WITNESS LIST
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Redistricting, Select
May 30, 2013 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Collier, Stephanie (Communications Workers of America), Austin, TX
Haltom, Sondra President (Empower The Vote Texas), Austin, TX
Moeller, Becky (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Pena, Gus Community Activist (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Vasquez, Celina Instructor of Government ((Myself) My community precinct #1277),
Fort Worth, TX
White, Corena (Myself & my community), Denton, TX
ON:
Perales, Nina Director of Litigation (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF
(Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Edwards, Dr. Rosemary Chairman (Travis Co. Republican Party), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Flint, Cynthia (Self) , Austin, TX
Magid, Linda (Self) , San Antonio, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
June 6, 2013 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Chatmon- Thomas, Socar (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzales, Melissa (Self) , Sunset Valley, TX
Limon, Johnny Retired (Limon Family Reunion), Austin, TX
Pena, Gus (East Austin Concerned Hispanics), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Jill (LULAC District 7), Austin, TX
Torres, Rachael (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Baggett- Wallis, Pamela Voter (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bailey, Brad City Council Member (City of Nassau Bay, Texas), Nassau Bay, TX
Chambers, Kimberly Outreach Chairman (Texas Federation of Republican Women),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brannon, Bill Advisor (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Herrera, Tom (Self - Precinct 413 Travis), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Chris Code Enforcement Officer (Self) , Austin, TX
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ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
June 7, 2013 - 5:00 PM
FOR:
Bergsma, Michael (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Bradford, Garry President CEO (Unique HR), Corpus Christi, TX
Curtis, Kimberly Nueces County Republican Chairwoman (Nueces County Republicans),
Robstown, TX
Granado, Arturo (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Jones, Rev. Bob SREC SD 20 (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Knight, Tom Nueces Co. Republican Precinct Chair (also providing written testimony)
(Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Lozano, J.M. State Representative (HD- 43), Kingsville, TX
Veit, Kristie (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarado, Eliza (Constituent of Hidalgo County), McAllen, TX
Bode, Bryan (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Cline, Barbara (Texas Democratic Women - Nueces Co. Democratic Pct. 89 Ch.),
Corpus Christi, TX
Harrison, Rose Atty @ law/ Former County Chair for Nueces and San Patricio (Former
Candidate for Congress Dist. 27), Corpus Christi, TX
Hernandez, Lisa (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Olivares, Emily Citizen (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Hall, Jimmy Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Hunt, Sally (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Moon, Carolyn Democratic Precinct 48 Chair (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Ramirez, Joseph Chairman, Nueces County Dem. Party (Nueces Dems.), Corpus Christi,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradford, Rebecca (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Brandon, Vicki (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Brandon III, Leroy N. (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Cross, Ginny Dir. Public Affairs (Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce), Corpus
Christi, TX
Garza Jr., Rudy C.C. City Council (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Gurgevich, Mark E. (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Hunt, WM Paul Mr. (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Montero, David (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Perkins, Pete Mayor, Ingleside (Self) , TX
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Pruneda, Rachel (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Sullivan, Susie (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Campos, Sylvia (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Canales, Eduardo (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Landress, Bailey (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Landress, Roger (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Lister, George Voter (Self) , Aransas Pass, TX
Lister, Patricia Voter (Self) , Aransas Pass, TX
Rivero, Janeri Jael Esq. (Self) , Houston, TX
Smith, Ann E. Communications, Nueces Co. Democratic Party, Pct. Chair #109
(Women, children and working people), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Gray, Jim City Manager (City of Ingleside), Ingleside, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dalton, Samuel C. (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
June 8, 2013 - 11:00 AM
FOR:
Cheug, Albert (Self) , Houston, TX
Gallegos, Robert (Self) , Houston, TX
Meyer, Charles B. (Self) , Lumberton, TX
Simpson, Paul (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bankston, Donald W. Member State Democratic Executive Committee (Senate District
18), Richmond, TX
Bell, Tomaro M. Chairman Super Neighborhood #83 (Self) , Houston, TX
Bellotte, Kim Chief Clerk (Self/ Jacinto City), Houston, TX
Brown, Stephen Chairman Fort Bend County Democratic Party (Self) , Missouri City,
TX
Calvert, Rogene Gee Director (Texas Asian American Redistricting Initiative), Houston,
TX
Debose, Tanya Community Leader (Independence Heights), Houston, TX
Farley, Chesley Jay (Self) , Houston, TX
Flores, Laurie Precinct 574 Harris County Chair (Precinct 574 Harris County), Houston,
TX
Gonzales, Albert G. (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Gorczynski, John Canales President (Texas Young Democrats), Houston, TX
Hoffman, Kevin J. (Self) , Houston, TX
Kerner, Martin (Sharpstown), Houston, TX
Lee, Erica S. County School Trustee (Harris County Precinct 1), Houston, TX
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Longhofer, Kyle (also providing written testimony) (Fort Bend), Richmond, TX
Owens, Bernice D. American (Self) , Jacinto City, TX
Sephus, LaGloria R. Precinct Chair (Pct. 2 Area), Jacinto City, TX
Sugg, Kenneth Son of Republic of Texas (Self) , Houston, TX
Tijerina, Joseph I. Precinct 0026 (also providing written testimony) (Demo), Houston,
TX
Tomlinson, Robert Mr. (Self) , Friendswood, TX
Vogas, James (Self) , Friendswood, TX
Wheeler, Cody Ray Pasadena City Councilman - Elect (Self) , Pasadena, TX
ON:
Aleman, Alejandra (TOP), Pasadena, TX
Cardenas III, Joe Chairman - Texas HOPE (Hispanics Organized for Political
Education), Louise, TX
Guerra, Reynaldo Chair (Greater Houston Civic Coalition), Houston, TX
Murray, Richard Professor, UH Political Science Dept. (NAACP/African American
Congress Members), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Buchanan, Charles (Pct. 745), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Agapetus, Angie (Self) , Houston, TX
Bankston, Susan Member, State Democratic Executive Com. (Democrats with
Disabilities), Richmond, TX
Betterson, Barbara (Independence Heights US Dist. 18 TX Dist 15), Houston, TX
Black, Helen M. (Self) , Houston, TX
Brown, Vicki Alison (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Burney, Kofi (Self) , Houston, TX
Capetillo, Brandon Council member (Self) , Baytown, TX
Capo, Zeph (Houston Fed. of Teachers), Houston, TX
Crockett, Etta Pct. Chair (Self) , Houston, TX
Espinosa, Cesar Executive Director (FIEL Houston), Houston, TX
Fyffe, Bill (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Gardner, Andrea Citizen (Self) , Crosby, TX
Garver, David R. (Self) , Houston, TX
Garver, Janet (Self) , Houston, TX
Gibson, James E. (Self) , The Woodlands, TX
Gonzalez, Maria C. (Self) , Houston, TX
Gould, Michael (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Grunwald, John (Self) , Houston, TX
Haight, Christopher (Self) , Houston, TX
Hailey, Charles A. Mr. (Self) , Friendswood, TX
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Hailey, Mary (Self) , Friendswood, TX
Hawkins, Mardie R. (Independence Heights), Houston, TX
Hill, Don (Self) , La Porte, TX
Hogue, Ryan (Self) , Houston, TX
Mead, Linda (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Mead, William (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Mendez, Guadalupe Mr. (Librotraficante Movement), Houston, TX
Paige, Mardie Disaster and Safety Coordinator (Independence Heights), Houston, TX
Parker, Allen Community Person (Self) , Houston, TX
Parks, Virginia E. (Self) , Houston, TX
Rhorer, Donald G. (Self) , Houston, TX
Seymore, Mary Retired (Self) , Houston, TX
Shanks, Terrence Member (Harris County Democratic Party), Houston, TX
Sorenson, Edith (Self) , Houston, TX
Thompson, Patricia (Self) , Houston, TX
Vara-Leija, Cindy (Self) , Houston, TX
Vogas, Mary Environmental Educator (Self) , Friendswood, TX
Wygal, Shondra E. (Self) , Houston, TX
ON:
Allen, Debbie Chairperson (Harris County Chapter of Texas Coalition of Black
Democrats), Houston, TX
Martin, Lucille M. Ms. (Self and Texas), Houston, TX
June 12, 2013 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Pena, Gus (Vets for Equal Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Gonzales, Melissa (Self) , Sunset Valley, TX
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