Lubbock Left

As the campaign season heats up, political events will arrive more frequently here on the South Plains. Let’s look at a few.

As I mentioned before, Tuesday 7/27 (say, that’s today!) is the CIUDAD candlelight vigil in opposition to Arizona SB 1070 and similar laws being considered in other states. The vigil will take place at Higginbotham Park (on 19th St between Quaker and Slide) from 8pm-9pm. Bring your own candle if you can (and your own chair if you like).

On Wednesday 7/28 (say, that’s tomorrow!), Democratic Party candidate for Agriculture Commissioner Hank Gilbert will be in town. He’ll be speaking at Lubbock County Democratic Party Headquarters, 2809A 74th St (behind the Science Spectrum) at 1:30pm. He’s one of the most exciting and engaging statewide candidates I’ve seen, definitely worth your time if you can get free.

Also, I want to plug the Democratic Party rally taking place the evening of August 15th at Clapp Park. This is a catered event (J+M BBQ!) with live music (the Texas BelAirs, I believe). It’s free to show up and enjoy the festivities, but if you want to eat you will need a ticket. You can get BBQ tickets for $5 at LCDP HQ, 2809A 74th St. Local Democratic Party candidates will speak to the crowd, and Democratic Party candidate for Lt. Governor Linda Chavez-Thompson will headline the event.

And lastly, I want to leave y’all with a quote (I won’t put it in the comments like Mister Con does) to think about before the CIUDAD vigil:

One truth must rule all we think and all we do. No people can live to itself alone. The unity of all who dwell in freedom is their only true defense. The economic need of all nations — in mutual dependence — makes isolation an impossibility; not even America’s prosperity could long survive if other nations do not prosper. No nation can longer be a fortress, alone and strong and safe. And any people seeking such shelter for themselves can now build only their own prison.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Second Inaugural Address, Jan 1957