We have a similarly significant election brewing in Houston’s 18th Congressional District where voters have a real opportunity to unseat long-time Democrat Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at a time when conservative candidates have amazing momentum in the wake of the disastrous first year of the Obama administration. And as we move closer to the Republican primary, it’s time for voters to decide which of the candidates have the best chance to defeat Ms. Jackson Lee.
Some opponents have said it will take an African-American candidate to beat her. Another opponent has said it will require a female candidate to beat Sheila Jackson Lee. Really? We should vote for someone based on the color of their skin and/or their gender? I maintain that these statements are an insult to the intelligence of voters – and in the latter case an affront to feminism since above all, feminism must treat each woman as an individual. To suggest that a vote for anyone other than the best candidate – regardless of race, age or gender – is not in the best interest of the 18th Congressional District and the dire need for effective representation.
The political landscape of Houston and of the 18th District has changed significantly since Sheila Jackson Lee first ran back in 1994. The district looks different and the demographics are different. Yes, 36.7 percent of the 652,000 constituents are African American (compared with 51 percent sixteen years ago). But to presume that these voters are content to vote for someone just because they are African American doesn’t give them credit. Also, 36% of constituents in the district are now Hispanic. And there are more than 50,000 new residents in the district since the 2000 census. All of these statistics point to one thing – we are a diverse community deserving of real representation from someone with the qualifications, passion and experience to provide it. I am that candidate. Check out my qualifications and the platform from which I firmly stand at www.faulkforcongress.org.
Voters want change in Washington: less government, a stop to insane levels of spending and debt, lower taxes and more individual liberty and freedom. In short, I believe the overwhelming majority of Americans want a return to the principals of the U.S. Constitution and representation that mirrors their values and concerns. I am that candidate and I believe the voters of the 18th district are smarter than the other candidates are giving them credit for. Just as in Massachusetts, the most qualified candidate can and will obtain victory!
Sincerely,
John Faulk
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