Sen. Gallegos Back in Austin to Block Voter ID Bill

So sad! (3.00 / 1)

It is really sad that games like this have to be played. The fact that Dewhurst is willing to risk another human beings life over this bill is so pitiful!

Chris Utchell

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by: ckutchell @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 19:52:14 PM UTC

We salute Sen. Gallegos! (4.43 / 7)

We were already planning to honor Sen. Gallegos with a special True Courage Award this Thursday. This incredible sacrifice just confirms our conviction that Sen. Gallegos is a real Texas hero.

Teri Sperry, Executive Director
True Courage Action Network

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by: Teri Sperry, TCAN @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 20:06:03 PM UTC

I called his office and thanked him (4.00 / 2)

He is going way beyond what he needs to do.  That's how important this is to all of us.  Senator Gallegos understands what it really means.  Like he says in the podcast interview - It's for my Grandmothers.  His and all of our grandmothers who should not be disenfranchised.

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by: sonia @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 21:10:26 PM UTC

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Profile in Courage (4.00 / 2)

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by: Boddhisattva @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 21:15:55 PM UTC

I salute Senator Deuell as well (5.00 / 1)

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by: tired of weakness @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 21:33:22 PM UTC

Inspiration and Conviction. (5.00 / 1)

God Bless Senator Gallegos.

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by: Vic @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 21:56:06 PM UTC

Wow (5.00 / 1)

What a great man

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 22:02:04 PM UTC

A true Texas hero! (4.33 / 3)

It is inspiring to watch Sen. Gallegos and his colleagues fight for our voting rights. Sen. Gallegos is risking his life to serve his constituents and all Texas citizens. That strength of character is hard to beat.
I was touched by what he said about his grandmothers.My grandmother never had a driver license. But she always voted.

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by: susanc @ Mon May 21, 2007 at 22:07:51 PM UTC

Strength of character (0.00 / 0)

No kidding.  I had no idea he was actually rejecting his new liver.  A transplant is already a serious medical procedure, and obviously the stress of this session is not good for his health.

And yet this Senator stands up against this roadblock bill.  He is simply amazing.

AAS article 5/22/07
Gallegos legislating from bed near Senate despite warnings from his transplant doctors.

Despite a growing threat that his body will reject a transplanted liver, Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr. said Monday that he was determined to stay in the Senate long enough to block a bill that would require Texas voters to provide identification at the polls.

“If not for voter ID, I wouldn’t be here; that’s how serious the issue is for me,” said Gallegos, D-Houston. “It’s very important for my community that we block this legislation.”

Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr., 56, had a liver transplant in January. His doctors in Houston would rather he be there getting treatment, but he doesn’t want to leave Austin till the voter ID bill is no more. He rests in a bed brought in for him by colleague Bob Deuell. The door at right leads to the Senate chamber.

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by: sonia @ Tue May 22, 2007 at 15:03:13 PM UTC

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Wow! (0.00 / 0)

What a hero!

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by: Itbemedg @ Tue May 22, 2007 at 14:22:28 PM UTC

Hero? (0.00 / 0)

Protecting voting rights? I hardly think so.  And it's not a hospital bed, by the way. A normal bed. But, nice try...

It's sickening that the (D)'s are politicizing Gallegos' attempt to actually do something this session. Since he hasn't been there for, oh I don't know...90% of the votes this session.

--Byron B. Bradshaw

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by: ByronBradshaw @ Wed May 23, 2007 at 15:38:44 PM UTC