Fort Bend County Spotlight 2018 Midterm Early Voting Edition

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FORT BEND SPOTLIGHT MAYOR OWEN, COUNCILMAN WYATT AND SUSAN SOTO NEED YOUR VOTE!

Early voting begins on Monday, October 22, 2018, and ends on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Congressman Al Green has endorsed Mayor Allen Owen in Missouri City’s Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Mayoral Election. Yes, Mayor Allen Owen is asking for your vote in the race for Mayor of Missouri City, Texas.

Yes, knowledge and experience counts!

Council Member Jerry Wyatt has the knowledge and experience to keep Missouri City, Texas moving forward.

Yes, Susan Soto is the right choice in the race for Missouri City Council At-Large Position #2. Susan Soto is an award-winning attorney representing parents, students & teachers against schools and school districts.

AMY MITCHELL IS ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE; LET’S KEEP JUDGE BRIDGES

www.aubreyrtaylor.blogspot.com Yes, Attorney Amy Mitchell values the vote, prayers, and support of every registered voter living inside the boundaries of Fort Bend County, Texas. Please consider casting your vote for Amy Mitchell in the race for Fort Bend County Court at Law #4

Yes, District Judge Chad Bridges (240th District Court) values the vote, prayers, and support of every registered voter living inside the boundaries of Fort Bend County, Texas. Let’s keep Judge Bridges!

“It’s imperative that we make it our business to elect the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value “US” when we go to the polls to vote in 2018.”

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Texas Races Heat - Up as fall temperatures finally cool down Mayor Allen Owen, his wife Jane Owen, Sandra Renee Levine, and Burt Levine. Mayor Allen Owen is endorsed by Sandra and Burt.

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By Burt Levine

Early Voting begins Monday, October 22 across Texas’ 254 counties and at nearly 50 voting sites across Harris County -- where armed with your driver’s license or any number of acceptable forms of identification registered voters can have input into who runs our country, state, county, and community for the next two years.

Texas elections are hotter than they’ve ever been as fall weather approaches.

Early Voting overlaps Halloween with both annual rituals often about frightful trick or treaters making promises for treats (tax cuts, health care reforms, hurricane relief, and fair courts) while dressed as something they may not be or they are (conservative, liberal, independent).

Across Texas, Harris and Fort Bend County, in US and State Legislative races, these continue to be the most contested races with the most consequence for each vote in decades.

In Texas’ 10th Congressional District that stretches from suburban Katy and Cy-Fair to areas outside of Austin, Democrat Mike Siegel is registering Prairie View A&M University students and fighting for their right to vote at the university in his race against the Chairman of the US House Homeland Security Committee Mike McCaul.

Congressman McCaul, a former federal prosecutor, is also the wealthiest Congress Member because of his wife’s family’s interest in Clear Channel billboards.

“Texas has not had a U.S. Senate race decided by less than five percentage points since 1978, when Senator John Tower, a Republican, beat then-Democratic Congressman Robert Krueger by less than one percent of the vote,” said Rep. James White of R-Hillsboro. Rep. White, was born and raised in Houston, graduated from Prairie View A&M, served in the US Army Airborne as a commissioned infantry officer and taught and coached at Third

Ward’s Cullen Middle School before being elected to the to Culberson’s 28 years in elected office in other ads. Sri House in 2010 as the first African American to represent Kulkarni is spending unprecedented energy in engaging east Texas. the many Asian and other minority communities in “Texans need to vote this election like never before Olson’s district to become first-time voters, and in Rice to ensure Texas sovereignty, maintain and improve our University area neighborhoods Todd Litton is tackling public school system to compete in the twenty-first cennaysayers in Poe’s district. tury with the world,” said White. “Tax relief for property Democrats this cycle are putting into play at least owners, young families and five Dallas area Texas senior citizens and House seats and could put strengthening our prosperin jeopardy Republicans in ity for high paying jobs and “safe west Houston seats” business building are also such as longtime Reps. Jim important,” said White who Murphy and Dwayne Bohac. earned masters and docHighly motivated Harris torate degrees at the UniCounty judicial candidates versity of Houston and are to prepared to do battle recently married the love of as a full slate of qualified his life under the Capitol‘s barristers will compete for Dome. control in America’s third White faces an oppolargest county. Nascent Denent this fall as do 149 of mocrats in Fort Bend are his colleagues in the Texas fighting for their political House. Democrats are lives in what has been combating in the Houston America’s most racially and area for Congress chalethnically balanced county lenging John Culberson, for two decades but has yet Pete Olson and retiring Ted to elect a county-wide DeSandra Renee Levine, State Rep. White, and Burt Levine Poe’s seat have raised mocrat anytime during that many millions of dollars same period. more than challengers have in recent decades for suburThe hottest ticket to watch is Missouri City Mayor ban Houston seats in Congress. Culberson’s CD-7 is the Allen Owen who has courageously led his suburban city most watched Congress contest in the South and one of to unprecedented growth and racial diversity over 24 the most watched 50/50 races in the Country. years as mayor and eight years as city council member Lizzie Fletcher running against Culberson is in televi- before that. Fred Taylor ran against him two years ago sion commercials touting her interest in representing and is in the race this year as is his Mayor Pro-Tem them in some ads and her taking a wrecking ball literally Yolanda Ford. The City has two city council races too.

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“It’s imperative that we make it our business to elect the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value “US” when we go to the polls to vote in 2018.”

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VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018

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COUNCILMAN JERRY WYATT VALUES THE VOTE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT OF EVERY SINGLE MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS VOTER!

FORT BEND ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALLS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 BOND ELECTION EVERY VOTE COUNTS! — HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© FOCUSED ON THE 2018 MAYORAL ELECTION”

$992.6 million bond referendum, followed by a projected $705.2 million bond plan in 2021.

FORT BEND ISD – During its August 13 meeting, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call a November 6 bond election to address capital needs related to new construction, safety and security, renovations to address maintenance and adequacy throughout the District, and transportation and technology.

The development of the $992.6 million bond referendum follows an extensive Facilities Master Planning process that began in January of 2018 to ensure that the District is providing the best learning environments, valuable opportunities and access to programs in accordance with the Board-adopted Profile of a Graduate. This Facilities Master Planning process helped to identify construction projects and other life-cycle maintenance and adequacy needs essential for the next six years, and led to the development of an updated capital plan. This capital plan also includes additional funding for safety and security, technology, and transportation needs.

The $992.6 million bond referendum will fund the first of a two-phase, six-year plan to address capital needs in the District, which is expected to serve more than 85,000 students by the year 2027. Phase one includes the

The $992.6 million November 6, 2018 bond referendum includes:

$403.4 million for new construction, rebuilds and additions, including the construction of three elementary campuses, design of one middle school, construction of one high school, the rebuild of Lakeview Elementary and Meadows Elementary, and additions at Madden Elementary and Neill Elementary.

$396.5 million to address life-cycle deficiencies and facility adequacy across the District.

tential three penny increase may be needed during the duration of the three-year program, with the earliest increase not anticipated until 2020. With a three-penny increase, at $1.35, Fort Bend ISD would still have one of the lowest projected tax rates compared to other districts nearby, and with a lower debt per student ratio. Note: Taxpayers who have established Over 65 or Disabled Persons exemptions would not be impacted by a potential tax increase, as they have established tax ceilings on their homesteads and those ceilings will not be impacted.

As the November 6 bond election nears, there will be many opportunities for members of the Fort Bend ISD community to learn more about the bond program.

Details about community meetings will be shared as plans are finalized, with the most up to date information available at www.fortbendisd.com/bond.

$14.9 million to fund safety and security upgrades and investments. $10.6 million for transportation. $142.6 million for technology. $19.7 million for future land purchases. *$5 million program contingency.

VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 While a successful bond election would not necessitate any immediate change in the tax rate of $1.32, a po-

SUSAN SOTO VALUES THE VOTE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT OF EVERY MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS VOTER!

PAID POLITICAL AD BY SUSAN SOTO FOR MISSOURI CITY - CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN

Nine Reasons Why Susan Is the Best-qualified Candidate for City Council At-Large Position #2

1. Seventeen years of experience working in governmental entities (Texas public school districts) 2. Award-winning attorney representing parents, students & teachers against schools & school districts 3. Active in Missouri City: member of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee & TIRZ Board #1 4. Self-employed small business owner with a flexible schedule, allowing her to be available to constituents & stakeholders in Missouri City, Texas 5. President of the Thunderbird North Community Association

6. Member of the city’s oldest civic club, the Woman's Club of Missouri City, which awards scholarships to Missouri City high school seniors annually 7. Service-minded, Susan & her husband are members of the Stafford-Missouri City Lions Club (Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service organization) 8. Bilingual in Spanish & able to communicate with a wider sampling of Missouri City residents 9. Not afraid to speak up in order to right a wrong, Susan is one of the attorneys who sued FBISD & Fort Bend County regarding unethical and unconstitutional truancy practices, giving a voice to families in our community Don’t forget to cast your vote for Susan Soto!

H.R. "Buddy" Snyder Angie Wierzbicki Chris Preston Susan Soto

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Early voting begins on Monday, October 22, 2018, and ends on Friday, November 2, 2018.

“It’s imperative that we make it our business to elect the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value “US” when we go to the polls to vote in 2018.”

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Let’s Re-Elect Mayor Allen Owen in Missouri City on November 6, 2018!

Missouri City, Texas

Mayor Allen Owen and Political Analyst, Jacquie Baly

ELECTION DAY:

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Vote Early:

Monday, October 22, 2018 - Friday, November 2, 2018

“Mayor Allen Owen has done an excellent job representing Missouri City, Texas. So, I encourage you to cast your vote to keep Mayor Allen Owen on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.” -- JACQUIE BALY

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PAID POLITICAL AD BY MAYOR ALLEN OWEN 2018 CAMPAIGN.

MEET AMY MITCHELL

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During her 32 year tenure as an attorney, Amy Mitchell has handled over 2000 litigation cases of varying complexity from inception to conclusion.

Her caseload has included a large number of complex litigation matters, including class actions, multi party death cases and appeals.

Her experience includes trying over 70 cases to conclusion, handling 500+ mediations, and

Not only are Amy's clients satisfied, judges and other lawyers have recognized Amy has one of the finest: awarding her an "A.V." rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review ratings.

Along with extensive personal injury and civil litigation experience, she also handles wills and probate, has been appointed by the court on numerous cases regarding

about 20 arbitrations. Amy is certified as an arbitrator by both the American Arbitration Association and FINRA (Securities arbitrations). She has extensive experience in all aspects of civil, personal injury and commercial litigation.

guardianship, eminent domain and misdemeanors. Amy’s varied practice has included handling all types of matters that appear in the Fort Bend County Court at Law. She has successfully argued a case in the court of appeals related to the arbitra-

tion clause in credit card contracts.

Amy earned her law degree from the Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelors degree in Literature from S.U.N.Y.- Oneonta. Amy is a New York native, but has the blessing of being a Texas resident since 1985. She and her husband Gordon Berkstresser are proud to reside in Fort Bend County.

Amy is also very active in her community, and has dedicated countless hours with her involvement in various efforts and organizations.

She has chaired numerous community events including the Groovy Party for Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Wine and Music for Literacy as well as helped raised hundreds of thousands of dollars towards the prevention of child abuse, to fighting domestic abuse, to fighting illiteracy, and to providing toys to underprivileged children for Christmas.

VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018

AMY MITCHELL VALUES THE VOTE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT OF EVERY FORT BEND COUNTY VOTER!

★TRUSTED ★ EXPERIENCED ★ FAIR ★ Extensive Practice in Fort Bend County Courts at Law ★ Sugar Land City Council Member ★ Resident of Sugar Land since 1994 ★ Fort Bend Business Owner ★ Active Community Leader ★ Hands-on Community Involvement

With more than three decades of trial experience, Amy strives to provide her clients with practical and economical solutions to their disputes, giving honest and candid information and analysis, enabling her clients to make the best decision possible. Her clients find her professional, knowledgeable, thorough and skillful both in and out of the courtroom. They know that when they need answers, Amy will be there to help with their questions and problems. Amy will bring the same work ethic, experience, expertise and compassion with her to the bench as Judge.

★ Early voting: October 22–November 2 ★ Election Day: Tuesday, November 6

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JUDGE BRIDGES VALUES THE VOTE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT OF EVERY FORT BEND COUNTY VOTER!

Chad Bridges was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to be the Presiding Judge of the 240th Judicial District Court after Judge Thomas R. Culver III retired. The 240th's jurisdiction includes all of Fort Bend County.

Chad grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Boswell High School located a few miles north of the Fort Worth Stockyards. At Boswell High School, Chad was a member of the football team, student council, the YMCA's Youth in Government program, and was voted "Most Studious" Senior.

Chad graduated from Texas A&M in 1991. Chad was a member of the football team his first two years and was part of the 1987 squad that won the Southwest Conference Championship and beat Notre Dame in the 1988 Cotton Bowl. Chad was a member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets for four years and reached the level of Group Commander in the Air Force ROTC. Chad was a member of the Ross Volunteers his last two years at A&M and was named the Outstanding Senior Ross Volunteer in 1991.

Chad graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 1994.

While in law school, Chad met his future wife Claudia Marie Torres.

Chad and Claudia have been married for over twenty years. They have a son named Matthew and a daughter named Lauren. Chad and Claudia were named co-volunteers of the year for the Pecan Grove Gators of the Fort Bend Youth Football League in 2012. Chad and Claudia are lifetime members of the Fort Bend County Fair. Also, Chad volunteers for Fort Bend Senior's Meals on Wheels.

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“It’s imperative that we make it our business to elect the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value “US” when we go to the polls to vote in 2018.”

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