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12.01.09Campaign Office is Now OpenThe Margaret Gomez Re-Election Campaign opened the doors of its office at 1803 E. Cesar Chavez in Austin earlier Tuesday. The office will host campaign staff and volunteers working to re-elect Commissioner Gomez. We can always use volunteers. To volunteer, click the link above or e-mail campaign manager Estella French at estella@reelectmargaretgomez.com.
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11.30.09Join Us at the Campaign Kickoff on December 7!Commissioner Margaret Gomez's reelection campaign kickoff is just one week away. We hope you can join us on Monday, December 7 at Nuevo Leon on E. 6th St for the kickoff fundraiser. It will last from 5:30pm to 8pm. Buy tickets or become a kickoff sponsor today. Attend the Facebook event and invite your friends.
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11.25.09Commissioner Gomez Celebrates Thanksgiving at Dove Springs Recreation CenterFor the fifth consecutive year, Commissioner Margaret Gomez celebrated Thanksgiving by serving a turkey dinner at the Dove Springs Recreation Center on Monday night. On behalf of Commissioner Gomez and everyone working on her campaign, Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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11.13.09Commissioner Gómez Honors Veterans on Veterans’ DayCommissioner Margaret Gómez was at the State Capitol on Wednesday to honor veterans for the service, where she read a county proclamation marking Veterans' Day. Commissioner Góme has consistently participated in Veterans' Day ceremonies for the last fifteen years.
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11.05.09Letter to the Editor from Karen Langley of Family EldercareKaren Langley, Executive Director of Family Eldercare in Austin, wrote the following letter to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman. The letter appeared in this morning's newspaper. Bravo to Cap Metro's Gómez Re: Oct. 31 editorial "Fare hike requires leadership." Bravo to Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez, who is also Capital Metro board chairwoman. Thank goodness she is leading the way on good public policy regarding taxes, fees and charges and looking after those who can least afford to pay — those living on fixed incomes. The elderly and people with disabilities pay a disproportionate amount of their income on basic living costs compared ...
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11.05.09Margaret’s Statesman Op/EdRead Commissioner Gómez's editorial in today's Austin American Statesman: Seniors, disabled should not be burdened with fare increase. Yesterday the fare increase exemption for elderly and disabled people passed. It would not have been possible without the leadership of Margaret Gómez. Here is an excerpt from the editorial: The community reaction to the fare proposal has been loud and clear. People do not believe fares should be raised for seniors or disabled riders. As a public, taxpayer-funded agency, we cannot ignore public input when making changes to the agency's fare structure. My parents taught me at a young age that leadership means standing ...
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11.04.09Gómez Builds Support for Fare Increase Exemption for Senior & Disabled RidersTravis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez is joined by fellow Capital Metro board members and community leaders, including D'Ann Johnson of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, in support of the exemption. "The community reaction to the proposed fare increases on seniors and disabled riders has been loud and clear," Gómez said. "Capital Metro is a public, taxpayer funded agency and cannot afford to ignore pubic input when making changes to the fare structure. I will do what I believe is right by voting no on a fare increase for the elderly and the disabled. At this time, it just does not make sense ...
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11.03.09Defending Fare Increase Exemption for Senior & Disabled RidersI have submitted the following to the Austin American-Statesman in response to their editorial last Saturday criticizing the stand several of my fellow Capital Metro board members and I have taken on a fare increase exemption for senior and disabled citizens. The Austin American-Statesman editorial board wrote on Saturday that my work to exempt senior and disabled citizens from Capital Metro's fare increase did not show leadership. Earlier this month, the same editorial board praised me for deciding federal stimulus dollars intended for rail projects should not be used to delay fare increases that would eventually go up. The editorial board ...
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11.02.09Join us for Blockwalking this Weekend!We are excited to get out spreading the word about Margaret Gomez's 15 year record of standing up for Precinct 4 at the Commissioners' Court. If you are interested in joining us as we block walk Precinct 4, please sign up to volunteer.
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10.31.09Week in ReviewA weekly round up of Margaret Gómez in the news during the past week. On Wednesday, Commissioner Gómez joined her fellow commissioners in opposing a rule that would have repealed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations against waste discharges into Lake Austin, Lake Travis and the watersheds. Commissioner Gómez wrote on Burnt Orange Report explaining why she would push for an exemption for senior and disabled riders from the upcoming Capital Metro fare increase. Commissioner Gómez was featured in the Austin American-Statesman for the senior and disabled exemption from the fare increase, also. Follow our campaign on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated.
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