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KEY DEMOCRATIC PROPOSITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY Dem - Proposition 1, Right to a 21st Century Public Education:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to quality public education from pre-k to 12th grade, and affordable and career training without the burden of crushing student loan debt?

FOR OR AGAINST

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Dem - Proposition 2, Student Loan Debt:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to refinance student loan debt with the Federal Reserve at a 0% interest rate, as relief for the crushing burden of debt and investment in the next generation of Americans?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 3, Right to Healthcare:

Should everyone in Texas have a right to healthcare, guaranteed by a universal, quality Medicare-for-all system?

FOR OR

AGAINST

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Dem - Proposition 4, Right to Economic Security:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to economic security, where all workers have earned paid family and sick leave and a living wage that respects their hard work?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 5, National Jobs Program:

Should the Democratic Party promote a national jobs program, with high wage and labor standards, to replace crumbling infrastructure and rebuild hurricane damaged areas, paid for with local, state, and federal bonds financed through the Federal Reserve at low interest with long term maturities?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 6, Right to Clean Air, Safe Water, and a Healthy Environment: Should everyone in Texas have the right to clean air, safe water, and a healthy environment?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 7, Right to Dignity & Respect:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to a life of dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment anywhere, including businesses and public facilities, no matter how they identify, the color of their skin, who they love, socioeconomic status, or from where they come?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 8, Right to Housing:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to affordable and accessible housing and modern utilities including high speed internet, free from any form of discrimination?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 9, Right to Vote:

Should every eligible Texan have the right to vote, made easier by automatic voter registration, the option to vote by mail, a state election holiday, and no corporate campaign influence, foreign interference, or illegal gerrymandering?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 10, Right to Criminal Justice System:

Should everyone in Texas right to a fair criminal justice system that treats people equally and puts an end to the mass incarceration of young people of color for minor offenses?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 11, Immigrant Rights:

Should there be a just and fair comprehensive immigration reform solution that includes an earned path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants and their children, keeps families together, protects DREAMers, and provides workforce solutions for businesses?

FOR OR

AGAINST

Dem - Proposition 12, Right to Fair Taxation:

Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair tax system, where all interests (business, corporations, and individuals) pay their share, so that state government meets its obligations?

FOR OR

AGAINST

WHY I’M RUNNING

Tahir Javed is a business leader, activist, philanthropist, and investor who is committed to resistance, progressive solutions, and ethical government.

Tahir Javed is running for Congress because he understands the problems facing the district and the country, and has the experience and desire to get things done.

Tahir Javed has lived the promise of the American Dream. He wants every family to have the opportunity to thrive and grow, and for our communities to be united, not divided.

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RANDY BATES WILL FIGHT FOR YOU!

*FIGHTING FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

*FIGHT TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ATTRACT GOOD PAYING JOBS *FIGHT AGAINST RAISING OUR PROPERTY TAXES

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TONYA JONES Democratic Candidate for Judge, Criminal Court At Law #15 ROZZY SHORTER Democratic Candidate for Harris County District Clerk GAYLE MITCHELL YOUNG Democratic Candidate for Harris County Clerk ELVONTE PATTON Democratic Candidate for County School Trustee Atlarge #3 DANYAHEL NORRIS Democratic Candidate for County School Trustee Pos. 6,Pct 1 ADRIAN GARCIA Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner District 2

RANDY BATES HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD

*Former Lone Star College Board Member; serving as Board Chair for Seven Years

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ISSUES

Public School Funding

Randy Bates knows, first hand, the value of a high quality public education. He believes we must invest in our most precious resource, our young people.

All students deserve a quality public education. From birth and beyond, our young people are our future.

Randy will fight for increased public school funding for the benefit of our children and our educators.

Criminal Justice Reform

The current state of our justice system needs a major overhaul. With prison overcrowding and too many young people sitting in solitary confinement, we must take a stand and combat the real issues facing our criminal justice system. Randy is committed to working to restore confidence in our justice

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system and encourage safer communities with deliberate steps to prevent gun violence.

Economic Development

We must develop family sustaining jobs in the District. Randy's vision is to establish enterprise districts and reinvestment zones to help areas with struggling economies. Randy will also work to level the playing field for minority- and women-owned businesses so they have the resources needed for growth and job creation.

Lower Property Taxes Randy will fight against rising property taxes that threaten home ownership.

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Legacy of Service to the Community

Texas Executive Women, mentoring & scholarship program for high school girls - 2018 President

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Justice Reform Bail Bond Reduction Fairness and Impartiality Improving Court Proceedings and Efficiency Work in Conjuction with Community Resources to improve Community Safety Require Education instead of incarceration for Qualified Young First-Time Offenders Committed to Solutions and Problem Solving within the Judicial System

Background

Graduate Thurgood Marshall School of Law Licensed to Practice Law in Texas since 2011 Native Houstonian Lifelong Resident - Kashmere Gardens Active Member - Super Neighborhood 52 Board Member - Near Northside Management District Solo Practitioner in Harris and Surrounding Counties Areas of Concentration: Probate, Family, Civil Litigation, and Misdemeanor Criminal Cases

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DEAR PRECINCT 7 REGISTERED VOTERS:

I am seeking this position because first I believe that I am qualified. Second, I believe that it is time for new leadership. I want to Bring Back the People’s Court. That means opening up the courthouse doors to the community in which it serves. It also means providing services, such as educational training, social services, and resources to Pro Se litigants who cannot afford legal representation. My goal is to partner with organizations in our community to provide additional services to those in need.

Below are five ways, in which I plan to accomplish this goal: • Enhance courthouse technology by creating a ”Courthouse App” • Hold monthly night court and/or weekend court • Establish an onsite resource center for Pro Se Litigants • Open up the courthouse doors and allow organizations and professionals to host educational seminars • Work with the Constable’s office to promote safety in the community

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LETITIA PLUMMER FOR U.S. CONGRESS 22ND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

I grew up in Houston watching my father make a difference in people’s lives every day through his dental practice, and It was his example that inspired me to pursue my own career.

Today, I am a woman on a mission, to give people great smiles, boosting their confidence and sense of self-worth. Thanks to years of hard work and perseverance, and with the support of the best staff any small business owner could ask for, I own a successful dental practice with two locations serving the communities of the 22nd Texas Congressional District.

My practice was not my first venture into owning a business, however. Shortly after graduating from Atlanta’s historic Spelman College, I started a company called Safe Hands selling latex gloves.

While I felt sure I wanted to follow my father into dentistry, I wanted to gain experience managing a business first. I quickly learned that managing a small business is one of the toughest things you can do—and I was hooked. The rewards of running my own business gave me the courage to return to school and pursue my dental career.

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faced by middle income families today. I am confronted by the flaws in our healthcare system every day. I’ve found it difficult to find affordable, adequate coverage through the plans available to small employers like myself.

If the heart of the American Dream is the ability to control your own destiny, then we need legislation that empowers people to innovate and forge new paths. Rather than hamper would-be entrepreneurs with unmanageable healthcare costs, we need to fix the Affordable Care Act for all Americans.

I know I’ve been lucky. I chose a great career, and I was born at a time when a middleclass girl’s fresh out of college could launch a company, then build up a business to be able to overcome the inevitable bumps in the road. The opportunities available to young people of people trying to change careers today are not the same as those I or my parents had.

These are not small problems. I’ve watched middle-class families get squeezed from every side by a political process that’s left their lives hanging in the balance. I decided it wasn’t enough to be angry about it anymore—it’s time to take action. I’ve served my community as a health care provider and an employer. Now I want to serve the people of Texas’ 22nd District in Congress.

“Dr. Letitia Plummer is a Modern-Day Trailblazer!”

JUDGE ELAINE PALMER is a Democratic judge who values “OUR” vote, prayers and support. The next time Judge Elaine Palmer will be on the ballot is on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Democratic Primary. If Judge Palmer gains the Democratic nomination she will then (presumably) run for re-election in the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. *Straight-Ticket voting “WILL NOT” be allowed in TX in 2020.

JUDGE KYLE CARTER is a Democratic judge who values “OUR” vote, prayers and support. The next time Judge Kyle Carter will be on the ballot is on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Democratic Primary. If Judge Carter gains the Democratic nomination he will then (presumably) run for re-election in the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. *Straight-Ticket voting “WILL NOT” be allowed in TX in 2020.

JUDGE KELLI JOHNSON is a Democratic judge who values “OUR” vote, prayers and support. The next time Judge Kelli Johnson will be on the ballot is on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Democratic Primary. If Judge Johnson gains the Democratic nomination she will then (presumably) run for re-election in the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. *Straight-Ticket voting “WILL NOT” be allowed in TX in 2020.

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