The El Paso Democratic Party County Convention

I didn't get a chance to write this earlier because I've been swamped. But I just wanted to write a few lines about the El Paso County Democratic Party County Convention.

Honestly there wasn't much to write about. It was mostly uneventful, except for a couple of video highlights that I will post later.

But I have been a pretty vocal critic of the Party for the way things are run. So I have to call it like I see it in good times and in bad.

So here goes.

I thought the convention was well-run and went smoothly. I heard a has-been was complaining that it was run by one faction.

A - That's not true. I know of several people, a couple of them even close to the has-been, that had key roles and participated in key committees.

and

B - Maybe we are moving in to a post-factional El Paso Democratic Party. That would be a good thing.

There was a funny situation with seating. Turns out I was sitting behind a former State Representative. And she was sitting behind two of her political rivals, State Rep Marisa Marquez and County Judge Veronica Escobar, and had to sit next to the current State Rep that ousted her, Naomi Gonzalez.

Awkward!

The former State Rep who has frequently had plenty to say about all of the aforementioned individuals, including Yours Truly, had NOTHING to say at all despite the fact that all were just feet away.

Although, truth be told, the former state rep and I both actually agreed on something, though it was inconsequential. It might have turned in to something, but Queta Fierro quickly gave a Behave Yourself look and that was the end of that.

I think we both have a tremendous amount of respect for Ms. Queta.