RufusJones Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008  Lawmaker: Probe Texas Shooting By AP/MONICA RHOR  (HOUSTON) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has called for a congressional inquiry into the state's most populous county, saying recent events show that its legal system "has been tarnished."  The Democrat primarily cited a recent Harris County grand jury decision not to indict a suburban homeowner who shot to death two men he suspected of burglarizing a neighbor's home.  "As far as many are concerned, justice was not rendered," said Jackson Lee, speaking at news conference Sunday. "There needs to be a question about how the case was presented. Was there no basis for this individual to be tried by a jury of his peers?"  Jackson Lee said her call for a federal inquiry also was spurred by a string of other controversial cases and scandals involving Harris County criminal justice agencies.  "With the many misgivings surrounding the Harris County legal system, it is fair to say that this local judicial system has been tarnished," Jackson Lee said. "It is time for all officials to be held accountable and true justice and democracy to be restored."  Jackson Lee also cited a recent controversy involving the Harris County Sheriff's Office, where top commanders were disciplined for sending racially insensitive e-mails, including some that mocked Islam.  Other issues have included the Harris County Jail, which is the subject of a federal civil rights probe, and the resignation earlier this year of former District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal, who left office after sending explicit e-mails on his county computer.  Jackson Lee also pointed to ongoing problems with the Houston Police Department crime lab, which forced suspension of DNA testing twice since 2002. Since then, three men convicted with faulty evidence have been exonerated.  The pattern of behavior raises questions about bias in the system, Jackson Lee said.  "With the enormous fractures in the system, until we take a broom and sweep it out, there won't be evenhanded justice," she said.  Jackson Lee said she is seeking congressional hearings to investigate possible systemic bias in the Harris County justice system. She also called for a federal investigation of the sheriff's department.  "I believe Harris County has set up an infrastructure that begs investigation," Jackson Lee said.  This is one crazy woman! She is what is wrong with this govt. I guess too many criminals are being shot or put in prison. Her constituents, I guess. Now I know our liberal friends will cite from the above article that DNA exonerated some who were falsely imprisoned. Mistakes happen. But why force this man to spend tons of money for an atty, when he did what he should have done. Protect personal property, or his neighbors property, which is his right.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldandwhite Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 She reflects the voters that put her in office. How she behaves doesn't matter to them, like when Marion Berry kept being elected mayor of D.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Could not stand her ugly mug on tv just about every night when i lived down there. She is a tool :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 the setting-a the town hall meeting the action- she rudely answered her phone while one of her constituants was asking her a question the excuse- she was multitasking  looks like one of those lifetime politicians. :sick: maybe she was answering a call on her planned michael jackson memorial? :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 A prime example of demoncratic arrogance........but we'll be stuck with her until she decides to retire or the legislature redistricts her out of office........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardCubFan Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 What a typical democratic-liberal #### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delap Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 It's sad when someone can't extend common manors to the people that elected them into office in the first place....:no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 The only reason she is even still around is the majority of the people she represents are as much an idiot as she is. She is not going anywhere unfortunately . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETBU89 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 She admits to making a phone call to the Q&A information hotline. She was wanting to make sure she had the correct information. Riiiight. Tracy was the second person to ask a question. Â Are you kidding me? The FIRST question was so difficult that she was already asking for help???? :phone: Â Give me a break.... She was asking, "What's for lunch?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 They've all got to check in to see what their masters have for them to say...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETBU89 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sadly, what it shows me is that she (among so many others) have not bothered to read either bill. If she had, she would have known the key points. No one has asked a question yet about the minute details of the bill. They are asking questions about the key points. They have not done their homework, but the citizens of America have. Â And, again, I comment that they wanted this bill to be passed before the August break? I agree with one demand from a town hall questioner: Read the bill. You should be required BY LAW to read any bill you vote yes or no. Read the freakin bill! Â Okay, I added "freakin." :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I am ashamed to say she is from Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardCubFan Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Maybe that's the problem - maybe we should strip her of her Texas citizenship! Â The democrap-ic party is full of leftist, socialist loons - but sad to say Sheila Lee is one their shining stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payzone Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It is deplorable that a bill can contain laws that have no application to the bill's original intent. AKA pork. In order to fund a war, Texas has to give up soveriegnty? What kind of Bull is that. And from a "so-called" Texan. Texan my *&^ Jackson Lee. She should be deported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 She's obviously as illiterate as she looks...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Republicans dont go along because they are racist. All over Drudge. (Sorry I cant Paste) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellon Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 She is pathetic and a disgrace to the state of Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Here's the best link for the story in my opinion http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/07/texas-democrat-hints-obama-disrespected-during-debt-limit-negotiations-because-hes-black.html . Representative Lee doesn't know her history very well, if she's laying this on the House floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osup116 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 http://www.cnsnews.c...litants-might-b  she also belives that Christians are as bad as muslim terorrist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-town12 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 She needs to be kicked out of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parentofredheads Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I saw about 3 minutes of her speech yesterday on the floor...I couldn't stand it, had to turn the channel... if she represents her district in the fine State of Texas, those folks in her district are well.....I betcha there's an overwhelming number of unemployed, aren't looking for a job, don't intend to look for a job, are on food stamps, Medicaid and govt. housing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 http://www.cnsnews.c...litants-might-b  she also belives that Christians are as bad as muslim terorrist I wouldn't go so far to say that about her, and I do not support Sheila Jackson Lee. However in the clip that you posted she was trying to bring in radical Christians into the discussion, and that wasn't Patrick Dunleavy's forte of knowledge. As we all know she has close ties to Louis Farrakhan, she will attempt to protect her cash cow in any way that she can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 In 06 every democrat senator voted against raising the debt ceiling. Bush... that Whitesoandso... theys were out to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/05/14582-democrat-congresswoman-admits-gun-registry-meant-to-find-guns/ Â She is a disgrace to Texas....this idiot acutally said people should "quit blaming gang bangers for violence and blame the guns"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 http://www.libertynews.com/2013/05/u-s-representative-says-healthcare-is-a-right-in-the-declaration-of-independence/ Â forget low information voters....looks like Houston has a low information representative..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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