Redistricting memo leaked on eve of trial

[stevedeshazer]

DeLay's intervention blasted

AUSTIN-- The day before a federal trial, Democrats on Wednesday released memos they say show that U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay drove the Legislature to adopt a Republican congressional redistricting plan without any interest in protecting minority voting rights.

"I'm embarrassed that the Legislature here in Texas would be so easily manipulated by somebody like Tom DeLay," said state Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo.

But DeLay's political aide, Jim Ellis, said the documents only prove that he was the lobbyist for the Texas Republican congressional delegation and for DeLay's Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee.

"My role down there was to lobby on behalf of the congressional delegation and through ARMPAC and try to be a conduit of information from the legislators back to the incumbents," Ellis said.

link: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2286428
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Please, someone tell me what's in the Sugar Land water that makes people vote for Dead Bug DeLay....

[wtmusic]

1. It will probably be disallowed

if it's supposed to be evidence, and wasn't produced in discovery.

[drfemoe]

3. DeL*y got out of a subpoena

I believe. This may change that . may not.
But I like this part ..
"DeLay was in Austin earlier Wednesday for a fund-raiser, but he dodged reporters by leaving through a fire escape at the Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel.

The map passed by lawmakers is designed to replace a 17-15 Democratic majority in the congressional delegation with a 22-10 Republican majority. Democrats contend it accomplishes that by diminishing minority voting strength in violation of protections in the federal Voting Rights Act."

Doesn't he usually like to be seen and heard?
Did I miss something? When did it become 'okay' to hire out the us house majority leader (via an "aide) as a "lobbyist"? He's got his own PAC!?

"But DeLay's political aide, Jim Ellis, said the documents only prove that he was the lobbyist for the Texas Republican congressional delegation and for DeLay's Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee.

"My role down there was to lobby on behalf of the congressional delegation and through ARMPAC and try to be a conduit of information from the legislators back to the incumbents," Ellis said. " ...

In case you don't remember, DeL*y was in TOWN (Texas).
Short 'conduit'. Don't forget this man held the mc vote open for over three hours, so his tactical team could deliver two more votes.

I don't know. Is this why dems don't have any "power" on the hill? Do we pull this stuff? (I don't think so.)

Yeah, I think the one party system, which has taken over and is weighing heavy on our world, might just be too heavy at the top.
(not the way the dems are . right?)

American voters don't like one party government.
That's the best reason I've seen lately to get the current cabal away from the controls!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Crony Capitalism

At It's Best!