FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

MEDIA ALERT - BILL WHITE GOTV IN SOUTH TEXAS
BILL WHITE GET OUT THE VOTE CALENDAR FOR SOUTH TEXAS

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- With less than a week until the March 2 primary, White's momentum continues to strengthen across the state. The former Houston mayor will spend the next seven days campaigning to get out the vote.

On Monday, the Bill White for Texas campaign reported raising more than $2.2 million over the 30 day fundraising period, ending it with more than $5.4 million. This is the second consecutive reporting period that White has out raised all other gubernatorial candidates, and his cash on hand total is more than double that of the Governor.

At an event in Marshall last week, White said, "If you think our best days are behind us and you want to go back, then you can vote for Gov. Perry. But if you believe that our best days are ahead of us, that we should not be eating the seed corn, that we should be training young Texans and Texans of all ages for good jobs -- jobs with a future -- then I am asking for your support as we need to move this state forward."

Bill will be in Houston and Austin tomorrow, separate releases to follow. Below are Bill White's public events in the coming days:

Thursday, Feb. 25
In the lower Rio Grande Valley, White will reach out to Texans of all ages from senior citizens in Raymondville and San Juan to college students at South Texas College in McAllen. White will also meet with folks at a job fair at the McAllen Convention Center and will attend a meet and greet in San Benito and a club meeting at the Cameron County Democratic Party. These events are open to the press:

12:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet
South Texas Community College-Weslaco Campus
400 North Border Avenue
Weslaco, Texas

5:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet
Blaquitas Restaurant
190 N. Oscar Williams Rd.
San Benito, Texas

6:30 p.m.
Club Meeting
Cameron County Democratic Party
974 East Harrison Street
Brownsville, Texas

Friday, Feb. 26

8:30 a.m.
Meet & Greet
Texas Cafe
517 East 2nd Street
Rio Grande City, Texas

10:30 a.m.
Meet & Greet
El Paraiso Restaurant
1904 North U.S. Highway 83
Zapata, Texas

12:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet
Star of Texas Restaurant
312 Rice Street
Falfurrias, Texas

The son of San Antonio schoolteachers, White helped build a law firm and managed a successful business before being elected Houston's mayor in 2003. He was re-elected twice with 91% and 86% of the vote. During White's administration, the Houston area led the nation cities in job growth and added more jobs than 37 states combined. At the same time, he cut property tax rates five years in a row and helped seniors with tax relief. White started a special initiative to give 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 responses 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.

For more information, please visit www.billwhitefortexas.com. To be added to the press list, please email press@billwhitefortexas.com.

Contact:
Ally Smith
press@billwhitefortexas.com
713.613.5309

DISTRIBUCION INMEDIATA
Martes, 23 de febrero, 2010

Aviso a los medios—Bill White visitará al sud de Texas
Calendario de campaña de Bill White en el sud de Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Con menos de una semana hasta la elección primaria del 2 de marzo, el impulso de White sigue creciendo por todo el estado. El ex-alcalde pasará los próximos siete días haciendo campaña y movilizando a votantes.

El último lunes, la campaña de Bill White anunció que había recaudado más de 2.2 miliones de dólares en el último período fiscal, sumando en total más de 5.4 milliones de dólares disponibles. Este fue el segundo período fiscal consecutivo en el que White recaudó más fondos que todos los demás candidatos gubernamentales, y sus fondos disponibles duplican a los que tiene el actual Gobernador.

En un discurso en Marshall, la semana pasada, White dijo, “si used cree que nuestros mejores días eran los de ayer y quiere regresar atrás, vote para el Gobernador Perry. Pero si cree que nuestros mejores días serán los de mañana, si cree que en vez de comer nuestro maíz para la siembra, deberíamos educar y entrenar a los Texanos jóvenes, y a Texanos de toda edad, para buenos empleos – empleos con futuro – entonces les pido que me apoyen, ya que necesitamos impulsar a este estado hacia adelante.”

Debajo hay una lista de los eventos públicos que atenderá Bill White en los próximos días.

Jueves, 25 de febrero
En el Valle del Rio Grande, White se hará conocer entre Texanos de todas edades: personas ancianas en Raymondville y San Juan, y estudiantes universitarios de South Texas College en McAllen. White también se encontrará con gente en una feria de trabajos en el Centro de Convenciones de McAllen, atenderá una sesión de presentaciones y salutaciones en San Benito, y en una reunión del Partido Demócrata del Condado de Cameron. Los siguientes eventos estarán abiertos para miembros de la prensa:

12:00 p.m.
Presentaciones y salutaciones
South Texas Community College—Weslaco Campus
400 N. Border Ave.
Weslaco, TX

5:00 p.m.
Presentaciones y salutaciones
Blaquitas Restaurant
190 N. Oscar Williams Rd.
San Benito, TX

6:30 p.m.
Junta
Partido Demócrata del Condado de Cameron
974 E. Harrison St.
Brownsville, TX

Viernes, 26 de febrero

8:30 a.m.
Presentaciones y salutaciones
Texas Café
517 E. 2nd St.,
Rio Grande City, TX

10:30 a.m.
Presentaciones y salutaciones
El Paraiso Restaurant
1904 N. U.S. Highway 83
Zapata, TX

12:30 p.m.
Presentaciones y salutaciones
Star of Texas Restaurant
312 Rice St.
Falfurrias, TX