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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKeep your eyes on this guy. He's a comer : Latino, Harvard grad, and Marine
There is zero chance of any of this working out that way, and it doesnt matter who youre changing, said Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who notes that many of his colleagues who once decried his absolute opposition to Trump now agree with him. At the end of the day, he added, this is Donald Trump, and we dont want to work with him.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/30/democrats-trump-no-compromise-237791
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/30/democrats-trump-no-compromise-237791
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Keep your eyes on this guy. He's a comer : Latino, Harvard grad, and Marine (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
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The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)1. His name?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)4. Sure
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)5. Thanks. He is Ruben Marinelarena Gallego - US Rep. Dem. Arizona
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Gallegoix
U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congress
ional district. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving as assistant minority leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2012 until his resignation to run for Congress. Gallego was elected to Congress in the 2014 midterm congressional elections. His district includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale.
Gallego currently sits on the boards of Valley Citizens League, the Childrens Museum, and the Presidents Community Advisory Board for South Mountain Community College.[8]
n 2011, he was named as a distinguished freshman lawmaker by The Arizona Republic.[10] Gallego's first successful bill granted in-state tuition status to veterans residing in Arizona.[3] Gallego supports the repeal of Arizona SB 1070. He considers education to be the most important long-term priority for Arizona.[6] In 2012, Gallego was elected assistant minority leader.[11]
He founded the group Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement, with the goal of recalling Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Gallego cited Arpaio's immigration policies and his use of taxpayer money to investigate Barack Obama's citizenship as reasons for recalling Arpaio.[12]
Gallego works for Strategies 360 as Director of Latino and New Media operations. He also worked for Riester, one of the largest public relations firms in Arizona, and for Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski.[13]
U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congress
ional district. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving as assistant minority leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2012 until his resignation to run for Congress. Gallego was elected to Congress in the 2014 midterm congressional elections. His district includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale.
Gallego currently sits on the boards of Valley Citizens League, the Childrens Museum, and the Presidents Community Advisory Board for South Mountain Community College.[8]
n 2011, he was named as a distinguished freshman lawmaker by The Arizona Republic.[10] Gallego's first successful bill granted in-state tuition status to veterans residing in Arizona.[3] Gallego supports the repeal of Arizona SB 1070. He considers education to be the most important long-term priority for Arizona.[6] In 2012, Gallego was elected assistant minority leader.[11]
He founded the group Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement, with the goal of recalling Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Gallego cited Arpaio's immigration policies and his use of taxpayer money to investigate Barack Obama's citizenship as reasons for recalling Arpaio.[12]
Gallego works for Strategies 360 as Director of Latino and New Media operations. He also worked for Riester, one of the largest public relations firms in Arizona, and for Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski.[13]
enough
(13,259 posts)2. Who is he, where does he live, what does he do? NT
monmouth4
(9,708 posts)3. Where is he from? Any details at all would be appreciated. n/t