Dan Richards, the son of the late-Gov. Ann Richards, is sending out a fund-raising solicitation for John Sharp's campaign for the U.S. Senate. During the state treasurer campaign in 1982, I traveled with mom for the better part of that...
The Harris County Democratic Party will welcome U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, as the featured speaker at the 2009 Johnson-Rayburn-Richards Dinner on Oct. 17. As Majority Whip, Clyburn is the third-highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives.
12:58 pmHave you even read it yet'Should one have read something to know how superfreaking brilliant the review (of the it) is'— achilles31:09 pmMissing Molly Ivins and Ann Richards each day - the terms ‘Governor Good Hair’ and ‘he was born with a silver foot in his mouth’ are the height of artistry and suitable skewering - ummm, admiration :-)1:13 pmI am not sure when it was determined that...
WRONG!! "Get pleasure out of life…as much as you can. Nobody ever died from pleasure." – Sol Hurok http://tqpage.com/2787 # This review from @ DDRdiva makes me want to buy We Cheer 2 for my Wii. I haven't had a exergame obsession for a while. http://wp.me/pzT7L-bi # RT @motivation: "The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it's all we'll need." – Ann Richards http://tqpage.com/39137...
THE 1988 Democratic party national convention, Texas state treasurer Ann Richards delivered a ground-breaking speech which highlighted the poor representation of women in politics.
That smudge in the sky? Thousands of bats. This was taken on a bat cruise by our friend Jackie. Unless you stand directly on or under the bridge (Congress Avenue Ann Richards) what you see when our Mexican Free Tail Bats fly is a huge drawing on the sky like someone sketched with a charcoal pencil only it's moving. They will be gone soon (they are here April-October approximately). These guys...
... invited to join the Big XII if it wasn't for the efforts former Texas governor (and Baylor alumn) Ann Richards. But a funny thing happened in 2008. Baylor football showed signs of life. Baylor hired former Houston coach Art Briles to take over for Guy Morriss, and convinced his prized recruit, quarterback Robert Griffin to sign with the Bears. The season started in typical Baylor fashion,...
... to offer Texans. -- after having read what RPT Chair Cathie Adams had to say -- On Former Governor Ann Richards: "She's an anti-religious bigot. How can people think she is Texas-down-home Ma Richards? I feel very insulted that she is representing me as a Texas woman. Most Texas women are ladylike and God-fearing. Ann Richards has none of those qualities." (Houston...
... personal attacks goes back well over a decade. For example, here’s her sneering take on Texas Gov. Ann Richards in 1994 (from a June 7, 1994, Houston Chronicle article): “She’s an anti-religious bigot. . . . How can people think she is Texas — down-home Ma Richards? I feel very insulted that she is representing me as a Texas woman. Most Texas women are ladylike and God-fearing. Ann...
Lily Tomlin sat down with Joy Behar recently. The two talk about Lily's longtime partner, Jane Wagner, for most of this segment - including marriage plans and a famous line usually credited to Ann Richards: "George Bush was born with a silver foot in his mouth."
Embroiled in a national controversy over whether he allowed the execution of an innocent man, Gov. Rick Perry adamantly has refused to release an advisory memo from his general counsel about granting a 30-day reprieve for Cameron Todd Willingham. “That information has been privileged information back when Ann Richards was the governor and George Bush was the governor, and I suggest it...
... Other Texans who have been a part of the series include former first lady Laura Bush and late Gov. Ann Richards.Other speakers at Monday’s event included long-standing Lowe speakers: former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and motivational speaker Ziglar.A spokesperson for Get Motivated would not say how much the company pays its speakers, but personal...
... next year’s election. They wouldn’t dare come out against the ultimate legal penalty.Even the late Ann Richards, a compassionate soul indeed, felt compelled to talk tough like the good ol’ boys and declare her stand in favor of this barbaric practice. When White ran his third race for governor, in 1990, facing Richards in the Democratic primary, he actually bragged about the people...
Parents can find these answers at GENaustin's (http://www.genaustin.org) Second Annual Girls Now! Conference on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. (PRWeb Oct 21, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/GENaustin/Texas_teens/prweb3084744.htm