"I think that democracy is at stake" -- words from a Texas patriot!!

[understandinglife]

"I think that democracy is at stake," said the 62-year-old DA Ronnie Earle, who has been D.A. since 1977.

"The issue is whether large corporate interests can buy more democracy. If large monied interests can control elections, then the principle of `one person, one vote' is meaningless."

So, my fellow election fraud-busters, reformists and advocates, take heart; DA Earle certainly "Believes"!!

Be proud and give DA Earle a call and offer your support!
Phone: [phone]


Here's the link to the NYTimes/AP report:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Texas-DA.html?oref=login

And, two more quotes:

Texas DA Takes on Delay in Campaign Probe

Published: January 26, 2005

Filed at 3:27 p.m. ET

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- After years of going after some of the biggest names in Texas politics, District Attorney Ronnie Earle reckoned 2004 would be the year he would retire.

Then Earle found himself in charge of a campaign-finance investigation that has set off tremors from Austin to Washington. Calling it the most important investigation of his nearly 30-year career as D.A., the Democrat decided to stay on, and got himself re-elected in November to another four-year term. That, of course, may have set off even more tremors.

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BE THE BUSH OPPOSITION;24/7

[ceile]

1. I love Ronnie

I hope nothing happens to make him backdown>

[understandinglife]

4. DA Earle is known for never 'backing down' -- just like US! (nt)

TBO;24/7

[sepia_steel]

2. Wow!

There ARE people out there who 'get it'! Way to go, Earle!!!

(I'm a former Texan)

[troubleinwinter]

3. This guy has some honor:

"He has even filed charges against himself for missing the campaign finance reporting deadline by a day."

!!!

[Bill Bored]

12. Wow! I bet the Bush Loyalists are going to jump on that! n/t

[lavenderdiva]

5. great article, I hope he succeeds!

I find it interesting that the Texas legislature is Republican, but this (apparently) Austin-based DA is elected. Austin is pretty progressive compared to the rest of Texas, so I guess that explains it. I live in Houston, and we are definitely trying our best to get others to see the light!

Update: here is a link to an article on Earle in the current Feb 2005 issue of Texas Monthly. more interesting insight:

http://www.texasmonthly.com/mag/issues/2005-02-01/feature5.php

[torque]

6. Glad we're getting back to business

Thanks for the post! This is off-topic but I wanted to say I'm happy to see everyone at DU coming together again. I've been lurking at DU and other sites these last few months so I could join in the email, fax, phone and petition campaigns. After the inauguration I felt we had lost momentum but now it's all back and we are moving as one.

Keep dividing the neocons from their party and the people will divorce the neocon cabal of corruption enmasse. Standing alone in their sea of hate and hypocrisy, the remaining will swiftly fall. And no fate will be too horrible for the genocidal fascist family fellowship!

Be the Opposition 24/7

[understandinglife]

11. Precisely!! TBO;24/7 (nt)

[marions ghost]

7. thanks for the story

don't we need more DA's like Earle? We might be able to root out some of the corruption that's undermining this country. Another hero in my book. "Democracy is at stake."

Yep. :thumbsup:

[hootinholler]

13. You bet we need more DAs like Earle!

In fact we should mail articles about him to every DA in Ohio and Florida for starters :evilgrin:

-Hoot

[rainbow4321]

8. Webpage for Delay investigation updates has info on Earle (and the case)

http://dailydelay.blogspot.com/


Says 60 minutes is developing a story on him and there is a link to an NPR profile on hiim.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4456344

[GetTheRightVote]

9. Way to DA Earle, go get the bad guys, watch out Delay

:kick:

[Melissa G]

10. Deny Delay!

This was our slogan during the re-redistricting fights here in Austin. Ronnie Earle's investigations were the one bright spot we kept focused on as it looked like we were getting shafted.

[seito]

14. Thanks for posting this

A handful of patriots are going to flip this boat.

We know they can cheat. I look forward to seeing how good they can swim. :evilgrin:

I Believe