Bob Rowling

The Serpent IN the Garden January 14, 1996 Houston: Inaction Allowed Abuser To Roam For 10 Years.

2007-07-18T02:47:00.000-07:00

If this was leaked to the media did the Corpus Christi Caller Times tell us about this pedophile?

Did the Caller publish any stories on this matter?

And the CCISD Board did they inform the community?

The Serpent IN the Garden January 14, 1996 Houston: CCISD board President Henry Nuss AQUIESCED. CCISD eagerly supplied pedophile with young patients - even after he had been publicly charged.

CORPUS CHRISTI - James Plaisted was a respected child psychologist, a deacon in one of the city's largest Baptist congregations and the father of four.

He also was a child molester so brazen he escorted little girls into church and fondled them under his coat while listening to the sermon.

Parents knew. So did church pastors, school officials and state regulators. But few did anything to stop him, and those who tried were remarkably unsuccessful.

It took 10 years to get Plaisted behind bars. Only he knows how many children he molested during that time.

Last month, Plaisted - already serving a two-year federal prison term for luring a Texas patient to Boston to continue molesting her -was brought back to Corpus Christi in chains.

He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four girls and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

State regulators have yet to revoke his license to practice psychology.

""I think the Plaisted case is the model of what happens when the system fights with itself," said Susan Snyder, a Kingsville attorney and former prosecutor who tried to lock up Plaisted in 1992.

""Obviously, there have been safeguards in place to prevent this man all along, but either (state officials) were too lazy or too busy, or too scared of the politics of going and yanking this man's license," Snyder said. ""It's not the legal system failing. It's the people within the legal system that refuse to let the legal system work."

It's not as if no one tried.

Carmen Alvarado, the mother of the first child to accuse Plaisted more than 10 years ago, sought criminal charges against the therapist and filed an ethics complaint with the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists. She alleged that Plaisted had fondled her son's penis during a late-night counseling session.

Alvarado called the Parkdale Baptist Church, where Plaisted, 46, was a deacon.

""They said they were leaving it in God's hands," she recalled.

""I don't think they were thinking straight at the time."

She went to other parents. She got no help.

In the end, it was just her son's word against Plaisted, who told a Corpus Christi jury in 1986 that the 6-year-old child was a habitual liar and a pyromaniac who derived sexual excitement from setting fires. It didn't help that a new prosecutor was assigned to the case just before trial.

The jury acquitted Plaisted; his practice continued.

""It made me mad because when I went for help, all I asked was for them to testify," Alvarado recalled. ""We lost because my son was the only witness we had."

""It was a very tough call to make," said another victim's mother. ""And looking back, I really should have crucified him, but I didn't. I chose not to after talking to my attorney. He told me it would just really traumatize my daughter."

The Corpus Christi woman, who asked not to be identified, said she did confront Plaisted and his wife, who were neighbors in 1984, when her daughter was allegedly molested while spending the night with one of Plaisted's daughters.

""He did not deny it," she said. ""He said he could have done it

in his sleep."

Plaisted's wife laughingly added that she and her husband often made love at night, and he would not remember the next morning, the woman said.

The woman, who was also a member of the Parkdale Baptist Church, recalled telling church officials later about Plaisted's molestations.

""But it didn't seem to make any difference," she said. ""The church really backed him up, and a lot of people left the church after that."

Plaisted's attorney, Doug Tinker, refused to allow the Chronicle to interview his client. The criminal defense lawyer, who earlier this year represented Yolanda Saldivar, who was convicted of murdering Tejano star Selena, declined to discuss the Plaisted case.

The victims' families have since sued the church for negligence, but Parkdale's lawyer argues the congregation should not be held responsible for Plaisted's actions.

""It would be the church's wish to get this thing resolved without causing any additional hurt to anyone," said attorney Van Huseman. But he added, ""If a child gets molested in the middle of the service, how does that get to be the pastor's fault?"

Plaisted - a Nebraska native who served in the Army in Vietnam -came to Corpus Christi in 1982 with impeccable credentials, having earned his doctorate in clinical and child psychology from Auburn University in Alabama in 1981.

He quickly built a private practice, and over the years, developed a good reputation as an expert on brain dysfunction.

The Corpus Christi school district, along with local pediatricians, eagerly supplied him with young patients - even after he had been publicly charged. Members of the church also sought his help, and he had hospital privileges at the prestigious Driscoll Children's Hospital, a South Texas institution known both for quality care and charity.

Neighbors described Plaisted as pleasant, reserved, well-spoken. He was methodical, they said, and liked to work on projects around the house.

Plaisted recruited some of his victims from broken homes, showering the children with gifts, inviting them and their parents to Thanksgiving dinners. One 9-year-old girl who spent the night with Plaisted's daughter told prosecutors the psychologist molested her on the sofa in his living room while he and the children watched the movie "Home Alone"

on video.

He curried favor with his victims' parents by lending them money and refusing repayment, or by buying them air conditioners and other gifts. One mother even acted as a character witness for the therapist during the Alvarado trial, unaware that her own child was being molested.

""The bottom line is this guy had complaints filed against him at the psychology board - and they are serious - and the board doesn't notify the school about the complaints," said Jerry Boswell, director of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, a group funded by the Church of Scientology (SEE CORRECTION) that documents cases such as Plaisted's. ""And the school is still referring children to this guy."

Corpus Christi school administrators said they used Plaisted infrequently for psychological testing of students, although school records and correspondence indicate he was a consultant from 1983 until he was indicted for child sexual assault in late 1992.

School administrators have identified records of five students referred to him for psychological testing between 1985 and 1992. There are no records prior to 1985.

School board President Henry Nuss, who has served on the board for seven years, said he first heard of the Plaisted case when he was contacted by the Houston Chronicle last week.

""We certainly should be more selective in who we're using," he said.

After Plaisted was charged in the Alvarado case in April 1986, Robert J. Garcia, the school district's special education director, wrote to the state psychology board to ask about the psychologist's record. The agency's executive director replied that Plaisted's license had been suspended, but because the psychologist was in the process of suing to get it back, he remained licensed to practice. The letter gave no details about the nature of the complaints.

""He was given a clean bill of health by the only agency that had anything to say about it," said Dr. Adrian Haston, a psychologist who coordinates the school district's psychological services, and who, years ago, shared an office with Plaisted.

Haston emphasized that none of the schoolchildren referred to Plaisted were molested. ""And we never had anything untoward, any problems of that sort," he said.

Asked why the district would risk using a psychologist once accused of being a child molester, Haston replied, ""This is something the district did, and you can ask the director of special education why."

Garcia said in a recent telephone interview that he could not remember whether he knew about the child molestation charges at the time he wrote to the psychology board.

""All I know is we asked for what his status was and they said he could still practice," he said. ""We knew he was under review, but we didn't know what for.

""Look, the state board of psychologists, they're the ones that allowed him to continue to practice," Garcia added angrily.

""If anyone should be asked as to why this guy was allowed to continue, it should be the state board of psychology."

Pressed for further details, Garcia abruptly ended the interview and hung up the phone.

Although Plaisted was acquitted in August 1986 in the Alvarado case, the psychology board continued its investigation and ruled in November of that year that Plaisted had violated professional standards.

The board officially suspended his license for two years, but said he would be allowed to resume his practice in three months.

Meanwhile, Plaisted challenged the suspension in state district court in Austin, arguing the psychology board had unfairly considered allegations that had not been introduced during his hearing, denying him the opportunity to defend himself against them. The judge agreed, and in January 1987 reversed Plaisted's suspension.

While the board was investigating Plaisted's case, they were contacted by Corpus Christi psychologist George Kramer.

Kramer, who had hired Plaisted in 1982 before Plaisted was licensed, told the board to subpoena records of the state Department of Human Resources. It did, and found other instances of alleged molestation by Plaisted.

In April 1989, the board reached an agreement with the psychologist that allowed him to keep his license if he agreed to be supervised for 11/2years. Plaisted was to treat children only in the presence of an associate or in a location where he could be observed by a television monitor. He also was to pay to have Corpus Christi psychologist Joseph Horvat supervise his casework.

Horvat met with Plaisted weekly, but after a year - convinced that Plaisted was doing nothing wrong - he recommended the supervision be terminated six months early. The board decided to continue the supervision.

""I have found no evidence in any way, shape or form of any behavior on his part which could be in any way construed as unprofessional or unethical," Horvat wrote to the board.

Included in one of his reports to the board was a review of Plaisted's treatment of an 8-year-old girl - a child Plaisted was later charged with molesting.

The board's general counsel, Barbara Holthaus, acknowledged past actions taken by the agency were inadequate.

""With hindsight, of course it wasn't appropriate, because look at what happened," Holthaus said. But she said the board has since added lay people to its ranks and has a new, tougher state law giving it better enforcement powers.

""Now, if we get a report that a psychologist is molesting a client, we can go before a judge and say we want to temporarily suspend the license," she said.

Holthaus said the board has filed a motion to revoke Plaisted's license, but Plaisted is fighting it.

""It's all kind of moot, because he's incarcerated," she said.

Soon after Plaisted completed his board-ordered supervision, Corpus Christi police received new information from state child welfare workers that Plaisted had been molesting girls at his office, in church and at home in his hot tub.

Former detective Eric Michalak, who now works in Colorado, remembered taking the Plaisted case to a Nueces County assistant district attorney for prosecution.

""He wanted to get a warrant for the doctor and arrest him, because we had very strong evidence against him," Michalak said. ""We had multiple victims and you had a guy in the position he was in, where he had access to all these victims.

You would want to take quick action rather than let it go on for so long."

The prosecutor was overruled by then-District Attorney Grant Jones, Michalak said. ""(Jones) just said, `We're not getting a warrant. We're taking our time.' He wanted the kids reinterviewed by one of the prosecutors.

""Any time you go after someone like that, there's a lot of politics that come into play," Michalak added. ""Instead of stepping in right then, and bringing it out in the open and taking it to a grand jury (for indictment), they delayed."

Jones contends that any delay in prosecution was an effort ""to tie the case down tight. We didn't want to lose him twice,"

said Jones, on whose watch Plaisted was acquitted in the Alvarado case.

Jones called it ""outrageous" the psychology board still hasn't revoked Plaisted's license.

""They should have done it in 1986," he said. ""What they want to do is wait around until you go to trial and you convict him, and then they come in behind your conviction and revoke his license. Well, what's he doing in the meantime? He could be out in the community molesting kids for two years."

Michalak said the case was finally taken to the grand jury several months later after he leaked the information about Plaisted's investigation to the local media.

""It was taking too long, and it wasn't being handled like another case," he said. ""And it was because he was so prominent in the community."

Plaisted was finally indicted in Corpus Christi in October 1992. He posted bond, closed his practice in Corpus Christi, and negotiated an agreement with the psychology board to place his license on inactive status until he could prove his innocence.

He then moved to Boston, where he enrolled in Boston University Law School and successfully completed his first year of studies by May 1994.

While in law school, Plaisted began calling a former patient - the girl whose treatment Horvat had reviewed in Corpus Christi. Plaisted convinced the girl's mother - who was also a patient of his - to bring the girl to Boston for additional therapy.

Plaisted's plans were foiled when a policeman setting up a speed trap in his neighborhood accidentally intercepted on his police radio a sexually explicit telephone call between the girl and Plaisted, who was using a cordless phone.

FBI agents were called in, six other calls were taped, and Plaisted was arrested on June 3, 1994, after he met the girl, then 13, and her mother at the train station and took them to a budget motel.

""The mother wasn't aware" of the molestations, said Adolfo Aguilo, an assistant Nueces County district attorney. ""The mother had a borderline personality disorder - she developed dependency on people -and unfortunately for her the person she developed a dependency on was Dr. Plaisted."

Sgt. Michael Harpster, a police detective from suburban Boston who helped arrest Plaisted, described him as ""very congenial, almost shy."

""He'd answer questions very courteously, but he didn't show any outward signs of knowing the seriousness of the situation," Harpster said.

Last January, Plaisted was sentenced by a federal judge in Boston to a two-year prison term after he pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines to engage in illegal sexual activity.

The Corpus Christi conviction and sentence came almost a year later.

In the end, Plaisted admitted molesting four victims. But prosecutors say no one will ever know how many others failed to come forward.

""I imagine there could be several other victims. Through his practice and the church he probably had access over the years to thousands of children," said Aguilo, the Corpus Christi prosecutor who eventually secured Plaisted's guilty plea.

""To me, any kid that came in contact with this guy was a victim in some way or another," added Michalak.

When Plaisted was sentenced last month, it was a bitter emotional meeting for many of his young victims and their parents, who had been called as witnesses in case Plaisted decided against the plea bargain.

Parents said Plaisted stood up straight, held his head high and looked the judge in the eye. And when he saw the relatives of his former victims, he acted as if he were attending a reunion of old friends, they said. One parent said Plaisted looked as if he thought they were there as supporters or character witnesses.

""He turned around and gave the families a big smile," Alvarado said. ""I couldn't believe it."

Alvarado, who sued Plaisted in civil court, has received a settlement for an undisclosed amount. Her son, now a teen-ager, is still struggling with his past abuse, she said, and she continues to feel betrayed by those who would not join her in speaking out years ago.

""I told them if they had helped me in the beginning, none of this would have happened," she said.

Plaisted timeline

Key dates in the career of Dr. James R. Plaisted:

January 1983: Licensed to practice psychology in Texas.

October 1984: Investigated by Texas Department of Human Resources for allegedly molesting a neighbor's child.

April 1986: Charged in criminal case for allegedly fondling a boy during therapy.

August 1986: Acquitted by jury in Corpus Christi.

October 1992: Indicted for sexual abuse of three Corpus Christi girls.

December 1992: Closed Corpus Christi office; moved to Boston to begin law school.

June 1994: Arrested by FBI agents for luring a 13-year-old former Corpus Christi patient to Boston.

January 1995: Indicted by Corpus Christi grand jury on three counts of aggravated sexual assault for incidents years earlier involving the same girl.

January 1995: Sentenced to two years in federal prison in Boston case.

Dec. 7, 1995: Sentenced to 40 years in state prison by a Corpus Christi judge after pleading guilty to five counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

South Texas Judicial Watch Dog Authority: Dear Officers of the Court, submitted for further investigation

2007-05-22T00:30:00.000-07:00

South Texas Judicial Watch Dog Authority: Dear Officers of the Court, submitted for further investigation

In Re: State v Villa

Do a little research on Del Mar College's in house counsel, Sean Meredeth, DMC Auditorium, Ballet Nacional, little girls, Joe Alaniz, and the relationship with our DA

Why is this evidence not included in the current prosecution of Villa?

Why not drag the whole bunch down to the Courthouse?

Friends of the Prosecution or not, enough of the selective prosecutions. Plaisted, Applebee, and the one's who covered it up at Parkdale Baptist & St Joseph's here in the Jurisdiction of the Nueces County / 105th District Attorney. Zealously

Possible Brady Material?

Does this material not merit a Grand Jury Investigation?

Pervert in Auditorium

"IN THE KNOW": Remember The Crime Stoppers "Vandalism" of the Corpus Christi Country Club Golf Coursehigh powered members who control our nation’s eco

2007-04-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

"IN THE KNOW": Remember The Crime Stoppers "Vandalism" of the Corpus Christi Country Club Golf Course? Were there not high powered CCCC members who control our nation’s economy & industry. This work of fiction written by Hal Bray set here in Corpus Christi; I just thought you guys might like it. BTW, cant find that particular Crime Stoppers announcement. They tore up the CCCC Golf Course. Who is they?

Three socialist candidates for District 27: Raul Cano, (Les Cassidy or John Kelley) and Carlos Morin? Feed for Article.

2006-09-03T07:35:00.000-07:00

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August 6, 2005

Presidential Suite, Ramada Inn, 600 Water Street, Corpus Christi, Texas

In attendance: Raul Cano, Brownsville; Emma Gonzales, Brownsville; Bill Fulcher, Brownsville; Erik Carlos Toren, San Juan; Les Cassidy, Corpus Christi; Michael Yoder, Laredo; Steve Rossignol, Blanco County

Observers (at various times): John Kelley, Nick Braune, Linda Braune, Joan Braune, Samantha Garcia, Greg Pason

Cassidy (with Kelley) stated that people in Corpus had been involved with United Peace and Justice as well as the Progressive populist Caucus. They have a radio program entitled Media Focus, and are publishing a local paper entitled The Red Snapper. The Progressive Caucus works with SP-TX folks. Kelley talked about counter-recruitment activities and the uses of art to send a political message. There have also been anti-Walmart actions and a fund-raiser for Kinky Friedman

From: _Les Cassidy_ (mailto:

LAWLES at msn.com)

To: _Steve Rossignol_ (mailto:stever at moment.net)

Cc: _carlos morin_ (mailto:

goodolls at swbell.net) ; _John Kelley_

(mailto:greatblueheron777 at yahoo.com

) ; _Raul Cano_ (mailto:

raucan at msn.com)

Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:07 PM

Subject: Three socialist candidates for District 27

Steve,

What would you think of having 3 candidates run for Cong. Dist 27? Raul

Cano in the valley, Carlos Morin in Kingsville, and myself or John Kelley in

Corpus Christi? We could have a primary and it would be a great way to

organize our party in South Texas. It's not about winning the election anyway.

Les Cassidy

----- Original Message -----

From: Les Cassidy

To: Steve Rossignol

Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:01 PM

Subject: Fw: [CorpusChristiPPC] Re: Cost of War

----- Original Message -----

From: John Kelley

Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 8:05 PM

To: Patrick Phillips;

corpuschristippc at yahoogroups.com

Subject: [CorpusChristiPPC] Re: Cost of War

Hey Patrick,

Hope you had a good trip. It has been busy. We are working on a counter recruitment campaign this fall. As part of that campaign I would like to show your film as a consciousness raiser and bill it as a Support the Troops event, charge an admission and send the proceeds to the vets group you work with Alyssa mentioned. I am posting your note and my response to our Corpus Christi Progressive Popoulist Caucus who is leading the effort. Lori Busch is in charge of the effort and will be contacting you after we meet on the 25th to follow up. Thank you for your development of this film

john kelley

In a message dated 08/27/2005 5:40:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

raucan at msn.com writes:

We have to consider that with all the talk from labor about uniting against

Ortiz, that the Democratic Party might be setting up the stage for Eddie

Lucio. Lucio is very popular in the Valley.

Raul

That might be true. But would Lucio be any better than Solomon? He is

somewhat of a closet Republican. Hector Uribe was in my office a few weeks ago;

and he says that he doesn't think that Lucio can beat Solomon. Lucio and

Solomon are two of a kind.

Uribe held Lucio's senate seat for about ten years before Lucio beat him.

His office is in Austin, which gets his thinking out of the Valley.

If Ortiz does beat Lucio in the Democratic Primary, and YOU were the

independent candidate running against Ortiz, that means that Labor would likely

unite behind YOU, especially if you can get some support from the plaintiff

lawyers, like Les, and hung around some of the union offices and asked for their

support.

You should come out strong about the right of poor people to get redress

from the courts. Everybody is harping about "law suit abuse." So the above the

above position might not get you a majority of the votes. But you don't

need a majority of the votes to win in the November General Election. You would

need only a little over a third. You would need some money that the

plaintiffs' lawyers seem to have with which to advertise and put up signs.

Bill Fulcher, Enrolled Agent, MBA

610 West Elizabeth Street

Brownsville, TX 78520-6316

(956) 541-4874

Fax (956) 544-3260

Hola Bill:

I think Raul meant that one way to bring back the official labor orgs. is,

ta-da!, Lucio!

No. I don't he is better than Solomon. Same people from the same electoral

machine.

When there was a campaign to organize Fruit of the Loom, a big underwear

making factory in Harlingen, Lucio went in and made a big speech to the

employees and advised them all to vote "NO" to the union.

If labor supports this guy, I'll be very disappointed.

What the Hell has the electoral machine got to do with it? These candidates

think what kind of message to send out that will get them the most money

from political contributions without costing them too many votes. Since most of

the other candidates have been farther to the right, these actions and

positions haven't cost them too many votes.

Uribe wasn't any better, although I supported him as being better than some

of the others. But, when he was first elected state representative, before

he became senator, he came out in favor of the "right-to-work law.

Raul should send out the message that he wants to protect poor people from

quack doctors and insure them just reimbursements when they are injured--and

support working people's rights. I'm sure we can think up some.

----- Original Message -----

From: "Steve Sears"

To: "socialist unmoderated" ;

Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 5:59 PM

Subject: [SOCUNMOD] Southern Socialist Conference

>

> A idea has surfaced again about hosting a Southern Socialist

> Conference here in the south. While we share the same problems with

> Capitalism as our brothers and sisters up north and out west, they

> sometimes take on a unique Southern twist. Most (if not all) of our States

> are right to work, segregation is still a problem, and the 2000 election

> showed us that Jim Crow is alive and well. The initial idea was suggested

> on the SPFL mailing list, and I've set up a list to specifically talk

> about setting up a conference, and on organizing the SP in the south.

>

>
Please understand, this is not a list to debate what Socialism is,

> or to debate the issues that are sometimes over debated on other list. The

> scope of this list deals with organizing in the Southern States (as a

> general rule, those states that were south of the Mason Dixon line) The

> 2004 election showed there is an interest in Socialism in the South. We

> now need to reach out to those here who are Socialist in their leanings,

> and educate and organize them.

>

> The mailing list will be hosted by the Socialist Party of Florida

> and will not be on Yahoo or any other third party server. You will not

> need to worry about ads or anyone stealing your private information. You

> can join the list at:

>

>

>

> http://mail.socialistpartyflorida.org/mailman/listinfo/ssc_socialistpartyflorida.org

>

> Thank you and as always, Y'all come back now ya hear !

>

>

> Y'all's in Solidarity,

> Steve

ello All: Eddie Lucio has recently been writing articles in the

Brownsville Herald. He seems to be moving a bit to the Left. He has been addressing

some federal issues; and in his last letter he came out favoring a state

income tax.

A graduated Income Tax smacks of the Marxist idea of redistributing the

wealth. The conservatives want the poor to pay the taxes in the form of Sales or

Consumption taxes so they will have to pay very little or no taxes.

A state income tax is an idea that is violently opposed by Republicans and

conservative Democrats that have been Lucio's and Ortiz' constituency. So I

guess he is getting ready for a race against Solomon Ortiz. Apparently he has

decided, or someone has advised him, that he needs to move to the left to

distinguish himself from Ortiz.

He hasn't said too much about the war, although in a previous letter he

seemed open to bringing the troops home. As a State Senator, he hasn't had to

vote on the war resolution -- or against it.

We need to get him in a meeting and grill him on his war position and that

of labor. We need to grill him on why, when the National Labor Relations Act

clearly supports the right of workers to form, join, and assist unions of

their choosing -- why did he go into Fruit of the Loom and advise these workers

not to vote for or join a union.

If he comes out favoring a progressive income tax, bringing the troops home,

and becomes a bit more pro-labor, Raul won't have much on which to challenge

him. And as Erik has said, Eddie Lucio has a strong following in South

Texas.

It's inconceivable to me that Eddie Lucio will take these positions; but if

he does, and his articles seem to indicate that he is leaning that way, we

will have to hold him to the fire AFTER the election. Because he will probably

win.

We do need to run Raul (and maybe Erik) for something. Or somebody. In

this area a Left leaning candidate will have to be a Hispanic. The one time

mayor of Rio Hondo got to write quite a bit in the papers as she had the

credibility as the Mayor of Rio Hondo. She was very conservative and an Anglo

Republican. Most Anglos hereabouts are Republican. So they will come out for an

Anglo, if he or she is conservative. But a "people for peace and justice"

type of person, or a Socialist, pretty much has to be an Hispanic.

I don't know where Raul votes--Brownsville or Rio Hondo. But we need to

find him something for which he can run. And I'm not excluding females, if they

are Hispanic and agree with our philosophies, they should run for something.

But not all for the same position, please.

Bill Fulcher, Enrolled Agent, MBA

610 West Elizabeth Street

Brownsville, TX 78520-6316

(956) 541-4874

Fax (956) 544-3260

E-mail, fulcherbil at aol.com

Bill

--- FULCHERBIL at aol.com wrote:

> I'm

> not sure what Solomon's Congressional district

> number is.

It's Dist. 27th.

http://www.house.gov/ortiz/

http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist27/dist27.htm

paz,

Erik

Dear Comrades in the Valley,

I would say the thing to do is nose around democrat circles down there

and see what names may be flying in the wind as possible candidates to

go up against Solomon. This could help a SP congressional run. Were

Solomon to face a primary battle, he likely would survive it and get

the nomination, but he would come under attack and his horrible

performance would become an issue, because a democrat challenger would

"go negative". Then, Raul could step in and run officially as an

independent in the general election, and probably would get a fair

chunk of the anti-Solomon democrat vote.

In fact, if the democrat opponent to Solomon were "progressive" enough

(for example, supported by AFL-CIO), that candidate might actually be

convinced to endorse Raul in the general election. Stranger things

have happened!

On the other hand, such a primary battle might draw more people into

the primary, thus requiring more work to get the 500+ signatures Raul

will need.

In solidarity,

Michael Yoder

CANO FOR CONGRESS 2006!!

On Friday, August 26, 2005, at 09:22 PM, FutbolRock&Revolucion wrote:

> Hola Steve and Comrades:

>

> Very interesting note. I am really curious who they would like to back

> in the Dem. primaries. Solomo is the machine's man. Let's keep working

> on our electoral work. BTW. I know Roy B. from AFT in Hidalgo Co.

>

> por el socialismo,

> Erik Toren

Hola Michael and Comrades:

I think the comrades in Brownsville and CC can give us an better idea what the Dems are planning to do for the primary. I am Hidalgo Co. so alot of what happens stays mostly w/i that machine.

I seriously doubt that there will be serious challenger w/i the Dems, if at all. The reason they voted they way voted w/i out any problem is that they know the machine will back them up, the boogies will help their electoral $$ chest, and the rest of the party (official Labor et al) will follow along. The challenge that came to an already established pol (Mike Wise) came from w/i the Hidalgo Co. machine.

Nevertheless, if we do run a candidate, I think we can get a good number of the progressive vote. Remember. A lot also depends on who the Reps are running. A good number of the progressives may vote Solomon just because the Rep. may be worse.

por el socialismo,

Erik Carlos Toren

Partido Socialista del Valle

[PfP-Platica] [Sptxsc] Fw: [SOCUNMOD] A new congressperson

ello Greg--

I am hoping that Les in Corpus will be able to confirm the availability of

the Presidential Suite for Saturday evening. If all else fails, I can

guarantee you a spot in my Motel 6 room. Don't worry, we will arrange

something! Meals are on me, if no other arrangement has been made.

What are your arrangements for Friday PM? Has someone arranged to meet you

at the bus station? Do you have housing set up?Not sure when folks are

arriving, but I think Michael Yoder will be there Friday evening. Please

let me (or somebody) know,

I will have my cell phone activated, as much as I hate those things. All,

please make note of the number: 512-925-2497. I will not be arriving in

Corpus until about 8:30-9 AM on the 6th, leaving Blanco County about 5:30-6

AM, but I will have the phone on at that time. Until then, my home phone

number is 830-833-5315.

Soli

Steve Rossignol

----- Original Message -----

From:

To: "Steve Rossignol"

Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:50 PM

Subject: Re: When are you leaving for Corpus?

> Hey folks,

>

> I need housing Saturday evening, if I can stay in the "presidential suite"

> that would be good (woohoo!;)

>

> I will be around starting Friday AM and at your service through Saturday

> evening. I'm leaving Sunday evening and plan on making Sunday a "tourist"

> day or something like that.

>

> Greg

>

>> >> Has anyone arranged for Greg's accommodations? It occurred to me that

>> >> he

>> may be able to stay in the Presidential Suite if we have that room for

>> the

>> evening.

>>

>> Soli

>>

>> Steve Rossignol

>>

>>

>>

Hello Les--

$2 cover at any venue is a good deal.

I personally will not be in until Saturday.

I am sending this to the gang. Hopefully it will reach folks before they leave Friday. I understand that National Secretary Greg Pason is already in Corpus. Has he made contact with you?

See you tomorrow.

Steve Rossignol

----- Original Message -----

From: Les Cassidy

To: Steve Rossignol

Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:25 PM

Subject: Re: [SPTXSC] Re: When are you leaving for Corpus?

Friday night we can have a get together at any number of venues downtown. let's meet in the Presidential suite of the hotel at 9:00 p.m. and decide where to go.

Saturday night the Ying Yang Fandango is having a live performance of a celtic/gypsy band nearby. The place is quite cool and it's a late cafe. Cover $2.00 but a great buy at that.

Les Cassidy

Cano for Congress -- I like that. You know, a lot of younger people like to

think of themselves as independents. If Raul is listed as an Independent on

the ballot, he may really have a shot at winning. Besides the conservatives

will be split up.

In a message dated 08/10/2005 10:43:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

stever at moment.net writes:

Hello Erik--

Good to see you are on top of this. I will not bother to send the laws this

weekend since you already have.

On another front, I have started on the minutes, but I do not recall your

wife's name, Erik, nor did I get Samantha's last name. I am listing them as

observers.

This weekend I will try to send something to the expanded email list with a

synopsis of the convention as well as solicit further congressional

candidates.

Cano for Congress!

Steve Rossignol

Michael, I agree with your thinking. I think the run off thing would be

viable only if we run candidates in the Democratic Party primary.

Some of the other candidates, as I understand it, may not be Socialists,

and may wish to challenge Solomon in the primary election.

If we support those people in the primary, we would not be eligible to sign

the petitions for an independent candidate.

There is no run off in the General Election. Our strategy should be to

divide the conservatives, not to divide ourselves between three candidates.

We have to decide among us who the Independent Candidate is to be before the

November election.

I ran for State Representative on the Democratic Ticket in 1981, I think it

was. I didn't have to get any signatures. I just had to take a $400 check

to Austin and sign the papers.

Bill,

You know, you have an interesting idea! What if we run a candidate

against Solomon in the Democratic Primary?? That way we wouldn't have

to worry about getting signatures of 500 people who did not vote in any

primary (within that short window of time). But how hard would it be

to put together a candidate for that Democratic Primary?? And other

candidates for other positions in the democratic primary (county

commissioners, etc.)? Would we want to even do that? I personally

see the wisdom of doing so, but the candidate(s) running for the

various offices would have to feel good about associating themselves,

albeit loosely, with democrats. Probably the deciding factor ought to

be which way is easier to get on the ballot. Something worth

considering, in my view.

Raul and Erik,

You bring up good points, and you've made your positions quite clear,

so I suggest ditching my recommendation for considering the use of the

democrat party-run apparatus. However, as a rhetorical point, I can't

help but think that a good way to bring light to the problem facing

third parties is to run as a democrat, and when the media asks what a

socialist is hoping to accomplish by running as a democrat, the

candidate can point out that the dems run the apparatus and make it

necessary for third parties to run within that apparatus. It would be

one way to conduct the battle for recognition of third parties. . .

.albeit an "in your face" way of doing so. A very far right-wing

Christian Coalition Republican did that very thing here in Webb County

last year. But given both of your sentiments, I will have to agree

that running Raul as an independent, and collecting the 500 signatures

after the primary, is the way to go. And in the end, a true

independent on the ballot for the general election in November 06 might

very well get more votes than an independent in a democratic primary

the prior spring.

In solidarity,

Michael

Hola Michael:

A) Historically speaking, within the context of Texas,

the raising of awareness of the need for multi-party

democracy has really come out from oustide both

parties. At least w/i modern current history (60's to

present), LRUP is a good example of that. In reallity,

it does not take a lot % of votes to scare the two

major parties.

Raul: We are not asking you to run on the Democratic ticket. We are trying

to get the other candidates who want to run head to head against you to run

on the Democratic ticket. At least one of them is not a Socialist.

If you're wanting to run against the winner of the Democratic and Republican

primary, and two other independent candidates as well, we would have no

chance of winning.

If we could get them into the Democratic Primary, or running for other

offices but not head to head with you, we could split the conservative vote, and

then have a chance of winning.

If by "dancing to its own beat" you mean sitting on the outside running

candidates who have no chance of ever winning, we might as well try to get the

best Democrat elected that we can.

I move that we have one person run as an independent for congress

against Solomon (Raul), one person run for some entirely different

position/seat in that area, and one person run for yet a third

position/seat in that region. I'd say Raul, Erik, and others are right

that we not mess with the democratic primaries. . .that strategy would

be too risky and obviously not too palatable.

>----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul Cano"

>To: ; ;

>; ;

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>Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:46 PM

>Subject: RE: [Sptxsc] Re: [DAT-Steering] E-Mail Message From William Carney

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>>Comrades: The comrades From the Partido Socialista del Valle work closely

>>with anyone who believes that Socialism is the way or who supports our

>>community based efforts. We have joint meetings under the Socialist Forum

>>label. I have no problem with opening our common list to anyone who is

>>sympathetic to our efforts.

>>Having said that, I think that the State Commitee list is stricltly for

>>members and would clarify that all leadership of the Party, both at the

>>local and state level, must be members in good standing. to summerize

>>thing, we work with DAT non SP USA members like we would with any non SP

>>USA activist. Inclusion in the internal activities of our Party, at the

>>local and state level, is not something we should(or can) do.

>>Raul

OMNI: DECEMBER 2001- PORT ROYAL CONDOMINIUMS ~A PRIVATE MEETING WAS HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VOTERS

2006-08-05T23:03:00.000-07:00

OMNI: DECEMBER 2001- PORT ROYAL CONDOMINIUMS ~A PRIVATE MEETING WAS HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VOTERS

A good article by Abel Cavada

Skip Noe and City Secretary Armando Chapa are leading the city staff and duping the City Council into a number of projects that are in direct contravention to the wishes of the citizens. The various projects that are imposed on the people include the TRT theft of our bay front, the theft of our open beaches, and the theft of democracy in general.

Bob Rowling: “PRIVATE PLEASURE VENTURE TO STEAL OUR TEXAS TREASURE”

2006-08-05T20:13:00.000-07:00

Bob Rowling: “PRIVATE PLEASURE VENTURE TO STEAL OUR TEXAS TREASURE”

WHY ARE WE THE “PEOPLE ASKED TO PAY THE TAB” WHY THE CARE ABOUT THE DEVELOPER AND HIS NEEDS BUT NOT THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THEIR PAYCHECKS AND CAR ALLOWANCE??

Ø WATT IS THIS PIPELINE THAT BRINGS H2O FROM LAKE TEXANNA TO WHERE?

“PRIVATE PLEASURE VENTURE TO STEAL OUR TEXAS TREASURE”

2006-08-05T20:08:00.000-07:00

CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL INTEREST FOR “THE DEVELOPER”IS A THORN IN HAND OF THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

Ø DECEMBER 2001- PORT ROYAL CONDOMINIUMS ~A PRIVATE MEETING WAS HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VOTERS, IN VIOLATION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT-ANNEXATION OF THE BEACH AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF KLEBERG COUNTY WERE ANNEXED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI NOT BY NUECES COUNTY.

Ø THIS “PRIVATE PLEASURE VENTURE TO STEAL OUR TEXAS TREASURE” WAS FULLY FUNDED BY THE TAXPAYERS AND THEY WERE NOT EVEN INCLUDED NOR WERE THEY INVITED TO ATTEND, BUT THE VOTERS PAID THE “DEMAND OF PAYMENT” WHICH PORT ROYAL RIGHTFULLY DESERVED FOR THEY HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE BUT THE VOTERS ALLEGE “THEFT OF SERVICE”!

Ø NOT ONLY DID THE “PEOPLE PAY THE TAB” =THEY (CC CITY COUNCIL) DID NOT ASK THE PEOPLE’S “PERMISSION TO CONDUCT” NOR DID THE PEOPLE REQUEST THIS “SPECIAL SESSION”

Ø TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION ~NOT ONLY DID THEY STEAL OUR MONEY FOR THEIR PLEASURE VENTURE- THE ARE TRYING TO CREATE A CHARTER AMENDMENT THAT ALLOWS THIS KIND OF CONDUCT TO BE IN OUR CITY CHARTER SO AS IN THE FUTURE THEY NEVER NEED ASK FOR THE PEOPLES PERMISSION!

Ø TREASON AGAINST THE VOTERS WHO PAY THEIR PAYCHECK IS THE WORST KIND OF POLITICIAN FOR PROFIT!

Ø WHY ARE WE THE “PEOPLE ASKED TO PAY THE TAB” WHY THE CARE ABOUT THE DEVELOPER AND HIS NEEDS BUT NOT THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THEIR PAYCHECKS AND CAR ALLOWANCE??

Ø WATT IS THIS PIPELINE THAT BRINGS H2O FROM LAKE TEXANNA TO WHERE?

Ø WHERE DOES IT GO AT THE END OF THE PIPELINE AND TO WHOSE PIPES?

Ø THE REFUSAL TO HIRE AN INTERNAL AUDITOR ALONE, IS A REASON FOR AN EXTERNAL INVESTIGATION!!!!!

Ø IF THE PREREQUISITE TO HIRING AN INTERNAL AUDITOR BY THE CITY IS THE POSITION “WILL NOT BRING ANY REVENUE” THEN TELL US WE ARE RECEIVING INCOME THAT IS DERIVED BY AND/OR FROM EACH POSITION RECEIVING MONEY THAT IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE CITY AND HOW THE TAXPAYER IS RECEIVING REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS COST OF SALARY FOR EACH OF THE POSITIONS.

Ø I KNOW THOSE SIXTEEN ATTORNEYS AINT GENERATING ANY REVENUE FOR THE TAXPAYERS!

Ø WE PAY “THE PAYCHECKS AND CAR ALLOWANCE??!!!!!!”

Ø TRANSPARENCY AND ELECTRONIC/ DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY “WI~FINALLY”

Ø WATT A JOKE, I USED TO THINK IT WAS GOING TO ALLOW FOR THE ENTIRE CITY~~~~~~~~~ WHILE THE TAXPAYERS PAY FOR THEIR INTERNET “WI-FI” IS FOR THE CHOSEN SELECT FEW WHO “WI-FINALLY” GOT THEIR WIRELESS FREE OF CHARGE!!!!! AND ADVERTISED IT TO THE TAXPAYER! “WHY FINALLY, THE CITY COUNCIL

Ø TRANSPARENCY OF WHY THE RATIO OF CITY ATTORNEYS TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IS AT LEAST 2.5:1 FOR EVERY CITY OF CC COUNCIL MEMBER? WHY DO WE PAY FOR THEIR LAWYER?

Ø WE PAY FOR THEM, NOT as retained/private counsel. WHOSE JOB IS TO SERVE THE PLEASURE OF THE CITY of CORPUS CHRIST COUNCIL, YET THEY ARE THERE, AND ONLY SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE “ALL AMERICAN CITY COUNCIL”

Ø WATT NOW? “WI~FINALLY” AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR WHO CARES ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS WELL AS THE FATHER ISLAND AND THE MOTHER LAGOON; AN INVESTMENT IN THE BODY OF CHRIST!

Ø ~AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT~

Ø YOU CAN’T SEE IT OR TOUCH IT, OR WRAP IT UP TIGHT, BUT IT’S THERE JUST THE SAME, ~~~~ MAKING THINGS TURN OUT WRITE!

Are you returning to Parkdale Baptist to clean the Serpent from underneath the Rug

2006-02-03T05:39:00.000-08:00

Hold CCISD accountable.