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Washington, DC - If President Barack Obamatakes unilateral executive action to grant workpermits to millions of illegal aliens, he will hurtblack Americans, say experts with the Project 21black leadership network.

How Black AmericansWill Be Hurt by anObama AmnestyBlack Americans will be hurt because the President will flood the

labor market with workers who compete disproportionately with

black Americans. This will increase black unemployment and dis-

courage some blacks from entering the labor market, and, ac-

cording to some studies, increase black incarceration rates.

Facts and Figures• Black Americans are already suffering from higher-than-av-

erage unemployment. The 2013 unemployment rate for

blacks with no high school diploma was 20.5 percent; for

those with such a diploma, 12.6 percent. By contrast, the

rate was 7.4 percent for all races and 6.5 percent for whites.

• 7.1 million black citizens age 25-54 have a high school ed-

ucation or less; if President Obama succeeds in unilaterally

granting work permits to illegal aliens, 6.2 million aliens aged

25-54 with a high school education or less will be able to

compete legally for work with those 7.1 million blacks.

• Other than the illegal immigrants themselves, employers

are the most likely to benefit financially from amnesty, yet

black Americans are disproportionately unlikely to own busi-

ness equity. Equity in businesses accounts for less than four

percent of assets for black households, compared to 18 per-

cent for white, according to Pew Research, which also re-

ports that ownership value in business assets declined

slightly from 1983-2010 for black families but increased by

106 percent during the period for whites.

• Illegal immigrants and black Americans in the workforce

have a similar median age (approximately 36 and 39 years

of age, respectively, with non-Hispanic whites six years older

than the illegal immigrants, at 42 ), making illegal aliens

more likely to compete head-to-head for age-sensitive em-

ployment opportunities.

• Illegal alien migration within the United States tends to-

ward major metropolitan cities and, increasingly in recent

years, to urban and rural areas in southeastern states,

which tend to have higher black populations. This is putting

more immigrants in direct competition with black Americans

for jobs. Dr. Vernon M. Briggs, Jr. of Cornell wrote in 2010:

"...some of the fastest growing immigrant concentrations are

now taking place in the urban and rural labor markets of the

states of the Southeast -- such as Georgia, North Carolina

and Virginia... Indeed, about 26 percent of the nation's for-

eign-born population are now found in the states of the

South... many of these new immigrants in this region are il-

legal immigrants."

• The recession took a particularly harsh toll on black Amer-

ica, with the black unemployment rate rising to a high of 16.7

percent twice (March 2010 and August 2011) during the

Obama Administration, and remaining high during the sec-

ond quarter of 2014, when 11 percent of blacks in the work-

force aged 16 and older were unemployed compared to an

overall unemployment rate of 6.1 percent.

What Project 21 Members Say AboutAmnesty's Impact onBlack Americans

"Under Barack Obama, high rates of poverty and unemploy-

ment have become the status quo for

all-too-many blacks. Yet this presi-

dent is willing to facilitate the importa-

tion of yet more poverty into our

nation in the form of low-skilled illegal

aliens from Central America and

Mexico. In the face of already de-

pressed wages and scarce jobs,

blacks now face the specter of in-

creased pressure from millions of ille-

gal immigrants to whom Obama


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threatens to grant amnesty, further depress-

ing wages and job opportunities for black

men and teenagers -- guaranteeing lives of

poverty well into the foreseeable future." -

Joe R. Hicks, Project 21 member and a for-

mer executive director of the Southern Chris-

tian Leadership Conference.

"Intentionally allowing millions of illegal

immigrants into an already-stressed economy

will further decrease wages while increasing

competition for economic opportunities that

don't exist, particularly among low-skilled

black Americans. It's bad economic policy. Of-

ficial government measures say just under ten

million Americans are unemployed, and the

labor force participation rate is near historic

lows. The economy has averaged a growth

rate of under one percent over the past two

quarters and more than 11 million people left

the workforce altogether during President

Obama's tenure. We can't create enough jobs

for citizens who need them, yet Obama wants

to act alone to add millions of illegal aliens to

that troublesome equation?" - Project 21's

Derryck Green, who blogs on the economy

for the black leadership network.

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Derryck GreenBLOGGER ON THE ECONOMY FOR THE BLACK LEADERSHIP NETWORK


What Others Sayabout Amnesty's Impact on BlackAmericans• The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights concluded in 2010 that,

"Illegal immigration to the United States in recent decades has

tended to depress both wages and employment rates for low-

skilled American citizens, a disproportionate number of whom

are black men."

• A joint paper by professors at the Uni-

versity of California, University of

Chicago and Harvard for the National

Bureau of Economic Research con-

cluded that immigration has measura-

bly lowered black wages. One author,

Dr. Gordon H. Hanson of UC San

Diego, said, "Our study suggests that a

10 percent immigrant-induced increase

in the supply of a skill group is associ-

ated with a reduction in the black wage

of 4.0 percent, a reduction in the black employment rate of 3.5

percentage points, and an increase in the black institutionaliza-

tion [incarceration] rate of 0.8 percentage points."

Dr. Hanson also testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil

Rights that, "The economic adjustments unleashed by the large

1980 - 2000 immigrant influx, a labor supply shock that in-

creased the number of workers in the United States by nearly

10 percent and the number of high school dropouts by over 20

percent, reduced the employment rate of low-skill black men by

about eight percentage points. Immigration, therefore, accounts

for about 40 percent of the 18 percentage point decline in black

employment rates. Similarly, the changes in economic opportu-

nities caused by the 1980 - 2000 immigrant influx raised the in-

carceration rate of black high school dropouts by 1.7

percentage points, accounting for about 10 percent of the 20

percentage point increase observed during that period."

• Vernon M. Briggs, Jr., professor

emeritus in labor economics at Cornell,

has noted that both illegal immigrant

and black workers tend to "cluster in

metropolitan areas," thus increasing

the likelihood that they will compete for

the same jobs. Dr. Briggs adds, "there

is little doubt that there is significant

overlap in competition for jobs in this

sector of the labor market. Given the

inordinately high unemployment rates

for low-skilled black workers (the highest for all racial and ethnic

groups for whom data is collected), it is obvious that the major

loser in this competition are low-skilled black workers. This is

not surprising, since if employers have an opportunity to hire il-

legal immigrant workers, they will always give them preference

over legal workers of any race or ethnic background. This is be-

cause illegal immigrant workers view low-skilled jobs in the

American economy as being highly preferable to the job oppor-

tunities in their homelands..."

Dr. Briggs further states, "As for wage suppression, all studies

show that the large infusion of immigrants has depressed the

wages of low-skilled workers. It is the illegal immigrant compo-

nent of the immigration flow that has most certainly caused the

most damage... the unemployment rates in the low-skilled labor

market are the highest in the entire national labor force. This

means that the low-skilled labor market is in a surplus condition.

Willing workers are available at existing wage rates. By defini-

tion, therefore, illegal immigrants who are overwhelmingly pres-

ent in that same labor market sector adversely affect the

economic opportunities of legal citizen workers because the ille-

gal workers are preferred workers. No group pays a higher

penalty for this unfair competition than do low-skilled black

Americans, given their inordinately high unemployment levels."

Dr. Briggs concludes, "The continued reluctance by our national

government to get illegal immigrants out of the labor force --

and to keep them out -- by enforcing the existing sanctions at

the work site against employers of illegal immigrants is itself a

massive violation of the civil rights of all low-skilled workers in

the United States and of low-skilled

black American workers in particular."

• Dr. Harry J. Holzer of Georgetown

University and the Urban Institute has

addressed evidence from two studies

showing that employers may have a

preference for hiring immigrants over

black citizens, noting the studies show

"that employers perceive stronger work

ethic among the immigrants, and a

greater willingness to tolerate low

wages... Some of these perceptions

and the hiring behavior they generate might well reflect discrimi-

nation, especially against black men whom employers generally

fear..."

• Labor attorney Peter Kirsanow, a member of the U.S. Com-

mission on Civil Rights, testified before the U.S. Senate in 2012

that, "...recent history shows that granting amnesty to illegal im-

migrants will encourage more people to come to the United

HANSON

BRIGGS

HOLZER

KIRSANOW


States illegally. The 1986 amnesty did not

solve the illegal immigration problem. To the

contrary, that amnesty established the

precedent that if you come to America ille-

gally, eventually you will obtain legal status.

Thus, it is likely that if illegal immigrants are

granted legal status, more people will come

to America illegally and will further crowd

African-American men (and other low-skilled

men and women) out of the workforce."

So far in 2014, Project 21 members have

been interviewed or cited by the media over

1,000 times on issues including civil rights,

entitlement programs, the economy, race

preferences, education and corporate social

responsibility. Project 21 has participated in

cases before the U.S. Supreme Court re-

garding race preferences and voting rights

and defended voter ID laws at the United

Nations. Its volunteer members come from

all walks of life and are not salaried political

professionals.

Project 21, a leading voice of black conser-

vatives for over two decades, is sponsored

by the National Center for Public Policy Re-

search. Contributions are tax-deductible and

appreciated.

Note: For sources for the information

cited in this release, please see the copy

on our website.

http://www.nationalcenter.org

ABOUT PROJECT 21

Project 21 is an initiative of The Na-

tional Center for Public Policy Research to

promote the views of African-Americans

whose entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to

family and commitment to individual re-

sponsibility has not traditionally been

echoed by the nation's civil rights establish-

ment.

Project 21 participants have been in-

terviewed by hundreds of media outlets, in-

cluding the O'Reilly Factor, Hannity and

Colmes, the CNN Morning News, Black En-

tertainment Television's Lead Story, Amer-

ica's Black Forum, the McLaughlin Group,

C-SPAN's Morning Journal and the Rush

Limbaugh, Michael Reagan, Sean Hannity,

G. Gordon Liddy and Larry King shows, as

well as in newspapers such as The New

York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The

Washington Post, The Washington Times

and many others.

Project 21 participants live all over the

U.S. and have a variety of careers. What

they have in common is a desire to make

America a better place for African-Ameri-

cans, and all Americans, to live and work.

Project 21 members do this in a variety of

ways in their own communities, and,

through Project 21, by writing opinion edito-

rials for newspapers, participating in public

policy discussions on radio and television,

by participating in policy panels, by giving

speeches before student, business and

community groups, and by advising policy-

makers at the national, state and local lev-

els.

ABOUT STACY M. SWIMP

In addition to his role as a spokesman for

the Project 21 black leadership network,

Stacy Swimp is the president of the Freder-

ick Douglass Society — a nonpartisan pub-

lic policy and education institution that

promotes free market solutions and advo-

cates for labor freedom and school choice.

Stacy also serves as the chairman and na-

tional liaison for the Diversity Chapter of As-

sociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of

Greater Michigan. Helping fulfill ABC’s com-

mitment to being the leader of diversity in

the construction industry, Stacy plays a key

role in helping to develop the resources and

tools to assist ABC members and chapters

in working with an increasingly diverse

workforce, client base and

subcontractor/supplier base.

Stacy is the host of "Contagious Transfor-

mation," a weekly radio show focused on

conservative political commentary. He is a

2009 graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Re-

gion African-American Leadership Training

Institute and a 2011 Graduate of the Henry

Marsh Institute of Public Policy. His com-

mentaries have appeared in the WashingtonTimes, Miami Times, Orlando Sun, Philadel-phia Tribune and Buffalo Criterion.

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“It’s a conspiracy. Believe that,” Parker said. “A conspiracy is not just when somebody isout to get you, but they create conditions that allow you to be gotten, and they know it.”

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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Community LeaderDeLoyd Parker

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By Robert StantonON ASSIGNMENT FOR HOUSTON BUSINESS

CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE

he stakes are high for mi-

nority children in Houston

as federal officials launch

an investigation into the clo-

sure of two inner-city

schools by HISD.

“Houston ISD as it

presently exists and the way

it operates, inversely impacts minorities and

people of color,” said DeLoyd Parker, execu-

tive director of S.H.A.P.E. Community Center

in Houston. “It’s wrong, and it’s criminal.”

Last month (July), the U.S. Department of

Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) agreed

to investigate the Houston Independent

School District’s decision to close Jones High

and Dotson Elementary.

HISD officials said that Jones would

be converted to a specialty vocational

school, while Dotson would see its doors

closed next year.

Community activist Charles X. White,

who filed the complaint challenging the clo-

sures, said HISD’s “vague” board policies

consistently discriminate against black and

Hispanic students and hurt the communities

where they live.

“HISD used a board policy to close Jones

for low enrollment, but they removed pro-

grams that would attract students,” said

White, president of the Sunnyside/South Park

Super Neighborhood Council. “As programs

were removed from Jones, students migrated

to the campuses where programs were in

abundance.”

Meanwhile, Dotson Elementary had a

waiting list of students and “there was an ad-

ministrative decision to stop accepting stu-

dents, which triggered the policy to enact the

closure of Dotson based on the enrollment,”

White said. “The money follows the students.”

HISD is fully cooperating with the federal in-

vestigation, the district officials said in a pre-

pared statement.

“HISD is in the process of responding to a

request made by the Office of Civil Rights

(OCR) regarding complaints of discrimination

in the district's process and application of

board policies and procedures in the school

closure and repurposing proposal presented

last spring,” the statement read.

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“HISD takes these complaints very se-

riously and is responding in full to the

OCR's request for data. We believe that

once the OCR has all the information it

needs, HISD's intent of providing the best

schools for all children will be clear,” ac-

cording to the statement.

Since 2001, HISD has closed or re-

purposed 75 schools, of which 42 were lo-

cated in two trustee districts. Mostly

recently, 23 schools were closed in

Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones’ district,

and 19 in Trustee Paula Harris’ district,

White said.

“The total number of black and brown

schools closed or repurposed is 63 out of

75,” he said.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

(D-Houston) said HISD’s decision – cou-

pled with the state’s closure last year of

North Forest ISD – “raises questions

about the process of making decisions to

close neighborhood schools.”

“I am disappointed in the (HISD)

Board’s decision to close the Dodson Ele-

mentary-Montessori School,” Lee said in

prepared remarks. “The students of that

school are doing very well and their teach-

ers and administrators are dedicated to

educating the school children. To close

this school without careful reflection and

analysis of the tangible and intangible

costs would be a short sighted action with

long-term consequences.”

The decision to repurpose Jones and

its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer-

ing and Math) Academy was also “disap-

pointing,” Lee said. “The communities in

which these schools are located are the

least able to absorb the loss of a valuable

neighborhood school.”

Parker, of S.H.A.P.E., agreed.

“The trend lends toward adversely im-

pacting minorities when it comes to the

closing of black and Hispanic schools, and

it’s devastating,” he said. “You’ve got gen-

trification taking place and the underfund-

ing of schools.

“It’s a conspiracy. Believe that,” Parker

said. “A conspiracy is not just when some-

body is out to get you, but they create con-

ditions that allow you to be gotten, and

they know it.”

About RobertStanton

Robert Stanton is a former HoustonChronicle reporter. He served as a reporterfor the Houston Chronicle, Houston’s onlydaily newspaper from 2000 to 2013. Healso served an urban affairs reporter forthe Houston Post from 1988 to 1995.

Robert Stanton served as a breakingnews reporter at the Houston Chronicle2000 to 2013. Stanton is a veteran journal-ist with over 30 years in the news business.He began his career in 1982 at The Galve-ston Daily News, and in 1987 joined TheHouston Post as a general assignment re-porter, covering police, criminal courts andminority affairs. He also has worked on theassignments desk at KHOU-11 News, wasnews editor at The Houston Defender, andhas written freelance articles for publica-tions that include Agence France-Presse,Minority Business News, BETWeekend, In-side Houston and The Houston Press. Helives in Galveston, Texas.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) said HISD’s decision – cou-pled with the state’s closure last year of North Forest ISD – “raises questionsabout the process of making decisions to close neighborhood schools.”“


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U.S. Senator Thad Cochran

State Sen. Chris McDaniel

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CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE

s his hotly contested pri-

mary run-off election fast

approached, Sen. Thad

Cochran (R-MS) needed

nothing short of a miracle

to fend off Tea Party chal-

lenger State Sen. Chris

McDaniel.

McDaniel, a former conservative talk

show host, was named a “Rising Star” in 2012

in the Republican Party by The Clarion-

Ledger, centering his message on two big is-

sues: federal spending and the conservative

credentials of both candidates.

The race was shaping up to be a tough

fight for Cochran, who was elected in 1972 to

represent the Mississippi’s Congressional

Fourth District. He needed a magic wand –

and fast.

Cochran’s wish came true on June 24,

with his victory over McDaniel, thanks to the

unlikely support of black Democrats who

didn’t want to see an extreme Tea Partier

walking away with the Senate seat.

When the dust settled from the closely

watched primary race, Cochran had boosted

his vote total by more than 38,000 votes,

while McDaniel managed to pull off an addi-

tional 30,000. With the pivotal support from

black voters, Cochran garnered enough votes

to top McDaniel, 51 percent to 49 percent.

The election sent shockwaves through the

GOP, with conservative talk show host Laura

Ingraham accusing Cochran of “race-baiting’

and Sarah Palin threatening to leave the Re-

publican Party altogether.

Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh added to

the conservative disgust, with Beck going so

far as to fire a rifle on his show and Limbaugh

labeling the black supporters as “the black

Uncle Tom voters.”

While it’s unusual for black voters to come

to the rescue of a conservative candidate, the

election was not unprecedented, said former

Houston Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Jew

Don Boney.

“It was a rare political event but I don’t

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think it’s necessarily indicative of a trend,” he

said. “It shows to a degree that Cochran’s

political team realized that he had a case to

make for African-American support.”

Cochran, he said, is a moderate who has

supported historically black colleges and uni-

versities and other black causes in the past.

Blacks and Hispanics “have often had to

vote the lesser of the two evils,” Boney said.

“In Mississippi they were facing the reelec-

tion of an incumbent moderate Republican

senator or a radical Tea Party Republican

who is antithetical” to the interests of minor-

ity voters.

That stark choice, Boney said, was

enough to mobilize black voters to support

Cochran.

“It (election) shows a degree of sophisti-

cation that African Americans can vote their

interests,” he said. “We have to understand

what is going on in Washington. The Tea

Party wants to see further cuts in food

stamps and Pell loans, and no extension of

federal unemployment benefits. There is

nothing in the Tea Party that addresses our

interests at all.”

About RobertStanton

Robert Stanton is a former HoustonChronicle reporter. He served as a reporterfor the Houston Chronicle, Houston’s onlydaily newspaper from 2000 to 2013. He also

served an urban affairs reporter for theHouston Post from 1988 to 1995.

Robert Stanton served as a breakingnews reporter at the Houston Chronicle 2000to 2013. Stanton is a veteran journalist withover 30 years in the news business. Hebegan his career in 1982 at The GalvestonDaily News, and in 1987 joined The HoustonPost as a general assignment reporter, cov-ering police, criminal courts and minority af-fairs. He also has worked on theassignments desk at KHOU-11 News, wasnews editor at The Houston Defender, andhas written freelance articles for publicationsthat include Agence France-Presse, MinorityBusiness News, BETWeekend, Inside Hous-ton and The Houston Press. He lives inGalveston, Texas.

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FOCUS ON FREEDOMThis "FREEDOM" acronym has been developed by Aubrey R. Taylor

Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Maga-zine for people of faith; but it can be used by anyone looking to make an

informed and empowered decision in any given election.

T H E ( F ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The (F) in “FREEDOM” represents our “FAITH”. We should be trying to identify the candidates whom we believe are governed

by the same guiding principles of “FAITH” that we're governed by. Using our “FAITH” as our guide will provide each of us

with a much greater chance of selecting the “PUBLIC SERVANTS” who best identify with our core values and beliefs on

issues, concerns and causes that are near and dear to our heart.

T H E ( R ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The (R) in “FREEDOM” represents “RESPECT”. We should be trying to do as much research as possible on each campaign

before we go to the polls to vote. In our research, we should be trying to identify the most respectful candidates. During this

process, we should also be trying to identify the candidates who are doing nothing but running negative campaign advertise-

ments in their attempt to destroy their opponent/opponents. Identifying the most “RESPECTFUL” candidate may seem like a

daunting and time consuming task; but taking this crucial step will aid you in selecting the candidates who are more

likely to “RESPECT” your position on issues, causes and concerns that are near and dear to your heart.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The first (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EXPERIENCE”. We should be trying to identify the candidates who have the relevant

“EXPERIENCE” needed to faithfully perform the duties required for the office or position they’re seeking. By selecting the

most experienced candidate, we will also be getting the candidate most qualified and prepared to represent

us on issues, causes and concerns important to us and our futures.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The second (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EDUCATION”. We should be trying to identify candidates who have the educa-

tional background needed to perform the duties required to faithfully serve us from day one. This is especially important in judicial

races. It is not in our best interest to elect someone who is a plumber by trade as the next Supreme Court Justice for the State of

Texas. Selecting the candidates with the relevant educational background to match the duties required for the office for

which they're running is crucial in any election.

T H E ( D ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The (D) in “FREEDOM” represents “DEBATE”. Some candidates run from debates. But debates play a crucial role in helping

us to relate to candidates; find out where candidates stand on crucial issues near and dear to us; and enable us to identify the

areas of strength a candidate may or may not posses. All candidates should be open to debates. Debates are also a very good

way for us to identify how a candidate we're thinking about supporting responds under pressure; how quickly they can think on

their feet; and whether or not they're knowledgeable and well-rounded. If you select the best debater, you could very-well be

getting the person you want to be speaking on your behalf on issues near and dear to your heart.

T H E ( O ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The (O) in “FREEDOM” represents “OBJECTIVITY”. Objectivity is something we should be looking for in every “PUBLIC SER-

VANT”. More often than not, the most objective or open-minded candidate may also be the candidate who will work the hardest

for all of their constituents once elected to office. By selecting the most “OBJECTIVE” candidates we stand the best chance

of getting the candidates who are more likely to work for what’s best for America, rather than what’s best for their own

political career or the special interest groups backing them.

T H E ( M ) R E P R E S E N T S –

The (M) in “FREEDOM” represents “MONEY”. You should take a moment to look up this scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10. In the King

James Version of the Bible this scripture reads: “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted

after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

If we can identify the candidates who are the most transparent whereas their campaign, professional and personal finances areconcerned, we're probably going to discover candidates who have nothing to hide from us. Following the money trail will often-times lead you to answers that will help you understand why a given candidate is supporting a specific issue, cause, legislativeagenda, or special interest group. This is not always the case; but oftentimes, following the money trail is the clearest way

to uncover why a "PUBLIC SERVANT" may be choosing to support special interests over our interests.

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VISIT: www.kevinbrady.house.gov FOR MORE INFO

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY FOR THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

CongressmanKevin Brady:

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FOR CONGRESS.

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ATTORNEY KERYL DOUGLAS CAN BE REACHED AT (713)819-9945

AttorneyKerylDouglas

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY FOR THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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VISIT: www.johnschmude4judge.com FOR MORE

JOHN SCHMUDE FOR DISTRICT JUDGE 247TH DISTRICT COURT

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with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign

Fairness Act, Valoree Swanson, Treasurer

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VISIT: www.judgecarter.com FOR MORE INFO

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Appeals District, Melanie Carter, Treasurer, In compliance with the vol-

untary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.

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LT. COL. SEAN SEIBERT FOR THE 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

VISIT: www.seanseibert.com FOR MORE INFO

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Political Ad Paid for By The Sean Seibert for

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U. S. Senator

John Cornyn, Republican VS. David M. Alameel, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is asking your vote in the race for United States

Senator at this time. Rebecca Paddock is a Libertarian candidate also

running for U.S. Senator for Texas.

----------------------------

United States Representative District 2

Ted Poe, Republican VS. Niko Letsos, Democrat -- *Neither can-

didate is asking your vote in the race for the 2nd Congressional Dis-

trict of Texas at this time. Cecil Anthony Ince is a Libertarian

candidate also running for United States Congress for District 2.

----------------------------


John Culberson, Republican VS. James Cargas, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is asking your vote in the race for the 7th Congres-

sional District of Texas at this time.Gerald Fowler is a Libertarian can-

didate also running for United States Congress for District 7.

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DECISION TIMEThe Candidates

Who Want The Vote

of Harris County

Voters on Tuesday,

November 4, 2014


DECISION TIMEEARLY VOTING STARTS: MON., OCT. 20, 2014

EARLY VOTING ENDS: FRI., OCT. 31, 2014

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to champion our issues in Congressional District 18.POLITICAL AD PAID FOR BY THE SEAN SEIBERT FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN

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Kevin Brady, Republican

*No Democratic Opponent on

November 4, 2014 in

the Midterm Election for

United States Congress for

the 8th Congressional Dis-

trict of Texas. Ken Petty

is a Libertarian candidate also running for

United State Congress for District 8. Con-

gressman Kevin Brady is the only candi-

dates asking for your vote in this race.

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Al Green, Democrat *No Republican

Opponent on November 4, 2014 in the

Midterm Election for United States Con-

gress for the 9th Congressional District of

Texas. Johnny Johnson is a Libertarian

candidate also running for United States

Congress for District 9. *Neither candidate

is asking for your vote in this race.

----------------------------


Michael McCaul, Republican VS.

Tawana Walter-Cadien, Democrat -- *Nei-

ther candidate is asking for your vote in the

race for the 10th Congressional District of

Texas at this time. Bill Kelsey is a Liber-

tarian candidate also running for United

States Congress for District 10.

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Randy Weber, Republican VS. David

Brown, Democrat, and John Weider, the

Libertarian candidate. This is one of our

featured races taking place outside of Har-

ris County, Texas. -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for the 14th

Congressional District of Texas at this time.

----------------------------


Sean Seibert, Republican VS. Sheila

Jackson Lee, Democrat -- *Sean Seibert

(R) is the only candidate asking for

your vote in the race for the 18th

Congressional District of

Texas at this time.

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"My fellow Houstonians of District 18. I amseeking your support to be your reasonablevoice in Congress. I will champion thecauses that are important to you, my con-stituents. I’m listening to you, I will take yourconcerns forward, and I will fight for thecauses that best serve you. I appreciate yoursupport to become your advocate and leaderin Washington."

Sean Seibert

Freedom2014

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Pete Olson, Republican VS. Frank

Briscoe, Democrat -- *Neither candidate

is asking your vote in the race for the 22nd

Congressional District of Texas at this

time. Rob Lapham is a Libertarian candi-

date also running for United States Repre-

sentative for District 22.

----------------------------


Gene Green, Democrat *No Republi-

can Opponent on November 4, 2014 in the

Midterm Election for United States Con-

gress for the 29th Congressional District of

Texas. James Stanczak is a Libertarian

candidate also running for United State

Representative for District 29. *Neither

candidate is asking for your vote.

----------------------------


Brian Babin, Republican VS. Michael

K. Cole, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for the 36th

Congressional District of Texas at this time.

Rodney Veach is a Libertarian candidate

also running for United States Representa-

tive for District 36.

----------------------------

Governor of Texas

Greg Abbott, Republican VS. Wendy

R. Davis, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Governor

of Texas at this time. Kathie Glass is a Lib-

ertarian candidate also running for Governor

of Texas in the 2014 Midterm Election.

----------------------------

Lieutenant Governor

Dan Patrick, Republican VS. Leti-

cia Van de Putte, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate is asking for your vote in the

race for Lieutenant Governor of Texas at

this time. Robert Butler is a Libertarian

candidate also running for Lieutenant

Governor of Texas.

----------------------------

Attorney General

Ken Paxton, Republican VS. Sam

Houston, Democrat -- *Neither candidate

is asking your vote in the race for Texas At-

torney General at this time. Jamie Balagia


Attorney General of Texas.

FEATURED SUPPORTER

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Comptroller of Public Accounts

Glenn Hegar, Republican VS. Mike

Collier, Democrat -- *Neither candidate

is asking for your vote in the race for

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at

this time. Ben Saunders is a Libertarian

candidate also running for Comptroller of

Public Accounts.

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Commissioner of the General Land

Office for the State of Texas

George P. Bush, Republican VS.

John Cook, Democrat -- *Neither candi-

date is asking your vote in the race for

Commissioner of the General Land Office

at this time. Justin Knight is a Libertarian

candidate also running for Commissioner

of the General Land Office.

----------------------------

Commissioner of Agriculture

Sid Miller, Republican VS. Jim

Hogan, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Com-

missioner of Agriculture at this time. Rocky

Palmquist is a Libertarian candidate also

running for Commissioner of Agriculture.

----------------------------

Railroad Commissioner

Ryan Sitton, Republican VS. Steve

Brown, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Texas

Railroad Commissioner at this time. Mark

Miller is a Libertarian candidate also run-

ning for Texas Railroad Commissioner.

----------------------------

Chief Justice, Supreme Court

Nathan Hecht, Republican VS.

William Moody, Democrat -- *Neither


race for Chief Justice, Supreme Court at

this time. Tom Oxford is a Libertarian

Candidate also running for Chief Justice,

Supreme Court of Texas.

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Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6

(Unexpired) in Texas

Jeff Brown, Republican VS. Lawrence

Edward Meyers, Democrat -- *Neither can-

didate is seeking your vote in the race for

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 (Unex-

pired) at this time. Mark Ash is a Libertar-

ian candidate also running for Supreme

Court Justice Place 6, Texas.

----------------------------


Jeff Boyd, Republican VS. Gina Be-

navides, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Justice,

Supreme Court, Place 7 at this time. Don

Fulton is a Libertarian candidate also run-

ning for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7.

----------------------------


Phil Johnson, Republican *No Demo-

cratic Opponent on November 4, 2014 in

the Midterm Election for Justice, Supreme

Court, Place 8 in Texas. Roberto Koelsch


Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8. *Neither

candidate is asking for your vote.

----------------------------

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

Bert Richardson, Republican VS.

John Granberg, Democrat -- *Neither can-

didate is asking for your vote in the race for


at this time. Mark Bennett is a Libertarian

candidate also running for Judge, Court of

Criminal Appeals Place 3.

----------------------------


Kevin Patrick Yeary, Republican *No

Democratic Opponent on November 4,

2014 in the Midterm Election for Judge,

Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 in

Texas. Quanah Parker is a Libertarian

candidate also running for Judge, Court of

Criminal Appeals Place 4. *Neither candi-

date is asking for your vote at this time.

----------------------------


David Newell is the Republican in this

race. -- *Neither candidate is asking for

your vote in the race for Judge, Court of

Criminal Appeals, Place 9 at this

time.William Bryan Strange III is a Liber-

tarian candidate also running for Judge,

Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9.

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Member, State Board of

Education, District 4

Dorothy Olmos, Republican VS.

Lawrence A. Allen Jr., Democrat -- *Nei-


race for Member, State Board of Educa-

tion, District 4 at this time.

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State Senator, District 7

Paul Bettencourt, Republican VS.

Jim Davis, Democrat -- *Neither candidate

is asking for your vote in the race for State

Senator, District 7 at this time. Whitney Bi-

lyeu is a Libertarian candidate also run-

ning for State Senator for District 7.

----------------------------


Ron Hale, Republican VS. John Whit-

mire, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is ask-

ing for your vote in the race for State

Senator, District 15 at this time. Gilberto Ve-

lasquez, Jr. is a Libertarian candidate also

running for State Senator for District 15.

----------------------------


Joan Huffman, Republican VS. Rita

Lucido, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for State

Senator, District 17 at this time. George

Hardy is a Libertarian candidate also run-

ning for State Senator for District 17.

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State Representative House District 126

Patricia Harless, Republican *No


2014 in the Midterm Election for State

Representative for House District 126 in

Texas. Chris Hernandez is a Libertarian

candidate also running for State Represen-

tative for House District 126. *Neither can-

didate is asking for your vote at this time.

----------------------------


Dan Huberty, Republican *No Demo-



the Midterm Election for State Representa-

tive for House District 127 in Texas.

----------------------------


Wayne Smith, Republican *No Demo-



tive for House District 128 in Texas. Ken

Lowder is a Libertarian candidate also

running for State Representative for House

District 128. *Neither candidate is asking

for your vote at this time.

----------------------------


Dennis Paul, Republican VS. John

Gay, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is ask-

ing for your vote in the race for State Repre-

sentative House District 129 at this time.

----------------------------


Allen Fletcher, Republican *No Dem-

ocratic Opponent on November 4, 2014 in



----------------------------


Alma A. Allen, Democrat *No Repub-

lican Opponent on November 4, 2014 in



----------------------------


Michael Schofield, Republican VS.

Luis Lopez, Democrat -- *Neither candi-

date is asking for your vote in the race

for State Representative House District

132 at this time.

----------------------------


Jim Murphy, Republican VS. Laura

Nicol, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for


at this time.


Sarah Davis, Republican VS. Alison

Ruff, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is ask-

ing for your vote in the race for State Repre-

sentative House District 134 at this time.

----------------------------


Gary Elkins, Republican VS. Moiz

Abbas, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for State Rep-

resentative House District 135 at this time.

----------------------------


Morad H. Fiki, Republican VS.

Gene Wu, Democrat -- *Neither candi-



137 at this time.

----------------------------


Dwayne Bohac, Republican VS. Fred

R. Vernon, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for State Rep-


----------------------------


Sylvester Turner, Democrat *No

Republican Opponent on November 4,

2014 in the Midterm Election for State

Representative for House District 139

in Texas.

----------------------------


Armando Lucio Walle, Democrat *No

Republican Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for State Represen-

tative for House District 140 in Texas.

----------------------------


Senfronia Thompson, Democrat *No

Republican Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for State Represen-

tative for House District 141 in Texas.

----------------------------


Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Democrat

*No Republican Opponent on Novem-

ber 4, 2014 in the Midterm Election for

State Representative for House District

142 in Texas.

----------------------------


Ana Hernandez, Democrat *No Re-

publican Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for State Repre-

sentative for House District 143 in Texas.

----------------------------


Gilbert Pena, Republican VS. Mary

Ann Perez, Democrat -- *Neither candi-



144 at this time.

----------------------------


Carol Alvarado, Democrat *No Republi-

can Opponent on November 4, 2014 in the

Midterm Election for State Representative

for House District 145 in Texas.

----------------------------


Borris L. Miles, Democrat *No Re-

publican Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for State Repre-

sentative for House District 146 in Texas.

----------------------------


Garnet F. Coleman, Democrat *No


2014 in the Midterm Election for State Rep-

resentative for House District 147 in Texas.

----------------------------


Chris Carmona, Republican VS.

Jessica Cristina Farrar, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is asking for your vote

in the race for State Representative

House District 148 at this time.

----------------------------



Al Hoang, Republican VS. Hubert Vo,

Democrat -- *Neither candidate is seeking

your vote in the race for State Representa-

tive House District 149 at this time.

----------------------------


Debbie Riddle, Republican VS. Amy

Perez, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

seeking your vote in the race for State Rep-


----------------------------

Chief Justice, 14th Court

of Appeals District

Kem Thompson

Frost, Republican VS.

Kyle Carter, Democrat --

*Judge Kyle Carter is the

only candidate asking for

your vote in the race for Chief Justice, 14th

Court of Appeals District at this time.

----------------------------

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

District, Place 3

Russell Lloyd, Republican VS. Jim

Sharp, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Justice,

1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3 at

this time.

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Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

District, Place 5

Laura Carter Higley, Republican *No


2014 in the Midterm Election for Justice, 1st

Court of Appeals District, Place 5 in Texas.

----------------------------

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District,

Place 4 (Unexpired)

Marc Brown, Republican *No Dem-

ocratic Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for Justice, 14th

Court of Appeals District, Place 4 (Unex-

pired) in Texas.

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals

District, Place 7

Ken Wise, Republican VS. Gordon

Goodman, Democrat -- *Neither candi-

date is asking for your vote in the race for

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District,

Place 7 at this time.

----------------------------

District Judge, 55th Judicial District

Jeff Shadwick, Republican VS. Kay

Morgan, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for District

Judge, 55th Judicial District at this time.

----------------------------


Michael Landrum, Republican VS.

Steven E. Kirkland, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate is asking for your vote in the race

for District Judge, 113th Judicial District at

this time.

----------------------------


Randy Wilson, Republican VS. Jim

Peacock, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



----------------------------


Catherine Evans, Republican VS.

Randy Roll, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


District Judge, 180th Judicial District at

this time.

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District Judge, 182nd Judicial District

Jeannine Barr, Republican *No Dem-


the Midterm Election for District Judge,

182nd Judicial District in Harris County.

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District Judge, 183rd Judicial District

Vanessa Velasquez, Republican *No

Democratic Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for District Judge,

183rd Judicial District in Harris County.

----------------------------


Jan Krocker, Republican VS. Mark

Thering, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



----------------------------


Susan Brown, Republican VS. Mack

McInnis, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



----------------------------


Bill Burke, Republican VS. Ursula A.

Hall, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



----------------------------


Patricia J. Kerrigan, Republican

VS. Farrah Martinez, Democrat -- *Nei-

ther candidate is asking for your vote in

the race for District Judge, 190th Judicial

District at this time.

----------------------------


Denise Collins, Republican VS.

Chuck Silverman, Democrat -- *Neither


race for District Judge, 208th Judicial


----------------------------


Mike McSpadden, Republican *No

Democratic Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election for District Judge,

209th Judicial District in Harris County.

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Marc Carter, Republican *No Demo-





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Brad Hart, Republican VS. Greg

Glass, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



----------------------------


Mary Lou Keel, Republican *No Dem-




----------------------------


Wesley Ward, Republican

VS. Barbara Gardner,

Democrat -- *Judge

Wesley Ward is the candi-

date asking for your vote in

the race for District Judge,

234th Judicial District at this time.

----------------------------


Roy L. Moore, Republican *No Demo-




----------------------------


Charley Prine, Republican VS. San-

dra Peake, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


for District Judge, 246th Judicial District

at this time.

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District Judge, 247th

Judicial District

John Schmude, Re-

publican VS. Clinton

"Chip" Wells, Democrat

-- *John Schmude is the only candidate

seeking your vote in the race for District



Katherine Cabaniss, Republican

VS. Shawna L. Reagin, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is asking for your

vote in the race for District Judge, 248th

Judicial District at this time.

----------------------------


Judy Warne, Republican *No Demo-




----------------------------


Denise Bradley, Republican VS.

Jules Johnson, Democrat -- *Neither


race for District Judge, 262nd Judicial


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District Judge, 263rd Judicial District

Jim Wallace, Republican VS. Herb

Ritchie, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is


Judge, 263rd Judicial District at this time.

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Dan Hinde, Republican VS.

George H. Arnold, Democrat -- *Nei-

ther candidate is asking for your vote

in the race for District Judge, 269th Ju-

dicial District at this time.

----------------------------


Brent Gamble, Republican VS.

James Hippard, Jr., Democrat -- *Neither


race for District Judge, 270th Judicial Dis-

trict at this time.

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Lynn Bradshaw-Hull, Republican

VS. Barbara J. Stalder, Democrat --




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District Judge, 281st Judicial District

Sylvia Matthews, Republican VS.

Tanner Garth, Democrat -- *Neither


race for District Judge, 281st Judicial


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Caroline E. Baker, Republican VS.

Latosha Lewis, Democrat -- *Neither




---------------------------


James Lombardino, Republican

VS. Jim Evans, Democrat -- *Neither




----------------------------


Sheri Y. Dean, Republican VS.

Kathy Vossler, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate asking for is seeking your



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Lisa Millard, Republican *No Demo-




---------------------------


Alicia Franklin, Republican VS.

Sherri L. Cothrun, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate is seeking your vote in the



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David Farr, Republican *No Demo-



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Glenn Devlin, Republican VS.

Tracy D. Good, Democrat -- *Neither




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John F. Phillips, Republican VS. Na-

talia Oakes, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


for District Judge, 314th Judicial District

at this time.

---------------------------


Michael Schneider, Republican

*No Democratic Opponent on November

4, 2014 in the Midterm Election for Dis-

trict Judge, 315th Judicial District in

Harris County.

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District Judge, 334th Judicial

District (Unexpired)

Grant Dorfman, Republican VS. Daryl

Moore, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



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Harris County District Attorney

(Unexpired Term)

Devon Anderson, Republican VS.

Kim Ogg, Democrat -- *Neither candidate

is asking for your vote in the race for Har-

ris County District Attorney (Unexpired) at

this time.

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Harris County Judge

Ed Emmett, Republican VS. Ahmad

Robert Hassan, Democrat -- *UPDATE:

Ahmad Robert Hassan has pulled out of

the race for Harris County Judge. Judge Ed

Emmett will now only face a Green Party

candidate in the Tuesday, November 4,

2014 Midterm Election in Harris County.

Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 1

Debra Ibarra Mayfield, Republican

*No Democratic Opponent on November

4, 2014 in the Midterm Election for

Judge, County Civil Court at Law #1 in

Harris County.

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Theresa Chang, Republican VS.

Scot "Doli" Dollinger, Democrat --


vote in the race for Judge, County

Civil Court at Law #2 at this time.

---------------------------


Linda Storey, Republican VS. Gloria

Cantu Minnick, Democrat -- *Neither


race for Judge, County Civil Court at Law

#3 at this time.

---------------------------


Roberta Lloyd, Republican VS.

Damon Crenshaw, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate is seeking your vote in the race

for Judge, County Civil Court at Law #4 at

this time.

----------------------------

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1

Paula Goodhart, Republican *No



County Criminal Court #1 in Harris County.

----------------------------


Bill Harmon, Republican VS. Harold J.

Landreneau, Democrat -- *Neither candi-

date is seeking your vote in the race for

Judge, County Criminal Court #2 at this time.

---------------------------


Natalie C. Fleming, Republican *No




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John Clinton, Republican VS.

Nikita "Niki" Harmon, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is seeking your vote

in the race for Judge, County Criminal

Court #4 at this time.

---------------------------


Margaret Stewart Harris, Republi-

can VS. Ramona Franklin, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is seeking your vote



---------------------------


Larry Standley, Republican VS. Linda

Geffin, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Judge,

County Criminal Court #6 at this time.

---------------------------


Pam Derbyshire, Republican VS. She-

lia Acosta, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



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Judge, County Criminal

Court No. 8

Jay Karahan, Republican

VS. Kelli Johnson, Democrat -

- *Judge Jay Karahan is the

only candidate seeking your vote in the

race for Judge, County Criminal Court #8

at this time.

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Analia Wilkerson, Republican *No




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Dan Jeffrey Spjut, Republican VS.


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George Barnstone, Democrat -- *Neither


race for Judge, County Criminal Court #10

at this time.

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Diane Bull, Republican *No Demo-


the Midterm Election for Judge, County

Criminal Court #11 in Harris County.

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Robin Brown, Republican *No Demo-


the Midterm Election for Judge, County

Criminal Court #12 in Harris County.

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Don Smyth, Republican VS. Jason

Long, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is



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Mike Fields, Republican VS. David

L. Singer, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


for Judge, County Criminal Court #14 at

this time.

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Judge, County Criminal Court No.15

Jean Spradling Hughes, Republi-

can VS. Raul Rodriguez, Democrat --

*Neither candidate is asking for your vote



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Judge, County Probate Court No. 1

Loyd Wright, Republican

VS. Kim Bohannon, Democrat

-- *Judge Loyd Wright is

the candidate asking for

your vote in the race for

Judge, County Probate


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Judge, County Probate Court No.2

Mike Wood, Republican VS. Josefina

Tendon, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is


County Probate Court #2 at this time.

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Rory Robert Olsen, Republican VS.

Jerry Simoneaux, Democrat -- *Neither


race for Judge, County Probate Court #3

at this time.

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Christine Riddle Butts,

Republican VS. James

Horowitz, Democrat

-- *Judge Christine Rid-

dle Butts is the candidate

asking for your vote in

the race for Judge,

County Probate Court #4 at this time.

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District Clerk

Chris Daniel, Republican VS. Judith

Snively, Democrat -- *Neither candidate is

asking for your vote in the race for Harris

County District Clerk at this time.

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Harris County Clerk

Stan Stanart, Republican VS. Ann

Harris Bennett, Democrat -- *Neither can-

didate is asking for your vote in the race

for Harris County Clerk at this time.

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Harris County Treasurer

Orlando Sanchez, Republican VS.

David Rosen, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


Harris County Treasurer at this time.

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County School Board Trustee,

Position 5, At-Large

Mike Wolfe, Republican VS. Debra

"Debby" Keener, Democrat -- *Neither

candidate is asking your vote in the race

for County School Trustee, Position 5, At-

Large at this time.

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County School Trustee,

Position 7, At-Large

Don Sumners, Republican VS.

Melissa Noriega, Democrat -- *Neither


race for County School Trustee, Position 7,

At-Large at this time.

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County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Jack Morman, Republican *No Dem-


the Midterm Election for County Commis-

sioner for Precinct 2, in Harris County.

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County Commissioner, Precinct 4

R. Jack Cagle, Republican VS.

M.I. Badat, Democrat -- *Neither candi-


for County Commissioner for Precinct

4, at this time.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

David M. Patronella, Democrat *No


2014 in the Midterm Election race for Jus-

tice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2, in

Harris County.

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Leonila Olivares-Salazar, Republican

VS. George E. Risner, Democrat -- *Nei-


race for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2,

Place 2 at this time.

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Don Coffey, Democrat *No Republi-

can Opponent on November 4, 2014 in

the Midterm Election race for Justice of

the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, in

Harris County.

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Political Advertising paid for by Kyle Carter for Judge 14th Court of Appeals, Place 1, Melanie Carter, Treasurer, In compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”- Proverbs 31:9

MIDTERM ELECTION DATE:Tuesday, November 4, 2014

EARLY VOTING STARTS:Monday, October 20, 2014

EARLY VOTING ENDS:Fri., October 31, 2014

JUDGE CARTER IS THE RIGHT CHOICEJudge Kyle Carter has served as Judge

of the 125th District Court since his election

in 2008. In his time on the bench,

Judge Carter has made it a rule that

everyone who enters the 125th District

Court is treated with fairness,

dignity, and respect.

Judge Carter has been

honored by his colleagues to

serve as chair to the Civil Court

Committee on Special Dockets, as

well as Secretary

to the Civil Court

Board of Judges.


Laryssa Korduba, Republican *No




Harris County.

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Jeff Williams, Republican *No Dem-

ocratic Opponent on November 4, 2014

in the Midterm Election race for Justice

of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 2, in

Harris County.

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Armando V. Rodriguez, Democrat

*No Republican Opponent on November 4,



Harris County.

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Zinetta Burney, Democrat *No Re-

publican Opponent on November 4,

2014 in the Midterm Election

race for Justice of the Peace

for Precinct 7, Place 2, in

Harris County.

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Justice of the Peace,

Precinct 8, Place 2

Louie Ditta, Republican *No


2014 in the Midterm Election race for

Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8,

Place 2, in Harris County.

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JUDGE WESLEY WARD FOR DISTRICT JUDGE 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

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PROUD AMERICANSQ&A With Congressman Kevin Brady

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CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: Freedom is every-

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for us and continue to secure for us.

Being an American is about being free.

Martin Luther King, Junior said “we must straighten our

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As Americans we must always stand proud and tall for

freedom and against injustice. We must have faith to take the

harder path with the greatest rewards. Being a servant leader

will never be the easy path, but it is the most rewarding path.

Serving my constituents and my state in Washington, DC

is an honor that I do not take lightly. It’s my duty to preserve

freedom for all Americans. As Dr. King said “The time is al-

ways right to do what is right.” That time is now.

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Congressman Brady, why areyou proud to be an American?

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: I first understood

why I’m proud of being American from my mom. In 1967, my

world changed when dad took on a difficult case for our

local church. While helping an

elderly woman escape an abu-

sive marriage, we were repeat-

edly threatened. Mom even

learned to use a gun, just in

case. When the trial started, this

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I tell you this because being an American is about mak-

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She kept five kids on the straight and narrow with a good of-

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MAKE THE WRIGHT CHOICEON TUES., NOVEMBER 4TH

MAKE THE WRIGHT CHOICEON TUES., NOVEMBER 4TH

Message from Judge Loyd Wright

On November 2, 2010, I had the honor and privilege of being

elected Judge of Harris County Probate Court No.1, one of the

busiest probate courts in the United States of America. I am a

native Houstonian and life-long conservative. I am now in my

fourth year as judge and it has been the greatest experience of

my professional career. As an attorney with over 27 years expe-

rience in probate, guardianship, estate planning, trust and elder

law, I developed a reputation for handling the matters entrusted

to me with diligence and integrity. I often represented adminis-

trators, executors, guardians, trustees and beneficiaries in com-

plex probate proceedings, and recovered millions of dollars in

assets lost through fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Over the

years, I was also appointed by the probate judges to handle

both contested and uncontested estate and guardianship mat-

ters. The experience I garnered over the last thirty years has

served me well on the bench.

Prior to coming to the bench, I was licensed to practice in all

Courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Court

(Southern District), the United States Court of Appeals (5th Cir-

cuit), and the United States Tax Court.

I also served two terms as a member of the District 4A griev-

ance committee (which disciplines attorneys) and served as

Chair in 1994. I am a member of the State Bar of Texas Real

Estate, Probate and Trust Section, Taxation Section and Litiga-

tion Section and the Houston

Bar Association Probate, Trusts

and Estate Section, Taxation

Section and Litigation Section. I

also belong to the Houston Busi-

ness and Estate Planning Coun-

cil and the Houston Estate and

Financial Forum.

I received my JD from the Uni-

versity of Houston in 1981, and

a BBA (1977 - accounting) and

MBA (1980 - accounting/taxa-

tion) from the University of

Texas.

By the time my opponent re-

ceived her law license, I had

been practicing probate law for

two decades. This race is a

choice between my combined 30 years of probate and

guardianship experience and my opponent's 11 years of legal

experience and minimal probate experience. My race is just one

example of the consequences of judicial elections.

I welcome the opportunity to continue to earn your trust and sup-

port as Judge of Harris County Probate Court No. 1.On Novem-

ber 4th, I would be honored and privileged to have your vote.

RE-ELECT LOYD WRIGHT

JUDGE FOR

HARRIS COUNTY

PROBATE COURT NO. 1

PD. POL. AD THE JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT CAMPAIGN

THE WRIGHT FAMILY

“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful, compassionate,

and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves the loss of a loved one, the need

for a guardianship, or a mental health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful, compassionate,

and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves the loss of a loved one, the need

for a guardianship, or a mental health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

ExperienceIntegrityDedication

aaa

BUTTSChristine Butts was raised in Houston and graduated from Westfield High

School. While in high school, she worked with her father, a probate lawyer, in

his small law firm. She went on to graduate from the University of Texas at

Austin with a bachelor of business administration degree. Soon after college,

she married Donald Butts and studied law at the University of Houston. After

graduating from law school, Christine joined her father's boutique estate

planning and probate firm. Serving clients in a private practice has enabled

her to learn a great deal about probate, guardianship, and mental health is-

sues. More importantly, private practice has given her a balanced perspective

and a view into how these issues impact families.

In 2010, Christine was elected as the judge of Harris County Probate Court 4,

where she, along with the other probate judges, developed the following enhance-

ments designed to improve the courts' service to the public and increase efficiency

for the attorneys practicing in the probate courts:

• The Guardianship Handbook was created and published in English

and in Spanish. It is now given to every person appointed as a guardian

• The courts offer a free Continuing Legal Education program every quarter

• The Standards for Attorney Fees were updated and clarified

• Helpful Guidelines designed to assist attorneys seeking help with less

common probate procedures were published to the court’s website and

are offered in the offices of the court free of charge

Throughout her legal career, Christine has been dedicated to the mission of

helping families in crisis, as evidenced by the following professional

accomplishments, recognition, and leadership:

• Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board

of Legal Specialization since 2003

• Attorney ad Litem appointed by the probate courts in probate and

guardianship matters

• Former Partner in the boutique probate and estate planning firm,

Riddle, Butts & Akiens, LLP

• Texas Rising Star (2008, 2009, 2010) (As published in Texas Monthly

Super Lawyer Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People (2007-2009) (As published

in H Texas Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers (2007-2009) (As published in H Texas Magazine)

• Former Board Member Planned Giving Council of Houston

• Member of Attorneys in Tax and Probate

• Member of Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

• Member of Pasadena Bar Association

• Member Association of Women Attorneys

• Board Member of National College of Probate Judges

• Published works located at www.buttsforjudge.com

Christine is dedicated to her community. She is a sustaining member of the Junior

League of Houston and served as a seamstress for many years making blankets

and diaper bags for young mothers. She and her husband enjoy raising their four

children, raising money for MS through bike riding, and hiking in the Hill Country.

FOR HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE COURT NO. 4

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FAIR, HARDWORKING JUDGE■ Appointed by the Governor in November 2012

■ Formal Investiture in December 2012

■ Confirmed in a unanimous vote of the Texas

Senate in February 2013

■ Ranked in the top tier of all Harris County Civil

District Judges in various categories

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

& COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES■ Eagle Scout

■ Texas A&M, BBA-Accounting, National

Merit Scholar

■ Certified Public Accountant since 1995

■ Graduate of UT Law School, with Honors

Order of Barristers

Niemann Cup as top advocate

Texas Supreme Court Judicial Intern

■ Highly-rated in the 2013 HBA Judicial

Evaluation Poll

“Outstanding” rating in all areas evaluated:- Follows the law

- Rules decisively and timely

- Courteous & attentive

- Demonstrated impartiality

- Uses attorneys’ time efficiently

- Works hard and is prepared

■ Captain on Houston Livestock Show Team

Penning & Ranch Sorting Committee

■ Past Chair of Associates’ Roundtable, Rice’s

James A. Baker III Center for Public Policy

■ St. Luke’s United Methodist Church – Sunday

school teacher, usher, member of Board of

Stewards, youth soccer coach

■ Married 17 years to the amazing Molly Ward,

with 3 awesome children – Lily, Ava, and Wylie

“I care about every single litigant and

attorney who appears before the 234th, and

I work very hard to ensure that all parties

receive the justice to which they are entitled.

I work hard to prepare for hearings and

trials, to know and follow the law in cases be-

fore me, and to apply the law fairly and

promptly. Thank you for the opportunity to

serve and I ask for your vote in the November

4th Midterm Election.“ – Judge Wesley Ward

Judge Wesley Ward with his wife, Molly, and their three children.

The Honorable Frank D. Jackson

has served as the City of Prairie

View's Mayor Since May 4, 2002

ABOUT MAYOR JACKSON

Mayor Frank D. Jackson was born and raised in Luling,

Texas and is the second of three sons born to Robbie Jackson

Sr. and Willie Louise Jackson.

He graduated from Luling High School in 1969 and entered

Prairie View A&M College during the Fall Semester of this same year.

Frank D. Jackson majored in Geography and earned a 4-year

Scholarship as a Naval Science student.

He graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1973

with a Bachelors of Arts Degree and was Commissioned and

Ensign in the United States Navy. During his Eight years of Ac-

tive Duty, Frank D. Jackson served aboard the Nuclear Pow-

ered Cruiser USS Long Beach CG (N) 9, the USS Coral Sea CV

43 and the USS Inchon LPH 12. He ended his active duty serv-

ice at Prairie View A&M University in 1982 as Assistant Profes-

sor for Naval Science – Navigation and Ship-handling

Instructor. Frank D. Jackson immediately accepted a Commis-

sion in the US Naval Reserves and was promoted to the rank of

Captain in 1995 (Officer Grade 06).

He began his employment at Prairie View A&M University in

1982 as Associate Counselor for Admissions. Frank D. Jackson

has served the University as Director of the Memorial Student

Center, Assistant Director of University Centers, Director for Auxil-

iary Services, Director of Student Initiatives and Development and

currently serves as Governmental Relations Officer for Prairie

View A&M University.

He served on the City Council – City of Prairie View for 12 years,

and 8 years as County Commissioner Precinct 3, Waller County,

Texas. Frank D. Jackson was elected Mayor for the City of Prairie

View, Texas on May 4, 2002. He was re-elected to serve a second

term May 8, 2004, re-elected to serve a third term on May 13, 2006,

re-elected to serve a fourth term on May 10, 2008, re-elected to

serve a fifth term on May 8, 2010 and re-elected to a sixth term on

May 12, 2012.

In addition, Frank D. Jackson is President and Fire Chief of

the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association, Inc., and

Past Master of Lone Star Lodge #85 – Hempstead, Texas and

currently serves as Grand Junior Warden for the Most Worshipful

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and is a 33º Mason. He is an

active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Epsilon Tau

Lambda Chapter – Prairie View, Texas.

Frank D. Jackson was inducted into Prairie View A&M Univer-

sity’s Sports Hall Of Fame with the Hall Of Fame Class of 2010. He is

a 2012 recipient of the Texas Conference of the NAACP’s President’s

Award. He is the author of five books: A Brief History of The City of

Prairie View, Texas; A Brief History of The Most Worshipful Prince

Hall Grand Lodge of Texas & Jurisdiction; Juneteenth In the Brazos

River Valley; His-Story – A History of Africans in America; Down That

Road – A Pictorial History of Prairie View A&M University.

Mayor Jackson is married to the former Marian Elaine Jones

and is the father of four children, Tracy, Ayanna, Cheikh & Okofo.

The Jackson’s have two grandchildren Chazrel & Simone.

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Michael S. Wolfe, Sr.

Mayor of Hempstead Texas

City Hall1125 Austin Street

Hempstead, TX 77445

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“I am Michael S. Wolfe, Sr., the

Mayor of Hempstead, Texas. I gradu-

ated from Hempstead High School. I

received my B.A. in Political Science

and my Master’s in Counseling at

Prairie View A&M University.

I am the Pastor of Bethlehem

Baptist Church. My loving wife

Deborah and I have two children;

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We also have six grandchildren.

I am dedicated to making

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