So let's talk about Charlie Urbina Jones..

[Melissa G]

What's the scoop DU?

[PDittie]

1. 101st Airborne.

Bronze Star, Viet Nam. Retired a captain. Law degree from Texas Southern University (Thurgood Marshall School of Law). Tireless advocate for veterans' issues.

Has spoken of the "aristocracy in charge" (a reference to the Bushies), and other similar language suggests to me that he is the one true progressive populist in the race.

http://www.urbinajonesfortexas.com/

[Melissa G]

2. Thanks, Pdittie! That is my intuitive sense of him. I appreciate the

link. I am on the fence between Maxey and Jones because I believe when we have a qualified minority running in this state that is now minority majority we should support said individual if possible.

I like Glen fine though...He says he thinks verified voting is important and has worked for it and as you all know that is one of my major issues..

Jones does a good job of paying attention to women's issues though, which is also high on my list. Since women are the other big under represented majority minority..

[Czolgosz]

3. Charlie Urbina-Jones was born in 1947 in San Antonio

to Virginia Urbina-Jones and Rudolph Oliver Jones, both of his parents were longtime activists in the community helping at-risk kids, immigrants and those in need.

Charlie graduated from Jefferson High School and went on to St. Mary’s University where he received a B.S. in geology. He was commissioned upon his graduation from St. Mary’s as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Sill, OK and Ft. Hood, TX (1st Cavalry) before being stationed with the 101st Airborne Division, as a forward observer, in Phu Bai Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, Vietnamese Cross, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal during his service. Upon his return Charlie served in the National Guard until 1978 and later enrolled in Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 1979.

He has worked as a geologist, a caseworker for AFDC helping low-income families and taught at Rhodes middle school, Lanier High School and Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, TX. Charlie has been practicing law in San Antonio and throughout Texas for 20 years; he specializes in family and criminal law. His law practice is based in the Westside home where he grew up.

Charlie has been an activist since he became involved with the late Willie Velasquez, founder of Southwest Voter Registration. He also helped Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, the late Richard Louis Rocco organize Veterans Against Drugs and Violence (VIVAD). With VIVAD he along with other veterans and active duty military worked in local schools talking to children and teenagers about staying away from drugs and about leadership skills. For over two decades Charlie Urbina-Jones has championed Veterans issues, at-risk children, small business, immigrants, the environment and civil rights throughout Texas.

He is a Founder and Member of the Texas Democratic Veterans Association: Current Legal Counsel and Chairman of the Bexar County Tejano Democrats.

[Melissa G]

4. Thanks, Czolgosz

that's a lovely excerpt from his website that Pdittie gave us the link to. I was hoping for folks' personal experience and endorsements if there were any..
Thanks,
Melissa