Burnt Orange Report

Texas DNC Memer David Holmes on Mae Jackson, Baylor Dems

By Byron LaMasters

Mae Jackson was a true friend to all Democrats and a personal friend of mine. I first knew of her when my mother served with her on the Governor's Commission for Women under Mark White.

Mae was always very active in Party politics in addition to all of her other activities. Year after year I sought her advice on just about everything I did in the Party. She was very wise and always able to cut through peripheral issues and take me to the heart of the matter if I was missing it.

She chaired the committee where I was first elected to the DNC.

Unfortunately, I missed her funeral yesterday. But tonight I went to
Waco and spoke to a group of local Democrats - the Heart of Texas Democratic Forum.

I talked with them about working for Representative Hubert Vo, my service on the DNC and about issues facing the legislature.

Representative Dunnam from Waco was there as was former Representative Mabry. The most exciting aspect of the event for me was the number of Young Democrats in attendance - there were about 15 Baylor Democrats there. They gave me a great shirt that I can't describe near as well as it speaks for itself.

Just as in the other Democratic events I have attended and spoken before over the last few months, it is very invigorating to find so many fired up Democrats like those I met tonight in Waco.

David Holmes