August 11, 2008
Don't forget, El Paso eagerly is anticipating Karl Rove's appearance at a fund-raiser for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, (R-Texas), next week. Rove is to be in El Paso Monday at the home of J.O. and Marlene Stewart, who are part of a group of Republican big-money donors in El Paso.
Also on that list are the familiar names at these big money events: Brown, Francis, Foster, Hunt, Sanders, Hahn, Houghton, Margo, etc (for a list of the host committee, view invitation via the link below).
Those also are familiar names when it comes to El Pasoans on important state boards and commissions -- for example, Houghton on the Texas Transportation Commission, Francis on the Texas Tech board of trustees. They are familiar names on such big-picture economic development efforts as the Medical Center of the Americas, the Regional Mobility Association, and the Downtown Plan. And they are familiar names on the campaign donor list for state representative candidate Dee Margo.
Now, the fund-raiser is not for Margo.
But his opponent, Democratic candidate Joe Moody, is trying to piggyback off it to use it to his advantage anyway.
Moody is having a fund-raiser at the same time, and Monday sent this e-mail to supporters:
Greetings!
On Monday August 18th, the king of attack politics, Karl Rove, will be in El Paso to help raise money for John Cornyn. While they are enjoying their high dollar invitation-only party, I would like to have you and your family join me at the GRAND OPENING of our Campaign HQ at 6127 N. Mesa.
We will be getting together from 5:30 to 7:30 on August 18th. Joining us will be special guest, Representative Pete Gallego. First elected in 1990, Representative Gallego is a powerful voice in the Texas House who has won numerous awards for his legislative service. Since 2001, he has served as the Chair of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus.
We have all come to know and loathe the divisive politics of Karl Rove, and on Monday the 18th we will have the chance to show that unity and the politics of hope are the way to move El Paso and Texas forward.
Oddly, he does not thank Rove and Cornyn for their help in providing him a fund-raising opportunity ...
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Speaking of Moody, he was one of the hopefuls in attendance at the Obama campaign headquarters opening this weekend. Here's a pretty complete list of those in attendance, from an email circulating through the Democratic Party community. It's also worth noting who wasn't there -- in particular, El Paso County Democratic Party Chairman Danny Anchondo, and Yolanda Clay, the person Anchondo named to head the Unity Campaign, an effort to reconcile Clinton and Obama supporters. Good luck with that ...
For your information. The El Paso for Obama campaign Kick-off included 14 elected officials, 5 Democratic organizations, 2 Democratic elected officials-Elect, and 3 Democratic candidates that are on the ballot in November with contested races.
Host of Event
State Representative Norma Chavez
It is in the heart of the straight Democratic ticket area (House Districts 75, 76 (Chavez), 77).
Elected officials and or their representative:
Lt. Gov Carlos Hisa (Ysleta del Sur Pueblo)
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (Representated by Veronica Reyes Cintron)
State Senator Eliot Shapleigh
State Representative Norma Chavez (DNC Obama National Delegate)
8th Court of Appeals Judge David Wellington Chew
District Court Judge Bill Moody
District Attorney Jaime Esparza
Probate Court Judge Eduardo Gamboa
County Courts at Law Judge Alejandro Gonzalez
County Commissioners Court Veronica Escobar
County Attorney Jose Rodriguez
Constable Hector Bernal
City of El Paso Councilwoman Susie Byrd
Trustee El Paso Independent School District Sergio Lewis
Democratic Organizations:
Camino Real Mexican American Democrats -&nb sp; Lilia Ruiz, Chair (DNC Obama National Delegate)
El Paso Black Democrats - Don Williams, Chair (DNC Obama National Delegate)
El Paso Stonewall Democrats - Elizabeth Hopsburg-Kell, Chair
Socorro Education Association - Glenda Hawthorne, President
El Paso Democratic Unity Campaign - Sonya Saunders, Organizer
Democratic Elected Officials-Elect
County Criminal Court at Law Judge Elect - Carlos Carrasco
County Commissioner Elect - Anna Perez
Democratic Candidates on the November Ballot from El Paso
Candidate for State Representative District 78- Joe Moody
Candidate for the 448th District Court - Regina Arditti
Candidate for Criminal Court at Law - Richard Barraza
Obama DNC National Delegates (4) All Present
Chavez
Ruiz
Williams
Isela Castanon Williams
Obama Leadership Meetings
David Aranda, President Central Labor Council
Judy Lugo, President CWA