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Rick Noriega

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About Me


As a young man from the working class neighborhoods of Houston, I enlisted in the Army to serve our country in the wake of the Iran hostage crisis.In a military career spanning more than twenty-five years, I have served our country abroad in Afghanistan, at home on our national border, and in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, commanded shelter operations for hurricane evacuees coming to Houston.Today, I have taken on a new mission - as a candidate for the United States Senate. I believe it's time to pull our country out of a misguided war in Iraq and reclaim our position as a global economic and humanitarian leader.This is a daunting endeavor in a multitude of ways. When someone exhibits leadership, they invite attention. Melissa, myself and our children are a regular family that has grown into leadership and responsibility through a commitment to public service. We aren't perfect and we don't want to hold ourselves out as perfect.In Texas, we tell our children that if they work hard and play by the rules, they can do anything. We are about to find out if that is true. We are regular Texans like you, answering a call to service.Today is the right time for all of us to stand up and say that there has got to be a better way. When our forefathers created this country, they risked their lives, their families, their property and their futures. This is going to take all of us, all of you--our time, our treasure, our patience, our faith. I am asking you to join me in answering the call to serve.Check out http://www.ricknoriega.com for more information!

My Interests

Politics, policy, sports, movies, military history, UFC, enjoying family & friends
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Texans are working harder than they have ever worked before with less to show for it. It is time for that to change. We need to take back Texas for the people. We need a government in Washington that stands up for Texans and doesn't walk all over us.
One night I was driving back from Austin with my buddies, Joe Moreno and Jessica Farrar. As we were driving back, Joe popped in this song and said, listen, these guys really get what it's all about. This song is for Joe and all the people that get it . . . we miss you Joe.
Justice, Land and Liberty
You, listen to my song, hear it, hear it
You, listen to my cry, hear it, hear it
Brothers and sisters from other races
From another color and a same heart,
You pray and pray, and you get nothing,
That’s why we’re doing the revolution (of love)

We demand for all the respect
Respect to the Indian and his dignity
Villa already said it, Zapata said it

How would we have freedom?
How would we have dignity?
How much would I like
Would much would I wish for love
When will we have democracy?
When we will throw down bureaucracy
How much would I like
Less insanity and more love
Love, pain, lovev You, listen to my song, hear it, hear it
Justice, Land and Liberty

Movies:

Casablanca; Lilies of the Field

Television:

Andy Griffith Show, Seinfeld, Sopranos, West Wing

Books:

Next one I read. Always several on my bedstand…currently… Guns, Germs & Steel by Jared Diamond; Chain of Command by Seymour Hersh; An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore; Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis

Heroes:


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Im Back. And I need your help.

What a welcome home!Last weekend, after I returned from two weeks of National Guard Annual Training, I learned that leaders from across Texas and grassroots supporters like you filled my boots while I...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:37:00 PST

My Editorial in the Houston Chronicle

Texas needs two senators who will back our veteransJohn Cornyn failed to stand up for our troops  I willhttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/58 01443.htmlLast Thursday, the U.S. Senat...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Mon, 26 May 2008 11:53:00 PST

Texans ready for change in Senate

Earlier this month, I visited San Angelo to talk with local voters and introduce myself as a candidate to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate.The open skies of San Angelo were nothing like the East Tex...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Tue, 20 May 2008 08:27:00 PST

Apply for the Rick Noriega Summer Campaign Boot Camp!

The Rick Noriega for United State Senate Campaign is kicking off a Summer Boot Camp to "Get Texas Back in Shape" and to give students, recent graduates, and dedicated supporters the opportunity to vol...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:57:00 PST

Boots on the Ground

Veteran Rick Noriega stands up to Bush, Cornyn, and the Iraq war.Jan Reid | December 14, 2007 Rick Noriega, the Democratic Houston legislator and candidate for U.S. Senate, is tall, trim, handsome, an...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:23:00 PST

Noriega camp’s poll boosts Senate hope

Dec. 8, 2007, 11:19PMNoriega camp's poll boosts Senate hopeBut GOP official says Cornyn can win Texans' votes By R.G. RATCLIFFE A new poll conducted for the campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate can...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:30:00 PST

Noriega makes run for U.S. Senate official

Liz Austin PetersonAssociated Press WriterHouston ChronicleHOUSTON -- Democrat Rick Noriega, a five-term state lawmaker and National Guard officer who served more than a year in Afghanistan, formally ...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:28:00 PST

Noriegas Senate bid attracts national Democrats

Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau State lawmaker goes to Las Vegas to let donors know 'Texas is in play' AUSTIN -- With millionaire Mikal Watts out of the U.S. Senate race, the national Democratic Party...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:58:00 PST

A Statement from Rick Noriega

I received a call from Mikal Watts this morning informing me that he has decided to withdraw from the Democratic Primary race for the United States Senate. As Teddy Roosevelt once said, the credit goe...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:40:00 PST

Noriega wins endorsements from El Paso leaders

EL PASO, September 29 - Potential candidate for U.S. Senate Rick Noriega picked up the endorsements of a number of El Paso elected officials at a campaign fundraiser over the weekend.At an event at th...
Posted by Rick Noriega on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:05:00 PST