From The Blogs: Remembering Ann Richards
[Author's Note: Following this post, there will be no further posts on Capitol Annex until this evening in honor and memory of Governor Ann Richards. As I think this is a loss many in the Texas Blogsphere feel quite personally, I suspect other blogs may be doing the same.]
The Texas Blogsphere took time out Wednesday night and Thursday morning to remember an icon of Texas politics, former Governor Ann Richards.
State Rep. Aaron Pena at A Capitol Blog recalled a personal story of time spent with Richards while both were staying at an Austin hotel to care for hospitalized family members.
The Agonist notes that Governor Richards embodied all that was great about Texas and the Texas Democratic spirit.
Annatopia reflects on the privilige of coming of age with Ann in the dome, and notes there will never be another like her.
Blink, And You’ll Miss It recalls some of their personal experiences with Governor Richards.
Brains and Eggs reflects on the Ann Richards quote mentioned often in coverage of her passing.
Matt at Burnt Orange Report notes how hard it is to write posts about the passing of a leader like Richards, and notes what several media outlets say about the state’s most dynamic governor in recent memory.
Common Sense notes that we are diminished by the loss of “The Steel Magnolia of Texas.”
DemLog has some AP coverage and other links.
Dos Centavos has a photo showing Governor Richards full of life and recounts her innaugural parade and memories of Richards’ campaigns and career.
Musings tells of meeting Ann Richards and how her mom was often mistaken for the former Governor in Austin on several occasions, thanks to similar hairstyles.
North Texas Liberal notes that Texas will never be the same without Ann.
Off The Kuff recounts a Molly Ivans memory of Ann Richards.
Pink Dome, too, is dismayed at the loss of our Texas icon, and tells of yet another close encounter of the Ann Richards kind.
Something Requesitely Witty And Urbane notes that Richards represented something we don’t often see in politics.
Three Wise Men remind us that Ann Richards would have “raised more Hell.”
¡Para Justicia y Libertad! calls Richards one of the greatest governors Texas has ever had.
I also wrote a lengthy obit of Governor Richards for Political State Report.
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