What’s With the La-TEA-Nos?
There are a few LaTeaNos who came out of nowhere to challenge some of our best incumbents in these particular races–Mayor, At-Large 3, Districts H and I, and HISD 8. And these Teapers are just as good bad at opening multiple cans of crazy, on top of being clueless when it comes to the realities of governing. But let’s face it, any Hispanic who would talk up the Teabagger line is not a friend of the Latino community. So, the only names you should remember as hard-working friends of the Latino community, and Houstonians, generally, are:
Mayor- Annise Parker; At-Large 3- Melissa Noriega; District I- James Rodriguez; District H- Ed Gonzalez; and especially HISD-8- Trustee Juliet Stipeche.
Snakes In The ‘Burbs…
Watch out for snakes in Kingwood. And I don’t mean Ted Poe, Dan Huberty or other Teabaggers. I mean the slithery, biting kind. (Still can’t tell the difference, right?) As someone who enjoys a nice walk on the Greenbelt, I’m always on the look-out for all kinds of animals, bugs, and weirdos, but this drought is causing all sorts of things to come out, especially with the occasional rains and cooler weather. So, watch out! And report anything bad you might see.
They Won’t Whine About Oil/Gas Prices…
But they’ll whine and moan about a drainage fee? I’m still on those La-TEA-Nos who are running for Mayor, Council, etc. Profits for Exxon Mobile went up about 41% during this last eye-poking, but that seems to be OK. A government entity tries to raise some cash to help control flooding, build streets, and make Houston a better, less bumpy place to live and the open up the cans of crazy. No clue about governing, these La-TEA-Nos.
It’s Homecoming at SWT, TXST!
I’ll be headed to my old stomping grounds, Texas State University, for Homecoming this weekend. I’ll be seeing some friends I haven’t seen in 13 years, others I keep in touch with through Facebook, and others who I probably fought and debated with (ha ha). I’m looking forward to the game, taking a few pics at the Bobcat and LBJ Statues, and maybe checking out the Square for some libations. Of course, there’s also the tailgate. And maybe a side-trip to Habañeros on Oltorf in Austin for a big plate of tripas (hold the tortillas) and some Menudo.
The rest of you…GO VOTE! Help the Mayor and my friends that I mentioned in the first Thought by dragging your friends to the polls, make a few phone calls, tell your neighbors, etc. VOTE EARLY!
