What Is a Reasonable LJ Citizen to Do? BETO!

You watch the news and read the papers online. You see that we have serious problems and feel that you can’t do anything about it because of the stranglehold Republicans have over political offices in Texas. A letter to Weber, Cruz or Cornyn is pretty much a waste of a postage stamp.

I suggest a better investment – Beto O’Rourke.

Your U.S. Sentaor from Texas, Rafael Edward Cruz (he goes by Ted), has drawn an excellent and serious opponent this year, the sitting congressman from Texas’ 16th Congressional District, Robert Francis O’Rourke (he goes by Beto). The 16th District includes El Paso and my old home away from home, Fort Bliss.

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A photocaricature of Robert Francis O’Rourke by DonkeyHotey with permission under Creative Commons agreement. See more of his work on his Flickr site at https://flic.kr/p/25xUjna

I have made a monthly pledge to his campaign through November. When I wake up in the middle of the night in a major fret over the state of the world, I remember that I am helping this man make more ads like this one. I go back to sleep and dream about a Texas that gives me a voice in Congress.

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Author: Lake Jackson Citizen

I volunteered many years as a photographer for Brazosport Center Stages, our local community theater. I have opinions about politics and believe it is every American's duty to be informed, to participate in the discussion of issues, and to vote. I hope to be able to share photographs and information relating to cultural and political events in our community. I am retired after a career in social work and post-secondary​ education. I enjoy friendships with people of many faiths and political persuasions. However, in my life I have developed a particular fondness for United Methodists and Democrats. But we are all in the fight for justice together.

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