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Chris’s Community Support Continues to Grow! UPDATED!
I am honored by your support and know that by working together, we will win this race and give our new district a strong, effective voice in Austin.
This Is Major
Congressman Martin Frost: I am proud to give my full support and endorsement to Chris Turner for State Representative. I know Chris well, and he is a committed, lifelong Democrat who will work tirelessly for all the families of Arlington and Grand Prairie.
Burnt Orange Report Endorses Chris Turner in HD-101
“Of the solid candidates in HD-101, Chris Turner is the strongest campaigner and will be the best legislator. We unanimously and enthusiastically endorse him for election in the Democratic primary. …”
Lifelong Democrat Chris Turner for Texas House District 101
Letter to the Editor: Paula Pierson, sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat. Chris Turner, lifetime Democrat, always a Democrat.
Turner has worked tirelessly to serve our area while working for the good of the entire state.
Vote Early in the Democratic Primary!
You can vote early at any early polling location in Tarrant County. For a free ride to the polls, call (817) 561-4900. For complete details on early voting locations and times, click here to visit the Tarrant County Elections Office website.
Turner Raises Twice as Much as Pierson in HD 101 Race
Campaign finance reports filed this week show that former State Representative Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) has raised more than two times the amount that the Paula Hightower Pierson campaign has. Turner’s campaign also has a significant cash-on-hand advantage for the final month of the race.
Texas State Teachers Association Endorses Chris Turner
Sarah Scoggins Spurrier, President of Arlington TSTA: ”On behalf of Arlington Texas State Teachers Association, we offer our endorsement and support for Chris Turner for Texas House Representative, District 101. “Chris Turner’s proven record of fighting for public schools is appreciated by our members. Please help him to continue working for Texas children by voting for him on May 29th.”
A call for justice
Chris at TCC Southeast Campus rally for education and awareness about the Trayvon Martin case: ”We have so much to learn from one another, understanding our different backgrounds, life experiences, and culture helps us all become better people. We can respect, appreciate and celebrate our differences, but we don’t have to fixate on them. We don’t have to fear them. And we don’t have to let them divide us.”
Join Us for a Grand Opening and Bring the Family for Lunch
Kick off the 2012 election season by visiting with fellow Democrats and learning more about our campaign. And feel free to bring the entire family – the event is free and lunch will be provided.
Building a Just and Fair Society
Turner: “The NAACP has been on the forefront of the battle for fairness and opportunity for all Americans for 103 years. It continues its important mission today, and I am proud to support its efforts.”
A Wall of Honor and an Opportunity
Chris attended the Tarrant County College District’s official unveiling of its Veterans’ Wall of Honor on February 20, 2012. Honoring the service and sacrifice of today’s veterans both in word and in deed will continue to be one of Chris’s top priorities.
“Put the jam on the bottom shelf.”
Art Brender: Chris often heard me quote former U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough’s sage advice to “put the jam on the lower shelf so the little people can reach it.” Chris is a leader who will put the jam on the lower shelf for public school students who don’t have a voice, for the disenfranchised voter, for women who don’t have access to basic health care and for struggling middle-class families.
