What Conservatives Are Saying About Van
Apr 12, 2010
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Apr 12, 2010
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Last Chance to Volunteer for the Campaign
Apr 11, 2010
There are only two days left in this campaign, but you can still help Van win Tuesday's election! We need volunteers for a variety of tasks on Monday, and we need poll greeters any time between 7 AM and 7 PM on Tuesday.
If you would like to help out either of these days, please call Assistant Campaign Manager Michael Perrin at (401) 835-0195 or the campaign hotline at (972) 490-5400.
Memorial Service for Denise Short Smith
Apr 09, 2010
The details for the memorial service for Denise Short Smith are as follows:
When: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:00 AM
Where: Oak Point Park Pavilion
Wayne Richard Urges Voters to Support Van
Apr 09, 2010
Van's former opponent Wayne Richard has written a letter urging voters to support Van in the April 13th runoff election. Read the letter below:
Hello everyone,
The “clock is ticking” could refer to many important issues in our lives. Of course as a conservative I believe the clock is ticking on the future direction of our country and state. In November we will as a nation have the opportunity to take our country back by voting in a Republican majority in the house and senate.
With the break neck speed Obama is dismantling our constitution, November seems a long way off. However we conservatives have an opportunity to impact the future direction of our state legislature today by voting in the Republican primary. But again, the clock is ticking as early voting is winding down minute by minute.
We have a responsibility to insure District 66 has a true conservative voice in this next session: a session I believe will have an impact on both our state and our nation. With all the discussion regarding the 10th Amendment, the future redistricting of our state as a result of the census, cap and trade and of course the health care debacle we must have a strong Republican majority. That goal of ensuring a solid Republican majority in Austin starts right here in District 66!
If you have not done so already, I respectfully ask you to vote today for Van Taylor as I believe he will best represent our conservative causes in Austin. It is up to us, we can make it happen. Vote today for Van Taylor.
Early voting locations for District 66 are identified below. Early voting today and tomorrow from 7:00 to 7:00. Election day is Tuesday April 13th.
Carpenter Park Recreation Center 6701 Coit Road Plano
CCCC-Spring Creek Campus 2800 E. Spring Creek Plano
Christopher A. Parr Library 6200 Windhaven Pkwy. Plano
Haggard Library 2501 Coit Plano
Harrington Library 1501 18th St. Plano
Plano ISD Administration Building 2700 West 15th Plano
God bless Texas, Wayne
Wayne S. Richard
Former Candidate, Texas House of Representatives
April 5th-9th: Runoff Early Voting Locations
Apr 09, 2010
Find an early voting location using the map below. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from April 5th-April 9th.
April 13th is Election Day - polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
You can cast your early vote anywhere in Colin County:
View HD66 Early Voting Locations in a larger map
Latest Endorsement
Apr 08, 2010
Van Taylor has received the endorsement of one of Plano's leading conservatives, Kelly Shackelford. Read Kelly's endorsement below:
"There is a clear contrast in the April 13th run-off for State Representative. Van Taylor has taken strong, principled stands on important issues of the day such as opposing tax increases, limiting government growth and protecting the unborn. Van Taylor will be a dependable conservative vote in Austin, and I strongly endorse his candidacy. I always support the conservative in the race. In this race, there is no question who that is - I fully support Van Taylor."
Kelly Shackelford
President, Liberty Institute*
Plano
*Organization listed for identification purposes only
Last Weekend for Neighborhood Walks
Apr 08, 2010
We have one last weekend before election day on April 13, and we need your help! We are going to be knocking on doors in an effort to get out the vote this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. Details are as follows:
Dates: Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11
Times: 1 PM on Saturday, 10 AM on Sunday
Also, don't forget to be emailing and calling your friends reminding them to vote! We need for turnout to be as high as possible.
Please RSVP to (972) 369-2504 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you can join us.
Final Neighborhood Walk Before Early Voting
Mar 31, 2010
The campaign will be out knocking on doors this upcoming Saturday and we really need your help! Early voting in the runoff against Mabrie Jackson starts the following Monday! Even if you can only come out for a little bit, it would very much be appreciated! The details are as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 3
Start Time: 10 AM
Meeting Location: Cheyenne Park, 2501 Mission Ridge Rd., Plano
If you can make it at any point over the course of the day, please RSVP to (972) 369-2504 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Coalition for a Better Government Endorses Van
Mar 29, 2010
The Coalition for a Better Government, founded by conservatives including former Plano mayor Jeran Akers, has upgraded their recommendation of Van's campaign to a full endorsement. Here is an excerpt from their statement:
It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the friends, in this case supporters, they have. We believe this ole saying particularly applies in this contest. Mr. Taylor’s endorsements include: Texas Right to Life, Collin County Conservative Republicans, the North Texas Party, the Conservative Hispanic Society, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility but most importantly their former opponent, Wayne Richard.
See more from the endorsement at the Coalition for a Better Government website.
Van Taylor’s Platoon Sergeant Endorses Taylor
Mar 28, 2010
(Plano) – On March 26, 2003 Van Taylor led two platoons to rescue 31 wounded Marines during a counter-attack by several thousand Iraqis. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Van the Navy Commendation Medal with a “V” for Valor, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Today marks the 7th anniversary of this rescue mission. In reflection of this day, Taylor’s Platoon Sergeant in Iraq and retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Trace Bond remembers Taylor’s service, the rescue mission, and endorses Van Taylor candidacy for the State House. Of Taylor, Gunnery Sergeant Bond said:
When you serve with someone in combat, you get to know them in a very unique way, especially when they are your leader. I trust Van Taylor with my life. Every day we served together Van showed all the very best qualities of a strong leader: judgment, courage, dignity, honesty, drive, and genuine compassion for the men he led. After 16 years in Marine reconnaissance, I had served under many excellent officers, but the Lord blessed me with Van Taylor as my platoon commander in combat. Van's judgment and courage made the difference. When the order came down to send two teams forward of the brigade’s breaching site prior the main Iraq invasion, Capt. Taylor’s focus on rapid response planning allowed our platoon to get the job done. He dealt with our men fairly but constantly demanded they improve - he would not accept anything less than excellence. I will never forget the night of March 26, 2003, when Capt. Taylor led our platoon and another platoon to rescue 31 wounded Marines. That night, the Second Marine Regiment found itself with numerous casualties under heavy fire, unable to get their wounded out, and with so much sand in the air that helicopters could not fly. To rescue the wounded required driving at night with headlights blazing on a route that had just been heavily shelled and one of our teams had just gotten into a firefight. Since we had just been down that road a few hours earlier, we knew an encounter with the enemy was nearly certain. Van kept a rock solid composure during the mission despite the immense danger. I consider it a miracle that Iraqis did not hit us during this ground medevac. We rescued all the wounded and got them the medical attention they needed. The regimental commander personally thanked our platoon for rescuing the wounded. Every Marine and Sailor under Van's command that night received an award personally signed by our commanding General for participating in the rescue. The robust training regime pushed by Van before the war gave our platoon the skills we needed to defeat several ambushes by irregular Iraqi forces. Our platoon also provided direct support to Task Force 20 and part of our platoon participated in Task Force 20's reconnaissance for the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch. Our platoon operated independently for days at a time relying solely on Van's judgment and leadership to guide us through challenging stressful situations. Van’s forthright leadership stands out in my mind as remarkable. I am proud to have served with him. I know that we need leaders like him in public service.
Our platoon accomplished every mission and we all came back to our families. It doesn’t get better than that.
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Gunnery Sergeant Trace Bond UMCR, Retired after serving 22 years in the US Marine Corps Reserves, 17 of which were in 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He graduated from, School of Infantry, Scout Sniper School, Scout Swimmer & Scout Patrolling courses, Advanced Scout Sniper School, Martial Arts Instructor Course, Jungle Commando course, Airborne School and Scuba School. Gunnery Sergeant Bond served as Platoon Sergeant for 3rd Platoon, C Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Task Force Tarawa, during the initial push to liberate Iraq in 2003. For his service, the Marine Corps awarded Trace the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a “V” for Valor, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Taylor Campaign Unveils www.MabrieFacts.com
Mar 25, 2010
Web Site Underscores Why Conservatives Are Uniting Behind Van Taylor
(Plano, TX) – Today, the Van Taylor campaign unveiled a new website, www.mabriefacts.com, highlighting key aspects of Mabrie Jackson’s record and backers for State House. The website highlights five main points:
- The false, negative campaign Mabrie Jackson began weeks ago.
- The liberal special interest groups backing her campaign, including a group who campaigned for Barack Obama.
- The $172,000 special election that taxpayers must pay for as a result of Mabrie Jackson’s political ambition, an election triggered by her quitting city council after serving less than half a term.
- Her big spending record on city council; voting to increase city spending nearly $35 million dollars.
- And, her refusal to meet with or answer the questionnaires of respected conservative organizations including Texas Right to Life, Texas Alliance for Life, Texas Eagle Forum, Liberty Institute, and the Young Conservatives of Texas.
The facts documented in the website underscore why Plano conservatives keep rallying to Van Taylor in the April 13th runoff. While Ms. Jackson held yet another fundraiser with Austin special interests on Tuesday, Van Taylor is walking door to door to in Plano.
Taylor has now earned the endorsement of every major conservative organization in this race including the Collin County Conservative Republicans, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility PAC, Young Conservatives of Texas, Texas Right to Life, Texas Alliance for Life, Texas Home School Coalition, Conservative Republicans of Texas, Conservative Hispanic Society, and the Coalition for Better Government. He has received an “A Rating” from the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association, and he is the only candidate in the runoff with the TeaApproved label from the North Texas Tea Party.
Additionally, Taylor has secured the important backing of fellow conservative Wayne Richard, who earned over a quarter of the vote on March 2nd. Together, Taylor and Richard earned almost 60% of the vote. Most recently, Taylor announced the endorsement of a majority of Republican Precinct Chairs in House District 66, including all six Republican precinct chairs that previously supported Wayne Richard during the primary.
Neighborhood Walks This Weekend
Mar 24, 2010
We will be knocking on doors both Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, and we really need your help! Early voting for the Runoff against Mabrie Jackson starts the Monday after Easter and we want for turnout to be as high as possible. Even if you can only come out for a little while, it would very much be appreciated! The details are as follows:
Dates: Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28
Start Time: Saturday at 10 AM, Sunday at 1 PM (if you can’t make either of these times, just give us a call and we will get you set up!)
Meeting Location: Cheyenne Park, 2501 Mission Ridge Rd., Plano
If you can make it at any point over the weekend, please call (972) 369-2504 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to RSVP. The weather is supposed to be great!
Statement on the Passing of Denise Short Smith
Mar 23, 2010
Van released the following statement this morning on the passing of Denise Short Smith.
"Anne and I join the entire campaign team to mourn the loss of Denise Short Smith. We can hardly believe that she is gone. She was so full of energy, so happy, so eager to share, and she leaves all who knew her with sadness at her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with this godly woman and her family. She is in a better place, but we still wish she was here. We will always remember her."
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