In 2010, voters in Irving will have the opportunity to bring needed change to their community and the state of Texas by electing Loretta Haldenwang to the Texas House of Representatives from District 105. Loretta will be a progressive representative from Irving who will focus on issues that really matter to Texas families, including economic development and improving access to quality education. She will also be the critical 75th vote for new leadership in the Texas House.
Today, Loretta reported receiving more than $61,000 in contributions and in-kind donations since beginning her campaign in late April -- a strong start to what will be a hard fought campaign.
Since starting her campaign, Loretta has been meeting with local activists and leaders in Irving, and has been endorsed by Annie's List, one of the most successful candidate-supporting organizations in the state. She'll be holding a series of meet and greet events this summer and early Fall, which will offer opportunities for volunteers to help with early voter contact and canvassing efforts.
I'm particularly excited about this race, as I'll be leaving Austin for Irving at the end of the month to run the campaign.
If you live in the Irving or west Dallas County area and would like to get involved in what promises to be an extremely exciting campaign, or if you would like to learn more about Loretta Haldenwang, visit her website at www.VoteLoretta.com.
Below please find a copy of the press release Kim Limberg issued last week in her announced bid for Texas House District 105 in Dallas County:
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Members of the Press Greetings!
I write to announce my Candidacy for State Representative for District 105 in Irving, Texas. District 105 is a key player in this election cycle. After years of serving in the Democratic Party I'm excited about finally running.
Why am I running? I want to go to the front lines where the laws are made, so I can defend our Democratic ideals.
I will work to improve and protect our environment, our public education and our transportation infrastructure. These are the keys to good health, a thriving democracy and our freedom of movement. I will work to maintain the separation between what is public and what is private. And above all I will defend our basic rights.
Job creation in the three sectors mentioned are the right direction to take. More jobs in education, public infrastructure, and sustainable living (from energy to recycling and producing ever more efficient products).
I will work to be in sync with the Obama Administration to maximize our ability to tap any resources, incentives or stimulus packages that are offered.
These are just a few of the many important issues we are facing. For more details, please check out the Issues page as I continue to build my website.
What qualifies me? Besides the passion, my years of public service has given me the opportunity to listen and respond to the needs of many from elected officials to the general public. As a professional engineer with over 21 years of service with the Texas Department of Transportation, I have the technical expertise to understand and find solutions to our transportation issues. As a parent, I am determined to give our children the best public education I can. As a wife and mother of three, I am committed to fighting for the health of our families by working toward a better environment and encouraging a sustainable lifestyle. My passion to act on these issues in a direct way, together with my real life experiences as an mother, an engineer, and an environmentalist make me a good fit for Irving.
I am a life long resident of Dallas County, who has enjoyed serving the Irving community since moving here 13 years ago. For more about me click on the Green Ribbon and check out the About Kim webpage.
To practice good environmental stewardship, I am running a Green campaign by minimizing paper use and maximizing web, email and phone use. The Green Ribbon will symbolize this effort. I challenge all other candidates to do the same.
I would be honored to have your endorsement. Please solidify your decision to support my campaign, by endorsing me for State Representative for District 105.
With your help I can get to the front lines and represent you.
Thank You, and have a great day!
Kim Limberg
Kim Limberg Campaign
Contact Info:
Address
Kim Limberg Campaign
1910 Cartwright St
Irving, Texas 75062
Phone
(214)493-9079
Email
kimlimberg@kimlimberg.com
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NOTE: Kim is running against a 24-year old from San Antonio who just recently moved to the Irving area. Kim is the only Majority-Minority candidate so far whose announced in this Majority-Minority District. A 46-year old wife and mother of 3, Kim is a Civil Engineer and long-time community activist in the Irving area (resident of Irving for 13 years, lifelong resident of Dallas County).
Earthquakes of various magnitudes struck at the Irving/Grand Prairie border from midnight to 3:00 AM last night. Republican commenters on the Dallas Morning News' online story are blaming Obama and Democrats, in general.
I didn't feel any of the "earthquakes," since I live south of the "Epicenter," few sounds can awaken me from my beauty sleep, and/or because I don't have a dog or a bird, but apparently they caused quite a stir throughout the area.
Amazing. An "Earthquake Epicenter" right here in North Texas. How "ironic" or "spooky" (it's Halloween) is that??
Personally, I think this has a whole lot to do with the "change" that's going to sweep across Dallas/Fort Worth Tuesday night. The earth is moving. The country is moving. And by Tuesday night the world will know that the OBAMA era has arrived!!
Here's the story about the earthquakes and where you can read the naysayers' blather.
Two minor earthquakes shook the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight, waking residents, setting off car alarms and spooking pets. But no major damage was reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 2.5-magnitude earthquake centered in the Grand Prairie area was reported at 11:25 p.m. Thursday. A slightly stronger 3.0-magnitude quake centered in the Irving area occurred 36 minutes later.
Law enforcement agencies across northern Texas said they received some 911 calls from concerned residents but no reports of damage.
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Reports of the quake also came from Dallas, Euless and Hurst and Fort Worth, Mr. Baldwin said. Aftershocks could last several days. There is also a possibility of more smaller quakes in the coming days that no one would likely feel. [emphasis added.]
That roaring sound you hear is the earth moving as huge numbers of Texas Democrats charge to the polls today and on Tuesday, November 4th!
Overwhelming early voting totals across the North Texas area bodes exceptionally well for Democrats:
Across Dallas County and into the outer suburbs, thousands of people continue to stream into polling places, dwarfing early-voting records and raising questions about what the preliminary tallies mean for candidates and political parties.
By the time polls closed Sunday evening, 231,850 votes were cast in Dallas County, compared with 145,452 in 2004.
In Tarrant County, 198,043 people voted through Sunday, an increase of more than 67,000 votes from the same period in the 2004 election. And in Collin County, 107,082 votes were cast, a pace that will easily surpass the 2004 early-vote total of 154,544 if it continues.
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"I think high voter turnout traditionally favors the Democratic Party, so we're optimistic about the results," said Darlene Ewing, chairwoman of the Dallas County Democratic Party.
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Voting through Sunday at the Martin Luther King Core Building in southern Dallas, a traditionally Democratic area, more than tripled compared with the same period four years ago, 2,377 votes to 7,260. [emphasis mine.]
Of course, Dallas County Republicans think it all bodes well for them:
Voting isn't just higher in traditionally Democratic parts of the county; it's higher everywhere, Mr. Neerman said.
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But at Fretz Park in Far North Dallas, an area of longtime Republican support, the voting nearly doubled, from 6,712 votes in 2004 to 11,271 as of Sunday. [emphasis added.]
Irving for Obama is proud to announce that we are sending a delegate, our President actually, to represent us as an Obama delegate for SD9 at the National Convention in Denver. She has been asked to take a special role at the convention by taking part in the Interfaith Gathering on Sunday. Representatives from many faiths from Catholocism to Buddhism will be attending and offering readings from their respective Sacred Texts. Fatema has been asked to recite from the Muslim Holy Book, the Qur'an. Hopefully she'll have plenty to update here in the coming days. Keep an eye out for news from Fatema in the week to come.
The Grand Prairie Democratic Club is teaming with the Irving Democratic Club for a candidate forum on October 16th. The focus will be initiatives made in the Dallas County Judicial system and Public Safety by Democratic office holders. Speakers include Judge Carter Thompson, Sheriff Lupe Valdez and Dr. Theresa Daniel, Chairperson of the Dallas County Democratic Party Advisory Committee and member of the Texas State Executive Committee.
The Democrats will also welcome Judge John Creuzot and State Representative Kirk England, who both recently switched from the GOP to the Democratic Party. "We are wanting to emphasize the momentum we established in 2006, by welcoming these office holders as new Democrats," said Harvey Jackson, president of the Grand Prairie Democrats. "The clear trend in Dallas County is toward the Democratic Party and that trend will continue in the 2008 elections."
In addition to the candidates on the agenda, other Democratic candidates are expected to attend as they often court grassroots support and gather signatures for places on the primary ballot at such events. The forum will take place on Tuesday, October 16th at the Irving Public Library Auditorium, at 801 W. Irving Blvd in Irving TX 75060. The forum starts at 7:00 PM and RSVP's can be made at http://democrat.meet... or by contacting George Chamberlain at 1-888-855-9112.
