Endorsements

The following is the text of a Letter to the Editor written by Ruth Ann Few, president, Brazosport Federation of Teachers & Support Personnel, Lake Jackson.
It was published in Brazoria County's TheFacts.com

Education is a major issue in this election. Texas is facing numerous problems such as inadequate funding, conflicting accountability standards, high-stakes testing (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), rising drop-out rates and changing curriculum standards. As a lifelong Texas educator and the current president of the Brazosport Federation of Teachers, I care about education.

"The Chronicle endorses Chris Bell in the special election to fill the District 17 state Senate seat."

Bev Carter, the owner/publisher of the widely acclaimed Fort Bend Star, has a terrific article endorsing Chris Bell in the race for Texas Senate District 17:

The one and only Jesse Dayton talks about why he's voting for Chris Bell, and why you should too! (Click the arrow to play and listen:

Click on for photos from Jesse Dayton's rally for Chris Bell at the Continental Club in Houston!

Below are photos from the TSEU State Convention in Austin on Oct. 3

Texas State Employees Union backs Bell for Texas Senate
On Labor Day, the Chris Bell for Texas Senate campaign announced that it won the endorsement of the Texas State Employees Union.

“I am honored to have the support of the Texas State Employees Union as I stand with my brothers and sisters in the organized labor movement today,” said Chris Bell. “They know we need new leadership in the state legislature, and I’m happy that the state employees want me to provide it.”

Dozens of local officials, precinct chairs join Team Bell

In a sign of gathering momentum with only 11 weeks until Election Day, Chris Bell today announced dozens of endorsements from federal, state and local elected officials, as well as the support of 79 precinct chairs in Senate District 17.

The West University Examiner has an article on an important endorsement for Chris Bell:

West U’s Republican mayor endorses Democrat Bell

Mayor Bob Kelly has endorsed Democrat Chris Bell to fill the state Senate seat vacated by former West University Place resident Kyle Janek.