Wendy Davis resigns council seat
#1
Posted 09 August 2007 - 11:40 PM
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 06:51 AM
#3
Posted 10 August 2007 - 08:45 AM
Got the wheels in motion, just as WE ALL anticipated.
Predictable Politics as usual with her.
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#4
Posted 10 August 2007 - 09:08 AM
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Kara B.
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 12:32 PM
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 02:50 PM
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 02:55 PM
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 07:11 PM
#9
Posted 10 August 2007 - 09:38 PM
CLASSIC!
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#10
Posted 10 August 2007 - 09:39 PM
Nice of the Startlegram to not even mention you along with the other two candidates. Top-notch local reporting, as always!
Time to update your mantra, and say "Vote for BERNIE, AGAIN!"
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#11
Posted 11 August 2007 - 12:06 AM
It will be interesting to have both Joel and Daniel in the race (made even more interesting by the fact that Daniel is my next-door neighbor, and Joel lives just down the street from us)... I think both are fairly close to Wendy, so I don't expect her to endorse one over the other.
I think Mr. Burns' preparedness is helped at least in part by the fact that his partner works for FW's finest Democratic political operative firm.
I'm in Austin at the moment for a cousin's wedding. I'll be back in FW Monday, at which point I will be getting down to business.
#12
Posted 11 August 2007 - 09:03 AM
Besides, you have already shown Distr. 9 constituents that you do care STRONG enough to gather 25% of the votes on your first time around just months ago, with only 2 months worth of neighborhood to neighborhood campaigning and face to face exposure, of a relatively (don't take this wrong way) UNKNOWN player. The deal is done IMO, you just have to go and do it again, but sooner rather than later. And I would respectively offer you my vote, just for the FACT alone that you will not take Distr. 9 votership for granted, for ALL the neighborhoods. ALL of em.
I'm actually heading down to A-town this weekend. Perhaps we could meet up on the way back. I know of a great restaurant in WACO.
ROCKY was a great film, but ROCKY II was even better.
DING, DING!
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#13
Posted 11 August 2007 - 10:23 AM
Nice of the Startlegram to not even mention you along with the other two candidates. Top-notch local reporting, as always!
I think they must have heeded my blog, yours, and steve-o's (and my phone call and email)... because I talked to them about 4 times yesterday, and this morning there was a decent follow-up story about potential candidates.
http://www.star-tele...ory/198470.html
#14
Posted 19 August 2007 - 11:27 PM
Hurry, hurry, hurry! Come one, come all, to the show!
By J.R. Labbe
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Full Article
Enter Wendy Davis. Or, should I say, exit Wendy Davis. The Fort Worth City Council representative caught everyone but her closest friends by surprise when she announced Aug. 9 that she will step down from her District 9 seat so she can run against state Sen. Kim Brimer next year.
Because Texas has uniform election dates, in all likelihood the election to fill her unexpired term, which runs until May 2009, will be Nov. 6.
The last tear from Davis' emotional speech in front of the council hadn't dried upon her cheek before bicycle shop owner Bernie Scheffler, who ran against her just three months ago, had "elect me" signs in his yard.
Joel Burns, a member of the city Zoning Commission and chairman of the Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, had his campaign Web site running by Monday. No doubt he'll get plenty of pro bono help from his partner, J.D. Angle, who's a political consultant.
Attorney Daniel Hernandez' name was on a short list when the story broke, but by Sunday night he'd decided against it.
The time might not be right for Hernandez, but there's plenty of time for the local business community to draft a yet-to-be-named candidate.
Fort Worth's Seventh Street Gang is alive and well, folks. It's just not as overt as it once was.
#15
Posted 20 August 2007 - 08:47 AM
Filing for the ballot starts Wed, and I'm pretty sure at least one or two more candidates are going to come out of the woodwork... whether any of them is the 7th St gang's anointee is anyone's guess.
#16
Posted 21 August 2007 - 10:02 AM
Consultant seeking District 9 seat
By ANTHONY SPANGLER
Star-Telegram staff writer
Fort Worth City Council members are expected to call a special election to fill the seat vacated by Wendy Davis.
On Monday, Chris Turner, a political consultant, became the third person to announce a run for Davis' seat.
If the council approves the election for the District 9 seat, filing for the shortened term would begin Wednesday and end Aug. 31. The election would be held Nov. 6...
...Turner is a partner with Murphy Turner Associates. About 10 years ago, he was an aide to then-City Councilman Clyde Picht. This would be Turner's first race as a candidate. He said Monday that he plans to file paperwork for his campaign treasurer -- his wife, Holly.
"This is not a partisan race, and I think the people of this city want to keep it that way," Turner said. "I told my wife that the coolest political office would be to run for City Council in your hometown."
He may want to avoid a partisan race, but I would have to guess by his credentials that he is just as much an R as Joel is a D (but I'm just guessing).
#17
Posted 21 August 2007 - 12:46 PM
Though is certainly looks like this is shaping up to be one of the most partisan non-partisan elections we've seen in a while! They Tyson Organization vs. Murphy Turner & Associates. Should we just send 'em each a pair of boxing gloves to mark the occasion? Ding Ding Ding!
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 02:07 PM
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 03:07 PM
#20
Posted 24 August 2007 - 11:33 AM
You thought I name dropped??? GEEEEZ!
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#21
Posted 24 August 2007 - 11:36 AM
Jeez, Bernie, what'd you ever do to J.R. Labbe? Did you run over her cat or overcharge her for an inner tube patch? There seems to be an anti-Bernie bias in her article. But, then again it was on the op/ed page. I was a little confused by the West 7th Street Gang reference. Was her point of view that she is waiting with baited breath to see who the WSSG will throw out there or was she firing a shot across your and Joel's bow saying wait til you see who we'll throw out there to run against you. Isn't the Star Telegram building on West 7th Street? Perhaps she forgets that the StarTel is considered part of the gang?
Hurry, hurry, hurry! Come one, come all, to the show!
By J.R. Labbe
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Full Article
Enter Wendy Davis. Or, should I say, exit Wendy Davis. The Fort Worth City Council representative caught everyone but her closest friends by surprise when she announced Aug. 9 that she will step down from her District 9 seat so she can run against state Sen. Kim Brimer next year.
Because Texas has uniform election dates, in all likelihood the election to fill her unexpired term, which runs until May 2009, will be Nov. 6.
The last tear from Davis' emotional speech in front of the council hadn't dried upon her cheek before bicycle shop owner Bernie Scheffler, who ran against her just three months ago, had "elect me" signs in his yard.
Joel Burns, a member of the city Zoning Commission and chairman of the Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, had his campaign Web site running by Monday. No doubt he'll get plenty of pro bono help from his partner, J.D. Angle, who's a political consultant.
Attorney Daniel Hernandez' name was on a short list when the story broke, but by Sunday night he'd decided against it.
The time might not be right for Hernandez, but there's plenty of time for the local business community to draft a yet-to-be-named candidate.
Fort Worth's Seventh Street Gang is alive and well, folks. It's just not as overt as it once was.
Good to be baaaack!
BTW, there's no crying in politics.
www.iheartfw.com
#22
Posted 24 August 2007 - 01:07 PM
#23
Posted 24 August 2007 - 08:45 PM
Neither a road nor an island.
Talk amongst yourselves.
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#24
Posted 31 August 2007 - 09:54 PM
FORT WORTH – Today Juan Rangel, seven-year Trustee for the Fort Worth Independent School District, announced his candidacy for the District 9 Fort Worth City Council position. “After consulting with my family and my wife Patricia, I have decided to offer my candidacy to the voters in District 9 for the Fort Worth City Council,” said Rangel.
Juan Rangel, a former City of Fort Worth Planning Commissioner, is the principal of JRE Fort Worth where he specializes in private and public problem solving, funding and project management. He holds a masters degree in Public Administration from the University of North Texas and has served on many major boards and committees over the past 30 years.
Mr. Rangel touted his achievements as a Trustee as making him a uniquely qualified candidate. “I have lead the fight against the dropout rate and tackled other tough problems. I never shied away from asking important questions and will fight hard to represent all of the neighborhoods in District 9,” he said. As a FWISD Trustee, Mr. Rangel was instrumental in establishing the annual Si Se Puede - Stay In School conference.
“The voters will have a choice between candidates who are making a lot of promises, or someone who already has a proven track record as a public servant for the diverse neighborhoods of District 9,” said Rangel. “As a City Councilman I will continue Wendy Davis’ work to revitalize our central city corridors, encourage development of Downtown, promote public transportation, invest in repairing our streets, and I will fulfill every expectation for responsive constituent service,” he said.
“I have lived and raised my family in District 9, the south side of Fort Worth. I take public service very seriously and know that the voters will expect their councilmember to have a track record of service in the neighborhoods of this District. I very well may be the only candidate who can credibly make that claim,” he added.
Mr. Rangel is married to Dr. Patricia L. Rangel, Director of the FWISD Early Childhood Department. They have one son, Juan A. Rangel, III.
#25
Posted 31 August 2007 - 11:08 PM
I predict 5-6 candidates by the time the filing dust clears...
I almost got it right... 7 candidates after all is said and done. This should be fun.
#26
Posted 01 September 2007 - 12:02 AM
Is filing closed now?
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Posted 01 September 2007 - 12:06 AM
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Posted 01 September 2007 - 12:11 AM
#29
Posted 01 September 2007 - 12:25 AM
I can't find the article that GHughes posted. Is this from his website or a publication?
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Posted 01 September 2007 - 07:02 AM
#31
Posted 02 September 2007 - 02:42 PM
I don't know Mr. Rangel, but from what I recall hearing about the FWISD in the past few years and the lastest headline from a search for Juan Rangel on the Star Telegram website (Fort Worth schools slip in ratings) makes it look like being a FWISD Trustee may not be all that positive.
Maybe someone should ask this man, of a high ranking position at FWISD, where exactly he was when local Hispanic HS students were ditching school and marching on the streets of FW during those Illegal Immigration Amnesty Marches last year???
Dude, Bernie. You got this one. Just canvass D9 like a champ. Get some more RAHR shindigs going and REMIND every single voter that you actually had the ONIONS to run up against a 3 termer like Wendy Davis. Well, not in those EXACT terms, but we need city council folks who take a REAL CHANCE for them.
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#32
Posted 02 September 2007 - 05:07 PM
I don't know Mr. Rangel, but from what I recall hearing about the FWISD in the past few years and the lastest headline from a search for Juan Rangel on the Star Telegram website (Fort Worth schools slip in ratings) makes it look like being a FWISD Trustee may not be all that positive.
Maybe someone should ask this man, of a high ranking position at FWISD, where exactly he was when local Hispanic HS students were ditching school and marching on the streets of FW during those Illegal Immigration Amnesty Marches last year???
Somebody should ask him why American citizens exercised their Constitutional right to free speech? Perhaps the better question would be to ask you why you would have a problem with it.
#33
Posted 06 September 2007 - 06:58 PM
I guess I should consider myself SO FORTUNATE???
FREE Speech could have been exercised POST SCHOOL Hours. If I recall last, attending classes was MANDATORY by the STATE Public Education.
If he were to exhibit a leadership roll, then he very well could have assembled those marches after school hours, and definitely not ALLOW for "walkouts" to take place. Especially under his watch as FWISD Trustee. And if his IGNORAMOUS rebuttal to that comment or example opens up with something along the lines of "HOW do you expect me to CONTROL a few hundred teenage students?". Then maybe he is just NOT FIT to represent 10's of thousands of D9 citizens.
Just a factual observation from over here.
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#34
Posted 11 September 2007 - 04:44 AM
I don't think it's an article... looks like a press release.
Right. It was sent to me by an individual who may support Rangel. I just passed it on for general interest. As to the school walkout thing, that looks like an interesting non-issue. Unless, perhaps, Mr. Rangel organized it. Then you might have to balance his organizational skills against his judgment.
Meanwhile, Ms. Powell is reported to have dropped out of the race. Still a large field. Joel is out of the blocks early and I've been told he has "rabid" supporters. Running last time has certainly earned Bernie some good name recognition to build on. Chris Turner is very knowledgeable when it comes to campaigning and contacts around town from his work with Picht.
#35
Posted 11 September 2007 - 01:47 PM
Lowe may have something going for him, but he has created ZERO track record on running for a council seat or registering hispanic and young voters throughout the district. Basically, he has not helped create an EQUAL voice for this district???
If it's all about ONIONS in this race, Bernie can win this. Experience as a city elected official , NO. But I say it is time for new blood and fresh faces in our local government. Bernie stepped it up last time around when everyone else just threw in their Polo brand towels.
Grit, Determination, Humility and Inspiring. I hold all of those CHARACTERISTICS in high regards for a public servant. And it just so happens to be quite evident in the makeup of one Mr. Bernie Scheffler. Without a DOUBT, the future is BRIGHT with Bernie.
Bernie Scheffler is Racing AGAINST ALL ODDS here and he needs all of our help in succeeding. If you have ever had a chance to meet him and discuss city issues, you cannot help but feel aligned with his passion for a better quality of life in our city of Fort Worth. It is quite remarkable and awe inspiring to hear of such notions and dreams from such a caring young man. Many of you today have been eagerly awaiting for such a political candidate who prevails with the VOTER'S SPECIAL INTEREST in mind, and not just during election day but throughout the whole entire process of service. If you are waiting for that one individual who stands out among the crowd. Someone with the virtues of honesty, integrity and selflessness guiding his daily life both at work and with family. One who has PROVEN to countless District 9 voters to NEVER BE AFRAID to stick his chin out there FOR YOU! AGAIN! Well enough with the waitin, that time IS NOW PEOPLE! And that individual is BERNIE SCHEFFLER.
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#36
Posted 11 September 2007 - 04:42 PM
My biggest problem with the other candidates (other than Bernie) is that I haven't heard much about the other candidates. I appreciate the press release posting, Greg. Was there a website listed? Joel has not said much about his stand on certain issues and I can't find anything on the net about the rest of them.
Joel was nice enough to send me an email asking for my help on a block walk, but I sure would like to know more about him and his thoughts before I would volunteer to block walk for him.
I suppose everyone else who has lived here half their lives already knows these people, but I've only lived in Fort Worth less than a year. I need more info.
#37
Posted 21 September 2007 - 01:50 PM
#38
Posted 21 September 2007 - 02:22 PM
Anyhow, if they are getting their material from this website, then they came to the right place. Which is not to say that they MAY or MAY NOT have their pulse on "FW'ians" and "D9'ers". (And don't even THINK about trademarking that last one, HEAR ME?!)
Well a big "WELCOME to the FWFORUMDOME... Tony!"
Did you bring your blade? It tends to get a lil rowdy here sometimes.
Just kidding, great to have you on board Mr. Paper Man.
BTW, have not received such a call to date.
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#39
Posted 21 September 2007 - 02:24 PM
Are you officially his campaign manager or just on this forum?
My biggest problem with the other candidates (other than Bernie) is that I haven't heard much about the other candidates. I appreciate the press release posting, Greg. Was there a website listed? Joel has not said much about his stand on certain issues and I can't find anything on the net about the rest of them.
Joel was nice enough to send me an email asking for my help on a block walk, but I sure would like to know more about him and his thoughts before I would volunteer to block walk for him.
I suppose everyone else who has lived here half their lives already knows these people, but I've only lived in Fort Worth less than a year. I need more info.
Can't afford THIS! Kinda double edged there too.
- The Mouth
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#40
Posted 21 September 2007 - 03:24 PM
For what it's worth, here's the web addresses of them that had addresses when the article was published:
Jim Beckman - jimbeckman.com
Joel Burns - joelburns.com
Juan Rangel Jr. - juanrangelcampaign.com
Bernie Scheffler - iheartfw.com
Chris Turner - ctd9.com
I wonder if they have drawn for position on the ballot yet? When's the first debate? I'll provide a spacious lawn and free boxing gloves if they want to hold forum at my house.
#41
Posted 21 September 2007 - 09:23 PM
I think the only thing close to a debate that will happen is the League of Women Voters forum in early October.
#42
Posted 21 September 2007 - 09:37 PM
#43
Posted 22 September 2007 - 01:28 PM
where:RAHR (a local) Brewery.
when:???
who:???
Les Get IT ON!
Topic of discussion: Local Economy
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#44
Posted 25 September 2007 - 10:38 AM
By ANTHONY SPANGLER
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Several candidates and their campaign managers in the Fort Worth City Council District 9 race are accusing opponent Joel Burns of conducting a "push poll" using inflammatory and inaccurate information.
Burns, a city zoning commissioner, acknowledged that his campaign conducted the poll but said it was not a push poll because it targeted only 360 voters. He said he approved all the wording in the survey.
"It was a poll to test a wide variety of things and potential perceptions," he said. "It was testing positives and negatives."
Burns is one of six candidates vying for the City Council seat vacated by Wendy Davis, who resigned to run for higher office.
All five of Burns' opponents -- Jim Beckman, Mark Pederson, Juan Rangel Jr., Bernie Scheffler and Chris Turner -- criticized the campaign tactic. Some said the survey straddles the line between a legitimate poll and a "push poll" -- a survey that loads questions with potentially negative information about a candidate.
The survey asked a range of questions about issues on the Nov. 6 ballot but repeatedly provided information about District 9 candidates, then asked whether the information changed how the respondents felt about those candidates.
Read the rest of the story...
#45
Posted 27 September 2007 - 02:00 PM
#46
Posted 28 September 2007 - 09:18 AM
As for the (supposed) phone call candidate. I didn't mean a candidate with ONIONS in that respects.
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#47
Posted 29 September 2007 - 12:38 AM
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Candidate X Volunteer:
Hello, May I speak with Mrs. Smith?
Hello, Mrs. Smith - How are you this morning?
What do I want? Well, Mrs Smith, my name is Joe Blow. I am a Concerned Citizen for Candidate Y. Today is election day. We are just calling to see if we can count on you to be up bright and early and support our man Candidate Y?
Uhhhh? What's that?
Uhhh - Gee. Uhhm, I am very sorry that you feel that way. Candidate Y recently spent $10,000 conducting a survey which shows that by calling people between midnight and 6:00 AM, most people are at home. Mrs Smith, this is the sort of innovative thinking that you can expect from your government if Candidate Y gets elected. So, can we count on your.........Mrs. Smith?? Hello????? Are you still there, Mrs. Smith????
#48
Posted 29 September 2007 - 11:41 AM
INNOVATIVE!
$10K! I would buy about 150 golf club drivers and dial up male voters between the ages of 25 and 40. Then direct them towards said candidates website and enter for a drawing to win those clubs. Explain that only 1600 folks voted last D-9 election and that your chances of winning are OUTSTANDING! And if you vote for the RIGHT CANDIDATE, your chances even DOUBLE.
Better yet, FREE hunting licenses, paid for by X Candidates Campaign Manager. We support overpopulation control of our state's finest game. BAM!
Ok, stretch there.
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