Thoughts on Viernes – 12082023

The COVID Report

Did anyone notice that the head of the CDC made a huge suggestion that people mask up again? No, it’s not a mandate, but it is a response to the recent uptick in respiratory illness (COVID, Flu, RSV, Pneumonia) that is going around and hospitalizing people. Here in Houston/Harris County, the local authority reported an “increasing trend” of viral load in the wastewater to 171% earlier this week. Whether that includes Thanksgiving or not, I haven’t checked, but according to my FB posts of connected Democrats, the holiday parties are in full swing, and probably the giving of viruses since no one is masked.

No, I have not attended any of them and I am masking at stores, the doctor, in large crowds, etc. You should, too. Also, get the vaccine—though it may take a couple of weeks to take and by then some of you will have attended all the parties and given viruses to old relatives. Anyway!

DPS Absolves Itself

After a DPS medic blew the whistle on DPS and its leaders’ treatment of migrants on the border, the DPS investigated itself and has absolved itself of its sins. One will recall that DPS was literally pushing migrants back into the Rio Grande to stop them from crossing the border. Many migrants were getting caught in the razor wired Abbott balls and some even drowned. DPS also would not provide water to migrants who were thirsty during the summer heat. But according to DPS, they did not violate any laws or rules they created for themselves. It does prove that Republicans in power are heartless and evil.

To think, there’s a right-wing supported mayoral candidate (Whitmire) who wants to bring DPS to Houston to patrol the streets without any local control of them. Not that they would follow anyone elses rules, since they write them up for their own benefit and enjoyment. Hell, their leader dropped the ball in Uvalde. We don’t need ineptitude and more police violence in this city. We have seen them run amok on the border. We need to do better locally.

Saturday is Run-Off Election Day

Saturday, December 9, 2023 is your last day to vote in the Houston Mayoral and City Council Run-Off. I voted early and got it taken care of. Vote the Stace Slate:

Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor; Melanie Miles for At-Large #1; Nick Hellyar for At-Large #2; Richard Cantu for At-Large 3; and Dr. Letitia Plummer for At-Large 4. If you reside in District H, I suggest Mario Castillo. And if you reside in District D, I suggest keeping Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.

Go to HarrisVotes.org for more information, but you may vote at any voting center in the County.