Fugitive Texas Lawmakers Keep Up Protest

[Noordam]

AP News


August 7, 2003
Fugitive Texas Lawmakers Keep Up Protest
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


Filed at 11:11 a.m. ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- They have missed important family birthdays, time with new babies and the hospitalization of parents, but Democratic state senators who fled to New Mexico to boycott congressional redistricting say they are resolved in their protest.

Away from home, her children and husband, Sen. Leticia Van de Putte missed an announcement by her 21-year-old son that he plans to join the lay ministry, the first step in becoming a priest.

``It was pretty emotional for me ... I'm not there for this incredibly momentous occasion in my son's life,'' said Van de Putte, a mother of six. ``The mommy in me, you know, is guilty because I wasn't there at the time.''

The Senate Democratic Caucus chairwoman and 10 other Democrats have been staying at a Marriott hotel in Albuquerque since fleeing the Texas Capitol on July 28.

....More at article.......

[Fleshdancer]

1. Killer D rally in Austin this Saturday

Technically it's an anti-redistricting rally. I hope all central Texas DU'rs show up. It will be at the capital at 11am this Saturday.

TRANSPORTATION: If you live outside of Austin and need transportation
to the rally, then call 512-480-8999.

[GOPisEvil]

2. We'll be there!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=71097&mesg_id=71097

[Noordam]

3. Thanks for the info for Texas DUers

[libtexan]

4. Going to try

like hell to be there. Be sure to write Perry and Dewhurst in the meantime and tell them what assholes they are.