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Making an Impact
“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)
“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)
“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)
"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".
The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)
"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)
"The Texas chapter of the NAACP, along with the Lone Star Project, have analyzed the amicus brief filed by the Justice Department and have concluded, justifiably, that the Voting Rights section of the Justice Department is now controlled by partisan political appointees."
(Roll Call - Donna Brazile, 2/28/2006)
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Todd Smith: Tom DeLay-Style Political Thug
Smith picked to carry bill that harms seniors, students and women
Republican State House Member Todd Smith (R-HD 92, Euless) was passed over for important legislative assignments like health care, insurance reform, tax cuts, education and crime prevention. Instead Smith was tasked with passing a harshly partisan voter identification bill that experts agree will make it harder for senior citizens, women and college students to vote.
While most Texans are focused on the economy and their families, Todd Smith has taken on the role of a Tom Delay – style political hit man whose highest priority is grabbing political power while ignoring those who may be harmed by his actions.
"...the best thing that could possibly happen would be for this legislation to be narrowly defeated, so Republican candidates could go into these marginal (could go either way) districts and blame Democrats"
- Todd Smith stating his partisan intentions
(Austin American Statesman, March 16, 2009)
Who gets hurt by Todd Smith?
Independent studies show that those least likely to have a photo ID are senior citizens, college students, low income voters and women.
Senior Citizens – In 2006, a study by the nonpartisan Brennan Center found that 18% of seniors 65 and over do not have a driver's license or a photo ID.
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College Students – A Wisconsin study found that 97% of all students did not have their current address on their photo ID.
(Source: Employment and Training Institute, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: June 2005. May 10, 2006)
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Women – Women are more than twice as likely as men not to have a drivers’ license.
(Source: Federal Highway Administration. “Licensed drivers, by State, sex, and age group.” July 24, 2006) |
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Who is against Todd Smith’s Partisan plan?
Nonpartisan public interest organizations, nonpartisan experts and the editorial boards of every major Texas newspaper oppose Todd Smith’s partisan Republican Voter ID agenda. They recognize that voter impersonation at the polls - the only kind of fraud a Voter Photo ID law could possibly address - is virtually non-existent in Texas and does not address any current voting irregularities
- American Association of Retired Persons - Texas (AARP)
- The League of Women Voters of Texas
- Every Major Texas Newspaper (Read the Editorials Here)
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Tell Todd Smith –
Stop playing politics, start working for Texas
Experts predict that this year, nearly one in ten Texans will be out of work. (Dallas Morning News, March 4, 2009) Texans pay the highest homeowners insurance in the Country. Texas families also pay some of the highest utility rates in the country. Instead of addressing these issues, Todd Smith is working overtime on a partisan Voter ID bill that will make voting harder for millions of Texans.
Call Todd in Bedford - 817/283-3131
Call Todd in Austin - 512/463-0522
Email Todd
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