Al Edwards Joins GOP in Biggest Tax Hike in Texas History

Texas Legislature Online - 79(R) Record Vote for HB 3

Al Edwards ... you suck. On to look at impeachment methodology for DNC representation.

Oh, and if you feel like it ... take the time to drop Edwards an email asking for his explanation. If you get word back, by all means, let me know.

UPDATE: Here's the relevant portion of the charter:

Section 4. The Bylaws may provide for removal of members of the Democratic National Committee for cause by a two-thirds vote of the National Committee and may also require continued residence in the jurisdiction represented by the member and affirmative support for the Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees as a condition of continued membership thereon. The Bylaws may further provide for a minimum level of attendance at National Committee meetings for Democratic National Committee members. The Bylaws may establish that any member of the Democratic National Committee who misses three consecutive meetings of the Democratic National Committee has failed to meet the minimum level of attendance and is deemed to have resigned from the Democratic National Committee.

The long and short of it is that nothing will happen as long as the Texas delegation refuses to budge on the matter. That means it's up to 14 people to make up their minds about what to do:

Charles Soechting
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Hon. Yvonne Davis
Hon. Senfronia Thompson
Commissioner Oscar Soliz
Ron Kirk
Gabrielle Hadnot
Norma Fischer Flores
Jaime Gonzalez Jr.
David Holmes
Sue Lovell
John Patrick
Betty Richie
Bob Slagle

Soechting ... this one's pretty easy for ya. We're not talking about a primary challenge here, we're simply talking about whether or not Al Edwards is acting in the best interests of his party enough to warrant representing us at the DNC - one of the highest levels of party representation. I'm pretty sure the African American community here in town is well represented by several leaders who would be a better voice for their party in this role. Just to get the ball rolling with ideas for potential names of others, let's start with Zinetta Burney.