Senfronia files to run for Speaker of the House.....YIPEE!!

[merci_me]

FANTASTIC news. Somewhere Barbara Jordon is smiling.

Press release:

A Woman Seeks More House Work

Senfronia Thompson Announces for Speaker of the House
HOUSTON, TX 713/651-9353


Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) has filed papers declaring her intention to run for Speaker of the House. Thompson and confirmed that she will begin collecting pledge cards for Speaker’s race.

Mrs. Thompson is the first woman to seek the top House office. Thompson is the longest serving woman and longest serving African-American in Texas Legislative history. She and former Speaker Pete Laney are the only remaining House members of the Reform Class of ‘73, the state’s largest freshman class ever, who were elected following the Sharpstown Scandal. That class ushered in a wave of reforms on open records, open meetings, ethics and women’s rights.

If elected, she would be the first speaker from Houston since 1939. Harris County makes up one-sixth of the Texas House.

“I promise that I will serve the House in a bipartisan manner, allowing my fellow members to vote their districts, their hearts and their consciences. The celebrated bi-partisan nature of the Texas House came from Speakers allowing members to vote their districts."

Thompson said that the 150 House Districts are all different, and each member should be free to vote in the best interest of their district. Only when the membership is free to vote for their constituents will the House function properly again and be able to solve big issues like school finance.

[Czolgosz]

1. There is no one I'd rather see as my speaker (does she have a chance?)

[sonias]

2. She's my candidate

A woman with intelligence, class and eloquence. 10 million Craddicks could not make one Senfronia. It's time to move the discourse of our Texas House.

Love her!

Sonia

[gulfdem]

3. Sold Out!

Unfortunately Dem Reps. Vilma Luna and Kino Flores plus a few others will stick with Craddick and abandon our good friend Thompson.
What sell outs!

[sonias]

4. Welcome to DU gulfdem!

I can believe that Vilma will sell us out, but are you sure about Flores? He's certainly a light weight, legislatively speaking, but he was definitely opposed to redistricting. In fact he was on the redistricting committee and voted no in that committee while Vilma voted yes. I would hope that both of them look at what's going on with the marches all across the country and Texas and decide to work for social justice and not just for their personal gain.

Sonia