http://shapleigh.org The latest news from Senator Eliot Shapleigh. en-us By now, the Rick Perry, Radical Republican agenda is clear. During the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature, TEA party Republicans mean to wage war on Hispanics. In Perry’s party, which just took 22 seats away from Democrats to create a supermajority in the Texas House, the agenda is now crystal clear—cut taxes for the billionaires that funded Perry’s last election, cut budgets for key programs that invest in Hispanic education and health, cut regulations to corporations like the predatory lenders whose PACs pay for House wins and do anything possible to keep Hispanics away from the ballot box. Senator Eliot Shapleigh Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:57:17 -0500 http://shapleigh.org/news/3883-shapleigh-waging-war-on-hispanics-in-texas http://shapleigh.org/news/3883-shapleigh-waging-war-on-hispanics-in-texas Retired state Senator Eliot Shapleigh from El Paso sent the following letter to the Milwaukee Sentinel editor. Shapleigh was one of 11 Senate Democrats who left the state for Albuquerque, N.M. in the summer of 2003 to deny a quorum needed for the Senate to approve a controversial redistricting bill. After holding out for 48 days, Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, threw in the towel – and the Texas Legislature approved another congressional redistricting map. Senator Eliot Shapleigh Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:11:01 -0500 http://shapleigh.org/news/3882-senator-eliot-shapleigh-reflects-on-the-wisconsin-showdown http://shapleigh.org/news/3882-senator-eliot-shapleigh-reflects-on-the-wisconsin-showdown "On March 23, 2010 in Mexico City, the U.S. and Mexico launched the foundation of a 21st century bilateral partnership called "The New Border Vision." After months of consultation with the Calderon administration and joined by Secretaries Gates and Napolitano, Secretary of State Clinton announced a new policy named "Beyond Merida." The new federal accord has four key policy pillars: disrupt capacity of organized crime to operate; institutionalize capacity to sustain rule of law; create a 21st century border structure; and build strong and resilient communities. Here in the "Pass of the North," Beyond Merida must mean safety, jobs and mobility." Senator Eliot Shapleigh Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:54:51 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3881-jobs-security-and-mobility-beyond-merida-in-the-paso-del-norte http://shapleigh.org/news/3881-jobs-security-and-mobility-beyond-merida-in-the-paso-del-norte This city's future was entrusted to the University of Texas at El Paso on Tuesday by businessman Woody Hunt and his wife, who gave the school a $5 million gift to change the economic direction of the region. Senator Eliot Shapleigh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:26:10 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3880-utep-gets-5-million-for-hunt-institute http://shapleigh.org/news/3880-utep-gets-5-million-for-hunt-institute "Rick, there you go again. Giving a letter to President Obama at the Austin airport is just another gimmick to move the focus off Perry’s failed record at DPS. Quit blaming Obama for Border Security—El Paso is safer than ever. Get over to DPS and fix it now. That’s one responsible thing you can do on your watch.” Senator Eliot Shapleigh Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:42:03 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3879-senator-shapleigh-calls-on-rick-perry-to-focus-on-texas-not-obama http://shapleigh.org/news/3879-senator-shapleigh-calls-on-rick-perry-to-focus-on-texas-not-obama "Quit lying about El Paso; quit conflating drug dealers with Hispanics to whip up fear; quit the Tea Step tour and come home—get to work and fix DPS—that’s one responsible thing you can do on your watch.” Senator Eliot Shapleigh Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:30:20 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3878-senator-shapleigh-calls-on-rick-perry-to-stop-lying-about-violence-in-el-paso http://shapleigh.org/news/3878-senator-shapleigh-calls-on-rick-perry-to-stop-lying-about-violence-in-el-paso On the evening of Wednesday, June 23rd, Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, was monitoring events on Capitol Hill from his office, which overlooks the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Center. Volcker, who is eighty-two years old, works at a polished granite desk covered with correspondence, books, and financial reports. Apart from a slight loss of hearing, he is in robust health, and when he rises to greet guests he towers above them. His height (six feet eight inches) is initially intimidating, but that impression is soon mitigated by his wry manner. For a year and a half, Volcker, who serves as an economic adviser to President Barack Obama, had been waging a campaign to curb greed and speculation on Wall Street. This effort was reaching a climax, as the Senate and the House of Representatives worked to reconcile the lengthy financial-reform bills that each had passed. Senator Eliot Shapleigh Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:35:41 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3877-the-volcker-rule http://shapleigh.org/news/3877-the-volcker-rule How can a comparatively poor, high-immigration town that sits across the border from super-violent Ciudad Juarez be one of the safest big cities in America? Senator Eliot Shapleigh Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:50:30 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3876-the-el-paso-miracle http://shapleigh.org/news/3876-the-el-paso-miracle In D.C., Presidents Obama and Calderon will meet soon on historic reforms to Border security, mobility and jobs. Texas is best served if Perry is at the table and working on good policy and better solutions, not more pandering to extremists." Senator Eliot Shapleigh Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:45:35 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3873-top-ten-things-rick-perry-can-do-to-be-productive-on-border-security-issues http://shapleigh.org/news/3873-top-ten-things-rick-perry-can-do-to-be-productive-on-border-security-issues HOW THE SUPERINTENDENT AT EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKES STUDENTS “DISAPPEAR” TO INCREASE DISTRICT WIDE TAKS TEST SCORES Senator Eliot Shapleigh Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:25:27 -0400 http://shapleigh.org/news/3872--desaparecidos-faq-july-16-2010 http://shapleigh.org/news/3872--desaparecidos-faq-july-16-2010