Ciro Rodriguez
Congressman Ciro Rodriguez Pens Article on How to Secure Our Borders
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-04-26 06:47 Authored by Congressman Ciro Rodriguez Original ArticleI'll be suprised if 2010 doesn't go down as a landmark year that we deem the 'Year of the Border'. With Immigration reform a hot topic in Congress, Arizona passing an Apartheid-Jim Crow-like anti-immigration law, drug cartels out of control impacting folks both in Mexico and here in the US and a harsh economic climate that has brought out all sorts of racism directed at Brown folks, there is no choice but to deal with border issues...
Pimp of the Week-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-11-18 15:42Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, of TX 23 has left many women and pro-choice advocates disappointed with his support of the Stupak Amendment, which will restrict a woman's ability to get an abortion.
Are Texas Democrats Afraid to Step Up and be Counted?
Submitted by Southern Dave on Thu, 2009-08-13 12:26
Saw the following article by Dave McNeely and he makes some good points about the upcoming gubernatorial race, the challenges facing the state and the likely changing political landscape of the Lone Star state. However, what he’s not saying is the obvious - why are the Democrats so Spineless? Are they cowards afraid of stepping up and being counted in any of the upcoming races? I just know that President Obama's impressive victory shattered the myth that those politically waving a blue flag can only win in states along the Pacific or North Atlantic seaboards. Obama and Howard Dean prior to him proved that the rest of the country is up for grabs including Texas if you run the right type of campaign.
