University of Texas Tower
Slusher Supports Doggett
RECEIVED Wed., March 3, 2004
Dear Editor,
Next Tuesday, March 9, is the Democratic primary, and I urge all Democrats to please turn out to vote for Rep. Lloyd Doggett. If ever there was a time when it is critically important to vote, it is Tuesday. This is not a time when Austin can afford voter turnout in the teens or low 20% range.
As many of you know, the Texas Legislature carved Austin into three congressional districts. One of the main goals of this travesty was to run Lloyd Doggett out of Congress. Doggett is running in a district that stretches to the Rio Grande Valley and the Mexican border. Some of us live in that district (District 25). The district is too jagged to describe here, but it includes most of East Austin, parts of South Austin east of the railroad tracks, Hancock, and half of Travis Heights.
A huge turnout in Austin is essential to a Doggett victory. Your vote can keep an Austin voice in Washington as well as frustrate one of Tom DeLay's main goals. It will also keep one of our country's hardest working and most humane public servants in office.
Doggett's Democratic opponent has a good record of service, but there is little doubt that Doggett would be the most effective representative for citizens in every part of the new district.
Doggett is an incredibly dedicated, tireless, and effective public servant. Not only will his victory keep representation for Austin in Washington, but it will be wonderful to see Doggett put his energy, commitment, and experience to work on behalf of the Rio Grande Valley. For example last week he was visiting colonias, and I am certain he will work incredibly hard to bring a better life to those areas.
Please turn out and vote.
Next Tuesday, March 9, is the Democratic primary, and I urge all Democrats to please turn out to vote for Rep. Lloyd Doggett. If ever there was a time when it is critically important to vote, it is Tuesday. This is not a time when Austin can afford voter turnout in the teens or low 20% range.
As many of you know, the Texas Legislature carved Austin into three congressional districts. One of the main goals of this travesty was to run Lloyd Doggett out of Congress. Doggett is running in a district that stretches to the Rio Grande Valley and the Mexican border. Some of us live in that district (District 25). The district is too jagged to describe here, but it includes most of East Austin, parts of South Austin east of the railroad tracks, Hancock, and half of Travis Heights.
A huge turnout in Austin is essential to a Doggett victory. Your vote can keep an Austin voice in Washington as well as frustrate one of Tom DeLay's main goals. It will also keep one of our country's hardest working and most humane public servants in office.
Doggett's Democratic opponent has a good record of service, but there is little doubt that Doggett would be the most effective representative for citizens in every part of the new district.
Doggett is an incredibly dedicated, tireless, and effective public servant. Not only will his victory keep representation for Austin in Washington, but it will be wonderful to see Doggett put his energy, commitment, and experience to work on behalf of the Rio Grande Valley. For example last week he was visiting colonias, and I am certain he will work incredibly hard to bring a better life to those areas.
Please turn out and vote.
Sincerely,
Daryl Slusher
Daryl Slusher
