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Kim Limberg Announces for Texas House District 105


by: ginntonic

Sat Jun 27, 2009 at 05:02 PM CDT

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).  

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Alert from Texas Climate Emergency Campaign


by: ginntonic

Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 09:22 AM CDT

NPR did a great story this morning on how this Climate Change bill has been watered down by the onslaught of lobbyists. Renewal energy targets have been reduced from 25% to 15%, and 85% of the pollution credits are actually given away upfront. For more information about Texas Climate Emergency Campaign, call them at 512/852-8776 or e-mail them at texasclimate@gmail.com.  Their website is www.texasclimateemergency.org.

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Texas Climate Emergency Campaign Newsletter
Urgent calls needed!
June 10th, 2009
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Please Forward To Groups & Individuals!

All Texas Congressional telephone numbers are at the end.

We are entering the final weeks of our campaign to provide security for future generations by avoiding the worst of coming climate chaos. House Speaker Pelosi has said that all the committees have to finish their work by Friday, June 19th, and on the week of June 22nd the Waxman-Markey (American Clean Energy and Security Act) (H.R. 2454) bill will go to the House for a vote.

However, the bill has been significantly weakened since it was first introduced in March. You can help make sure that the first climate bill to move through the House of Representatives actually takes meaningful steps to curb climate change. As written, the Waxman-Markey bill  includes compromises that threaten to undermine the primary goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Waxman-Markey helps coal and oil industries instead of protecting consumers and the environment. Lawmakers have conducted closed-door negotiations with polluters, resulting in a bill that accommodates the financial interests of big energy corporations while squandering an opportunity to curb the coming climate chaos and doing little to help working families. Texas Climate Emergency Campaign is working with 1Sky, Friends of the Earth, Move On, Public Citizen, Greenpeace, and other groups in trying to strengthen this bill. Please ask your representative (numbers below) to work to improve the bill in three key ways:

1. Hold Polluters Accountable: By eliminating provisions that allow polluters to continue polluting at current levels for over a decade & by restoring authority to the EPA to mandate cleaner technology for power plants.

2. Ensure More Clean Energy for America: By increasing the renewable energy and energy efficiency standards. Require power companies to produce more clean energy than currently mandated. Wind and solar create more than twice as many jobs as coal and oil.

3. Create More Clean Energy Jobs for America: Limit giveaways to polluting industries, like Big Oil and Dirty Coal, and instead bolster green job development and protection of vulnerable communities.  

                                            LOCAL              Washington D.C.

Henry Cuellar                             956.725.0639          202.225.1640                    
Chet Edwards                             254.752.9600          202.225.6105
Charlie Gonzalez                         210.472.6195          202.225.3236
Al Green                                 713.383.9234          202.225.7508
Gene Green                               281.999.5879          202.225.1688
Ruben Hinojosa                           956.682.5545          202.225.2531
Eddie Bernice Johnson                    214.922.8885          202.225.8885
Sheila Jackson Lee                       713.655.0050          202.225.3816
Solomon Oritz                            361.883.5868          202.225.7742
Silvestre Reyes                          915.434.4400          202.225.4831
Ciro Rodriguez                           210.922.1874          202.225.4511

Thanks!
The Climate Emergency Team

 

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