Photos from this Weekend
Feb 28, 2010
Here are some photos from this weekend's activities:
Voting Locations
Feb 27, 2010
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 2nd. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions about voting.
You can find your polling location by clicking here.
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Getting Out the Vote and Election Day!
Feb 26, 2010
As you are aware, the Primary Election is this upcoming Tuesday, March 2nd. If you have ANY time at all, even if it’s just an hour, to volunteer with the Van Taylor Campaign, it would very much be appreciated. Voters who are contacted within 72 hours of Election Day are 50% more likely to vote! Here is the schedule from now until Election Day:
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 27th – We are meeting at 9 AM at Cheyenne Park (2501 Mission Ridge Rd., between Park and Parker just East of Coit) for block walking, sign waving, and calling voters.
Sunday, February 28th – We are meeting at 1 PM at Cheyenne Park, also for block walking and calling voters.
Monday, February 28th – If you have time to help us out, please give us a call at the number below if you would like to go block walking.
Tuesday, March 2nd – ELECTION DAY! We will be manning all 16 of the polling locations in Plano. If you can give a couple hours of your time to come wave signs and convince people to vote for Van – please let us know!
To join us for any of these events, please call (972) 369-2504 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Join the campaign this weekend
Feb 25, 2010
Join Van for the final stretch of the campaign this weekend!
This weekend we will be knocking on doors and calling voters on both Saturday and Sunday. Studies have shown that voters who are contacted within 72 hours of Election Day are 50% more likely to vote. If you are able to help, even if it’s just for one hour, it will help immensely!
On Election Day, we will be manning all 16 of the polling stations in Plano – waving Van Taylor signs and encouraging voters to cast their vote for Van Taylor.
If you can help at any time between now and Election Day, it would very much be appreciated. Please call (972) 369-2504 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up to help.
Van on the Issues
Feb 23, 2010
Learn more about Van's view on the issues from the Liberty Institute's Texas Primary Voter's Guide. Van's responses are below:
Where do you stand on the following issues?
1) Transportation Tax - A state law permitting local governments the option of holding an election for a local transportation tax to fund local transportation needs.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
2) Abortion Ban - Ban abortion except where it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.
Answer: Strongly Favor, except for rape or incest.
3) Sexual Orientation protection - Pass a law protecting workers from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. (Employment Non-Discrimination Act)
Answer: Strongly Oppose
4) Legalize Gambling - Legalize casino-style gambling in order to dedicate a portion of the revenues to property tax reduction or to increase money for education.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
5) Minimum Wage - Increase the minimum wage.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
6) Divorce Reform - Reform “no-fault” divorce laws to require mutual consent of both parties, unless there is proof of fault or abuse.
Answer: Strongly Favor
7) Government Healthcare - A government healthcare plan to ensure affordable, quality healthcare for every American.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
8) Sex Education - Texas schools should teach comprehensive sex education, which includes teaching on abstinence, and should not just teach abstinence only.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
9) Embryonic Stem Cells - Allow use of embryonic stem cells for therapeutic purposes.
Answer: Strongly Oppose
10) School Vouchers - School choice vouchers in inner-cities which allow parents of children in failing schools to choose a public or private school for their children.
Answer: Strongly Favor
11) State Spending Cap - A state constitutional amendment capping state spending so it can never grow faster than the rate of population growth plus inflation.
Answer: Strongly Favor
12) Federal Marriage Amendment - Texas should ratify a Federal Marriage Amendment, which limits marriage nationwide to a man and a woman.
Answer: Strongly Favor
You can view the full guide here.
Local Republicans Continue to Speak Out Against Mabrie Jackson’s Negative, False Campaign Tactics
Feb 22, 2010
(Plano) - As the Dallas Morning News reported on the Plano Blog Friday, “Candidate Mabrie Jackson has gone on the offensive today, publishing a mudslinging website paid for by her campaign that attacks her foes….” Collin County Republicans today continued to speak out and condemn the negative campaign launched Friday by Mabrie Jackson.
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Certified by Texas Right to Life
Feb 22, 2010
Van is now a certified Texas Right to Life Pro-Life candidate.
Texas Right to Life PAC sent a letter to the campaign saying Van has passed their "rigid criteria to be certified as a Pro-Life candidate."
You can read the full letter here.
Voters Respond to Negative Attacks
Feb 22, 2010
Plano voters are responding to Mabrie Jackson's negative, personal attacks. Read a letter from a concerned voter:
"Dear Ms Jackson,
My wife and I had been undecided about who we would vote for in the upcoming state house race until this past week. We have lived in Plano only 3 years, we are registered as Republicans, but we have not yet affilitated with any political organizations, nor have we yet volunteered with any local campaigns. We are truly unbiased in terms of supporting any particular individuals.
However, after having received your flyers - the big glossy ones that you use to attack your opponents - we both have now decided to support either of your opponents, but not you.
Your attacks were gratuitous and shameful, not to mention potentially "fraudulent" (by your own established definition) and were misleading in and of themselves.
Maybe those attacks will work for you - attack ads often do.....but it is my hope that you lose. It is not nearly as important to me which of 3 republicans fills the seat as it is important to me that the person in the seat be a decent and fair individual, and someone that we could encourage our children to look to with respect.
Unfortunately for you, your choice to launch these gratuitous personal attacks is either the mark of a desperate candidate, or simply a very poor choice which reflects very poorly on your decision making process.
It is my hope for you (as a person) that once this election is over, regardless of the outcome, that you might have the decency to be ashamed of yourself for stooping to the level of these recent flyers. Until then, please remove me from your mailing lists."
Mabrie Jackson’s Offensive Smear Campaign Condemned by Plano Voters
Feb 19, 2010
Jackson Campaign Maintains: "I don't think this qualifies as going negative."
(Plano) - In a last-minute attempt to resurrect her failing campaign, Mabrie Jackson has subjected Plano residents to negative attacks, false charges and offensive mailers. In fact, one Texas publication today characterized the latest developments from Jackson as the "Plano Mud Season". In spite of launching one of the most negative mail pieces in Collin County history, the Jackson campaign unbelievably maintains "I don't think this qualifies as going negative."
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Neighborhood Walk Tomorrow
Feb 19, 2010
We're doing another neighborhood walk tomorrow! Meet at Cheyenne Park in Plano at 10 AM. You can also join us at the same place on Sunday at 1 PM. If you have any questions please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call the campaign at (972) 369-2504.
Cheyenne Park
2501 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX
Publicly Endorse Van!
Feb 18, 2010
Join with others across the district in endorsing Van! Click the endorsement icons below to read why voters across the district are supporting Van. You can leave your own endorsement for Van here.
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Conservative Hispanic Society PAC endorsement
Feb 17, 2010
Van has received another endorsement! The Conservative Hispanic Society PAC has endorsed Van's campaign. Read more here.
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Early Voting Locations
Feb 14, 2010
Find an early voting location below on the map below. Remember, during early voting, you can vote at ANY location throughout Collin County.
Schedule is as follows:
Primary Election - Early Voting Dates & Times:
Monday, Feb. 15th - Holiday - No Voting
Tuesday, Feb. 16th - Friday, Feb. 19th - Early Voting - 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday, Feb. 20th - Early Voting - 7 am to 7 pm
Sunday, Feb. 21st - Early Voting - 1 pm to 6 pm
Monday, Feb. 22nd - Friday, Feb. 26th - Early Voting - 7 am to 7 pm
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Neighborhood Walk Tomorrow
Feb 12, 2010
The campaign will be conducting a neighborhood walk tomorrow, Saturday, February 13th! Early voting starts Tuesday so this walk is incredibly important. If you've been considering lending a hand, Saturday is the time! If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to the campaign at (972) 369-2504, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Please join us at 1:00 PM at the address below.
Cheyenne Park
2501 Mission Ridge Road
Plano TX, 75075
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