To everyone who volunteered, to everyone who donated money, to everyone who signed a petition, and to everyone who offered advice and encouragement, I give you my heartfelt thanks. I have said before that it is a privilege and an honor to run for public office, and I mean every word of that. I loved meeting people from all over Harris County, and I loved talking with you about the changes we need to make down at the courthouse. Although this campaign is over, our work is not done. Please stay involved in the political process with me!

Sincerely,

Charles Spain

This announcement only strengthens Spain’s momentum, after earning the endorsements of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats, and the Houston Area Stonewall Democrats.

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Harris County Democrats, an independent association of citizen Democrats, pioneered and has pursued the progressive political movement in Harris County since its inception in 1953.

In a release, Democracy for Houston’s acting chair, Phillip McNutt, remarked that “DFH did not vote to endorse in every race nor did we vote to endorse anyone simply because they asked for our vote. We have a large field of candidates to choose from. Our progressive values, along with the candidate’s credibility and electability are reflected in our slate of endorsed candidates, from the bottom to the top of the ticket.”

The HGLBTPC’s primary role is to screen and endorse local, state, and federal candidates. The HGLBTPC screens candidates to ensure they meet the criteria set forth by the membership including full support of GLBT civil rights.

The Harris County AFL-CIO Council is a local federation of labor representing over 45,000 members of 77 unions in Harris County. The mission of the Harris County AFL-CIO Council is to improve the lives of working families.

Dear Friends,

I have served the Texas judiciary as a staff attorney for twenty years, reviewing trial records, making recommendations on motions, and drafting over 800 opinions for the appellate courts. I have a deep understanding of the judicial process and have been board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993. I have the experience and ability to handle the complex civil litigation that comes before the 270th.

Beyond the intellectual ability to do the job, I am committed to listening to everyone who comes before the court. There are winners and losers in our adversarial system of justice, but the judge must ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to present his or her case on the merits, whenever possible. It is important to move the court’s docket, but expediency should never be the driving force behind the justice system. If people do not receive due process and respect, then they will not respect our system of government.

Judges have a responsibility to know and follow the law, but must always remember that their decisions affect real people. I have reached the point in my life where I have acquired some measure of wisdom and empathy. I have an autistic son and a father who has Alzheimer’s disease. While I will rule based on the law, a basic understanding of, and sense of compassion for, people is a necessary skill for anyone seeking to serve in the justice system.

My long experience working in the judiciary, in addition to experience as a litigator, has allowed me to develop the temperament necessary to be a good judge. But I can only get there with your help. Please vote for me in the March 2, 2010 Democratic Primary.

I hope you’ll join State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Houston City Councilmember Sue Lovell, Ambassador Arthur Schechter, the Rev. Bill Lawson, the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats, and many others in supporting me.

For more information, please visit SpainForJudge.com.

Sincerely,

Charles Spain