For Immediate Release
Thursday Jan. 14, 2010
As Republicans debate, Laredo leaders stand behind Bill White
Legislators say Bill White is the right choice for state's future
HOUSTON, TEXAS - State Representatives Richard Peña Raymond and Ryan Guillen endorsed former Houston Mayor Bill White as the best choice for the state's next governor. As republican gubernatorial candidates debate, Democratic leaders are united behind Bill White.
The Laredo leaders are among 12 State Senators and 66 State Representatives endorsing White. Photos, videos, and quotes from endorsing Senators and Representatives can be viewed at www.billwhitefortexas.com/united. They represent areas from Lufkin to El Paso, Wichita Falls to McAllen and include both rural and urban districts.
These legislators, with deep ties to communities across Laredo, believe Texans deserve a governor who understands border issues and will work with local leadership to move Texas forward.
Representative Guillen emphasized White's strong leadership and ability to bring people together to get things done.
"Bill White is a tested leader who has proved he can solve major problems as Mayor of Houston. He has a strong record on job growth, public health, disaster recovery and has the support of Texas teachers."
The son of San Antonio school teachers, White helped build a law firm and managed a successful business before being elected Houston's mayor in 2003. Since then, he's been re-elected twice with 86% and 91% of the vote. During White's administration, Houston led the nation's cities in job growth, adding more jobs than sixteen states combined. At the same time, he cut property tax rates five years in a row and helped seniors with tax relief. White also started a special initiative that gives returning veterans the welcome they deserve with coordinated social services, reductions in red tape, and employment opportunities. After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike, Bill White mobilized effective disaster response including first responders, businesses and churches. For his compassionate, hands-on leadership after Katrina, White received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2007. Previously, he served as Deputy Secretary of Energy of the United States.
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Contact:
Katy Bacon
katy@billwhitefortexas.com
713.613.5326
