San Antonio kicks off Battleground Texas - Hey, Rick Perry...GAME ON!

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Tuesday March 12, 2013 · 11:49 AM PDT

2013/03/12 · 11:49

This past Sunday afternoon, Battleground Texas kicked off the campaign to turn Texas Blue with a fired up crowd assembled in one of San Antonio's most venerable locations.

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The elegant passageway in the St. Anthony Hotel.

The St. Anthony Hotel is a grand old property in the heart of downtown, just blocks from The Alamo and within spitting distance of Sen. Cornyn's San Antonio office. It was a grand setting for this initial gathering of hard-core volunteers, activists and Democratic leaders. Invitations went out by email last week and by Sunday, overflow seating was required as excitement had been building for this, the kickoff of the new program that Democrats hope will finally break the stranglehold the GOP has had on this state since Karl Rove's GOP machine bullied its way to power. With two of the rising stars of the Democratic party on hand to show their support (and with the unabashed draw of their "Star Power") Battleground Texas is off to a solid, and enthusiastic, start.

Follow the armadillo over the big fat orange (and tasty looking) grub to read a bit more about this movement and the exciting San Antonio kick-off event. The GOP is sitting fat and sassy at the top of the heap (some might call it a dungheap, but I couldn't possibly comment ....) of Texas politics. Our job is to send the varmits packin'.....and here is how we will do it....together!

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Saturday September 01, 2012 · 7:36 PM PDT

2012/09/01 · 19:36

This morning San Antonio Democrats gathered to celebrate as favorite son Mayor Julian Castro prepares for the national spotlight as the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

It was a festive gathering as excited San Antonians basked in the joy of having our Mayor recognized for his enthusiasm, dedication and leadership. He has managed to win election here in the deep red Tea Party infested heart of Texas, and is respected by people on "both sides of the aisle". (Probably because he does not refer to San Antonio as "Tea Party infested", among other things....)

Yes, America, we are not all right wing extremists here in Texas, despite the top three officeholders being Republicans: Senator John Cornyn, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and....um....the other....I forget. ....oops.

Mayor Castro was introduced, as he will be on Tuesday, by his twin brother, Texas State Representative Joaquin. In attendance, their mother Rosie, a former activist who raised her boys to value education and service to community. She certainly did her job well - both her sons have worked hard to rise from the humble roots of life on "the westside" to graduate from Stanford and earned Law degrees from Harvard. Both have returned to the San Antonio area to work to improve life for the citizens of the city they love. Joaquin is running for Congress and hope is high that we will have a new Democratic Congressman in his district come November!

Here to share the joy and show off our Mayor are some quick pics of the morning's celebration. I am trying to get packed for Charlotte myself - going to join fellow San Antonio activists with the grassroots AlamObama group. We'll be volunteering in Charlotte and then attending the the President's speech on Thursday evening! I'll try to pop in to participate in the comments but I am literally getting my bag packed and flying out first thing in the morning.

Sadly, since we are not delegates, we will not be in the arena to hear our own Mayor deliver his historic address....but we will be watching (from an undisclosed location...which is undisclosed because we have no idea where we will be!!) and we will be cheering heartily for this man that has worked tirelessly to put San Antonio on the road to future greatness.

I hope you enjoy the pics and video links...do get acquainted with our wonderful Mayor here at Mayor Castro's campaign page
This page has a brief bio and list of his accomplishments, from initiatives here in San Antonio to being honored as one of Time Magazines "40 under 40" people to watch as future leaders in their fields.

We in San Antonio really love our mayor and wish him and his family well as he hits the national stage. We hope you will love him too....

Below the squiggly blob are pics of a proud morning in San Antonio....

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Monday August 03, 2009 · 9:35 AM PDT

2009/08/03 · 09:35

This is just a "keep your eyes open" diary - who is behind the robo calls to KEEP CAPITALISM STRONG ?

I just got a call here in Texas that Caller ID showed was from "Opinion One" and the calling number was 402-982-0729. Thinking it may be a poll of some sort, I grudgingly answered to voice support for health care reform/public option/cap and trade/the President...whatever.

The recorded male voice simply said - "To hear a message about Capitalism, press 1". So I did. The entire message was (paraphrasing): The Unites States of America was founded on the principles of small government and free Capitalism. Keep. Capitalism. Strong in America" click.

That's it. End of message. No identification, no one proudly standing behind the message. Nothing.

Rather creepy, actually.

Is anyone else getting these calls?

Since I'm on the Do Not Call list, I reported it to the FCC. Since these are annonymous, and kind of creepy, I suggest we all report them if we get them.

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Tuesday May 26, 2009 · 1:03 PM PDT

2009/05/26 · 13:03

I apologize for this will have to be a hit and run diary - although I'll try to come back later to reply to any comments, but on my lunchtime headline break I saw this article linked to from CNN.com : Sotomayer's Diabetes: Will It Be A Handicap?

W.T.F.?

What CENTURY are we in?

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Right wing noise machine :

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Right wing noise machine :

Good for America

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Bad for America

145 votes

Lots of fun

16 votes

Laughable

84 votes

we hates it, precious

206 votes

pie

34 votes

Austin American-Statesman wants extra payment to print precinct locations for March 4 Primary

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Wednesday February 27, 2008 · 10:55 AM PST

2008/02/27 · 10:55

What the heck is up with this? I saw this on Texas Kaos , which had linked to a diary by Cleanair over at Burnt Orange Report.

In a nutshell, the paper wants an extra payment of $16,000 from the County to print the precinct locations for the primary.

I can't imagine a newspaper demanding payment to print important voter information. I think the paper needs to hear from citizens everywhere that are outraged about a decision like this.

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Thursday February 21, 2008 · 11:20 AM PST

2008/02/21 · 11:20

The Serbs are NOT HAPPY with the US support of Kosovo in the wake of the announcement that Kosovo would like independence. A large peaceful rally in Belgrad has turned ugly as angry Serbs began attacking the US embassy building. The US flag was burned off its flagpole and reports are coming in as the events unfold. This is just a hit and run diary - I am leaving for Austin (I got a ticket for tonight's debate) and I need to go - but I wanted to give the dkos community a heads up to go check out the events as they unfold.
UPDATE:

CNN is covering events as they happen.
Turnover's diary has more info and links. Check it out and rec it up!! Thanks

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Wednesday February 20, 2008 · 10:31 AM PST

2008/02/20 · 10:31

Howdy Howdy fellow Kossaks! There is so much happening down here in the San Antonio area it is hard to keep up.

I am SO THRILLED that I was selected in a random drawing to get a seat at the debate in Austin on Thursday. Will any other Kossaks be attending? I would LOVE to meet up with any of our Austin kossacks for some pre-debate conversation even if you are on your way to a local debate watching party!!! Let me know in the comments or my blue armadillo email address - I will be checking in periodically today. I would love to meet some of our Austin Kossacks!!

And I just now received an email from the TDP (Texas Democratic Party): they have been planning a Debate Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency Austin - and BOTH CANDIDATES have agreed to meet with Texas Democrats at the party!!!!! Woo Hoo! This was just announced!!!

~~TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS!~~ More info over the fold

OMG: An embarrassment of riches!!! Another email JUST ARRIVED in my inbox as I type...Thursday, Sen. KENNEDY will be in San Antonio too! That info over the fold also...

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Monday February 18, 2008 · 9:28 AM PST

2008/02/18 · 09:28

Howdy y'all!

Busy times in San Antonio! I promised I'd try to get a diary up to let you all get an idea of what's happening on the ground here. And a lot has been happening quickly! Since the Potomac landslide made it evident that the Texas primary was going to be crucial, volunteers for Obama have been coming out in droves to help out. The field staff (22 strong!!) that flew into town early this week have been stunned at the outpouring of support and enthusiasm here in Texas! The tiny office that the local grassroots group AlamObama opened in November was filled to overflowing Wednesday evening when the annual monthly meeting was overrun by enthusiastic volunteers eager to help win Texas for Obama. Over 300 people packed the place, and the sidewalks outside - to hear how they could play a part in this important primary (and caucus!). People of every description, age and race listened attentively to the newly arrived field staff and "old hands" that just a year ago were huddled around a table at Borders, talking about setting up a grassroots campaign for Obama here in the Alamo City - from 8 hopeful and determined people, a huge San Antonio campaign has blossomed! Follow the armadillo over the fold for a quick rundown of what's happening here "deep in the heart of Texas"....

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How do the locals pronounce "Bexar"???

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How do the locals pronounce "Bexar"???

Becks-ar

6 votes

Bay-har

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Bay-er

4 votes

Bay-ar

8 votes

Bear

28 votes

Oh noes! Bears are GODLESS KILLING MACHINES! kthxbye

5 votes

pie

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Sanity in a Sea of Outrage: a tribute to Keith Olbermann

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Thursday March 22, 2007 · 7:21 PM PDT

2007/03/22 · 19:21

OK - So we're all starting to sag from the weight of the outrages coming at us in an unending avalanche of disaster from Washington. Take a break, Kossaks, and spend a few minutes with a champion of sanity, a man many of us have come to admire, a man who has had the courage to speak truth to power.

Another day, another outrage, it wears an intelligent person down - so what a wonderfully unexpected treat it was to find Keith Olbermann in my mailbox the other day. One of the nice benefits of being married to a Cornellian is the opportunity to read the Cornell Alumni magazine, and this month the featured article is a delightful story about Cornell's greatest newsman, Keith Olbermann. Happily, Cornell has the article in its entirety on the interwebs. So, I though I'd share the link with you.

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Tuesday August 22, 2006 · 7:40 PM PDT

2006/08/22 · 19:40

I need to be brief, as I am in the middle of other work, but wanted to share this news with the dKos crowd -- Joe Sestak is scheduled to appear on CNN tomorrow morning and afternoon! This should be great national coverage for a great candidate! I just received an email from the campaign and thought that there may be some folks that would be interested in seeing one our netroots candidates get some press coverage. The campaign release sounded very upbeat, and they are giving "Crazy" Curt Weldon a strong challenge in PA-07, so it should be a couple of interesting segments. I'll share the email with you below the fold: Read More

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US Embassy in Belgrade under assault during anti-Kosovo independence rally

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Set your TIVOs: VADM Joe Sestak to appear on CNN Wednesday, August 23