The San Antonio Independent School District is facing large budget cuts and mounting tension to make sure the projects for a $515 million bond run smoothly, making the school board election last Saturday an important race for incumbent James Howard.  Moreover, the challenger raked in powerful endorsements from the Mayor and elected officials and was gaining traction in District 2.  To respond to strong opposition, Howard launched a grass roots campaign with our coordinated phone programs.  He reached out to his electorate and encouraged early voting and election day turnout.  Howard took a victory with a tremendous 63%.

This week, with our coordinated phone program and early vote push, a school bond passed in a southern state despite hefty Tea Party opposition.  The small millage increase will be matched by other government funds to build new schools and jobs to an area affected by the economic downturn.