Texas Democrats want to know who helped the Green Party get on the fall ballot.
As long as they’re solving mysteries, Anthony Garcia of Houston still wants to know who paid for his radio ads for lieutenant governor back in 1998. (more…)
Los Demócratas Continúan sus Esfuerzos Legales Para Determinar el Origen Republicano del Dinero Empresarial que Pago por las Peticiones que Fueron Entregadas en Forma de Contribución Política al Partido Verde
Hoy, el Partido Demócrata de Texas presento una moción con la Corte Suprema de Texas para descartar la Petición de Mandamus en el caso que incluye a Rick Perry, el Partido Republicano y el Partido Verde. El Presidente del PDT declaro lo siguiente.
“El Partido Demócrata de Texas presentó esta demanda porque los Tejanos merecen saber quien presento más de medio millón de dólares para influenciar las elecciones de 2010. Solo hace unos años, Los Republicanos en Texas estuvieron involucrados en el plan de Tom Delay y el TRMPAC para usar, ilegalmente, dinero empresarial para afectar las contiendas en la Cámara de Diputados Estatal. (more…)
Democrats to Continue Legal Effort to Determine GOP Source of Corporate Funding for Petitions Illegally Contributed to Green Party
Today, the Texas Democratic Party filed a motion with the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss Writ of Mandamus in the case involving the Rick Perry-GOP-Green Party Ballot scandal. TDP Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement.
“The Texas Democratic Party filed this lawsuit because Texans deserve to know who secretly spent over half a million dollars to influence the 2010 elections. Just a few years ago, Republicans in Texas engaged in the Tom DeLay TRMPAC scheme to illegally use corporate money to affect State House races. Now, it appears that Republicans have again used corporate money from a secret donor to improperly influence Texas elections. (more…)
Texas Democrats have filed formal complaints against Republican Gov. Rick Perry, saying he failed to dislose debts and income on his home in College Station. (more…)
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Perry Also Failed to Report Rental Income from House He Claimed as Residential Homestead While Living in Rental Mansion
Last Friday, Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Ruben Hernandez filed two complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) regarding Rick Perry’s failure to properly report required information on his personal financial statements in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Perry failed to report the identity of the person who had an interest and to whom he paid notes on a house he bought in College Station, Texas in April, 2007. Perry also failed to report rental income on the house on his 2007 and 2008 PFS. (more…)
Following is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie in honor of Independence Day, July 4th, 2010:
“As Texans celebrate the Fourth of July, we take time to celebrate the individuals who worked, fought and sacrificed to secure the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to all Americans. While we spend time with family, friends and neighbors, our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women who are fighting today to preserve the principles that define a nation of free people. (more…)
Green Party Can Certify Candidates Pending Court Ruling, But Participants Should Come Clean With Texas Voters
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement regarding today’s Texas Supreme Court order that issued a stay in the Green Party ballot access case pending a hearing:
“Rick Perry and the Republicans have tried to use the Green Party to shore up Perry’s sputtering campaign. When Texas voters find out the truth about this secret scheme, they will find career politician Rick Perry and his contributors at the bottom of it.” (more…)
La Plataforma del PDT Ilustra la Necesidad de una Reforma Migratoria
Hoy, el Presidente Obama dijo que es necesario poner al lado la política partidista para llegar a una reforma migratoria comprensiva que demanda compromiso y responsabilidad. La semana pasada, la Convención del Partido Demócrata de Texas adopto la reforma del 2010 que llama por una reforma migratoria federal balanceada que se asegurara que nuestras fronteras sean seguras, que impondrá sanciones contra aquellos que empleen trabajadores indocumentados, que proporcionara una ruta para obtener ciudadanía a aquellos que cualifiquen, y que rechace leyes estatales que discriminan contra ciudadanos Estadounidenses y que desvían los recursos de la policía local. El presidente del Partido Demócrata de Texas Boyd Richie declaro lo siguiente: (more…)