http://saenzforsouthtexas.com Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:11:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have run a positive campaign of good ideas and specific plans to move toward universal health care, raise classroom teachers' salaries to at least the national average, make college tuition rates affordable for middle-class families again, bring down soaring electric costs, clean up the toxic fumes in our children's ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/03/03/positive-change-vs-more-of-the-same/ Embattled Incumbent Fails to Show But Pockets Tens of Thousands More From Republican PAC Under Criminal Investigation, Pro-Voucher Advocates, Swift Boat Funder, Anti-Lawsuit Group (EDINBURG) -- Embattled incumbent Aaron Pena failed to show up for a scheduled candidate forum on Monday but did manage to cash new campaign checks from a ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/26/saenz-awol-aaron-misses-candidate-debate/ (EDINBURG) -- Democratic House challenger Eddie Saenz today said that Aaron Pena's appearance at a rally for Barack Obama and published comments against Hillary Clinton are the latest in a long line of flip-flops and outright betrayals of the voters of South Texas. "Senator Clinton has now learned what our community ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/22/saenz-aaron-penas-latest-flip-flop-betrays-hillary-clinton-and-her-south-texas-supporters/ (EDINBURG) -- Democratic House challenger Eddie Saenz today called on his beleaguered opponent, Aaron Pena, to explain why Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick is making fundraising calls this week to raise campaign cash that Pena plans to use in negative attack ads. "My opponent has his Republican political boss making money ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/20/saenz-to-pena-south-texas-voters-deserve-an-honest-answer-with-republicans-raising-more-campaign-cash-for-you-to-fund-negative-attacks-exactly-who-are-you-working-for/ On this second day of early voting, South Texans are streaming to the polls to vote for positive change and a new direction. "The momentum is countywide. We are busy countywide," says Hidalgo County Elections Administrator Teresa Navarro. http://www.themonitor.com/news/county_9207___article.html/voters_early.html Join us in working for a new day and a new direction! http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/20/a-new-day-is-just-a-vote-away/ (EDINBURG) -- Democratic House challenger Eddie Saenz today called on a high-profile Rio Grande Valley man implicated in the growing corruption scandal surrounding Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick and his illicit campaign contribution to Aaron Pena and other lawmakers to explain publicly what he knew about the donation and when. "This ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/18/saenz-challenges-valley-man-caught-in-campaign-corruption-scandal-to-say-what-he-knew-and-when-he-knew-it/ Democratic Challenger Says Watchdog Group's Charges Against Aaron Pena Underscore His Troublesome Ties to Austin Leadership That Stripped Eligible Kids of Health Care and Tried to Take Away South Texans' Right to Vote (EDINBURG) -- A criminal complaint filed against Aaron Pena today underscores his troublesome ties to the Republican leadership ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/11/saenz-criminal-complaint-against-my-opponent-makes-it-even-more-urgent-that-he-give-back-republicans-corrupt-campaign-cash/ Democrat Calls For Universal Health Care, Teacher Pay Raise, Affordable College For Middle-Class Families (EDINBURG) -- Eddie Saenz, the longtime community leader challenging an embattled incumbent in next month's Democratic primary, today launched a new television ad campaign, calling for universal health care, a teacher pay raise, and more affordable college ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/11/eddie-saenz-launches-tv-campaign-for-positive-change/ The following press release was sent by the Texas League of Conservation Voters. (AUSTIN) — Texas League of Conservation Voters (TLCV), a coalition of Texans committed to clean air, clean water, and access to public lands, water, fish and wildlife, today officially endorsed Eddie Saenz for state Representative in District 40, ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/07/texas-league-of-conservation-voters-endorses-eddie-saenz-%e2%80%93-dist-40/ The Texas League of Conservation Voters (TLCV), a coalition of Texans committed to clean air, clean water, and access to public lands, water, fish and wildlife, today endorsed Eddie Saenz for the Texas House, saying that "his commitment to improving the environment for South Texas families is a breath of ... http://saenzforsouthtexas.com/2008/02/07/texas-league-of-conservation-voters-back-eddie/