Archives for October 2008

Missing in Action Jackson

Even during the worst of times, leaders can get together in a public setting, present their ideas, listen to other ideas, argue with one another - and advance the public debate that leads to an informed electorate making informed decisions at the ballot box.

That’s not happening for voters in the 11th Senate District of Texas.  Senator Mike Jackson (who we affectionately call “Toxic Mike”) is more like “Missing in Action” Jackson” because he didn’t show up at a debate with his opponent, Joe Jaworski.

Perhaps Senator Jackson was AWOL because he was worried that Joe Jaworski would challenge him on his abysmal environmental record.  Voters in the district should make sure that Jackson can’t slide on a greasy path to re-election by hiding out and hoping for McCain coattails.