Keep Texas Red in 2020

As a nation we must support our natural born citizens first they are the heart and soul of America. I support legal immigration tied to the country’s economic needs and ability to assimilate newcomers. I support strong borders. I also believe in America’s unstinting moral obligation to help genuine asylum seekers. I also believe that anyone who enters the country through means other than a legal port of entry should not be afforded a pathway to citizenship but may apply for permanent residency if they entered illegally before age 18. I affirm that part of the definition of self-government is the right of order to define who may and who may not become part of the nation.

The STEAM educational framework of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math should guide the urgent reform of K-12 public education in America. We must elevate and invigorate our nation’s teaching force – our future makers.

Quality healthcare must be made affordable and accessible to all Americans. Creativity, innovation, and selflessness are essential to achieving this overly complex and challenging goal.

I stand for equal civil rights for all American citizens regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. I strongly support the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable search and seizure and believe that the Amendment applies to privacy as well as liberty.

I believe a free press is vital to a healthy democracy, and I condemn all attempts by government officials to intimidate, deride, obstruct, or undermine the critical role of the press in a free society.

I support a robust military force that will meet the nation's legitimate defense needs. I support proper foreign policy and humanitarian goals essential to American ideals.

I believe in fair trade and support strong trade agreements with partners and allies around the world.

A sustainable economy with fair access to opportunity at a time of rising anxiety about the implications of artificial intelligence-driven automation's is essential for our nation’s future. I passionately believe in the principle of inter-generational responsibility in this regard.

I support our military and Veterans’ access to affordable healthcare, education, public safety, and civic discourse.

I support the Second Amendment and the people’s right to responsible gun ownership. I believe in a rational and reasoned approach to gun legislation that can improve the safety of all Americans without infringing on the right to bear arms established by the Second Amendment.

To maintain and improve the quality and nutritional value of our nation’s food supply, government policies and programs must include the needs and voices of small and family-owned farms, ranches, and fishing operations – the core of rural and small-town economies – and must be included in all policy decisions that impact our national and local food supply.

I am for running in the 2020 Election for a better El Paso, Texas, and America.
Unity: We are all Americans first, and members of political parties second. We have more in common with each other than we have differences with each other.  E. Pluribus Unum

Unity means that we will never deliberately divide Americans and sow fear by stigmatizing people who look different, worship differently, have a differing opinion from ours, or any group, or for any other reason. It means we will never indulge in identity politics and blame-game victimization ploys. We reject all forms of bigotry and exclusion, and we affirm the primacy of conscience and free speech as integral to basic human dignity.

Community: We believe in the primacy of local politics. We believe that we must return as appropriate resources and decision authority to our states and localities in order to foster levels of democratic participation that can fulfill the Founders’ vision of genuine self-government. We believe that all politics is indeed ultimately local, and that democratic politics must be embedded in the social realities of face-to-face human relationships.

Our communities are under tremendous stress at a time of massive and rapid change at home and in the world. We are in the midst of a technological tsunami no less powerful than the technological shift from a predominately agricultural to an industrial society some century and a half ago. These epic transitions affect our culture and social order, and of course, our politics with them.

We have a choice: We can join together to make the passage safely to the next American future, or we can squabble our way to national collapse, as tragically occurred once in our past, in a civil war.

Responsibility: Citizens of a Republic have a civic duty to participate in maintaining a decent social and political order. Many Americans have come to assume that the government grants people rights as it grants them certain benefits. But the premise of the Constitution is that sovereignty resides with the people; it is the people who grant rights to the government, and not the other way around. 

This core American principle of democracy requires citizens to act responsibly in participatory self-government. It requires that they educate themselves about the issues of the day, and that they organize to make representation for their interests both inside the political system and in society generally. A passive citizenry deserves whatever government it gets, a tragedy we now see playing out before our eyes.


For too long El Paso has been under the leadership of those whose have an agenda for self-serving political gain. Because of this El Paso is now one of the highest taxed districts in the nation, one of the slowest growing major cities across America, and is  ranked number 14 in the nation for cities with the highest poverty rate with almost 10% of households with an income of $10,000 or less and with an average household salary of only $41,000. 

Although this does paint a dismal picture of our situation, fortunately, we do not have to keep it that way. My experience working with many different cultures and economies has given me the experience to help El Paso turn the corner for a better future.

During my 29 years of military service, I have been to 5 continents and 15 countries, to include El Salvador, Honduras, And Columbia. All around the world I have seen how politicians manipulate their citizens for their own personal gain. Unfortunately, the same game is being played right here at home in El Paso. Ask yourself why your taxes continue to rise and never go down. Ask yourself why no matter how much you protest or speak out, the issue is never resolved. Ask yourself why you are working harder today but cannot seem to build a solid savings account. The answer is a simple one. The government is not concerned with you or your family's best interest. They only seem to care when it's election season.

My promise to El Paso is one of hope. My goal is to give the government back to you. As an Independent representative, I answer directly to you, not to a political party that exists for big banks and corporations. It's time to realize that neither Democrats or Republicans are here to serve our families. It's time for a change.

If you want a brighter future for your family, a city that can provide opportunity for your family's success, and a place that your children can thrive to reach their full potential, then I ask you to consider all of what you have just read before you place your vote for the person who will represent you in Washington D.C.

El Paso is beautiful city built on the pride of a rich Hispanic culture. The only obstacle preventing El Paso from achieving true greatness is our current government. It's time to replace the government that has failed to bring prosperity to our city for the past 30 years and more. It's time to vote for a representative who desires the same for his family as you do for yours. It's time to show America what the people of El Paso can accomplish when the government is on their side. 

El Paso, the choice is yours. Keep the same government and hear the same empty promises with the same empty results or make a change that will give us a chance at real prosperity. It's time to leave behind the days of poverty and a stagnant economy. Only together can we solve the problems that have plagued El Paso for generations. Only together can we take El Paso to another level!

Sincerely,
Sam Williams