Just got this from Richard Morrison (he is starting now to unseat Delay

[Florida_Geek]

When I sent the last email of our 2004 campaign to unseat Tom DeLay, I said it would only be the beginning.

We were just getting started.

To jumpstart our new challenge to DeLay, please click here to contribute: https://www.onlinecontribution.com/rmorrison/

Holding DeLay to his narrowest win ever was only the beginning.

Compelling him to stop backing a chemical company that wanted to freight hazardous cargo on a rail-line thru the heart of area neighborhoods in Clear Lake was only the beginning.

Forcing him to outspend me almost 10 to 1 was only the beginning.

This time we're starting early, we're staying on his trail, we're working the district and we're going to win. When we win, District 22 will have a representative in Washington who will serve the interests of the people, not the corrupt corporations.

In 2004, over 10,000 patriotic Americans donated almost $500,000 to this campaign. If each of you can recruit one person, in the next two years, 20,000 of us can raise enough money to defeat a weakened DeLay.

Since the election, DeLay and the House GOP have stayed in the papers by shamelessly watering down House ethics rules. But just last night, DeLay reversed course and asked GOP members to undo the "DeLay Rule" that would have allowed him to keep his position even if indicted. This is a clear indicator that he knows he has overreached.

By keeping the campaign going non-stop for the next 23 months we can:

Keep him honest in Washington.

Make him responsive to constituents at home by pounding the message that a Congressman should serve the people of his district, not corporate contributors.

Build Democratic strength and organization in Texas.

And most importantly, we can end the reign of the most corrupt machine politician of the last one hundred years.
With your help, we can win this race, please click here to contribute: https://www.onlinecontribution.com/rmorrison/

fight on,
Richard Morrison

[Maat]

1. Fight on, Richard Morrison!

Be safe, though, too! These guys will stop at nothing!

[babylonsister]

2. Did you receive this from PC Action Fund?

In a stunning defeat last night, Tom DeLay reversed himself, and the Republican majority in Congress revoked the DeLay Rule that would have allowed him to maintain his Majority Leader position if indicted in a criminal probe in Texas. Faced with a possible floor vote pushed by the Democrats on reversing the DeLay Rule, "The Hammer" blinked.
This would not have happened if not for your emailing, calling, and writing members of Congress to express your outrage.
How did we beat DeLay? Three major things happened:
1. Members of Congress heard from you and from lots of others. Don't take my word for it. Here is what Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) said: "Constituents reacted." He means you.
2. DeLay didn't have the votes. Just as importantly, the Democrats in the House realized that this issue could be a winner for them. But no one would have known who voted for or against the DeLay Rule if not for our Daily DeLay blog that tracked the positions, statements, and lobbying of members of Congress. In the end, because of the calling and letter-writing, we were able to identify 23 GOP members who opposed the DeLay Rule. Add that to the Democrats in the House, and the Republicans would have lost the vote.
3. DeLay is becoming an ethical albatross. His public profile is increasingly negative for Republicans in Congress. In the words of Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN), "I feel like we have just taken a shower." I, for one, think they're going to need more than one shower to wash off this stink.
Again, this would not have been possible without your taking action and our constant pressure. Thank you.
We must keep up the fight and remain vigilant. DeLay has moved the fight to his home turf: Republicans in Texas are gearing up to attempt to strip jurisdiction from the District Attorney investigating the DeLay-related corporate fundraising. DeLay will continue to overreach unless we are there to check his power. And we must continue to put pressure on other members of Congress to force them to speak out against the kind of power hungry, big money politics practiced by DeLay.
Way to go, and let's keep fighting!
David Donnelly
Public Campaign Action Fund

[Florida_Geek]

3. no shows a Richard Morrison email addy

:)

[babylonsister]

5. No, I meant what I referenced as well as what you received?

I know they're both different. :-)

[Gothmog]

4. Good Job Richard

I am really glad that I contributed to this candidate.

[crispini]

6. Woohoo! GO MORRISON!

I guess that means I will keep the Morrison t-shirt in rotation.

:yourock: Richard!!!!

(The Kerry t-shirts are, sadly, one by one, getting demoted to "rag." :cry: )

[anarchy1999]

7. Dear Richard, please contact Lon Burnam.

Together we all can remove DeLay.

[yellowdogintexas]

10. love Lon Burnam, he used to be my Leg Rep until

we moved to our new house.


and GO Richard Morrison

[muse]

8. I got this also. I kept my Morrison yard sign!

I'll start wearing the t-shirt around Sugar Land, also. My Morrison sticker is still on my car where it will remain.

[sonias]

9. Great news on the fight

Keep that campaign going. Great move. Make him respond to his constituents and see DeLay crumble. He won't be able to take the light shining on him.

Go Richard Go!!

Sonia