Below you'll find a list of all posts from October, 2014
A friend recently posted on Facebook one of those pieces from the Republicans comparing what they say Democrats are against with what they say they are for. I’ve also seen way too many Republican comments on Facebook lately that are not merely hateful, they’re just plain stupid – sometimes comically stupid. I feel moved to write about why it is …
The editors asked me to write something this week that would “miraculously get people to poll greet and phone bank”, and do everything else needed to help our candidates win. I am not a miracle worker, but the good news is that we don’t need extraordinary miracles. All we need are the small, everyday kind of miracles that happen when …
Some of you have been hearing me say this for quite a while, but others may not, and still others may need a reminder. Collin County is not a red county. Just as Texas isn’t a red state, it’s a non-voting state, Collin County is a non-voting county. We’re a bit better than the rest of Texas, but we’re still …
There are people who do not vote. They tell you “my vote doesn’t matter,” or “elected officials don’t listen to me,” or “my vote doesn’t count.” The reality is that VOTING MATTERS. The people elected to office have the ability to make opportunity available to all citizens or to make the American Dream available only to the privileged few. VOTING …
Voting a straight Democratic ticket ensures that every outstanding Democratic candidate and Incumbent receives your vote. Voting the straight ticket is the easiest way to vote for every Democrat. Cast a straight Democratic vote by darkening in the oval provided to the left of “Democratic Party” on paper ballots, or by selecting “Democratic Party” on the screen if you are …