Te'iva Johnson Bell and Christian Dashaun Menefee -- Two Democrats You Should Know

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Christian Dashaun Menefee and Te’iva Johnson Bell

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Yes, MJ “Mary” Hegar made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Royce West made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Did You Know that Christian Dashaun Menefee and Te’iva Johnson Bell are Cousins?

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “A few days into his internship with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office, (over seven years ago) Christian Dashaun Menefee was assigned to intern under Te’iva Johnson Bell — his supervising attorney. Throughout that summer, according to Menefee, Bell taught him about advocacy, equity, and giving his all to protect people’s civil rights. As the story goes, a few days into his internship the pair discovered that they were cousins. Crazy right? Fast-forward to 2020, Menefee in a stunning upset, back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, defeated Harris county District Attorney Vince Ryan to earn the Democratic nomination. As for his cousin Te’iva Johnson Bell, she will need to win a Tuesday, July 14, 2020 runoff.”

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SHE MADE THE DEM - RUNOFF Dem - District Judge, 339th Judicial District

Te’iva Bell

108,764

44.01%

Candance White

89,286

36.13%

Dennis Powell Total

49,061

247,111

19.85%

Attorney Te’iva Johnson Bell must defeat Attorney Candance White on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 to win the nomination Hi, I'm Te'iva:

I am running to be the Judge of the 339th Criminal District Court because I believe Justice Matters, or at least it should.

Criminal Justice has always been my passion.

While I was a student at Spelman College, I was a judicial intern. In law school, I interned at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. After completing law school, I went to work at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. Serving as a prosecutor helped to shape my perspective on the law and criminal justice system.

After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, I went into private practice defending people in the commu-

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nity. In 2011, Harris County opened its first and only Public Defenders Office, and I decided to join.

Although I had heard stories about Public Defenders offices being underfunded and Public Defender’s not having time to provide the best defense for their clients, the Harris County model was different and I wanted to be apart. Becoming a Public Defender was the best career decision I ever made. The knowledge I have acquired and the experience I have gained are priceless. I have been able to help so many individuals and serve my community at the same time.

My collective experiences have given me the unique ability to view the criminal justice system from all sides. My experiences has taught me that to make justice matter for all, we must look beyond just the crime itself and start recognizing and addressing the underlying social issues.

Giving back is important to me. While serving as a Public Defender, I have been fortunate to engage in a number of community outreach projects including, but not limited to, speaking around the county at conferences, community forums, and churches about various laws and how they impact them.

I have also had the opportunity to participate in and sponsor a number of Expunction Fairs that helped people legally clear their criminal history. One of my most rewarding experiences has been linking people with criminal histories with employers willing to give a chance. This is important because this helps to reduce recidivism. Another really rewarding experience is sponsoring teen talks where I speak to young children and teens about the criminal justice system and the need and importance of staying out it.

I have played an active role in helping to address the bail bond problem. I routinely sit in the jail with individuals shortly after their arrest. We talk about their lives, their stories, their family, their education, and financial status. I do this so that when their bond is addressed, I can effectively advocate on their behalf to ensure the court has amble information to assess a fair

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and appropriate bond.

My experiences as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney and Public Defender have not only molded me into the person that I am today, but have also shaped my perspective of the criminal justice system and the work that needs to be done to ensure Justice Matters for all.

Two duly-qualified Cousins are Running for Office in the Harris County Democratic Primary

Te’iva Johnson Bell

Christian Dashaun

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Yes, Sima Ladjevardian made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Elisa Cardnell dropped out of the runoff race for U.S. Representative for District 2.

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Yes, Michael Siegel made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, Pritesh Gandhi made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Chrysta Castañeda made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Roberto Alonzo made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Michelle Palmer made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, Kimberly R. McLeod made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Akilah Bacy made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Jenifer Rene Pool made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, State Rep. Dutton made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, Jerry Davis made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Anna Eastman made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Penny Morales-Shaw made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Tamika Craft made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Judge Smoots-Thomas made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Cheryl Elliott Thornton made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Te’iva Johnson Bell made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, Candance White made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Diane Alexander made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Michael Moore made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Israel Garcia made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, Roel Garcia made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Constable Chris Diaz made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Lieutenant Garcia made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Constable Eagleton made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

Yes, former Constable Ken Jones made the July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Randal Newman made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Mark Alan Harrison made the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Democratic Runoff Election.

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Yes, Attorney Allette B. Williams is a great person to know in Harris County, Texas.

Yes, Attorney Steve Kherkher is a great person to know in Harris County, Texas.

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