Northwest Democrats

28 YEARS And News Oct., 2020 Still Kicking Volume 25 Issue 10

Northwest Democrats, PO Box 681911, , TX 78268; [email protected] 2019-2020 October 10th Program O FFICERS Our guests include experts on the three ballot initiatives: Chair 1. PreK4SA presenter Dr. Sarah Baray Esmeralda Rodriguez 2. Workforce Development presenter Jorge Urby 210-771-6984 3. VIA presenter Bob Comeaux or Ezra Johnson Vice-Chair Barbara Moschner We also will have two outstanding Democratic women 210-492-6630 candidates: Secretary/ Treasurer 1. Chrysta Castaneda RR Commission Brenda Middleton 2. Christine Hortick County Commissioner Pct 3 Program Director See you October 10, 10 am. Information necessary for Barbara Moschner the Zoom meeting is on page 4. (Wear clothes, as we 210-492-6630 will be able to see you!) Special Projects Gene Marck 210-273-9201

Communications Ruth Stewart Sarah Harvey Past Chair Jacob Middleton U.S. Capitol 1-202-224-3121

Rep. Joaquin Castro 1-202-225-3236

Authorized & Paid for by the Northwest Democrats To submit an article or other info, email Brenda Middleton at: [email protected] Northwest Democrats Page 2

A Few Joyce Words DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Federal Candidates

President/Vice President Joe Biden & Kamala Harris U.S. Senator M J Hegar

U.S. Rep, Dist 20 Joaquin Castro

U.S. Rep, Dist 21 Wendy Davis U.S. Rep, Dist 23 Gina Ortiz Jones U.S. Rep, Dist 28 Henry Cuellar U.S. Rep, Dist 35 Lloyd Doggett

State Candidates RRC Chrysta Castaneda Chief Justice, SC Amy Clark Meachum

Justice, SC, Place 6 Kathy Cheng Justice, SC, Place 7 Staci Williams Justice, SC, Place 8 Gisela Triana Judge, CCA, Place 3 Elizabeth Davis Frizell

Judge, CCA, Place 4 Tina Clinton Judge, CCA, Place 9 Brandon Birmingham

State Board of Education District 5 Rebecca Bell-Metereau

State Senate and State Representative Candidates State Sen, Dist 19 Roland Gutierrez State Sen, Dist 21 Judith Zaffirini State Sen, Dist 26 Jose Menendez State Rep, Dist 116 Trey Martinez-Fischer State Rep, Dist 117 State Rep, Dist 118 Leo Pacheco State Rep, Dist 119 Liz Campos State Rep, Dist 120 Barbara Gervin-Hawkins State Rep, Dist 121 Celina Montoya State Rep, Dist 122 Claire Barnett State Rep, Dist 123 State Rep, Dist 124 State Rep, Dist 125

Northwest Democrats Page 3 Judicial Candidates Local Chief Justice, 4th Court Rebeca Martinez 37th District Court Nicole Garza 57th District Court Toni Arteaga 73rd District Court David Canales 131st District Court Norma Gonzales 144th District Court Michael Mery 166th District Court Laura Salinas 175th District Court Catherin Torres-Stahl 379th District Court Ron Rangel 386th District Court Jackie Valdes 399th District Court Frank Castro 407th District Court Tina Torres 408th District Court Angelica Jimenez 438th District Court Rosie Alvarado

Bexar County Candidates Sheriff Javier Salazar Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti County Commissioner, Pct 1 Becky Clay-Flores County Commissioner, Pct 2 Justin Rodriguez County Commissioner, Pct 3 Christine Hortick JP, Pct. 2 Robbie Vasquez Constable, Pct 1 Ruben Tejeda Constable, Pct 2 Leticia Vazquez Constable, Pct 4 Kathryn Brown

Propositions Prop A Pre-K for SA Prop B Workforce Prop A VIA Transit

REMEMBER: No more “Straight Party” voting. You must go all the way down the ballot. The 3 propositions are the last items on your ballot. You will not vote for all the candidates on the ballot. The US House of Representatives, the State Senate, State House of Representatives, State Board of Education, County Commissioners, JP, Constables depend on your address.

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October 10 ZOOM Meeting 10 am

Hints: 1. Meeting can be accessed through cell phone, desk top computer, laptop. 2. Position your camera so we can see your face. (not your body, breakfast, furniture, etc.) 3. Mute yourself while others are speaking. (Participants can hear you talking to family members, making comments, coughing, etc.) 4. Invite family, friends, neighbors to “ZOOM” with us.

NWD MAILER Our trifold mailer will be mailed on Wednesday, September 30. We considered that mail delivery may be slower than normal (another gift from the Trump administration). We wanted the 40,000 mailers to be in voters’ hands before early voting started. It also has useful information about voting by mail, BCDP address and phone, information about joining NWD. A QR code is also available to access the Bexar County Elections office. Most of you will not be receiving the mailer. We targeted non-voting Democrats, young people, independent voters. We will be getting a digital copy and those who access the newsletter through your email will receive a copy. Northwest Democrats Page 5 Keep Energized and Vote Northwest Democrats P.O. BOX 681911 San Antonio, TX 78268-1911

www.northwestdemocrats.org IMPORTANT DATES October 10 Northwest Democrats Meeting (ZOOM)

October 13 Early Voting begins

October 30 Early Voting ends

November 3 Election Day

November 21 Northwest Democrats Meeting (ZOOM)