Posted on 07/20/2024 12:24:20 AM PDT by Morgana
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday.
"Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," her family said in a statement.
“A local, national, and international humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her courageous fights for racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights, with a special emphasis on women and children,” the statement said.
Jackson Lee announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment.
The longtime congresswoman served in the House since 1995 and leaves a legacy of pushing for legislation related to civil rights.
Jackson Lee was the lead sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, and she pushed for the Sentencing Reform Act of 2015, as well as the George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act.
"This is America's holiday. And America's holiday is not just for Black people," Jackson Lee said of Juneteenth in a 2023 MSNBC interview. "It is about freedom, and it is about democracy."
The Texas Democrat introduced legislation for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which President Joe Biden signed in 2022.
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If I can’t say anything nice about her!
“Maybe they could spread her remains on Mars”
Yup—I am surprised they did not mention her critical contribution to space and technology education.
:-)
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/mooned/
She was an avowed communist. No sympathy.
Yesterday was the last day to file as a write in. There are no dates listed for last day for party candidates replacement.
Oops, I have not finished my morning coffee. They have a month to replace.
Election Code Section 145.037
Certification of Replacement Nominee for Placement on Ballot
. . .
(e)The certification must be delivered not later than 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day.
https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._election_code_section_145.037
August 26, 2024
I heard this morning that the internet glitch affected the early voting in Maricopa County. ( Don’t know if it was presidential voting or not)
Cancer is horrible, but there is no good way to die. Everyone dies of something and I’d hate to pick from a menu that doesn’t have “none of the above”
Fixed it for them.
Of course :)
Condolences to her family and friends.
Agreed!
1 down, hundreds more democrats to leave congress!
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