Stephen Wright, Nacogdoches Democratic Chair:
What do Democrats
believe in?
- Democrats believe in equal opportunity for all citizens.
- Democrats believe in rewarding, honest, hard work with a living wage in a tax system that is fair.
- Democrats believe in family values that are more than a political slogan.
- Democrats believe in quality, free public education that gives all citizens the opportunity to reach their potential.
- Democrats believe in freedom from government interference in our private lives and personal decisions.
- Democrats believe in the benefits of individual strengths in our diverse population.
- Democrats believe in security in our homes and safety on our streets. Criminals should face swift and certain
punishment. - Democrats believe in separation of Church and State to preserve the freedom to pursue our beliefs.
- Democrats believe in a strong United States—morally, economically and militarily.
- Democrats believe in support of laws that protect our environment, including common-sense reforms that give us cleaner and safer air and water.
2010 Democratic Candidates
STATEWIDE
Governor – Bill White
Lt. Governor – Linda Chavez-Thompson
Attorney General – Barbara Radnofsky
Agricultural Commissioner – Hank Gilbert
Land Commissioner – Hector Uribe
Railroad Commissioner – Jeff Weems
Supreme Court – Jim Sharp (Place 3)
Supreme Court – Bill Moody (Place 5)
Supreme Court – Blake Bailey (Place 9)
Court of Criminal Appeals – Keith Hampton
LOCAL
State Representative, Dist. 9 – Kenneth Franks
County Commissioner, Pct. 2 – Reggie Cotton (incumbent)
County Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Lane Bradshaw
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 – Dorothy Tigner-Thompson (no opponent)
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 – David Perkins (no opponent)
County Clerk – Carol Wilson (no opponent)
City Council (SW Ward) — Non-partisan election. We encourage you to take a close look at all candidates, including Mr. Walter McCrimmon, one of our delegates to last June’s Texas Democratic Convention.
Important upcoming events
October
10/04 — Last day to register to vote in November election.
10/13-10/17 – Pineywoods Fair At Nacogdoches Expo Center (Times vary).
10/16 — Fall Election Picnic @ Pecan Park, 3-6. Potluck food, music, and candidates!
10/18 – First day of early voting – Courthouse Annex – 8-5.
10/19 — Governor Debate Watching Party(Bill White has confirmed while the current Republican Governor has not). At Mr. Will’s (1306 Center Hwy) at 7!
10/19-10/22 – Early Voting – Courthouse Annex – 8-5.
10/22 – Bill White and Robert Earl Keen at Banita Creek Hall, 3-5.
10/25-10/27– Early Voting — Courthouse Annex 7-7.
10/28–10/29 — Early Voting – Courthouse Annex – 7-7.
10/30 – Scare on the Square – Main Street, 5-9.
November
11/02 – Election Day! 7-7 (see “Precinct Maps and Voting Locations” on our website, www.nacdemocrats.org
