Marquez at the El Paso Young Democrats Meeting
State Representative Marisa Marquez spoke to the El Paso Young Democrats last night.
Bottom line is, everyone behaved themselves. The El Paso Young Democrats have never mistreated a guest to the meetings and asked tough but relevant questions of Representative Marquez while maintaining decorum.
To her credit, Representative Marquez attended a meeting that she knew was going to have a lot of her most vocal critics but still attended and took questions. Her opponent, Aaron Barraza would not take questions when it was his turn to be a guest speaker.
One observation is that the El Paso Young Democrats did something that I haven't seen happen in local Democratic organizations in the past. They invited someone they don't see eye-to-eye with to be a guest speaker and the person was treated with respect. That wouldn't happen in other clubs. The invitation would simply never be given.
The El Paso Young Democrats set the example last night.
That being said, Marquez had to earn her pay last night. Nobody tossed softballs to her and she stood her ground and answered every question.
EPYD and Marquez both deserve credit for setting a new standard last night.
This puts a lot of pressure on Aaron Barraza. He has to now step up and be a real candidate. He has to be tested and be ready to show some substance. Marquez sent him a message last night. She showed up in force with strong support.
I think Barraza was hit with a little dose of reality last night.
The two will debate on Wednesday at Transmountain Community College. It will be a big day for Barraza. It will either be the day that he puts himself on the map, or it will be the day that his inadequacies are exposed.
Bottom line is, everyone behaved themselves. The El Paso Young Democrats have never mistreated a guest to the meetings and asked tough but relevant questions of Representative Marquez while maintaining decorum.
To her credit, Representative Marquez attended a meeting that she knew was going to have a lot of her most vocal critics but still attended and took questions. Her opponent, Aaron Barraza would not take questions when it was his turn to be a guest speaker.
One observation is that the El Paso Young Democrats did something that I haven't seen happen in local Democratic organizations in the past. They invited someone they don't see eye-to-eye with to be a guest speaker and the person was treated with respect. That wouldn't happen in other clubs. The invitation would simply never be given.
The El Paso Young Democrats set the example last night.
That being said, Marquez had to earn her pay last night. Nobody tossed softballs to her and she stood her ground and answered every question.
EPYD and Marquez both deserve credit for setting a new standard last night.
This puts a lot of pressure on Aaron Barraza. He has to now step up and be a real candidate. He has to be tested and be ready to show some substance. Marquez sent him a message last night. She showed up in force with strong support.
I think Barraza was hit with a little dose of reality last night.
The two will debate on Wednesday at Transmountain Community College. It will be a big day for Barraza. It will either be the day that he puts himself on the map, or it will be the day that his inadequacies are exposed.
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