Meeting featuring Hank Gilbert

This Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. Hank Gilbert will be joining the St. Edward's Democrats Club for a question and answer session.  Please come to the meeting prepared with questions for Hank.  To learn more about him, visit: http://hankgilbert.com/

Hank Gilbert is a democratic candidate running for Governor of Texas.  Here is a brief overview of his stance on key issues.

1. Education: believes in reforming the education system, including revising or eliminating standardized testing.
2. Energy: we can and will do more to accelerate the ongoing shift from coal burning electricity generation to a cleaner mix of advanced solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear.
3. Insurance Reform: Hank believes not only in an overhaul in Health Insurance Reform, but also in Texas homeowner's insurance, which has the highest rates in the country.
4. Environment: plans to revamp the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
5. Economy: wants to invest in infrastructure, which is rapidly deteriorating in Texas.
6. A Woman's Right to Choose: opposes placing any restrictions or roadblocks on a woman's right to choose, supports scientifically-based sex education in schools, believes Texas should do more to reduce unintended pregnancies, especially in teens.
7. Second Amendment Rights: will fight for Texans' rights to carry concealed weapons, but does not favor allowing concealed weapons to be carried into the classroom.
8. Transparency and Inclusiveness in Government: plans to have an administration open to all races, religions, sexual orientations, ages, and economic situations in order to ensure that qualified people of all walks of life are appointed to state board and commissions.

For more information of Hank's stance on current issues, visit http://hankgilbert.com/issues/

Hope to see all of you there on Wednesday night!  Bring a friend.  Light refreshments will be provided.