What Darley's Election Means for the PDN Tejanos & the Party

Here is my opinion and analysis of the election of Blanche Darley as Chair of the Paso Del Norte Chapter of the Tejano Democrats.

The election of the Blanche Darley as Chair of the Paso Del Norte Chapter of the Tejano Democrats sets back the organization at least a decade and is an embarrassment to the El Paso County Democratic Party.

I have raised the point several times and I am not sure why no one has done anything about it, but Darley IS NOT SUPPORTIVE OF THE PRESIDENT. How can someone who is so public about her opposition to our Party's nominee and now President of the United States, be elected to ANYTHING in the Party, much less the Chair of the most-influential Democratic auxillery in the County?

For God's sake, in her own announcement email she has to go back to 1980 to show support for Ted Kennedy for President instead of mentioning support of our President. Lets put that in to perspective, I am one of the older members of the El Paso Young Democrats. Most of the membership are in their 20's. I was 5 years old when Ted Kennedy ran for President.

The Tejano Dems just lost their credibility with the election of Darley as the Chair. First of all, the manner in which she was elected immediately is cause for concern. If there is not a sense fair play and transparency going on, why would that organization even deserve credibility?

Who would want the endorsement of an organization that elects someone under a suspect process, and who's chair not only doesn't support the President but has allegedly referred to him as a n%$#er?

Members are already talking about leaving the organization. She has been known for being confrontational and manipulative. Darley as Chair will do more harm to the organization than anyone else outside of the organization could ever dream of doing.

In the crazy straw of thinking in the El Paso Democratic Party this lady was elected the Chair of the El Paso Democratic Party. Party chairs are supposed to be outspoken on Party Platform issues. They are supposed to be good at fundraising, generating volunteers, connecting the base with candidates, etc. Darley falls painfully short of all of those measures.

I can't think of a single candidate that will want to have their picture taken with Darley during an election year based on her comments and conduct.

Darley doesn't represent my Democratic Party. My party stands up for social justice, not the bigotry and oppression Darley represents with her alleged racially-charged comments and support of the recall. I thought we turned the page on people like that in the El Paso County Democratic Party.

Whats worse is that Darely was allowed to happen because for years the party and club leadership has allowed her behavior to continue, unchecked and unchallenged. Now she's the leader of the Tejano Democrats. 

Its bad for the Paso Del Norte Tejano Democrats and horrible for the El Paso County Democratic Party.