Adventures of the Coconut Caucus

Yes, you already know her as the latina Diva, the congresswoman who represents Disneyland and for being on the no fly list. But there is always more stuff you probably don’t know, like that she is a fake firewoman.

Place of Birth: Lynwood, California, Jan 7, 1960.

Random Quote: “Aside from the religious component, the Vietnamese Youth Buddhist Association is very similar to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, preparing youth to make ethical choices and teaching leadership skills”.

Claim to fame: She would like to be know for accessibility and collaboration, according to her website, but the general public first heard of her after she decided to cancel a Playboy Mansion fundraiser under pressure from the Al Gore Campaign. She is also metioned in “Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá” a song by rapper Jae-P. And yes of course the most famous Christmas card ever.

Was the First Latina to… Represent Disneyland in Congress.

Totally Random Factoid: In 1994 she unsuccessfully ran for the Anaheim City Council under her then married name, Loretta Brixey as a registered Republican. Also she was denied a visa to visit Vietnam

Random Expenditure: $ 210 to Friends of Hillary (Loretta for VP?)

Most visited city as a member: Berlin

Random Award: WATER VISIONARY AWARD FROM ORANGE COUNTY’S WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICTS. (apparently an all drooling male commission)

Random link to official website: California 47
Legislation sponsored or cosponsored: H.CON.RES.142 : Congratulating Disneyland and the Walt Disney Company on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland.

And yeah, the voting record

btw way also voted for the infamous REAL ID bill

Even though they are both from Texas, this Charlie is not related to Alberto Gonzales, who will have his own category soon.  He is also not related to this other Charlie González as far as we know. But he IS related to Henry B. González, his papi, who was like the first Hispanic in Congress in the 1960’s. (and before you get on my case, yes I do know that there were some in the 1880’s)

So back to Charles “good time Charlie” González.

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas one of 8 children in, surprise, a Catholic family. 

 Random Quote:  “I underwent an appendectomy, which has required that I rest and recuperate in San Antonio. I am doing well and expect to return to my usual schedule by week’s end.  I want to thank the doctors and staff at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa whose expertise and skill has made this entire process much easier.”

Sorry but I just needed to add another quote:  People will simply say, but it is not about consumption of horse meat in the United States, that we are just simply going to cater to the culinary needs of the French. That is not the point. The point is that you still have everything that entails the entire process of how you prepare, how you slaughter the horse for human consumption.
 

Claim to fame:  Star of his own reality telenovela: He traumatized his wife to the point that she threatened to run against him, for his seat in Congress. The drama included a nasty divorce, a book and website, and this gem: González issued a statement to clarify that the ”other woman” he was seen with while still married was not in her twenties.  However, witnesses described her as a dark-haired beauty in her 20’s, being wined and dinned all over San Antonio. (Turns out her name is Belinda, and he married her too)

Was the First Latino to… total more than 46 consecutive years in Congress with his father Henry B.  

Totally Random Factoid:  According to the Washington Post, González is White

Random Expenditure: $ 339 to Cake Love in Washington DC (Let the speculation begin)

Random Award:  Couldn’t find any. I am sure they are out there, in the meantime I leave you with his border patrol brother, Steve González, Officer of the year somewhere in Texas.

Random link to official website:  Texas 20   

Legislation sponsored or cosponsored:  H.R.4037 : To prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration agreement and other contract provisions, and to prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase contract. (And yes, he is a lawyer)
 

And yeah, the voting record