Borris Miles taking on Al Edwards
By Karl-Thomas Musselman
Al Edwards, one of the Texas House's longest serving Reps, and most widely known for his Anti-Booty Bill. Save Texas Reps points out why, other than the obvious fact that it's time for a more Democratic behaving Rep to hold his Democratic seat, it may be a ripe time for us to support a primary challenger, like Borris Miles.
Greg makes the very succinct point that...
"I'm sure that once Borris Miles hits the campaign trail in earnest, there's going to be a fascinating debate over issues, ideology, and public service (ala Wilson v Allen). But for now, Borris Miles gets a good deal of street cred for the sole reason that he is not Al Edwards.
I respect his humble nature, and his fights in past years for civil rights. But I think he's forgotten those days, especially with comments calling homosexuality a "social ill".
But about Borris Miles. A little web investigation tells us that he owns an Insurance Agency, supports Peter Brown for Houston City Council At Large Place 1, and donated to a lot of Houston Dems, including about $3350 to none other than Chris Bell back in his Congressional Days. Barak Obama and Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee also got a couple thousand. Now those are some Black Democrats I wouldn't mind hanging with.
Oh I forgot, I already have once.
Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at June 14, 2005 11:14 PM
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Borris (two Rs, but only in the name) is also a supporter of two other Houston City candidates: Ronald Green (incumbent, At Large) and Jay Aiyer (candidate, At Large). Caught an ad for his insurance agency in one of the local papers. I'll see if I can get a scan of it to post for fun.
