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July 17, 2003

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By Byron LaMasters

The Quorum Report has the latest:

In a press availability this afternoon, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst laid his cards on the table.

Senate protocol and tradition will be honored meaning the 2/3s rule. But he was quite clear. If the Democrats use their numbers to block redistricting during this special session, the Governor will call another special session.

In the next special session, there will be no blocker bill. Referring to the "Bullock precedent", Dewhurst said that the redistricting bill would be the first one filed next time around. Responding to a court ordered redistricting in 1992, then Lt. Governor Bob Bullock put redistricting as the first bill in sequence. That meant that a 2/3s vote was not required to bring the bill up.


Meanwhile, the Quorum Report gives another example of Republicans talking the talk with veterans, but not walking the walk. This should be an election issue next year. Republicans are anti-veteran. They have no shame. This is pure retaliation for the G.I. Forum's members protesting redistricting:


Gov. Rick Perry has told the American GI Forum that he is cutting $300,000 in discretionary federal funds that go to the group's National Veterans Outreach Program.

The decision was immediately condemned by Ram Chavez, the group's state commander for Texas, and Democratic congressmen as retaliation for the strong opposition Hispanic veterans have shown to congressional redistricting.

"There is no question in our minds that Gov. Perry is retaliating," Chavez said. "But he is not just hurting GI Forum members. His mean-spiritedness will affect all veterans. It is a sad day when veterans are used in political turf wars.

Posted by Byron LaMasters at July 17, 2003 05:51 PM | TrackBack


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I knew Bob Bullock. BTW, I've even been cussed out by him as an lowly intern. Dewhurst is no Bob Bullock. If there is no blocker bill in the next special session, there will be no quorum in the Senate.

Posted by: pc at July 17, 2003 07:47 PM

How long can the Dems stay gone. Wouldn't they have to stay gone for 30 days? If they did that and then Perry called another special session, wouldn't they have to stay gone for 30 days again? How long can they stay gone?

Posted by: AC at July 17, 2003 09:00 PM

AC, how many more millions from the budget does Perry want to spend on special session? If he was against it in 2001 why is for it now? The Dems aren't going away.

I live in the GOP suburbs and many of my GOP neighbors are more concerned with gutting Robin Hood and fixing education than redistricting. All they did during the session was cover the hole of the titanic with some duct tape.

I can't stand our Congressman up here, but that's the only one they seem to care about.

Posted by: pc at July 18, 2003 12:33 PM

BTW the DPS has no authority in arresting Senators.

Posted by: pc at July 18, 2003 12:34 PM

For your information: Officials of the American GI Forum

American GI Forum of Texas
Ram Chavez, Corpus Christi, Texas
State Commander
Sam Dominguez, San Antonio, Texas
1st Vice Commander
Richard Perez, Houston, Texas
2nd Vice Commander
Manuel Zepeda, Ft. Worth, Texas
Sgt. at Arms
Paul Herrera, Austin
Secretary
Region and Chapter Commander of the American GI Forum of Texas
All of the above are official American GI Forum of Texas officers.
Ram Chavez, State Commander and Sam Dominguez 1st Vice Commander sit on the Board of Directors of the National Veterans Outreach Program.
Dominga Coronado, New Braunfels
Executive Secretary
Carlos Martinez, CEO & President
National Veterans Outreach Program
No one else speaks for the American GI Forum in Texas.
Others may want to speak for their chapters BUT the official spoke person for the American GI Forum of Texas but the State Commander or his designee.
You may contact Ram Chavez, State Commander at:
H: 361/808-0441 or cell 361/728-7052

NOTE: Susie Luna Saldana or Joe Ortiz DO NOT speak for the American GI Forum of Texas, they can only speak for their small group, the Felix Longoira group.

Posted by: Ram Chavez at July 20, 2003 09:38 PM

For your information: Officials of the American GI Forum

American GI Forum of Texas
Ram Chavez, Corpus Christi, Texas
State Commander
Sam Dominguez, San Antonio, Texas
1st Vice Commander
Richard Perez, Houston, Texas
2nd Vice Commander
Manuel Zepeda, Ft. Worth, Texas
Sgt. at Arms
Paul Herrera, Austin
Secretary
Region and Chapter Commander of the American GI Forum of Texas
All of the above are official American GI Forum of Texas officers.
Ram Chavez, State Commander and Sam Dominguez 1st Vice Commander sit on the Board of Directors of the National Veterans Outreach Program.
Dominga Coronado, New Braunfels
Executive Secretary
Carlos Martinez, CEO & President
National Veterans Outreach Program
No one else speaks for the American GI Forum in Texas.
Others may want to speak for their chapters BUT the official spoke person for the American GI Forum of Texas but the State Commander or his designee.
You may contact Ram Chavez, State Commander at:
H: 361/808-0441 or cell 361/728-7052

NOTE: Susie Luna Saldana or Joe Ortiz DO NOT speak for the American GI Forum of Texas, they can only speak for their small group, the Felix Longoira group.

Posted by: Ram Chavez at July 20, 2003 09:38 PM
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