Texas Dems employ automated calls after Abbott’s ‘Third World’ comment
The Texas Democratic party launched an automated phone call this week to homes in the Rio Grande Valley in response to remarks made by Texas Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott.
“The creeping corruption resembles Third World country practices that erode the social fabric of our communities and destroys Texans trust and confidence in government,” Abbott said during a Feb. 4 speech in reference to the several corruption scandals in Cameron, Starr and Hidalgo counties.
The “Third World” comment quickly came under fire from local democrats. State Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg said comparing the Valley to the Third World was offensive and ignorant.
The automated calls will go to homes in Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy counties and say that Abbott’s comment is damaging to Texas’ border region.
More at http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_db27c9a8-937b-11e3-8326-0017a43b2370.html .
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