GOP Congressman Joseph Ahn Cao barely won last year in a congressional “district made up of 65% African Americans and 85% Democrats.” And now he is facing the threat of a recall because he voted twice “against President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package as part of the Republican Party attempt to block the passage of bill,” according to the Little Saigon Insider blog.
The recall campaign against Cao has already collected over 12,000 signatures in its first week. “Rev. Toris Young, President of the Louisiana Ministerial Alliance of Churches for All Peoples, has joined with his fellow Minister Aubry Wallace to attempt to obtain the verified signatures of more than 101,000 registered voters in the 2nd District, more than a third of the registered electorate, in just 180 days,” according to the Bayou Buzz.
One of the ministers involved in the recall explained why he is opposed to Cao:
Since the 2nd District voted for Obama in a landslide, and Cao openly opposed the President, Young argues that the Congressman should be removed from office immediately, not in two years when the regular elective cycle comes again. “The time for change Is now! We have so many things that still are suffering–such as Education, Health Care, Roads Repair, Flood Protection, Foreclosure, Lending, and the list goes on.” By voting against Obama now, Cao endangered the needs of his district, so the Reverend reasons.
Even if this recall fails, it will galvanize voters against Cao. In short, he is toast.
Thanks for this story, Art. It is time that voters take action against those who are most against the interests of the nation.
Recalls are expensive, but this one will be worth watching if they can pull it all together.
That’s got to be The Biggest Neck Tie In The World.
David,
Good grief it looks like a kite! He is pretty tiny though…
Chairman Cao sucks the big “red” one…and the hammer and sickle that goes with it.
Good Morning Congressman Cao, I understand your personal reason voting “no” on health care reform. As you stated you are not representing all of LA only district 2.
Think of your brother and sister and all of the people in district 2 that do not have health insurance and cannot go to the doctor and get medications that they need.
I have many illnesses. I am now on disability since Aug. 2008.
Congressman Cao, so many people need insurance in your district, why deny them. I am a catholic also and do not believe in abortion. I think you could have asked God to forgive
you for what you were going to do for so many poor peopleand voted yes. The abortion issue could have been an issue later.
I am glad that the bill passed anyway and hope you remember your district’s needs and your families needs.
It seems to me that whatever this president propose the republicans are making a makery of him. He is trying to make a change for the unfortunate people in the world.
We have been hurt long enough by the republicans who want to do nothing but criticize President Obama. I have never seen so much blaten racism in my live to an elected
official who is over all the people of the United States.
On that note, Have a Great Day
Gieselle Smith