Dallas County Democrats
Gene Kelly For U.S. Senate 2000

Several people have asked us about Gene Kelly, the 2000 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator. You haven't heard anything from him because he has no money. I voted for him with no reservations against Kay Bailey Hutchison. He's right on the issues, and if he does win a surprise victory, his voting record will be one Democrats will be proud of.

The bottom line: go right ahead and just vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET. It's fast, easy, and you won't be going wrong on any candidate, including this race.

--Bill Howell, Dallas County Democratic Chair

Here is a letter our candidate has sent out with his position on some of the hot issues of this election year:

Gene Kelly

Democratic candidate for US Senator

Universal City, Texas

Thank you for your interest in my candidacy. I ask for your support.

If I am privileged to become your Senator, I will fight for the interest of the working eople of Texas and their families and not for the self interest of big business and their cronies. We live in the most prosperous economy on earth but its rewards and benefits are not being fairly shared. Together with my like-minded Democratic fellow Senators I intend to ensure that:

1. Social Security funds are used solely to protect the system now and in the future.

2. Medicare is strengthened so as to provide improved services to include prescription drugs and long term care.

3. Health care is made available to all without regard to income.

4. Educational opportunities are made available to all without regard to race, sex, or personal wealth, that our schools are made secure and conducive to learning, and that our teachers are adequately trained and paid and permitted to teach in classrooms, not stadiums.

5. Our military, economic and industrial strength remains credible, strong, and sufficient to protect our national interests both at home and abroad.

6. The minimum wage becomes a livable wage now not tomorrow.

7. All Texans are afforded equal dignity, equal respect and equal opportunity without discrimination.

I have spent some 30 years in the military service of my country in peace and in war (starting in World War II), rising from Private to Colonel. I am a trained leader, manager and negotiator who knows how to get the job done. I've been married for better than 43 years and have four grown children. If elected I will pursue no interests other than those of the country-loving people of this great state.

Thank you again.

Gene Kelly

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