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The Other Side of the Stace Slate

Posted on February 15, 2022 | Comments Off on The Other Side of the Stace Slate

My voting experience went pretty flawlessly at Tracy Gee on Day 1 of the Primary. The TDL was scanned, my information appeared, and I was given excellent instructions before heading to my station to vote. And I wasn’t even asked to remove my mask to prove my identity.

All in all, I think there were 89 candidates that I picked, though, some were unopposed. But those contested races did add up to a few minutes of clicking through the ballot and ensuring I clicked the right person. A few minutes. Not bad at all if you go prepared.

Now, some have asked who I’m picking in other races. Hell, I don’t live in those districts! But some are my friends and I know they appreciate the support. Others probably despise me for making picks, so, con mas ganas I’ll make a pick! More than anything, just vote…in the Democratic Primary! Find your sample ballot and your polling location.

So, here is The Other Side of the Stace Slate:

Congress, District 38 – Diana Martinez Alexander

SBOE, District 4 – Larry McKinzie

State Senator, District 17 – Titus Benton

State Senator, District 15 – Molly Cook

State Rep, District 131 – Alma Allen

State Rep. District 132 – Chase West

State Rep., District 142 – Candis Houston

State Rep, District 147 – Reagan Flowers

County Commissioner, Pct 2 – Adrian Garcia

JP, Pct 1 – 2 – Victor Lombraña (Sonia Lopez is also a good choice.)

JP, Pct 2 – 2 – Dolores Lozano

The Stace Slate featuring those for whom I could vote is right here.

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The 2022 Stace Slate – Dem Primary

Posted on February 14, 2022 | Comments Off on The 2022 Stace Slate – Dem Primary

It’s time for another Stace Slate and it’s a big one as is our ballot in the Democratic Primary. My picks are based on observation, issues, and information found along the way, mostly thanks to Charles Kuffner and the Erik Manning spreadsheet. Sometimes, all it takes is a candidate to ask nicely for support. (Note: The ones that asked nicely this year don’t even have opponents in the Primary, so, there’s a lesson for challengers and incumbents alike.) It never fails that half the candidates are happy with my picks and the other half not so much. Hopefully, we can all unite for November.

DosCentavos is not a PAC, no memberships are needed, no ads are required to be purchased as with some other sites, and there’s no club vote. It’s mostly just me, as well as some discussion with friends and siblings regarding what we think about certain candidates. When it comes time to vote, many friends and relatives ask me my thoughts, or for a list of candidates for whom to vote. So, the Stace Slate is a tradition that is in its 17th year.

Also, there won’t be minions at polling locations passing out cards. So, print it out and take it with you!

Early voting begins on February 14th and continues through February 25th. Then, Primary Day is March 1. Find your sample ballot and early voting location here.

So, here is the 2022 Dem Primary Stace Slate:

Governor – Beto O’Rourke

Lt. Governor – Mike Collier

Attorney General – Rochelle Garza (Jaworski and Merritt are also strong candidates)

State Comptroller – Angel Luis Vera

Land Commissioner – Jinny Suh

Ag Commissioner – Susan Hays

Judge 183rd – Chuck Silverman (I)

Judge 184th – Abigail Anastasio (I)

Judge 185th – Jason Luong (I)

Judge 189th – Lema May Barazi

Judge 208th – Greg Glass (I)

Judge 228th – Frank Aguilar (I)

Judge 230th – Chris Morton (I)

Judge 245th – Tristan Longino (I)

Judge 248th – Hilary Unger (I)

Judge 263rd – Amy Martin (I)

Judge 270th – Dedra Davis (I)

Judge 280th – Damiane Curvey

Judge 312th – Paul Calzada

Judge 313th – Natalia Oakes (I)

Judge 315th – Leah Shapiro (I)

Judge 482nd – Sherlene Cruz

Judge County Civil #4 – Tresea Treviño

Judge County Criminal #2 – Jannell Robles

Judge County Criminal #3 – Staci Biggar

Judge County Criminal #5 – David Fleisher (I)

Judge County Criminal #6 – Selina Alaniz (It’s not often when I get to vote for a fellow South Texan who has found success in the big city, like so many of us.)

Judge County Criminal #7 – Andrew Wright (I)

Judge County Criminal #8 – Franklin Bynum (I)

Judge County Criminal #10 – Juanita Jackson

Judge County Criminal #14 – David Singer (I)

Judge Probate #2 – Michael Newman (I)

County Judge – Lina Hidalgo (I)

District Clerk – Marilyn Burgess (I)

County Treasurer – Dylan Osborne (I)

County Commish Pct 4 – Lesley Briones

JP Pct 5 – 2 – Eman Afshar

14th Court Place 2 – Cheri Thomas

14th Court Place 9 – William Demond

Other races not on my ballot…Tuesday.

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#StaceSlate: The 2020 Dem Primary Picks

Posted on February 7, 2020 | 1 comment

Credit: Tacho Medellin, DC Media

It’s that time again:  Time to release the #StaceSlate  It’s a long ballot, so we must prepare accordingly to vote the entire ballot. It’ll be good practice for November when the “straight ticket” option is no longer available. Google my picks and learn about them. Find your sample ballot here if you want to find out who all the candidates are on your ballot. (These are the ones on MY ballot!) And, there’s also Erik Manning’s spreadsheet that is quite informative regarding candidates.

Here’s the #StaceSlate!

President – Bernie Sanders

US Senate – Royce West

US House District 9 – Al Green

Texas RR Commissioner – Roberto Alonzo

Chief Justice, Supreme Court – Jerry Zimmerer

Justice, Supreme Court, Pl 6 – Kathy Cheng

Justice, Supreme Court, Pl 7 – Staci Williams

Justice, Supreme Court, Pl 8 – Gisela Triana

Judge, Court of Criminal Appreal, Pl 3 – NO ENDORSEMENT

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Pl 4 – NO ENDORSEMENT

SBOE, District 6 – Michelle Palmer

State Senate, Dist 13 – Borris Miles

Justice 1st Court of Appeals #3 – Veronica Rivas Molloy

Justice 1st Court of Appeals #5 – Amparo Monique Guerra

Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals – Jim Evans

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals – Cheri Thomas

Judge, 80th District Court – Larry Weiman

Judge, 164th District Court – NO ENDORSEMENT

Judge, 165th District Court – Ursula Hall

Judge, 176th District Court- Nikita Harmon

Judge 179th District Court – Ana Martinez

Judge, 334th District Court – Steven Kirkland

Judge, 337th District Court – David Vuong

Judge, 339th District Court- Te’iva Bell

Judge, 351st District Court – Natalia Cornelio

Judge, 507th District Court – Julia Maldonado

Judge, County Court at Law #4 – Leslie Briones

Harris County Attorney – Christian Menefee

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector – Ann Harris Bennett

Harris County District Attorney – Audia Jones

Sheriff – Ed Gonzalez

County School Trustee, Pos 5 – Paul Ovalle

County School Trustee, Pos 7 – NO ENDORSEMENT

Harris County Commissioner Pct 3 – Diana Martinez Alexander

Harris Constable, Pct 5 – Mark Alan Harrison

Harris County JP Place 5-1- Israel Garcia

 

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Endorsement: Vote Straight Ticket Democrat

Posted on October 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Endorsement: Vote Straight Ticket Democrat

Monday, 10/20/14, is the first day of Early Voting and DosCentavos.net urges you to vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

I should also mention, where there is no “D” but there is a Green Party candidate, I will vote for the “greenie.” No, I won’t vote for Libertarians. And Republicans? Now, that’s a laugh. If all I have is an “R” I’m skipping that race.

There are some races where a Republican high-spanic is running. In these races, I urge my Chicano/Latino family to NOT vote for them just because of their name, and to vote for the Democratic candidate. And that goes for everyone else.

Whether it is the high-spanic Bushie running for Texas Land Commissioner or the right-wing high-spanic running for Harris County Treasurer, the bottom line is that Republicans have proven to be toxic in 2014, especially against the poor, infirm, of color, women, the disabled, etc., and high-spanic Republicans are even more dangerous. In the case of these races, I urge you to vote for John Cook for Texas Land Commissioner, and my friend David Rosen for Harris County Treasurer. They are the best choices in these races, so it should be a no-brainer, anyway.

In areas in which I do not reside, but you might, please vote:  Luis Lopez for Texas House District 132, Re-Elect Mary Ann Perez in Texas House District 144, and Amy Perez for Texas House District 150.

From the top to the bottom of the ballot, the Democratic Party offers strong candidates who will serve Texas and Harris County well. I don’t support them just because they are Democrats, but because they offer solutions to the challenges faced by Texas. Wendy Davis is looking toward the future; Leticia Van de Putte is an exceptional leader who will ensure the Texas Legislature works for all Texans; Sam Houston is the only choice for Attorney General who will defend the rights of all Texans; as Texas Comptroller, Mike Collier will be an accountable and responsible steward of our tax dollars and investments; John Cook, as Land Commissioner, will protect the public lands which generate revenue for our public schools; and my friend Steve Brown will bring transparency to the Texas Railroad Commission.

While we have a strong statewide slate, we cannot forget about the rest of the ballot. Decisions are made in our local courts that affect us all. We must re-elect Justice Jim Sharp to the 1st Court of Appeals; send good folks like Judge Steven Kirkland, Ursula Hall and Jim Peacock to the district courts (just to name a few); or my friends Kathy Vossler and Tracy Good to the Family and Juvenile Courts;  or another friend, Raul Rodriguez to the County Court. There are so many to mention, but they would all serve offering fairness and justice for all.

And still, there are other positions, such as Ann Bennett who will protect our voting rights as County Clerk. Or keeping and sending, respectively, Deb Kerner and Melissa Noriega on/to the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees. And let’s not forget Jim Cargas for Congressional District 7! There are a lot of names on the ballot, and many I missed here, but I support all the Democrats.

I have no problem whatsoever voting a straight Democratic ticket in 2014. And neither should you. The future of Texas is at stake, and voting for Republicans will only continue setting us back decades. We must move forward, and the only chance of that happening is with a Democratic slate.

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Added Guidance from a Trusted FB friend:

Please remember to vote in the Lone Star College System elections, too. If you vote ONLY a straight party ballot, you will miss them. Please vote YES on the bond; Art Murillo, Alton Smith, and Dom Bongiorni (District 3, 4, and 9) for trustees.

 

 

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Catching Up With Dem Primary Endorsements

Posted on February 2, 2014 | Comments Off on Catching Up With Dem Primary Endorsements

Well, we are now almost two weeks away from the beginning of Early Voting for the Democratic Primary, so, it’s time for the rest of you to start paying attention. Endorsements don’t necessarily win elections, but if you are a member of a certain organization that endorses, chances are you might want to support someone endorsed by said organization. My buddy Charles Kuffner at OffTheKuff.com is compiling a list of endorsements and information about candidates.

And the good folks at Democracy for Houston just released their expansive list of nods.

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Stay tuned for more Democratic Primary news!

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Parker Gets Nod From El Prez

Posted on November 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Parker Gets Nod From El Prez

Mayor Annise Parker closed out her endorsement announcements today with a biggie–President Barack Obama. President Obama recently named Mayor Parker to his task force on climate change resiliency and adaptation. Today, he had this to say about our Mayor:

“Under Mayor Annise Parker’s leadership, Houstonians have come together to lift their city out of the recession and today, Houston is at the forefront of moving America’s economy forward,” said President Obama.

“Mayor Parker understands that her most important job is to make Houston an even better place to live, work and raise a family. That’s why she has advanced innovative programs that are helping to create middle-class jobs, sustain small businesses, build stronger, safer neighborhoods and help prepare our kids for the future,” continued the President. “I’m proud to support Mayor Annise Parker.”

Remember, on Tuesday, November 5th, you vote at your neighborhood polling location. Find yours by clicking here. And if you need help deciding, check out my DC endorsements here.

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