Julianne Malveaux: Sheila Jackson Lee— An ‘Energizer Bunny’ for justice

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) didn’t lose many battles, but she succumbed to pancreatic cancer on July 19.& She tackled the disease like she tackled so many other challenges, working with her doctors on a treatment plan, making the most of the time that she had, and speaking with optimism about the future.& Even though she had been ill, took to the streets to provide food, baby formula, and other supplies in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.& And until the end, she worked.& I know a journalist who had an appointment set up with her a few days after her death.& Her office called Wednesday before her Thursday death to cancel.& What optimism to think that, even battling a deadly disease, she might still want to do an interview.& What faith, resilience, focus to keep working through it all. Sheila said she wanted to be an “Energizer Bunny” for Houston, and indeed she was.& She was also an Energizer Bunny for social and economic justice. The congresswoman was able to get federal appropriations for her beloved 18th& Congressional District because she worked tirelessly to get things done.& & She was especially effective around race matters, successfully lobbying President Biden to...