Features > February 4, 2005
Cashing in on Cons
Undercover at the American Correctional Association’s 2005 Winter Conference
By Silja J.A. Talvi
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In 1971, investigative journalist Jessica Mitford attended the 101st Congress of the American Correctional Association (ACA) in Miami Beach. The ACA was founded in 1870 as the National Prison Association by reform-minded wardens who saw promise in the rehabilitation, religious redemption and humane treatment of prisoners. By 1971 they had developed a substantial membership, attracting 2,000 attendees to that year’s congress.
In her seminal 1973 book, Kind and Usual Punishment: The Prison Business, Mitford reported that the organization had shifted its focus from reforming and rehabilitating prisoners to reaping profit from incarceration. Exhibitors, she wrote, sold everything from tear gas grenades to stun gun prototypes. And with prisons facing costly lawsuits instigated by prisoners, litigation, Mitford wrote, was “very much on everybody’s mind.”
Thirty years later, how much has changed?
The 2005 winter conference in Phoenix—attended by an estimted 4,000—found the ACA still touting its principles: “Humanity, Justice, Protection, Opportunity, Knowledge, Competence and Accountability.” The organization stresses that it brings together individuals and groups “that share a common goal of improving the justice system.” But with the prison industry now bringing in annual revenue of $50 billion, the ACA seems most intent on “improving” profits.
Today’s ACA is a sleeker version of the organization Mitford examined, complete with online certification courses for correctional employees (starting at $29.95) and an expensive prison accreditation process that claims to instill transparency and accountability. Members are enticed to earn accreditation in order to receive up to a 10 percent discount on prison liability insurance (see “A Dubious Distinction”).
Keeping litigation costs down is only one way prison corporations profit from incarceration. In addition, for-profit prisons also increase revenues by contracting with other corporations to provide substandard or overpriced services to prisoners. In some states, companies like Microsoft pay prisons to employ prisoners at wages far below market rates.
Taking advantage of the unprecedented prison boom of the late ’80s and ’90s, prison administrators, politicians, lobbying firms and corporate boards created a prison-industrial complex in which everyone benefits except the prisoners.
In 1980, federal and state prisons incarcerated 316,000 people. In 1990, that number had grown to 740,000, not including jail populations. By 2000, the number of prisoners had surpassed 1.3 million. Prison construction accompanied this growth: More than 1,000 prisons are now in operation, and each new prison comes with a bevy of contracts for construction and services.
The ACA conference is where many of these transactions are cemented.
Noting that the prison population may have reached its apogee, ACA President Gwendolyn C. Chunn told members at the conference, “We’ll have a hard time holding on to what we have now.” But attendees seemed more than willing to try; everyone at the conference seemed to be riding high on the promise of growth, expansion and profits.
Just business
This conference’s theme was “Corrections Contributions to a Safer World,” and the conference program didn’t try to hide the gathering’s militaristic bent. The cover of the 201-page ACA booklet featured a soldier with an enormous phallic tank gun, superimposed over the blue planet earth. And ACA’s three keynote speakers were prominent conservatives or military officers: retired Gen. Anthony Zinni, Michael Durant, the pilot of Black Hawk Down fame, and disgraced Homeland Security nominee Bernard Kerik.
The conference was financially supported by private prison giants such as the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the GEO Group (formerly known as Wackenhut), Correctional Services Corporation (CSC) and Correctional Medical Services (see “Detention Blues,” July 5, 2004 for background on CSC). The titles of the dozens of overlapping workshops indicated what the ACA defined as the latest trends in corrections: “Faith-Based Juvenile Programming,” “Anti-Terrorism in Correctional Facilities,” and “Can’t Simply Paint it Pink and Call it a Girl’s Program.”
One workshop—“Intensive Medical Management: How to Handle Prisoners Who Self-Mutilate, Slime, Starve, Spit and Scratch”—featured footage of a non-violent paranoid schizophrenic in Utah being forcibly extracted from his cell and then tied down to a restraint chair. After being strapped down naked for 16 hours, the delusional prisoner died. The session was facilitated by Todd Wilcox, the medical director of the Salt Lake County Metro Jail, who used the imagery as an example of how to avoid costly litigation. “Don’t get personal with this,” Wilcox said. “It’s just business.” He reminded the audience how important it is to sever the “emotional leash” that guards and nurses can form with inmates. He also referred to some mentally ill patients with “Axis II disorders” as “the people we affectionately call ‘the assholes.’ ”
Pain for a price
The real draw of the ACA conference was the exhibitors, who had two full days to showcase their wares. The exhibition hall corridors had been given names like “Corrections Corporation of America Court,” “Verizon Expressway,” “Western Union Avenue,” and “The GEO Court Lounge,” where one could sip Starbucks and eat free glazed doughnuts.
Here, the discussions were all about increasing profit margins, lessening risks and liabilities, winning court cases, and new, improved techniques and technologies for managing the most troublesome inmates. In the glaringly bright exhibit hall, attendees buzzed around booths, snapping up freebies and admiring the latest in prison technology.
Exhibitors hawked restraint chairs, tracking systems, drug-detection tools, suicide-prevention smocks and prison facility insurance. Dozens of companies competed to sell private health care systems, pharmacy plans, commissary services and surveillance systems. Of particular interest were behavior modification programs, juvenile boot camps, and Internet and phone services. Interest in the latter brought in the “big boys” of telecommunications: Sprint, AT&T, NEC, MCI Communications, Verizon, Global Tel*Link and Qwest. And why not? Prison phone contracts that overcharge prisoners and their families generate an estimated $1 billion a year.
The range of products went on from one corridor to the next: storage systems, money wiring, surveillance, security transport, fencing and prison medical packages. (Industry giant Prison Health Services brought in rescued owls and hawks to draw crowds. What was the connection to prison health? “Oh, nothing!”) Vendors who couldn’t afford dog-and-pony shows handed out free bags, pens, toothpicks, mugs, tape measures and sugarcoated churros. The exhibitors who didn’t need giveaways to draw crowds included weapons manufacturers Smith & Wesson, Glock and Taser International.
Two smiling exhibitors, standing behind the Taser booth, allowed the curious to handle the latest in 50,000-volt stun gun technology. On the Taser table a video looped on a monitor. It depicted a naked African-American man being chased down by police officers. Shot once he’s shown falling hard to the ground. Tasered again, his body shudders, before collapsing altogether. The contextless footage was meant to illustrate the efficacy of the stun gun, used by more than 6,000 police departments, that had become the leader in the “non-lethal weapons” industry—that is, before a spate of negative press, including reports of an SEC investigation, had put the company’s stock price into a tailspin.
In November 2004, Amnesty International issued a report that blamed at least 74 deaths since 2001 on Tasers and called for a suspension of their use until further studies could prove just how “non-lethal” these weapons were. Headline business news emerged during the ACA conference: Taser executives were reported to have sold $91.5 million of their own stock, raising suspicions that they sought to maximize their own profits before their product lost ground. The company subsequently announced that sales were projected to slow in the months to come. The stock plunged 30 percent. As if all that weren’t bad enough, Taser International President Tom Smith said in an interview that four active-duty police officers had been offered stock options for law enforcement training programs they supervised, which in turn had “led directly to the sale of Tasers to a number of police departments.”
It’s a good thing that former Taser spokesman Bernard Kerik cashed in when he did. The former New York City police commissioner made more than $6.2 million in pre-tax profits from the sale of Taser stock in the month leading up to his abortive Homeland Security nomination.
The venal system
Scores of individuals from prison acquisition and purchasing departments, consulting agencies, and the ranks of high-level prison administrators had come to the conference for networking, recruiting and, above all, business. Private contractors, like food service businesses Aramark and Canteen, discreetly targeted these attendees for their off-site wine-and-dine dinners, issuing covert invitations to people whose badges indicated their importance in the field.
Following a day of tours at Arizona jails and prisons, about 60 conference-goers headed to the Canteen fete at an upscale Italian restaurant in the nearby Arizona Center. Cocktails and bottles upon bottles of wine were poured out prior to a multicourse meal. Wardens and top-ranking corrections administrators from Arizona, New Mexico and Maryland sat in the outdoor patio under heat lamps. Salesmen from Canteen were pressing flesh and passing out business cards. There were smiles all around.
Like so many other private companies working in prisons, Aramark and Canteen have had their share of problems. Aramark was singled out by “Stop the ACA” union-organized protests outside of the conference. On the third day of the conference, protesters snuck in and placed informational materials in the toilet seat cover holders of convention center bathrooms.
On the fourth day of the conference, Aramark sought to spruce up its image with a faux-New Orleans-style gentleman’s “entertainer,” complete with pink top, feather cap and black fishnets. The heavily made-up young woman knelt before prison administrators, giving them free shoeshines.
Aramark’s low bids have succeeded in getting contracts in many jails and prisons. The company boasts that it provides more than a million meals a day to prisoners nationwide. Aramark materials also emphasize the company’s adherence to ACA standards, but that hasn’t stopped the allegations from piling up. In Dauphin County, Pa., for instance, a grand jury is investigating charges of overbilling and poor food quality. In July 2004, New Mexico inmates at Los Lunas prison, fed up with Aramark’s low food quality and “inedible” meat-type products, organized a hunger strike. Similar problems have been reported in at least a dozen states.
Privatization, politicians and payola
The glossy GEOworld magazine, distributed at the ACA conference, trumpeted the success of the largest “Private-Public Partnership in the World,” a sprawling detention center complex in Pecos, Texas. Known as the Reeves County Detention Facility (RCDC), the complex consists of prisons for both Bureau of Prisons and Arizona state inmates. According to GEO, “the joint venture … between GEO Group and Reeves County has been a rewarding challenge.”
Unmentioned was the fact that a Reeves County judge, Jimmy Galindo, is facing a lawsuit over his role in granting the private operation and expansive construction of RCDC. According to the local Odessa American newspaper, building RCDC has led to the “near financial ruin of the county.” RCDC is currently the subject of an FBI and Texas Ranger investigation into tampering with government documents. (In addition, two corrections officers resigned in early January 2005 over sexual molestation charges.)
The RCDC is a private-public partnership in more ways than one. Randy DeLay, the brother of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R–Tex.), lobbied the Bureau of Prisons to send its prisoners to RCDC, at the behest of county officials.
Randy DeLay isn’t the only member of his family with an interest in corrections. In December, Rep. DeLay accepted a $100,000 check from the CCA for the DeLay Foundation for Kids.
The CCA has become a leader in securing private prison contracts. In FY 2003, the CCA generated more than $268.9 million in revenue. Greasing the palms of legislators nationwide hasn’t hurt: In 2004, the CCA’s political action committee gave $59,000 to candidates for federal office—92 percent to Republicans.
This is part and parcel of an industry in the business of locking up human beings. As the industry has grown, the ACA has moved away from the ideals of rehabilitation and redemption of the human spirit. Today, human beings behind bars are little more than commodities to be traded on the open market.
Bill Deener, a financial writer for the Dallas Morning News, writing about recent gains in the private prison market, put it this way: “Crime may not pay, but prisons sure do.”
In 1963, philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote about the “banality of evil.” Contained within the packed exhibition hall of the ACA conference was evidence of what Arendt cautioned against: the normalization of dehumanization. Today, the banality of evil has found a home in the mundane marketplace that is the prison industry.
Three days before the ACA conference, MSN Money’s Michael Brush issued a glowing report on the investment potential for the CCA and GEO. The children of the baby boomers, he explained, are about to enter the 18-24-year-old age group—“the years when people commit the most crimes.” He suggested now is the right time to buy into the trend: “[T]he nation’s private prison companies look like solid investments for the next several years.”
In reporting this story, the author did not disclose her identity as a journalist. All the attributed quotes in this article come from individuals speaking in an official capacity at ACA events.
Silja J.A. Talvi is a senior editor at In These Times, an investigative journalist and essayist with credits in many dozens of newspapers and magazines nationwide, including The Nation, Salon, Santa Fe Reporter, Utne, and the Christian Science Monitor. She is at work on a book about women in prison (Seal Press/Avalon).
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WATT is a Progressive?
Wed Aug-23-06 02:00 AM
WATT is a Progressive?
Wed Aug-23-06 02:00 AM
 | Can You Please Define "Progressive" I don't think the Progressive label is applicable just because he uses the airwaves of a Trojan Horse. Solly is a Democrat and that is it. He has convergent, divergent and alligning ideologies with his father and with many other elected officials. Dont try and undermine Solly with the "progressive" label. John Kelly wants to take credit for the precinct chairs giving Solly the nod, but everybody knows WATT swung the balance to him. In combination with Solli's attributes and network, it was the written word that reached the precinct chairs. It was the written word that allowed them to become informed and make up their own minds. And it was the written word that provided the security and comfort zone to vote the way they felt was appropriate. Progressive my a$$. Solly is a Democrat for positive change. He is much smarter and much more independent than to allow an undermining agenda to gain control. Anyway, we will not stand by idle and allow it either. Once elected Solly must remain responsive to his constituents. We will make sure of it. John, it aint gonna happen and all you are doing is trying to gain notoriety and support for an idealogy many an American Soldier gave his life eradicating. Dont come to South Texas and try to build a party by capitalizing on the division of our Democratic Party. There is a word for Northerners such as this; we call them YANQUIS. Go back where you came from or better yet become a resident of Cuba or some other commie / socialist country. Solomon P Ortiz is a Democrat for Positive Change. |
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Monday, September 11, 2006
Garza has not followed up on his complaint against Noyola.
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By david kassabian Caller-TimesSeptember 9, 2006
Corpus Christi police are not planning to file assault charges against former Miller Principal Danny Noyola Sr. in connection with an August incident that involves KXTM radio host Roland Garza, officials said.
Garza accused Noyola of bursting into his radio booth about 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and punching him twice in the shoulder. Noyola said he was just being friendly and walked in to greet Garza.
Police Capt. John Houston said Garza has not followed up on his complaint against Noyola.
Garza said Friday the assault occurred and it's the department's responsibility to proceed if the case has merit. Garza said previously that he pressed charges against Noyola shortly after the incident happened.
Noyola could not be reached for comment late Friday.
Contact David Kassabian at 886-3778 or HYPERLINK mailto:kassabiand@caller.com kassabiand@caller.com
By david kassabian Caller-TimesSeptember 9, 2006
Corpus Christi police are not planning to file assault charges against former Miller Principal Danny Noyola Sr. in connection with an August incident that involves KXTM radio host Roland Garza, officials said.
Garza accused Noyola of bursting into his radio booth about 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and punching him twice in the shoulder. Noyola said he was just being friendly and walked in to greet Garza.
Police Capt. John Houston said Garza has not followed up on his complaint against Noyola.
Garza said Friday the assault occurred and it's the department's responsibility to proceed if the case has merit. Garza said previously that he pressed charges against Noyola shortly after the incident happened.
Noyola could not be reached for comment late Friday.
Contact David Kassabian at 886-3778 or HYPERLINK mailto:kassabiand@caller.com kassabiand@caller.com
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Now the priceless gift provided from an unlikely source
CONFIDENTIAl
9/7/06 1:10:05 AM
House district 33 of Corpus Christi, Texas received a gift from an unlikely source………. The Governor.
Now in November the voters will get to vote (their way) in the true spirit and fundamental nature of democracy.
On August 13, 2006 the democratic precinct chairs were asked to vote in the act of the actual voters vote.
The voters of district 33 did not ask this position; but NOW the real primary vote will happen for the voters of HD33.
Legally Allowed, A GIFT of a true vote is ~~~~~~~~to vote in November!
Voters will, as a final point, have their chance to say watt and whom they want despite the fraud of those who have attempted to exploit the voters and the people of who love and care @South Texas!
The Founding Fathers would be proud!
9/7/06 1:10:05 AM
House district 33 of Corpus Christi, Texas received a gift from an unlikely source………. The Governor.
Now in November the voters will get to vote (their way) in the true spirit and fundamental nature of democracy.
On August 13, 2006 the democratic precinct chairs were asked to vote in the act of the actual voters vote.
The voters of district 33 did not ask this position; but NOW the real primary vote will happen for the voters of HD33.
Legally Allowed, A GIFT of a true vote is ~~~~~~~~to vote in November!
Voters will, as a final point, have their chance to say watt and whom they want despite the fraud of those who have attempted to exploit the voters and the people of who love and care @South Texas!
The Founding Fathers would be proud!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Now, at least it will be a vote of the constituents of HD #33.
STATEMENT OF SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, JR.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 33
(In response to the Governor calling a special election for House
District 33)
The day I filed to run for House District 33, I did it with the
intention of providing the constituents representation in their best
interest. It is within the Governor's authority to call for a
special election in this race and look at his decision as a benefit
rather than a hindrance for the constituents of the district. Just
as I have every intention of running a victorious campaign to seek
the office for the next full term, I now find myself putting no less
energy in accomplishing my goal of taking office before the end of
the year.
With the opportunity to take office nearly two months before the 80th
Legislative Session, I will have resources at my disposal to plan for
a successful first session. Additionally, I will have the advantage
of building seniority over so many new representatives likely to take
office in January. Legislation is not drafted over night and I plan
those two months to have the same advantage that all other incumbents
have on the first day of session.
I am proud to have received the endorsements of so many respected individuals and organizations throughout the State and the community. The support that is responsible for having placed me on the general election ballot, is also responsible for making my candidacy for the special election such a worthwhile cause. -End
Solly, Please respond?
JK: Let me see if I can discern?
Does this mean we can have two winners?
One for the special election and one for the general election?
Does the two loophole candidates have to pay another filing fee or submit petition to file for the special election?
This should have been done in the first place!
Next time somebody resigns, we need to force the governor to call for a special election and leave the chair massage out of the equation.
Posted by Jaime Kenedeño to Texas State Representative House District 33 at 8/31/2006 01:00:00 AM
dannoynted1 said...is he (Danny) going to be on the ticket for just the next 2 months or is he eligible for the race decided by the precinct chairs?
http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/its-official-noyolas-ego-wins.html
JK: Does that mean Solly and Joe Mac have to pay two filing fees?
Now, at least it will be a vote of the constituents of HD #33.
So all of the chair massages and the loophole process was to teach us one thing.
The next time somebody resigns we call the Governor and remind him, "It is within Gov. Perry's authority to call a special election," and make it a point from now on.
Practice Due Diligence.
Finally, there is a way to out "Loophole" the "Loopholes"
Perry calls special election for Luna's seat
McComb, Ortiz to make their bids; Noyola undecided
By Israel Saenz and Jaime Powell Caller-Times
August 30, 2006
McComb, Ortiz to make their bids; Noyola undecided
By Israel Saenz and Jaime Powell Caller-Times
August 30, 2006
The Nov. 7 special election, which would fill the seat between the November vote and early January, could give one of the current nominees two-months' seniority over incoming freshmen legislators. Candidates must file for the special election by 5 p.m. Friday.
JK: Let me see if I can discern?
Does this mean we can have two winners?
One for the special election and one for the general election?
Does the two loophole candidates have to pay another filing fee or submit petition to file for the special election?
This should have been done in the first place!
Next time somebody resigns, we need to force the governor to call for a special election and leave the chair massage out of the equation.
"It is within Gov. Perry's authority to call a special election," he said. "We still plan on winning and we're going to work just as hard as before."
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Texas Monthly Gains Some Respect for Solly
Thursday, August 24, 2006
So Solly
The District 33 (Corpus Christi) blog is back in session. I was part of a small group who met today with Solomon Ortiz Jr., the Democratic nominee to replace Vilma Luna and the subject of much commentary from readers (see "Split Decision," below). He has scads of boyish charm and yet manages to come across as low-key and humble: a born politician. A couple of supporters, one a political consultant and the other Jaime Capelo, a former legislator from Corpus Christi, accompanied him. Among the subjects discussed:
* Why the battle for the nomination with educator Danny Noyola was so close. (Ortiz won the votes of 23 precinct chairs to 20 for Noyola to fill the vacancy created when Luna withdrew from the race): Because influential trial lawyer Mikal Watts used all his powers of persuasion in backing Noyola.
* Whether the disgruntled Noyola faction can split the Democrats in November and deliver votes to Joe McComb, the Republican candidate: Ortiz's friends said that the Noyola crowd has only "this much" support (thumb and forefinger held apart slightly).
* Whether McComb can raise enough money to win. No, said Ortiz's friends. They'll cut off his money from Austin.
* Whether the race will be close: No. Ortiz will get 60 percent of the vote, said one of the friends. Two hot local races, for county judge and for sherriff, will assure a large Democratic turnout.
I still think Ortiz has to watch his back side. Noyola remains a problem, and whether Ortiz can cut off McComb's Republican money is questionable. What I didn't know before today is that Ortiz is a formidable candidate with a lot of political skill. He is the favorite to win--but I also felt that way yesterday.
Now, can we talk about something else?
So Solly
The District 33 (Corpus Christi) blog is back in session. I was part of a small group who met today with Solomon Ortiz Jr., the Democratic nominee to replace Vilma Luna and the subject of much commentary from readers (see "Split Decision," below). He has scads of boyish charm and yet manages to come across as low-key and humble: a born politician. A couple of supporters, one a political consultant and the other Jaime Capelo, a former legislator from Corpus Christi, accompanied him. Among the subjects discussed:
* Why the battle for the nomination with educator Danny Noyola was so close. (Ortiz won the votes of 23 precinct chairs to 20 for Noyola to fill the vacancy created when Luna withdrew from the race): Because influential trial lawyer Mikal Watts used all his powers of persuasion in backing Noyola.
* Whether the disgruntled Noyola faction can split the Democrats in November and deliver votes to Joe McComb, the Republican candidate: Ortiz's friends said that the Noyola crowd has only "this much" support (thumb and forefinger held apart slightly).
* Whether McComb can raise enough money to win. No, said Ortiz's friends. They'll cut off his money from Austin.
* Whether the race will be close: No. Ortiz will get 60 percent of the vote, said one of the friends. Two hot local races, for county judge and for sherriff, will assure a large Democratic turnout.
I still think Ortiz has to watch his back side. Noyola remains a problem, and whether Ortiz can cut off McComb's Republican money is questionable. What I didn't know before today is that Ortiz is a formidable candidate with a lot of political skill. He is the favorite to win--but I also felt that way yesterday.
Now, can we talk about something else?
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
WATT is a Progressive? In Re: Solomon Ortiz Jr is a progressive @ DU by Meg
Can You Please Define "Progressive"?
I don't think the Progressive label is applicable just because he uses the airwaves of a Trojan Horse.
Solly is a Democrat and that is it. He has convergent, divergent and alligning ideologies with his father and with many other elected officials. Dont try and undermine Solly with the "progressive" label.
John Kelly wants to take credit for the precinct chairs giving Solly the nod, but everybody knows WATT swung the balance to him. In combination with Solli's attributes and network, it was the written word that reached the precinct chairs. It was the written word that allowed them to become informed and make up their own minds. And it was the written word that provided the security and comfort zone to vote the way they felt was appropriate.
Progressive my a$$.
Solli is a Democrat for positive change. He is much smarter and much more independent than to allow an undermining agenda to gain control.
Anyway, we will not stand by idle and allow it either.
Once elected Solly must remain responsive to his constituents. We will make sure of it.
John, it aint gonna happen and all you are doing is trying to gain notoriety and support for an idealogy many an American Soldier gave his life eradicating. Dont come to South Texas and try to build a party by capitalizing on the division of our Democratic Party. There is a word for Northerners such as this; we call them YANQUIS.
Go back where you came from or better yet become a resident of Cuba or some other commie / socialist country.
Solomon P Ortiz is a Democrat for Positive Change.
I don't think the Progressive label is applicable just because he uses the airwaves of a Trojan Horse.
Solly is a Democrat and that is it. He has convergent, divergent and alligning ideologies with his father and with many other elected officials. Dont try and undermine Solly with the "progressive" label.
John Kelly wants to take credit for the precinct chairs giving Solly the nod, but everybody knows WATT swung the balance to him. In combination with Solli's attributes and network, it was the written word that reached the precinct chairs. It was the written word that allowed them to become informed and make up their own minds. And it was the written word that provided the security and comfort zone to vote the way they felt was appropriate.
Progressive my a$$.
Solli is a Democrat for positive change. He is much smarter and much more independent than to allow an undermining agenda to gain control.
Anyway, we will not stand by idle and allow it either.
Once elected Solly must remain responsive to his constituents. We will make sure of it.
John, it aint gonna happen and all you are doing is trying to gain notoriety and support for an idealogy many an American Soldier gave his life eradicating. Dont come to South Texas and try to build a party by capitalizing on the division of our Democratic Party. There is a word for Northerners such as this; we call them YANQUIS.
Go back where you came from or better yet become a resident of Cuba or some other commie / socialist country.
Solomon P Ortiz is a Democrat for Positive Change.
Solomon P. Ortiz Jr. Defeats Mikal Watts at his Own Game. Or Perhaps GOD intervened.
“When Corpus Christi state representative Vilma Luna decided to give up her legislative seat in July to take a lobbying job in Austin with Hillco Partners, the Democratic party had every reason to believe that the seat would remain in the party's column.”
Let’s look a little further into this assertion.
Why did Vilma Luna step down?
One answer and the one on the surface would be as stated, “to take a lobbying job in Austin with Hillco Partners”. Vilma cited more family time as her primary reason. It goes much deeper than that Mr. Burka; remember Vilma Luna is their hero. It is not difficult to understand that the Utility of Vilma Luna was wearing thin like the Firestone tires that made Mikal and his Crew rich. He could have eventually got her into something she will be blamed for. As it is common knowledge in South Texas; Mikal Watts is about reversing the “Capelo” legislation. There were two tort reform bills, one originated by doctors (and endorsed by TLR) that capped non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 and another containing an assortment of protections for businesses, supported by TLR.
“The Republicans had not fielded a candidate against her in the general election, nor did they challenge her in 2004. Luna's last contested race had come in 2002, when she defeated Republican Lauro Cuellar with 66 percent of the vote.”
WATT kind of Republican Party is this? They would not attempt to challenge the issues and compete? To field and financially support a Republican opponent; is it in the Republican Leader’s eyes, to throw money into a losing cause? Why not field a candidate to represent the Republican side of the issues. No Cajones! That is the attitude of a loser and a prime example of the afraid to lose mentality. Why would HD #33 want such a mentality to step in and represent us in Austin?
“But Luna chose to resign her seat rather than to say that she was moving out of the district, and that decision could have far-reaching implications. Had she given as her reason for leaving that she was moving to Austin and would no longer be eligible to serve, the Democratic precinct chairs in the district could have chosen a replacement for her. But the Republicans, having fielded no candidate for the seat in the primary, would have been barred from naming a candidate. Luna's resignation allowed the Republicans to get back in the game and name a challenger.”
It was not Vilma’s reason for resigning that allowed the Republican to loophole a candidate; it was that she resigned after the final filing date and the timing allowed both the Democrats and the Republicans to loophole a candidate. It also prevented the voters from voting for the Democratic & Republican candidates to run in November. Solomon Ortiz Jr. defeated Mr. Noyola in a popular vote for the Nueces County Democratic Chairman in 2002. However, the resignation of Vilma Luna was planned from before the final date to file. This assertion is based on certain court dockets, the targeting and positioning of crucial operatives and pawns so as to gain the leverage to retain a puppet in replacing Luna. Then one opponent (the WATTS supported Candidate) had the inside track and was very informed before Vilma announced her resignation. This is in reference Danny Noyola announcement and committing of precinct chairs.
”Normally, this would not have mattered; the Democratic nominee would have been a heavy favorite.”
HD #33 is predominantly a Democratic District. Solly’s Republican opponent is a likeable guy, but WATT have the Republican’s ever done for the average citizen? WATT has Solomon P Ortiz Jr.’s Republican opponent; even with his resume of bolster, accomplished for the Average Citizen? Anyway, we enjoy the underdog label;….. continue on.
But the process of choosing between controversial candidates from two politically active families split the party.
Sellouts split the party.
WATT did they sell their soul & beliefs for?
Money?
Power?
A title?
The Democratic Party might have some disgruntled leaders but the people are still “Loyal Democrats” when it comes to redistricting and Craddick. The Solomon Ortiz Jr. Campaign defeated Mr WATTS. The Molina bitterness resounds hollow at best.
The winner, selected on August 13, was Solomon Ortiz Jr., 29, whose resume consists mainly of being the son of congressman Solomon Ortiz and a stormy term as Nueces County Democratic chairman.
You know, initially I thought the same thing about Solly, like he was a spoiled brat or silver spoon in his mouth when he was born. Not even close to the man I know and have scrutinized. Solomon’s work ethic is one of the attributes one recognizes from the get go. He is a hard worker. He has been in training to be a public servant all of his life. The Politicos of South Texas have all interacted with Solomon and “have watched him grow up before their eyes”. Solomon’s ideology is not from one Congressman who he calls Dad but from many who have instilled a well-rounded and independent character willing to butt heads and defend when called for. Solomon P Ortiz Jr. (at 29 years young) possesses a proven and established network that will readily respond to him in Austin. This is something he has in Austin that takes years of seniority to develop. This experience is esoteric in nature but is the key ingredient when it comes to the Lege in Austin.
”Meanwhile, the Republican chairs nominated a quality candidate in Joe McComb, the owner of a local moving company, who served for eight years on the city council and another eight years as county commissioner, sandwiched around a losing a race for county judge (a race in which some supporters criticized him for not running an aggressive campaign). He has one of those resumes that goes on forever, including a public policy experience in water and workforce issues, as well as appointments to the State of Texas Community Development Program (by Bush) and the Comptroller's Committee to Oversee Funds of the Texas Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account (by Strayhorn).”
All of that stuff sounds very impressive when one says it fast, but WATT has he done for the Average Citizen. Sounds kind of like “all dressed up and nowhere to go”?
Give that man a title!
Mc Comb's chance to do the same (win the election) depends upon whether young Ortiz can make peace with and win the support of the bitterly disappointed Noyola forces.
This will not happen. Solomon does not need the small contribution to win. Solomon envisions and works toward the goal of returning unification and solidarity to the Nueces Democratic Party.
“Right now it doesn't look good for Ortiz. An article on the KRIS-TV Web site quoted Noyola as saying in the immediate aftermath of his defeat, "It's disappointing because there was so much hate coming from the Ortiz camp. It influenced some of our precinct chairs, some of them believed some of that hate. Quite honestly they're the scum of the earth, when they just maliciously, fictitiously, when they just come up with things like that I'm beating up on someone, it's so sad that those people revert to hate, and they're all friends of the Solomon camp."
There were Noyola Haters who just hated the Noyolas. Solomon supporters were not the hater element. Also, one must realize both sides catered to the precinct chairs to win their vote. The methodology is night and day. Those are words of a sore loser.
At stake is not just the Republican-Democrat balance in the House (currently 86R, 64D) but also the level of support for Speaker Tom Craddick. Luna was an avid Craddick supporter. The coalition of most House Democrats and a handful of Republicans, all of whom dream of unseating him, were counting on Luna's replacement to join the “Anybody but Craddick” ranks. Now that outcome is by no
Redistricting is one reason the Democrats will stick together and vote for Solomon. But the main reason we will stick together and vote for Solomon P. Ortiz Jr. in November is because everybody in South Texas loathes Craddick and Solly’s opponent will definitely join the “Craddick Ranks” and become an a avid Craddick supporter.
Monday, August 14, 2006
The CC Examiner did not treat both candidates equally and did not ask both to verify their endorsements?
In response to Donn Cudd corpuschristiexaminer@yahoogroups.com
From: kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13 kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13@yahoo.com
Date: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:29 pm
Subject: Re: No Response from Ortiz
Don: "First, I wish you would tell us who you are."
I am Jaime Kenedeno of South Texas. A simple Google search will inform
you more of WHO I Am.
JK: My credibility is well established in my writing.
Don: "Are you saying that a politician's
> integrity becomes magically unquestionable the moment he wins an
election?"
JK: I am saying, obviously the endorsements were Bona-Fide. The main issue
IMO is that you did not treat the candidates objectively. You
questioned only one of the candidates about their endorsements. Danny
has bolstered his precinct chair endorsements from the get go.
Don: " Yes, I would say some endorsements still are in question -- as is
the overall tactic Ortiz used to attack Noyola's credentials as an
educator."
JK: How can the endorsements remain in question? 23 Precinct Chairs stood
up and chose Solomon Ortiz Jr. as the Democratic Nominee for HD #33.
Tactic? The credentials of Noyola and the CCISD / Miller fiasco was
ongoing way before Vilma Luna resigned and Danny was informed before
the press conference. Also, one cannot attribute the attacks on Danny
as on behalf of Solly. Clearly there were Solomon Ortiz supporters and
Noyola haters; the tactics you speak of came from the Noyola Haters.
Don: "> I say this because Ortiz never responded to my additional emails or
my phone
> calls."
JK: Your approach was disrespectful and bullying in nature. Some people
dont respond to threats or unobjective journalism. Also, why did you
not treat both candidates equally and ask them both to verify their
endorsements? And dont argue Danny had not announced his precinct
chair endorsements yet. Danny touted the endorsements long before
Solly ever had recieved even one.
Don: "But, to raise the question as you do ignores an important points: At the
> time I wrote the letter to which you're responding, Noyola had not yet
> announced any endorsements."
JK: That statement is uninformed, totally incorrect and false.
Don: "> When Ortiz did not respond to my requests, and not having resources to
> follow this issue as an investigative reporter should, (in
otherwords, I had
> a day job, to which I had to give priority), I decided to simply let the
> whole thing slide on about Wednesday -- a day or so before Noyola
responded
> with his own endorsements. (I did this, especially, considering
that no one
> on this list seemed overly interested in the controversy. That's
mostly why
> I did not follow up with either Noyola OR Ortiz.)"
JK: On Wednesday is when Danny Jr and Solly both emailed endorsements but
Danny's Precinct Chair endorsements had already be handed out in
Hardcopy the previous Sunday and for some reason Danny did not email
the digital version? However, the written endorsements were being
touted at least a week before I recieved the Hardcopy.
Political Pulse: Thank you for your support!
Political Pulse: Kenedeno’s Political Pulse
Kenedeno’s Political Pulse
Monday, July 31, 2006
Local “Loophole Candidates” and Local “Loophole “Yanqui” Power Broker
held Chair Massage Seminars this week.
Local “Loophole Candidates” Solomon Ortiz Jr. and Danny Noyola Sr.
have been courting the HD #33 Precinct Chairs in an attempt to
solidify a majority vote of 44 precinct chairs who will be voting on
????????. Local “Loophole Yanqui Extraordinaire” / Power Broker Mikal
Watts, recently held his own Chair Massage (Whataburger Field) as well.
Capelo Still In The Craw Of the Trial Lawyers
Texas State House District #33 Precinct Chairs are currently very
popular since the July 4th Fireworks of the resignation of Incumbent
HD #33 Representative Vilma Luna. In all appearances of spontaneity
and quality family time explanations it really turned out to be an
accurately tossed piece of tough meat into a pack of ravenous who
currently rank lower on the food chain. This was not a woman changing
her mind but a coach pulling one of his players after exhausting
herself completely on the field of play. I commend her and I wish her
the best. Thank you for everything Vilma. You did your JOB and IMO you
walked the line with a trueness and loyalty. One must realize Mr.
Watts does not like to lose and with respect to the Capelo legislation
he is still fighting. This is the one thing that has made Mikal’s goal
to be the next Hayden Head. Patron WATTS is not a justiciable title
but then again he has a long way to go towards the Hayden Head Award.
So WATT is it about him that screws the little people? Well, here is
one example where our Primary Vote is USURPED. Another scenario to
conceptualize, would be the Judicial arrogance resulting in a denial
of justice for the rest of us; as attorneys who did not get their way
in another case and the knowledge of the technical maneuvers rendered
due to the innate feeling of invincibility our Judges develop due to
the effectual relief they provide for Mikal as a “Corporate Predator”.
Well that’s enough of that.
Local Politicos Rock & Roll on the Corpus Christi Bay
Solly held his event on the Captain Clark Flagship. Chili was
served, Tejano music, an extended cruise around the Corpus Christi Bay
and of course free beer. There was a very festive attitude and quite a
turnout. I spoke with Solly for the first time. He was a very good
host. We didn’t talk that much about the nomination except that he is
truly interested and he still believes he can get the votes. It was
kind of rough water and a couple of big tough men developed a mild
case of seasickness. That stuff will make one kiss mother earth upon
return. Who was there? Many I knew but many more I did not know the
faces but knew their names. It is kind of nice to put a name with a
face. I seen a few Precinct Chairs mainly Susie Luna, Nancy Vera,
Rowland Andrade and other Politicos such as René Rodriguez, Rene Saenz
and his wife Stephanie, John Kelly, Joe Benavides, Oscar Ortiz (Nueces
County Commissioner) and many children running around having a
wonderful time.
“that chair is already taken”
by Dannoynted1
We almost decided against going to the LULAC Barbeque for Danny
Noyola senior today but I am glad we did the food was delicious!
Especially the pinto beans, I have to get that recipe.
For those of you who missed it, you missed out on a tasty meal,
but there was no place to sit as I looked around there was a half a
table empty so I went over there to see if I could sit down and the
women said yes.
Well, I ate alone while Jaime talked with Danny and his wife Alma.
There were pictures along the wall of previous/current LULAC
presidents and/or members but I definitely recognized DR. Hector P.
Garcia as one of them.
After I scooted over the beer cans to put my plate down, several
men arrived and they just stared at me. When my husband whistled and I
showed him where I was. He came and sat next to me when the man on my
left then told US rudely “that chair is already taken”.
Well, rather than start crap, we got up and left the table. We
went and hung out in the front entry by the kitchen where Jesse
Olivarez (no relation to Larry) was cutting the brisket. I went to get
my husband and his brother a plate of food. His girlfriend was working
at the hospital and wanted a plate but Danny’s sister and another
woman refused to give me another plate. I told my husband and his
brother when Mr. Jesse Olivarez (who was right there cutting brisket)
told one of the little girls who were helping him to bring a plate.
Thank you Jesse!
I saw a few of the regulars on the political front Joe Benavides,
Brian Miller, Coretta Graham, and Nancy Vera and as we were leaving,
we shook hands with DMC Board of Regents Member Gabriel Rivas.
Got some documentation highlighting some precinct chairs
statements of their commitment to Danny Noyola. I counted 11 plus Alma
Noyola for a total of 12.
Danny Jr. spoke he said, “they already have more than the 22 they
need; but they were not all accounted for on the blue handout.
Some serious Partying goin down at the LULAC #1
Danny Noyola held his event at the LULAC #1. Barbeque was served
with rice beans and potato salad and of course free beer. It was
delicious. The beans were delectable. Danny and his wife Alma treated
us with all of the dignity and respect of royalty. During Danny’s
speech is when I decided to get a plate and sit down (while all eyes
were glued on Danny). At least that is what I thought till I sat down
in a vacant row of chairs next to my wife. Some older man, well let’s
just say he didn’t like me sitting next to my wife. Out of respect for
Danny & Alma and the privilege; I made myself defer. The only thing I
did not do, that I wished I had done; was get that guys name. I chalk
it up to old school Molina. It is not a big deal and in no way does it
affect my respect for Danny or Alma. I believe both Democrats (Danny
Noyola & Solomon Ortiz Jr.) are very capable and electable as HD #33
is a Democratic District. The Noyola Event was definitely a serious
event and to most of them I am an outsider. I am troubled by the
loophole method that the November Candidate will be chosen. After
meeting them both I will vote for one of them in November. Good luck
to both and should you prevail, we will expect full responsiveness to
us the constituency of HD #33. When we call, we want to speak with our
Representative or at least return the call. You know? Like it is right
now.
Chair Massage cost Mikal much more than “TWO FER A NICKEL”
And Mikal’s bash?
Well, we wouldn’t know; since it was such an elite Chair Massage.
Only the best Massages for our HD #33 Precinct Chairs.
Right Mikal?
JK: Why would a Democratic Precinct Chair reveal anything to a Republican
unless he posed as a Democrat? And dont even play dumb.
Don: "Additionally, what's wrong, in a Democracy, with Republicans voting in
> Democratic primaries and vice versa? A vote's a vote, right?"
Wrong! For a person to vote in the primary he or she must swear they
are Republican if they are voting in the Republican Primary and vice
versa. So for a Republican to swear he is a Democrat so as to vote in
the Democratic Primary is in bad faith and approaches criminality with
respect to election codes. But in a simpleton's terms by advocating
for this you once again show your true nature to prevaricate.
From: kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13 kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13@yahoo.com
Date: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:29 pm
Subject: Re: No Response from Ortiz
Don: "First, I wish you would tell us who you are."
I am Jaime Kenedeno of South Texas. A simple Google search will inform
you more of WHO I Am.
JK: My credibility is well established in my writing.
Don: "Are you saying that a politician's
> integrity becomes magically unquestionable the moment he wins an
election?"
JK: I am saying, obviously the endorsements were Bona-Fide. The main issue
IMO is that you did not treat the candidates objectively. You
questioned only one of the candidates about their endorsements. Danny
has bolstered his precinct chair endorsements from the get go.
Don: " Yes, I would say some endorsements still are in question -- as is
the overall tactic Ortiz used to attack Noyola's credentials as an
educator."
JK: How can the endorsements remain in question? 23 Precinct Chairs stood
up and chose Solomon Ortiz Jr. as the Democratic Nominee for HD #33.
Tactic? The credentials of Noyola and the CCISD / Miller fiasco was
ongoing way before Vilma Luna resigned and Danny was informed before
the press conference. Also, one cannot attribute the attacks on Danny
as on behalf of Solly. Clearly there were Solomon Ortiz supporters and
Noyola haters; the tactics you speak of came from the Noyola Haters.
Don: "> I say this because Ortiz never responded to my additional emails or
my phone
> calls."
JK: Your approach was disrespectful and bullying in nature. Some people
dont respond to threats or unobjective journalism. Also, why did you
not treat both candidates equally and ask them both to verify their
endorsements? And dont argue Danny had not announced his precinct
chair endorsements yet. Danny touted the endorsements long before
Solly ever had recieved even one.
Don: "But, to raise the question as you do ignores an important points: At the
> time I wrote the letter to which you're responding, Noyola had not yet
> announced any endorsements."
JK: That statement is uninformed, totally incorrect and false.
Don: "> When Ortiz did not respond to my requests, and not having resources to
> follow this issue as an investigative reporter should, (in
otherwords, I had
> a day job, to which I had to give priority), I decided to simply let the
> whole thing slide on about Wednesday -- a day or so before Noyola
responded
> with his own endorsements. (I did this, especially, considering
that no one
> on this list seemed overly interested in the controversy. That's
mostly why
> I did not follow up with either Noyola OR Ortiz.)"
JK: On Wednesday is when Danny Jr and Solly both emailed endorsements but
Danny's Precinct Chair endorsements had already be handed out in
Hardcopy the previous Sunday and for some reason Danny did not email
the digital version? However, the written endorsements were being
touted at least a week before I recieved the Hardcopy.
Political Pulse: Thank you for your support!
Political Pulse: Kenedeno’s Political Pulse
Kenedeno’s Political Pulse
Monday, July 31, 2006
Local “Loophole Candidates” and Local “Loophole “Yanqui” Power Broker
held Chair Massage Seminars this week.
Local “Loophole Candidates” Solomon Ortiz Jr. and Danny Noyola Sr.
have been courting the HD #33 Precinct Chairs in an attempt to
solidify a majority vote of 44 precinct chairs who will be voting on
????????. Local “Loophole Yanqui Extraordinaire” / Power Broker Mikal
Watts, recently held his own Chair Massage (Whataburger Field) as well.
Capelo Still In The Craw Of the Trial Lawyers
Texas State House District #33 Precinct Chairs are currently very
popular since the July 4th Fireworks of the resignation of Incumbent
HD #33 Representative Vilma Luna. In all appearances of spontaneity
and quality family time explanations it really turned out to be an
accurately tossed piece of tough meat into a pack of ravenous who
currently rank lower on the food chain. This was not a woman changing
her mind but a coach pulling one of his players after exhausting
herself completely on the field of play. I commend her and I wish her
the best. Thank you for everything Vilma. You did your JOB and IMO you
walked the line with a trueness and loyalty. One must realize Mr.
Watts does not like to lose and with respect to the Capelo legislation
he is still fighting. This is the one thing that has made Mikal’s goal
to be the next Hayden Head. Patron WATTS is not a justiciable title
but then again he has a long way to go towards the Hayden Head Award.
So WATT is it about him that screws the little people? Well, here is
one example where our Primary Vote is USURPED. Another scenario to
conceptualize, would be the Judicial arrogance resulting in a denial
of justice for the rest of us; as attorneys who did not get their way
in another case and the knowledge of the technical maneuvers rendered
due to the innate feeling of invincibility our Judges develop due to
the effectual relief they provide for Mikal as a “Corporate Predator”.
Well that’s enough of that.
Local Politicos Rock & Roll on the Corpus Christi Bay
Solly held his event on the Captain Clark Flagship. Chili was
served, Tejano music, an extended cruise around the Corpus Christi Bay
and of course free beer. There was a very festive attitude and quite a
turnout. I spoke with Solly for the first time. He was a very good
host. We didn’t talk that much about the nomination except that he is
truly interested and he still believes he can get the votes. It was
kind of rough water and a couple of big tough men developed a mild
case of seasickness. That stuff will make one kiss mother earth upon
return. Who was there? Many I knew but many more I did not know the
faces but knew their names. It is kind of nice to put a name with a
face. I seen a few Precinct Chairs mainly Susie Luna, Nancy Vera,
Rowland Andrade and other Politicos such as René Rodriguez, Rene Saenz
and his wife Stephanie, John Kelly, Joe Benavides, Oscar Ortiz (Nueces
County Commissioner) and many children running around having a
wonderful time.
“that chair is already taken”
by Dannoynted1
We almost decided against going to the LULAC Barbeque for Danny
Noyola senior today but I am glad we did the food was delicious!
Especially the pinto beans, I have to get that recipe.
For those of you who missed it, you missed out on a tasty meal,
but there was no place to sit as I looked around there was a half a
table empty so I went over there to see if I could sit down and the
women said yes.
Well, I ate alone while Jaime talked with Danny and his wife Alma.
There were pictures along the wall of previous/current LULAC
presidents and/or members but I definitely recognized DR. Hector P.
Garcia as one of them.
After I scooted over the beer cans to put my plate down, several
men arrived and they just stared at me. When my husband whistled and I
showed him where I was. He came and sat next to me when the man on my
left then told US rudely “that chair is already taken”.
Well, rather than start crap, we got up and left the table. We
went and hung out in the front entry by the kitchen where Jesse
Olivarez (no relation to Larry) was cutting the brisket. I went to get
my husband and his brother a plate of food. His girlfriend was working
at the hospital and wanted a plate but Danny’s sister and another
woman refused to give me another plate. I told my husband and his
brother when Mr. Jesse Olivarez (who was right there cutting brisket)
told one of the little girls who were helping him to bring a plate.
Thank you Jesse!
I saw a few of the regulars on the political front Joe Benavides,
Brian Miller, Coretta Graham, and Nancy Vera and as we were leaving,
we shook hands with DMC Board of Regents Member Gabriel Rivas.
Got some documentation highlighting some precinct chairs
statements of their commitment to Danny Noyola. I counted 11 plus Alma
Noyola for a total of 12.
Danny Jr. spoke he said, “they already have more than the 22 they
need; but they were not all accounted for on the blue handout.
Some serious Partying goin down at the LULAC #1
Danny Noyola held his event at the LULAC #1. Barbeque was served
with rice beans and potato salad and of course free beer. It was
delicious. The beans were delectable. Danny and his wife Alma treated
us with all of the dignity and respect of royalty. During Danny’s
speech is when I decided to get a plate and sit down (while all eyes
were glued on Danny). At least that is what I thought till I sat down
in a vacant row of chairs next to my wife. Some older man, well let’s
just say he didn’t like me sitting next to my wife. Out of respect for
Danny & Alma and the privilege; I made myself defer. The only thing I
did not do, that I wished I had done; was get that guys name. I chalk
it up to old school Molina. It is not a big deal and in no way does it
affect my respect for Danny or Alma. I believe both Democrats (Danny
Noyola & Solomon Ortiz Jr.) are very capable and electable as HD #33
is a Democratic District. The Noyola Event was definitely a serious
event and to most of them I am an outsider. I am troubled by the
loophole method that the November Candidate will be chosen. After
meeting them both I will vote for one of them in November. Good luck
to both and should you prevail, we will expect full responsiveness to
us the constituency of HD #33. When we call, we want to speak with our
Representative or at least return the call. You know? Like it is right
now.
Chair Massage cost Mikal much more than “TWO FER A NICKEL”
And Mikal’s bash?
Well, we wouldn’t know; since it was such an elite Chair Massage.
Only the best Massages for our HD #33 Precinct Chairs.
Right Mikal?
JK: Why would a Democratic Precinct Chair reveal anything to a Republican
unless he posed as a Democrat? And dont even play dumb.
Don: "Additionally, what's wrong, in a Democracy, with Republicans voting in
> Democratic primaries and vice versa? A vote's a vote, right?"
Wrong! For a person to vote in the primary he or she must swear they
are Republican if they are voting in the Republican Primary and vice
versa. So for a Republican to swear he is a Democrat so as to vote in
the Democratic Primary is in bad faith and approaches criminality with
respect to election codes. But in a simpleton's terms by advocating
for this you once again show your true nature to prevaricate.
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