I am going on Radio Agonist tonight which is based on San Antonio and is being hosted by my friend and fellow progressive Sean-Paul Kelley.
We'll be talking about the race down there for Congress that is still ongoing (a special election to be set by the governor), because of The Supreme Court's adjustment to one of gerrymandered districts of future license-plate manufacturer Tom DeLay. In this race, progressive hero Ciro Rodriguez is taking on GOP corporate shill, bed wetter and rubber stamp Henry Bonilla.
We'll also be talking about the success of Howard Dean's 50-state strategy.
If not in the San Antonio area, listen to the live stream here
posted by Cliff Schecter @ 2:54 PM
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Ciro Rodriguez is rated 100% by the NEA, indicating a pro-public education voting record, and he voted against the school voucher program which will bleed money from the public schools and for reducing class size in grades 1 to 3.
Ciro is rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record, and he has voted for more federal funding for health coverage, against the Prescription Drug Coverage boondoggle for international pharmaceutical corporations, for allowing reimportation of safe prescription drugs from Canada, and against arbitrarily capping damages in lawsuits involving hospital and nursing home negligence.
Ciro is rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record, and he voted against privatizing Social Security and in favor of strengthening the Social Security Lockbox.
Ciro is rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record.
Ciro is rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record.
Ciro is rated 0% by the xenophobes at FAIR, indicating he favors a non-punitive immigration policy, and he voted for extending Immigrant Residency rules, and against reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment.
Ciro has fought against discrimination and voted for a Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender and voted against ending affirmative action in college admissions.
Ciro believes a person's sexual orientation should not be the basis for limiting his or her civil rights, and he voted for more funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes and against the Constitutional Amendment banning civil unions.
Ciro stands for the freedom of religion balanced against the freedom from unwanted religious interference with the state, and he voted against requiring school prayer.
Ciro voted for a moratorium on the death penalty, for requiring DNA testing for all federal executions, against the Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws, against harsher prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime, and for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.
Ciro voted against eliminating the Estate Tax for the ultra-wealthy, against making the Bush tax cuts for the rich permanent, and for ending offshore tax havens for corporate tax cheats.
Ciro voted against "Fast Track" authority for trade agreements, against withdrawing from the WTO, against implementing the US-Singapore trade agreement, against implementing the trade agreement with Chile, and for linking human rights to trade with China.
Thanks guys. All great stuff I can use on air.
Cliff, Darlin', I have already contributed to Ciro's campaign against Bonilla.
While I was born in Texas and finished High School there (not to mention a stint in the very inexpensive UT system), I have lived most of my adult life in DC. I have spent that time without any representation in the Congress. So, I have been merrily sending little bits of $$ all across the country to Dems who just MIGHT take pity on me.
Ciro is only the last in a long line.
Barbara,
Great to see you around here. I have been a bit behind on my Cliff's Corner pieces, but should have a new Thanksgiving special going up.
Which reminds me: Happy Thanksgiving!
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