tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320535742024-02-27T22:48:46.985-08:00Hector P Garcia Institute of Education, Integrity, Culture and Public PolicyJaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-37713849662464190862009-09-12T22:42:00.000-07:002009-09-12T22:48:27.939-07:00Mommy told you tony you tiny worm.............. 105 years ago one of their relatives, one of their relatives was an heir? confession?Send this document to a colleague Close This Window<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> NUMBER 13-02-00130-CV<br /><br /> <br /><br /> COURT OF APPEALS<br /><br /> <br /><br /> THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS<br /><br /> <br /><br /> CORPUS CHRISTI B EDINBURG<br /><br /> <br /><br />SISTER CARMEN DE LLANO, JOSEPHINE JOHNSON,<br /><br />INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF<br /><br />MANUEL DE LLANO, BLANCA A. DE LLANO DE AGUILAR,<br /><br />MARTHA DE LLANO DE OLIVERA, FERNANDO<br /><br />DE LLANO, JR., AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE<br /><br />OF THE ESTATE OF FERNANDO DE LLANO, AND<br /><br />JOSEFINA DE LLANO, Appellants,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> v.<br /><br /> <br /><br />PABLO SUESS AND FROST NATIONAL BANK,<br /><br />TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN G. KENEDY, JR.<br /><br />CHARITABLE TRUST, Appellees.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> On appeal from the 206th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> MEMORANDUM OPINION<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Before Justices Hinojosa, Yañez, and Garza<br /><br /> Memorandum Opinion by Justice Hinojosa<br /><br /> <br /><br />Appellants, Sister Carmen De Llano, Josephine Johnson, independent executrix of the estate of Manuel De Llano, Blanca De Llano De Aguilar, Martha De Llano De Olivera, Fernando De Llano, Jr., as personal representative of the estate of Fernando De Llano, and Josefina De Llano, filed suit against appellees, Pablo Suess and Frost National Bank, Trustees of the John G. Kenedy, Jr. Charitable Trust, for the recovery of real property, asserting various tort claims. A jury returned a verdict in favor of appellees, finding against appellants on all liability theories and in favor of appellees= defenses. In six issues, appellants (1) question the finality of the judgment and the jurisdiction of the trial court, (2) contend the appearance of the Attorney General of the State of Texas violated the Texas and United States Constitutions, (3) contend appellees= appeal to race during closing argument was incurable, (4) contend the trial court erred in failing to disqualify attorney J. A. ATony@ Canales, and (5) contend the jury=s finding on adverse possession requires this Court to render judgment for appellants. We affirm.<br /><br /> A. Background<br /><br />As this is a memorandum opinion and because all issues of law presented by this case are well settled and the parties are familiar with the facts, we will not recite the law and the facts here except as necessary to advise the parties of this Court's decision and the basic reasons for it. See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.<br /><br /> B. Finality of Judgment<br /><br />In their sixth issue, appellants contend the trial court=s judgment is not final because: (1) it adjudicated the claims of Athe Unknown Heirs of Carmen Morell Kenedy;@ (2) it failed to adjudicate appellees= counterclaim for attorneys fees; and (3) it failed to identify, with sufficient particularity, the real property interests involved.[1]<br /><br />Appellants assert the judgment improperly adjudicates the claims of the unknown heirs of Carmen Morell Kenedy. However, even though a trial court grants more relief than it ought to grant, the judgment is nevertheless final. See Jacobs v. Satterwhite, 65 S.W.2d 653, 655 (Tex. 2001). An order that expressly disposes of the entire case is not interlocutory merely because the record fails to show an adequate motion or other legal basis for the disposition. Lehmann v. Har‑Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 206 (Tex. 2001). Language that the plaintiff take nothing by his claims in the case, or that the case is dismissed, shows finality if there are no other claims by other parties. Id. at 205.<br /><br /> Appellants further assert that because appellees requested an award of attorneys fees as a counterclaim, and no language in the judgment specifically states that they take nothing by their counterclaims, the judgment is not final. However, when a judgment, not intrinsically interlocutory in character, is rendered and entered in a case regularly set for a conventional trial on the merits, it will be presumed for appeal purposes that the court intended to, and did, dispose of all parties legally before it and of all issues made by the pleadings between such parties. Moritz v. Preiss, 121 S.W.3d 715, 719 (Tex. 2003). Furthermore, claims raised by pleadings not expressly disposed of by a judgment are denied by implication. Rackley v. Fowlkes, 89 Tex. 613, 36 S.W. 77, 78 (1896).<br /><br />The judgment specifically says it is a AFinal Judgment,@ acknowledges appellees as counter-plaintiffs, and awards appellees the substantive relief requested in their counterclaims. Appellees admit that they did not produce any evidence in support of their claim for attorneys fees. Accordingly, we conclude that appellees= claim for attorneys fees was implicitly denied.<br /><br />Finally, appellants argue that the judgment fails to identify with sufficient particularity the real property interests involved. However, because appellants fail to cite to any authority for their contention, this argument is waived. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(h). Appellants= sixth issue is overruled.<br /><br /> C. Participation of Attorney General<br /><br />In their first issue, appellants contend the trial court violated the Texas and United States Constitutions by allowing the Attorney General of the State of Texas to appear before the jury on behalf of appellees. They assert that the attorney general=s participation in this suit constitutes excessive entanglement of the State and religious organizations. We note that appellants did not raise this contention before the trial court.<br /><br />The attorney general intervened in this matter pursuant to section 123.002 of the property code, which provides:<br /><br />For and on behalf of the interest of the general public of this state in charitable trusts, the attorney general is a proper party and may intervene in a proceeding involving a charitable trust. The attorney general may join and enter into a compromise, settlement agreement, contract, or judgment relating to a proceeding involving a charitable trust.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Tex. Prop. Code Ann. '123.002 (Vernon 1995).<br /><br /> <br /><br />Immediately before voir dire, when asked if there were any other Ahousekeeping matters@ to address, without challenging the constitutionality of the statutory basis for the attorney general=s intervention, counsel for appellants expressed concern regarding the attorney general=s participation at trial. When asked by the trial court if appellants were making a motion, appellants= counsel responded:<br /><br />We are asking the Court to either limit her participation or at least set some ground rules, because if she is allowed unfettered access to this litigation, she will be essentially acting in violation of the constitutional restrictions that are set out in the Texas Constitution that prohibit the interference or the assistance of the state to any particular religious group. And we believe that=s improper and illegal.<br /><br /> <br /><br />When asked a second time by the trial court what relief appellants were requesting, counsel responded:<br /><br />. . . . We want the Court to set some very specific ground rules that will limit the presentation to the jury of any inference or possibility in their minds that they will perceive the State as lending its weight and prestige to a secular religious organization, which we believe is improper under the constitution. We need some rules, some relief that will protect the jury from seeing the attorney general or hearing the attorney general arguing or representing religious entities. <br /><br /> <br /><br />The trial court then set forth the requested parameters and asked appellants if there was anything else needed from the plaintiff=s perspective. Counsel for appellants stated, AThat=s it, your Honor.@<br /><br />The record reflects that appellants did not challenge the constitutionality of section 123.002 of the property code. Appellants only asked the trial court to set parameters for the attorney general=s participation at trial, and the trial court granted appellants= request. The trial court then inquired whether there was anything else, and appellants stated they had no further requests.<br /><br />Accordingly, we conclude that a constitutional challenge was not properly raised in the trial court, and a constitutional challenge not raised properly in the trial court is waived on appeal. See Wood v. Wood, 320 S.W.2d 807, 813 (Tex. 1959); Walker v. Employees Ret. Sys., 753 S.W.2d 796, 798 (Tex. App.BAustin 1988, writ denied). Appellants= first issue is overruled.<br /><br /> D. Improper Jury Argument<br /><br />In their second issue, appellants contend that appellees= appeal to race and national origin during closing argument constituted improper jury argument that was incurable. Specifically, appellants challenge the reference to Carmen Morell Kenedy as a Agood old Mexican gal@ and Alittle Mexicanita@ and a reference to Ahalf-Mexicans.@<br /><br />Incurable reversible error occurs when any attorney suggests, either openly or with subtlety and finesse, that a jury feel solidarity with or animus toward a litigant or a witness because of race or ethnicity. Tex. Employers Ins. Ass=n v. Guerrero, 800 S.W.2d 859, 866 (Tex. App.BSan Antonio 1990, writ denied); see Mission Res., Inc. v. Garza Energry Trust, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 3443, at *45-46 (Tex. App.BCorpus Christi May 5, 2005, no pet. h.) (Acourtroom strategies appealing to racial or ethnic biases are highly improper and unfairly prejudicial@). To prove incurable jury argument, the complaining party must show (1) improper argument was made; (2) that was not invited or provoked; (3) that was properly preserved at trial, such as by objection, motion to instruct or motion for mistrial; (4) error was not curable by instruction, prompt withdrawal of statement, or reprimand by judge; and (5) argument, by nature, degree, and extent, constituted reversible error based on examination of the entire record to determine the argument's probable effect on a material finding. See Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Reese, 584 S.W.2d 835, 839‑40 (Tex. 1979); Tex. Employers Ins. Ass'n v. Puckett, 822 S.W.2d 133, 135 (Tex. App.BHouston [1st Dist.] 1991, writ denied). <br /><br />Appellees argue that none of the statements made during closing argument constitute incurable jury argument and, moreover, any statements made by appellees were provoked by appellants= own appeal to racial prejudice that began during voir dire and continued throughout the trial. We agree.<br /><br />During voir dire, appellants questioned jurors about Tejano history and referred to Dr. Andres Tijerina, a Tejano historian, who would testify at trial. During opening argument, appellants referred to Carmen as a poor Mexican girl who had her property stolen. During trial, appellants called Dr. Tijerina, who testified at length about the adverse treatment of people of Mexican descent by people of Anglo heritage and the unfair acquisition of land by Anglos from people of Mexican descent. Appellants also presented testimony regarding the use of the Texas Rangers by Captain King to murder people of Mexican descent, steal their land, and use lawyers to fix the documents. We conclude that such comments and evidence invited or provoked the challenged argument. Appellees= argument was nothing more than an appeal to the jury to disregard ethnicity, an issue first raised by appellants in this case.[2] Appellants second issue is overruled.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> E. Disqualification of Defense Counsel<br /><br />In their third issue, appellants contend the trial court erred by failing to disqualify attorney J. A. ATony@ Canales. Because appellants fail to (1) include any record references, (2) set forth the law regarding the disqualification of attorneys, and (3) provide any substantive analysis regarding this issue, we conclude this issue is waived. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(h) (AThe brief must contain a clear and concise argument for the contentions made, with appropriate citations to authorities and to the record.@). Appellants= third issue is overruled.<br /><br /> F. Jurisdiction<br /><br />Despite their success in opposing appellees= plea to the jurisdiction, in their fourth issue, appellants request A[o]ut of an abundance of caution and to finally settle the parties= jurisdictional dispute . . . a ruling from this Court stating which court properly may exercise subject matter jurisdiction over this case. . . .@<br /><br />In a plea to the jurisdiction, appellees argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction because appellants= claims constituted an impermissible collateral attack on judgments issued by courts of competent jurisdiction. However, we conclude that appellants= petition was not an attack on these judgments. Appellants= petition did not contest the validity of Carmen=s or any other individual=s will, nor did it seek to set aside any orders. Rather, it sought to clarify what interest Carmen held in the capital stock of Kenedy Pasture Company. The admission of Carmen=s will to probate is irrelevant to appellants= right to recovery or to the issues presented by their petition.<br /><br />Moreover, since appellants= petition did not seek to avoid the effect of the court=s order, the action is not a collateral attack. See Solomon, Lambert, Roth & Assoc. v. Kidd, 904 S.W.2d 896, 900 (Tex. App.BHouston [1st Dist.] 1995, no writ) (collateral attack is one that attempts to avoid effect of judgment in proceeding brought for some other purpose and seeks to show original judgment is void). Appellants= fourth issue is overruled.<br /><br /> G. Adverse Possession<br /><br />In their fifth issue, appellants contend the jury=s favorable finding on appellees= affirmative defense of adverse possession establishes that appellants had a Apresent possessory interest in real property.@ Therefore, appellants argue, this Court should render judgment for appellants for no less than one-fourth of all property interests and proceeds claimed by appellees. Appellants make this argument even though the jury found unanimously in favor of appellees, answering Ano@ to all liability questions.<br /><br />An affirmative defense is by its nature "one of confession and avoidance" which seeks to establish an independent reason why the plaintiff should not prevail. Tex. Beef Cattle Co. v. Green, 921 S.W.2d 203, 212 (Tex. 1996). However, establishing an affirmative defense in no way relieves the plaintiff from proving the elements of his claim. If we were to accept appellants= argument that a finding of an element of an affirmative defense avoiding liability implicitly establishes the liability the defense seeks to avoid, we believe it would nullify the function of affirmative defenses. Accordingly, appellants= fifth issue is overruled.<br /><br />The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.<br /><br /> <br /><br />FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA<br /><br />Justice<br /><br /> <br /><br />Memorandum Opinion delivered and filed this<br /><br />the 16th day of June, 2005.<br /><br />[1] At oral argument, appellants argued, for the first time, that the judgment does not adjudicate the rights of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. This argument was not briefed, and a new issue may not be presented for the first time at oral argument. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(e), 39.2; see also Vawter v. Garvey, 786 S.W.2d 263, 264 (Tex. 1990); In the Interest of C.A.K., 155 S.W.3d 554, 562 n.5 (Tex. App.BSan Antonio 2004, pet. filed).<br /><br /> <br /><br />[2] During closing argument, appellees= counsel, J. A. ATony@ Canales, argued:<br /><br /> <br /><br />This is a classic lawsuit abuse case, let me tell you right now. I am telling you. It is B they are doing nothing else but trying to squeeze money out of us. Why? Because 105 years ago one of their relatives, one of their relatives was an heir? Because they came over from Mexico, all of a sudden, because the politics of South Texas has changed and we now have a majority of Hispanic jurors? Do you know, just because you happen to be of Mexican descent doesn=t mean you are going to rule for somebody just for that. We are Americans; right? You told me B you promised me when we started this case, you are going to call it the way it is. I said in the beginning, this is not a case about a bunch of Rangers coming and killing a bunch of Mexicans and taking their property away. Remember I said that? Is this what this case is about?<br /><br /> <br /><br /> U suck tony the VENDIDO, you embarrass your self. Now how did Bryan smith afford you? Celis was charged the same? Momma knows all the secrets but she told many in <span style="font-weight:bold;">http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=32053574#</span>dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-76545945374094254232009-02-01T19:47:00.000-08:002009-02-02T07:18:58.994-08:00We share the same short moment of life; We seek nothing but the chance 2 live our lives in purpose & in happiness winning what satisfaction & ....<div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LD_mVqzT9liQp5kCyrYI0vI-LI1RWFna8OD9HJu4k-PVQtcBRrFrSQaSOgjL04GKpSPgz9ayAT1K1hANDrmzB3CDpTzedoW4lgbxXHCJpiqYi11535TyLKVsOOTww9aw5G5dQA/s1600-h/RFK.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LD_mVqzT9liQp5kCyrYI0vI-LI1RWFna8OD9HJu4k-PVQtcBRrFrSQaSOgjL04GKpSPgz9ayAT1K1hANDrmzB3CDpTzedoW4lgbxXHCJpiqYi11535TyLKVsOOTww9aw5G5dQA/s400/RFK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298046116250837154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />This is a time of shame and sorrow. It is not a day for politics. I have saved this one opportunity, my only event of today, to speak briefly to you about the mindless menace of violence in America which again stains our land and every one of our lives. It is not the concern of any one race. The victims of the violence are black and white, rich and poor, young and old, famous and unknown. They are, most important of all, human beings whom other human beings loved and needed. No one - no matter where he lives or what he does - can be certain who will suffer from some senseless act of bloodshed. And yet it goes on and on and on in this country of ours. Why?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">What has violence ever accomplished? What has it ever created?<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">No martyr's cause has ever been stilled by an assassin's bullet.</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGP7JWTgjCdLq6EuSTL5lX5dZzWunzo42VwuS6sKzMnW_TMlTlh1t16yY-ce7XIyRF8BNyF4_E7CBFL6G2G3raBc4ldSHtYayu3r2f5gKqW0jxQ6B7XUSNR1tXEpDcnq57fqIZQQ/s1600-h/head+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGP7JWTgjCdLq6EuSTL5lX5dZzWunzo42VwuS6sKzMnW_TMlTlh1t16yY-ce7XIyRF8BNyF4_E7CBFL6G2G3raBc4ldSHtYayu3r2f5gKqW0jxQ6B7XUSNR1tXEpDcnq57fqIZQQ/s400/head+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298201111592017762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93A8fKvECgMaRUsjAFwJBU-PsV_V4pdS9IqX88ZHxXcy0aOOVLfP3dv-jOR6akx4j5POAjZk2NGQ6y9PoMLva5L_YyuPT7DE7jwlWffYbw1onEMXnAW4T8mXXhVp9_adCeBJ0Ig/s1600-h/rfk+asassinated.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93A8fKvECgMaRUsjAFwJBU-PsV_V4pdS9IqX88ZHxXcy0aOOVLfP3dv-jOR6akx4j5POAjZk2NGQ6y9PoMLva5L_YyuPT7DE7jwlWffYbw1onEMXnAW4T8mXXhVp9_adCeBJ0Ig/s400/rfk+asassinated.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298200517198385938" border="0" /></a><br /></div>No wrongs have ever been righted by riots and civil disorders.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A sniper is only a coward, not a hero; </span><br /><br />and an uncontrolled, uncontrollable mob is only the voice of madness, not the voice of reason.<br />Whenever any American's life is taken by another American unnecessarily - whether it is done in the name of the law or in the defiance of the law, by one man or a gang, in cold blood or in passion, in an attack of violence or in response to violence - whenever we tear at the fabric of the life which another man has painfully and clumsily woven for himself and his children, the whole nation is degraded.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Among free men," said Abraham Lincoln, "there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet; and those who take such appeal are sure to lose their cause and pay the costs." </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV5nXnS8HSU0L9CQQZVR8HhH0o8_4utQPkkv0oZCuuZl2sCnu4WSOfJvx9MmobLDOsTt9Yi2QEccBB6vUF-1-TcpsIXCF5iHusH4DE_WUfFWwqyRVEOnyKPJgLc0BmSFjgU8j-g/s1600-h/AbeLincolnLitho.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV5nXnS8HSU0L9CQQZVR8HhH0o8_4utQPkkv0oZCuuZl2sCnu4WSOfJvx9MmobLDOsTt9Yi2QEccBB6vUF-1-TcpsIXCF5iHusH4DE_WUfFWwqyRVEOnyKPJgLc0BmSFjgU8j-g/s400/AbeLincolnLitho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298203784107458242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yet we seemingly tolerate a rising level of violence that ignores our common humanity and our claims to civilization alike. We calmly accept newspaper reports of civilian slaughter in far-off lands. We glorify killing on movie and television screens and call it entertainment. We make it easy for men of all shades of sanity to acquire whatever weapons and ammunition they desire. Too often we honor swagger and bluster and wielders of force; too often we excuse those who are willing to build their own lives on the shattered dreams of others. Some Americans who preach non-violence abroad fail to practice it here at home. Some who accuse others of inciting riots have by their own conduct invited them. Some look for scapegoats, others look for conspiracies, but this much is clear: violence breeds violence, repression brings retaliation, and only a cleansing of our whole society can remove this sickness from our soul. For there is another kind of violence, slower but just as deadly destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions; indifference and inaction and slow decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. This is the slow destruction of a child by hunger, and schools without books and homes without heat in the winter. This is the breaking of a man's spirit by denying him the chance to stand as a father and as a man among other men. And this too afflicts us all. I have not come here to propose a set of specific remedies nor is there a single set. For a broad and adequate outline we know what must be done. When you teach a man to hate and fear his brother, when you teach that he is a lesser man because of his color or his beliefs or the policies he pursues, when you teach that those who differ from you threaten your freedom or your job or your family, then you also learn to confront others not as fellow citizens but as enemies, to be met not with cooperation but with conquest; to be subjugated and mastered. We learn, at the last, to look at our brothers as aliens, men with whom we share a city, but not a community; men bound to us in common dwelling, but not in common effort. We learn to share only a common fear, only a common desire to retreat from each other, only a common impulse to meet disagreement with force. For all this, there are no final answers. Yet we know what we must do. It is to achieve true justice among our fellow citizens. The question is not what programs we should seek to enact. The question is whether we can find in our own midst and in our own hearts that leadership of humane purpose that will recognize the terrible truths of our existence. We must admit the vanity of our false distinctions among men and learn to find our own advancement in the search for the advancement of others. We must admit in ourselves that our own children's future cannot be built on the misfortunes of others. We must recognize that this short life can neither be ennobled or enriched by hatred or revenge. Our lives on this planet are too short and the work to be done too great to let this spirit flourish any longer in our land. Of course we cannot vanquish it with a program, nor with a resolution. But we can perhaps remember, if only for a time, that those who live with us are our brothers, that they share with us the same short moment of life; that they seek, as do we, nothing but the chance to live out their lives in purpose and in happiness, winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can. Surely, this bond of common faith, this bond of common goal, can begin to teach us something. Surely, we can learn, at least, to look at those around us as fellow men, and surely we can begin to work a little harder to bind up the wounds among us and to become in our own hearts brothers and countrymen once again.Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-64413490868111056062007-05-07T04:00:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:26.653-08:00"IN THE KNOW": Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University.<a href="http://ccintheknow.blogspot.com/2007/05/carlos-truan-hugo-berlanga-primrose.html">"IN THE KNOW": Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University.<br /><br /><span class="q" id="q_11266236227e1037_0"><span class="gmail_quote">Subject: ["IN THE KNOW"] Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law...<br />To: </span></span></a><a href="mailto:kenedenonews@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> kenedenonews@gmail.com</a><br /><br />[<a href="http://storkclub-winchell.blogspot.com/2007/05/irma-rangel-legacy-relating-to.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://storkclub-winchell<wbr>.blogspot.com/2007/05/irma<wbr>-rangel-legacy-relating-to.html</a>]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKay137pPuSsEK3OYbPzfyxestPQOBN2piOz8netbn7n4GBUA_wyvcXcA2ITk9eF8di7CHeuVDeaSMAVz4fCqNA8NOC7lRuiT9XmVaJy2r5tnuJo2GvHiHDdEt3Rdr39EHhzO/s1600-h/irmarangel.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKay137pPuSsEK3OYbPzfyxestPQOBN2piOz8netbn7n4GBUA_wyvcXcA2ITk9eF8di7CHeuVDeaSMAVz4fCqNA8NOC7lRuiT9XmVaJy2r5tnuJo2GvHiHDdEt3Rdr39EHhzO/s400/irmarangel.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.ibcmemorial.org/irma.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.ibcmemorial.org<wbr>/irma.html</a><br /><br />Monday, May 7, 2007<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga | Henry Cuellar | Edwards, Al | Todd Hunter | Luci0 : The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University. </span><br /><br />Or posture for another agenda?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXc0o2JG2AYxZmBNB08plNdLWinPXu98AFpQI__oNr_xImg_VKzA3-RNlCRCOTg5T42oL6KE5h5eclIUJndUA3OGhU7OdYGgNVcbPHhWW902gSoooS6uUDRQTON4uWktqoDpjL/s1600-h/truan+tamucc+crowd.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXc0o2JG2AYxZmBNB08plNdLWinPXu98AFpQI__oNr_xImg_VKzA3-RNlCRCOTg5T42oL6KE5h5eclIUJndUA3OGhU7OdYGgNVcbPHhWW902gSoooS6uUDRQTON4uWktqoDpjL/s400/truan+tamucc+crowd.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Who at that time wanted a Pharmacy College?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36qYha77B7sQyJwOZySmWZfqFpT8mzZK4GoVG_LG0Tb3EFJEJH30BD9nXx7sJXO9WYwfpBLLxTVjVvd3N46xLR_2eMdCJga3l5KlFm2y4YnGcnE9xrZmHSuITf_PGqiWbYwK4/s1600-h/xL+Garza+and+former+State+Rep+Hugo+Berlanga.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36qYha77B7sQyJwOZySmWZfqFpT8mzZK4GoVG_LG0Tb3EFJEJH30BD9nXx7sJXO9WYwfpBLLxTVjVvd3N46xLR_2eMdCJga3l5KlFm2y4YnGcnE9xrZmHSuITf_PGqiWbYwK4/s400/xL+Garza+and+former+State+Rep+Hugo+Berlanga.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Celanese, King Ranch, URI?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI89FIaltGt_3g-9jY2lkz8ytZ24dzsrfC1H9aTD5aECnMgIi7u9jdAzzxuUV1JJ-OIi-wCwNDdqM3eRjwjCl4JCyNZdd-GCevriy_sKkNPKwO-ENLJ9rQvWU8sr-pZS4E3tel/s1600-h/tamucc+cisneros.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI89FIaltGt_3g-9jY2lkz8ytZ24dzsrfC1H9aTD5aECnMgIi7u9jdAzzxuUV1JJ-OIi-wCwNDdqM3eRjwjCl4JCyNZdd-GCevriy_sKkNPKwO-ENLJ9rQvWU8sr-pZS4E3tel/s400/tamucc+cisneros.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now we have this unorthodox legislation for an Engineering School @ TAMUCC?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaUZVhARHKAhGLnAjvkIgssY6zdA13GPux92Pj5-B_fdlJlqp8vNKimEd2WPEpWl3imJVKMOQmfk9r1XZkP8Ridf9N6WQXZBk4XXeHsD0OIP6oJEVtaGRk8qyCMGblN6zPxYI/s1600-h/dusty+durrill.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><img style="width: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaUZVhARHKAhGLnAjvkIgssY6zdA13GPux92Pj5-B_fdlJlqp8vNKimEd2WPEpWl3imJVKMOQmfk9r1XZkP8Ridf9N6WQXZBk4XXeHsD0OIP6oJEVtaGRk8qyCMGblN6zPxYI/s400/dusty+durrill.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpeaJ6bDqUg5cpf2cC0iqa6FGzz48ISH3Eu2xaqg0F9cy9ZQibSkjmEe3p1Vw8aCzIRjatKP_2RqpJnm6WOORNDM2NKa2POnalblbW8DNg50J9W5CAEYLlYxEeYfPNwKymUSj/s1600-h/banales+richter.jpg" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpeaJ6bDqUg5cpf2cC0iqa6FGzz48ISH3Eu2xaqg0F9cy9ZQibSkjmEe3p1Vw8aCzIRjatKP_2RqpJnm6WOORNDM2NKa2POnalblbW8DNg50J9W5CAEYLlYxEeYfPNwKymUSj/s400/banales+richter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><br /><br />This is a Developing Medical Community with the ability to become the finest in the world. Medical Nanotechnology is already here, $ are already here.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Political Faction at TAMUCC will find their equilibrium eventually. An engineering school @ CCSU / TAMUCC is obtuse to the medical assets we have accumulated and the Philanthropy already well rooted in South Texas. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://www.ibcmemorial.org/irma.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Irma Rangel</a> Legislation was for the establishment of a law school at Texas A & I </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://storkclub-winchell.blogspot.com/2007/05/irma-rangel-legacy-relating-to.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">The Age of Winchell: Irma Rangel Legacy : Relating to the establishment of a law school at Texas A&I University.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hugo Berlanga | Henry Cuellar | Edwards, Al | Todd Hunter | Eddie Lucio</span></a><br /><br /><table width="98%"><tbody><tr><td width="19%"><table bgcolor="yellow" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td><b>Bill:</b> </td> <td> <span>SB 646</span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td> <b> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Legislative Session:</span></b> <span>71(R)</span> </td> <td align="right"> <b> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Council Document:</span></b> <span>71R 1835 MHT-D</span> </td> <td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> <a>Add to Bill List</a> </td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span><a name="11266236227e1037_112661aad7065ef2_112660ee6c0dad4d_11265eeba4f0b580_startcontent"> </a></span> <input name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwxODA5MTEwNzc5Ozs+aVAeDYSfxPXaE/w4XUgWW99BrEk=" type="hidden"> <table style="width: 98%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top">Last Action:</td><td style="font-style: italic;">02/28/1989 S Reported favorably w/o amendments</td> </tr><tr> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table style="width: 98%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top">Caption Version:</td><td>Introduced</td> </tr><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top"> Caption Text:</td><td>Relating to the establishment of a law school at Texas A&I University.</td> </tr><tr> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table style="width: 98%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top"> Author:</td><td>Truan</td> </tr><tr> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table style="width: 98%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top">Subjects:</td><td>Education--Higher-- General (I0231)<br />TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY (U2467)<br /></td> </tr><tr> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table style="width: 98%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top"> Companion:</td><td><a href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=71R&Bill=HB1630" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">HB 1630</a> by Rangel, Identical<br /></td> </tr><tr> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="width: 98%;" border="0"><tbody><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top">Senate Committee:</td><td style="width: 35%;"><a href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=71R&CmteCode=C530" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Education</a></td><td><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top">Status:</td><td style="width: 35%;">Out of committee</td><td><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; width: 19%;" valign="top"> Vote:</td><td colspan="2">Ayes=9 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=0 Absent=1</td></tr></tbody></table><span><br /><a href="http://storkclub-winchell.blogspot.com/2007/05/irma-rangel-legacy-relating-to.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><br /></a><br /><br />--<br />Posted By The Advocate to <a href="http://googleurself.blogspot.com/2007/05/age-of-winchell-irma-rangel-legacy.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Google Yourself Corpus Christi </a> at 5/07/2007 02:46:00 AM</span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-72901271992444006722007-05-20T04:40:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:26.596-08:00CCISD: Freedom of Information Request: The process the CCISD Board used is unethical and unfair.<a href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/05/freedom-of-information-request-process.html">CCISD: Freedom of Information Request: The process the CCISD Board used is unethical and unfair.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/05/freedom-of-information-request-process.html">CCISD: Freedom of Information Request: The process the CCISD Board used is unethical and unfair.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9ubRa5Vu36ExqDc9psGP1xrlR9mwxhEUahhUvcIftVEjBJDkcCztOwC4h-pnvq8U88VVScVLGoHVgNREvlSyIXsvoxVxKR10lx7t2kKIyWCtPJ8NMWBU3_xeG1-i8uWMNdTz/s1600-h/eeoc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9ubRa5Vu36ExqDc9psGP1xrlR9mwxhEUahhUvcIftVEjBJDkcCztOwC4h-pnvq8U88VVScVLGoHVgNREvlSyIXsvoxVxKR10lx7t2kKIyWCtPJ8NMWBU3_xeG1-i8uWMNdTz/s400/eeoc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066595749925300498" border="0" /></a><br />Freedom of Information Request<br /><br />This Publication request any and all communications including email and written correspondence from one week before Trustee Harry Williams resigned.<br /><br />Must I formalize it on Monday?<br /><br />Think I am bluffing?<br /><br />You gotta ask yourself<br /><br />Do you feel lucky?<br /><br />Well Do ya?<br /><br />Go ahead.........<br /><br /><br />You guys get the idea?<br /><br />Now, don't go and seek the OAG's opinion as it will delay our children.<br /><br />Just fess up and conduct business with honor and integrity and at least give us an appearance of due process. Not one black appointment. You guys are definitely walking on thin ice or maybe already fallen through but just don't know it. Such inadequacy is unacceptable.<br /><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><blockquote style="font-style: italic;"><p>CORPUS CHRISTI - CCISD school board members interviewed five candidates Friday to fill the board position vacated by Reverend Harry Williams. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUYbpr7NSchrmWLCVyJrqc61ssPwfhcQzk3TlarPmG5gYgKqOiEbAtU9-xAhyCElJ65_PcGNkRAyCV6UDDsKXzPc4t-rN6BQJgkN0FzVtLjnhGC8yo8IbuySbNvfUkZMZ53Rn/s1600-h/bullshit.JPG" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><img style="width: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUYbpr7NSchrmWLCVyJrqc61ssPwfhcQzk3TlarPmG5gYgKqOiEbAtU9-xAhyCElJ65_PcGNkRAyCV6UDDsKXzPc4t-rN6BQJgkN0FzVtLjnhGC8yo8IbuySbNvfUkZMZ53Rn/s400/bullshit.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p>The school board said it will set another meeting to discuss the finalists, and will possibly make a decision then, but still no word on when that would be. </p> <p>Williams served the school board for more than seven years before resigning last month. </p></blockquote><p><br /></p></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmVSN7TtLQwXQyaq8TnVosDJ5KGaFmvqjwUs5gq81GBYxPVVb8l5dukO2MHtJswLchDulPC-6SlLoc4t9NoQxUSrZlleuc5bV6RQpKUjuB-mxo5j1gVAS4mjSitdeC-u5bZaV/s1600-h/hands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmVSN7TtLQwXQyaq8TnVosDJ5KGaFmvqjwUs5gq81GBYxPVVb8l5dukO2MHtJswLchDulPC-6SlLoc4t9NoQxUSrZlleuc5bV6RQpKUjuB-mxo5j1gVAS4mjSitdeC-u5bZaV/s400/hands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066597124314835234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Nick Adame</span></span><br /><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><blockquote><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6515293" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">"Do not be a disservice to our community and choose because this guy is my friend or this guy is my business associate," Dr. Nick Adame said. "I don't want to hear that. I want to hear that we're going to choose somebody because they're going to do right for the community."</a><br /></blockquote></span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzrHETgCHEyGOzrOmU7_4WkfLjYyMz5g4bwBtx1AKddg_haluvAjLkJdiSq22GVQG_EbxbDKGoNeewR60VwajEZHRDyY31bYQtrhzRf-2UWkFs1HF0VUjhv4-5ohzMcbrzj5G/s1600-h/Scales-of-Justice.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzrHETgCHEyGOzrOmU7_4WkfLjYyMz5g4bwBtx1AKddg_haluvAjLkJdiSq22GVQG_EbxbDKGoNeewR60VwajEZHRDyY31bYQtrhzRf-2UWkFs1HF0VUjhv4-5ohzMcbrzj5G/s400/Scales-of-Justice.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066597128609802546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><blockquote>Last week, the board narrowed the list of 20 candidates to five</blockquote></span></span>Kenedeno:<br /><br />Where is the criteria the process for "narrowing the list"?<br /><br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-family: courier new;">The process the CCISD Board used is unethical and unfair. Every single applicant took the time to fill out an application, and the thought process for the letter of interest and update of their resume and references. For all intensive purposes this CCISD Board just threw that work product into the trash can while opting for business partners, friends cronies and industry allies.</blockquote><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><p>It is not about the 5 selected it is about how the 5 were selected. It is not about Barrera or Prezas or Bill Clark or Lucy Rubio.</p></span></span> <blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote"><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><p>It is about a change of policy where policy is defined by processes of the past. Lucy is the only one with the guts to make the motion, <span style="font-style: italic;">"for the board to scrap the current process and start over. There was no second to the motion." </span>Are there others in that room who agree with her, but politically, they are bound & gagged. The current process is in conflict with current policy. The current process is now a civil rights issue. Is that what CCISD wanted, another Cisneros v CCISD?</p></span></span></blockquote> <div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi88b0FnkpaTNMW1NeIzjr87Ef0HC4DaJ9teKD_bbkE1DdI3iG4ensuohp_pB05hV9hC0KjOcaNSDGT3XHrkUoYLmMwTC-Mxs_ss48Z81dTxJkyNfTc53291swa_q5JvnR4Mr/s1600-h/shakehands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi88b0FnkpaTNMW1NeIzjr87Ef0HC4DaJ9teKD_bbkE1DdI3iG4ensuohp_pB05hV9hC0KjOcaNSDGT3XHrkUoYLmMwTC-Mxs_ss48Z81dTxJkyNfTc53291swa_q5JvnR4Mr/s400/shakehands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066597128609802562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have 19 Candidates who deserve Equal Opportunity and fair consideration. It is called due process.<br /><br /><br />1. Herbert Cromwell Arbuckle, III Retired Teacher<br />2. Rolando G. Barrera Insurance Agent<br />3. Tony C. Diaz, Ed.D. Retired CCISD Administrator<br />4. Victor Frazier, Ed.D. Minister and University Instructor<br />5. Cezar Galindo Business Owner and College Instructor<br />6. Marsha Lynn Grace Professor of Education<br />7. Coretta Graham Lawyer<br />8. Helen Gurley, Ph.D. Educator, Director of Academics<br />9. Patricia Harris Educator<br />10. Robert Elliott Jones Pastor and Business Manager<br />11. Deborah W. Johnson Retired Firefighter<br />12. Bradford Lee Kisner Director of Music and Fine Arts<br />13. Verna Faye Portis Retired CCISD Administrator<br />14. Raul R. Prezas, Ed.D. College Professor<br />15. Norman Haden Ransleben Certified Public Accountant<br />16. Woodrow Mac Sanders Medical Social Worker<br />17. Ronald G. Sepulveda Athletic Aquatic Superintendent<br />18. George Wetzel Retired Public School Administrator/Consultant<br />19. Goldie Lamarr Wooten Retired Educator</div><br /><p style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://caller.com/news/2007/may/19/ccisd-quizzes-5-trustee-hopefuls/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Rubio has said she disagrees with the selection process and would have preferred to use a scoring system instead.</a></p> <p><a href="http://caller.com/news/2007/may/19/ccisd-quizzes-5-trustee-hopefuls/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><span style="font-style: italic;">Trustees selected the five candidates to be interviewed by each nominating one from a pool of 20 applicants.</span></a> </p><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><p>We elect you guys to represent the district with honor & integrity<br /></p></span></span> <blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote"> <p style="font-style: italic;"> But before trustees interviewed the first candidate, trustee Lucy Rubio motioned for the board to scrap the current process and start over. There was no second to the motion. </p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Rubio has said she disagrees with the selection process and would have preferred to use a scoring system instead.</p> </blockquote> <div><br /></div>CCCT Editorial<br /><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><p><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/05/different-graduation-plans-courtesy-of.html">The trustees' refusal to lay out the cards is beyond irritating; it borders on the outrageous.<br /><br />Particularly disturbing is the fact that three new trustees elected last year - Carol Scott, John Longoria and Dwayne Hargis, all of whom emphasized their intent to bring new openness to the board - appear to have bought into the mum's-the-word ethos that has dominated this exercise.<br /><br />To be sure, they (and their colleagues) could, and should, reverse their field. </a><br /></p> <p><span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CCISD Trustees: Pick and choose Policy Making with malice. Shame on YOU.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>CORPUS CHRISTI - <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://ccisd.us/ccisd/DistrictHome.aspx" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">CCISD</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> school board members have decided not to change their policy which forbids seniors who fail the TAKS from graduating. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span></span> </p> <p>One parent we spoke with Thursday said the policy didn't make sense, because while students who fail the TAKS test during the school year aren't allowed to take part in graduation ceremonies. The same doesn't hold true for summer school grads. They're allowed to participate in summer graduation ceremonies without knowing whether they passed the test. </p> <p>The decision didn't sit well with some parents and students.</p> <p>School board member Lucy Rubio had hoped to amend the policy, and allow seniors who failed the TAKS to at least walk in with their class during may commencement. But other school board members didn't agree.</p></span></span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-72602751153218037682007-05-24T05:21:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:26.488-08:00CCISD: TAKS (Most Correct Answer): “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”<a href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/05/taks-most-correct-answer-i-didnt-fail.html">CCISD: TAKS (Most Correct Answer): “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”</a><br /><br />Need to read the Big Picture Click on Picture for Large Image<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTiZHDocIxm9D2p90BRz7DFVwzzBFd5hwtP7lit7VlxP-sa8lpn2OqpGVXisX_I56tEESh4eMm54fxkOPw5icEBy3Z8CaXB5kMU2atJ2fqJtDKm1XfozuVu672qv25Z780VVebw/s1600-h/ec_learn.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTiZHDocIxm9D2p90BRz7DFVwzzBFd5hwtP7lit7VlxP-sa8lpn2OqpGVXisX_I56tEESh4eMm54fxkOPw5icEBy3Z8CaXB5kMU2atJ2fqJtDKm1XfozuVu672qv25Z780VVebw/s400/ec_learn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068092385215260066" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="sqq">“<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_secret_of_education_lies_in_respecting_the/10710.html">The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.</a>”<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsh-bgIAY5hVWKk-NKBl7Y_so3SyLpdPf8_dmchhsSNytRdZk5Oa7GlNC69eYO2N8XIbxy97u7Xd9EDG2KaytnUadKI8_FC0rO-FtYI0oG6qfFGYzt23Iif9I_xkNYs-kDLZ03Tw/s1600-h/teach_learn-769025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsh-bgIAY5hVWKk-NKBl7Y_so3SyLpdPf8_dmchhsSNytRdZk5Oa7GlNC69eYO2N8XIbxy97u7Xd9EDG2KaytnUadKI8_FC0rO-FtYI0oG6qfFGYzt23Iif9I_xkNYs-kDLZ03Tw/s400/teach_learn-769025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068092376625325442" border="0" /></a><span class="sqq"><br /></span><table style="margin-top: 5px;" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="sqtdq"><span class="sqq"><a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/too_often_students_are_given_answers_to_remember/167897.html">Too often students are given answers to remember, rather than problems to solve</a>”</span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p style="padding-top: 3px;"><img src="http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/as2.gif" title="Author Popularity 5/10" alt="" align="middle" height="9" width="11" /> <a class="sqa" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/roger_lewin/">Roger Lewin</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FnJgoSpU7EE6zSDEL_86ZClPDJU6X3e7sjqWTE87gW85wKmbNBPizZa7Zi4O-xnhlH7r7DkehVxMiy4KtriBMafIUDQFQwtHa-fO6HEHLqD2GzKNrS3hJft7oQqAzIKYXrBMNw/s1600-h/2eastpanels.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FnJgoSpU7EE6zSDEL_86ZClPDJU6X3e7sjqWTE87gW85wKmbNBPizZa7Zi4O-xnhlH7r7DkehVxMiy4KtriBMafIUDQFQwtHa-fO6HEHLqD2GzKNrS3hJft7oQqAzIKYXrBMNw/s400/2eastpanels.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068095675160208850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrcD_qAse_gQmQgL0iqrJF1sS4um5LKLKWol2OWbfofoCGnWeeTSy_hVIW6iLoTx-mQ3jsMaRHoEijXKboSjpA8HmYRlumoGqUAafI0Cu01woRMUk2thW9pPatpIlFETuGzwVrg/s1600-h/peopleinsidewall.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrcD_qAse_gQmQgL0iqrJF1sS4um5LKLKWol2OWbfofoCGnWeeTSy_hVIW6iLoTx-mQ3jsMaRHoEijXKboSjpA8HmYRlumoGqUAafI0Cu01woRMUk2thW9pPatpIlFETuGzwVrg/s400/peopleinsidewall.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068095662275306946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="sqq">“<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/instead_of_a_national_curriculum_for_education/201949.html">Instead of a national curriculum for education, what is really needed is an individual curriculum for every child.</a>”</span><img src="http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/as3.gif" title="Author Popularity 6/10" alt="" align="middle" height="9" width="11" /> <a class="sqa" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/charles_handy/">Charles Handy</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMrE_qXwRncdvwfiRdFgR_-UxPOMvp3GnqG9eGiI4_XhNKvM2fTWzj6DIxv4ObeR_sUEt-Y8sYKoFslFKen5Wgv-ot_hN8jX6idLAFprYuJJTU2OVQ4qgBGaeTGd_YKeQu86aXw/s1600-h/expensive.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMrE_qXwRncdvwfiRdFgR_-UxPOMvp3GnqG9eGiI4_XhNKvM2fTWzj6DIxv4ObeR_sUEt-Y8sYKoFslFKen5Wgv-ot_hN8jX6idLAFprYuJJTU2OVQ4qgBGaeTGd_YKeQu86aXw/s400/expensive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068089889839261026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLOmDv7C6PMHaAXODC6CtXVv-6nKxkwZa0O1LAdmtC0i3woOcRcDWoDBnVZi5E4J0YzrBvfVxzK85EYVm4S-Hnsjo4ePK43fZg0l4LtOJG0CC1qz3sRrAzLT9n_IdjxRQnXX6Pg/s1600-h/violentIgnorance4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLOmDv7C6PMHaAXODC6CtXVv-6nKxkwZa0O1LAdmtC0i3woOcRcDWoDBnVZi5E4J0YzrBvfVxzK85EYVm4S-Hnsjo4ePK43fZg0l4LtOJG0CC1qz3sRrAzLT9n_IdjxRQnXX6Pg/s400/violentIgnorance4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068089894134228338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="sqq">“<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_only_thing_more_expensive_than_education_is/154988.html">The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.</a>”<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJwSEeY-TAoBYGE7qNCyOeh4Fbav_bPWmmKVlczUaNQnkigpKL8LBaVBTkKjKT_PSzxOBtkKCH6wDHEmEMs-p_L6HgDNqMu1LGZ3iL3lG8Up1cjghX0-Ycc8gAEWHSYU67r2ZBQ/s1600-h/stubborn1.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJwSEeY-TAoBYGE7qNCyOeh4Fbav_bPWmmKVlczUaNQnkigpKL8LBaVBTkKjKT_PSzxOBtkKCH6wDHEmEMs-p_L6HgDNqMu1LGZ3iL3lG8Up1cjghX0-Ycc8gAEWHSYU67r2ZBQ/s400/stubborn1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068092376625325458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsv3vC6ZAbBbPyUcVBDug17HlqBGmOI6ntrlK-SqXkKXs3AVre8OndTT0zBSnbPqdLogaaW1P_VDPgRRrJptuM7NKpQXFA1CRc60PCifbgs0DYfWm8uASBf3juaCGA4b9ixby7Q/s1600-h/Ignorance.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsv3vC6ZAbBbPyUcVBDug17HlqBGmOI6ntrlK-SqXkKXs3AVre8OndTT0zBSnbPqdLogaaW1P_VDPgRRrJptuM7NKpQXFA1CRc60PCifbgs0DYfWm8uASBf3juaCGA4b9ixby7Q/s400/Ignorance.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068092389510227378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="sqq"><br /><br /></span><span class="sqq">“<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/being_ignorant_is_not_so_much_a_shame-as_being/146026.html">Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.</a>”<br /><br /><br /></span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-89429855168737207822007-05-25T02:13:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:24.306-08:00Texas State Representative House District 33: Keep Your Promises Solly. Remember Miller? Why are CCISD Students still running at large during school d<a href="http://vilmaluna.blogspot.com/2007/05/keep-your-promises-solly-remember.html">Texas State Representative House District 33: Keep Your Promises Solly. Remember Miller? Why are CCISD Students still running at large during school day hours?</a><br /><br /><h2 class="date-header">Friday, May 25, 2007</h2> <a name="6755100971684359519"></a> <h3 class="post-title"> <a href="http://robeissler.blogspot.com/">Keep Your Promises Solly. Remember Miller? Why are CCISD Students still running at large during school day hours?</a> </h3> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIvNWkz1jy3sbhAci6gmQRL3U7VNlqnY3JcNNmymJgKWNTYpQeg16GtzguN28ZGydE6N2c6WrGf5WyF8MqD8eCGduuohT6PjsFXsCzqpVZzjaifLLFIDvxxFeFzK_m5LbnWKP6g/s1600-h/solly+victory+dad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIvNWkz1jy3sbhAci6gmQRL3U7VNlqnY3JcNNmymJgKWNTYpQeg16GtzguN28ZGydE6N2c6WrGf5WyF8MqD8eCGduuohT6PjsFXsCzqpVZzjaifLLFIDvxxFeFzK_m5LbnWKP6g/s400/solly+victory+dad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068423166416528882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-are-ccisd-students-allowed-to-run.html">CCISD: Why are CCISD Students allowed to run at large during school day hours?</a><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI73Kw1a-GDhy12b6B7NJNZMLbzk5klEfPdV4L5JLsi6_3mot1PLCXNHzEFAcEVKD5ZQeuPLSXYPRxt800aMjIw-ZA1mINIwklzfZSHOaRCwdTS8-pDgpEs-qQo_4-uesfTMKWw/s1600-h/ccisd+board.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI73Kw1a-GDhy12b6B7NJNZMLbzk5klEfPdV4L5JLsi6_3mot1PLCXNHzEFAcEVKD5ZQeuPLSXYPRxt800aMjIw-ZA1mINIwklzfZSHOaRCwdTS8-pDgpEs-qQo_4-uesfTMKWw/s400/ccisd+board.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068411053821975330" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span><span style="font-style: italic;">Education is for our Children, our Youth, our Future. Children and Youth need constant redirection and set boundaries at home and at school as well. When a minor is allowed to run at large during the school day hours whether it is in the halls, leaving or returning a closed campus or simply unaccounted for is irresponsible of the caretaker whose custody in which he / she is placed.<br /></span></span><span> Kenedeno<br /><br /></span><span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejs9aRFRUpbRtGJdzs25SR2bGdauFRRg9Hz6stvnf4EaPWzdGcr7fogTm5KagpFZSMC5R_TYeLKgMLT0UW02dwdPn9IG58duVnRhjv4_5sAy-XgiMGTOJ_Usdax9UJFVjbMDAqA/s1600-h/jag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejs9aRFRUpbRtGJdzs25SR2bGdauFRRg9Hz6stvnf4EaPWzdGcr7fogTm5KagpFZSMC5R_TYeLKgMLT0UW02dwdPn9IG58duVnRhjv4_5sAy-XgiMGTOJ_Usdax9UJFVjbMDAqA/s400/jag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068411049527008018" border="0" /></a><br /></div><blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-style: italic;"><p>An absent student is one who does not arrive at school in the morning and is absent for the WHOLE Day. The student was never on campus. The Parent is responsible for the student getting to school (requiring the student to attend school). If the student does not get to school it is the Parent’s responsibility not necessarily the Parent’s fault. There are circumstances where the student will walk in the front door and out the back door without attending a single class. This is where the attendance officers need to improve their due diligence like the old days. </p><p>Once the student is counted present in the morning; the Parent has required the student (child) to attend school. Once the student is verified in attendance at the beginning of the school day the student is in the custody of the School. </p><p>If the student is tardy or skips class (on campus or off campus) this happens on the watch of the school. The Parent if informed should cooperate and communicate with the School Counselors Administrators and the Attendance Officer to correct the behavior. The Security and Attendance officer should take notice and tighten the belt. This is a security issue as well; there is no excuse for students coming and going outside of the lunch period and it is imperative that attendance irregularities be dealt with within 24 hours. This is easily done with our modern technology. </p><p><a href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/02/ccisd-principals-and-attendance.html">Instead, what we are seeing is the Attendance Officers documenting the absences as they accumulate and filing on the Parent and student when the number of absences are achieved.</a></p></blockquote><p> </p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solly, did you forget about the issues and the kids at Miller and CCISD as a whole?</span></span><br /><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/chisme-roundup.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','3','AFrqEze98n1Z07Wtlal9Jt3Z-7-Bp2jPQw','&sig2=HiXEwGRgCZTITOZYUK_eNg')">South Texas Chisme: Chisme roundup</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j"><span style="">Posted on May 15, 2006 at 06:55:18 PM by Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b> <b>...</b> sources at ccisd downtown have said that a <b>miller</b> hs asst. principal has become a whistleblower. <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/chisme-roundup.html - 48k - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:REeCM4qbq6gJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/chisme-roundup.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/chisme-roundup.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/chisme-roundup.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/solomon-ortiz-jr-on-ballot-for-state.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','4','AFrqEzcQipkGfGIQT5OwdtbnDZCSkPHeyw','&sig2=_xBdfjFpoS7qDeR6r9Theg')">South Texas Chisme: Solomon Ortiz Jr. on the ballot for State Rep D33!</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">I am Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b> of South Texas. A simple Google search will inform you more of WHO I Am. <b>...</b> The credentials of Noyola and the CCISD / <b>Miller</b> fiasco was <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/<wbr>solomon-ortiz-jr-on-ballot-for-state.html - 31k - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:l4mf71NhHokJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/solomon-ortiz-jr-on-ballot-for-state.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/solomon-ortiz-jr-on-ballot-for-state.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/solomon-ortiz-jr-on-ballot-for-state.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstxc.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F07%2Ftruth-you-cant-handle-truth.html&ei=DaNWRruFHoiQgATa_sGzBQ&usg=AFrqEzf4i5ZD0l9mJo6g9_Ot5ZrBoJ0ggQ&sig2=abiaeRlAIf6EaRPHulDfVg" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','5','AFrqEzf4i5ZD0l9mJo6g9_Ot5ZrBoJ0ggQ','&sig2=abiaeRlAIf6EaRPHulDfVg')">South Texas Chisme: Truth? you cant handle the truth!</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">That hadn't happened in years, that is why <b>Miller</b> was facing sanctions from the feds (before noyola's time). And <b>Kenedeno</b> is right, we can't support the <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/<wbr>07/truth-you-cant-handle-truth.html - 35k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:hNoDpYsxXg0J:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/truth-you-cant-handle-truth.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/truth-you-cant-handle-truth.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/truth-you-cant-handle-truth.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-block-walking-program-in-corpu.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','6','AFrqEzfExP5ZVWEZpMdpN49-vZ9G4Zp2mQ','&sig2=OCwLsd5tQy-zS3-Z9JXq_w')">South Texas Chisme: New block walking program in Corpu$</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">Posted on May 29, 2006 at 01:28:04 AM by Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b> <b>...</b> Roy <b>Miller</b>’s political skills, vision brought Corpus Christi into the modern era <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/<wbr>new-block-walking-program-in-corpu.html - 42k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:_6oOIzIkIhoJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-block-walking-program-in-corpu.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-block-walking-program-in-corpu.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-block-walking-program-in-corpu.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstxc.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F07%2Flets-see-how-you-dance-to-this-tune.html&ei=DaNWRruFHoiQgATa_sGzBQ&usg=AFrqEzdrNQGm49QoxkXFk5PJ9bBqXLvEjg&sig2=Omzvh19PA19uivrsUDMMaw" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','7','AFrqEzdrNQGm49QoxkXFk5PJ9bBqXLvEjg','&sig2=Omzvh19PA19uivrsUDMMaw')">South Texas Chisme: Lets see how you dance to this tune</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">All the Talk Radio stations will be talking about the <b>Miller</b> HS issue as well as <b>...</b> From: Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b> [mailto:kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com] <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/<wbr>lets-see-how-you-dance-to-this-tune.html - 46k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:9uIqouucOKoJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/lets-see-how-you-dance-to-this-tune.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/lets-see-how-you-dance-to-this-tune.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/lets-see-how-you-dance-to-this-tune.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/race-for-state-rep-district-33-gets.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','8','AFrqEzdTl-1-smSHmgkmm03gjSSIf8EQcg','&sig2=4O04xwnJyyJnkpwMzxchKQ')">South Texas Chisme: Race for State Rep. District 33 gets HOT</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">It said that the whistleblowers name at <b>Miller</b> was former assistant <b>...</b> Jamie <b>Kenedeno</b>, no I just thought it would be fun to do something like that poem. <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/<wbr>race-for-state-rep-district-33-gets.html - 43k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:lKtYb0XV5cUJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/race-for-state-rep-district-33-gets.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=8&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/race-for-state-rep-district-33-gets.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/race-for-state-rep-district-33-gets.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/09/whos-real-enemy.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','10','AFrqEzcVZeoHzOetnEBui-oX_WDdVygvuQ','&sig2=9b5aZaqs-VN0r5Xt_On59g')">South Texas Chisme: Who's the REAL enemy?</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style=""><b>...</b> Sr. attempts to manipulate the vote and his performance at <b>Miller</b> HS last year. <b>...</b> Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b>/Haley, Who Knows why he writes anything that he does. <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/09/whos-real-enemy.html - 53k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:YG5YZK3YGqYJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/09/whos-real-enemy.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/09/whos-real-enemy.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/09/whos-real-enemy.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/pulp-fiction-award-winning-caller.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','11','AFrqEzflK_-Ru93faU2RiUeFcm7hZUW9ag','&sig2=XJtX8qI0wUasfQYCDGiR4g')">South Texas Chisme: PULP FICTION & The Award Winning Caller-Times</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style=""><b>...</b> an article on July 23rd entitled PAPER WON’T REPORT RUMORS AT <b>MILLER</b> HIGH, <b>...</b> Thanks for watching my back, <b>Kenedeno</b>. At 4:19 AM, Jaime Kenedeño said. <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/<wbr>pulp-fiction-award-winning-caller.html - 22k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:oN5KHo-QaCQJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/pulp-fiction-award-winning-caller.html+kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/pulp-fiction-award-winning-caller.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/pulp-fiction-award-winning-caller.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/06/dangerous-chisme.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','12','AFrqEzd0rHNWMugH3zAT0Ez_s3B728DOww','&sig2=aXtemRc17Wi6aOzdW4TDkQ')">South Texas Chisme: Dangerous chisme?</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">When we write something us here at <b>Kenedeno</b> & Associates believe it to be true. <b>...</b> in example will be the one that Danny Noyola was removed from <b>Miller</b>. <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/06/dangerous-chisme.html - 27k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:IdLuq1Zueh8J:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/06/dangerous-chisme.html+kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=12&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/06/dangerous-chisme.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/06/dangerous-chisme.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="g" style="margin-left: 2.5em;"><!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/hd-33-shuffle.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','13','AFrqEzcMwydQ5yRiPlaRkHI-hu_weDtBfg','&sig2=0ddW0KMooYOVsxRpLM1rjw')">South Texas Chisme: HD 33 shuffle</a></h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="j hc"><span style="">Danny Noyola, Sr., recently reassigned from <b>Miller</b> HS principal to Moody assistant principal, <b>...</b> Posted on July 3, 2006 at 09:51:17 PM by Jaime <b>Kenedeno</b> <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/hd-33-shuffle.html - 37k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:k-qjF5I6tLcJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/hd-33-shuffle.html+kenedeno+miller&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/hd-33-shuffle.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/07/hd-33-shuffle.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span><!--n--></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <!--m--><h2 class="r"><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/once-again-caller-times-tells-only.html" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','14','AFrqEzewxTMXG85DlqVZy09z_xrSyJ8Gig','&sig2=gT73QxDKTs1eAb5rlS7xfA')">South Texas Chisme: Once again the Caller times tells only half truth</a></h2><span style="">-Jane Wall – Current teacher and former <b>Miller</b> HS journalism instructor “As a Precinct chair, <b>...</b> Political Pulse: <b>Kenedeno</b>’s Political Pulse <b>...</b><br /><span class="a">stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/<wbr>once-again-caller-times-tells-only.html - 32k - Supplemental Result - </span><nobr><a class="fl" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:g0waR6MEn1QJ:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/once-again-caller-times-tells-only.html+kenedeno+miller&amp;amp;amp;hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=14&gl=us&client=firefox-a">Cached</a> - <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=related:stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/once-again-caller-times-tells-only.html">Similar pages</a><span class="bl"> - <a class="fl2" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kenedeno+miller&num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&filter=0#" onclick="return gnb._add(this, 'http://stxc.blogspot.com/2006/08/once-again-caller-times-tells-only.html')">Note this</a></span></nobr></span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-16667007402944762232007-05-27T02:25:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:23.933-08:00Texas Public Education Watchdog Authority: Dear Chuy Hinojosa, Florence Shapiro and distinguished Education Committee Members<a href="http://robeissler.blogspot.com/2007/05/dear-chuy-hinojosa-florence-shapiro-and.html">Texas Public Education Watchdog Authority: Dear Chuy Hinojosa, Florence Shapiro and distinguished Education Committee Members</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelPWur2xiJxwmWSfzFp1KA-UBF6rqmi-gUPC5vm3xyszwt7Gib0jpUkX3XX6JfJQk5W3vB-oFdl-_wp-iWmXrte2hbfbBYlPAKs-7m_PTz7LbSx0ccUaQVUSg9l7JXu7v_pbP/s1600-h/Shapiro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelPWur2xiJxwmWSfzFp1KA-UBF6rqmi-gUPC5vm3xyszwt7Gib0jpUkX3XX6JfJQk5W3vB-oFdl-_wp-iWmXrte2hbfbBYlPAKs-7m_PTz7LbSx0ccUaQVUSg9l7JXu7v_pbP/s400/Shapiro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069158855659628050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwiK3_ahXuH8xrK66G6elWbsokTo3Kf4SB25wW5erEwFLcootnzZIfL6UoiPxub4PdA67X7KZfWjgRMdj6F1ar5x1O3sOkxwP9aLTRCs7xl8CMcr7k2ks77uje-y-mzhzo2i4/s1600-h/hinojosa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwiK3_ahXuH8xrK66G6elWbsokTo3Kf4SB25wW5erEwFLcootnzZIfL6UoiPxub4PdA67X7KZfWjgRMdj6F1ar5x1O3sOkxwP9aLTRCs7xl8CMcr7k2ks77uje-y-mzhzo2i4/s400/hinojosa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069158993098581538" border="0" /></a><br />Just give us (Education) the Lottery Proceeds as per original bill of sale. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Lottery was sold to</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> us (the voters of the great State of Texas) as 100% of the proceeds were for Educating our youth. </span><br /><br />What percentage of the Lottery proceeds (currently) are dedicated to the education of our youth?<br /><br /><a href="http://texasliberal.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/poor-children-have-duty-to-die-to-ease-strain-on-public-resources/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Why is it, the wealth always steals from our children after acting like they were creating, “doing it for th kids” huge reservoirs of Avarice to siphon off.</span></a> <p style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://texasliberal.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/poor-children-have-duty-to-die-to-ease-strain-on-public-resources/">Like the Lottery originally was ratified by the people of the Great State of Texas with the belief ot was a moneymaker for our Children’s Education. And now how much of the Lottery revenue makes it to Public Education?</a></p> <span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perry Craddick & Corporate Welfare in the name of WIA, ED Byrne Grant, and under the guise of helping the poor.<br /></span></span> <p style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://texasliberal.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/poor-children-have-duty-to-die-to-ease-strain-on-public-resources/"><br /></a></p> <a href="http://dannoynted1.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">With the Education funding we should demand that the dedication of lottery money to the Education of our Children be adhered to as it was sold to Texas. The Lottery when legislated was for the Education of Texas Students. Finally, the Private Sector is funded under the WIA slush fund for Corporate Welfare Recipients under the Guise of a Welfare Reform or Welfare to Work / JOB generating program to help the poor. The rich are getting richer in the name of helping the poor. And one needs to always remember it is both parties dippin into the creative crony contractualism. Give it a title, write a grant and set up a front office with a computer and a sign; then get some brochures and a few token clients and funnel the Avarice in a shell game like manner and voila a new ranch or a new house maybe an agency hummer or King Ranch Pickup Truck with a magnetic sign. Give a few JOBS to your network affiliates and send the clients to perform community based work and get rich and richer doing it. Ask Mary Cano or Oscar Martinez to explain it in detail. Charmed I'm sure.</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br />TFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2007<br />>(copyright 2007 Texas Federation of Teachers)<br />><br />>Proposed State Budget Shortchanges Schools and Educators; Keep Up the Fight<br />>For House TRS Plan; House at a Standstill as Speaker Clings to Power<br />><br />>Proposed Budget Shortchanges Public Schools, Education Employees: TFT<br />>President Linda Bridges put out a press statement today deploring the<br />>results of the House-Senate conference committee on the 2008-2009 budget.<br />>The state budget plan in House Bill 1 still must win the approval of<br />>majorities in both the House and Senate. As President Bridges' statement<br />>below explains, HB 1 in its current form does not deserve that approval:<br />><br />>"Education and educators would be shortchanged badly in the budget proposed<br />>by House-Senate conferees this afternoon. Based on the information<br />>currently<br />>available, school funding would remain static, not even getting back to the<br />>level of state and local funding school districts had in 2002 in real<br />>terms, after you take inflation into account. The $850-a-year<br />>cost-of-living pay raise for teachers passed by the House last month would<br />>shrivel to about $425, according to the legislative budget staff. If paid<br />>out to all teachers across the board, this would amount to less than $25 a<br />>month after taxes and deductions--not even enough to cover the cost of<br />>rising average health-care premiums. And the conferees took pains today to<br />>say the money would not even have to be paid out across the board to all<br />>teachers.<br />><br />>"Worst of all is what this budget proposal would do regarding TRS pension<br />>benefits. The bill would withhold an eminently affordable and exceedingly<br />>modest pension boost--a 13th check for TRS retirees--unless other<br />>legislation passes<br />>to impose new levies on all current school employees. The only way retirees<br />>would get a 13th check, under this scheme devised by Sen. Robert Duncan,<br />>would be if active school employees pay a higher contribution rate, taking<br />>roughly $50 million a year out of their pockets. This plan totally<br />>contradicts the House legislation passed unanimously on Wednesday that<br />>would provide a 13th check for retirees fully funded by the state, without<br />>imposing any new levies on active employees.<br />><br />>"In short, school districts under this budget would regain none of the<br />>ground they have lost financially, teachers would get at best a measly pay<br />>raise of less than $25 a month that wouldn't even keep up with inflation,<br />>and 300,000 school support personnel would suffer an actual pay cut, as a<br />>result of the higher levies imposed on them for TRS with no compensating<br />>increase in pay. You have to give the<br />>conferees credit--it takes a certain ingenuity to come up with a plan this<br />>bad at a time when the state is sitting on a record-high budget surplus."<br />><br />>Keep Up the Fight for House TRS Plan! At this writing members of the Texas<br />>House are standing firm in support of their unanimously approved plan for a<br />>13th check for TRS retirees, funded by an increase in the state<br />>contribution rate to 6.7 percent, with no new costs imposed on active<br />>school employees. Several Senate offices reported to us today that they are<br />>receiving a high volume of calls in support of this House version of SB<br />>1846--as well they should be. The Senate alternative proposed by Sen.<br />>Robert Duncan, Republican of Lubbock, is a thinly veiled attempt to shift<br />>state costs for TRS pensions onto active employees and their school<br />>districts.<br />><br />>Duncan let slip the real agenda during floor debate on his plan,<br />>noting that increasing the TRS levy on active employees and requiring a<br />>contribution from school districts could "free up general revenue for other<br />>purposes." In other words, this scheme would allow the state to save money<br />>by shifting costs onto education employees and local taxpayers.<br />><br />>Duncan's staff in response to callers today reportedly was claiming that<br />>the freshly hatched budget deal (see above) means that there's no money and<br />>no time left to provide this session for the 6.7-percent state contribution<br />>rate that the House proposes. But that's not so. The legislature has<br />>billions of dollars left to allocate right now, and it would take only a<br />>tiny fraction of that treasure--less than 1 percent of it, in fact--for the<br />>state to get to the 6.7-percent TRS contribution rate from the 6.58 percent<br />>already built into the budget. Even if the budget bill passes in its<br />>current form, the<br />>House plan for a fully state-paid 13th check with no new costs imposed on<br />>active employees could also still pass and become law with full force and<br />>effect, delivering a 13th check in September.<br />><br />>The upshot is that you have an opportunity right now to shape the outcome<br />>of this TRS benefit fight in the critical remaining days before adjournment<br />>of the legislative session on Monday. Just send the letter on this issue to<br />>your state senator from the TFT Web site. If you don't know your state<br />>senator, you can find out quickly when you go to that Web letter.<br />><br />>Speaker's Grip on Gavel Threatened: The Texas House came to a standstill at<br />>8 PM this evening, as Speaker of the House Tom Craddick shut off House<br />>members' microphones and called a three-hour recess to head off a<br />>rank-and-file revolt<br />>threatening to oust him from the speaker's chair. The Midland Republican is<br />>under heavy fire from both fellow Republicans and Democrats for what many<br />>consider his tyrannical rule of the House. Tonight he gave them new grist<br />>for their argument, by ruling that there is no appeal to the membership as<br />>a whole if he blocks the parliamentary procedure needed to oust him. His<br />>ruling, epitomizing the arbitrary, one-man rule of which Speaker Craddick<br />>stands accused, apparently has led to the resignation of the House<br />>parliamentarian in protest this evening. Like everyone else at the capitol,<br />>we are now waiting to see if the House will actually reconvene tonight.<br />>Keep an eye out for news of the latest developments in the daily TFT<br />>hotlines that will be published each of the next three days as the<br />>legislative session hurtles toward final adjournment.<br /><br /><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;" id="pagetitle" class="cmtetitle">Senate Committee on Education</div> <div style="font-weight: bold;" class="cmtesubtitle">Committee Information</div> <!-- [[TR valign="top"]] [[TD colspan="3" class="cmtestf"]] [[B]]Clerk[[/B]]: Amy Schwartz, (512) 463-0355 [[/TD]] [[/TR]] --> <table summary="committee information" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="cmtemem" width="33%"> <b>Chair</b> <div class="cmtememhide">.<a href="http://www.shapiro.senate.state.tx.us/">Florence Shapiro</a></div> <b>Vice-Chair</b> <div class="cmtememhide">.<a href="http://www.janek.senate.state.tx.us/">Kyle Janek</a></div> </td> <td class="cmtemem" width="33%"> <b>Members:</b> <div class="cmtememhide"> .<a href="http://www.averitt.senate.state.tx.us/">Kip Averitt</a><br /> .<a href="http://www.ogden.senate.state.tx.us/">Steve Ogden</a><br /> .<a href="http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist7/dist7.htm">Dan Patrick</a><br /> .<a href="http://www.vandeputte.senate.state.tx.us/">Leticia Van de Putte</a> </div> </td> <td class="cmtemem" width="33%"><br /> <div class="cmtememhide"> .<a href="http://www.west.senate.state.tx.us/">Royce West</a><br /> .<a href="http://www.williams.senate.state.tx.us/">Tommy Williams</a><br /> .<a href="http://www.zaffirini.senate.state.tx.us/">Judith Zaffirini</a> </div></td></tr></tbody> </table>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-86874763532614091512007-06-03T21:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:23.446-08:00CCISD: Dear CCISD Trustees, Without Due Process & Community Input; No Choice Will Be Bona-Fide<a try="" href="http://ccisd-kenedeno-edu.blogspot.com/2007/06/dear-ccisd-trustees-without-due-process.html%3ECCISD:%20Dear%20CCISD%20Trustees,%20Without%20Due%20Process%20&%20Community%20Input;%20No%20Choice%20Will%20Be%20Bona-Fide%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Ca%20onblur="><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCse-84HDe7egDzTUEVVBUXVIIZn3NlFH9PxQcr3xv8YPUe9UhRb6dDPeCOn9yQn6EoZwQ_dQqA_dN3BlwdIXjoAwjwNcT2yZ36_JVcWOMFjrSyblp4SAHkitzmttPKuxdGiKoA/s400/ddisd+new+elect.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072058723088606882" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="post-title"> <a href="http://vilmaluna.blogspot.com/2006/08/that-just-way-it-is-i-gotta-get-paid.html">"That Just the Way It Is. I Gotta Get Paid"</a> </h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">I must say the tactics being carried out right now are transferring from a division between majority & minority groups to a division of within the minority groups. This concept is how CCISD manipulates. Think about it? Investigations, Colloquial Intelligence, Manipulation of one’s JOB opportunities, personal & political missions and nanotechnology to forecast, design and carry out plans ranging from 0 to at least a good 20 years. <a href="http://texasworkforcecommission.blogspot.com/">WIA</a> slush fund is all about the final data in each category. There are many exemptive solutions & creative methods that are encouraged. The <a href="http://texasworkforcecommission.blogspot.com/">WIA</a> allows the creation of multiple programs and agencies to create JOBS or JOB training. WIA is the DARE program, COPS program, Communities in Schools, and anything they can draw up a quick blueprint of. Innovation and Malleability produce stellar new programs from dedicated grant writers given the concepts and goals of a brainstorm. This is a brilliant concept for our youth. The problem is the adults take candy from the babies. CCISD is way to big for their britches. A board much too elevated to consider input from the community. Such audacity to condescend to engagement of the community they fleece in the justification “they know WATT is best for us”. Furthermore, contrary to their schmoozing persona-ism they do not know it all “we wouldn’t understand the process so why do we need to know how they conduct the business of running our school district?”. We would never understand anyway? The concern is to make the numbers JIVE with each other and the terminology is dynamic so are the variables applicable for each method of calculation.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><i>“I guess it just depends on WATT your definition of is………..<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><i><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <b><i>IS?”<br /><br /></i></b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >"I see no changes all I see is racist faces</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >misplaced hate makes disgrace to races</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >We under I wonder what it takes to make this</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >one better place, let's erase the haters</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >Take the evil out the people they'll be acting right</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >'cause both black and white is talkin smack tonight</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >and only time we heal is when we love each other</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >it takes skill to be real, time to heal each other</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >And although it seems heaven sent</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >We ain't ready, to see a black President, uhh</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >It ain't a secret don't conceal the fact</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >the penitentiary's packed"</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" >tupac</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" ></span></div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-7300651811201447502007-06-24T03:43:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:23.109-08:00GI Forum National Report: Only in America does a convicted murderer, chlld rapist, or other harden criminal walk free<a href="http://agif.blogspot.com/2007/06/only-in-america-does-convicted-murderer.html">GI Forum National Report: Only in America does a convicted murderer, chlld rapist, or other harden criminal walk free</a><br /><br /><a href="http://republic-of-texas.blogspot.com/2007/06/according-to-sentence-ramsey-is-to-be.html">republic of texas: According to the Sentence Ramsey is to be Confined in Texas</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXD4J3lkXpylOAUm1ZoZz20XQ5fFiAvukj_aVEChU69q-QLVUo_JCxxpIbFFnMXZcnYlXfdEwOFOcElM2fYFwapu6o6ysinqNqXo4-TYODY74GM0HPwcSTeqTgYhyphenhyphenFPgUL0SBPkg/s1600-h/ramsey+irma+muniz.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXD4J3lkXpylOAUm1ZoZz20XQ5fFiAvukj_aVEChU69q-QLVUo_JCxxpIbFFnMXZcnYlXfdEwOFOcElM2fYFwapu6o6ysinqNqXo4-TYODY74GM0HPwcSTeqTgYhyphenhyphenFPgUL0SBPkg/s400/ramsey+irma+muniz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078681518697628562" border="0" /></a>Former Raza Unida gubernatorial candidate Ramsey Muñiz has been transferred from a federal corrections institute in Three Rivers six months after arriving at the facility. <p>Muñiz, who ran for governor of Texas in 1974 and 1975 under the Raza Unida Party, was transferred from Three Rivers on Tuesday.</p> <p>Mike Truman, spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, said Muñiz is being housed in the Federal Transfer Facility in Oklahoma City until he can be transferred to another facility.</p> <p>Truman said he could not release where Muñiz would be transferred or when, citing security concerns. He also said he did not know why Muñiz was transferred.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GydAF6F0ErLOSODjoyJmV2_iL7i0QhlxYsndZFrNcrPfIWzSxjV-9U_li6U1x2l2zIgRzfa8eBRjIUwQspOm1wodK60XRyJcV0aa7o5X1XLbCQMijrk2-uYsGrbeyHQMqigmAw/s1600-h/scales_jp60_small.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GydAF6F0ErLOSODjoyJmV2_iL7i0QhlxYsndZFrNcrPfIWzSxjV-9U_li6U1x2l2zIgRzfa8eBRjIUwQspOm1wodK60XRyJcV0aa7o5X1XLbCQMijrk2-uYsGrbeyHQMqigmAw/s400/scales_jp60_small.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078681518697628578" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Muñiz, 64, is serving a life sentence for three felony drug convictions.</p> <p>The Three Rivers Federal Correctional Institute, 77 miles northwest of Corpus Christi, has been the closest the former Miller High School football star and local defense attorney has been to home since his 1994 conviction.</p> <p>Under the banner of Raza Unida, a political party shaped and led by Hispanic activists seeking a political voice, Muñiz earned support from 6 percent the state's registered voters.</p> <p>Muñiz's wife, Irma Muñiz, said she was surprised to learn of the transfer especially because senators, congressmen and civic groups have written letters to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on her husband's behalf.</p> <p>Irma Muñiz said her husband had hoped to be housed at the Three Rivers facility because of its proximity to his family in South Texas.</p> <p>Since he was transferred there in December from an institute in Colorado, Irma Muñiz has made frequent trips to visit her husband. </p> <p>She likened Muñiz's transfer out of Three Rivers to the treatment of Hispanic Civil Rights figure Felix Longoria.</p> <p>Longoria, a U.S. Army private killed on-duty in the Philippines in 1945, was refused a proper funeral in his hometown of Three Rivers because the only funeral home in town didn't allow Hispanics to use its funeral chapel.</p> <p>Civil Rights hero Dr. Hector P. Garcia interceded and U.S. Sen. Lyndon Johnson arranged for Longoria to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.</p> <p>Joe Ortiz, League of United Latin American Citizens district director and national and state civil rights director of the American GI Forum, helped organize letter-writing campaigns when Muñiz was in Colorado asking for his transfer to Texas.</p> <p>Ortiz didn't know about the transfer out of Three Rivers but said both LULAC and the American GI Forum will work toward getting Muñiz returned to Texas.</p> <p>"We are going to petition our legislators to see if they can do anything to bring him back," Ortiz said.</p> <p>Contact Adriana Garza at 886-3618 or garzaa@caller.com </p><br /><br /><blockquote>Posted by geomatica on June 21, 2007 at 9:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />I am certain that Ramsey Muniz was falsely imprisoned, but no matter what you believe, he was and is a model prisoner, and it is a complete waste of taxpayer money to be moving him all over, when it makes the most sense for him to be here near his family. He didn't kill anybody, and his treatment has been nothing but inhumane. Something has to be done about the inequities in our prison system. His punishment certainly does not fit his supposed crime. When is his mistreatment and that of his family going to end?<br /><br />Posted by colorderosa on June 22, 2007 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />Only in America does a convicted murderer, chlld rapist, or other harden criminal walk free, while a supposed drug dealer gets life in prison.<br />colorderosa<br /><br />Posted by sosiouxme13 on June 22, 2007 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />In my opinion, someone convicted of dealing drugs, can be likened to a murderer...<br /><br />Posted by dannoynted1 on June 23, 2007 at 5:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />This is retaliation for the "scared status quo". They are afraid if he is in Texas he just might get out.<br /><br />Only in Texas can this happen.<br /><br />Eureka~ perhaps Jurisdiction resides in Oklahoma?<br /><br />or is it Louisiana, where i hear Hayden Head is sending our Federally convicted non white americans as of late?.<br /><br />Is that legal?<br />Why would you send a texan to another state unless you want to keep them from their family.<br /><br />Posted by gmikedear1954 on June 23, 2007 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />As a career Federal Agent living in Detroit, Michigan, I find it silly to deny this man the opportunity of being close to his family. As one person stated earlier that far worse criminals are given the option to be close to their family. Also, The whole war on drugs is nothing more than a farce to make contractors rich.<br /><br />Posted by chuco11 on June 23, 2007 at 8:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />Ram, you were the impetus for the movement that slowly is gaining speed. Maybe not in our lifetimes but down the road there will be Spanish spoken along with English in the schools, businesses and professional sports, to name a few, all across America not just Texas. "The Man" sees this and doesn't like it! But he can't stop the ineviteable. What was that old adage...."GOD grant me the serenity....... Irma, you are a model of a loving wife. All men should be this fortunate!</blockquote>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-91407457841353682262007-06-25T23:16:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:22.616-08:00But a Chicano Attorney who still has the potential of becoming an icon embraced by a political diversity they must keep in a cage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbawiYFua8cgHITUwGBEWjxRt_Chb5mqJROjtlxVz6dc-yaeV4qcRbXVRo5C74ohF7SiBFo5OzJF7JVNtgCdna5RVQKALCsjqm6SJFRi01nyJm4cmtR2v4npq5x5nKUjEtLkQCvg/s1600-h/ramsey+irma+muniz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbawiYFua8cgHITUwGBEWjxRt_Chb5mqJROjtlxVz6dc-yaeV4qcRbXVRo5C74ohF7SiBFo5OzJF7JVNtgCdna5RVQKALCsjqm6SJFRi01nyJm4cmtR2v4npq5x5nKUjEtLkQCvg/s400/ramsey+irma+muniz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080253941936932050" border="0" /></a> You guys should check into Ramsey's background before you condemn him. Go back to when he was "busted" look who he had around him and look who his Political Stand threatened. Who were his law partners and why did they look the other way. Ramsey's existence threatens not the Republicans as much as the Democrats but "back in the day" both parties feared the movement he represented. Ask Cissy about it<div class="comment" id="c4844"><p>One cannot say he is innocent with cetainty nor can one say he is guilty with certainty.</p> <p>To say murderers, violent offenders and men who rape our children are sentenced less harshly is an understatement.</p> <p>The Punishment does not fit the crime.</p> <p>In Texas the Justice System gets finangled depending on who you are.</p> <p>Not what you did?</p> <p>But, what they can prove you did ;whether you did it or not and even if you did it and they can prove it; "for a small fee" it all can go away EXCEPT when you piss the wrong Power Abuser off.</p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kh7eR0iyglxuVB9UbyPOUJXxgVOJK1go6QaQkK8ANEKwUijrb4HOMu2xUZT2KYkiaBq9U8J-DALFl6zN3MSr2gnfHVqnquCAEXyaZnvjLUdl89AF6gocPThmE9lyZRr6pnX3Vw/s1600-h/norm+ransleben.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kh7eR0iyglxuVB9UbyPOUJXxgVOJK1go6QaQkK8ANEKwUijrb4HOMu2xUZT2KYkiaBq9U8J-DALFl6zN3MSr2gnfHVqnquCAEXyaZnvjLUdl89AF6gocPThmE9lyZRr6pnX3Vw/s400/norm+ransleben.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080255187477447938" border="0" /></a>In example, it is requested information on a Law Enforcement Raid at any CLUB in this TOWN where any Board Members were detained or taken into custody for any illegal activities including Gambling, crimes against children, occurring within the past few years.</p> <p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A Medical Examiner, a District Judge and a Sex Crime quashed and thats a story for another day........................................................</p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K0qOQeKuh8nrx_5F0OR3WLpkSPGklY0mEL2T1gHq3d1Zsfb9kHuZSHjUi_k-OdmKPDYF4L3HO2m0jg64hHh6sLy1I3GOYy6PwV7tZI-JN9-hKaHBzEp4FK8jt5BNJeAH3me1Zw/s1600-h/banales+richter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K0qOQeKuh8nrx_5F0OR3WLpkSPGklY0mEL2T1gHq3d1Zsfb9kHuZSHjUi_k-OdmKPDYF4L3HO2m0jg64hHh6sLy1I3GOYy6PwV7tZI-JN9-hKaHBzEp4FK8jt5BNJeAH3me1Zw/s400/banales+richter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080254139505427682" border="0" /></a></p> <p><br /></p><p>Or a three time kilo offender punished with shock probation.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkiNzOQQUCA42Qx50hL-a7pj_DvypWl5F0WOBqXB8oiRpDcP2Ng1Vd1h8EJjdiJz6id93i_R7hNz6sz70wKEUYQDaRPf_F12rN589M769fymSqBdwEVKkAIkcdmzDoal0fEjg7w/s1600-h/lencho.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkiNzOQQUCA42Qx50hL-a7pj_DvypWl5F0WOBqXB8oiRpDcP2Ng1Vd1h8EJjdiJz6id93i_R7hNz6sz70wKEUYQDaRPf_F12rN589M769fymSqBdwEVKkAIkcdmzDoal0fEjg7w/s400/lencho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080254560412222706" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Or going and getting people out of jail because of the influence of an elected official and it happened this last election and crimes were expunged where money was placed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFH3O0OrezAwYAUKaQZqu00dEaTXSMxxYRPwBeyTERtr6k5bg6IDqsBuEydP74g5cksy5JJf0wJYwP8cZ056srCq-xIjHF8gRGmtLEiW7VePe6Gbm_GNSr7w_XUyxOH7aN1u0mg/s1600-h/p-1lenchoh0509_d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFH3O0OrezAwYAUKaQZqu00dEaTXSMxxYRPwBeyTERtr6k5bg6IDqsBuEydP74g5cksy5JJf0wJYwP8cZ056srCq-xIjHF8gRGmtLEiW7VePe6Gbm_GNSr7w_XUyxOH7aN1u0mg/s400/p-1lenchoh0509_d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080255187477447970" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Dont be so naive or act as this man is so filthy and you and yours are oh so squeaky clean. It might be you tomorrow should you cross paths so ill fatedly.</p> <p>Two different courts convicted him with the same act twice, not two different acts but one act in two separate courts. The same crime but tried in duplicate in two different courts which makes 3 convictions. The Federal Judge sentenced him to be confined in Texas, nowhere else. Nobody tells the Prison System what to do. Now, there's a moneymaker; just ask Randy and Tom Delay and the CCA or Cornell way.</p> <p>We should be so harsh on the men who penetrate our children.</p> <p>Somehow they keep getting let out to do it again and again and again. Not only that the Local Media bows to issues like Gerry Applebee and James Plaisted.</p> <p>But a Chicano Attorney who still has the potential of becoming an icon embraced by a political diversity they must keep in a cage while men of filth and degradation are released to silently prey on our weak.</p> <p>Who would you choose to let out?</p> </div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-45141546961069314202007-07-01T22:08:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:21.261-08:00GI Forum National Report: Incumbent Senator's Immigration Policy is not in the Spirit of Dr. Hector or the GI Forum. WATT a Corny Attempt to decieve<a href="http://agif.blogspot.com/2007/07/incumbent-senators-immigration-policy.html#links">GI Forum National Report: Incumbent Senator's Immigration Policy is not in the Spirit of Dr. Hector or the GI Forum. WATT a Corny Attempt to decieve</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cwThZ7U8_0qUZLqfVaWVUVdYwmFLqbvo5I8BJPO97vE3DX5g-TOlxfaFhxMbljRUuCWw8c35nnCybbYmCrhfFLuMiLwKzBPaI5Z61bVfSUOW21RLZAO4pF6yLc0eE1pi1x3u/s1600-h/hgarcia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cwThZ7U8_0qUZLqfVaWVUVdYwmFLqbvo5I8BJPO97vE3DX5g-TOlxfaFhxMbljRUuCWw8c35nnCybbYmCrhfFLuMiLwKzBPaI5Z61bVfSUOW21RLZAO4pF6yLc0eE1pi1x3u/s400/hgarcia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082458524781798642" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="storyheader">TEXAS TIMES: A quiet hero remembered</span><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:Black;" >by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn</span><br /><br /><span id="storytext"><br />The civil rights movement of the past 60 years has benefited from the involvement of many Texans, but one man stands out. His generosity and sense of equality have left a mark on this nation, which will always be felt.<br /><br />Dr. Hector P. Garcia was a man of great moral clarity. When he saw injustice or human suffering, he acted. For that, he was occasionally reviled, and often honored. His life of service is an inspiration.<br /><br />Hector Garcia was brought to Mercedes, Texas as a small child by parents fleeing the Mexican Revolution in 1917. He proved to be an able student, graduating from the University of Texas Medical School in 1940. He later joined the U.S. Army, serving as an infantryman, a combat engineer and a medical doctor during World War II. His distinguished service earned him the Bronze Star medal with six battle stars in Italy.<br /><br />The U.S. military had always taken care to reward performance and merit, but when Garcia returned to Corpus Christi and began working with the Veterans Administration, he noticed a disturbing trend. To his disappointment, he found Mexican-American veterans were not receiving proper medical treatment and educational benefits.<br /><br />“I had to learn the Constitution to become a citizen,” Garcia said. “I knew all the rights, all the things that it gave us.” In 1948, he founded the American GI Forum to push for equal treatment. A year later, the GI Forum and Garcia were catapulted into national prominence by what became known as the “Felix Longoria Affair.”<br /><br />Felix Longoria, from Three Rivers, Texas, was a soldier killed by a Japanese sniper in the Philippines during World War II. He was originally interred there, but in 1949, his widow decided to move his body home.<br /><br />The funeral director, however, declared she could not hold a wake in the town’s sole funeral chapel because the dead man was a Mexican-American.<br /><br />Garcia contacted Texas’s junior U.S. Sen. Lyndon Johnson, who arranged a burial for Longoria with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, with Garcia and the news media in attendance.<br /><br />Afterwards, the GI Forum became a forceful advocate and publicist for equal rights, and Garcia became highly controversial. Frank Perales, who now heads the GI Forum chapter in San Antonio, recalls Garcia throwing a blanket over himself in the back seat of a car to elude pursuers.<br /><br />But Garcia did most of his best work quietly. Judge James deAnda recalled accompanying the doctor to an abandoned railroad boxcar to treat a dying grandfather.<br /><br />“He took care of the man, and we would go in other homes that were just about as humble,” deAnda said. “The people obviously had no means of paying or even getting to his office. He would see all these people and administer to them. They had just absolute faith in the man.”<br /><br />At one point, Garcia overturned an attempt by his accountant to file collection notices against some patients. “If these people could pay me, they would pay me,” he told him. “And you writing them a letter is not going to give them any money.”<br /><br />At President Johnson’s nomination, Garcia became the first Mexican-American to serve as an ambassador to the United Nations. He was also the first Hispanic on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Before he died in 1996, Garcia received dozens of additional awards and honors.<br /><br />In 1984, President Ronald Reagan bestowed upon Garcia the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “That was the highlight of his life,” recalled Garcia’s daughter, Cecilia Akers. “He wore that medal everywhere he went.”<br /><br />Earlier this year, Congress renewed the historic Voting Rights Act, and I received unanimous consent from my colleagues to add two Texas civil rights pioneers, including Garcia, to the official title. We’ll present an engraved copy of the bill to Garcia’s widow, Wanda, in San Antonio later this year.<br /><br />Garcia’s story reminds us all that progress in our society is often made possible by the devotion of selfless men and women, who give and sacrifice for greater principles. We all benefit from Hector Garcia’s legacy, and it is a privilege to bestow this much-deserved honor upon him.</span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-80818161077864627742007-07-15T00:50:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:20.871-08:00Junior John voted against a plan for legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants who are already here. Is that a pro hispanic vote?.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKZr6BMZyyG4a_92KOJmlwhrzXk71VSTyA5smMhucwVNm8jI2TPePIR2GMTXvCf_q2Ey-IT-nBILu_OtqhutjbJ2nwzCvPDIp0h642g_uM2rWa3vU2w7H9LNJSykuWFQlBgVO1g/s1600-h/Scornyn2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKZr6BMZyyG4a_92KOJmlwhrzXk71VSTyA5smMhucwVNm8jI2TPePIR2GMTXvCf_q2Ey-IT-nBILu_OtqhutjbJ2nwzCvPDIp0h642g_uM2rWa3vU2w7H9LNJSykuWFQlBgVO1g/s400/Scornyn2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087338621870622530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senator votes against Amnesty for undocumented workers who are already living in the country.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jun/28/immigration_bill_faces_makeorbreak_vote_today/">By Associated Press<br /><br />Thursday, June 28, 2007</a><br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br />WASHINGTON -- Conservative Republican senators and a handful of Democrats are trying to put a final knife in President Bush's plan for legalizing millions of unlawful immigrants.<br /><br />A broad immigration bill, embracing what critics call amnesty, survived a series of unfriendly amendments Wednesday.</blockquote><blockquote><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Supporters must gain 60 votes in the 100-member chamber to limit debate and clear the way for a roll call on final passage, perhaps by Friday. Anything less will likely doom the legislation until a new president and Congress take office in 2009.</span></blockquote><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><blockquote>Junior John voted against the immigration measure that could grant legalization to the estimated 12 million unlawful immigrants if they pass background checks and pay fines and fees. It also would toughen border security and institute a new system for weeding out illegal immigrants from workplaces.</blockquote></span><br /><br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-style: italic;"><br />Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was among those disappointed Wednesday. The Senate voted 55-40 to reject his amendment that would have made it easier for some immigrants to obtain visas for family members left behind in their home countries.</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><table style="font-size: 90%;" class="rowborders" xspmenus="xspmenus" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #247</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 13, 2007 9:29 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">No Vote</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-247">Dorgan Amdt. No. 2135, as Amended, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 87-1, 12 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #246</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 12, 2007 4:55 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-246">Levin Amdt. No. 2019, As Amended, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 94-0, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #245</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 12, 2007 4:10 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-245">Sessions Amdt. No. 2024, as Modified, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 90-5, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #244</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 11, 2007 6:48 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-244">Graham Amdt. No. 2078, as Modified, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 41-55, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #243</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 11, 2007 6:20 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-243">Hagel Amdt. No. 2032, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 52-45, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #242</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 11, 2007 4:13 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-242">Lieberman Amdt. No. 2073, as Modified, H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #241</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 11, 2007 11:38 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-241">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Webb Amdt. No. 2012</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 56-41, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #240</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 9, 2007 6:12 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-240">Confirming Janet T. Neff, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 83-4, 13 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #239</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jul 9, 2007 5:43 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-239">Confirming Liam O'Grady, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 88-0, 12 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #238</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 28, 2007 5:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-238">Confirming Richard Sullivan, of New York, to be US District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 99-0, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #237</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 28, 2007 4:45 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-237">Confirming Benjamin Hale Settle, of Washington, to be US District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 99-0, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #236</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 28, 2007 4:11 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-236">Confirming Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, to be Lt. Gen. US Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 601</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 94-4, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #235</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 28, 2007 11:04 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-235">Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 1639: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 46-53, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #234</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 5:34 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-234">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. VII, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Failed 45-52, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #233</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 4:14 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-233">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. VI of Amdt. No.1934 as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 55-40, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #232</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 3:45 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-232">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. IV, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 56-41, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #231</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 3:05 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-231">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. III of Amdt. No.1934, as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 57-40, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #230</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 12:47 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-230">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. II, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 79-18, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #229</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 27, 2007 12:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-229">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Div. I Amdt. No. 1934 as Modified )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 53-45, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #228</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 26, 2007 12:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-228">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 1639: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 64-35, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #227</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 26, 2007 11:51 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-227">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 51-48, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #225</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 21, 2007 11:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-225">Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 62-32, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #224</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 21, 2007 1:35 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-224">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1502</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 61-32, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #223</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 21, 2007 12:22 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-223">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 57-36, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #222</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 21, 2007 11:53 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-222">Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 38-55, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #226</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 21, 2007 11:25 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-226">H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 65-27, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #219</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 20, 2007 5:33 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-219">Bingaman Amdt. No. 1693, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 58-34, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #221</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 20, 2007 4:19 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-221">Kyl Amdt. No. 1800, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 45-49, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #220</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 20, 2007 4:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-220">Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 31-63, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #218</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 20, 2007 11:24 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-218">Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 36-56, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #217</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 20, 2007 10:11 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-217">Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: DeMint Amdt. No. 1546 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 37-55, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #216</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 19, 2007 5:53 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-216">Cardin Amdt. No. 1610, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 37-56, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #215</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 19, 2007 5:25 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-215">Kohl Amdt. No. 1519, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 70-23, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #214</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 19, 2007 3:47 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-214">Tester Amdt. No. 1614, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 33-61, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #213</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 19, 2007 3:21 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-213">Bunning Amdt. No. 1628, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 39-55, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #212</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 14, 2007 5:30 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-212">Warner Amdt. No. 1566, As Modified, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 43-44, 12 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #211</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 14, 2007 11:58 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-211">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Domenici Amdt. No. 1538 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 56-39, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #210</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 13, 2007 11:55 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-210">Inhofe Amdt. No. 1505, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 43-52, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #209</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 12, 2007 5:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-209">Bayh Amdt. No. 1508, H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 63-30, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #208</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 11, 2007 6:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-208">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 91-0, 8 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #207</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 11, 2007 5:55 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-207">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S.J.Res.14</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 53-38, 8 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #206</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 7, 2007 8:24 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-206">Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kennedy Amdt. No. 1150, As Amended</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 45-50, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #205</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 7, 2007 8:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">No Vote</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-205">Motion to Instruct Sgt. at Arms (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 72-13, 14 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #204</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-204">Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 34-61, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #203</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 7, 2007 11:41 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-203">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kennedy Amdt. No. 1150, As Amended</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 33-63, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #202</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 7, 2007 11:05 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-202">Coburn Amdt. No. 1311, As Modified, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 42-54, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #201</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 11:59 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-201">Dorgan Amdt. No. 1316, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 49-48, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #200</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 11:41 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-200">Obama Amdt. No. 1202, As Modified, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 42-55, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #199</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 11:22 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-199">Vitter Amdt. No. 1339, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 48-49, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #198</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 11:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-198">Inhofe Amdt. No. 1151, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 64-33, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #197</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 10:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-197">Salazar Amdt. No. 1384, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 58-39, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #196</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 10:27 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-196">Ensign Amdt. No. 1374, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 42-55, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #195</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 10:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-195">Motion to Waive CBA Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 1183, As Further Modified (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 44-53, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #194</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 8:10 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-194">Kyl Amdt. No. 1460, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 51-45, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #193</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 7:54 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-193">Motion to Waive CBA Re: Menendez Amdt. No 1194 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 53-44, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #192</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 7:37 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-192">Sessions Amdt. No. 1234, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 56-41, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #191</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 7:19 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-191">Reid Amdt. No. 1331, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 57-40, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #190</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 6:50 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-190">Cornyn Amdt. No. 1250, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 57-39, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #189</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 2:30 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-189">Bingaman Amdt. No. 1267 As Modified, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 41-57, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #188</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 2:04 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-188">DeMint Amdt. No. 1197, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 43-55, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #187</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 12:25 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-187">Cornyn Amdt. No. 1184, As Modified, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 46-51, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #186</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 6, 2007 11:56 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-186">Kennedy Amdt. No. 1333, as Modified, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 66-32, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #185</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 5, 2007 7:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-185">Feingold Amdt. No. 1176, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 67-26, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #184</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 5, 2007 7:20 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-184">McConnell Amdt. No. 1170, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 41-52, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #183</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 5, 2007 3:58 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-183">Durbin Amdt. No. 1231, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 71-22, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #182</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jun 5, 2007 3:29 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-182">Allard Amdt. No. 1189, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 31-62, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #181</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 8:26 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-181">Motion to Concur in House Amdt. to Senate Amdt to H.R.2206 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 80-14, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #180</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 5:59 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-180">Vitter Amdt. No. 1157, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 29-66, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #179</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 5:27 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-179">Sanders Amdt. No. 1223, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 59-35, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #178</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 2:15 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-178">Dorgan Amdt. No. 1181, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 48-49, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #177</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 12:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-177">Coleman Amdt. No. 1158, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 48-49, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #176</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 24, 2007 12:19 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-176">Akaka Amdt. No. 1186, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 87-9, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #175</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 23, 2007 2:29 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-175">Bingaman Amdt. No. 1169, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 74-24, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #174</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 22, 2007 5:47 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-174">Dorgan Amdt. No. 1153, S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 31-64, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #173</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 21, 2007 5:43 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-173">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 69-23, 8 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #172</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 17, 2007 4:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-172">S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. (On the Conference Report)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Conference Report Agreed to 52-40, 8 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #171</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 17, 2007 10:31 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-171">Motion to Invoke cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1123</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 94-1, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #170</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 16, 2007 5:15 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-170">H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 91-4, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #169</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 16, 2007 11:35 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-169">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Cochran Amdt. No. 1135</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 87-9, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #168</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 16, 2007 11:12 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-168">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Warner Amdt. No. 1134</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 52-44, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #167</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 16, 2007 10:44 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-167">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Feingold Amdt. No. 1098</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 29-67, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #166</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 15, 2007 6:11 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-166">Kerry Amdt. No. 1094, H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 51-42, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #165</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 15, 2007 2:55 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-165">Feingold Amdt. No. 1086, H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 22-69, 9 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #164</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 15, 2007 2:23 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-164">Coburn Amdt. No. 1089, H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 11-79, 10 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #163</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 15, 2007 11:43 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-163">Coburn Amdt. No. 1090, H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 12-77, 11 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #162</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 10, 2007 9:59 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-162">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 89-7, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #161</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 8:14 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-161">Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 21 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 44-51, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #160</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 7:58 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-160">Conrad Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res.21 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 51-44, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #159</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 7:34 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-159">Kyl Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 21 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 54-41, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #158</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 2:41 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-158">Confirming Debra Ann Livingston to be U.S. Circuit Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 91-0, 9 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #157</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 12:54 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-157">S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 93-1, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #156</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 12:37 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-156">Durbin Amdt. No. 1034, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-47, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #155</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 12:18 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-155">Grassley Amdt. No. 998, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 64-30, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #154</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 9, 2007 11:49 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-154">Grassley Amdt. No. 1039, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 46-47, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #153</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 8, 2007 12:09 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-153">Confirming Frederick J. Kapala, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 91-0, 9 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #152</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 7, 2007 5:09 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-152">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Committee Substitute as Modified and Amended to S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 82-8, 10 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #151</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 7, 2007 4:05 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-151">Cochran Amdt. No. 1010, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 49-40, 11 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #150</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 3, 2007 10:36 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-150">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 990</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 63-28, 9 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #149</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 2, 2007 5:08 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-149">Durbin Amdt. No. 1022, as Modified, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 94-0, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #148</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>May 2, 2007 12:26 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-148">Allard Amdt. No. 982, S. 1082: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 41-53, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #147</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 26, 2007 12:56 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-147">H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. (On the Conference Report)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Conference Report Agreed to 51-46, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #146</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 6:24 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-146">S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 88-8, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #145</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 5:58 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-145">Coburn Amdt. No. 922, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 82-14, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #144</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 5:33 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-144">Coburn Amdt. No. 921, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 39-57, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #143</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 3:49 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-143">Coburn Amdt. No. 918, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 27-67, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #142</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 3:21 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-142">DeMint Amdt. No. 930, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 22-71, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #141</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 25, 2007 11:10 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-141">Sununu Amdt. No. 938, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 24-74, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #140</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 24, 2007 6:23 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-140">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 917 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 54-43, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #139</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 24, 2007 6:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-139">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 928 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 62-35, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #138</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 24, 2007 5:38 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-138">Dodd Amdt. No. 947, As Modified, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #137</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 24, 2007 2:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-137">DeMint Amdt. No. 929, S. 761: America COMPETES Act (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 96-0, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #136</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 24, 2007 12:12 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-136">Confirming Halil Suleyman Ozerden, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 95-0, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #135</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 19, 2007 2:05 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-135">S. 378: Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #134</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 18, 2007 6:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-134">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 891 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 59-38, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #133</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 18, 2007 10:17 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-133">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 378: Court Security Improvement Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 93-3, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #132</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 18, 2007 9:48 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-132">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 3: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 55-42, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #131</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 17, 2007 5:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-131">Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 372: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 50-45, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #130</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 16, 2007 5:32 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-130">Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 372: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 41-40, 19 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #129</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 12, 2007 11:33 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-129">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 372: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 94-3, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #128</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 11, 2007 6:20 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-128">S. 30: HOPE Act (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 70-28, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #127</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Apr 11, 2007 5:53 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-127">S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 63-34, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #125</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 29, 2007 10:48 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-125">Whether the Amendment is Germane (Is Section 431 of the Senate Language to H.R. 1591 Germane? )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Germane 57-41, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #126</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 29, 2007 10:36 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-126">H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 51-47, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #124</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 29, 2007 9:59 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-124">Biden Amdt. No. 739, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 98-0, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #123</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 29, 2007 9:38 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-123">DeMint Amdt. No. 704, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #122</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 29, 2007 9:10 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-122">Ensign Amdt. No. 752, As Modified, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 93-0, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #121</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 28, 2007 3:50 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-121">Coburn Amdt. No. 648, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 45-51, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #120</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 28, 2007 3:29 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-120">Coburn Amdt. No. 657, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 23-74, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #119</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 28, 2007 3:12 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-119">Burr Amdt. No. 716, As Modified, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 8-89, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #118</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 28, 2007 2:44 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-118">Wyden Amdt. No. 709, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 74-23, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #117</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 28, 2007 12:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-117">Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other...</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #116</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 27, 2007 5:06 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-116">Cochran Amd. No. 643, H.R. 1591: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 48-50, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #115</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 27, 2007 12:12 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-115">Confirming George H. Wu, of California, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 95-0, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #114</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 2:52 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-114">S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. (On the Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Resolution Agreed to 52-47, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #113</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 2:26 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-113">Lott Amdt. No. 606, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 49-50, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #112</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 2:07 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-112">Chambliss Amendment No. 536, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 44-55, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #111</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 1:52 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-111">Bunning Amdt. No. 594 as Modified, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 44-55, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #110</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 1:32 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-110">Biden Amdt. No. 529, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 65-33, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #109</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 1:13 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-109">DeMint Amdt. No. 578, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 44-55, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #108</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 12:54 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-108">Grassley Amdt. No. 471, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 44-53, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #107</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 12:37 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-107">Graham Amdt. No. 478, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 46-52, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #106</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 12:17 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-106">Thomas Amendment No. 515, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 39-59, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #105</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 11:59 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-105">Smith Amdt. No. 510 as Modified, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 59-40, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #104</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 11:43 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-104">Motion to Waive CBA Re: Allard Amendment No. 521 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 39-60, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #103</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 11:26 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-103">Hatch Amdt. No. 508, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 49-50, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #102</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 11:05 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-102">Kyl Amdt. No. 583, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 48-51, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #101</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 10:45 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-101">Nelson (NE) Amdt. No. 626, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 25-74, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #100</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 10:24 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-100">Sessions Amdt. No. 473, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 46-53, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #99</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 23, 2007 9:50 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-99">DeMint Amdt. No. 513, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 38-61, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #98</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 6:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-98">Coleman Amdt. No. 577, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 42-53, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #97</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 5:48 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-97">Conrad Amdt. No. 598, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 54-42, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #96</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 5:24 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-96">Thomas Amdt. No. 498, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 29-67, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #95</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 5:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-95">Enzi Amendment No. 497, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-49, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #94</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 4:44 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-94">Sanders Amdt. No. 545 as Modified, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 38-58, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #93</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 4:17 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-93">Ensign Amdt. No. 472, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 44-52, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #92</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 12:38 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-92">Cornyn Amdt. No. 525 as Modified, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 23-74, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #91</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 12:19 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-91">Cornyn Amdt. No. 511, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 38-59, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #90</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 12:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-90">Allard Amdt. No. 491, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 33-64, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #89</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 22, 2007 11:33 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-89">DeMint Amdt. No. 489, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 45-52, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #88</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 6:45 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-88">Bingaman Amdt. No. 486, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 97-1, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #87</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 6:31 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-87">Bunning Amdt. No. 483, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 98-0, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #86</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 6:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-86">Ensign Amdt. No. 476, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-51, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #85</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 6:01 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-85">Sessions Amdt. 466 as Modified, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 46-52, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #84</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 5:44 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-84">Cornyn Amdt. No. 477, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 63-35, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #83</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 5:28 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-83">Kyl Amdt. No. 507, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-51, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #82</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 21, 2007 5:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-82">Baucus Amdt. No. 492, S.Con.Res. 21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government... (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 97-1, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #81</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 20, 2007 12:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-81">S. 214: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 94-2, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #80</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 20, 2007 12:01 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-80">Sessions Amdt. No. 460, S. 214: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-50, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #79</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 20, 2007 11:33 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-79">Kyl Amdt. No. 459, S. 214: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 40-56, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #78</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 15, 2007 5:01 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-78">Confirming Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 95-0, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #77</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 15, 2007 4:40 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-77">S.Con.Res. 20: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or reduced for American Troops in the field which would result in undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned mission. (On the Concurrent Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 82-16, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #76</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 15, 2007 4:18 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-76">S.Res. 107: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions. (On the Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Resolution Agreed to 96-2, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #75</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 15, 2007 3:51 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-75">S.J.Res. 9: A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq. (On the Joint Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Joint Resolution Defeated 48-50, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #74</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 14, 2007 11:17 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-74">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. J. Res. 9</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 89-9, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #73</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 13, 2007 5:11 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-73">S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 60-38, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #72</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 13, 2007 4:20 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-72">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Biden Amdt. No. 383 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 73-25, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #71</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 13, 2007 12:34 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-71">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 325 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 66-31, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #70</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 13, 2007 11:47 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-70">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 294 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 60-38, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #69</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 9, 2007 9:56 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-69">Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amdt. No. 275, As Amended</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 69-26, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #68</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 9, 2007 9:30 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-68">Motion to Invoke Cloture on Cornyn Amdt. No. 312, As Modified</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 46-49, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #67</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 8, 2007 6:36 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-67">On the Nomination (John Alfred Jarvey, of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 95-0, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #66</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 7, 2007 6:16 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-66">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 345 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 71-25, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #65</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 7, 2007 2:12 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-65">Collins Amdt. No. 342, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 47-52, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #64</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 7, 2007 1:22 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-64">McCaskill Amdt. No. 316 As Modified, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 51-48, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #63</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 6, 2007 6:17 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-63">Leahy Amdt. No. 333, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 49-50, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #62</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 6, 2007 6:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-62">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Obama Amdt. No. 338 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 59-40, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #61</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 6, 2007 5:34 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-61">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 335 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 56-43, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #60</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 6, 2007 12:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-60">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 314 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 51-46, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #59</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 5, 2007 5:49 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-59">Confirming Carl J. Artman, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 87-1, 12 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #58</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 2, 2007 10:26 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-58">Salazar Amdt. No. 280, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 82-1, 17 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #57</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 2, 2007 10:02 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-57">Sununu Amdt. No. 292, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 82-0, 18 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #56</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Mar 1, 2007 4:48 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-56">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 298 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 58-38, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #55</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 28, 2007 5:54 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-55">DeMint Amdt. No. 279 As Modified, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 94-2, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #54</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 28, 2007 5:29 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-54">Inouye Amdt. No. 285, S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 58-37, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #53</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 27, 2007 2:29 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-53">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #52</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 17, 2007 2:18 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-52">H.Con.Res. 67: Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 47-33, 20 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #51</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 17, 2007 1:45 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-51">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 574: A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 56-34, 10 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #50</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 15, 2007 10:58 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-50">Confirming Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 93-0, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #49</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 15, 2007 10:29 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-49">Confirming Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 94-0, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #47</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 14, 2007 4:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-47">Confirming Nora Barry Fischer, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 96-0, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #48</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 14, 2007 7:10 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-48">H.J.Res. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (On the Joint Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Joint Resolution Passed 81-15, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #46</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 13, 2007 2:30 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-46">Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.J.Res. 20 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 71-26, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #45</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 8, 2007 11:51 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-45">Confirming Gen. George W. Casey to be Chief of Staff, U.S. Army</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 83-14, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #44</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 5, 2007 5:44 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-44">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 470: A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq.</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 49-47, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #43</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 1, 2007 5:25 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-43">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.2 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 0-97, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #42</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 1, 2007 5:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-42">H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 94-3, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #41</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 1, 2007 12:19 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-41">Confirming Gregory Kent Frizzell, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 99-0, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #40</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Feb 1, 2007 11:54 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-40">Confirming Lawrence Joseph O' Neill, of California, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #39</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 31, 2007 4:33 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-39">Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.2, As Amended (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 88-8, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #38</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 31, 2007 4:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-38">Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 115 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 46-50, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #37</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 31, 2007 2:32 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-37">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Kyl Amdt. No. 209 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 49-48, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #36</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 30, 2007 4:39 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-36">Confirming Philip S. Gutierrez, of California, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #35</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 30, 2007 4:13 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-35">Confirming Lisa Godbey Wood, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 97-0, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #34</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 30, 2007 12:15 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-34">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 100 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 87-10, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #33</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 26, 2007 9:45 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-33">Confirming Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army, to be General</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Nomination Confirmed 81-0, 19 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #31</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 5:42 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-31">Sessions Amdt. No. 148, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 94-0, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #30</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 4:14 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-30">Motion to Waive CBA, Smith Amdt. No. 113, As Amended (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 43-50, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #29</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 3:48 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-29">Baucus Amdt. No. 206, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 90-0, 10 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #28</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 2:59 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-28">Motion to Waive CBA, Bunning Amdt. No. 19 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 42-51, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #27</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 2:05 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-27">Baucus Amdt. No. 207, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 93-0, 7 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #26</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 12:17 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-26">Motion to Waive CBA, Ensign Amdt. No. 154 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 47-48, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #25</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 25, 2007 10:32 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-25">Motion to Waive Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 158 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 18-76, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #24</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 24, 2007 5:11 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-24">Allard Amdt. No. 116, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 28-69, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #23</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 24, 2007 12:01 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-23">Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 54-43, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #22</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 24, 2007 11:34 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-22">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Gregg Amdt. No. 1012</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 49-48, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #21</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 23, 2007 4:46 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-21">Sessions Amdt. No. 106 As Modified, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 98-0, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #20</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 23, 2007 2:45 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-20">Snowe Amdt. No. 103 As Modified, H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 99-0, 1 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #18</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 18, 2007 9:22 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-18">Lieberman Amdt No. 30, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Rejected 27-71, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #19</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 18, 2007 9:04 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-19">S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On Passage of the Bill)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Bill Passed 96-2, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #17</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 18, 2007 8:21 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-17">Bennett Amdt No. 20, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 55-43, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #16</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 17, 2007 9:58 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-16">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt No. 3 To S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Rejected 51-46, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #15</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 17, 2007 9:41 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-15">Reid Amdt No. 4, As Modified and Amended, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 88-9, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #14</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 17, 2007 9:24 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-14">Bennett Amdt. No. 81, As amended, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 51-46, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #13</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 17, 2007 8:59 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-13">Feingold Amdt. No. 65, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 89-5, 6 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #12</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 16, 2007 6:17 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-12">Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 4 to S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Cloture Motion Agreed to 95-2, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #11</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 16, 2007 5:57 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-11">Demint Amdt. No. 11, As amended, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 98-0, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #10</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 16, 2007 5:35 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-10">Durbin Amdt. No. 44 As Modified, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 98-0, 2 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #9</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 12, 2007 10:17 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-9">Vitter Amdt. No. 10, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 81-6, 13 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #8</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 12, 2007 9:50 AM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-8">Kerry Amdt. No. 1, As Modified, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 87-0, 13 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #7</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 11, 2007 4:10 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-7">Motion to Instruct Sgt. at Arms (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Agreed to 90-6, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #6</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 11, 2007 2:32 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-6">Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 13 (On the Motion)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion Rejected 25-72, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #5</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 11, 2007 2:03 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-5">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 11 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Failed 46-51, 3 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #4</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 10, 2007 5:28 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-4">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 6 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 54-41, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #3</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 10, 2007 5:02 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Nay</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-3">On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 5 )</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Motion to Table Agreed to 56-40, 4 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #2</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 10, 2007 12:00 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-2">Vitter Amdt No. 7, S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 (On the Amendment)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Amendment Agreed to 93-2, 5 not voting</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><div>Senate</div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><nobr>Roll #1</nobr></div></td><td><div><nobr>Jan 8, 2007 12:01 PM</nobr></div></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Aye</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-1">S.Res. 19: A resolution honoring President Gerald Rudolph Ford. (On the Resolution)</a></div><div style="font-size: 95%; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Resolution Agreed to 88-0, 12 not voting</div></td></tr></tbody></table>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-19612166576306944832007-08-03T00:04:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:20.634-08:00Corpus Christi Caller Times: Corpus Christi Daily Digital: Linda was the first person in a Corpus Christi Public Housing Dev. to successfully run 4 pu<a href="http://corpuschristicallertimes.blogspot.com/2007/08/corpus-christi-daily-digital-linda-was.html">Corpus Christi Caller Times: Corpus Christi Daily Digital: Linda was the first person in a Corpus Christi Public Housing Dev. to successfully run 4 pub office: a person who picked</a><br /><br /><a href="http://corpuschristidaily.blogspot.com/2007/08/linda-was-first-person-in-corpus.html">Corpus Christi Daily Digital: Linda was the first person in a Corpus Christi Public Housing Dev. to successfully run 4 pub office: a person who picked herself up by her bootstraps</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4xNorV0DCE31DlbDh-gAWDFQx8vPm1qZ9nqMD08vcF8CILuudqRnZezG48-8A2HQAd7GUzriSa0djYn73E2zdYA3IiGvLTEGlFfsYrqkzuVjGdWXusQIIA4pTLCwskp_7Mw83A/s1600-h/party_animals.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4xNorV0DCE31DlbDh-gAWDFQx8vPm1qZ9nqMD08vcF8CILuudqRnZezG48-8A2HQAd7GUzriSa0djYn73E2zdYA3IiGvLTEGlFfsYrqkzuVjGdWXusQIIA4pTLCwskp_7Mw83A/s400/party_animals.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094347057920272882" border="0" /></a> <strong>by hkarsh<br /></strong><div class="comment" id="c12162"><p class="comment-info"><strong>August 2, 2007<br /></strong></p> <p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-family: georgia;"></p><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">I was a candidate for the Del Mar Board of Regents. I picked up the package to run for office. I am College Educated. I have several degrees. I'm pretty good at reading and writing contracts and such. I'm not a lawyer and believe me I could have used a lawyer to explain all the stuff I was responsible for and had to do. Del Mar wasn't going to explain it to me and the local party bosses wouldn’t have anything to do with me. Del Mar certainly wasn't going to help Linda whose brother they had railroaded out of a job. Now Linda was the first person in a Corpus Christi Public Housing development to successfully run for a public office and her neighbors were very proud of her. So here we have a person who picked herself up by her bootstraps with out the aid of the local democratic or republican bosses and won her election. So what do the local politicos do and that includes our slimy DA<br /><br /><br />there's more at the link above<br /></span></blockquote><p></p> </div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-19565342987331092362007-08-05T01:27:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:20.530-08:00Google Yourself Corpus Christi: setexasrec: If you disagree, I got 4 brand spankin new ones to put on your family vehicle; oh yeah & one spare just in<a href="http://googleurself.blogspot.com/2007/08/setexasrec-if-you-disagree-i-got-4.html">Google Yourself Corpus Christi: setexasrec: If you disagree, I got 4 brand spankin new ones to put on your family vehicle; oh yeah & one spare just in case you survive the blow out.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzv4kZlbdd-4sJ_VsobM4flZABlI-jub0r-WEr1NMZUoe5Sc4iN2NOh4O7H-lfP2QUMoA6WGu3ud1Xwp2Ki_3-inMbTsBeW6kaDczVmhAKQPSuuaIlgx7o7aqB6nETwjyYSpCXg/s1600-h/explorer+crashed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzv4kZlbdd-4sJ_VsobM4flZABlI-jub0r-WEr1NMZUoe5Sc4iN2NOh4O7H-lfP2QUMoA6WGu3ud1Xwp2Ki_3-inMbTsBeW6kaDczVmhAKQPSuuaIlgx7o7aqB6nETwjyYSpCXg/s400/explorer+crashed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095127832623063298" border="0" /></a><br /><b>So WATT does this mean for Texas?</b><br /><br />Who is the author?<br /><br />After reading this article i got to believe the author is not familiar with the adversarial process or the article is pure prevarication. Who wants to buy a vehicle without laminated windows. I don't, but in Mikal's argument it was just mental re-enforcement for the jury and he is representing his client with zeal. .In layman terms Laminated glass, which is two layers of plate glass with plastic laminate in between, is used on automotive windshields. It has been used for decades to keep objects from easily getting through the windshield and entering the vehicle. The negative is it prevent easy exit should one need to break the glass in order to escape in a submerged situation or something of that nature.<br /><br />%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<br /><br />KENEDENO: <i>"I say hot damn we got ourselves a fighter, and advocate. Now there's an attribute money cant buy, a game mentality moving unencumbered through legal birds nests and over hurdles to accomplish results.<br /><br />"<b>Like a Pitbull in the Middle of a Bunch of Poodles</b> upon Capitol Hill.<br /><br />The bottom line is the tire is faulty but it is cheaper to pay the injured and dead than it is to replace all of the tires on all of the brand new vehicles. Well, at least that was the word according bean counters (Actuarial Analysts). I bet they dont work there anymore, eh? When an automaker knows there is a faulty product that will "cause a death or two" and they acquiesce, or continue to produce the vehicle with the defective product and they dont recall the defective product for WATT ever reason they need to pay.<br /><br />Watt if you or your family member purchased a brand new Explorer or Expedition or </i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguISysDe4hqXSD_gqgcdL_i4S5NRcNlKZHNXnRC3bTV9fXV-4zFdTfXjwightszczp96kq-xfF9Zz6IDYoyAfVEkSgBon7rRlq1TI-LvdduM6Q9fhIro7pU5ThRSgBXRNG8-kobw/s1600-h/FirestoneCrash-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguISysDe4hqXSD_gqgcdL_i4S5NRcNlKZHNXnRC3bTV9fXV-4zFdTfXjwightszczp96kq-xfF9Zz6IDYoyAfVEkSgBon7rRlq1TI-LvdduM6Q9fhIro7pU5ThRSgBXRNG8-kobw/s400/FirestoneCrash-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095127935702278418" border="0" /></a><i>Excursion. You plan a vacation and plot out your trip planning to stop for the young ones at the rest areas and to stretch the legs and maybe even swap drivers. Everybody has their pillow and their reading material or headphones and music, for the kids you had the video screen and dvd systenm installed and you even went the extra mile and installed a Playstation III for the kids and the kids at heart.<br /><br />So we are cruising and everyone is commenting on the comfort, the neat features, the enhanced entertainment, and the overall "On The Road" experience the new vehicle provides.<br /><br />The last thing on their mind is breaking down, needing to check the fluids every few miles, or rolling down the window because the air conditioning dont work. The passengers and the driver feel secure and safe; maybe they dont even buckle up.<br /><br />The next thing we know the vehicle has become impaired and unstable. The resulting tumbling, sliding, shattering of glass, screaming, and bending of metal that happens in less than a minute (but feels like a lifetime) comes to a rest and there is a eerie silence for a moment. Then the lucky ones can moan in their pain and the silent ones Vaya Con DIOS. How long before the Halo FLight? How long before rescue?<br /><br />And you come to find out you have lost 1 or 2 or 5 of your loved ones because of something that makes no sense at all.<br /><br />I am not talking about the Blowout people, I am talking about the decision made by the automaker that your loved ones were just another number, a casualty in the name of profits.<br /><br />Would you want an advocate fighting for your interests like Mikal Watts fights the giant automakers?<br /><br />If you disagree, I got 4 brand spankin new ones to put on your family vehicle; oh yeah and one spare just in case you survive the blow out.</i><br /><br /><br /><br />@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@<br /><br />Mikal Watts' arguments<br />http://www.setexasrecord.com/arguments/198814-mikal-watts-arguments<br /><br />8/4/2007 10:58 AM<br /><br />Three college girls are driving cross-country pulling a U-Haul trailer while simultaneously sharing a bag of marijuana. About 20 hours into the voyage, the driver brakes hard on a hill and loses control, sending the car off the side of the road.<br /><br />They weren't wearing seat belts.<br /><br />Was she high? Fatigued? Did she forget that breaking hard on a downslope while pulling a fully-stuffed U-Haul is a big no-no?<br /><br />Whatever. Represented by Corpus Christi plaintiff's lawyer Mikal Watts in a suburban Houston courtroom, she demanded millions in damages over the accident-- from a tire maker.<br /><br />No matter that Texas state investigators blamed the wreck on driver error and speeding, concluding the tires remained intact after the crash and worked just fine. Still, Watts argued they were wrong, that it wasn't her fault. He even demanded the judge declare a mistrial when the defense had the nerve to raise the girl's driving-while-pot smoking in court.<br /><br />Is this the kind of guy-- one who would make such a specious, if self-serving, argument with a straight face-- that we want representing Texas in the U.S. Senate?<br /><br />Mr. Watts, a 39-year-old mega-millionaire and judge's son who flies private, is traveling the state this summer, raising money and straining to re-define himself as a populist "everyman" in preparation for the Spring 2008 Democrat primary election.<br /><br />He made his bones making arguments like the aforementioned, suing automakers and other businesses. But suffice to say, he won't be bragging on the campaign trail about the "marijuana mistrial" or his lawsuit blaming Ford for an accident in which the driver was speeding, had been drinking and wasn't wearing a seat belt.<br /><br />The automaker was at fault because, according to Watts, it didn't laminate its side windows.<br /><br />Watts will also remain mum about the embarrassing hiccup in that Ford case-- when it was revealed mid-trial that one of his associate lawyers was dating one of the jurors. She had even helped him "recruit" two of the plaintiffs for Watts, evidence showed.<br /><br />Apparently under no ethical obligation to tell the court about this, Watts remained quiet and steadfast. It paid off-- he won a $31 million verdict.<br /><br />"Mikal Watts has spent his entire career fighting on behalf of average, working Texans," promised his spokesman in a recent interview.<br /><br />Don't believe it just because he says so.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-73840584632962974212007-08-06T04:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:20.508-08:00"IN THE KNOW": "Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all ships at sea," "Let’s go to press!<a href="http://ccintheknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/mr-and-mrs-north-and-south-america-and.html#links">"IN THE KNOW": "Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all ships at sea," "Let’s go to press!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/1600/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/320/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Just got back from hooking some Big Reds at the Mother Lagoon. Now, that's WATT I'm talkin bout <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">invoking a FIGHT</span>. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidddeY2f-hbgTKNvciyuQFJANQpQNvZVRIHCOsv0y7F4z8FgydjKDqzvBrRe1MdJA4I2bQ4lUG0Dg0zMCgjbt0f-3voZUr7KO5AWF6lCildClsM_6pv5Uef46MZ9ZKkygU2jPv/s1600-h/NR-Red-Drum-Redfish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidddeY2f-hbgTKNvciyuQFJANQpQNvZVRIHCOsv0y7F4z8FgydjKDqzvBrRe1MdJA4I2bQ4lUG0Dg0zMCgjbt0f-3voZUr7KO5AWF6lCildClsM_6pv5Uef46MZ9ZKkygU2jPv/s400/NR-Red-Drum-Redfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095533402779191970" border="0" /></a>I had not had an opportunity to read the Caller Times and Jamie Powell's Political Pulse and one of the guys came up and starting telling us how Junior John attacked the internet community and Mikal WATTSFORSENATE Campaign amateur. He said, "They are talking about you all over the Newspaper today". I asked him, "What do you mean? Who is "they"?<br /><br />He said that Senator guy Cornyn, he is saying that the blogs and the internet message are an amateur way for WATTS to Campaign. He is saying Mikal Watts but he is talking about you.<br /><br />Well, I am not with the WATTSFORSENATE Campaign but I am going against Junior John.<br /><br />The said to me, you must be starting to irritate them, getting to them with things they cannot defend or else he wouldn't say anything.<br /><br />I told him, <span style="font-style: italic;">"I am a fly, and I am going a Junior John, I am now in his ear, He will scratch and scratch at his ear trying to get me out, he will scratch until he is bleeding, he will himself to death trying to get me out of his ear."<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;" ><blockquote>Rothenberg Report, calling Watts' campaign Web site video, "the silliest, most transparent attempt to deliver a message I have ever seen."</blockquote></span>Who is Rothenberg and why should we care WATT he says? It is enough to know he is trying to get Junior John re-elected. His writing is meaningless rhetoric. Transparent? Transparency is a good thing, but obviously transparency is a negative attribute of Government according to the GOP?<br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">"If this is Mikal Watts' first attempt to draw attention to his campaign via the Internet he may ought to use another medium," said Texas GOP spokesman Hans Klingler. "Watts invoking the word 'fight' without the slightest idea or experience in any elected or leadership arena is comical."</span></blockquote><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br />We (Los Kenedenos) were going after Junior John prior to any Watts intentions to challenge the Junior Senator. Besides, why would a GOP Spokesman advise us? We are definitely in a good medium current or else ole Hans would not be advising us to <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"use another medium"</span>. We are definitely connecting with the "sweet spot" and they keep on changing pitchers. As far as fight, come and get it BOYS. Amateur, we take that as a compliment and it is a true statement, in our case.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WATT are you scared of Junior John?</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrFV5hG7if8EseYd2GVc4UTMcsLTSbVCvAgdwyq3onNCggo7BW0iELb2t1S3Ikk_KV4Ak74-rVZnGY7eK2hhHRECYB_fV7FTc79JwuvMSW88QaxZHHhK4UH8g0Gnn3H-1mbC5/s1600-h/Scornyn2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrFV5hG7if8EseYd2GVc4UTMcsLTSbVCvAgdwyq3onNCggo7BW0iELb2t1S3Ikk_KV4Ak74-rVZnGY7eK2hhHRECYB_fV7FTc79JwuvMSW88QaxZHHhK4UH8g0Gnn3H-1mbC5/s400/Scornyn2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095534304722324146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span> Bring it now and may we dance everyday until the day when Texas will make their choice.<br /><br />Invoking the word Fight? <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"without the slightest idea or experience in any elected or leadership arena"</span></span><br /><br />We know WATT Junior John's idea of leadership is, it is a sycophantic relationship with the GOP.<br /><br />Junior John's Experience is his record and there is nothing there for the average Texan, there is nothing in his record for the South Texan or for the hispanic.<br /><br />We got him building a border fence that was appropriated for, as a Concrete WAll.<br /><br />Invoke the word <span style="font-weight: bold;">FIGHT</span> Mr Hans exclaims?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXi8RaHeApp3KjbCt1cxYc1UOffxZgSdx-7nZaMGOF64cpDmvAYGFpveDLMwuGt_iC6GbaY-vXBYzeLRyM3Ox7LararFU1t6_rqSYv6AS5JGx-cGvJFAB7y7N0WXJYP7xxdX5/s1600-h/image1DP.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXi8RaHeApp3KjbCt1cxYc1UOffxZgSdx-7nZaMGOF64cpDmvAYGFpveDLMwuGt_iC6GbaY-vXBYzeLRyM3Ox7LararFU1t6_rqSYv6AS5JGx-cGvJFAB7y7N0WXJYP7xxdX5/s400/image1DP.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095535120766110402" border="0" /></a>We will take our chances.<br /><br />We stand waiting in the ring or in the alley whichever you choose Mr Hans Klingler.<br /><br />As far as leadership and elected arenas, we got Junior John's record vs the hope that somebody has the balls to run his A$$ out of office.<br /><br />We are here and the hope begins to grow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJ7eqWbPpr_7_cMOj2ycpNy2CDuruzoNNcgzwBrdsoQ5K6_bh5pos-P1cTCnN3CGrdFEs2ATuW-_M4NImv5SWuSafvVogvnvIe4aRS5Y7RIeROy2oTbFnPk6UgKAoMravEaVC/s1600-h/Snowball+on+road+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJ7eqWbPpr_7_cMOj2ycpNy2CDuruzoNNcgzwBrdsoQ5K6_bh5pos-P1cTCnN3CGrdFEs2ATuW-_M4NImv5SWuSafvVogvnvIe4aRS5Y7RIeROy2oTbFnPk6UgKAoMravEaVC/s400/Snowball+on+road+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095536495155645138" border="0" /></a>The snowball now, only needs a little downward slope and then we just jump on for the ride.<br />We wont need to support it anymore and you guys cant stop it, it will just keep rolling and rolling and rolling.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXELt0lM81dM1eEJYvpKOc-cUda2zRv6CrJCRu2YL2ru40ycPhrrcPwnjoY72McNA1tWmt83iP-uxi29qWRLLloE0TcmHLs8gpCIeJklZYXCjUTyXziG30xRxOyLbHM3hroK-l/s1600-h/wimp.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXELt0lM81dM1eEJYvpKOc-cUda2zRv6CrJCRu2YL2ru40ycPhrrcPwnjoY72McNA1tWmt83iP-uxi29qWRLLloE0TcmHLs8gpCIeJklZYXCjUTyXziG30xRxOyLbHM3hroK-l/s400/wimp.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095538539560078050" border="0" /></a>You GOP guys, doncha you got a little better punch than that to throw? Where is all that salty dog experience of the "<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Professional Politician / Carpet Bagger</span>"?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />You know WATT I mean by Professional Carpetbagger?</span><br /><ul><li>come around only at election time<br /></li><li>say and do WATT ever it takes to get re elected.<br /></li><li>Quiet up about the Craddick transgressions even though you should denounce him,<br /></li><li>mums the word on building a wall but let the racist haters know you still support it<br /></li><li>and charm the Humanities and let them know you are for them and have always supported them</li><li> like you tried to you act like you are for the American GI Forum and have always supported the Hispanic culture in that plagiarized article in some East Texas Publication; where you were trying to use the image and spirit of <span style="font-weight: bold;">DR Hector P </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Garcia.</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" >Junior John is now officially a comedian.</span><br /><br />Well he must be?<br />Isn't he trying to make us laugh?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTKhKRkwFmdvNiqRj1GXRWFjvajzOGJniKmH7JzrE71lr6XPtyTGfrL7L07cbf4PggTEKnJkFgSxfiAtx50ZLYYRKlax2jv7yWRkq-_ujvW4ohOJMa4V-i1g-7B-NL_oCc4_1/s1600-h/carny1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTKhKRkwFmdvNiqRj1GXRWFjvajzOGJniKmH7JzrE71lr6XPtyTGfrL7L07cbf4PggTEKnJkFgSxfiAtx50ZLYYRKlax2jv7yWRkq-_ujvW4ohOJMa4V-i1g-7B-NL_oCc4_1/s400/carny1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095542289066527490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Surely Junior John does not think we are stupid enough to believe his Cotton Eyed Joe song and Dance?<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WATTS that word?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >B U L L S H / T ! ! !</span><br /></span><p><strong></strong></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2007/aug/05/commissioners-indulge-senses/"><strong><br /></strong></a></p><p><a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2007/aug/05/commissioners-indulge-senses/"><strong><br /></strong></a></p><p><a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2007/aug/05/commissioners-indulge-senses/"><strong><br /></strong></a></p><p><a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2007/aug/05/commissioners-indulge-senses/"><strong>GOP suggests Watts' campaign is amateur</strong></a></p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The Texas Republican Party went on the offensive Friday against lawyer Mikal Watts, who is making a run at Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The state GOP cited a recent article by Stuart Rothenberg, author of the national political publication Rothenberg Report, calling Watts' campaign Web site video, "the silliest, most transparent attempt to deliver a message I have ever seen."</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">"If this is Mikal Watts' first attempt to draw attention to his campaign via the Internet he may ought to use another medium," said Texas GOP spokesman Hans Klingler. "Watts invoking the word 'fight' without the slightest idea or experience in any elected or leadership arena is comical."</p></blockquote><p></p>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-25998089668078045692007-08-14T22:15:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:20.030-08:00Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: Fwd: [Telemundo South Texas] Senatorial Prevarication: Will Texas Allow Junior Joh...<a href="http://ccwatchdog.blogspot.com/2007/08/fwd-telemundo-south-texas-senatorial.html">Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: Fwd: [Telemundo South Texas] Senatorial Prevarication: Will Texas Allow Junior Joh...</a><br /><a href="http://stxc.blogspot.com/2007/08/did-karl-rove-quit-to-help-john-cornyn.html"><br />"Did K C Rove quit to help John Cornyn?" </a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jaime Kenedeño said... </span>Didn't you mean to say, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">KC Rove quit to help Junior John"</span>?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqc56v7hpKkkSim3-BDOOW3dzca9h_2r38eOlVS_fkSpWEwMpzjaGLk_StIwajvwTj9lwrt9186H8QMyFHzwStLd0CD-TjWXB0bjgxWf1i2CGY6NMOlJPG04C96TrU8XsBbz5q1A/s1600-h/bilderberg+org.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqc56v7hpKkkSim3-BDOOW3dzca9h_2r38eOlVS_fkSpWEwMpzjaGLk_StIwajvwTj9lwrt9186H8QMyFHzwStLd0CD-TjWXB0bjgxWf1i2CGY6NMOlJPG04C96TrU8XsBbz5q1A/s400/bilderberg+org.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098804389742283954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Of course he wanted to have more family time, isn't that the standard line now days.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2WAtHwq96Bz2O4NS027MJmU-eVNjF2yMi_DfyLP4mttIlzCJNXq7v0xh8Eyh3GAh_LQ0-C8AxOqxk0IEH78nT4UhX29Wd6YP5UiNfYuFfPAGTeA7FsEE4PTOlJj2MSa_qfncPQ/s1600-h/JusticeIsDuckBlind2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2WAtHwq96Bz2O4NS027MJmU-eVNjF2yMi_DfyLP4mttIlzCJNXq7v0xh8Eyh3GAh_LQ0-C8AxOqxk0IEH78nT4UhX29Wd6YP5UiNfYuFfPAGTeA7FsEE4PTOlJj2MSa_qfncPQ/s400/JusticeIsDuckBlind2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098812829353020642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">He is coming to TEXAS to play ball in our ball park.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">WATTABURGER FIELD</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBo5Cuyo0FAHDta3P6wujnpYwjYPBmJ2n2H-Q1-oIL9HU1F3fy1BZNBjcbVE7NmJj5STozxxaKQS-1foAP7OjdaTknCfF-yAX9klWPe29uODUYYd4-XIsd_yqIH5xrhl9TNuGRA/s1600-h/WATTA+Burger+field.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBo5Cuyo0FAHDta3P6wujnpYwjYPBmJ2n2H-Q1-oIL9HU1F3fy1BZNBjcbVE7NmJj5STozxxaKQS-1foAP7OjdaTknCfF-yAX9klWPe29uODUYYd4-XIsd_yqIH5xrhl9TNuGRA/s400/WATTA+Burger+field.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098807134226386114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQgNvpsIqVk2nNlEL2YvsvDhsgjMLh4xeXpxbhd6n8WUc1vIpocns74qN8zgWZJ_I0-X-fJjhD7SVNNiFLUbT7bx3zoe2-C2VXc4myTqteVYrPck6tqjaeljMfTTjMjveqFi2_g/s1600-h/Sonic+im+waiting.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQgNvpsIqVk2nNlEL2YvsvDhsgjMLh4xeXpxbhd6n8WUc1vIpocns74qN8zgWZJ_I0-X-fJjhD7SVNNiFLUbT7bx3zoe2-C2VXc4myTqteVYrPck6tqjaeljMfTTjMjveqFi2_g/s400/Sonic+im+waiting.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098801228646354066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Finally, he comes out to play with the big boys.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm Waiting............................</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Welcome to the Texas WEB KC<br />go ahead and mosey on down to<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">the little feathers who flock together</span>.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGQ6hXhiMHgDUR4Sm-v2GSRa8uhg765p3vf-u0wIhiyTdrayEwdHtC4pYhP3Xqzm6I83g99ZQQPyXul6V37gxdz-Bl-7-_xbiv8UjZVVjtm_KF6DzJGj3IgisaEG3JcVmqFgQUQ/s1600-h/TLR+collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGQ6hXhiMHgDUR4Sm-v2GSRa8uhg765p3vf-u0wIhiyTdrayEwdHtC4pYhP3Xqzm6I83g99ZQQPyXul6V37gxdz-Bl-7-_xbiv8UjZVVjtm_KF6DzJGj3IgisaEG3JcVmqFgQUQ/s400/TLR+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098796882139450498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A Democraddick Melodrama Entitled, ...........</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Roved, the Sycophant and the Tasteless</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5OpzaXepAvieN2sNEjVXuOUWneMozELmktvfCrMpSFk4S01olKjyyeUV56B7tWzMDiZAUujMhv93szQ_FUjJ6wk0uCcrtb0Fe3Oi5wsrzEAqSKx5BRMz_UarZUNPJcAj76FVwQ/s1600-h/130-221~The-Three-Stooges-Posters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5OpzaXepAvieN2sNEjVXuOUWneMozELmktvfCrMpSFk4S01olKjyyeUV56B7tWzMDiZAUujMhv93szQ_FUjJ6wk0uCcrtb0Fe3Oi5wsrzEAqSKx5BRMz_UarZUNPJcAj76FVwQ/s400/130-221~The-Three-Stooges-Posters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098792260754639986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUu4mdJLQCtXhrtyr_Dlohbym_z-vqyPY2srCmjqSRirh60D34XdxOY3G7vgCADp35BiHh4bhb7uJiJJcfwDKN9M2mlQeQ9BChoR8fij6n0DPnyAlqDiD47wZIqJkSvgm52oAz2w/s1600-h/Tomahawk_Block_IV_cruise_missile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUu4mdJLQCtXhrtyr_Dlohbym_z-vqyPY2srCmjqSRirh60D34XdxOY3G7vgCADp35BiHh4bhb7uJiJJcfwDKN9M2mlQeQ9BChoR8fij6n0DPnyAlqDiD47wZIqJkSvgm52oAz2w/s400/Tomahawk_Block_IV_cruise_missile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098803444849478818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where the Roved and the Tasteless</span> will now lob <span style="font-style: italic;">direct rebuke tomahawks</span><br />at the USAG, the President and other favorite targets the left so passionately rag on daily.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBdOgstGT4-g8ZsDf-CPLgbfI_o2npprOfmpKh4aKp6wBRZOagmiRoqGDlnVsuezJ8JkMrh13Pg32A9GU8E0qJZHPOaI46UVF3SayNf3jZMBLq85Pjh8LyAB1yjJIkfR6_089gg/s1600-h/ciao.h1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBdOgstGT4-g8ZsDf-CPLgbfI_o2npprOfmpKh4aKp6wBRZOagmiRoqGDlnVsuezJ8JkMrh13Pg32A9GU8E0qJZHPOaI46UVF3SayNf3jZMBLq85Pjh8LyAB1yjJIkfR6_089gg/s400/ciao.h1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098809097026440402" border="0" /></a>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-66016585795753696272007-08-21T15:41:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:18.542-08:00American GI Forum Press Relaease: A new Health Care Center in Harlingen announced today by the Department of Veterans Affairs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFn9mx-_GqlRH-K5NZ6AjXkq9QOWd28meWUaNG5bjbOBtJg9eqCzYYy3g6DYxbaMw-9XposSAt4YcXUAmHZHDrOAg6VtDkP5Qv-nrKnWFUHgKVNqj1gOHQEfD3LBDmIZ7nUkuyA/s1600-h/letterhead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFn9mx-_GqlRH-K5NZ6AjXkq9QOWd28meWUaNG5bjbOBtJg9eqCzYYy3g6DYxbaMw-9XposSAt4YcXUAmHZHDrOAg6VtDkP5Qv-nrKnWFUHgKVNqj1gOHQEfD3LBDmIZ7nUkuyA/s400/letterhead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101293999044706050" border="0" /></a><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;" wrapcoords="-116 0 -116 21510 21600 21510 21600 0 -116 0"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/Kenedeno/LOCALS~1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg" title="emblemSM"> <w:wrap anchorx="page" anchory="page"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><b>AMERICAN GI FORUM OF THE UNITED STATES<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><br /><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:11;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="hl"><b><span style="font-size:14;">Press</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:14;"> <span class="hl">Release</span></span></b><b><span style=""><br /><br />FOR IMMEDIATE <span class="hl">RELEASE</span> to all media entities and politicos<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style=""><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">JUST IN FROM THE AMERICAN GI FORUM NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTOR (JOE A ORTIZ):</span></b><span style="font-size:10;"><br /><br /></span>Good morning,<br /><br />This is good news for all the veterans in south Texas, the clinic is being<br />expanded to offer more services.<br /><br /><br /> ***VA Announces Heath Care Center in Harlingen*<br /><br /> ***95 Percent of Drives to San Antonio Eliminated *<br /><br /> WASHINGTON (August 20, 2007) – A new Health Care Center in Harlingen<br /> announced today by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will vastly<br /> improve care to Valley veterans in South Texas, eliminating the vast<br /> majority of trips required by veterans to VA medical facilities in San<br /> Antonio. The plans will provide a new VA health care center on the<br />campus<br /> of the University of Texas in Harlingen.<br /><br /> The announcement, which came after an independent study on the future<br /> needs of Valley veterans requested by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison,<br />included<br /> plans to expand services by VA health care facilities in McAllen and<br />Corpus<br /> Christi.<br /><br /> "Once completed, the new health care center in Harlingen will<br /> eliminate about 95 percent of the trips our veterans currently have to<br />make<br /> to San Antonio for medical services," said Bill Feeley, VA's Deputy Under<br /> Secretary of Health for Operations and Management. "This plan will allow<br />us<br /> to start providing specialty services to Valley area veterans this year,<br /> with even more expansion of services next year."<br /><br /> *The plans call for increasing the current VA health facility space in<br /> Harlingen from 11,700 square feet to nearly 160,000 square feet by 2010.<br /> ** The expansion will begin immediately, with space tripling VA's<br /> current space in Harlingen from 11,700 square feet to nearly 35,000<br />square<br /> feet by December 2007, and then to nearly 56,000 square feet by December<br /> 2008. *<br /><br />When the facility is completed, it will provide a full range of<br />expanded services in collaboration with the University of Texas Regional<br />Academic Health Center, including: - Specialty and diagnostic services, such as pharmacy, digital x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other services; and - Outpatient surgeries, such as cataract removals, diagnostic colonoscopies and prostate biopsies, supported by<br />outpatient operating rooms.<br /><br /><br /> # # #<br /><br /><http: gov="" opa="" pressrel=""><br />To obtain a copy of the independent study of the health care needs of Valley<br />veterans, please go to this Internet address: *<br /><a href="http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/docs/stvcbm.pdf">http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel<wbr>/docs/stvcbm.pdf</a></http:></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10;"><br /></span><span style=""><br /><span style=""> </span><b>CONTACT:</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></span><b>Joe A. Ortiz<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style=""> </span>3718 Mendenhall<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style=""> </span>Corpus Christi, TX<span style=""> </span>78415<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style=""> </span>-------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>(361) 510-6406<span style=""> </span>(361) 855-1925<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:10;"><br /><span style=""> </span><br /><br />#####<br /><br />*<span class="hl">Press</span> <span class="hl">Release</span> Courtesy of Kenedeno & Associates*</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-12182631126528049452007-08-30T17:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:18.519-08:00Dear Little People and Vendidos, Dr Hector P Garcia,..... would he have accepted the result Tony Morales brought home?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00uRVOKSfQu7If7GWGGCL5HF9FHswnL_6wD1KHx1sIL7TI8TYaV9CujgwmaVU_bq8KxkmmxAHr2eVM9j4sJ7iABVeUnqnYrCbNAl6YIxgcSLEy69NsDESvcvCme9hrGRbHshchA/s1600-h/Scales-of-Justice.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00uRVOKSfQu7If7GWGGCL5HF9FHswnL_6wD1KHx1sIL7TI8TYaV9CujgwmaVU_bq8KxkmmxAHr2eVM9j4sJ7iABVeUnqnYrCbNAl6YIxgcSLEy69NsDESvcvCme9hrGRbHshchA/s400/Scales-of-Justice.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104670156871974754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_NyqnSpxHiLDiBDwhA3NV6mv1pP8d8vELPM8BzTdO4kTc5Yg0KPSgv850kbYEW3qjoCbI-wu2cg3wzEeidvJzz2H0MUDoE0vz6PNXor00xzDChhnB4uHEyok1joFxNPWsGk5tg/s1600-h/Joe+Gi+Forum+DMC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_NyqnSpxHiLDiBDwhA3NV6mv1pP8d8vELPM8BzTdO4kTc5Yg0KPSgv850kbYEW3qjoCbI-wu2cg3wzEeidvJzz2H0MUDoE0vz6PNXor00xzDChhnB4uHEyok1joFxNPWsGk5tg/s400/Joe+Gi+Forum+DMC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104661399433658178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:courier new;" >Brent,<br /><br />On further thought, it is evident from the result that the negotiating skills of Mr Morales are not his forte. Furthermore, his negotiations with Telemundo resulted in only slight and usurpation of the AGIF Body, the resolution, and the National Civil Rights Director (Joe A Ortiz). Mr Ortiz is an expert negotiator and has produced many favorable outcomes for the causes of the Little People. It is out of personal benefit for Mr Morales to display such inept representation of the Hispanic Community, the American Warrior and the noble causes in which they defend. One suggestion would be to allow Mr Joe A Ortiz to act in the capacity for which he represents. Representation and respect, we expect it.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqY4WfsXle8D1ZaLeqRoDp3tcq8RrtFwf9H-9zIalGUElWcHm93_43f9xL76_JvYSjKosNIlcpo-GU4D3ZTOAlydZLHgaaNGhQJcz6xvf69hcT9CA47CpPJIfi-a2qz_UlNGk8g/s1600-h/garciahp1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqY4WfsXle8D1ZaLeqRoDp3tcq8RrtFwf9H-9zIalGUElWcHm93_43f9xL76_JvYSjKosNIlcpo-GU4D3ZTOAlydZLHgaaNGhQJcz6xvf69hcT9CA47CpPJIfi-a2qz_UlNGk8g/s400/garciahp1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104662911262146386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:courier new;" >Dr Hector P Garcia,..... would he have accepted the slice of pie that Tony Morales brought home?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.downloadsquad.com/images/2005/11/apple%20pie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.downloadsquad.com/images/2005/11/apple%20pie.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:courier new;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Brent,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:courier new;" >In reponse to your reply below:<br /><br />LULAC has in the past done the same thing on other issues like Telemundo and the Border Patrol GAG order, but it figures you would try to toot your horn.</span><div class="ea"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.creativemindspress.com/MCj04110690000%5B1%5D.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.creativemindspress.com/MCj04110690000%5B1%5D.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><span class="q" id="q_114b76d7962c5c01_1"><br /><div><span style="font-style: italic;" class="gmail_quote">On 8/30/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"> Brent Wilkes</b> <<a href="mailto:BWilkes@lulac.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">BWilkes@lulac.org</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div link="blue" vlink="blue" lang="EN-US"> <div> <p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >Jaime,</span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > </span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >Apparently you didn't read the entire email from Gayle or you would have noticed the paragraph that reads:</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">"Of the 14 HACR coalition members only LULAC has spoken out against the "secret agreement" made between Florentine Films, HACR and the AGIF by joining Defend the Honor in their latest news release. See "Defend the Honor news release 8-20-2007" at <a href="http://www.defendthehonor.org/" title="blocked::http://www.defendthehonor.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.defendthehonor.org/ </a>"</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Congratulations Brent you get the first Cool Arrow Award.<br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.inmagine.com/img/imageclub/icv024/icv024100c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://images.inmagine.com/img/imageclub/icv024/icv024100c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > </span></span></p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/nuevoecuador/JUANPUEBLO.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/nuevoecuador/JUANPUEBLO.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >While LULAC accepts corporate support, we would never sell out our community.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > </span></span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >Brent A. Wilkes</span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >National Executive Director</span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >League of United Latin American Citizens</span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"></span></span> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >2000 L Street, NW, Suite 610</span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" >Washington</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > , DC 20036</span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"></span></span></p><p><br /></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" ><a href="http://www.lulac.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.lulac.org </a></span></span></p> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></span></div> <p><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:10;" >From:</span></span></b><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:10;" > Jaime Kenedeno [mailto:<a href="mailto:kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii<wbr>@gmail.com</a>]<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:21 AM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:ggarambula@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ggarambula@yahoo.com</a><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: HACR and the AGIF had a conflict of interests</span></span></p> </div><div><span> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> <div> <blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;"> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Dear Little People and Vendidos,</span></span></p> </blockquote> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><br />We seem to have a problem with the integrity of our associations in Unity. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">I speak to the leaders of the AGIF, HACR and LULAC</span></b>. We have encountered this problem when standing up to the Powers That Be. What problem, you might ask if you are one of the Leaders who are afraid to speak up to Corporations and Private entities who sponsor the AGIF, HACR and LULAC. Where are your cajones?<br /><br />We the Little People see nothing of the Corporate high octane dollars but we see the result in the negotiations. To say anything else, will be insulting the intelligence of the group receiving this email. If the shoe fits. Shall we single you out? I mean the vendidos in receipt of this email, you know who you are. To the rest of us, lets keep on telling the emperor he is naked and lets do things right when we elect leaders next time.<br /><br />Respectfully,<br /><br />Kenedeno</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span></span></p> </div> <blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;"> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">From: </span></span><span class="q" id="q_114b76d7962c5c01_1"><span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Gayle Arambula</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Subject: Fwd: HACR and the AGIF had a conflict of interests<br /><br /></span></span></p> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">FYI, </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Comments for defend the Honor<br /><br /></span></span></p> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">29 August 2007</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Hola mis amigos,</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">After a bit of online research I have come up with some data which brings into question whether HACR and the AGIF had a conflict of interests in negotiating with Ken Burns and Florentine Films. This info also suggests that perhaps our history has been "sold out" to corporate interests. </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Let me lay the foundation by pointing out that Ken Burns' documentary "The War" has several types of sponsorships. The fist type is public funding which was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The second type is private funding which was provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc. and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The third type is corporate sponsorship which was provided by GM General Motors, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America. </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">HACR - the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility lists among its "corporate members" GM General Motors, Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America on its website at <a href="http://www.hacr.org/alliance/pageID.58/default.asp" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hacr.org/alliance<wbr>/pageID.58/default.asp </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">AGIF - the American GI Forum lists as its corporate sponsors GM General Motors and Anheuser-Busch Companies on its website at</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><a href="http://www.americangiforum.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.americangiforum.org/</a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Additionally, HACR's current board of directors (aka coalition members) is comprised of 16 members represented by 14 different Hispanic organizations. Tony Morales, the National Commander is on the HACR Board as the representative of the AGIF. A list of HACR's current board membership can be found at <a href="http://www.hacr.org/alliance/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hacr.org/alliance/</a> and links to all of its coalition members can be found at <a href="http://www.hacr.org/alliance/pageID.24/default.asp" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hacr.org/alliance<wbr>/pageID.24/default.asp </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Of the 14 Hispanic organizations represented by HACR, 6 of them list as corporate sponsors at least two of the 3 corporate sponsors of Ken Burns documentary "The War". They are: </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(1) United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - corporate sponsors GM General Motors, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America listed at <a href="http://www.ushcc.com/mem-partne.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.ushcc.com/mem<wbr>-partne.html</a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(2) MENTóR, The National Hispanic Employee Network - corporate sponsor GM General Motors listed at <a href="http://www.mentores.org/sponsors.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.mentores.org<wbr>/sponsors.html</a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(3) Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - corporate sponsor GM General Motors listed at <a href="http://www.hacu.net/hacu/2007_Partners_EN.asp?SnID=1468511495" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hacu.net/hacu/2007<wbr>_Partners_EN.asp?SnID=146851149<wbr>5 </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(4) Cuban American National Council - corporate sponsors GM General Motors, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America listed at <a href="http://www.cnc.org/about/sponsers.htm" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.cnc.org/about<wbr>/sponsers.htm </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(5) American GI Forum of the United States - corporate sponsors GM General Motors, and Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, listed at <a href="http://www.americangiforum.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.americangiforum.org/</a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">(6) National Council of La Raza - corporate sponsors GM General Motors, and Bank of America, listed at <a href="http://www.nclr.org/section/corporate_partners/programmatic_supporters/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.nclr.org/section<wbr>/corporate_partners/programmati<wbr>c_supporters/ </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">and at <a href="http://www.nclr.org/section/corporate_partners/institutional_corporate/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.nclr.org/section<wbr>/corporate_partners/institution<wbr>al_corporate/ </a></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Additionally, on its website, Anheuser-Busch lists as its community partners HACR plus the following 7 HACR members: the American GI Forum, ASPIRA, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Cuban American National Council, LULAC, the National Association of Hispanic Publications, the National Puerto Rican Coalition. To get to this site you will have to go to </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><a href="http://www.latinobud.com/scripts/index.asp" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.latinobud.com<wbr>/scripts/index.asp </a> and enter your birth date, after that follow the links to "Community Partners". GM General Motors and Bank of America do not list any of the HACR coalition member on their webpage's. </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Of the 14 HACR coalition members only LULAC has spoken out against the "secret agreement" made between Florentine Films, HACR and the AGIF by joining Defend the Honor in their latest news release. See "Defend the Honor news release 8-20-2007" at </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><a href="http://www.defendthehonor.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.defendthehonor.org/</a> Many other Hispanic organizations are listed on this news release as well. </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">In addition, HACR, because of its mission, is inherently intertwined with Corporate America and works to "advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at levels commensurate with our economic contributions". See HACR's history at <a href="http://www.hacr.org/about/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hacr.org/about/</a> which goes on to state "As Corporate America sets out to create shareholder value, HACR will continue to be at the forefront in supporting corporations that make a commitment, do the work, and produce favorable results relative to total Hispanic inclusion". HACR goes on to state "For HACR and the Hispanic community, a company's reputation and goodwill is based on its ability to promote reciprocity in all areas of the company's business model. To ensure the continued support and patronage of the Hispanic community, a company should strive to employ Hispanics, contract with Hispanic-owned businesses, support Hispanic-serving organizations, and utilize Hispanic talent to lead its operations in roughly the same proportions that Hispanic consumers support the company." </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">So my questions are ... did HACR and the AGIF make a secret sweetheart deal with Florentine Films in an attempt to protect GM General Motors, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America's corporate interests and future corporate gifts to HACR coalition membership at the expense of our history? Have Hispanic contributions to America during WWII been trumped by Corporate America? Has our significance been sold out for token leadership, token contracts awarded to minority-owned businesses, and hush money in the guise of "corporate giving " for Hispanic-serving organizations? If you have never read Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez's epic poem "I am Joaquin" here is a link. It is as relevant today as it was in 1967. see <a href="http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/latinos/joaquin.htm" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.latinamericanstudies<wbr>.org/latinos/joaquin.htm </a> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">The next question is this .... were HACR and the AGIF the right groups to enter into "negotiations" in the first place? After reading the joint press release put out by HACR, the AGIF, Florentine Films and "The War" aka Ken Burns it is clear that all parties had agreed that individual stories about Hispanics could "be incorporated in a way consistent with the film's focus on individual experiences and in a way that means nothing in the film that already exists will be changed". So what was accomplished except to agree to place the Hispanic experience at the end and in-between as footnotes and endnotes to a story that is equally ours? </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">It is obvious that nothing will change at this point, but we can change and we can expect those who provide funding for projects to change. Is there Hispanic representation on the governing and decision-making bodies who provided funding for "The War"? That is National Endowment for the Humanities, Lilly Endowment, Inc., the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,. GM General Motors, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Companies, and Bank of America? and let's not forget PBS board who has agreed to air "The War"? If there is they either weren't doing their jobs, or they weren't listened to. So in my own humble opinion, what we need to do is demand representation on these bodies. Had Hispanic interests been represented adequately on these bodies to begin with we would not have found ourselves in this ridiculous situation . </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Gayle Arambula </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">San Antonio</span></span>, Texas</p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><a href="mailto:ggarambula@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ggarambula@yahoo.com</a></span></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span></span></p></div> </div><br /><span><span><span class="q" id="q_114b76d7962c5c01_1"><span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" >From: Jess </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" >Quintero</span></span></span></span></span></span><p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >This is as good as it gets!<span> </span>Senator Larry Craig says he isn’t gay, then his wife goes to a press conference with him, I wonder if she is a Transsexual!</span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >In </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Katrina</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >, we know that “Friends of Bush” are some of the companies that are benefiting from the contracts!<span> </span>We also know that some of the construction money designated for the low income is going to the higher income bracket people’s homes.<span> </span>I wonder who’s bed the Governor is sleeping and in which one of the government TRAILERS!</span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >We also know that the DOD is still paying big $$$$ for toilet seats and other miniscule items even after investigations.<span> </span>I wonder whose friends those contractor’s are and if </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Senator </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Larry</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Craig</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > was sitting on one when he was playing footsie in the airport bathroom.</span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Now <span>comes</span> the exposure of the </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Senator </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Hillary</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Clinton</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >’s campaign people taking shady campaign money that includes the same financial people that Wild </span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >Bill</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > had on his campaign.<span> </span>The worst part is the Chinese money ($250,000?) that is being laundered through an American who only makes $45,000 a year!</span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" > </span></span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Amara;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Amara;font-size:16;color:blue;" >My point is that we can’t trust our very own people, the white house and politicians!<span> </span></span></span></i></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" > </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" >Jess </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" >Quintero</span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span style="color:blue;"></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:blue;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" >HWVA President</span></span></div></blockquote></div></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-91742911415394471662007-09-13T22:23:00.000-07:002008-12-09T08:08:18.282-08:00DearTony Morales, A Simple Solution: Apologize to everyone for the disgrace perpetuated. When you screw up admit it, try harder & make up for mistakes<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">Yes, People are Angry even indignant but you are the leader. Try to ease the concerns, try to answer questions but most of all do not displace your frustration and try real hard to never lose your temper. Name calling is divisive and defeats your expression of reasoning regardless of strength or logic. Try to understand and consider the wisdom of the body who you represent. Forgiveness begins with an Apology.<br /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2004/spmar04/rick3shot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2004/spmar04/rick3shot.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Also, I would like to point out that Hispanics are only one of the unrepresented people who in unity make up "The American Warrior". If I understand correctly, this documentary is Historically unrepresentative and inaccurate in many aspects.</h2><br /><br /><table style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 933px; height: 1603px;" cool="" gridx="16" gridy="16" showgridx="" showgridy="" usegridx="" usegridy="" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr height="64"><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="22" xpos="260" align="left" height="64" valign="top" width="460"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MexTitle.gif" alt="" border="0" height="58" width="383" /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td height="64" width="1"><spacer type="block" height="64" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="283"> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="2" height="283" width="16"><br /></td> <td colspan="3" xpos="16" align="left" height="283" valign="top" width="204"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476BD94'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MexPilot1931.jpg" csclick="BE476BD94"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MexPilot1931_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="272" width="200" /></a></td> <td colspan="2" rowspan="2" height="559" width="20"><br /></td> <td colspan="14" xpos="240" align="left" height="283" valign="top" width="214"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476C045'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MEX1945.jpg" csclick="BE476C045"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MEX1945_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="268" width="200" /></a></td> <td rowspan="2" height="559" width="24"><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="8" xpos="478" align="left" height="283" valign="top" width="242"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476C286'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MexPilot1949.jpg" csclick="BE476C286"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/MexPilot1949_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="268" /></a></td> <td height="283" width="1"><spacer type="block" height="283" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="276"> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td height="276" width="12"><br /></td> <td content="" csheight="160" colspan="4" xpos="12" align="left" height="276" valign="top" width="208"> <div align="left"> <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><b>Mexican Air Force Officer 1931</b><br />Prior to WWII, the Mexican Armed Forces had a very small contingent that was a unit of the Army. They wore army uniforms with air branch insignia. Pictured here is an officer in 1930s dress wear with stand up collar and garrison belt. Note similarity of winged prop and pilot badge to US design.</span></div> </td> <td content="" csheight="196" colspan="14" xpos="240" align="left" height="276" valign="top" width="214"> <div align="left"> <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><b>Mexican Air Force Officer 1945</b><br />This picture depicts 1Tte Carlos Varela stationed in the Phillipines as part of the Mexican Expeditionary Force, Squadron 201. He is wearing all standard issue US khaki dress with a Mexican hat and insignia. The hat features a cockade and rank inisgnia. The pilot wears US wings on his right chest and Mexican wings on the left. Note the change in design in the Mexican wing to a more aztec look.</span></div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td content="" csheight="271" colspan="8" xpos="478" height="276" valign="top" width="242"> <div align="left"> <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><b>General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez</b>, commanding officer of the Mexican Expedionary Air Force and the 201st Mexican Fighting Squadron that flew in Philippines in 1945. He led the mission as a Colonel.This photograph was a gift, for every mexican man that served in far east,<br /> the message on the pic is:<br /> "Cordially to the members of the air squad 201. 24-II-1949. Cárdenas."<br />In this formal portrait from immediately after the war, the General wears a more modern service dress adopted by almost all postwar air forces. Branch of service and rank are on the shoulder. Not the command wing with its large size and aztec style wings.</span></div> </td> <td height="276" width="1"><spacer type="block" height="276" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="197"> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="4" height="404" width="16"><br /></td> <td colspan="6" xpos="16" align="left" height="197" valign="top" width="244"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476B681'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201Squadron.jpg" csclick="BE476B681"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201Squadron_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="186" width="225" /></a></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="22" rowspan="2" xpos="260" align="left" height="208" valign="top" width="242"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476B8F2'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201SquadronA.jpg" csclick="BE476B8F2"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201SquadronA_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="198" width="225" /></a><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476B8F2'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201SquadronA.jpg" csclick="BE476B8F2"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/201SquadronA_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="198" width="225" /></a></td> <td rowspan="2" height="208" width="6"><br /></td> <td colspan="5" rowspan="3" xpos="508" align="left" height="273" valign="top" width="212"><a onclick="CSAction(new Array(/*CMP*/'BE476BB63'));return CSClickReturn()" href="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/PanchoPistolas.jpg" csclick="BE476BB63"><img src="http://www.rathbonemuseum.com/MEXICO/MEXPhotos/PanchoPistolas_s.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="264" width="200" /></a></td> <td height="197" width="1"><spacer type="block" height="197" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="11"> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td content="" csheight="128" colspan="5" rowspan="3" xpos="16" height="207" valign="top" width="224"> <div align="left"> <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><b>Mexican Expeditionary Air Force<br /> 201 Squadron, Phillipines</b><br />This group of officers are posing at their base in the Phillipines. 201 Squadron flew P-47 Thunderbolt fighters and were one of the only Mexican active fighting units in the war.</span></div> </td> <td rowspan="3" height="207" width="20"><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td height="11" width="1"><spacer type="block" height="11" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="65"> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td content="" csheight="96" colspan="15" rowspan="2" xpos="260" height="196" valign="top" width="224"> <div align="left"> <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><b>Mexican Expeditionary Air Force<br /> 201 Squadron, Flight A</b><br /> Clark Field 1945. Pictured are l-r:1Tte Graco Ramirez, 1Tte Carlos Varela, 1Tte Fernando and Cpt Roberto Legurreta.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">Does it include women,</h2><h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.flickr.com/52/204429978_c412973dcd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://static.flickr.com/52/204429978_c412973dcd.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></h2><h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Kenedeno/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-26.jpg" alt="" /></h2><h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/give/bene68/Welders.jpg"><br /></a></h2><h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bermuda-online.org/BermudaWarVets05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 382px;" src="http://www.bermuda-online.org/BermudaWarVets05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></h2><h2 style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/give/bene68/Welders.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/give/bene68/Welders.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a href="http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/89.3/sklaroff.html">Negroes</a>,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.medalofhonor.com/EdwardCarter1944.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 382px;" src="http://www.medalofhonor.com/EdwardCarter1944.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></h2><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/89.3/images/sklaroff_fig5_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 447px;" src="http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/89.3/images/sklaroff_fig5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a href="http://www.shsu.edu/%7Ehis_ncp/NAWWII.html">Native Americans</a></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nebraskahistory.org/images/oversite/store/catalog-07/no_one_evers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 488px;" src="http://www.nebraskahistory.org/images/oversite/store/catalog-07/no_one_evers.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.medalofhonor.com/NativeAmericanSoldier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 236px;" src="http://www.medalofhonor.com/NativeAmericanSoldier.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shsu.edu/%7Ehis_ncp/NavMar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 241px;" src="http://www.shsu.edu/%7Ehis_ncp/NavMar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.medalofhonor.com/NativeAmericanSoldier.jpg"><br /></a></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">or the assignment of the sons of the Elite?<br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">Does it mention Paperclip or Odessa?<br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">Peter Grace, Asbestos or the smuggling of Nazi War Criminals via our southern border?<br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">The point is not about a bias toward Hispanic Soldiers but an ignorance Mr Burns will not address. To ignore the complete portrait of the American Warrior and leave out very significant heroes and characters is not about race but about skewing history and a man who refused to do his homework.<br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="date-header">Thursday, September 13, 2007</h2> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="post"> <a name="6042950373835641252"></a> <h3 class="post-title"> <a href="http://walkerreport.blogspot.com/2007/09/anti-wwii-documentary-blasted-for.html">WWII PBS documentary blasted for ignoring Hispanics</a> </h3> <div class="post-body"> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO-7nmB-uQpjqFNJOBS8Dx5MHvKcp-LOwtvsHaPLowizsLDf1NfX8ATJJazgjG6pWnWaWsTKO7dBy4lwvzCdnmxz2kTR17kNVlvRvbL7BgpMai29o2yibdjGS7sZ5vGmp2-91/s1600-h/kenburnsprotest+104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109792761606246818" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO-7nmB-uQpjqFNJOBS8Dx5MHvKcp-LOwtvsHaPLowizsLDf1NfX8ATJJazgjG6pWnWaWsTKO7dBy4lwvzCdnmxz2kTR17kNVlvRvbL7BgpMai29o2yibdjGS7sZ5vGmp2-91/s400/kenburnsprotest+104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rmEt0YbzPmyLGjTVzmYkVTBGPr_MnowwyVZV1f516alyVx-w0WzmqEHF_jLypgsQ9nXlaJ_aBYIFovr1ZBMzR8ZvdClDQ9jNkFi9y2Y1znXGvdvzGWFzchhu8reB91hAUBzx/s1600-h/kenburnsprotest+099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109792473843437970" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfxh-QPNfur7L_Bock_3udvYJp7cZ3nJHzJtdtzE7iJy_MfW70A0cduQRTwcX0indA1MRcPNuySo1PS6Ih3Gqppq97TAg8pgQsgpRvAl1ZPwE5tlQ6DnrmE9Ub6Ga6_TC7dhE/s200/kenburnsprotest+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"> L-R: media interviews <strong>National President of LULAC, Rosa Rosales</strong>, Fox-29 interviews Coalition spokesman <strong>Peter Vallecillo,</strong> <strong>Nick Pena,</strong> Central Labor Council (CLC) President <strong>Alicia Garza,</strong> Union musician <strong>Mike Muniz</strong>, Chaplain, <strong>Tony Mandujano</strong>, <strong>National</strong> <strong>LULAC Treasurer Jaime Martinez</strong> & Coalition spokesman <strong>Peter Vallecillo,</strong> Foxs News-29 Producer <strong>Michael Board</strong>, <strong>Angie Garcia</strong>, <strong>Leon Hernandez</strong>, former <strong>Councilman Henry Avila</strong>,KSAT-12 & NEW-4 WOAI Photographers, Newspaper Reporter, crowd, American GI forum cap<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Protesters packed the VFW Post on 10th Street, Thursday, September 13th in support of "Defend the Honor" San Antonio Coalition.</span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">One after one, speakers complained that only 18 minutes of a 14-hour documentary produced by <strong>Ken Burns</strong> for PBS on WWII to air September 23rd, mentioned contributions of Hispanic soldiers to the War. One speaker pointed out that Hispanics contributed the highest number of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients among minority groups who served in that war.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="post-footer"> <p class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"><span class="post-author"> Posted by Walker Report </span> <span class="post-timestamp"> at <span class="timestamp-link">Thursday, September 13, 2007</span> </span> <span class="post-comment-link"> </span> <span class="post-icons"> <span class="item-action"> <span class="email-post-icon"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=29792462&postID=6042950373835641252" title="Email Post"> </a> </span> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1665513446"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=29792462&postID=6042950373835641252" title="Edit Post"> <span class="quick-edit-icon"> </span> </a> </span> </span> </p> <p class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-2"><span class="post-labels"> </span> </p> </div> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="comments" id="comments"> <a name="comments"></a></div><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="feed-link" href="http://walkerreport.blogspot.com/feeds/6042950373835641252/comments/default" target="_blank" type="application/atom+xml"><br /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-63349016982781945772008-01-01T03:40:00.000-08:002008-12-09T08:08:16.405-08:00Nueces Democrats: Robert Zamora:A Man of Strength & Stability ; Winning Back The Nueces County Democratic Party For All South Texas Democrats<a href="http://nuecesdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/01/robert-zamoraa-man-of-strength.html">Nueces Democrats: Robert Zamora:A Man of Strength & Stability ; Winning Back The Nueces County Democratic Party For All South Texas Democrats</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5Co94Dm3rDEMbAbg2rtfVZZNeOBiHmd7kBLGVwHToUphihpRfKxqAxKgtW3puO91HkW1-6QYhpdWabgV0g3djqL2GhBsCmgCilGiJ1p1x57DBKo8V_iga1SxJGScTzxQi_HzYw/s1600-h/zamora+nick.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5Co94Dm3rDEMbAbg2rtfVZZNeOBiHmd7kBLGVwHToUphihpRfKxqAxKgtW3puO91HkW1-6QYhpdWabgV0g3djqL2GhBsCmgCilGiJ1p1x57DBKo8V_iga1SxJGScTzxQi_HzYw/s400/zamora+nick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150467025181712274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;font-size:14;" ><b>Zamora Announces for Party Chair</b></span> <p style="margin: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);font-size:9;" >Updated: <script language="JavaScript">var wn_last_ed_date = getLEDate("Jan 1, 2008 1:31 AM EST"); document.write(wn_last_ed_date);</script>Jan 1, 2008 12:31 AM </span> </p><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><p>A local attorney has announced he is running for chairman of the Nueces County Democratic Party.</p> <p>There has been talk that several people might run. On Monday, attorney Robert Zamora officially announced that he has filed for the position, which is now held by Alex Garcia Jr.</p> <p>"I have not only experience as a lawyer operating my own business for close to 30 years," Zamora said. "What I would like to do is lend the energy and the experience that I have to the operation of the Democratic Party here in Nueces County.</p> <p>The race will be decided in the state presidential primary in March.</p></span></span>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-44533779517688131472008-03-06T03:24:00.000-08:002008-12-09T08:08:16.189-08:00Dear LULAC, AGIF and all Humanitarian Advocacy Proponents<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear LULAC, AGIF and all Humanitarian Advocacy Proponents,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >We at Los Kenedeños have learned of serious allegations concerning the practice of euthanasia and premature babies of poor families who have no health insurance. Locally, we should pay close attention to the Ponce case, scheduled for trial in Nueces County Court at Law #1 March. Medical records and court documents indicate that at least one Corpus Christi hospital is routinely euthanatizing premature babies of poor Hispanic families who do not have health insurance (see "People Magazine" April 25, 2005 “</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Controversy: Grieving parents Sylvia and Manuel Ponce claim a doctor euthanized their premature baby</span></i></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >” </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1049168,00.html">http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1049168,00.html</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >).<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45PBuYfnUEa7eT5BPpFVu1jkQ7sdWT87DNcT9wofHmaHSdwEgwyYscBqINICdXN4yxjebfGu3sGXHuk6JLI62Fu0gCfILicWG8ZlcrOAzbIJMRKM-I9XH3lk58MbR9AwpJMqJ/s1600-h/euthanasia+article001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45PBuYfnUEa7eT5BPpFVu1jkQ7sdWT87DNcT9wofHmaHSdwEgwyYscBqINICdXN4yxjebfGu3sGXHuk6JLI62Fu0gCfILicWG8ZlcrOAzbIJMRKM-I9XH3lk58MbR9AwpJMqJ/s400/euthanasia+article001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174582219017942482" border="0" /></a></span></h1><h1><br /></h1><h1><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAouDdkU48otZKNv-4D7zxkW2Uac6mXDnox-RXVmTcOtWrwKNP4YKy4Kk743tPVHwj23UTGR9WhBA-XpMAn-_PONM8o8vkxnqALQVCOpflwkjyUYIXQiLm0AERXhimUZ0faWY/s1600-h/euthanasia+article002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAouDdkU48otZKNv-4D7zxkW2Uac6mXDnox-RXVmTcOtWrwKNP4YKy4Kk743tPVHwj23UTGR9WhBA-XpMAn-_PONM8o8vkxnqALQVCOpflwkjyUYIXQiLm0AERXhimUZ0faWY/s400/euthanasia+article002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174582236197811682" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >David Ponce, a beautiful little boy struggling to live, was given a massive lethal injection of narcotic to save the hospital money for his expensive care.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> Other infants who had identical medical conditions but who had insurance were not given the same injection that was used to kill David Ponce. Attorneys, including Abernathy in Corpus Christi and Scully in Dallas, have worked very hard to cover this up for almost eight years. Just ask them and you'll see what I mean.</span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Surely LULAC, The American GI Forum & Public Policy oppose this practice?<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We place this matter in your very capable hands in preparation, please review all public<br />documents and make sure our presence (in numbers) and support is exuded at all hearings, trials AND IN THE PUBLIC EYE AS WELL.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is our duty to keep the public informed and to stand up for those who cant stand up for themselves.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Tell the people "what is really going on" with their Healthcare.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="">Corpus Christi is, not the only place this is happening.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-13197712160319045452008-07-30T02:15:00.000-07:002008-07-30T02:17:35.397-07:00elements of justice in federal housing<div class="snap_noengage snap_noshots" style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; top: 0px; max-height: 2000px; max-width: 2000px; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: "trebuchet ms",arial,helvetica,sans-serif; float: none; left: 0px; line-height: normal; background-image: url(http://i.ixnp.com/images/v3.40/t.gif); background-color: transparent; z-index: 99999; width: 328px; height: 346px;" id="snap_com_shot_main"><img id="snap_com_shot_link_icon" class="snap_preview_icon" style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt ! important; padding: 1px 0pt 0pt; max-height: 2000px; max-width: 2000px; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; font-style: normal; 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</tr><tr> <td class="TextJustify" colspan="2"> <hr /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Univers;"><img src="http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/v07277-housingauthority_mtd%5Csotseal6.gif" height="91" width="92" /> </span></p> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Univers;"><center><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>NUMBER 13-07-00277-CV</strong></span></center> </span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Univers;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family: Univers;"><strong></strong><center><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>COURT OF APPEALS</strong></span></center> </span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><center>THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS</center> </strong></span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong><center><strong>CORPUS CHRISTI</strong><span style="font-family: Univers;"> - </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>EDINBURG</strong></span><span style="font-family: Univers;"> </span><span style="font-family: Univers;"></span></center> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>CORPUS CHRISTI </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>HOUSING AUTHORITY , Appellant,</strong></span></p> <br /><br /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>v.</strong></span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>MARIA LARA, Appellee.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>On appeal from the County Court at Law No. 5</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>of Nueces County, Texas.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>O P I N I O N</strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong></span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><center><strong>Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices </strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Garza and Benavides</strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong></span></center> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong><center><strong>Opinion by Chief Justice Valdez</strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></center> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Appellant, Corpus Christi Housing Authority, appeals from an order dismissing its forcible detainer action against appellee, Maria Lara, a housing authority tenant.<a href="http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/HTMLOpinion.asp?OpinionID=16950#N_1_"><sup> (1)</sup></a> <em>See</em> Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 24.002 (Vernon 2000). The housing authority terminated Lara's residential lease because she allegedly violated lease provisions, provided Lara with formal notice of the lease termination, and subsequently obtained an eviction judgment from a justice court. <em>See id. </em>§ 24.004 (Vernon 2000). Lara appealed to a county court at law and moved to dismiss the housing authority's action because its notice was defective under controlling federal rules. The trial court granted Lara's dismissal motion. By two issues, the housing authority contends that the trial court erred by dismissing its suit because: (1) its notice was adequate; and (2) even if the notice was inadequate, Lara had actual notice of the lease termination. We reverse and remand.</span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>I. Background</strong><a href="http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/HTMLOpinion.asp?OpinionID=16950#N_2_"><sup> (2)</sup></a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lara leased an apartment from the housing authority on November 27, 1995, and she has lived in a housing authority apartment ever since. The housing authority terminated Lara's lease on October 10, 2006 because Lara, her minor son, and her daughter allegedly engaged in criminal activity, which was a violation of the lease provisions and federal law. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>A. Alleged Criminal Activity</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The events underlying the lease termination occurred on the evenings of September 19 and October 2, 2006. On September 19, Officer J. Cantu received a call regarding a speeding motorcycle on the street in front of Lara's apartment. According to Officer Cantu's report, he witnessed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed on a street where children were playing. Upon stopping the motorcycle, Officer Cantu questioned the driver, who identified himself as P.L., Lara's minor son. P.L. was not licensed to operate a motorcycle, and the motorcycle was not registered. Officer Cantu then made contact with Lara and her daughter, who "were in aggressive postures and were vulgar and vocal" to him according to his report. Officer Cantu's report noted that P.L. was "cited," but it did not specify what, if any infractions were included in the citation. Officer Cantu did not arrest anyone during his investigation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> On October 2, Officer Casares was dispatched to investigate a reported disturbance at Lara's neighbor's apartment. Upon arriving, Officer Casares met with Rosario Navarro, Lara's neighbor. Navarro told Officer Casares that Lara threatened her because she would not provide false testimony about the incident that occurred on September 19. Navarro recounted to Officer Casares that one of Lara's male relatives approached her in an aggressive manner and pushed her away with his stomach. Navarro also advised Officer Casares that she had heard that Lara was making death threats against her. Navarro expressed to Officer Casares that she feared for her safety because of previous incidents and threats.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>B. Lease Termination and Eviction Proceedings</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The housing authority terminated Lara's lease when it received the reports from Officers Cantu and Casares. On October 10, 2006, the housing authority provided Lara with a "72-[H]our Notice to Terminate the Lease and Notice to Vacate," which claimed that Lara had violated lease provisions by engaging in prohibited conduct. The notice stated that Lara's lease would be terminated on October 13, 2006. It contained copies of the reports of Officers Cantu and Casares. The notice alleged that the following lease provisions were violated:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">To act and cause other person(s) who are on premises with Resident's consent to act in a manner which will not disturb residents' or neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of their accommodations and will be conducive to maintaining premises and the development in a decent, safe and sanitary condition.</span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">To refrain from illegal or other activity that impairs the physical or social environment of the development. </span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">To act in an orderly manner in dealings with [m]anagement and/or other residents and not to harass or retaliate against management and/or other residents in any way so long as management and/or other residents reasonably and peacefully exercise any right granted under the lease.</span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">To refrain from committing any act of physical violence to persons or property on or off premises.</span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The notice warned Lara that she was not entitled to a grievance hearing, but it stated that:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">[T]his eviction procedure provides the opportunity for a hearing in [a] court that contains the basic elements of due process as defined by HUD [the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development] regulations. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">If you do not vacate on or before the expiration of 72 Hours from the date of this notice, October 13, 2006, legal action regarding eviction will be instituted for possession thereof</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>.</span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">(emphasis in original). Lara refused to vacate the premises, and the housing authority filed suit for forcible detainer in a justice court. <em>See </em>Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 24.002, 24.004. The justice court entered a judgment of eviction in favor of the housing authority. Lara appealed to a county court at law. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The housing authority's petition in county court repeated the facts contained in the police reports. The housing authority alleged that Lara violated lease provisions because she: (1) did not abide by the admission and continued occupancy policy; (2) disturbed other residents' peaceful enjoyment of the premises; and (3) engaged in criminal activity that impaired the physical or social environment of the development. The housing authority prayed for possession of Lara's apartment, actual and exemplary damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lara answered the housing authority's petition with a general denial. She also filed special exceptions, a plea in abatement, and a motion to dismiss. In her dismissal motion, Lara posited that federal regulations mandated that the housing authority's lease termination notice "[s]pecify the judicial eviction procedure to be used," <em>see </em>24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(3)(v)(B) (2008), and "[s]tate whether the eviction is for a criminal activity as described in § 966.51(a)(2)(i)(A) or for a drug-related criminal activity . . . ," <em>see </em>24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(3)(v)(C) (West 2008). Lara argued that the notice she received did not contain either of the federally mandated statements. Lara asserted that the notice did not effectively terminate her right of possession because of its defects and that the eviction proceeding that the housing authority instituted in the justice court violated state law because it was instituted before an effective lease termination. <em>See </em>Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 24.005(a)(1) (Vernon 2000) (providing that the landlord must give a tenant who defaults at least three days' written notice to vacate the premises before the landlord files a forcible detainer suit).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The housing authority responded to Lara's dismissal motion by arguing that the notice sufficiently informed Lara of the alleged criminal activity and the judicial process. The housing authority further argued that even if the notice were defective, it did not deprive the trial court of subject-matter jurisdiction because the statute's purpose was informational rather than jurisdictional. <em>See</em> <em>Dubai Petroleum Co. v. Kazi</em>, 12 S.W.3d 71, 76-77 (Tex. 2000); <em>Helena Chem. Co. v. Wilkins</em>, 47 S.W.3d 351, 358 (Tex. 2001). </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> On February 22, 2007, the county court granted Lara's dismissal motion and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. In its legal conclusions, the trial court found that the federal regulations at issue are subject to review for strict compliance and that failure to satisfy the notice requirements deprives the trial court of subject-matter jurisdiction. The housing authority filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. This appeal ensued. </span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>II. Discussion</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> By two issues, the housing authority complains that the trial court erred in dismissing its forcible detainer action. First, the housing authority claims that its notice complied with section 966.4(l)(3)(v)(B) of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. <em>See</em> 24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(3)(v)(B). Second, the housing authority contends that even if the notice failed to comply with the applicable federal regulations, the trial court retained subject-matter jurisdiction because Lara had actual knowledge of the eviction proceeding; therefore, she was not harmed by any deficiency in the notice. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>A. Standard of Review</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> In this case, the trial court concluded that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over the housing authority's eviction action. We review a trial court's ruling on subject-matter jurisdiction de novo. <em>Tex. Natural Res. Comm'n v. IT-Davy</em>, 74 S.W.3d 849, 855 (Tex. 2002). We are also called upon to review how federal regulations affect this state's lease termination and eviction procedures. We construe the text of an administrative rule under the same principles we construe a statute. <em>See, e.g., Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Texas Comm'n on Envtl. Quality</em>, 121 S.W.3d 502, 507 (Tex. App.-Austin 2003, no pet.) (citing <em>Tex. Gen. Indem. Co. v. Tex. Workers' Comp. Comm'n</em>, 36 S.W.3d 635, 641 (Tex. App.-Austin 2000, no pet.)) (providing that state administrative rules and statutes are reviewed for intent). We will, therefore, ascertain and give effect to the rule drafter's intent for the provisions we are construing. <em>See </em>Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 312.005 (Vernon 2005) (providing how a court should determine legislative intent).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> When a trial court issues findings of fact and conclusions of law, as the trial court did in this case, we may review the findings of fact for legal and factual sufficiency and review the conclusions of law de novo. <em>Silbaugh v. Ramirez</em>, 126 S.W.3d 88, 94 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, no pet.) (citing <em>BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand</em>, 83 S.W.3d 789, 794 (Tex. 2002)).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>B. Notice</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> By its first issue, the housing authority asserts that the trial court erred in concluding that the notice was insufficient. Lara moved for dismissal on the ground that the termination notice did not specify the judicial procedure to be used or specify the kind of criminal activity that Lara was alleged to have engaged in. The relevant federal regulation provides that when the public housing authority:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">is not required to afford the tenant the opportunity for a hearing under the PHA administrative grievance procedure for a grievance concerning the lease termination (see § 966.51(a)(2)), and the PHA has decided to exclude such grievance from the PHA grievance procedure, the notice of lease termination under paragraph (l)(3)(i) of this section <span style="text-decoration: underline;">shall: specify </span>the judicial eviction procedure to be used by the PHA for eviction of the tenant, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and state </span>that HUD has determined that this eviction procedure provides the opportunity for a hearing in court that contains the basic elements of due process as defined in HUD regulations. </span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(3)(v)(B) (emphasis added). The housing authority contends that Texas has only one judicial eviction procedure, and, therefore, its generic notice was sufficient. We disagree.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Under our rules of statutory construction, "shall" is generally construed to be mandatory, but may be directory when this interpretation is most consistent with the Legislature's intent. <em>See</em> Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 311.016 (Vernon 1998); <em>Barshop v. Medina County Underground Water Conservation Dist.</em>, 925 S.W.2d 618, 629 (Tex. 1996). To determine whether the Legislature intended a provision to be mandatory or directory, we consider the plain meaning of the words used, as well as the entire act, its nature and object, and the consequences that would follow from each construction. <em>Albertson's, Inc. v. Sinclair</em>, 984 S.W.2d 958, 961 (Tex. 1999); <em>Chisholm v. Bewley Mills</em>, 155 Tex. 400, 287 S.W.2d 943, 945 (Tex. 1956). Even if a statutory requirement is mandatory, this does not mean that compliance is necessarily jurisdictional. <em>Sinclair</em>, 984 S.W.2d at 961; <em>Hines v. Hash</em>, 843 S.W.2d 464, 467 (Tex. 1992); <em>Schepps v. Presbyterian Hosp. of Dallas</em>, 652 S.W.2d 934, 938 (Tex. 1983). When a statute is silent about the consequences of noncompliance, we look to the statute's purpose to determine the proper consequences. <em>Sinclair</em>, 984 S.W.2d at 961; <em>Schepps,</em> 652 S.W.2d at 937-38; <em>Chisholm</em>, 287 S.W.2d at 945.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations regulates public housing authorities. The applicable section states that a notice of lease termination "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">shall</span> specify the judicial eviction procedure to be used." <em>See</em> 24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(3)(v)(B) (emphasis added). We conclude that the plain meaning, nature, and object of this phrase is to mandate that a housing authority notify a tenant of the judicial eviction procedure to be used. Part of the purpose of Title 24 is to afford adequate due process to tenants. For example, tenants are entitled to a grievance hearing before judicial eviction unless certain exceptions apply. <em>See</em> 24 C.F.R. § 966.51(a)(1) (2008).<a href="http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/HTMLOpinion.asp?OpinionID=16950#N_3_"><sup> (3)</sup></a> Even when an exception applies and a grievance hearing is not required, the regulations mandate that the judicial procedure used to evict a tenant must possess the basic elements of due process. 24 C.F.R. § 966.4(1)(3)(v)(B). In this case, reading "shall" as directory instead of mandatory would dilute the procedural safeguards promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The notice in the instant case did not specify which court would hear the eviction action. In fact, it was so deficient that it did not even attempt to parrot the text of the regulation. <em>See, e.g., Edgecomb v. Hous. Auth. of Vernon</em>, 824 F.Supp. 312, 314 (D. Conn. 1993) (providing that a notice which merely parrots the broad language of the regulations is insufficient). Therefore, the housing authority's first issue is overruled.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>C. Subject-Matter Jurisdiction</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> By its second issue, the housing authority argues that the trial court erred in dismissing its detainer action because Lara was not harmed by any alleged insufficiency in the notice. The housing authority argues that we should follow the First Court of Appeals, which has held that notice defects in housing authority cases are subject to a harm analysis because protections in the federal regulations exist "to insure that the tenant is adequately informed of the nature of the evidence against him so that he can effectively rebut that evidence" rather than to create jurisdiction. <em>See</em> <em>Nealy v. Southlawn Palms Apartments</em>, 196 S.W.3d 386, 392 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, no pet.) (citing <em>Escalera v. N.Y. City Hous. Auth.</em>, 425 F.2d 853, 862 (2d Cir. 1970)). </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lara counters by arguing that the notice requirements vest her with a fundamental due process right that is jurisdictional. She contends that this "jurisdictional right" is not subject to a harm analysis. In essence, Lara asks us to create a different rule than the one crafted by in <em>Nealy</em>, but her only rationale is that she does not agree with the rule that is already on the books. We are persuaded by neither the housing authority's nor Lara's arguments. Instead, we look to our own cases for guidance. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> In <em>Hinojosa</em>, this Court was confronted with a similar notice argument. <em>See Hinojosa v. Hous. Auth. of Corpus Christi</em>, 896 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1995, writ dism'd w.o.j.). The housing authority in <em>Hinojosa</em> issued a defective notice, which the tenant asserted in county court warranted a dismissal. <em>Id</em>. at 385. The housing authority, however, moved to abate its detainer action so that it could cure the defects. <em>Id</em>. The county court abated the proceeding, and the case was eventually reinstated and tried to a jury on the merits. <em>Id</em>. On appeal, the tenant argued that the trial court erred by not dismissing the action. <em>Id</em>. at 836. We found that the "[i]n many areas of the law, abatement is appropriate when prerequisites are missing," and we held that the trial court did not err in abating rather than dismissing the case. <em>Id</em>. at 836-37. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Implicit in the <em>Hinojosa</em> case is the notion that the notice requirements contained in the applicable federal regulations are not jurisdictional. <em>See id.; see also</em> <em>Torres v. Corpus Christi Hous. Auth.</em>, No. 13-04-591-CV, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 6872, *4-5 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2006, no pet.) (mem. op.) (concluding that alleged deficiencies in a housing authority's notice to terminate lease must be raised before the trial court or the complaint is waived). The trial court in this case, therefore, erred in dismissing the housing authority's detainer action. Instead, the trial court should have abated the housing authority's action so that it could provide Lara with the federally mandated notice. <em>See Hinojosa</em>, 896 S.W.2d at 836. Therefore, the housing authority's second issue is sustained in part.</span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>III. Conclusion</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> The trial court's dismissal order is reversed, and the case remanded back to the trial court with instructions to abate the underlying action until sufficient notice is provided.</span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> ________________________</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> ROGELIO VALDEZ</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Chief Justice </span></p> <br /><br /> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Opinion delivered and filed </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">this the 17th day of July, 2008. <strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong><center> <p><strong><a name="N_1_">1. </a> The Corpus Christi Housing Authority is a federally subsidized agency, and it is regulated by title 42, Chapter 8 of the United States Code and title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. <em>See</em> 42 U.S.C. §§ 1401-1440; 24 C.F.R. §§ 0-4199. </strong></p><p><strong><a name="N_2_">2. </a> The trial court granted Lara's dismissal motion on the pleadings. It, therefore, did not hear live testimony, and consequently, this case is submitted without a reporter's record. <em>See</em> Tex. R. App. P. 34.1 (providing that the appellate record consists of the clerk's record, and if necessary to the appeal, the reporter's record). We take note of the allegations of criminal activity from police reports that the housing authority subjoined to the termination notice. </strong></p><p><strong><a name="N_3_">3. </a> Those exceptions include: (A) any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises of other residents or employees of the PHA; (B) any violent or drug-related criminal activity on or off such premises; or (c) any criminal activity that resulted in felony conviction of a household member. 24 C.F.R. § 966.51(a)(2)(i)(A)-(B) (2008).</strong></p> </center></span></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <script src="http://shots.snap.com//client/inject.js?site_name=0" type="text/javascript"></script><script src="http://shots.snap.com//snap_shots.js?ro=1&ap=1&tc=0&tp=1&hdd=1500&si=1&key=e61da4f11a112f3bc4edb401870b8522&th=silver&sb=1&link_icon=on&shots_trigger=both&size=small&lang=en-us&domain=&source=&campaign=addon_ff_1.3.2&plugin=1" type="text/javascript"></script>dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-88672611489641102382008-06-02T02:15:00.000-07:002008-06-02T02:22:28.907-07:00Why Corpus Christi needs a Law School..........<span style="font-weight:bold;">Because without a lawyer, a person untrained in the law has no idea what his rights are or how to assert them.......</span><br /><br /><br />Thursday, April 17, 2008<br /><br />Thursday, April 17, 2008<br />Does The JP Court Conclude, The Prosecution of Unrepresented 12 Year Olds Is In The interests of Justice or Will The Court Require Representation and Appoint Counsel.<br /><br /><br />Art. 1.051. RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL.<br /><br /><br />(c) An indigent defendant is entitled to have an attorney<br />appointed to represent him in any adversary judicial proceeding<br />that may result in punishment by confinement and in any other<br />criminal proceeding if the court concludes that the interests of<br />justice require representation. Except as otherwise provided by<br />this subsection, if an indigent defendant is entitled to and<br />requests appointed counsel and if adversarial judicial proceedings<br />have been initiated against the defendant, a court or the courts'<br />designee authorized under Article 26.04 to appoint counsel for<br />indigent defendants in the county shall appoint counsel as soon as<br />possible, but not later than the end of the third working day after<br />the date on which the court or the courts' designee receives the<br />defendant's request for appointment of counsel. In a county with a<br />population of 250,000 or more, the court or the courts' designee<br />shall appoint counsel as required by this subsection as soon as<br />possible, but not later than the end of the first working day after<br />the date on which the court or the courts' designee receives the<br />defendant's request for appointment of counsel.<br />Posted by The Advocate at 3:03 PM<br />0 comments: <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><br />Jules: Wanna know what I'm buyin' Ringo?<br />Pumpkin: What?<br />Jules: Your life. I'm givin' you that money so I don't hafta kill your ass. You read the Bible?<br />Pumpkin: Not regularly.<br />Jules: There's a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you. I been sayin' that shit for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ass. I never really questioned what it meant. I thought it was just a cold-blooded thing to say to a motherfucker before you popped a cap in his ass. But I saw some shit this mornin' made me think twice. Now I'm thinkin': it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9mm here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass in the valley of darkness. Or it could be you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that shit ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.</span>dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-79785926403436605292008-05-29T23:26:00.000-07:002008-05-29T23:28:10.746-07:00What does "reasonable" mean? Should counsel's performance be judged by reference to a reasonable paid attorney or a reasonable appointed one?Dissenting opinion<br /><br />Justice Marshall dissented from the majority's holding. He objected that the Court's newly crafted test was unlikely to "improve the adjudication of Sixth Amendment claims." In his view, the performance standard was "so malleable that, in practice, it will either have no grip at all or will yield excessive variation in the manner in which the Sixth Amendment is interpreted and applied by different courts." What does "reasonable" mean? Should counsel's performance be judged by reference to a reasonable paid attorney or a reasonable appointed one? After all, Marshall pointed out, "a person of means, by selecting a lawyer and paying him enough to ensure he prepares thoroughly, usually can obtain better representation than that available to an indigent defendant, who must rely on appointed counsel, who, in turn, has limited time and resources to devote to a given case." Marshall also disputed that counsel's performance must be given especially wide latitude, since "much of the work involved in preparing for trial, applying for bail, conferring with one's client, making timely objections to significant, arguably erroneous rulings of the trial judge, and filing a notice of appeal if there are colorable grounds therefor could profitably be made the subject of uniform standards."<br /><br />Marshall also disputed that it should be made the defendant's burden to show prejudice from an allegedly incompetent attorney's performance. Nor should prejudice be measured solely with respect to the fairness of the outcome of the trial; the fairness of the procedure matters just as much. "The majority contends that the Sixth Amendment is not violated when a manifestly guilty defendant is convicted after a trial in which he was represented by a manifestly ineffective attorney. I cannot agree."<br /><br />Marshall worried that the Court's admonition to future judges, presented with ineffective assistance claims should defer to counsel's strategic judgments, placed too heavy a burden on defendants making such claims.<br /><br />Finally, Marshall took issue with the Court's conclusion that the same standard for ineffectiveness should apply in a capital sentencing proceeding that applies at an ordinary trial. The capital sentencing process is intended to be especially reliable, and "reliability in the imposition of the death sentence can be approximated only if the sentencer is fully informed of all possible relevant information about the individual defendant whose fate it must determine." The defendant's attorney is responsible for doing this. For this reason, and in light of the "severity and irrevocability of the sanction at stake," the standard for effective assistance in capital sentencing proceedings must be especially stringent. Accordingly, Marshall believed that a person on death row seeking relief from his death sentence on grounds of ineffective assistance should not have to show a reasonable probability that he would not have received a death sentence if counsel had presented more mitigating evidence. Because it was clear that Washington's attorney had failed to investigate and then present large amounts of information to the sentencing judge, Marshall concluded that Washington's lawyer was ineffective.<br /><br />[edit] See alsodannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053574.post-7168055297071021382008-05-06T02:13:00.000-07:002008-05-06T03:02:21.059-07:00AGIF News Bulletin~April 1955~ AN ARTICLE ENTITLED "EDGAR TAKEN TO FEDERAL COURT ON SEGREGATION CASES"<span style="font-weight:bold;">EDGAR TAKEN TO FEDERAL COURT ON SEGREGATION CASES</span><br /><br />Commissioner of Education J. W. Edgar was made a defendant in two school segregation suits filed in Federal District Courts in Austin and Corpus Christi on April 19 and 23 respectively.<br /><br />In both suits Edgar was made a defendant respectively in conjunction with the trustees of the Carrizo Springs Independent School District and those of the Kingsville Independent School District.<br /><br />In both suits Edgar is charged with having been advised that segregation of children of Mexican descent existed and with failure to take any action. Consequently, by failing to discharge his duties under the law Edgar is charged with condoning, aiding, and abetting the two school districts in the violation of the law.<br /><br />The petition also charged that Edgar participated in the customs, usages, and practices in Carrizo Springs and in Kingsville which resulted in segregation, and that Edgar did this "in utter disregard, violation and contempt of a permanent injunction granted against his predecessor in office, the State Superintendent of public Information, and equally applicable to Edgar."<br /><br />The Carrizo Springs case involves segregation of children of Mexican descent in the first three grades. This case was filed in Austin by Attorney Chris Aldrete of Del Rio, former state chairman of the American GI Forum of Texas.<br /><br />While Edgar has not held a hearing on the Carrizo case, he was advised last fall by Aldrete of the practice of segregation. subsequently a member of Edgar's own staff investigated the situation and reported to Edgar that he had found that segregation <span style="font-style:italic;">did</span> exist. <br /><br />The Kingsville case was appealed and heard by Edgar earlier this year. It involves gerrymandered school zones laid down for the purpose of getting a segregated junior high school in Kingsville.<br /><br />Under the <span style="font-style:italic;">excuse</span> that the stenographer who took the proceedings has not been able to transcribe the record, Edgar has ignored the pleas of Attorneys Gus C. Garcia and Homer M. Lopez of Kingsville for a ruling on the case.<br /><br />The Kingsville case was filed in Federal Court in Corpus Christi by Attorneys Garcia and Lopez.<br /><br />Both cases have the backing and sponsorship of the American GI Forum of Texas.<br /><br />Plaintiffs in the Carrizo case include ten school children who are represented by their respective parents for purposes of the suit. Plaintiffs in the Kingsville case include five school children represented in the same fashion.<br /><br />To be Continued.......dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.com