Statesman, Public Servant & Family Man
On to Victory Team Menendez
- Early Voting: February 16th-26th, 2016
- Election Day: March 1st, 2016
Democrat Primary
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Democratic candidate Mario Salas for State Rep.District 120
I am running for State Representative District 120 in the Democratic Party Primary. This is the seat that was held by Ruth Jones McClendon who did not file for reelection. District 120 is a Democratic District and the election is scheduled for March 1st, 2016 with early voting beginning on February 16th, 2016.
I have to reach out to as many people as possible in order to seek campaign support that is very much needed to run a competitive race. We need the type of representative t...hat will finish the projects that Ruth McClendon started, initiate new projects, and write new legislation that will benefit the residents in District 120.
The State of Texas needs a strong advocate that can address many issues. These issues include protection of our children in foster care, expansion of Medicaid, increase teacher salaries, end standardized testing, support women rights, end abuse of our seniors in nursing homes, increase the minimum wage, create economic development, support full-day schooling for PK Students, and many more tasks that I will take on.
With your help, I will be a strong, fair, and inclusive advocate for the people of District 120. My campaign will be concentrating on Education, Crime, Nursing Home abuse, employment rights, transportation, environmental issues, taxes, seniors, traffic congestion, women, and a host of issues associated with the Texas Legislature.
That is why I would like to ask for your support in this important election. With your support we can win this election. By becoming a supporter you can become an even more important part of the political process by electing a strong voice that will go to Austin and be an outspoken advocate for the residents of District 120.
I will be a strong advocate for those issues that affect the quality of life for all of our citizens. Please support my campaign. You can call me personally at 454-3875 for more information.
Thank you for your consideration and your support,
Mario Salas
Candidate for St. Rep.District 120
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
"Just a Thought" Column continues in La Prensa of SA, 12-27
By Steve Walker
Since this is my last “Just a Thought”
column for 2015, I want to wish the readers of La Prensa, a prosperous and
blessed new year. I look forward to beginning my fourth year writing this
column which follows two previous successful years writing “Ask the Judge.”
To start off 2016 we can look ahead to
the 29th Annual MLK March, January 18th that begins at 10
a.m. at MLK Academy in the 3500 block of MLK Drive. The two hour march finishes
at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa where speakers, choirs and other groups will
perform for the crowd expected to exceed 200 thousand strong this year.
In 1981 when I served as the President
of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, (Jaycees) I was afforded the honor to speak
@ what was later to be the annual Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. March.
Under Dr. King’s statue off New
Braunfels Ave. over 500 people gathered to commemorate the groundbreaking event
with me as guest speaker. The following year the National Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
was approved and in 1986 City Council under Mayor Henry Cisneros approved San
Antonio’s March that began January 19th 1987.
I am honored to have marched for the
past eighteen consecutive years in the crowd that over the years have consistently
drawn over 100-thousand participants. Now it tops 200-thousand participants. I
have marched as a City Councilman, American Federation of Teachers Union
President representing Harlandale ISD and Judge.
For the past 8 years I have covered the
march in photos, posting them on my blog, the Walker Report. I have taken
photos of Grand Marshalls to include Martin Luther King III, Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Joseph Lowry and
other civil rights activists who marched with Dr. King in the 50s and 60s.
I was invited to speak at the first
gathering because the San Antonio Jaycees chapter was the first predominately
white local organization to actively support the movement to nationalize Dr.
King’s birthday. As President I represented the chapter which at the time was
the fifth largest Jaycee Chapter that sponsored non-profit events like Orphan’s
Shopping Tour, & La Semana Alegre during Fiesta, in the county.
I was invited to address the crowd by
Eastside leaders Reverend R.A. Callies and Reverend Clifton Byrd who organized
the maiden event. I recall being somewhat nervous addressing an all-black crowd
as the only white person at the gathering.
I expressed my concerns to Reverend
Callies who comforted me by saying I would be fine. He encouraged me to share
my heart and all would go well. Fortunately for me I took his advice and it
worked out. Once I overcame my jitters I addressed the crowd and received a
warm reception.
It should be noted it was my first time
speaking to more than 50 people at one time unless you count my college days as
a College Cheerleader in a filled to capacity gym yelling at the crowd, “two
bits, four bits, six bits a dollar, all for the Rams, stand up and holler!!”
As a former Speech Teacher I instructed
hundreds of high school and middle school students over the years. Having
encouraged them to get up in front of a crowd, it was my turn to face off.
Performing in plays in high school and
college was one thing reciting lines of a character, but using my own narrative
to a crowd of five hundred people staring at me and listening to what I had to
say about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was something else.
It obviously worked out for me as within
that year I became a news reporter for a number of TV stations around Texas and
a stint as a local newspaper reporter to eventually include this column for La
Prensa!
I look forward to 2016 with La Prensa
and my 19th time to walk the 2 and ½ miles of the MLK March.
Anyway, as always, what I write is “Just
a Thought.”
Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran and former Justice of the
Peace and Journalist
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Updated list of Republican/Democratic candidates for 3-1 Primary
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Honoring State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon @ the Spire, 1-11
Recognizing and Celebrating Great Women Leaders in Public Service. Honoring the Legacy and Service of an outstanding Stateswoman Ruth Jones McClendon.
Sponsors: Great Women Leaders, Mon, Jan 11th at 11:30 a,m,
Women in Politics @ The Spire at Sunset Station, 106 Heiman Street.
For additional information, please call (210) 370-9495. $26.62 per ticket.
For additional information, please call (210) 370-9495. $26.62 per ticket.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
Edward Pena for 57th District Court Judge, ready to serve
For more information, please contact: TD (Theresa Dougherty) Campaign Manager for Edward Pina (210) 971-0057.
2016 Primary Calendar for Republican & Democratic candidates
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for ABBM and FPCA) |
Friday, January 1, 2016*
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
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Last Day to Register to Vote
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Monday, February 1, 2016
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First Day of Early Voting
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016*
*First business day after Presidents' Day
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Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, February 19, 2016
(NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA)
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Last Day of Early Voting
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Friday, February 26, 2016
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Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)
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First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for regular ABBM and FPCA) |
Friday, January 1, 2016*
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
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Last Day to Register to Vote
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Monday, April 25, 2016
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First Day of Early Voting
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Monday, May 16, 2016
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Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, May 13, 2016
(NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; regular ABBM and FPCA)
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Last Day of Early Voting
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Friday, May 20, 2016
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Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies
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