Mike Jackson and my Personal Horror Story

by: betsy camp

Tue Oct 21, 2008 at 07:05 PM CDT

After Ike, Ron Paul's staffer's had helped me out with Amtrak to the tune of $700, and I was thrilled.  They were invaluable at a true time of need for me.  So when I emailed Mike Jackson's office, I was stunned to received this reply.  Mike Jackson's campaign manager's reply is in italics, below.

Ms. Camp,
 Senator Jackson and his staff were not aware of the Town Hall meeting otherwise he would have been there, just as he has been at every other Hurricane Ike Recovery meeting of which he has been contacted.  Do you really believe any politician would skip the chance to be in the same place with 4000 of his constituents?  Do you really think he would do nothing while 4000 of his constituents lose their jobs and one of the premier medical facilities in the country that serves much of his district just closes its doors?  That would be crazy.

Nevertheless, he has already been working with his colleagues in the Legislature to make certain there is funding in our next state budget to help keep UTMB open and prevent the loss of jobs.  He has been in constant contact with Dr. Callender and will continue to work closely with UTMB to make sure they have the resources they need to fully recover.

I wouldn't expect you to take me at my word though since you are a Democrat and are simply repeating Senator Jackson's opponents statements.  Are you really inclined to believe lawyer a who really wants to be an elected official again?  He wasn't any good when he was a City Councilman.

Jason Smith
Campaign Manager

Hell is Awfully Cold Today

by: betsy camp

Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM CDT

After carefully observing the Democratic and Republican nominees in drawn-out primary struggles as well as in the general campaign, including three debates, the Chronicle strongly believes that the ticket of Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden offers the best choice to lead the United States on a new course into the second decade of the 21st century.

The comments are priceless.

What YOU Can Do

by: betsy camp

Mon Aug 13, 2007 at 08:58 PM CDT

I'm hosting a house party for Joe Jaworski who is running for State Senate in my district.  Joe was my Councilperson when I lived in Galveston, and he knows the difference between Republican values, which are utter hypocrisy, and the real values of real Americans which include helping our neighbors, honesty, true concern for the people who make up our Great State, and a tough, realistic approach to the continuing threat of terrorism. 

Money is always needed, and so you give what you can, when you can.  I may be an attorney, but I work for the state, so money isn't flowing like milk and honey in my household.  My husband is a government employee, too, so our giving has to be meted out in dribs and drabs.

I plan to do what I can for Judge Susan Criss, too.  As a defense lawyer, most folks might think that I'd put my limited campaign contributions towards those running in another party.  My interest is in justice, though.  Real justice that is supported by case law, thoughtful, meaningful, and with a a great deal of consideration towards the human beings involved, and the big picture that is our legal system.

Can you walk your block?  Are you a brave soul who doesn't mind phone banking?  Can you take election day off and drive voters to their polling places? 

Money is not the be all and end all in campaigning. A smiling face, a friendly and informed voice, a word to your neighbors...Those count more than you can imagine. 

Get informed and spread the word.  Let's make this State as Great as it should be.