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Have we heard why Rick Perry was campaigning in California while the sanctuary cities legislation that he considered to be an "emergency" was being killed off in the Texas legislature with help from Perry's biggest donors?

It seemed like an interesting coincidence that Perry considered the sanctuary cities legislation to be important enough to call a special session for, but then he's conveniently out of state when it's being killed off with help from his biggest donors, one of whom is a home builder, the other a grocer, two industries that benefit from illegal immigration.

It seemed like an interesting coincidence that Perry considered the sanctuary cities legislation to be important enough to call a special session for, but then he's conveniently out of state when it's being killed off with help from his biggest donors, one of whom is a home builder, the other a grocer, two industries that benefit from illegal immigration.

Time for you to eat CROW!

In anticipation of the usual comments, I did a search for the 2010 contributions of HEB and Perry Homes and found:

2010 With the notable exception of Lamar Smith (R), mostly Democrat giving, including a PAC contribution for Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY), also gave to Bill White (D) who lost in his 2010 gubenatorial challenge to Rick Perry – DIDN'T FIND Rick Perry: Charles Butt [HEB CEO] Political Campaign Contributions 2010 Election Cycle [HEB is the largest private company (grocer) in Texas]

2010 With the exception of $1K to Shelia Jackson-Lee and Gene Green -- both democrats, ALL GOP giving but DIDN'T FIND Rick Perry: Bob Perry Political Campaign Contributions 2010 Election Cycle -- Bobby Jack Perry (Bob J. Perry); Houston, Texas homebuilder, owner of Perry Homes, and major contributor to a number of 527 groups: Swift Vets and POWs for Truth and the Economic Freedom Fund. ---- In 2010, Perry donated $7 million to the 527 group American Crossroads -- largest single donation that the organization has received to date -- they primarily work to elect Republican legislators; is a member of the Heritage Club. Donated to Tom DeLay’s Texans for a Republican Majority and to Tom DeLay’s defense. In 2006, Perry was the largest political donor in Texas. 2006 donations included nearly $400,000 to the campaign of GOP Governor Rick Perry (no relation).

On a side note, HEB CEO Charles Butt is a piker compared to Perry Homes CEO Bob Perry's giving.