Commissioners Gandara & Lewis Vote Against Democratic National Platform
Speaking as a Democrat, I couldn't be more disappointed in Commissioners Gandara and Lewis for their vote at Commissioners Court the other day.
You two claim to be Democrats. If you aren't really Democrats and are Republicans, then you should run as Republicans. If you are Democrats, you should have the courage to stand for what our platform means.
This is a matter of social justice. The day that Democrats are afraid to stand for social justice is the day we should stop calling ourselves Democrats.
Frankly I'm sick of Democrats being afraid to stand for what our beliefs are. We have to hold the elected officials who benefit from the "D" behind their name during election time. That "D" means something and Commissioners Gandara and Lewis shouldn't take it for granted.
Being a Democrat means something. Its time elected officials are reminded of that. Honestly I think it shouldn't have to come from me. It should be coming from the President or Chair of each and every Democratic Party Auxillery in El Paso. Tejano Dems, West Tejano Dems, West El Paso Dems, El Paso Young Democrats, Black El Paso Democrats, East El Paso Dems, and Stonewall Dems.
This was clearly a vote against social justice. It wasn't an economic vote because as Commissioner Perez pointed out, its more fiscally responsible for the county to pay now, rather than pay up to 10 times more in uncompensated care at the county hospital.
But more importantly, when an elected official in this town that runs as a Democrat and votes in a manner inconsistent with the Democratic Party, then the first ones in line to hold them accountable for their vote should be the Big 3. The Chair, and the SDECMan and SDECWoman. (Which reminds me, why the hell don't we have an Executive Director position anymore?)
Danny Anchondo, Yolanda Clay, and Don Williams. Do your job and hold these people accountable. I don't mind being the jerk that has to do so, but technically speaking...that's your job.
Do your job. Remind Commissioners Gandara and Lewis that being a Democrat isn't just something you do every four years when you want to go kiss babies for votes.
You two claim to be Democrats. If you aren't really Democrats and are Republicans, then you should run as Republicans. If you are Democrats, you should have the courage to stand for what our platform means.
This is a matter of social justice. The day that Democrats are afraid to stand for social justice is the day we should stop calling ourselves Democrats.
Frankly I'm sick of Democrats being afraid to stand for what our beliefs are. We have to hold the elected officials who benefit from the "D" behind their name during election time. That "D" means something and Commissioners Gandara and Lewis shouldn't take it for granted.
Being a Democrat means something. Its time elected officials are reminded of that. Honestly I think it shouldn't have to come from me. It should be coming from the President or Chair of each and every Democratic Party Auxillery in El Paso. Tejano Dems, West Tejano Dems, West El Paso Dems, El Paso Young Democrats, Black El Paso Democrats, East El Paso Dems, and Stonewall Dems.
This was clearly a vote against social justice. It wasn't an economic vote because as Commissioner Perez pointed out, its more fiscally responsible for the county to pay now, rather than pay up to 10 times more in uncompensated care at the county hospital.
But more importantly, when an elected official in this town that runs as a Democrat and votes in a manner inconsistent with the Democratic Party, then the first ones in line to hold them accountable for their vote should be the Big 3. The Chair, and the SDECMan and SDECWoman. (Which reminds me, why the hell don't we have an Executive Director position anymore?)
Danny Anchondo, Yolanda Clay, and Don Williams. Do your job and hold these people accountable. I don't mind being the jerk that has to do so, but technically speaking...that's your job.
Do your job. Remind Commissioners Gandara and Lewis that being a Democrat isn't just something you do every four years when you want to go kiss babies for votes.
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