The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales

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[TERMINATTOR]

The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales
Counsel to the President

Judge Al Gonzales was commissioned as Counsel to President George W. Bush in January of 2001. Prior to serving in the White House, he served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. Before his appointment to the Texas Supreme Court in 1999, he served as Texas' 100th Secretary of State from December 2, 1997 to January 10, 1999. Among his many duties as Secretary of State, Gonzales was a senior advisor to then Governor Bush, chief elections officer, and the Governor's lead liaison on Mexico and border issues.

Prior to his appointment as Secretary of State, Gonzales was the General Counsel to Governor Bush for three years. Before joining the Governor's staff, he was a partner with the law firm of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. in Houston, Texas. He joined the firm in June 1982. While in private practice, Gonzales also taught law as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center.

Among his many professional and civic activities, Gonzales was elected to the American Law Institute in 1999. He was a board trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation from 1996 to 1999, a board director for the State Bar of Texas from 1991 to 1994, and President of the Houston Hispanic Bar Association from 1990 to 1991. He was a board director of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast from 1993 to 1994, and President of Leadership Houston during this same period. In 1994, Gonzales served as Chair of the Commission for District Decentralization of the Houston Independent School District, and as a member of the Committee on Undergraduate Admissions for Rice University. Gonzales was Special Legal Counsel to the Houston Host Committee for the 1990 Summit of Industrialized Nations, and a member of delegations sent by the American Council of Young Political Leaders to Mexico in 1996 and to the People's Republic of China in 1995.

Among his many honors, in 2003 Gonzales was inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame, was honored with the Good Neighbor Award from the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and received President's Awards from the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the League of United Latin American Citizens. In 2002, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Rice University by the Association of Rice Alumni and was honored by the Harvard Law School Association with the Harvard Law School Association Award. Gonzales was recognized as the 1999 Latino Lawyer of the Year by the Hispanic National Bar Association, and he received a Presidential Citation from the State Bar of Texas in 1997 for his dedication to addressing basic legal needs of the indigent. He was chosen as one of the Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Texas Jaycees in 1994, and as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in 1992. Gonzales was honored by the United Way in 1993 with a Commitment to Leadership Award, and received the Hispanic Salute Award in 1989 from the Houston Metro Ford Dealers for his work in the field of education.

Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Houston. He is a graduate of Texas public schools, Rice University, and Harvard Law School. Gonzales served in the United States Air Force between 1973 and 1975, and attended the United States Air Force Academy between 1975 and 1977. He is married to Rebecca and is the father of three sons.

[TERMINATTOR]

Studied Political Leadership in China, and Mexico. Recieved awards from the U.N., LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

Who's he going to be working for, Kofi and the UN, Vincente Fox, Jorge Arbusto, Chuck Schumer, or we the people?

(up)Chuck Schumer loves him, enough said!

[DoughtyOne]

This is exactly what I feared. Thank you for the post.

Those of you who thought I was being unreasonable last evening, you can line up over there... Heh heh heh...

[DoughtyOne]

For those who don't know it, LULAC is basicly a front orgainization trying to force the erasing of our southern border. Oh I know that's not in their bylaws, but that and things that contribute to it is what they focus on most of the time.

Those who think racism is involved in the campaign to get a handle on the border situtation, would do well to look into some of the statements made by members of LULAC, MALDEF and a number of other such groups.

[Siobhan]

Al Gonzales -- the post-election Horror du jour.....

[DoughtyOne]

Did you see Gonzales standing behind Bush yesterday? It kindof creeped me out watching his demeanor. He kept breaking in and out of this childish little smile, his eyes avoiding the guests during the clip I saw. It was rather juvenile looking.

[Siobhan]

Is it too much to suggest that this is all just part of a Mexican Anschluss?

[joesnuffy]

So what exactly are his beliefs....trying to get him to committ to anything in public is like pulling chicken teeth..

1. Pro or Anti Abortion?
2. Proor Anti Lesbian and or Sodomite marriage?
3. Pro or Anti Second Ammendment?
4. Pro or Anti Naturalization of 14+ million illegal aliens?
5. Pro or Anti Affirmative action?
6. Pro war on terror?
7. Pro Homeland Security?
8. Pro Military?

Nice resume but then all the elite wannabe princesses and princes all have Ivy league backgrounds and immpecable resumes...so what!

What the heck does the guy believe...what postions on important issues does he take

It would be nice to know where he stands...BEFORE he is appointed

imo

[DoughtyOne]

Over a longer period of timd that is going to be the outcome, whether planned or not. I have to come down on the side of thinking it is planned. Governments and organizations on both sides are facilitating this. Why? I haven't a clue.

[UseYourHead]

He is a loyalist who will work with W. to get done what the dims would not allow Ashcroft to do. I reserve judgement on anyone who is a confirmed loyalist until I see action.

[Tamzee]

Award from the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and received President's Awards from the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the League of United Latin American Citizens

He received awards from them, doesn't say anything about him belonging to these organizations as a member. His job as Attorney General requires that he uphold the law, I haven't seen anything that indicates he won't do that.

[AuntB]

"I haven't a clue."

Yeah, well, me either. Be sure and tell the rest of us when you do.

[newgeezer]

Welp, from the sound of things, I guess we can forget about getting that 2000-mile fence built along our southern border anytime soon. I wonder if we'll see amnesty instead.

[newgeezer]

I just want to know how he reads the Constitution. Does it say what it says or, does it say what it doesn't say?

Limbaugh's just starting here (tape delayed). Maybe he has a clue.

[DoughtyOne]

What motivates these people is of less concern to me at this time, than the devistating effects of the policies they drive.

[USAF_ret]

It looks like this guy attended the USAFA w/o graduating or being commissioned. Does anyone know why he bailed or washed out?

[TERMINATTOR]

Anyone interested in more info about LULAC, click on the link in my post #1.

Borders, Language, Culture, Sovereignty, God, Guts, and Guns!

[DoughtyOne]

Heh heh heh, you're not going to be very popular. The truth hurts.

[TERMINATTOR]

A signed picture from the White House, presented to Alberto Gonzales and the Hispanic Achievers.

To: Hispanic Achievers

Thank you for your support. Together we can build a single nation of justice and opportunity.

Warmest regards,
George W. Bush

La Raza endorsement

[Netizen]

I wasn't impressed with his favoring affirmative action and the liberals see him as pro choice.

[Netizen]

So what exactly are his beliefs....trying to get him to committ to anything in public is like pulling chicken teeth..

I tried yesterday to find info on him, and the best I found was that he is 50/50 on abortion. (not good), he is pro affirmative action (not good), being pro affirmative action and the coming amnesty is a bit scarey. :(