San Antonio Mayro Julian Castro will deliver Dem Convention Keynote Address

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021050729
Thanks WI_DEM!

I'm so excited about this!

[sonias]

1. Both Castro brothers are rising stars

This reminds me of a young state senator from Illinois and when he delivered a key note address in 2004.

You know this guy!

[sonias]

2. From an e-mail blast from his brother Joaquin (who is running for Congress)

It was announced today that my brother Julian will deliver the Keynote Address at the National Democratic Convention in Charlotte, NC.


This will be the first Democratic Keynote Address by a San Antonian and the first for a Latino American. He will follow in the footsteps of great Texans like Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and Governor Ann Richards who also had this honor.

I couldn't be more proud of my brother and San Antonio.

This is a historic opportunity to share our city's story with the nation and continue building out the Infrastructure of Opportunity so folks from every walk of life can pursue their American Dreams.

Let's go win this together.

Sincerely,


Joaquin Castro

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3. Very cool!

I had read a little while ago that Joaquin had a good chance to win too.

[TexasTowelie]

4. The race was covered on The Rachel Maddow Show.

Last edited Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:37 AM - Edit history (1)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/#48431474

About five and a half minutes in length.

On edit: Sorry folks, I tied into the Cruz/Dewhurst link. The link mentioning Julian Castro is below.

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5. I just watched that show!

Thanks so much for posting a link!

[TexasTowelie]

6. Oops--I had a Perry moment!

Rachel covered two topics on Texas last night. The previous link was on the Cruz/Dewhurst race.

Julian Castro was mentioned in the final half-minute of the segment shown below:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/#48431442

[MagickMuffin]

7. And on my birthday

Too bad I won't be there to see it live!

Congratulations Julian

[ceile]

8. excellent! n/t