RUN-OFF BASICS
- The Run-off Election Day is April 13.
- Early Voting runs Monday, April 5, through Friday, April 9.
- Early voting locations are all the same, though the mobile voting schedule has been condensed. See early voting locations here, and mobile voting locations here.
- Some precinct voting locations for Election Day have been consolidated. Check [...]
March 25th, 2010
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Run-Off Basics
February 17th, 2010
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The Austin Chronicle Endorses!
I was very honored last week to receive the endorsement of the Austin Chronicle. Read their endorsement article at their website.
Since early last week, my campaign has also received endorsements from the West Austin Democrats, North by Northwest Democrats, and St. Edward’s College Democrats! This brings our total number of endorsements by Democratic clubs to [...]
February 2nd, 2010
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2 New Endorsements and 75+ Precinct Chairs
I am proud to announce the endorsements of the Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus and Stonewall Democrats, which endorsed my campaign last night. My sincere thanks to the members of those organizations for giving me their vote of confidence.
I am also proud to announce the personal endorsements of more than 75 Democratic Precinct Chairs from all [...]
January 30th, 2010
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Multi-Club Endorsements: 7 New Endorsements!
I am very happy and thankful to have been endorsed by 7 of the 8 endorsing clubs at the Travis County Multi-Club endorsement meeting on Thursday night. Thank you to the members of the following clubs: Black Austin Democrats, Austin Tejano Democrats, Capital Area Progressive Democrats, Capital City Young Democrats, Texas Environmental Democrats, Circle C [...]
January 14th, 2010
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South Austin Democrats Endorses
I am very grateful to have received the endorsement from the first major Democratic club to endorse in the race for the 299th District Court, the South Austin Democrats. In the past few years, I have worked within the club on a number of issues, and I am happy to have so many friends and [...]
December 1st, 2009
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With Sadness and Excitement …
I begin this with a note of sadness, because I have recently learned that one of Travis County’s most accomplished judges and beloved Democrats, Charlie Baird, has decided not to run for re-election to the 299th District Court. Judge Baird has had a distinguished judicial career, both on the Criminal Court of Appeals and in [...]
November 13th, 2009
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Courage, Compassion, Commitment: Why I’m Running for Judge
I wrote a little piece on the premiere Austin and Texas Democratic blog, the Burnt Orange Report. It lays out precisely why I am running for judge.
Please take a look!
November 9th, 2009
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Villager Article
Austin’s The Villager newspaper printed a great article about my run for the 147th District Court. Take a look here – the article is on page 6!
October 12th, 2009
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Saturday’s NAMI Walk
On Saturday morning I participated in the 2009 NAMI walk of Austin. The event is designed to encourage awareness of mental illness and to raise money for treatment options that so often go underfunded or unrecognized.
In my work as the Mental Health Prosecutor for the District Attorney’s office, I see cases every day where just [...]
October 6th, 2009
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Our Office is Open!
Over the past three months, I’ve been out in the community, visiting Democratic clubs, meeting voters, and trying to bring new folks into the judicial process. I believe our justice system is a cornerstone of our society, and one of the main goals I have for this campaign is to educate voters and to give [...]