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  • Attention Democrats: Bill White Can't Win In November

    Feb 3, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Attention Democrats: Bill White Can't Win In November A Rasmussen Poll released Wednesday shows that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White can't win against any of the Republican gubernatorial candidates this November....

  • Farouk Shami Accepts Debate Invitation From KERA

    Jan 28, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28   Farouk Shami Accepts Debate Invitation From KERA HOUSTON -Farouk Shami formally accepted an invitation by KERA and its media partners to debate opponent Bill White on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Dallas, Texas....

  • Farouk Shami Challenges Bill White on Barnett Shale Drilling

    Jan 28, 2010 - Farouk Shami Challenges Bill White on Barnett Shale Drilling HOUSTON - Yesterday, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) released data from their study on pollution in the Barnett Shale which shows over one-quarter of all test sites had levels of benzene that could pose a...

  • Farouk Shami's Response to the State of the Union Address

    Jan 27, 2010 - Farouk Shami's Response to the State of the Union Address Democratic Candidate for Governor Farouk Shami Commends President Obama's Goal to Repeal the Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy HOUSTON-"Tonight we heard the President speak about the State of the Union.  I commend...

  • Farouk Releases Economic Policy to Revitalize Texas

    Jan 26, 2010 - Revitalizing Texas's Economy: Creating Jobs and Providing Opportunities in Low-Income and Minority Areas Democratic Candidate for Governor Farouk Shami Releases his Policy on the Economy at Press Breakfast in Dallas DALLAS/FORT WORTH-During a press breakfast on Tuesday, January 26,...

  • Farouk Shami Releases Policy on Green Energy Jobs

    Jan 23, 2010 - Green Energy Jobs: The Farouk Shami Plan   Democratic Candidate for Governor Farouk Shami Releases Policy on Green Energy Jobs at the Science Spectrum in Lubbock   LUBBOCK-During a press conference on Saturday sponsored by the Lubbock County Democratic Party,...

  • Farouk Shami comes out in support of LGBT equality. Will Bill White do the same?

    Jan 19, 2010 - Hank Gilbert, who’s running for agriculture commissioner, has challenged fellow Democrats to adopt his policy statement on LGBT issues, titled “Equality for All.” And today it appears as though at least one candidate, gubernatorial hopeful Farouk Shami, the Houston hair...

  • Farouk honored as Grand Marshall in 32nd Annual MLK Parade in Houston

    Jan 16, 2010 - Please join Farouk Shami in commemorating the memory of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 18th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Farouk is honored to be the Grand Marshall of the parade and will be accompanied by Derrick King, the nephew of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Shami...

  • Farouk Shami Releases Transportation Policy 1/14/2010

    Jan 14, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2010     Farouk Shami Proposes Overhaul in Transportation Policy We must stop the Trans Texas Corridor and Eminent Domain Abuses HOUSTON- Farouk Shami released his campaign's policy on transportation issues Thursday. Transportation...

  • Statement from Farouk Shami's Campaign on Tonight's GOP Debate 1/14/10

    Jan 14, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2010   Statement from Farouk Shami's Campaign on Tonight's GOP Debate Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Farouk Shami says it's time to end politics as usual and bring about real change in Texas. HOUSTON...