AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Do you see these six beautiful game-changing African American women I've pictured above? I love seeing people go after their dreams and achieve them. So, that being said, I love, admire and respect Judge Erica Hughes, Judge LaShawn A. Williams, Judge Angela Graves Harrington, Judge Shannon Baldwin, Judge Tonya Jones, and Judge Toria J. Finch. Why? Well, for starters, these brave game-changing women are all modern-day trailblazers in their own right. Just so you know, the names of these women will forever be written in the annals of Texas history! And a lot of people from within their own political party are not happy about that right about now. Anyways, ever since these honorable members of the judiciary made history back during the 2018 Midterms, they've been walking around with targets on their backs. Yes, I said that!!! So, please don't buy the lie, that the "BOOGEYMAN IS COMING" that's being peddled around in political circles to un-informed people. Why? Well, because it was widely rumored in political circles that Lillie Schechter, the former Harris County Democratic Party Chairwoman wasn't too pleased with the election of so many Black judges to local benches all at one time. Now, it was also rumored in political circles that the former Democratic Party Chairwoman was going to step down shortly before the "2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS" and head up a group to ensure that many of these women were not re-elected to local benches."
These Game-Changing Women Are A Big Reason Why Proposition #4 and Proposition #5 Have Been Placed on the November 2nd Ballot
HBC NEWSPAPER REPORTS©
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, voters from all 254 Texas counties will be voting on "PROPOSITIONS" that will impact the way judges are elected going forward. So, please pay very close attention to "PROPOSITION # 4" and "PROPOSITION #5" when you go to the polls.
Proposition Number 4
SJR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment changing certain eligibility requirements for a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge. The proposed amendment provides that a person is eligible to serve on the Supreme Court if the person, among other qualifications, is licensed to practice law in Texas; is a resident of Texas at the time of election; has been either a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas for at least ten years or a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas and a judge of a state court or county court established by the legislature for a combined total of at least ten years; and during that time has not had the person’s license to practice law revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension. The same eligibility requirements would apply to a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to a justice of a court of appeals. The proposed amendment further provides that to be eligible for appointment or election as a district judge, a person must be a resident of Texas; be licensed to practice law in Texas; and have been a practicing lawyer or a judge of a court in Texas, or both combined, for eight years preceding the person’s election, during which time the person’s license to practice law has not been revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge.”
Proposition Number 5
HJR 165 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) to accept complaints or reports, conduct investigations, and take any other authorized action with respect to a candidate for a state judicial office. Currently, the Texas Constitution only permits the SCJC to take such actions as to persons holding a judicial office.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.”
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "It would be awesome to see the Texas Democratic Party fully embrace a duly-qualified African American for once. Deirdre Gilbert is one of those "ONCE IN A LIFETIME CANDIDATES" who is uniquely prepared to reach far beyond the Democratic base in the upcoming 2022 Gubernatorial Election if she can get the financial support she needs."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "While the Democratic Party is waiting for people like Beto O'Rourke and Matthew McConaughey to announce their plans, lifelong Democrat Deirdre Gilbert has emerged as the clear and decisive front-runner in the race for Governor of Texas on the Democratic side."
Explanatory Statements for the November 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition Number 1
HJR 143 proposes a constitutional amendment expanding the circumstances in which a professional sports team charitable foundation may conduct raffles to raise money for the foundation’s charitable purposes. The proposed amendment would allow professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to hold charitable raffles at rodeo events.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues.”
Proposition Number 2
HJR 99 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to authorize a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the county and to pledge for repayment of those bonds or notes increases in property tax revenues imposed on property in the area by the county. The Texas Constitution gives the legislature the power to authorize an incorporated city or town to issue such bonds or notes but does not expressly give the legislature the power to grant that same authority to counties. The proposed amendment also provides that a county that issues bonds or notes for transportation improvements may not pledge for the repayment of those bonds or notes more than 65 percent of the increases in ad valorem tax revenues each year, and a county may not use proceeds from the bonds or notes to finance the construction, operation, maintenance, or acquisition of rights-of-way of a toll road.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county.”
Proposition Number 3
SJR 27 proposes a constitutional amendment barring the State of Texas or a political subdivision from enacting, adopting, or issuing a statute, order, proclamation, decision, or rule that prohibits or limits religious services. The proposed amendment would apply to religious services, including those conducted in churches, congregations, and places of worship, in the state by a religious organization established to support and serve the propagation of a sincerely held religious belief.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.”
Proposition Number 4
SJR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment changing certain eligibility requirements for a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge. The proposed amendment provides that a person is eligible to serve on the Supreme Court if the person, among other qualifications, is licensed to practice law in Texas; is a resident of Texas at the time of election; has been either a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas for at least ten years or a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas and a judge of a state court or county court established by the legislature for a combined total of at least ten years; and during that time has not had the person’s license to practice law revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension. The same eligibility requirements would apply to a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to a justice of a court of appeals. The proposed amendment further provides that to be eligible for appointment or election as a district judge, a person must be a resident of Texas; be licensed to practice law in Texas; and have been a practicing lawyer or a judge of a court in Texas, or both combined, for eight years preceding the person’s election, during which time the person’s license to practice law has not been revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge.”
Proposition Number 5
HJR 165 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) to accept complaints or reports, conduct investigations, and take any other authorized action with respect to a candidate for a state judicial office. Currently, the Texas Constitution only permits the SCJC to take such actions as to persons holding a judicial office.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.”
Proposition Number 6
SJR 19 proposes a constitutional amendment establishing that residents of certain facilities have the right to designate an essential caregiver with whom the facility may not prohibit in-person visitation. The proposed amendment would apply to a nursing facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability, residence providing home and community-based services, or state supported living center. The proposed amendment also would authorize the legislature to provide guidelines for these facilities to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.”
Proposition Number 7
HJR 125 proposes a constitutional amendment permitting a person who is 55 years of age or older at the time of death of their spouse who is receiving a limitation on school district property taxes on their residence homestead on the basis of a disability to continue receiving the limitation while the property remains the surviving spouse’s residence homestead.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse’s residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person’s death.”
Proposition Number 8
SJR 35 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the United States armed services who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. The Texas Constitution provides a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services who is killed in action, but the current exemption does not include members of the military who die during their service due to injuries sustained that are not combat-related.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”
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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Germaine Tanner played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Tanner. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Tanner (who the Democratic Party will desperately need) has everything needed to run a competitive race. Now, in case you don't know, $108,975.70 dollars is what Judge Germaine Tanner has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Tanner will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Dedra Davis played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Davis. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Dedra Davis had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $95,168.04 dollars is what Judge Dedra Davis has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Davis will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Latasha Lewis Payne played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Lewis Payne. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Lewis Payne had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $69,438.71 dollars is what Judge Latosha Lewis Payne has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Lewis Payne will be up for re-election in the 2024 Presidential Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Angela Graves Harrington played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Graves Harrington. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Graves Harrington had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $61,269.43 dollars is what Judge Angela Graves Harrington has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Graves Harrington will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Linda Dunson played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Dunson. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Dunson had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $47,768.42 dollars is all that Judge Linda Dunson has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Dunson will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Michelle Moore played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Moore. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Moore (who the Democratic Party will desperately need) has everything needed to run a competitive race.$32,916.01 dollars is all that Judge Michelle Moore has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Moore will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "In case you don't know, Judge Genesis Draper was not on the ballot back in 2018. However, the Democratic Party will need her to go out and help to drive out the vote in the upcoming 2022 Midterm Election. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed so far. $17,998.17 dollars is all that Judge Genesis Draper has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Draper will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Erica Hughes played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Erica Hughes. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Hughes had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $17,291.38 dollars is all that Judge Erica Hughes has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Hughes will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge DaSean Jones played a key role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what he has in his campaign bank account isn't nearly enough to help him win re-election. $13,931.45 dollars is all that Judge DaSean Jones has sitting inside of his campaign bank account according to his most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Jones will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "In case you don't know, Judge Audrie Lawton was not on the ballot back in 2018. However, the Democratic Party will need her to go out and help to drive out the vote in the upcoming 2022 Midterm Election. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed so far. $10,732.00 dollars is all that Judge Audrie Lawton has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Lawton will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Sandra Peake played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Peake. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Peake had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $8,333.08 dollars is all that Judge Sandra Peake has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Peake will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Lucia G. Bates played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Bates. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Bates had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $4,143.17 dollars is all that Lucia G. Bates has sitting inside of her campaign account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Bates will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Shannon Baldwin played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Baldwin. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Baldwin had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $2,442.35 dollars is all that Shannon Baldwin has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Baldwin will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge LaShawn A. Williams played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Williams. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Williams had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $2,040.91 dollars is all that Judge LaShawn A. Williams has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Williams will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Tonya Jones played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Jones. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Jones had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $1,911.00 dollars is all that Judge Tonya Jones has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Jones will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Toria J. Finch played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Finch. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Finch had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $1,655.72 dollars is all that Judge Toria J. Finch has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Finch will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Lori Chambers Gray played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Chambers Gray. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Chambers Gray had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $475.10 dollars is all that Judge Lori Chambers Gray has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Chambers Gray will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Sharon M. Burney played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Burney. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Burney had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $397.48 dollars is all that Judge Sharon M. Burney has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Burney will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Sedrick T. Walker II played a key role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for his their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what he has in his campaign bank account isn't nearly enough to help him win re-election. $190.73 dollars is all that Judge Sedrick T. Walker II has sitting inside of his campaign bank account according to his most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Walker will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Democrats like Judge Ronnisha Bowman played a very crucial role in driving out "THE BLACK VOTE" for the their party back during the 2018 Midterm Election when straight ticket voting was allowed. And if you ask me, she continues to be the backbone of the Democratic Party. But straight ticket voting has been abolished and won't be allowed in 2022. That being said, please understand that what she has in her campaign bank account pales in comparison to the over $1 million dollars Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amassed after being elected to office at the same time as Judge Bowman. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! And the saddest part about this, is that Black females drove the down-ballot turnout in Harris County, Texas, and I'm not sure if they even received a formal "THANK YOU" from their own party. Now, as the 2022 Midterms are coming into view, if Democratic donors were smart, they would be doing everything in their power to make sure that candidates like Judge Bowman had everything they needed to run competitive races up and down the ballot. $0 dollars is all that Judge Ronnisha Bowman has sitting inside of her campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. Judge Bowman will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "This dude has $4,075,723.00 dollars sitting right inside of his campaign bank account right now, according to his most recently filed campaign finance report. Now, it would not hurt Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis one single bit to donate $10,000.00 dollars to each one of the Democratic members of the judiciary you see listed above on this page."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "This dude has $1,735,396.26 dollars sitting right inside of his campaign bank account right now, according to his most recently filed campaign finance report. Now, it would not hurt Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia one single bit to donate $5,000.00 dollars to each one of the Democratic members of the judiciary you see listed above on this page."
$1,023,311.43 dollars is sitting inside Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's, campaign bank account according to her most recently filed campaign finance report. County Judge Lina Hidalgo will be up for re-election in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "As it stands right now, Deirdre Gilbert is the front-runner in the race for Governor of Texas on the Democratic Party side in my opinion. And with the filing date of Monday, December 13, 2021, quickly approaching, Democrats should put their support and money behind this duly-qualified African American woman."
DEIRDRE GILBERT IS THE KIND OF CANDIDATE DEMOCRATS SHOULD RALLY AROUND
Deirdre Gilbert has earned her M.A. in Educational Administration, her B.S. in Political Science and Mass Communication (Cum Laude) from Prairie View A&M University; she is a native Houstonian, a graduate of the public school system attending elementary, middle and high school graduating from Madison high. Deirdre has resided in Harris County for over 40 years before settling in Fort Bend County for over 10 years. Deirdre is an educator with 26 years of experience working in Houston, Aldine, and Fort Bend School Districts and is a former Houston Independent School District teacher’s union representative.
Her mother was a key influence in her life. She was a community activist and the first black woman to run for Constable in Harris County. Deirdre is best known in the community and around the country for her fight, both personally and publicly, for justice for those of medical negligence. After losing her only child, Jocelyn, because of medical negligence, Deirdre confronted the medical community and the state agencies that support it. She stood not only for herself and in memory of her daughter, but on behalf of people around the state and across the country who have felt powerless in the wake of such devastating loss.
Deirdre has worked tirelessly in her own community of Sienna Plantation, further, she’s worked on issues such as denial of voting rights in local elections within Missouri City, and MUD District issues. She has spoken before the Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress in Washington D.C on civil rights. Deirdre has helped to shape legislation regarding whistleblowers, medical malpractice, and education. Deirdre is not afraid of a battle and is willing to speak for those who are unable to speak for themselves. In addition to helping those in her community, state, local and national, she also works for a non-profit that help veterans find employment.
Deirdre has been capturing the attention of media nationally for some time. In 2007, she released her first book entitled, “Can I Just Have a Little Bit? A Little Bit of What?” Her recent work, “Momma Help Me Please,” was inspired by the first love of her life, her daughter Jocelyn.
Deirdre is an avid speaker at book clubs, churches, professional, civic and community organizations.
She has been featured in Beautifully Said Magazine and African American Newspaper; mentioned in Harper’s Magazine by Ralph Nader a strong advocate for justice, received professional recognition in Women on the Move section of the Houston Business Journal, featured in Bronze Magazine several times and in Saved Magazine along with other powerful women in ministry such as Joyce Meyers. Deirdre was mentioned in Washington Post, Stat News and several online publications regarding her stance on medical malpractice. This journey has led to the first Blog Talk Show “Life” Radio Show that focused on “victims” of medical malpractice and then rebranded with another show called “Med/Mal Radio Show-What’s Your Verdict and just recently Malpractice Diaries-MD –We Tell the Secrets they Keep.
Since 2011, Deirdre Gilbert has not backed down from her challenges, founding non-profits such as the National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA), serving as its National Director, and Executive Director of the Jocelyn Y. Dickson Foundation. NMMAA is a non-partisan educational organization that was created to promote transparency, accountability and integrity in the medical profession. Through NMMAA’s educational endeavor, she advocates high standards of ethics and morality to ensure non-abuse of the powers entrusted to the profession by the American people. Under her direction, these non-profits have gained support from members of Congress, garnered attention and recognition among state lawmakers, and sparked open dialogue and inquiry into medical negligence. With her husband of 7 years, Mr. Kurt E. Gilbert, beside her, she has spoken boldly before Medical Boards, Government Agencies, the State Legislature, and the US Congress calling for repeal of TORT Reforms, review of the Information Act as it relates to medical doctors, greater accountability in the hospital industry, and Justice for All who fall victim to healthcare abuse. The core of her message is consistent, Justice for All.
Deirdre achieved a milestone twice, first when she was asked to speak at the Whistleblower’s Summit in Washington, DC 2016 and again in 2019 when she provided testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings about the devastating effects of medical malpractice. She has spearheaded the nation’s 1st Medical Malpractice Conference that convened medical professionals, attorneys, civil rights leaders, social justice organizations, patient safety advocates and legislative leaders. Her third milestone was when she threw her hat in the political ring and decided to run for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Fort Bend County, TX. Deirdre assisted with having H.R. 614 resolution filed in the Texas Legislature, recognizing Medical Malpractice in the State of Texas. In addition, Deirdre created a new initiative, “The Medical Malpractice Right to Justice Project’s mission to assist those harmed by medical negligence and who’s cases was never heard in a court of law, to bring these cases before a court based on evidence ranging from misstated/understated or erroneous death certificates, misstated/understated/overstated or erroneous expert reports, altered or falsified medical records, existence of individual, hospital, physician, and institutional agencies conflict of interest.
Deirdre Gilbert was instrumental in getting the 1st proclamation in 2013 recognizing July as Medical Malpractice Month. Since then, the organization has been given recognition from the State of Missouri’s Governor Jeremiah W. Nixon, the State of Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper, and the State of Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal. The organization have also received several congressional, state and local recognition. Deirdre created the first PSA that aired on Harkins movie screens across the states September 2016, promoting and educating the public on “Preventable Medical Mistakes.” In 2019 NMMAA received the 1st Enrolled House Resolution 86 (R) HR 614 by the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature recognizing July as Medical Malpractice Month.
Deirdre Gilbert was vital in the creation of the first chapter of attorneys in the State of Louisiana and Virginia that have acquired lobbyist that handles the legislative needs of NMMAA. The lobbying action is geared towards bill drafting and legislative reform to help those harmed by egregious acts from medical malpractice.
Deirdre has worked tirelessly with The Government Accountability Project, The Black Heritage Society, Greater Houston Coalition for Justice, Make It Safe Campaign, The National Association for Probate Reform & Advocacy, NAACP-Health Chair Committee Missouri City Chapter, NAACP-Fort Bend-Wharton Chapter, National Action Network to create the first medical malpractice health initiative, National Congress of Black Women, State of Texas Sunset Advisory Committee.
“Freedoms are FREE, Respect is EARNED, and Accountability is DEMANDED. None of these are easy to obtain, but necessary.”
~Deirdre Gilbert
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "I really don't give a damn about "POLITICAL PARTY LABELS" at all. My job is to protect the interests of my "DEMOCRATIC" and "REPUBLICAN" clients in the 2021 School Board Elections, the 2022 Midterm Elections, 2023 City of Houston General Election, and the 2024 Presidential Elections. And I'm not going to allow anyone to silence me. My blood-bought right as a citizen of these United States of America affords me the ability to freely speak my mind, and freely publish my opinions and thoughts under the First Amendment of our United States Constitution."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Right now, in Texas, Republicans control every statewide office, and have a decided majority in the State House, and State Senate. So, in the interest of my entire body of readers and clients, I do everything I can to get along with "POLITICAL LEADERS" on both sides of the aisle in Texas and beyond! Look!!! What I care about is informing my readers and protecting the interests of my "DEMOCRATIC" and "REPUBLICAN" clients. Yes, that's me in Austin, Texas at our State Capital talking to state leaders about the issues some of my clients in Harris County, Texas face as it relates to voter fraud. Now, that being said, I have a duty to protect the interests of the people who hire me to promote their political campaigns and go to bat for them -- I'm only doing my job!"
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