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Monday September 08, 2014 · 9:58 AM PDT

2014/09/08 · 09:58

I am the Democratic challenger for Texas State House District 133. My ads are cheesy little home videos because that's all I can afford w/o a corporate sponsor or a family fortune. Check out my website ( www.LauraNicol.com ) and use the Donate button if you love what you see.

Texas Leftist Candidate Q&A

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Friday September 05, 2014 · 5:29 PM PDT

2014/09/05 · 17:29

An interview of me by Texas Leftist, posted at http://texasleftist.com/...

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Wednesday August 27, 2014 · 8:03 PM PDT

2014/08/27 · 20:03

The Democratic challenger in TX HD 133 has a new campaign video; check me out!

Go see it on my website, www.LauraNicol.com or at the direct link: Laura Nicol on Healthy Communities

LauraNicol

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Sunday August 24, 2014 · 10:00 AM PDT

2014/08/24 · 10:00

The local paper had me and the incumbent in for a joint candidate screening last Wednesday: pic.twitter.com/rtTIZXUWqJ

The incumbent treated the whole thing with an off-hand confidence, which makes sense given his position. I didn't get as much air time, but I used it effectively, IMHO.

Below is the brain dump I typed as soon as I got home (in case you ever wanted to ride along on such a thing)

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Friday August 08, 2014 · 8:14 PM PDT

2014/08/08 · 20:14

The Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter sent me a State Rep Candidate questionnaire. Since I've been an environmentalist longer than I've been a Democrat, this was a great chance to show off.

The questions were in 5 categories: GENERAL (lame), ENERGY (tough), WATER (tricky), ENVIRONMENTAL (routine), and TRANSPORTATION (fun).

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Wednesday August 06, 2014 · 11:29 AM PDT

2014/08/06 · 11:29

My political consultant recommended I start making little PSA style videos. Here's my first one, where I talk about how "public" money = taxes, and should benefit neighborhoods, not profiteers. It's less than a minute long; tell me what you think?

Laura Nicol on Public Funding of Community Assets: https://www.youtube.com/...

Meet the candidate ... me!

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Tuesday July 29, 2014 · 12:01 AM PDT

2014/07/29 · 00:01

My consultant and I have agreed that I should have single page handout with my name, the position I'm running for, a photo, and some snappy prose. At screenings and interviews, it serves as a memory prod and a place to take notes. So here's my first draft:

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Saturday July 05, 2014 · 7:25 PM PDT

2014/07/05 · 19:25

2014 June 16 , a blogger asked me to answer five questions in my own words. The open-ended questions came with word limits, so I spent the time to sculpt tight answers. Enjoy.

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Thursday March 20, 2014 · 3:58 PM PDT

2014/03/20 · 15:58

It's decided. I'm running as Progressive candidate. I haven't much of a chance of winning, but I have plenty of chances to get my message out there to counter conservative feartalkers with positive upbeat can-do optimism. Somebody write me some campaign songs, so I can make a musical out of this!

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Friday March 14, 2014 · 12:37 AM PDT

2014/03/14 · 00:37

Okay, I've put it off as long as I can. The primaries were a cake-walk, as I was unopposed. But now, I have to pull together a plan. I thought I had one, but I find myself paralyzed; stymied by logistical issues I should be clearing with little thought.

1. Do I want to try and appeal to moderates & independents, or just be my liberal self?
2. Do I want to raise my name recognition via mailers, or just do it all in person?

My head is just not in the game. Maybe I need to change the game? Angsty analysis to follow ...

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What sort of campaign would YOU run?

Flaming loony lefty

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Calm reasonable liberal

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Socially liberal but fiscally silent

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Socially liberal but fiscally moderate

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Moderate until elected, then FLAME ON

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Democratic Party

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Libertarian Party

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Green Party

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Public Schools: invest in the future

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Monday March 10, 2014 · 6:47 PM PDT

2014/03/10 · 18:47

All our children deserve the chance to be somebody. Public schools are the key, especially if we provide free lunches, a free clinic, and social workers to help families with other issues. Expensive, maybe, but isn't our future worth it?

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Thursday February 06, 2014 · 10:46 PM PST

2014/02/06 · 22:46

Below the squiggly is my excerpts from an article that just blew me away (http://www.theguardian.com/...). I think it may be the basis of my whole campaign, if I can properly digest it. Anybody know what NLP from 30 years ago stood for?

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Texas Leftist Candidate Q&A

Laura Nicol Campaign Ad #2

Newspaper interview

Yes, I am a Green Democrat

Public = for the benefit of the community

Meet the candidate ... me!

Why I Should Be State Rep

A progressive voice for west Houston

Campaign baby steps

Public Schools: invest in the future

Zoe Williams' Lakoff interview!