Elections/Voting – Page 5 – The Other Side Dallas

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Trump Gets COVID19 Vaccine Booster

On Sunday at the American Airlines Center, a surprising admission from the former President. President Donald Trump gets COVID19 vaccine booster per his conversation with Bill O’Reilly which surprised many in the crowd leading to a small crowd booing his admission.

Many Republicans have dismissed official healthcare guidance seeking treatments such as hydroxychloriquine or ivermectin despite clear evidence they do not play a positive role in slowing infection rates or hospital admissions for coronavirus.

In the meantime, Omicron rates are skyrocketing across Europe and parts of the United States and health officials are worried again about winter hospital bed availability.

Trump Gets COVID19 Vaccine Booster

It isn’t clear what prompted Trump to get the vaccine booster, but recently Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly was diagnosed with COVID19 just days after telling Congress he doesn’t think masks provide any health benefit in contradiction to Centers for Disease Control guidance.

Last summer, Dallas has been described as a COVID19 “hot zone” due to high infection numbers.

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Charlie Gearing Endorsements Keep Coming

The Charlie Gearing endorsements train is fully functional right now as former Mayor and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk endorsed Charlie Gearing in his race for House District 114.

Kirk described Gearing as a “lifelong Democrat” and principled coalition builder.

Currently, four candidates are known to be running in the Democratic Primary: Charlie Gearing, Alexandra Guio, Chris Leal, and Kendall Scudder.

Guio had been nominated to serve on the City of Dallas Redistricting Commission, but jumped at the chance to run for HD114.

Charlie Gearing Endorsements

Late last week, Gearing was endorsed by former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis in a move that might keep another challenger out of the race.

Davis’s endorsement focused on Gearing’s support for reproductive rights. He has made repeal of SB8 a focus of his campaign. She goes on to talk about his willingness to be a fighter while Roe v Wade is under attack.

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021

Roy Williams Jr. Running For Congress

Rumor has it former Constable Roy Williams Jr. running for Congress in the 30th District being vacated by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. That rumor is now confirmed true.

The rumor has been confirmed by two members of Dallas County Democratic Party leadership and makes Williams the fourth candidate in a field that includes one term Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett, Jane Hope Hamilton, and most recently, Jessica Mason.

Roy Williams Jr. Running For Congress

Williams the former Dallas County Constable for Precinct 4 most recently ran for Dallas County Sheriff, losing to Marian Brown, but his campaign on her potential mismanagement has been prescient.

Brown’s office is under investigation for losing $600,000 in inmate commissary funds and is in a battle with the family of a former jailer who died of COVID19 after working successive sixteen hour shifts.

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Ghosting Or Just Lost? Alexandra Guio

Alexandra Guio is not missing – she is just ghosting Paula Blackmon and city staff – after her appointment to the Dallas Redistricting Commission and recent decision to launch a campaign for House District 114.

Guio was appointed to the Redistricting Commission in early March 2021. Local city rules prohibit city council appointees from being candidates or treasurers for political campaigns.

Guio’s news comes after Paul Ridley demanded the removal of former D14 City Council Member David Blewett’s appointee to the Redistricting Commission.

Alexandra Guio

Guio did not respond to a call from Other Side Dallas, but at least one other candidate was not surprised.

“Alex thinks she is going to roll into progressive HD114 as a former Republican with a commitment problem and we’re going to let that slide,” said a local Democratic activist.

Currently, there are four announced candidates in the race for HD114: Charlie Gearing, Chris Leal, and Kendall Scudder. There is the possibility of a fifth candidate entering the race shortly.

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

No Voting For You

No voting for you says Dallas County Elections staff after not allowing a Dallas County registered voter to participate in the nonpartisan election during Early Voting session Friday, October 29, 2021.

Earlier this year hearings were held on Senate Bill 1 (SB1) and House Bill 3(HB3) which Democrats said would make voting harder, but this appears to be poorly trained staff following last year’s departure of Toni Pippins-Poole, a John Wiley Price disciple whose administration was mired in similar accusations.

No Voting For You Despite Public Pledges Otherwise

The county elections department website says in its mission statement it is to “accurately maintain voter registration records,” but it seems difficult at best.

Dallas County Elections staff stated they could not make an accomodation for a voter they admit should have been given a provisional ballot.

A staff member with JJ Koch said that voters who experience problems voting should first demand a provisional ballot. Additionally voters can make a formal complaint here which will be responded to by the full Dallas County Commissioner’s Court.