Ray Allen Resigns: The Race for HD106 is ON!

[crispini]

I am delighted to announce my candidacy for the Special Election in State House District 106 to fill the vacancy created by Ray Allen’s resignation. The vacancy will take effect at midnight tonight.

I may not have been able to claim victory in the last election, but all of HD 106 can claim victory today as one more incumbent of this do-nothing Legislature heads for the door early.

The voters of this district have the opportunity to elect someone who wants to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. That’s the kind of Legislator I will be. I will work across party lines to help find common-sense solutions to the challenges facing our state.

Your contribution of $50.00, $100.00, or more will make a crucial difference in our fight to win back this seat for the working families of Grand Prairie and South Irving.

You may make a contribution, request a yard sign, volunteer, or endorse me from my website at www.KatyForTexas.com.

As always, your support is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,


Katy Hubener
Candidate House District 106

I couldn't find any stories about Allen's resignation in the DMN, AAS, or BOR.... anyone wanna post a link when you find them?

[babylonsister]

1. Woe is he:

Another crook caught with his hand in the cookie jar?

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-allen_20tex.ART.State.Edition1.1da60384.html

GP Republican Allen gives up seat in House

Gun rights backer tired of being broke, says he'll leave immediately

12:00 AM CST on Friday, January 20, 2006

By KAREN BROOKS / The Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN – State Rep. Ray Allen, a Grand Prairie Republican known for his support of gun rights and knowledge of the corrections industries, announced Thursday that he's leaving office immediately, in the middle of his seventh term.

Mr. Allen had already decided not to seek re-election in November, ending a roller-coaster career that saw him co-author historic legislation to let Texans carry concealed guns but become embroiled in a still-unresolved investigation into his out-of-state lobbying practice.

Mr. Allen said he decided to resign early because he's tired of being broke, he no longer lives in the district and he wanted to give the governor time to call a special election to fill the seat before lawmakers meet this spring to deal with school-finance issues.

He was first elected in November 1992 and took office in January 1993.

State representatives make $600 a month, and Mr. Allen dropped his out-of-town lobby clients when questions arose about his lobbying practice.

The lawmaker said he has exhausted his savings, and while he has some income from teaching concealed-carry classes, he hopes to hang out a lobbying shingle in Austin.

"I couldn't hang on until June" through another special session, said Mr. Allen, 55. "Right now I could go down to apply for food stamps and be fully eligible to get them. And that's no hyperbole, that's truth. I can't afford to live like that anymore."

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[VelmaD]

2. Would he like a little cheese with that whine?

Sheesh...what a cry-baby. Poor me. All I can say is given how he and his party have voted to cut funding for programs that help the truly needy in Texas...I hope he ends up starving on the street. Just desserts.

[GOPisEvil]

3. Give 'em Hell, Katy!

Can it be? Two progressive women winning special elections? :bounce:

Representatives Hubener and Howard. I like the sound of that. :7

[sonias]

4. Me too!

Two fine Democratic women stepping up to do the hard work needed at our Texas Legislature.

Step aside you corrupt, weak kneed, incompetent republican failures.






Sonia