David Van Os
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:36 PM
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Why I'm going to be a candidate for Texas Attorney General in 2006 |
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Grassroots Texans have always believed that government belongs to the people. All over our state people from all walks of life are fed up with the rip-off of their democracy and they want it back. The Texas Constitution (Art. 4, Sec. 22) directs the Attorney General of Texas to protect democracy from corporate special-interest government and gives him the tools of office to do it. I've received all my education and lived all my life in Texas; I love this state; and I've vowed to honor the education and training Texas gave me by using them to answer the moral imperative of our time, to restore government to the people. Those coming before us who founded self-governing democracy intended that it last forever. For my part I will not let it go down, and my part is clear to me. This state belongs to all the people, and they are entitled to a people's lawyer as Attorney General who’ll fight to restore it to them.
Fighting to restore government to the people means: defending the people against the predatory exercise of monopoly power by big corporations, instead of protecting the corporations by winking and looking the other way. It means: defending democracy from being ripped off by the buying and selling of public votes for private gain. It means: defending the Constitution and Bill of Rights of the people of Texas. It means: fighting to preserve the ownership of government by we the people, using the tools of office that the founders of Texas wisely provided to the people’s lawyer, the Attorney General, for just such purpose.
David Van Os Democratic Candidate For Texas Attorney General 2006 www.vanosfortexasag.com
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:37 PM
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1. Good luck - Texas needs you badly |
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You can count on support from me, even though I am a former Texan.
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:38 PM
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2. Mr. Van Os, I've got your back and you've got my vote! nt |
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:45 PM
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Let's make sure you are representing a Texas with Dem gov. as well.
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:55 PM
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4. You've got my vote, too! |
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We really enjoyed your speech at the CC TDW banquet. Great job!
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Sun Nov-20-05 07:59 PM
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5. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I had the pleasure of |
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meeting David Van Os and his wonderful wife quite by accident in Dallas. I walked into a hotel restaurant for breakfast one morning and there were exactly two other people dining and they were talking about Danger Man. So of course I sat right by them and struck up a conversation. David is not your average politico- down to earth and without a hint of narcissistic bombast. As someone whose family came to what is now the great state of Texas in the early 1600s, events of recent years have been exceedingly painful for me. Democrats in Texas need a message, not a massage, and I sincerely believe that David Van Os as AG could get some things fixed. Although I am an ex-pat now I plan on doing everything I can to support this fine man.
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Sun Nov-20-05 08:57 PM
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6. Good luck, sir, keep us informed if you would..... |
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Running a statewide campaign in Texas must be an experience all to itself.
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Sun Nov-20-05 09:01 PM
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7. You can count on my support! n/t |
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Sun Nov-20-05 09:04 PM
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8. Win. And, then INVESTIGATE the hell.. |
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out of that bunch of slimeball repigs. My brother lives in Austin--you've got his vote, I know. Will call him and let him know.
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Sun Nov-20-05 09:16 PM
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9. We need your values badly! |
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In every state across this great nation!
Good luck and let us know how we can help! (I'm from Michigan, but we all need to stick together!)
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Melissa G
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Sun Nov-20-05 10:18 PM
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10. Hi David, You have my support! |
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Please email sonias to get my contact info since I cannot email you yet. Wish the mods would fix that! I have something to discuss with you... Thanks, Melissa
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Sun Nov-20-05 11:03 PM
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11. welcome to DU and we'll work for you! |
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I'll actualy get to vote for you too! See you around Austin!
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Sun Nov-20-05 11:05 PM
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12. Welcome to DU. Mr. Van Os |
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If I were in Texas, you'd have my vote.
Best of luck to you.
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Mon Nov-21-05 08:06 AM
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13. Welcome to DU! And thanks for giving me a chance to vote for you, |
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Edited on Mon Nov-21-05 08:06 AM by lostnfound
a progressive, in Texas!
I had the pleasure of voting for you last year for Texas Supreme Court, sorry you didn't make it.
The Attorney General's office needs you.
You will have my vote and a contribution to your campaign
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Mon Nov-21-05 01:03 PM
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Bravo!!!!!!!!!
Everywhere we see qualified individuals rising to the challenge - maybe we CAN save our democracy!
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Mon Nov-21-05 04:58 PM
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15. Can't wait 'til you rid us of the Hypocrite General besmirching the office |
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I am sick and tired of "greg"....but then again, I am sick and tired of the whole Repub crapstakes! I am NE of Dallas, and will do what I can, being behind enemy lines as we are. GOOD LUCK!
Send me a message if you would like to get my email.....
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