Election Recap According to Ras

As I watch elections from my somewhat limited scope, I can't help but to wonder. Is our public officials concerned about the well being of their constituents, or is political offices a country club for control freaks. The reasoning for my statement is that I rarely see parties able to work together to create policies which would benefit the American people without insisting that they have as much control as they can possibly get. That's odd cause as children up to the point where we receive diplomas and degrees for academia the objective is to learn to work with guidelines and others. Anyway...

Here's the recap of last nights elections according to Ras (that mean the ones I found the most interesting).

Texas Governor Rick Perry becomes the longest servicing governor in Texas history with his comfortable defeat over Bill White (former mayor of my city Houston).

Sylvia Garcia lost to Jack Morman for County Commissioner of Precinct 2. This is odd for me for two reasons. One, I worked in Sylvia's campaign, and Two I don't know who Jack Morman is and now he represents me.

Harry Reid remain in the senate as major leader re winning his seat in Nevada, and the senate remains Democratically controlled.

John Boehner is soon to be the house majority leader with the House gaining over 60 seats to give the Republicans control.

This puts congress at a split and prayfully back to work to help fix the American economy, PLEASE.

A Pleasant Surprise

On Halloween Day I was out doing charity work in my old neighborhood. It's the 5ft Ward district here in Houston, Texas and my mother is still a resident here. A friend of mine was throwing a event he calls the Hip Hop Hope Fall Festival and the event was being held at the J Prince Complex on Jensen Drive. Well not only was I in the mood for charity, but it seem like Congresswomen Shelia Jackson Lee was as well. She showed up passing out candy to the kids and I was inclined to get a photo opp reluctantly (being I know she's a busy woman).

Well after a few minutes I said to myself, "you only live once", I then approached her aid and begin to ask him about talking with Sheila concerning an idea I have. He was very eager to listen, which I thought was unusual (it was a Sunday). I told him about a plan I have for an organization who's goal would be to drive young voters to participate more in the political process. He immediately called for Mrs. Jackson Lee who gave me a card and told me to contact her after the elections. Sheila's congressional seat rarely faces any serious challenge largely based on the district she represent ( the hood). She's an incumbent and would probably be fine without the aid of an organization like the one I'm posing. However, it wouldn't be strange for me to receive help from the woman who's represented me for a large proportion of my life. It's probably providence (so some call it). Wish me luck.

Mid Term Election

I have recently volunteered my time and efforts to Sylvia Garcia County Commissioners campaign in east Houston. She spoke to an Urban Politic class I'm taking expressing the fact she was enthusiastic about being reelected. Yet, she feared a weak voter turnout. Being a citizen in her district I personal can attest that she is highly respected and loved. However, that seem to be the problem. It seems that the less informed electorate are overlooking the fact that without their turnout we could wind up with another County Commissioner.

This is an issue with low stimulus election (such as mid terms and local election). Without the power of very large campaign donation and media, low stimulus election tend slide under the radar. I asked one of the campaign volunteer manager what were they doing to get the young voters in evolved. She rattle off twitter and facebook before that segment of our conversation quickly flat-lined. At that point, a part of me felt a good assurance for Garcia re-election, but a part of me was oddly sadden by the present condition of the electorate. With so much at stake for the future I believe the young people must become more actively involved. Holla