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VOTE FOR TEXAS' FIRST ANIMAL FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

PLEASE VOTE MARCH 2

(Early voting is 2/16/10 - 2/26/10)

for

Richard 'Kinky' Friedman

Commissioner of Agriculture "Common Sense, Uncommon Honesty" Mr. Friedman is a serious candidate, running on a serious platform, which includes:

 

Creating Animal Rescue Facilities in Every Texas County

 

Supporting Renewable Energy & Renewable Resources

 

Expanding Markets and Ensuring the Future of Texas Agriculture

Mr. Friedman presents Texans with a unique opportunity to make a real difference in our own lives and in the lives of animals. Mr. Friedman supports environmental responsibility and extending practical kindness to animals, while ensuring Texas is an economically viable agricultural economy, now and in the future.

No other candidate has ever before made environmental concerns and realistic methods for bettering the lives of animals part of his platform. If elected, Mr. Friedman would be in a position to make significant changes for in the way the environment and animals are treated in Texas. Please make it a priority to vote. We must not let this chance to slip through our fingers.

It is only through the legal and the legislative process that we will ever truly improve the lives of animals. Even though many of us work every single day to help the environment and animals, in many instances the power structure stacks the deck against us. Let’s turn this around change the status quo by getting out the vote for this important election. For a Mr. Friedman’s complete platform, go to: http://www.kinkyfriedman.com/issues.html Mr. Friedman’s Background: Since the 1990’s, Kinky’s ongoing ‘pet project’ has been the no-kill animal shelter, Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, of which he is the founder. Utopia is a non-profit rescue organization, which takes in and cares for stray, abused, homeless or aging animals while working to find them a permanent home.

Political Position: In February 2005, fed up with ‘ Texas politics as usual’, Friedman announced his candidacy for Texas Governor and launched a serious, albeit colorful, campaign. Although the final outcome was not in his favor, he revived the independent spirit of Texas and inspired nontraditional voters to become part of the political process. He plans to continue inspiring Texans and working for the people of this state as the Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2010.

"According to the Texas Comptroller, Texas has the 10th largest economy in the world - bigger than South Korea , Switzerland or Saudi Arabia . We don't have a money problem, we have a management problem. With Rick Perry we have nearly a decade of misplaced priorities and a total lack of common sense. Our campaign is about honest leadership and practical, common sense solutions to problems that affect every Texas family. Texas can do anything we set as a priority." HOW & WHERE TO VOTE (During Early Voting or on March 2): https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/Introduction.jsp Reminder: Take your driver's license or other proof of identification with you to vote.

Or, Call Your Counties Election Administrator (partial list follows): Dallas County (214) 819-6300

Bexar County (210) 335-8683 Collin County (972) 547-1990 Denton County (361) 275-0864 Galveston County (409) 766-2210 Harris County (713) 755-6411 Tarrant County (817) 831-8683 Travis County (512) 854-4996 Or, call Secretary of State (of Texas ) Elections Division at 1.800.252.VOTE (8683) The Dallas Morning News endorses Mr. Friedman for Agricultural Commissioner. Learn who Mr. Friedman really is and how he wants to help make Texas a better place to live by going to his website at: http://www.kinkyfriedman.com For more information regarding Mr. Friedman's campaign and how you may support it, go to please contact: Rania Batrice 512-701-1984 or rbatrice,

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Thank you. Margaret Morin