SATURDAY, JUNE 2 RUN-OFF:
Trust the People Dallas Endorses: Ed Oakley in District 6, and Se-Gwen Tyler for Re-election on the Dallas School Board Place 7. Please vote on June 2nd if you live in those areas.
Trust the People - Dallas Endorsee's win six of seven races, we lost one, and one is in a run-off...
In District 2, John Loza won with 77%, Laura Miller won unopposed in 3, Ed Oakley in June 2 runoff vs. Dwaine Caraway. TTP-Dallas endorses Ed Oakley, Leo Chaney Jr. won with 88% in 7, and Velletta Lill won unopposed in 14. The Council Pay Raise passed with 54%. In Richardson, Carol Wilson won Place 6 with 60% of the vote.
There is no Trust the People - Dallas endorsement in this race. Both candidates are qualified Democrats, and we are confident that both would serve well. However, we urge everyone in Dallas county to vote in this race between Martin Hoffman and Fletcher Yates.
About Martin Hoffman...
Lifelong Democrat
Served as President of the Texas Young Democrats
State youth coordinator for Ann Richards in 1990
Democratic Precinct Chair
Chair of Permanent Committees at the 2nd Senatorial Democratic Convention
Lobbied the legislature to keep bars and liquor stores away from
schools.
Worked with the Dallas brain injury coalition to pass the Dallas Bike Helmet law.
Taught PTAs throughout Dallas about toy safety.
Served as President of the Dallas Homeowners League for three terms
Helped train neighborhood leaders throughout the city of Dallas on how to effectively access City services
Served on the board of Keep Dallas Beautiful
Statement from Mr. Hoffman:
"The decisions made by the Dallas School Board affect almost
every child in public school in Dallas County. This agency provides not
only provides busing services for our Dallas children, but media services,
Internet services and psychological services. Currently, the Internet
services provided by this agency only go to one school district, Highland
Park Independent School District. I believe that these services should be
expanded. I also believe that access to the Dallas County School Board
should be expanded. Also, currently, the board meets in the middle of the
day when most parents cannot attend the meetings. If elected, I will fight
to move these meetings to a time more convenient for all the citizens of
Dallas.
This is a contest about ideas and what type of future the children will face
in the 21st Century. I believe that I can best lead this board into the
next century."
About Fletcher Yates...
Lifelong Democrat
Incumbent member of Dallas County School Board for 13 years
National School Board Association Member (1987-present)
State National Pupil Transportation Member (1987-present)
Irving High-Spirited Citizen Award, 1989
Irving Black Arts Council, past VP
North Texas Council of Governors Member (1990-present)
Metro African American School Board Association Member
Texas Educational Black Caucus Member
Irving Independent School District Needs Assessment Committee Member
NTAASB Member
Statement from Mr. Yates:
"It was over twenty five years ago that I moved to the city of Irving to continue my career with American Airlines. Since my arrival, I have continually
increased my involvement with the community.
I have been heavily involved in the educational arena because I realize the benefits provided to both the individual and the community by assuring the availability of educational opportunities. I believe that my actions definitely support my works as witnessed by my continued service on many committees and associations at both the local and state level.
I am now ready to increase my community responsibilities. As a man of actions, I am eagerly pursuing the re-election of Board Member to provide the type of representation to each citizen that I myself would like to have.
I am an avid supporter of the consistent, continual communication at all levels. I will be an easily accessible Board Member to assure that both your needs, and the community's needs, are being met. I will make every effort to assure that the necessary communication between the multitude of government agencies that must be dealt with in today's smaller and smaller world does happen. I will provide you with the information you need to feel comfortable that your community is focused on the needs of its young citizens"
Dallas Morning News City Council Endorsements:
District 1: Steve Salazar (I)
District 2: John Loza (I)
District 4: Maxine Thornton-Reese (I)
District 5: Don Hill (I)
District 6: Ed Oakley
District 7: Leo Chaney Jr. (I)
District 8: James Fantroy (I)
District 12: Sandy Greyson (I)
District 13: Jim Graham