…

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Family Night

I learned about the following this past Saturday evening. See this: Dr. Tatcho Mindiola, the former director of the University of Houston Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies passed away yesterday. Dr. Mindiola was the leading scholar of Latino political history and activism. He had a profound impact on the Latino community and on…

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On FIEL

Crooked GOP AG Ken Paxton is bringing his attacks on immigrants here to H-Town. See this from the Chron: Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to shut down an immigrants rights group in Houston, alleging it is “systematically” flouting nonprofit rules by advocating too aggressively against state laws and political candidates. It is the latest attempt…

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Eight in a Row

This is new and interesting. I wonder if it is worth attending. See this from the Chron: CenterPoint will start hosting community open house sessions this week, a part of the company’s initiative to improve service and communication following Hurricane Beryl’s impact in the Houston region.  The company will host the sessions from Aug. 17 to Sept. 28…

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83 Days

The featured photo is from the Olympics Closing Ceremony. It is a cool patriotic shot. It also serves as a reminder that Election Day is in 83 days. _____ This is from the Chron: The Texas Rangers concluded an investigation into Harris County’s highly scrutinized November 2022 election, finding no evidence that there was an…

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Decision Time

It is decision time. This evening, the members of the Harris County Democratic Party Executive Committee of Congressional District 18 will select a nominee to replace the late Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee on the 2024 ballot. The Chron E-Board today endorsed former Mayor Sylvester Turner. Here is from the E-Board take: Democrats seem to have…

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12 Weeks

Wow! Commentary is talking about the Olympics that just wrapped up. They were great to watch. From the Opening Ceremony to yesterday’s Closing Ceremony. Let me just say this. A lot of folks are talking about Tom Cruise and his descent into the stadium. How about the piano player who was dangling under the grand…

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LULAC for Harris-Walz 2024

50 years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned, and Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn-in as the new President. I remember that day well. _____ Commentary watched most of the racist clown Donald Trump yesterday afternoon at his press availability. The arsehole is losing it for sure. God help folks if they want to vote…

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Joyful Warriors

It is the joyful warriors versus the same old, same old. See the featured photo. See this from AP: ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful warriors” against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the…

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Great Team

This is sad. Talk about being bitter. See this from the Chron: Democratic Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg blasted crime, singling out crimes committed by immigrants at one point, in crossing the aisle and endorsing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in his reelection bid against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. The endorsement, Tuesday evening at a Cruz campaign…

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