Still shot compilations with musical accompaniment by Dolly Parton's "Wildflowers Don't Care Where They Grow" and Asleep at the Wheel's "Yellow Rose of Texas".
Shockingly absent was a tribute to Molly Ivins. That earns a great big WTF from me.
After a break in the action, Sen. Watson introduces a videotape on the Voter ID "fraud" non-issue. Lyndon Johnson's signing of the Voting Rights Act, juxtaposed with Sen. Mario Gallegos on his bed in the hallway of the Capitol during the end of the last session. Continuing with an interview with him and a discussion of his liver transplant, the breakdown of the legislative battle first in the Texas House and then the Senate, the complicated matters behind the nature of the suppression and disenfranchisement, and more.
Videotaped legislative speeches are highlighted, bringing the non-issue into greater focus. Royal Masset, Harvey Kronberg, and others are quoted. The relevant statistic is a average of 3% of the voter turnout across the states suppressed.
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst's treachery -- bringing the bill up when Sen. Uresti fell ill -- is underscored. The Star-Telegram's editorial entitled "A Poll Tax?" gets a mention.
This video ought to be required viewing for everyone demonstrating any misunderstanding or confusion of the issue.
Finally one of the women whom AG Greg Abbott charged with voter "fraud" told her story, about carrying some mail ballots to the post office for some seniors who could not do so themselves. She introduced Gallegos, who made a few thank-yous and expressed his solidarity for continuing the fight.
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