John Leguizamo Ponders Public Office

Could John Leguizamo be heading to public office? He’s certainly willing. The actor and vocal anti-Trump activist revealed to The Daily Beast he is so angry at the racism he sees leveled at Latinos and African Americans in Texas, that he would gladly pursue public service even if it meant giving up acting. “Yes, I would run if my celebrity could get me elected, to get rid of gerrymandering and to allow people to teach Latino history in Texas which is 39% Latino and around 12% Black, so we people of color are the majority. Why are we so beaten down there?” the actor said. In November, the Texas State Board of Education voted not to adopt a textbook covering Mexican American Studies, leading to criticism of the way Texas teaches Mexican American Studies to students. Leguizamo responded that he is shocked there is still such ignorance, as “the second-oldest ethnic group in America after Native Americans, and we are the most decorated minority. How is that not in all the textbooks? How America not learns this makes us so vulnerable to comments and policies from this president, Jeff Sessions, and Greg Abbott.” Texas political operatives? Please give John a call. Talk amongst yourselves Let us know what you decide. More here.