No To Poverty

In response to one of my colleagues article of Not in Texas. We’re Perfect! The issue of living in Texas with children struggling to acquire a full course meal is rare. Texas has not only ignored the issue but has placed it on the back burner. So I would have to agree with my colleague upon this amazing article. Providing Texas with food banks and programs, sum people in Texas take pride into the equation and have the children suffer. I can recall growing up as a child my mother took us to a shelter for food and warmth. As time progressed we had a roof over our heads and hitting the food banks during the holidays. My mother raised us in a single parent home with two older brothers. She had no problem asking for help. I thank all the families that take the programs under consideration to provide for their children in time of need. However, Texas needs to address this concern with full force. My colleague stated that this issue of poverty is second in the nation and it certainly is nothing to be proud of. We need to open the eyes of the rich and give to the poor. Starting with Rick Perry, the one and only that can take this matter with full force in restructuring the government in Texas.

Voting for Name or Work History...

It’s time to make a vote of a yay or nay.

Elsa Alcala is one of the nine highest criminal judges running for re-election in this upcoming year. Of course her name may not be very well known among Texans but she is one of the voices that govern our very fate of life or death. Her history of employment is outstanding, from a Kingsville native that attended Texas A&I before switching its name to Texas A&M University of Law. Serving in Court of Appeals in Houston (twice), also being a state district judge appointed by Gov. George W. Bush. Her history is worth fighting for in this upcoming election. Her name may not be very well known within Texas but it is certainly better than being appointed and ridiculed because of flaws like Stephen Mansfield. Mansfield was the Republican serving on the Courts of Criminal Appeals that was known for leaving his dog in his car unattended while at work. He was also known for scalping tickets on the school grounds of the Texas A&M football game that were complimentary tickets. Mansfield may have the name to pass for re-election which in turn failed because of his misconduct of his position. However Alcala is well known for living up to the standards of the common people. I would however cast my vote for her just based off her history and not her name. Voters need to be aware of the history a person carries alongside them throughout the years as it may lead up to failure and end up voting for someone that is incapable of meeting the people’s needs. As the upcoming election let Alcala stay in office as she has done an outstanding job meeting our needs as a state. Vote Yay!!!