Judge James Lombardino and Terry Adams are the Two July 14, 2020 Republican Runoff Candidates for Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

"Judge James Lombardino and Terry Adams are the two Republican candidates who will face off on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the runoff race for Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 5. Early voting will begin on Monday, July 6, 2020, and end on Friday, July 10, 2020."

Governor Abbott Has Set Tuesday, July 14, 2020, as the New Runoff Election Date for the Democratic and Republican Primaries... 

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This coronavirus is something serious...for sure! Yes, we should all be concerned about our safety. Yes, this pandemic should be taken seriously by all Americans. So, to this end, I am in total agreement with Governor Greg Abbott pushing the election back from Tuesday, May 26, 2020, to Tuesday, July 14, 2020. In my opinion, this at least gives us a little more time to address the concerns people have about their safety in the midst of these troubling times. However, I also want you guys to know those darn "MAIL BALLOTS" are the easiest way for rogue candidates and criminal enterprises (experienced at mail-ballot harvesting) to steal elections and remain in power or seize the power they are seeking. In fact, I recently ran across an article published by the National Election Defense Coalition that stated, "Many popular vote-by-mail and absentee systems are ripe for fraud and abuse." I can't say that I disagree! In fact, the article went on to state that a lack of transparency, lack of security, opportunities for voter intimidation, and high levels of ballot mishandling are some of the reasons to limit these voting systems to serve only those who absolutely require them. A quote by the New York Times kinda sums it up best, "Votes cast by mail are less likely to be counted, more likely to be compromised and more likely to be contested than those cast in a voting booth, statistics show," the quote stated. So, I don't know at this time, whether we want to have more folks casting their ballot by absentee ballot. Besides, in Harris County, Republicans have a much stronger "ABSENTEE BALLOT GAME" than the Democrats do. I know that the major reason Democrats filed the lawsuit was for safety reasons, but Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and other elected officials calling for "EXPANDED ABSENTEE-BALLOT" voting had better be careful in my opinion. Why? For one reason, Tuesday, November 4, 2008, was a very good day for Democrats here in Harris County, Texas. However, when the "DEMOCRATIC TICKET" featuring Barack Obama/Joe Biden faced off against the "REPUBLICAN TICKET" featuring John McCain/Sarah Palin in the "ABSENTEE BALLOT PHASE OF THE GAME" it was the Republicans who won that phase in Harris County, Texas. Hey, the number don't lie, John McCain/Sarah Palin (the Republicans) received 41,986 votes by "ABSENTEE BALLOT" back in 2008. Comparatively speaking, Barack Obama/Joe Biden (the Democrats) only received 24,503 votes by "ABSENTEE BALLOT" back in 2008. Since then, Democrats have gotten a lot better at the "ABSENTEE BALLOT GAME" in Harris County, Texas. But without straight-ticket voting being an option this coming November, the battle for Harris County, Texas could get very interesting. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is published by Aubrey R Taylor Communications. All Rights Reserved.

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Wendell Champion is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for United States Representative for District 18 as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Robert M. Cadena. In case you don't know, Wendell Champion received 3,428 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Robert M. Cadena is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for United States Representative for District 18 as the "RUNNER-UP" against Wendell Champion. In case you don't know, Robert M. Cadena received 2,005 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Sheriff Troy Nehls is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for United States Representative for District 22 as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Kathaleen Wall. In case you don't know, Sheriff Troy Nehls received 29,583 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Kathaleen Wall is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for United States Representative for District 22 as the "RUNNER-UP" against Sheriff Troy Nehls. In case you don't know, Kathaleen Wall received 14,201 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Terry Adams is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 5 as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Judge James Lombardino. In case you don't know, Terry Adams received 91,384 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Judge James Lombardino is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 5 as the "RUNNER-UP" against Terry Adams. In case you don't know, Judge James Lombardino received 80,158 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Joe Danna is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Harris County Sheriff as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Paul Day. In case you don't know, Joe Danna received 79,332 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Paul Day is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Harris County Sheriff as the "RUNNER-UP" against Joe Danna. In case you don't know, Paul Day received 47,317 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Mike Wolfe is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Judge Russ Ridgway. In case you don't know, Mike Wolfe received 21,390 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Judge Russ Ridgway is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 as the "RUNNER-UP" against Mike Wolfe. In case you don't know, Judge Russ Ridgway received 14,947 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

James Pressler is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against JJ Clemence. In case you don't know, James Pressler received 22,713 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

JJ Clemence is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector as the "RUNNER-UP" against James Pressler. In case you don't know, JJ Clemence received 12,145 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Ro'vin Garrett is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for State Representative for House District 25 in Brazoria County, Texas as the "FRONT-RUNNER" against Cody Vasut. In case you don't know, Ro'vin Garrett received 6,710 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

Cody Vasut is heading into the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, runoff election in the race for State Representative for House District 25 in Brazoria County, Texas as the "RUNNER-UP" against Ro'vin Garrett. In case you don't know, Cody Vasut received 5,210 votes back on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Republican Primary, according to the "OFFICIAL" election returns.

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Justice Richard Hightower is featured in "This Moment in Texas History" by Houston Business Connections Magazine©

Justice Richard Hightower is a living testament that dreams do come true! So, as we prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, January 21, 2019, Houston Business Connections Magazine© will be featuring awesome people who are living their dreams during this moment in the history of our great nation. Congratulations to Justice Richard Hightower for not being afraid to go after his dream of becoming an appeals court justice back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. It is our hope that her accomplishment spurs other proud Americans to go after their dream, and serves as "PROOF POSITIVE" that dreams do indeed still come true for those who dare to believe.  HISTORICAL FACT: Back in 1964, at 35 years old, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. 

Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to take this moment to thank Justice Richard Hightower for going after his dream!

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Please let this "HISTORICAL DOCUMENT" serve as "PROOF POSITIVE" that your dream can come true too! And I implore you to remember these timeless words spoken forth by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that still ring true today: "Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." 

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Houston Business Connections Magazine© is Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21, 2019, and beyond...

During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.

Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and the peaceful teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King led a nonviolent movement in the late 1950s and ‘60s to achieve legal equality for African-Americans in the United States. While others were advocating for freedom by “any means necessary,” including violence, Martin Luther King, Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly-impossible goals. He went on to lead similar campaigns against poverty and international conflict, always maintaining fidelity to his principles that men and women everywhere, regardless of color or creed, are equal members of the human family.

Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Nobel Peace Prize lecture and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” are among the most revered orations and writings in the English language. His accomplishments are now taught to American children of all races, and his teachings are studied by scholars and students worldwide. He is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor and is the only non-president memorialized on the Great Mall in the nation’s capitol. He is memorialized in hundreds of statues, parks, streets, squares, churches and other public facilities around the world as a leader whose teachings are increasingly-relevant to the progress of humankind.

Some of Dr. King’s most important achievements include:

 In 1955, he was recruited to serve as spokesman for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was a campaign by the African-American population of Montgomery, Alabama to force integration of the city’s bus lines. After 381 days of nearly universal participation by citizens of the black community, many of whom had to walk miles to work each day as a result, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in transportation was unconstitutional.

 In 1957, Dr. King was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an organization designed to provide new leadership for the now burgeoning civil rights movement. He would serve as head of the SCLC until his assassination in 1968, a period during which he would emerge as the most important social leader of the modern American civil rights movement.

 In 1963, he led a coalition of numerous civil rights groups in a nonviolent campaign aimed at Birmingham, Alabama, which at the time was described as the “most segregated city in America.” The subsequent brutality of the city’s police illustrated most vividly by television images of young blacks being assaulted by dogs and water hoses, led to a national outrage resulting in a push for unprecedented civil rights legislation. It was during this campaign that Dr. King drafted the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” the manifesto of Dr. King’s philosophy and tactics, which is today required-reading in universities worldwide.

 Later in 1963, Dr. King was one of the driving forces behind the March for Jobs and Freedom, more commonly known as the “March on Washington,” which drew over a quarter-million people to the national mall. It was at this march that Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which cemented his status as a social change leader and helped inspire the nation to act on civil rights. Dr. King was later named Time magazine’s “Man of the Year.”

 In 1964, at 35 years old, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His acceptance speech in Oslo is thought by many to be among the most powerful remarks ever delivered at the event, climaxing at one point with the oft-quoted phrase “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant.”

 Also in 1964, partly due to the March on Washington, Congress passed the landmark Civil Rights Act, essentially eliminating legalized racial segregation in the United States. The legislation made it illegal to discriminate against blacks or other minorities in hiring, public accommodations, education or transportation, areas which at the time were still very segregated in many places.

The next year, 1965, Congress went on to pass the Voting Rights Act, which was an equally-important set of laws that eliminated the remaining barriers to voting for African-Americans, who in some locales had been almost completely disenfranchised. This legislation resulted directly from the Selma to Montgomery, AL March for Voting Rights lead by Dr. King.

 Between 1965 and 1968, Dr. King shifted his focus toward economic justice – which he highlighted by leading several campaigns in Chicago, Illinois – and international peace – which he championed by speaking out strongly against the Vietnam War. His work in these years culminated in the “Poor Peoples Campaign,” which was a broad effort to assemble a multiracial coalition of impoverished Americans who would advocate for economic change.

 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s less than thirteen years of nonviolent leadership ended abruptly and tragically on April 4th, 1968, when he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King’s body was returned to his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where his funeral ceremony was attended by high-level leaders of all races and political stripes.

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Over the past year, we have been inundated with violence in our nation and around the world!  These tragic circumstances have served as searing reminders of the continued relevance of Dr. King's message of nonviolence.  We need to hear and embrace Dr. King's message now more than ever!

We need your support to ensure that Dr. King's voice is heard and this critical work continues.  Your donation will help us engage, educate, and train people around the world using Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and strategies, which we call Nonviolence365™ (NV365™).  With your help and with God’s grace, peace will prevail and The King Center will continue Dr. King’s mission for nonviolent social change.

Let’s stand together… on this King Holiday, and make a difference by making a contribution that honors the work and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

$3 – Become an "Activist Supporter" and help the King Center spread the message of nonviolence around the world $30 – In honor of the 30-Year Anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, become an "NV365™ Champion Supporter" and fund our Nonviolence365™ Education and Training Programs

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