(This is really cool of John. Consider helping. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
My 33rd birthday is Monday December 7th. Since the thing I need least is tons of presents, I wanted to help give back to those who need assistance. That is why I set up a Virtual Food Drive.
The online food drive will benefit the North Texas Food Bank. By using the provided link, you can choose from 7 food options, as well as choose individual cash donation amounts. For every $1 the food bank collects, it can provide 4 meals to hungry North Texans since it is able to buy in bulk and get a better deal than you or I at the local grocery store.
Go to http://vad.aidmatrix.org/vadxml.cfm?driveid=4022 today and give the gift of food to people just like you and me who have been hit by this economic situation and can not afford to feed themselves otherwise. This virtual drive will run from today through December 11th. And your donation is tax deductible. You will receive a confirmation email once you donate you can use as a receipt. And if you have an email list you can think of sending this to, please do so. The more money this drive collects, the merrier!
Let's make sure my birthday is no longer the date which will live in infamy, but the date you help needy people in North Texas.
2008 has been a record year for Democrats in Texas. We had thousands of new people come out to the polls in March and in November. And as progressive bloggers, we led the fight to take back the Texas House. While we came up just short of a new majority, TexBlogPAC was there supporting the candidates who had the best chance at victory.
TexBlogPAC supported candidates like Diana Maldonado, Sherrie Matula, Robert Miklos, Chris Turner, and Joe Moody in tough races. And even if candidates like myself didn't have the PAC's official support, we still got the support on the internet from bloggers and readers just like you! And it was certainly enough to strike fear into the hearts of local GOP's across the state.
TexBlogPAC needs to reload for 2009 and 2010. If you donate between now and the end of the day on December 31, 2008, my campaign will match the donations dollar for dollar up to $500! Just click on the ActBlue thermometer, so we can keep track of what is raised easily.
December 31 is an important fundraising deadline for the next Texas Ethics report. Let's show the Republicans we don't sleep in the off season. Donate to TexBlogPAC today!
(John has previously written for BOR and is the Democratic nominee against Myra. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
I have been searching far and wide, from top to bottom, over hill and dale, but I can't find something. I just can not seem to be able to find any candidate survey actually filled out by Representative Myra Crownover.
My opponent is an elusive Republican. It seems she only comes out when asked to write "Drill Here Drill Now" op-ed columns for New York neocon publications.
We're bringing back a "borrowed" concept from DailyKos from the past few years. Can you go without one super mocha double latte a week? Can you pass on that value meal?
If so, $5 Friday is for you. Just once a week on Friday, you donate $5 to our campaign to help elect a Democrat in District 64. If all 10,845 Democrats who voted for John McClelland donated just $5 to the campaign, the possibilities for our campaign would be endless!
You may donate securely at www.johnfortexas.com by using the PayPal or ActBlue options, or mail us a personal check. If you would like to set up recurring automatic donations of any amount, ActBlue conveniently provides you with that option.
We can take back District 64 this fall. Be a part of history. Join the campaign, and together we can do what is right for Texas.
Sincerely,
John McClelland for State Representative District 64 Campaign
campaign@johnfortexas.com
www.johnfortexas.com
P.S. Join the Denton County Democratic Party on Saturday March 15th for a 70s Disco Night fundraiser at 6PM benfiting the DCDP. RSVP with Linda Fogle, 972-966-1765. Entry is $60 per person of $500 per table of 10. Silent auction, dinner, and groovy dancing. This will be held at Celebrations Grand Ballroom, 2380 FM 407, Highland Village TX 75077
(I wonder if that tune will make it on iTunes.. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
My campaign has released the first campaign commercial of the 2008 general election season in House District 64.
We wanted to stand out from the crowd to publicize the campaign and this ad is a great beginning. The idea of the ad harkens back to the late Senator Paul Wellstone and his ads asking why his opponent at the time was never seen by his constituents. In this case, we want everyone to sing 'Where is Myra?' over and over in their heads while they wonder why their State Representative is rarely anywhere to be seen in District 64.
The concept of the commercial was the idea of J-Michael Cabosky and Michael Brown, new residents of the district, who recently moved their media production company to Denton from Beverly Hills. "I definitely wanted to do something fun and catchy for John's campaign to help voters remember his message," said Cabosky. "As a political junkie, my goal is to create a conversation throughout North Texas races. Residents deserve to find out about the candidates, and what better way then internet political advertising."
District 64 includes the cities and communities of Denton, Corinth, Shady Shores, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, Lakewood Village, Oak Point, Lincoln Park, Paloma Creek South, Little Elm, and The Colony.
Thank you to the 10,845 people who voted for me in the Democratic Primary. Only 8,249 voted for Myra in the GOP primary. Maybe because they couldn't find her.
Stonewall Democrats of Denton County held it's general meeting and candidate forum on the evening of February 28th in Castle Hills.
A motion was made, suspending the rules, and endorsing candidates from the floor. The decision was made to endorse all candidates who attended, or sent surrogates in their place. This also resulted in a dual endorsement for President. The following is our 2008 Endorsement List:
Jesus Carrillo for State Representative District 63
John McClelland for State Representative District 64
Phyllis Wolper for Denton County Commissioner Precinct 1
Karen Guerra for Denton County 16th District Court Judge
Tom Love for US Congressional District 24
Dale Henry for Railroad Commissioner
Edra Bogle for State Board of Education District 14
Hillary Clinton for US President
Barack Obama for US President
Neil Durrance for Denton County Democratic Party Chair
Ever wonder who those people are in campaign commercials? They could be YOU! The McClelland campaign will be filming campaign commercials and need our voters to be the star. You will be seen on YouTube and other online outlets, and possibly even local TV later in the year. Want to be famous? Want to send our opponent a message, and do it in a fun way? Think you can act better than Paris Hilton? Then volunteer to be taped. Here is how you can help:
Who do we want?: Any volunteers who don't mind being in front of a camera and think they have a fun personality. Any age, any ethnicity, any profession.
When do we need you?: Please first attend a brief interview session with our production crew on WEDNESDAY Feb 20th from 6:30PM-7:30PM at 730 Fort Worth Dr in Denton (behind Valero at NE corner of I-35). Please call 714-329-9056 and speak with J-Michael Cabosky if you are lost or need a different time to interview. Once reviewed, taping will begin the morning of SATURDAY Feb 23rd.
Why should you do it?: Because it's for a good cause and it's fun! And Democrats just do it better!
Don't forget to early vote this week, and after you're done, become a media superstar.
Sincerely,
John McClelland for State Representative District 64 Campaign
campaign@johnfortexas.com
http://www.johnfortexas.com
(We want to wish our former writer the best of luck. - promoted by Matt Glazer)
I am officially announcing my candidacy for House District 64 in Denton County, Texas.
While I could post the usual press release, which I have blasted out today to various media outlets, I have decided to make this more personal for the blogs, especially my former home at Burnt Orange Report.
I was asked by the Coordinated Campaign to run for the 2008 nomination because we need to make a change. Denton County, and all of Texas for that matter, needs positive change, which only a Democrat can deliver.
We are the party that works for the people. I want to see the best for our children in Texas by improving education and raising teacher salaries, so they can provide students with the attention they deserve. I want to see Texas take care of its sick and injured, by increasing the number of insured citizens and offering greater access to healthcare. I want to improve public transportation, and look for alternative sources of energy, so we can end the nightmare of traffic jams and poor air quality in our state.
In order for this change to happen, we need a majority in the TX House. At last count, we are 5 seats away from that majority. 5 more seats gives us the power to reverse the problems that the GOP majority and House Speaker Tom Craddick have caused. I believe the people of Texas are ready.
I need only look at HD 97, a Republican stronghold, electing Democrat Dan Barrett to represent them. That is inspiration enough. HD 64 has been a similar Republican "safe district" for many years. I plan on dispelling that notion in 2008.
I am asking for everyone's support in this campaign. Together, we can make a difference in Denton County and all of Texas. John McClelland for State Representative District 64.
I also have a December 31st filing deadline to contend with, as do most Democrats who have already announced. Contribute to my campaign by visiting my website www.johnfortexas.com
As expected, the Dallas Mayor race is headed to a runoff, between the two top fundraisers in the race: Tom Leppert and BOR honorable mention Ed Oakley. BOR honorable mention Don Hill was a distant third. BOR endorsed candidate Sam Coats ran sixth. I do want to give some mad props to Jennifer Gale, as KT alluded to earlier. Ms Gale is a transsexual homeless former Marine who has run for office multiple times. She managed to finish in ninth place out of the eleven candidates!
Other BOR endorsed candidates, Councilmembers Pauline Medrano and Angela Hunt both won decisive victories. Joseph Hernandez and Betty Culbreath will both be sent into June runoffs in their respective races. Jill Kotvis barely missed making a runoff by less than a percentage point. And as for me, John McClelland, I lost by a decisive margin.
Click here for the Dallas County joint election totals.
We promised more endorsements, but as you know many of the staff works diligently in Austin, or on campaigns. So, I wanted to get in a quick list of the endorsements for City Council in the DFW area that we had discussed this week. Since it is so late, unfortunately, I won't be able to expand on why we are endorsing each person. But here goes:
