Theresa Caballero Formally Files for District Attorney Race

Yesterday, December 3, 2007, I am very excited to announce, that I formally filed my paperwork to run for the office of District Attorney in the 34th Judicial District. This is a district that covers El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties. It is so large geographically that it covers two time zones. My filing for this office is a historic event. It is the first time in 16 years, you the voter will have a choice as to who will be your next elected DA, a very powerful position. It is also the first time my opponent will have had a challenger since taking office 15 years and FOUR terms ago. It is also the first time a female has ever run for this position in this district.

To give you a perspective on how badly change is needed consider the shambles that is our legal system in El Paso. Consider the widespread corruption that has been allowed to flourish under the regime of my opponent who has the power and the duty to investigate and indict crooks and hasn't. Also consider the fact that we have had only two district attorneys in the last THIRTY-FIVE years. Talk about a lock down on power.

No one should be DA for more than two terms for a variety of reasons. As more time passes, the words and policy of President George Washington become ever more prescient. When pressed to serve for a third term, Washington said words to the effect, "Let no man serve more than two terms." It is now the law of the land. How is it that my opponent believes that he is entitled to a fifth term and is more important to El Paso than the man who fought and led the American people to independence from the most powerful nation on earth at the time? Keep asking yourself that question.-- By virtue of the job, the Distirct Attorney, if she does her job right, should also become a somewhat unpopular figure since she should be investigating and indicting people who have committed crimes including the rich, the powerful and the connected. A good district attorney needs to get in, hire go getters, clean up and get out. There is no room in this job for winks and nods and popularity contests.

For those new to my blog, be sure to read the two blogs before this one to get a sense as to what I stand for and what the issues are and what is coming down the pike in this race.

Please suppport me in any way you can. I will do what you have elected me to do and I will bring good and positive and wonderful change to our community. I will make you proud of your vote for me. Vote in the Democratic primary March 4, 2008.