What will it take to win TX-SEN?
In my opinion, for a Democrat to win back our U.S. Senate seat in '08, it will take much more than just money. It will take a Democratic candidate that can effectively communicate with all sectors of the diverse community that is Texas; it will take a Democratic candidate with whom Texans identify; and it will take a Democratic candidate that has more than proven his/her ability to lead. DosCentavos readers, that Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008 should be Rick Noriega--citizen, leader, father, worker, and soldier. I urge my readers and all Texans to declare their support and urge Rick Noriega to seek the Democratic nomination for United States Senate.
One thing Texas History has taught us is that we highly respect our leaders. Whether one reveres Sam Houston, Ann Richards, Henry B. Gonzales, Lyndon Johnson, William B. Travis, Barbara Jordan, or whomever, we respect those that have fought for what they believe was right for Texas and America. Rick Noriega is the type of leader that will continue to fight for Texas and America.
Rick Noriega has served as an effective and respected member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving a constituency of working people, just like those that make up the vast majority of Texans. He has proven that he can and will step-up when needed, having served in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban and leading the effort to protect our borders from violent drug gangs that threaten our livelihood. And who can forget that Houston's Mayor Bill White called on Rick Noriega to serve as site commander at the George R. Brown Convention Center to ensure that the facilty would be prepared to serve thousands of Katrina evacuees from Louisiana when they needed us most. There is little doubt that Rick Noriega is not only ready when called to serve, but he is ready when called to lead.
It is with the utmost respect that I have for State Rep. Rick Noriega that I call on him to help lead our November 2008 ballot as the Democrat for U.S. Senate.
Join the movement here!
Others joining the movement:
StopCornyn South Texas Chisme Feet to the Fire Capitol Annex Half Empty Kuffner Burnt Orange Report Eye On Williamson
And Matt Glazer has this posting at MYDD.
One thing Texas History has taught us is that we highly respect our leaders. Whether one reveres Sam Houston, Ann Richards, Henry B. Gonzales, Lyndon Johnson, William B. Travis, Barbara Jordan, or whomever, we respect those that have fought for what they believe was right for Texas and America. Rick Noriega is the type of leader that will continue to fight for Texas and America.
Rick Noriega has served as an effective and respected member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving a constituency of working people, just like those that make up the vast majority of Texans. He has proven that he can and will step-up when needed, having served in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban and leading the effort to protect our borders from violent drug gangs that threaten our livelihood. And who can forget that Houston's Mayor Bill White called on Rick Noriega to serve as site commander at the George R. Brown Convention Center to ensure that the facilty would be prepared to serve thousands of Katrina evacuees from Louisiana when they needed us most. There is little doubt that Rick Noriega is not only ready when called to serve, but he is ready when called to lead.
It is with the utmost respect that I have for State Rep. Rick Noriega that I call on him to help lead our November 2008 ballot as the Democrat for U.S. Senate.
Join the movement here!
Others joining the movement:
StopCornyn South Texas Chisme Feet to the Fire Capitol Annex Half Empty Kuffner Burnt Orange Report Eye On Williamson
And Matt Glazer has this posting at MYDD.
posted by Dos Centavos at 11:31 PM
2 Comments:
Found on Democratic Underground:
For Noriega, there is a post at Off The Kuff which raises some questions worth answering:
...If Noriega isn't excited enough to run without a draft movement begging him to get into the race, what would make anyone think he's excited enough to run a winning campaign? Last time we "drafted" a candidate, Tony Sanchez got his ass handed to him!
Plus, I think I understand why Noriega is reluctant to run and why people are having to "draft" him. Noriega just finished getting re-elected and serving in the 80th Legislature, and then he went straight to his wife's city council election (which she won, yay!), and now he's going straight to his wife's re-election (she's up again in 5 months because she was just elected to fill a partial term), and THEN and ONLY THEN can Noriega focus full-time on any potential senate race. And if Noriega gets into the race, he'll have to campaign full time for another whole year -- essentially following up 3 campaigns over 2 and a half years with another year of hard campaigning. Isn't Ricky, Jr. just 10 years old? Good lord, you'd have to "draft" my ass too if you thought you could get me run for Senate after 3 campaigns over the previous 2 and a half years.
Noriega is a great guy, but why are we drafting him and not, for example, Senfronia Thompson?
What major pieces of good legislation did Noriega successfully author or sponsor this past session? I give Noriega credit for hard work on the teacher pay raise, but that’s all I’m aware of. I’m not complaining because lots of good Democrats didn’t get anything major done this past session, but if we’re going to choose someone to draft, why Noriega?
Let’s look at Noriega’s votes from this session:
Why did Noreiga vote for HB 1098 which prevented girls entering the sixth grade from getting vaccinated against the human papilloma virus?
Why did Noriega vote for HB 109 to make it harder for the state to provide healthcare for the children of illegal immigrants?
Why did Noriega vote for HB 2683 which was Warren Chisum’s stupid marriage tax?
Why did Noriega vote for HB 3678 which was Charlie Howard’s prayer in public school bill?
Why did Noriega vote for HB 284 which makes it OK to shoot people who come onto your property?
Why did Noriega vote for HB 8 which expands the death penalty (which is already too way expansive in Texas) and makes it more difficult for victims of familial sex abuse to report it?...
My friend Bea- asked to place this response.
What the Draft Rick Noriega movement is about is demonstrating that there is a foundation for a people powered candidate to rise in Texas.
Mikal Watts has deep pockets, but that isn't the only thing required, or we would have had Governor Tony Sanchez. I don't think anyone would properly categorize the Sanchez campaign as people powered-and the political landscape online has opened up a lot since those days.
That's what the Draft Rick Noriega movement is about. If you want to draft Senfronia Thompson (whom I hold in highest respect) then make the case for her.
Rick is an experienced legislator who's served his nation both in Afghanistan and also on the Texas/Mexico border.
In short, he's a leader, and that's what Texas needs. I don't doubt I'll disagree with some of his votes, but I'll never doubt his leadership ability nor his willingness to champion legislation that will benefit everyday Texans instead of the Boards of Directors of Texas.
That's what the draft movement is about.
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