Dear Editor, I read with interest the Letter to the Editor signed by the DeWitt/ Lavaca Democratic Women. Since I am a Lavaca County Republican Woman, I wish to address their concerns regarding the visit on May 29 by Congressman Cloud.
The ladies voiced dissatisfaction that Congressman Cloud met with: Cuero elected offi cials, Chamber Leaders, Cuero Hospital Leaders, Rotary Club members, and the Republican Party.
Congressman Cloud’s date of visit to the area of May 29 was well publicized by Social Media, news outlets, word of mouth, and announcements by web sites and different organizations, including voters. The Republican County Party public event required people to RSVP to allow them to have enough appetizers and drinks, but it was not necessary for attendance. Many of the public came to hear and question the Congressman who were not members of the party and perhaps not from Cuero, but just area towns.
I would like to point out to these DeWitt/ Lavaca Democrat ladies that not everyone in Rotary, the Hospital, the Chamber, elected officials, or the citizenry are Republican. Also, that many veterans did attend the different organizations who hosted a visit by the Congressman, and although Congressman Cloud may not have been at DQ on May29, he does frequently go to coffee shops including Dairy Queen for “Coffee with Cops.”
You ladies did not need a special invitation by the Congressman to hear him or even question him. What you needed was an excuse to express lame criticism. Any one can figure that many of your members are on social media or read the news, or hear by word of mouth in the small communities of a visit by the Congressman.
If you are saying there are no Democrat civic leaders, that would not be the Congressman’s fault.
SINCERELY, BRENDA C ASH Lavaca County Republican Woman
