Friday, May 10, 2013

CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES


So, between Amir Omar and Laura Maczka, who do you think has lived up to this code and who has not? Please be specific if you chose to answer.
 
§ 258.004. Text of Code


The Code of Fair Campaign Practices reads as follows:

CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and political committee in this state has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues.

THEREFORE:

(1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent’s record and stated positions on issues.

(2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or the candidate’s personal or family life.

(3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.

(4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of my opponent.

(5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections.

I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or campaign treasurer of a political committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct the campaign in accordance with the above principles and practices.

_________               ______________________________

 

  Date                           Signature

6 comments:

  1. Excellent! That is in the packet. They had to sign it giving their word to adhere.

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  2. dc-tm, Well the last email from Laura to her best friends states that she stands for honesty, integrity, safe neighborhoods and clean streets. The first two items she sub values (that is less than (ZERO). About the neighborhoods (she must be speaking if northwest Richardson) as she does not realize that there are three other quadrants. As for the last item, I checked, my strret was clean except for what mother nature has left behind. She must be speaking about the BS she left as she was leading from behind and noone really noticed. I have experienced dishonesty on several discussions and her denial that she was connected to the coaoition and she stated that she was not connected Charles Eiseman and she had told him that she would not obey his requests. If you believe, I have some of that prime swamp land (used for making mud pies)that I will be selling.
    Jim Henderson

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  3. Point-by-Point scoring:
    (1)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: PASS

    (2)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: FAIL FAIL FAIL

    (3)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: PASS

    (4)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: FAIL

    (5)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: PASS

    (6)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: PASS

    (7)
    Amir: PASS
    Laura: FAIL

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  4. Amir passed without hesitation on all points. Laura failed on 1 (link to the RC sit about their mailer), 2 (the RC mailer and not repudiating the RC for their mailer) , 3 and big time failed on 7 (the RC mailer).
    This qualifies her as using unethical behavior according to the code of fair campaign practices.
    Omar is in violation of none of the pledges.

    MR. Henderson, thank you for being brave enough to sign your name to your writings.

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  5. It sure ain't Murphy or Slagel. When considering the contemporary set, It is hard to imagine an honest assessment to conclude Laura played by the rules. Take that back. Not these rules. The Coalitionist Party has its own set of rules, and think little about the rules the suckers play by.

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  6. City kids don't like it when Mr. Henderson speaks his mind. There can be no doubt he is about as intellectually honest as they come. The truth sometimes hurts at first. But, sunshine is the best disinfectant.

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