City Council will take up the proposed baseball stadium on Tuesday, June 26 at City Council Chambers. You must sign up to speak by 8:30 am (Colonial Rule)

Baseball in "FOSTERVILLE"!!

The El Paso City Council will meet Tuesday, June 26, beginning at 9 AM, City Council Chambers Downtown.

On the agenda for discussion is the public funding for a $50 million dollar baseball stadium for the privately owned Triple A team being purchased by “Billionaires for Progressives" (BFP) - the Hunts and the Fosters. A new colonial rule by the BFP controlled City Council, is that you must sign in by 8:30 to speak (I don't know how they do that, restrict people from speaking but they will do anything to limit public debate – unheard of in state government public hearings).

The El Paso Times has already taken a position on the issue by posting an editorial in favor which means they have more information than they have shared with their readers. (I am editing a long blog on that in a bit).

I am not going to support a bond that isn't inclusive and where public funds are not fairly distributed.  Historically, South of the Freeway and the Lower Valley always get short changed in projects funded by public bonds.  In addition, bond monies usually get hijacked and redirected to other projects when no one is watching. In addition, City Council recently gave Lincoln Center back to Texas DoT and my understanding is that Lincoln Center is being considered for a health clinic and there are rumored conversations being coordinated by the office of State Senator Jose Rodriguez regarding some sort of Lincoln Community Center being part of the public use.  (I’ll believe it when I see it). Meanwhile, the infrastructure South of the Freeway corrodes everywhere else other than the property around the medical school.

If you are interested in voicing your opinion on this (for or against) you must go to this emergency meeting.  It is an emergency because the “Big Boys” have to seal their purchase of the baseball team with the condition that we the taxpayers build them a “fancy shmancy” stadium with an equally fancy “owners box” that you and I will never see.

Date:  Tuesday July 26

Where:  City Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor

Time:  To speak you must sign up by 8:30 am

Expect to be there a long time.  The strategy utilized by the powerful elites when trying to pass a controversial agenda item that has to do with taxpayers publicly funding a private enterprise, is to “wait-out the opposition”.  So pack a lunch!

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Martha Dominguez, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE OFF BALLOT! Demonstrates Notarized Paperwork!!

Martha Dominguez the Democratic Nominee for SBOE, has provided the "certificate of withdrawal" statement issued by the Secretary of State.  The date of the statement was acknowledged on April 25th and received by the Secretary of State on May 1, 2012. 

This means the SBOE 1 will go into Democratic Rules and Election Statues to determine who will be the nominee.  I believe that this will kick in the power of the SDEC to select the nominee from the two candidates, Sergio Mora of Laredo and Andres Muro of El Paso.  Mora had the 2nd most votes in the race. 

Stay tuned......

TOP RANK CHAVEZ vs LEE FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE!

HBO will show Pacquio vs Bradley fight will be re-telecast and then the El Paso fight!

TeXas Democratic Convention: Hispanic Caucus

Texas Democratic Treasurer Endorsement EL PASO's Mike Apodaca. Hispanic SDEC Male Huey Rey Fischer.....El Paso bus late details later....

The Texas Democratic Party Convention Calendar of Events: El Paso Your Delegates & Alternates are Traveling to Houston!

The Texas Democratic Party Blue Print to turn Texas BLUE!!

Prayers for the El Paso Delegates and Alternates who are on their way to Houston, Texas.  A bus is departing at 6:30 pm today, at 1401 Montana. Several of our elected officials and Delegates and Alternates will be flying to represent El Paso Democrats.  We pray for everyone's safety.  At the end of the day we are seres humanos with feelings!! I will blogging from the Texas Democratic Convention and calling into BORDER TALK from the convention, between 10 am and 12 noon (MST). Stream in real time anywhere in the world, by going to our website www.khro1150.com or in El Paso put your radio on 1150 am.  BORDER TALKING the Texas Democratic Convention to you!!

Schedule for the 2012 Texas Democratic Party State Convention 

Houston, TX 

Thursday, June 7 - Hilton Hotel 
Temporary Credentials Committee Meeting 9:00 am (Room 343-A)
SDEC Nominations Committee Meeting 10:00 am (Room 343-B)
Temporary Rules Committee Meeting 12:00 pm (Room 344-A)
SDEC Resolutions Committee Meeting 1:00 pm (Room 344-B)
SDEC Meeting 2:00 pm (Room 335 A-B-C)

TDP VIP Reception  5:00-6:00 pm (Skyline Room)

TDP Kickoff Reception 6:00-8:00 pm (Grand Ballroom)

Stonewall Reception 7:00-9:00 pm  (2nd Floor Atrium)

Sen. Royce West & Rep. Senfronia Thompson Reception 8:00 pm (Grand Ballroom KL)

Thursday, June 7 – Other Locations 
8:00 pm  - HDCC Reception at St. Arnolds Brewery (2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX)

7:30 pm - Legislators & Labor Unite for the Democratic Party Reception  at CWA Hall (1730 Jefferson, Houston, TX)
     Sponsored by:
     Senator Rodney Ellis                                IBEW Local 66
     Senator Mario Gallegos                            ILA
     Senator John Whitmire                             Latin Labor Leadership Council
     AFSCME                                                   Pipefitters Local 211
     CWA Local                                                Teamsters Local 988
     Houston Firefighters

Friday, June 8 - Convention Center 
8:30 am - 2:30 pm Credentials Distribution (Exhibit Hall E)

9:00-10:00 am Workshop Organize Your Face(book) Off-Finally Turning Facebook       into Voters, Dollars, and Volunteers. (Room 340AB) Workshop: Community Organizing and Voter Targeting (Room 330 AB)

9:30-10:30 am
East Texas Caucus (Room 360 ABC)
West Texas Caucus (Room 360 DEF) 2
Progressive Hispanic Caucus (Room 310 ABC)
Mexican American Democrats (Room 310 DEF)
Tejano Democrats (Room 320 ABC)
Veterans (Room 350 DEF)

10:00-11:00 am
Democrats Against the Death Penalty (Room 370 ABC)
Oilpatch Democrats (Room 382 ABC)
Gun Owners Caucus (Room 370 DEF)
Workshop: DIY Web Video for your Campaign/County Party (Room 340 AB)
Workshop: Keep the Momentum (Room 330 AB)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
TSDC Executive Board Meeting (Hilton Room 337 AB)

10:30-11:30 am
Non-Urban Caucus (Room 360 DEF)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hispanic Caucus (Grand Ballroom C)
Houston Black American Democrats Brunch (Grand Ballroom B)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Texas Environmental Dems (Room 382 ABC)
Coffee Party Austin (Room 350 DEF)
Texas Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty (Room 360 ABC)
Workshop: Social Media Caucus (Room 340 AB)
Workshop: Take the Money and Run! The Basics of Fundraising (Room 330 AB)

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
It’s Our Time: A Conversation for The Young, The Motivated, The Now (General Assembly B)

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Labor Caucus (Grand Ballroom A)

12:00-1:00 pm
Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas (Room 322 AB)
Democrats With Disabilities Caucus (Room 350 A)
Pro-Life Democrats (Room 370 ABC) 3
Friday, June 8 - Convention Center (continued)

12:00-1:00 pm
Workshop: Fundraising for County Parties (Room 330 AB)

12:00-2:00 pm
Technology Caucus (Room 370 DEF)

12:00-2:30 pm
Texas Can Do Better Workshop led by your Democratic Senators (Hilton Room 335) Registration required.
Black Caucus (Grand Ballroom B)

1:00-2:00 pm
Stonewall Democrats Caucus (Room 350 DEF)
Texas State Teachers Association Caucus (Room 320 ABC)
United Auto Workers Caucus (Room 310 DEF)
Labor Retirees Caucus (Room Grand Ballroom A)
Silver D Democratic Club for 50 + (Room 350 A)
Not Your Parents Progressive Movement: Training & Tactics for Youth Activists (Room 330 AB)

1:00-2:30 pm
TDW Women’s Caucus (Room 382 ABC)
Muslim Prayer Service (Room 322 ABC)

1:00-2:45 pm
Workshop: Reaching Latino Voters- Univision/Promesa Project (Room 340 AB)

2:00-2:45 pm
Jewish Democrats (Room 330 AB)
Texas Young Democrats (Room 350 B)

3:00-5:00 pm
Senate District Caucuses
1 350  D,E,F
2 371 A,B,C
3 372 A,B,C
4 361 A,B,C
5 381 A,B,C
6 351 D,E,F
7 351 A,B,C
8 361 D,E,F
9 360 D,E,F
10 352 D,E,F
11 342 D,E,F
12 310 D,E,F
13 Ballroom C
14 Ballroom A
15 General Assembly C
16 332 A,B,C
17 General Assembly B
18 362 D,E,F
19 332 D,E,F
20 371 D,E,F
21 342 A,B,C
22 362 A,B,C
23 General Assembly A
24 320 D,E,F
25 382 A,B,C
26 372 D,E,F
27 320 A,B,C
28 370 A,B,C
29 310 A,B,C El Paso, Texas (Our Caucus)
30 360 A,B,C
31 370 D,E,F4

4:30-6:30 pm
Permanent Credentials Committee (Hilton Room 335 ABC)

5:00-6:30 pm
Asian American Caucus (Convention Center Room 322)

6:00 pm Convention Called To Order (Convention Center Exhibit Halls C & D)

Friday, June 8 – Other Locations 
Friday Receptions
ROAD Women Hospitality Suite at the Hilton

8:00 pm – Tejano Democrats  at CWA Hall (1730 Jefferson, Houston, TX)
9:00 pm  - Keynote After Party at House of Blues (1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX)

Saturday, June 9 
8:00 am
Permanent Rules Committee (Convention Center 310 DEF)
Permanent Resolutions Committee (Convention Center 320 ABC)
Permanent Platform Committee (Convention Center 370 DEF)
Permanent Nominations Committee - Delegates (Convention Center 350 DEF)
Permanent Nominations Committee - Party Officers (Convention Center 360 DEF)

8:30-9:30 am
Lady Bird Johnson Breakfast (Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom)

9:00-11:00 am
TDCCA (Convention Center Room 370 ABC)

9:30-10:45 am
Workshop:  Ignorance Is not a Texas Value: Electing a Smarter State Board of Education (Convention Center Grand Ballroom A)

11:00 am
Convention Reconvenes (Convention Center Exhibit Halls C and D)

Onward and Forward Democrats!!