State Representative Terri Hodge was convicted last month of taking bribes and failing to report them on her income taxes. This was all part of the big Dallas City Hall corruption scandal involving Don Hill and others. Ms. Hodge was up for re-election, and her name remained on the ballot despite the fact that a convicted felon cannot serve in the position she held.
What amazes me are people like Gloria Hogg, the Democratic precinct chair for Hodge's district. She said, "If Hodge's name is still on the ballot, then I will vote Terri. . . . We don't know a lot about Mr. Johnson [Hodge's opponent in the race] . . ."
Does she have to know anything about him? She knows that Hodge is a thief, a liar, a tax cheat, and a convicted felon. That should be enough to ensure a vote for her opponent -- in all probability, he's more honest than she is. I wonder if Gloria is from Chicago?
"Talking Points." The Dallas Morning News; February 7, 2010; p. 1A.
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