Coordinated Campaign 2008 - Harris County Democratic Party

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It’s become painfully obvious to everybody in Harris County that Republican leadership has given us a corrupt county government. County Judge Ed Emmett makes excuses and refuses to take responsibility, propose ethics reforms with no teeth and no chance of passing, and then lies on his resumé about being a lobbyist. County Sheriff Tommy Thomas sends racist and pornographic e-mails, spies illegally on citizens, and is under federal investigation for deaths in our jails. County Attorney Mike Stafford has had an inappropriate personal and financial relationship with one of his staffers, and District Clerk Theresa Chang is under tax forfeiture. The list goes on and on.

Is it possible, then, that Harris County’s biggest mistake has been Paul Bettencourt? Read the rest of this entry »

(Houston, TX) — Yesterday, Democratic challenger Loren Jackson held a press conference to discuss the serious tax issues facing Harris County District Clerk Theresa Chang.  According to records from the Secretary of State and Comptroller’s office, the Peter & Theresa Chang Foundation, Inc. has been under tax forfeiture since 1999 after failing to submit required tax information.  Even though Chang’s organization was stripped of up its right to operate in the State of Texas, it has continued to be active, underwriting scholarships in 2007 and 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

With 20 days left until the election, it seems another Republican has joined the long line of corrupt Republicans in county government.

County Attorney Mike Stafford, following in the ethical footsteps of Sheriff Tommy Thomas, County Commissioner Jerry Eversole, and D.A. Chuck Rosenthal, is on the defensive over allegations of improper personal and financial relationships with a female staffer, and using county funds to give raises and reimbursements to favored personnel. Read the rest of this entry »

(Houston, TX) — During a debate with Democratic challenger David Mincberg on Friday, Republican Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said, “I’ve never been a lobbyist, I had to register as a lobbyist 10 or 12 years ago because I ran a trade association, but I’ve never lobbied.” But a look at Emmett’s personal financial statements and employment history show that Emmett’s statement was just plain dishonest. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no secret that Harris County Republicans are corrupt, but now even they are admitting it. Republican County Commissioner Jerry Eversole, who has been under fire for improper use of campaign cash, recently told the Houston Chronicle he expects to be forced out of office by an FBI investigation centered around his home that was designed by an architect with county contracts. Read the rest of this entry »