Comments on Mean Rachel: Report on Hidalgo County

Hey Rachel. http://www.riograndeguardian.com/lista...

2011-04-27T09:13:36.900-05:00

Hey Rachel.
http://www.riograndeguardian.com/lista_story.asp?story_no=25
Ever been to that site? Lots and lots of Aaron Pity articles... today's article is about how he thinks Hispanics should be Republicans "like Florida".. not Democrats "like California". I hate that guy.

Rachel I think you hit the valley spot on. Althoug...

2011-04-26T17:57:13.584-05:00

Rachel I think you hit the valley spot on. Although there are parts that have a descent amount of wealth it is still deeply impoverished. And for those of you who decide to compare the valley (note several cities not just one) to Austin where is your big buck development and infrastructure? In other words I see your Alonzo Cantu and raise you a Michael Dell.
True all Texas democrats expect the valley to be the sleeping dragon that will someday make the state competitive (no state wide elected democrat since who knows when). But if education and subsequently wealth levels don't rise in the valley its a tough sell...

I'm from El Paso but have been fortunate to sp...

2011-04-26T17:45:55.761-05:00

I'm from El Paso but have been fortunate to spend time in the Valley. I am thrilled to learn of efforts going on to energize the Dem Party in the area. Unfortunately when someone engages there are those that wish for the time when the party sat idle so any effort was seen as 'something' and accolades followed. If we are to move Texas the Valley has to be a strong part. Congrats to all for working to be a constant not wavering presence.

I love the article. The video about Pena is THE BE...

2011-04-23T15:44:49.159-05:00

I love the article. The video about Pena is THE BEST! You should be meaner. He's turned into a fat cat republican. Kick the fat cat out!

Is he with the Republicans who want TX to opt of health care reform? Considering the state's ranking in health care, I'm sure it can not be too high down there. Unless he's standing up to Republicans and giving them firey speeches about why health care reform is important, shame on him. Protest his office. Bring kids and seniors and ask where are they to get care. ER's? He's a pig!

There, I said it. I'll be mean to that stinkin' fat cat pig.

Great blog! Have a great day!

Makes me realise how people judge because they nee...

2011-04-20T11:07:03.345-05:00

Makes me realise how people judge because they need to categorise things....areas, ethnies, religions, races...

I agree. Be MEANER Rachel! That video was mea...

2011-04-19T21:42:07.452-05:00

I agree. Be MEANER Rachel! That video was mean. Your story above was "meh". Meh Rachel. LOL

I'd say be meaner but the world needs more lov...

2011-04-19T20:03:26.757-05:00

I'd say be meaner but the world needs more love.

That "clubby group of wine sipping yuppies&qu...

2011-04-19T19:19:29.301-05:00

That "clubby group of wine sipping yuppies" are doing a hell of a lot more than you are, unless of course, whining anonymously on blogs is helpful.

How have they alienated the grassroots? Most of the events are free and a little culture never hurt anyone. I'm bummed that I work in La Salle County from M-F, so I can never partake in elitist wine sipping.

Our web presence is growing with groups for women, GLBT and young Democrats. I propose Dolly form a group for Valley Democrats Resistant To Change and that YOU are appointed as chair.

*Psst, Rachel: Be meaner!*

They couldn't even get a quorum of precinct ch...

2011-04-19T15:12:56.178-05:00

They couldn't even get a quorum of precinct chairs to show up. What you saw is a clubby group of wine sipping yuppies that have done nothing to help our party. They have alienated our grassroots by meeting in yuppie art galleries.

"There's leadership unlike any I've s...

2011-04-19T14:18:15.164-05:00

"There's leadership unlike any I've seen in the Democratic Party since I've been active within it, and I'm confident saying that in Dolly Elizondo-Garcia, I've found my heroine."

I couldn't agree more. She's done more for the party in the past couple of years than in the past decade. She's basically my heroine too.

We still love you Rachel. We need a "Raquel ...

2011-04-19T13:36:12.216-05:00

We still love you Rachel. We need a "Raquel Mala" down here for the locals though. lol

Guilty as charged. I suppose my underestimation ca...

2011-04-19T11:55:22.374-05:00

Guilty as charged. I suppose my underestimation came from Aaron Pena's blamegame on the Hidalgo County Democrats being "dead." I realized he couldn't have been more wrong.

"the event was surprisingly well-organized an...

2011-04-19T10:38:40.854-05:00

"the event was surprisingly well-organized and I realized that Dolly -- or perhaps all of Hidalgo County -- has grown used to the rest of the state underestimating them."

I think we need to include YOU in underestimating our County.

Yes, it would have been "more accurate" ...

2011-04-19T10:37:02.900-05:00

Yes, it would have been "more accurate" to say 35%. You probably spent the majority of your time down here on the expressway from 281 down to 83 and east to the island. So you based your view of our valley on that? I've been to East Austin... do I have a poor view of Austin because of that section of Austin?

Honestly, you sound like a Republican (ouch, I know) just basing your views of the valley on what you read or hear about on the news. Did you ever think you were in danger from the Cartels "running rampant" around here while you were in the RGV? Most of the rest of the state thinks Pancho Villa is down here attacking women and children. *sigh

Anyway, you weren't mean enough to Aaron Pena, again. lol

Sorry if I offended you. There were nicer areas, s...

2011-04-19T00:37:03.404-05:00

Sorry if I offended you. There were nicer areas, sure, but it mostly appeared poor. Would it have been more accurate for me to say 35% appeared impoverished?
http://www.coserve.org/disc/lmi/section_1/figure5/figure5.html

I take great offense with this comment "Dust...

2011-04-19T00:28:03.029-05:00

I take great offense with this comment "Dusty, yellowed and barren, Edinburg looked like what the rest of the Rio Grande Valley looked like to me during my short time there: poor."

You spent a short time in Edinburg, but didn't drive around to see the McMansions in Edinburg, McAllen, Mission or Pharr (and beyond?). Or see all the commercial development in the area? Or the highest grossing mall (per square foot) in the country? Most of the country's largest stores have their top stores in the valley - Sam's, Walmart, Macy's, Dillards, Lowes...

You also spent a few days at South Padre Island...which means you passed many small and larger towns on the way with the same development. Yes, just like East Austin, there are pockets of poor here but to say the entire valley is poor and dusty and barren? Shame on you.