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TexasTowelie

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5. I never did get to speak to Ann, but I did some volunteer work a couple of times.

Reply to TheJames (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 11:34 PM

Apr 2014

Most of the members of the public employees association were Republicans so they were happy that I did participate as a volunteer so that the association would have the bases covered. However, there were (and still are) enough crazy Texans to believe that she was threatened by some of them.

The closest that I ever came near her was about 10 feet away when they installed Robert Hunter as the new insurance commissioner.

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A Message From Texas [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2014 OP

I miss you Ann. Avalux Apr 2014 #1

I miss her also uwep Apr 2014 #11

She says the same thng! Avalux Apr 2014 #15

I had the tremendous honor to meet, campaign for, and vote for Gov. Richards. I miss her, too. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #18

Many years ago 60 Minutes did a Gov. Ann Richards profile Submariner Apr 2014 #2

Mollie was another Texas treasure. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #3

Bush and Perry Unknown Beatle Apr 2014 #6

I think I learned the difference between Naked and Neked from Mollie Snotcicles Apr 2014 #16

For which I am deeply embarrassed and ashamed. Embarrassed because bush and perry. Ashamed that ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #19

Years after she was Governor, she worked as a lobbyist, TheJames Apr 2014 #4

I never did get to speak to Ann, but I did some volunteer work a couple of times. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #5

I met her at a Mark White rally in Conroe ashling Apr 2014 #7

W. was elected governor only because some dumb people thought he was his dad. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #8

HBO is doing bio on Ann, Tx! Cha Apr 2014 #9

Thanks Cha. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #10

Oh me too.. don't even have a tv. but, it will be out on dvd someday and Cha Apr 2014 #14

My gosh, Ann Richards Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2014 #12

She was an extraordinary person and just as caring and sweet and warm and ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #20

... Major Nikon Apr 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #17

She was a true treasure, WillyT. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #21

Yep... Her And Molly Ivins... Two Texas Treasures !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #22

I so long for the likes of those two again. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #23

Remember her speech at the Dem convention � snot Apr 2014 #24

Gosh, I miss her and Molly. I met Ann but not Molly, it was when the world was a saner place. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #25

Wisdom from beyond. Jamastiene Apr 2014 #26

I love Ann Richards Gothmog Apr 2014 #27

If she was still here and running for governor I would still be voting for her. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #28

That was a good prediction. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #29