Just got this from Juliet’s campaign. It’s good to see a candidate receiving support from groups with roots deep in the community.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Juliet Stipeche 713-520-6667
JULIET KATHY STIPECHE ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN HISD-8 RACE
As we reach Early Voting Weekend, Juliet Kathy Stipeche, candidate for Houston ISD Trustee – District 8, is pleased to announce endorsements, to date, from major organizations representative of the community, including the Houston Federation of Teachers, Mexican American Sheriff’s Organization, Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC, and the Houston Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers.
“I am pleased to have earned the trust of our district’s teachers,” said Stipeche, “Our teachers deserve to be treated with respect and fairness as they are on the front lines of creating the next generation of community leaders. As a community, we must all work together to ensure the next generation is well-prepared.”
Gayle Fallon, president of HFT, stated that Juliet is a product of the district’s schools and that she impressed teachers with her willingness to put aside teacher bashing and silver bullet approaches to education reform in favor of seeking real solutions from the teachers and parents who deal with urban problems on a daily basis.
“Juliet is about fixing our schools – not selling pieces of HISD to a few charter interests. She is about collaboration and real solutions – not scapegoating our teachers,” concluded Fallon.
With numerous teen suicides making the news, the issue of bullying in the schools has come to the forefront. The Houston ISD board needs members who will serve as liaisons with community organizations, including groups like the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, with the expertise to develop, promote and enforce strict anti-bullying policies.
“The GLBT community has so much at stake in our schools,” said Kris Banks, President of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. “GLBT students deserve protection from bullying at schools. GLBT teachers and school administrators deserve safeguards so they can continue their calling. And GLBT parents deserve good neighborhood schools to send their children to.”
Added Stipeche, “It is grassroots community groups like The Caucus who can help us develop policies, as well as provide outreach to inform the community of such policies. I look forward to working with The Caucus on these issues.” If elected, Juliet also plans to work with the Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools Program, GLSEN, and HATCH.
Stipeche is also proud to have earned the support of local law enforcement groups which serve the District 8 community.
Stated Stipeche, “I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, teachers, parents, and others who utilize our facilities. Creating relationships with key groups, such as MASO and OSSO, will help bring together the law enforcement community to address the safety concerns of our district and surrounding neighborhoods.”
Early Voting continues through October 29, 2010. Election Day is on November 2. Polling locations may be found at www.HarrisVotes.org.
The daughter of immigrant parents, Juliet Kathy Stipeche is an accomplished attorney and community leader. A graduate of the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice where she graduated at the top of her class, Juliet received her undergraduate degree, with honors, from Rice University and her law degree from the University of Texas. A product of the East End, Juliet resides in the Idylwood community with her husband and law partner Wesley Nagorny, III.
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After checking my picks, I waited a few more seconds and hit “Cast Ballot.” Took a deep breath, and walked toward the door. The intimidator dude was looking at me, so I shot off one of my “looks of death” at him (see inset), and usually, Teabaggers can’t look you in the eye when they are intimidating you, so of course, he looked away.
