The Democratic debate
First question was on vouchers…technical difficulties (mine)
Next question: Legislature may reconsider Patrick bill requiring sonograms. Do you support reconsidering it? White says, not going to make advance judgments but would not allow Legislative sessions to get hijacked by wedge issues. Shami would not take away freedom of any Texan, let woman consult with her doctor. No abortions after 90 days.
Question to Shami — Would you support overturning bill on same-sex marriages. Answer: Human beings should have the right to do what they want to do. I would not take away freedom.
Photo ID question to White — How do you prevent the session from being hijacked. White: Perry has brought the politics of Washington to the state house. If any noncitizen is voting they should be prosecuted and serve time. In this country, not everybody is required to have a photo ID. Follow-up, how to prevent shutting down business. White: Been over 14,900 votes since I was elected mayor, and those votes didn’t break down along party lines. I bring people together, treat every view with respect.
Shami: Voting is a privilege and a duty. People have lost their trust in career politicians. They ask now for a driver’s license. We don’t need a voter ID. Don’t waste our time on nonsense.
???? from voter trying to find a job in audience: To White, when I got back in job market, I’m viewed as overqualified and also my age. How do you keep older Texans from being disqualified?
White–we ought to make sure that each person has access to job training where there is a job waiting in the end. People came to my city after Katrina. We worked backwards with employment place to match people to jobs.
???? Companies are slashing jobs. What would you do?
White: as mayor, I brought companies to Houston. Texas has outperformed rest of America for decades.
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