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Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage and a host of other leaders have endorsed Lynn Clouser for City Council.
“WE’RE STANDING WITH LYNN.”
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FORT BEND COUNTY
VOTE TO ELECT LYNN CLOUSER
ELECTION DAY IS DEC 12TH
2020
Grady Prestage, the current Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct 2 has endorsed Lynn Clouser in the race Missouri City, Texas — AtLarge Position #2 seat on Sat., Dec. 12, 2020.
Election Day: December 12, 2020
The Polls will be open from 7AM-7PM
Jeffrey L. Boney, a current City Councilman has endorsed Lynn Clouser in the race for the Missouri City — At-Large Position #2 City Council seat in the Saturday, December 12, 2020 runoff election.
Don Smith, a former City Councilman has endorsed Lynn Clouser in the race for the Missouri City — At-Large Position #2 City Council seat in the Saturday, December 12, 2020 runoff election.
Former Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen Endorses Lynn Clouser in the race for At-Large Position #2
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020
“Please cast your vote for Lynn Clouser on Saturday.” — Allen Owen
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Several Key Missouri City/Fort Bend County Area Pastors Have Endorsed Lynn Clouser
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It isn’t always easy to identify the best candidate in races that don’t garner a lot of media attention. But don’t let the lack of media attention on the Missouri City, Texas runoff for the At-Large Position #2 seat leave you confused about who to cast your vote for on Saturday, December 12, 2020. In case you haven’t heard, Lynn Clouser is the best choice for the people of Missouri City, Texas. She’s racked up an impressive list of endorsements from people from all
walks of life. But, if that wasn’t enough for you to stand with Lynn, I hope that seeing her impressive list of clergy members will convince you to stand with her.
LOCAL PASTORS WHO ARE STANDING WITH LYNN Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Young, Sr. Bishop Destry C. Bell, Sr. Pastor Hughes Jenkins
Pastor Sie Allen Bishop Allen Rice Pastor Rudolph White, Jr. Pastor Dr. Robert Childress Pastor David Sincere, Jr.
So, please don’t forget to remind all of your famly, friends, and neighbors to cast their vote for Lynn Clouser on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the race for At-Large Position #2 in the Missouri City runoff election. ———————————————————*The polls will open at 7AM and close at 7PM.
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Meet Lynn Clouser
Lynn Clouser was fortunate to grow up watching her father unselfishly serve the community and often tagged along with him as he worked tirelessly for the people. Her parents – Judge Joel Clouser, Sr., her mother, Gloria – planted a seed of civic service in her heart that has blossomed throughout her life. Lynn is proud to raise her two children, Marshall (15) and Lauryn (9), in Missouri City, where they, too, volunteer on a regular basis in order to continue the Clouser legacy of leadership. Lynn has lived most of her life in Missouri City, growing up in Chasewood and attending Fort Bend elementary and middle schools, before graduating from the High School for Health Professions and then obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University in Virginia. Lynn has worked in sales and marketing for more than 25 years, primarily in pharmaceuticals. She joined Hope for Three in 2019, a local non-profit autism organization in Fort Bend County, as their Development Director after serving as a member of their Board of Directors for two years. Lynn’s desire to be the next Missouri City City Council Member AtLarge, Position #2 comes from a place of passion and purpose. She will be accessible to all citizens, attend HOA meetings, community events, and host regular Town Hall meetings. Her leadership will be inclusive of all generations, ethnicities, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds in representing our city that is vastly diverse.
As your Missouri City, City Council Member At-Large Position #2, I will:
Be accessible and visible to all citizens, attend HOA meetings, community events, and host regular Town Hall meetings. Promise to lead with honesty, transparency, and integrity. Be a trustworthy steward of public funds to maintain the financial health of our city. Support the revitalization of Texas Parkway and overall city infrastructure improvements. Make Public Safety a priority by strengthening relationships with law enforcement and ensure they have what they need to protect and serve with full transparency. Identify and implement strategies to support our existing businesses and attract new businesses to support economic growth and development. Advocate for more green space and champion for the best parks and recreational facilities for our youth, differently-abled, and senior populations.
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Lynn’s Community Involvement: Class of 2020-2021 Fort Bend Excellence for Nonprofit Leadership The Fort Bend Church Spectrum Ministry, Volunteer Palmer Elementary PTO, Former President and VP of Ways & Means Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Fort Bend CAN, Member Edison Arts Foundation Board Member Autism Rescue Angels, Advisory Board Missouri City and Vicinity Branch NAACP, Member Autism Caregivers Around the Bend, Co-Founder The Women’s Voice of Fort Bend, Director Mu Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member Missouri City Farmers Market Partners, Advisory Board Fort Bend Women’s Center, Volunteer and Instructor Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Member Missouri City COVID PPE and Food Distribution, Volunteer Central Fort Bend Chamber, Member Missouri City Sugar Land Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Member Hurricane Harvey Fort Bend Shelters, Set-up Team and Volunteer
Dear Missouri City Residents:
Now, more than ever, people of Missouri City need true representation. I am running for city council to reroute the direction of our city and to shape the future of our commUNITY and our future generations. Growing up in Missouri City, I have witnessed us experience paramount growth and, like you, desire to see the Show Me City remain a safe place to live, work, and play. I want to serve as your next City Council Member At-Large Position #2 because you deserve representation from a proven leader who will be accessible to you, visible, trustworthy, fair, listen to your needs, and serve the will of its people with full transparency. Every part of our city matters and along with that, all voices, all generations, all abilities, all socioeconomic backgrounds need and deserve to be heard to reach our full potential as one of the most diverse and best places to live in America. I will work with you and for you. I would be honored to represent you as your next City Council Member At-Large Position #2 and am asking for your vote in the Saturday, December 12, 2020 runoff election.
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"Our great city needs more leaders with integrity, accessibility, and sound principles like Lynn Clouser."- Missouri City Councilmember Jeffrey L. Boney
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"I'm excited about the future of Missouri City under Lynn's leadership"- Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage
"Lynn understands the importance of community and will work for all of Missouri City."- Former Missouri City Councilman Don Smith
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Saturday, December 12, 2020
Kudos to Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS ©
I am pleased to inform you that my client Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam was able to unseat Kristin Tassin in the race for Fort Bend ISD Trustee for Position #4 back on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
ELECTION RESULTS:
Robin Elackatt Yolanda Ford
Missouri Councilmember At-Large, Pos. 2
Chris Preston Lynn Clouser
***Please don’t forget to remind all of your famly, friends, and neighbors to cast their vote for Lynn Clouser on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the race for At-Large Position #2. Shirley Rose-Gilliam
Kristin Tassin 65,067 47.95% Shirley Rose-Gilliam 70,643 52.05%
I’m sure that Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam is going to do a wonderful job as the Fort Bend ISD Trustee representing Position #4.
Missouri City Mayor
Stafford City Mayor
Arthur 'AJ' Honoré Cecil Willis
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ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 12TH
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Please don’t forget that residents of Missouri City who live inside the boundaries of Harris County, Texas will only be allowed to vote at the Fondren Park Community Center located at 11802 McLain Boulevard in Houston, Texas 77071. And please note that residents of Harris County who live in Stafford will only be allowed to vote at Stafford City Hall located at 2610 South Main Street in Stafford, Texas 77477.” VOTING CENTER
Fondren Park Community Center Hightowwer High School Missouri City Community Center Quail Valley Fund Office Stafford City Hall
ADDRESS
11802 McLain Blvd 3333 Hurricane Ln 1522 Texas Parkway 3603 Glenn Lakes Ln 2610 S. Main Street
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Houston, TX Missouri City, TX Missouri City, TX Missouri City, TX Stafford, TX
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77071 77459 77489 77459 77477
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On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 6:39 am, I logged into my Facebook account and the first thing that popped up was this very heart-warming photo of Judge Joel C. Clouser, Sr. and his lovely wife standing at Missouri City Hall with their masks on waiting for voters to show up in support of their daughter Lynn Clouser who is the only candidate endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© in the ongoing runoff election that will culminate on Saturday, December 12, 2020. I know that the Clouser’s are in a unique situation, given campaign laws that prohibit Judge Clouser from endorsing his daughter in her quest to unseat Councilman Chris Preston in the AtLarge Position #2 race for City Council in “The Show Me City.” Man, that’s got to be tough – especially since their daughter Lynn needs every vote she can get.
LYNN IS THE FRONT-RUNNER
The million-dollar question for many Missouri City, Texas voters heading into Saturday, December 12, 2020, is whether or not Lynn Clouser will unseat Councilman Chris Preston who has, until now, mastered the art of winning runoff elections. Why did I say until now? Well, I’m saying this, because Councilman Preston barely escaped defeat against his last African American female opponent (Cynthia Lenton Gary) by the mere margin of (9) nine votes. Yes, you heard me right, he only beat Cynthia Lenton Gary by nine votes. But there’s a big difference between the approach that was used by Cynthia Lenton Gary and the one instituted by Lynn Clouser. How can I say this? Well, for first off, back on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Lynn Clouser shook things up by finishing several thousand votes ahead of Councilman Chris Preston in the final vote tally. For those of you who don’t remember, Councilman Chris Preston only received 11,945 votes, for 42.17% of the vote, while Clouser racked up 13,332 votes, for 47.07% of the vote. And the third-place finisher, James Mable pulled in 3,046 votes for 10.75% of the vote. So, that being said, Lynn Clouser, positioned herself and the front-runner in the At-Large Position #2 race in my opinion.
RUNOFF BY THE NUMBERS
Finishing first in the general election is one thing, but pulling off a runoff election victory against Councilman Preston on Saturday, December 12th is something else altogether. Especially, when you have the Fort Bend County Democratic Chair, Cynthia M. Ginyard out there endorsing your opponent. But where do things stand right now, heading into Election Day? Well, it’s tough to say, but I would be really surprised if Lynn Clouser doesn’t defeat Councilman Chris Preston by a wide margin on Saturday. But, even with that said, I’ve learned over the years – to make it a point to have my clients run like they’re 10-points down. After all, you can’t take anything for granted in this business. And while Lynn Clouser’s Campaign was very limited in their “RUNOFF ELECTION BUDGETING” due to COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Fort Bend County, her name identification has uniquely positioned in this race. And from looking at the early voting numbers, if they hold to form, I believe that Lynn Clouser could be ahead. How can I say this? Well, at a glance I
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “I ran across this photo of Judge Joel Clouser and his wife on my Facebook newsfeed on the last day of early voting — touching isn’t it? Go Lynn Go!!!
have a hard time fathoming the notion that Councilman Preston ran up huge numbers at the Missouri City Community Center (early voting location), or the Quail Valley Fund Office (early voting location), against Lynn Clouser. In case you don’t know, 2,421 voters cast their vote inperson at the Missouri City Community Center, and 3,537 voters cast their vote early in-person at the Quail Valley Fund Office between Monday, November 30, 2020, and Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNT
The absentee mail-in ballots are a little scary. Why? Well, even with COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Fort Bend
County, I’m still hearing a lot of chatter around the subject of “ABSENTEE BALLOT HARVESTING” taking place. I hope not, but if we see a lopsided return in the mail-in ballots, I’m going to investigate them. Anyways, according to the Fort Bend County Election Administrator, there was 4,508 absentee ballot requested, and of those, 2,211 of the absentee ballots requested have been returned so far.
VOTE FOR LYNN CLOUSER
In closing, I would like to respectfully ask, all eligible Missouri City voters to cast their ballot for Lynn Clouser in the race At-Large Position #2 City Council runoff race on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
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