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. Related Stories Jackson Lee 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...