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Austin, TX- Today, the Young Conservatives of Texas announced its endorsements in the March 9th statewide primary races for which early voting begins on February 23. YCT State Chairman David Rushing stated, "For Texas Supreme Court, Place 5, YCT is proud to once again endorse Republican Justice Steven Wayne Smith. A proven and principled conservative, Justice Smith initiated and won the Hopwood lawsuit that ended unconstitutional racial quotas and preferences at the University of Texas. On the Texas Supreme Court, Justice Smith has distinguished himself as a fine jurist who refuses to legislate from the bench." Mark McCaig, YCT Communications...

Austin, TX - The Young Conservatives of Texas today announced the following endorsements for the United States Congress in the March 9th Republican primary for which early voting begins February 23rd: District 1: Wayne Christian District 2: Clint Moore District 3: Sam Johnson District 4: Ralph Hall District 7: John Culberson District 9: No Endorsement District 10: Michael McCaul District 11: Bill Lester District 17: Arlene Wohlgemuth District 24: Kenny Marchant District 25: Rebecca Armendariz-Klein District 31: John Carter Mark McCaig, YCT Communications Director stated, "In Congressional District 1, we were faced with a very difficult decision between several capable...

College bake sales by conservatives who oppose affirmative-action spark conflict By MELANTHIA MITCHELL The Associated Press 12/24/2003, 7:13 a.m. ET SEATTLE (AP) — Campus bake sales by conservatives who oppose affirmative-action are cooking up discord — and complaints about restrictions on free speech. Organizers charge white students $1 for a cookie, while blacks and other minorities pay 25 to 95 cents. Doughnuts are available for 50 cents to everyone except Asian Americans and whites, who cannot purchase them. Unfair? So is affirmative action, organizers contend. "It's a good example of what affirmative action does, judging people based on race," said...

An education watchdog group is charging several colleges around the country with silencing free speech after shutting down bake sales and is considering legal action. The "affirmative action bake sales," held by Republican and libertarian groups are modeled after "wage gap" bake sales held by student feminist groups, have sold cookies and brownies at different prices depending on student's race and sex to protest college policies that determine admissions based on such factors. The bake sales have been shut down on several college campuses in recent months. At one, two angry students at the University of Washington who were opposed...

(CNSNews.com) - A conservative Texas student group is planning an "affirmative action" bake sale and pledge drive Wednesday to protest the creation of a new position addressing diversity at Texas A&M University. The group is opposed to the new vice president of institutional assessment and diversity position at the university. Dr. James A. Anderson will assume this post on Nov. 19. The Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) held a similar bake sale in September at Southern Methodist University, but university administrators shut it down. "We hope our affirmative action bake sale and pledge drive will show the students of...

YOUNG CONSERVATIVES OF TEXASTexas A&M Chapterhttp://yct.tamu.edu/ JOIN YCT IN PROTESTING TED KENNEDY'S RECEIPT OF BUSH AWARD FOR "EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE" FRIDAY AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IN COLLEGE STATION CONTENTS1) News Advisory2) Itinerary for Protest3) Tips for Joining YCT at Protest ****************** 1) News AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2003 CONTACTS: Matthew Maddox, YCT-A&M Chairman, (713) 256-7951 Sarah Davis, YCT-A&M Executive Director, (979) 324-5225 YCT TO PROTEST SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY FRIDAY NOV. 7TH AT TEXAS A&MKennedy to receive ?George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service? College Station, TX- The Young Conservatives of Texas A&M today officially announced plans to...

NEWS ADVISORY October 29, 2003 Contacts: David Rushing, Chairman, (713) 408-3606 Marc Levin, General Counsel, (713) 906-1833 YCT Endorses Sanchez for Houston Mayor; Opposes Houston Light Rail Boondoggle Houston, TX- Today, the Young Conservatives of Texas announced its endorsement of Orlando Sanchez for Mayor of Houston and its opposition to the $8 billion dollar ballot measure to allow Houston METRO to construct a massive light rail boondoggle. The Houston area municipal election is on Tuesday, November 4 and early voting is underway. YCT State Chairman David Rushing stated, "Although YCT does not generally endorse in local elections, we are united...

YOUNG CONSERVATIVES OF TEXAS WWW.YCT.ORG NEWS ADVISORY October 9, 2003 For Immediate Release Contact: David Rushing, YCT State Chairman, (713) 408-3606 Randy Samuelson, Vice Chairman of Legislative Affairs, (512) 663-3701 YCT 2003 Legislative Ratings Released, Now Available on YCT Website Respected Index Published Since 1975 Identifies Most Conservative and Most Liberal Legislators in 2003 Austin, TX - The Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) are pleased to announce the release of our 2003 Legislative Ratings, which reflect votes by the Texas House and Senate members on the 20 issues in each chamber that we believe best reflect the contrast between the...

RALLY FOR AMERICA, SUNDAY, March 30, at 3:00 p.m. on south side of the State Capitol grounds. Come show support for our soldiers, our nation and its leaders. The Young Conservatives of Texas--UT Austin will be joined by The Austin Review, The Center for American Freedom, Free Republic-Heart of Texas Chapter, The Flip Side Radio Show with Don Crawford, The Lynn Wooley Show on KTEM in Temple, the UT Chapter of Beta Theta Phi and numerous other patriotic organizations in sponsoring this support rally. The event will feature patriotic music, supportive signs, and many inspiring speakers. Anyone who supports the...

CNSNews.com) - A Texas newspaper reporter who sent an insulting e-mail to a conservative student group - calling the students "heartless, greedy, anti-intellectual little fascists" - apparently has been fired from the newspaper. Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Steve McLinden sent a sneering response to the Young Conservative Texans (YCT) last month, after the YCT sent the newspaper a press release announcing plans to protest Bill Clinton's Feb. 12 appearance at the University of Texas. Annoyed by the press release, McLinden wrote to the conservative group, "Ah, the heartless, greedy, anti-intellectual little fascists are mobilizing again. (Let me guess. All...