U.S. Senate confirms San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to head HUD

[UrbScotty]

Source: Houston Chronicle

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to be President Obama’s next housing and urban affairs secretary, a post that will raise his profile in national politics.

The vote was 71 to 26, with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joining the GOP opposition.

With Democrats in control of the Senate, and only a majority vote needed to confirm Castro’s nomination to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there was little open debate about the 39-year-old mayor.

The vote was widely expected after Castro won the public backing of fellow Texan John Cornyn, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate. In a Senate hearing last month, Cornyn called the 39-year-old mayor an “example that the American dream is still very much alive.”

Read more: http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2014/07/u-s-senate-confirms-san-antonio-mayor-julian-castro-to-head-hud/

[Rod Beauvex]

1. Hmmm.

So what is this guy's record?

[Brother Buzz]

24. In what regard, Charlie?

http://www.mayorcastro.com/accomplishments

[pennylane100]

26. Curiosity killed the cat

Satisfaction brought it back. There are so many sites available to get this info and it gets really interesting once you get started. I named a few in an earlier post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5216462.

[bluedigger]

2. He's got a big job ahead of him.

Given HUD's obligations with respect to the immigration "crisis" this position can make or break him. Best of luck to him, he'll need it.

[Gothmog]

3. This is great news

[KamaAina]

4. Enron John is "an example of why people wonder whether the American dream is alive."

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. I have a new boss! YAY!!!

[spartan61]

6. OK Teddy Boy...

What is the reason for your opposition? You don't want any Texas competition for any position or is it the D after Castro's name?

[rickyhall]

14. Maybe it's the name Castro

[Firebrand Gary]

7. How long before the GOP drums up some fake crisis to force him to testify?

On something that was completely made up? Clock starts now...

[TBF]

8. Vamos Julian -

our much-loved mayor of San Antonio is on the big stage now!

Here is the wiki page for those who don't know him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Castro

Very energetic, productive, pragmatic. Future of the democratic party afaic.

[hamsterjill]

9. As a San Antonian who supported him as councilman and then as mayor, I'm sorry to lose him.

But wish him well as he goes national.

[Skink]

29. Harberger should fill the interim mayor term

he'd get the streetcar project on track.

[hamsterjill]

30. I believe the City Charter calls for council to vote

Don't they have to vote on one of their own members who takes over as mayor? I think that's how it works, and let's hope that Nurenberg takes the reins!!!

I liked Phil, but I'm not a fan of the streetcar project. Too many other priorities.

[Tarheel_Dem]

11. I can definitely see him as the #2 in 2016!

[LoisB]

13. So can I.

[sheshe2]

15. Yes!

[TBF]

18. That's what I'm hoping for!!

[Tarheel_Dem]

19. He would be an asset to anyone's ticket.

[MrScorpio]

25. I'm on board

This man is part of the future of the party.

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Agreed! n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. YES!

[herding cats]

12. I wish him luck in his new position.

And in his future in politics. He seems like the good sort of politician from what I've read.

[sheshe2]

16. Excellent news!

[dhill926]

17. have to admit I'm shocked...

he got votes from republicans. Cornyn have a senior moment and support a democrat?

[rurallib]

20. I am shocked he even got voted on

what? the pukes couldn't obstruct?

[TBF]

23. Well Ted Cruz doesn't like him -

(because he's serious competition!) but he seems to have a good touch - he's able to work with people.

I really haven't heard anything negative about him but I'm over in Houston. Maybe folks from San Antonio would know more from local stories.

[littlemissmartypants]

21. Kicking. Thank you. nt

[littlemissmartypants]

22. Kicking again.

Love, Peace and Shelter.
Lmsp

[Larkspur]

27. You mean they didn't nominate Chelsea Clinton?

While many Americans lose their jobs, she gets hundreds of thousands of dollars for doing nothing. Maybe she'll run for Congress. Now, is the time to be a do-nothing Congress critter.

[misterhighwasted]

31. OUCH ??? Chelsea Clinton is the daughter of a US President & a Senator & a Secretary of State.

I fault her not at all for her place in society.
I'd prefer to expose the son of Supreme Court Judge Scalia.