SD 11: Houston Chronicle Endorses Joe Jaworski
Vince Leibowitz | Oct 17, 2008 | Comments 0
The Houston Chronicle has endorsed Joe Jaworski (D-Galveston) in the race for Senate District 11. In a glowing endorsement, the Chronicle gave readers in the hurricane ravaged district excellent reasons to replace “Toxic” Mike Jackson (R-La Porte):
Joe Jaworski, Texas Senate District 11: In a district that includes portions of hurricane-ravaged Galveston, constituents need a forceful and energetic senator to promote their interests in next year’s legislative session. The Chronicle believes the right candidate for the job is Democratic challenger Joe Jaworski, an attorney and fourth-generation Texan from a prestigious line of litigators, including his grandfather, Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
The candidate lives in Galveston with his wife and two children and has already compiled a record of distinctive public service there. Jaworski served three terms on Galveston City Council, the last as mayor pro tem. He chaired the city’s ethics commission and promises to push ethics reforms with high standards for public officials in Austin. Jaworski favors clamping down on rising higher education costs for reversing deregulation of tuition and expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover all eligible Texas youngsters.
Jackson has repeatedly voted against the interests of his district–especially on environmental issues. Hopefully, SD 11 residents will finally get rid of the used furniture that’s been representing them in Austin.
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Jaworski was to debate his opponent Wednesday, but his opponent no-showed and has yet to provide a reason why. Perhaps his opponent didn’t want to explain his flip-flops – likely not to be believed – on insurance rates. Since then, Jaworski hasreceived the endorsement of the Houston Chronicle, To learn more about the race, listen to Kuff’s interview. – Justin Gillenwater
