Victims' advocates back Montford | 4.7.08 |
Mindy Montford has received the endorsement of victims' advocates Verna Lee and Rocky Carr and Ann Hutchison and Chuck McCormick. All are active in the victims' rights arena. |
Sheriff backs Montford in radio spot | 3.18.08 |
Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton explains why law enforcement is united behind Mindy Montford in the upcoming runoff election in a radio message airing on local radio stations this week. | Click to hear his radio spot. |
NOKOA endorses Montford in DA runoff
NOKOA, The Observer, in an editorial dated March 27, endorses Mindy Montford for District Attorney in the April 8 runoff election. The editorial cites Montford's innovative concepts and the need to break from a "legacy of indifference toward African Americans" in the current office. | see full story. |
Tejano Democrats endorse Montford for District Attorney
The Austin Tejano Democrats have endorsed Mindy Montford for Travis County District Attorney in the April 8 run-off election. Tejano Democrats is a Statewide Democratic Party organization, of which Gonzalo Barrientos is the State Chairman and Sylvia Camarillo is the Austin Chapter Chair. | see full story. |
Travis County Sheriff endorses Montford | 3.18.08• news8austin.com |
District attorney candidate Mindy Montford now has the Travis County Sheriff in her corner. Sheriff Greg Hamilton announced his endorsement of Montford on Tuesday. "She is one of the toughest prosecutors that you will ever meet in the courtroom," Hamilton said. "As our district attorney, Montford will be fair and impartial in the administration of justice throughout Travis County." The sheriff added that Montford has leadership qualities that are key to building bridges. | see full story. |
Rick Reed supports former foe Montford in runoff | 3.17.08 • statesman.com |
Former Travis County district attorney candidate Rick Reed, who finished fourth in the March 4 Democratic primary, said Monday that he supports former foe Mindy Montford in the April runoff. Montford also said she has earned the endorsements of Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton and Austin Community College Trustee John Hernandez. | see full story with reader comments following the end of the news story. |
Public safety groups unite behind Montford | 3.07.08 • statesman.com |
Travis County district attorney candidate Mindy Montford has added three key public safety groups to her list of endorsements as she competes with Rosemary Lehmberg in the campaign for the April 8 run-off election. The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association, the Austin Firefighters Association and the Austin/Travis County EMS Employee's Association announced their support of Montford at a press conference Friday (3.07). | see full story with reader comments following the end of the news story. |
Austin police union endorses Montford | 3.06.08 • statesman.com |
The Austin Police Association has endorsed Mindy Montford for Travis County district attorney, representatives said today. Montford said she is honored to have the union's endorsement. The union had backed Gary Cobb, who finished third in the March 4 primary. | see full story. |
County Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Association backs Montford | 1.31.08 |
The Travis County Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Association has endorsed Mindy Montford for DA. "We believe Montford is the only candidate who has the experience, expertise and energy to handle the challenges facing our county...." said Brett Spicer, of the sheriffs' group.| see full story (160k, .pdf) |
UT Democrats support Montford for DA | 1.31.08 |
The University of Texas University Democrats have endorsed Mindy Montford for Travis county DA. "The members of our organization are confident in the positive changes and new ideas Montford will bring...." said Laura Hernandez, president of the group.| see full story (180k, .pdf) |
Montford wins labor council endorsement | 1.12.08 |
The Austin Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO) - representing teachers, firefighters, building trades, communication workers, county, city and state employees - today endorsed Mindy Montford for Travis County District Attorney. Louis Malfaro, president of the council, which is the umbrella organization for all Central Texas unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO, says, "it's clear Montford's energy, experience and expertise as an assistant district attorney in several areas, especially that of the Public Integrity Unit, will make her an excellent District Attorney and will move this county forward in the right direction." Montford has served as a felony prosecutor for Travis County since 1999. | full story |