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Paul Macaluso2-26 Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 141.031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code 09/2021 APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT FOR A GENERAL ELECTION FOR A CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED UNLESS INDICATED AS OPTIONAL' Failure to provide required information may result in rejection of applicath APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE C ily n �Ca) (;aV C iTr' C&A jbi L GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO: City Secretary/Secretary of Board (name of election) I request that my name be placed on the above -named official ballot as a candidate for the office indicated below. OFFICE SOUGHT (Include any place number or other distinguishing number, if any.) (INDICATE TERM c1 1 Y Of C UJ U--- , C_) T V (�tNa;VG 1 � I�f FULL ❑UNEXPIRED FULL NAME (First, Mi dle, Last)I PRINT NAME AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT* PERMANENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (Do not include a P.O. Box or Rural Route. If PUBLIC MAILING ADDRESS (Optional) (Address for which you receive you do not have a residence address, fdescribe location of residence.) campaign related correspondence, if available.) J CITY STATE ZIP CITY STATE ZIP �uA—i''l2—111— PUBLIC EMAIL ADDRESS (Optional) (Address for OCCUPATION (Do not leave blank) DATE OF BIRTH VOTER REGISTRATION VUID which you receive campaign related emails, if available.) j n, NUMBERZ (Optional) �O"iL1.�11� �l Id. � q•J e'a�;� / / 9 �� 1 .J _ TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION (Optional) Home: Office: Cell: (0 ` 071 ` H ° S FELQNY CONVICTION STATUS (You MUST check one) LENGTH OF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE AS OF DATE THIS APPLICATION WAS SWORN I have not been finally convicted of a felony. IN THE STATE OF TEXAS IN TERRITORY/DISTRICT/PRECINCT FROM I have been finally convicted of a felony, but I have been WHICH THE OFFICE SOUGHT IS ELECTED pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting ) year(s) 17- year(s) disabilities of that felony conviction and I have provided proof of this fact with the submission of this application.3 month(s) �_ month(s) *If using a nickname as part of your name to appear on the ballot, you are also signing and swearing to the following statements: I further swear that my nickname does not constitute a slogan or contain a title, nor does it indicate a political, economic, social, or religious view or affiliation. I have been commonly known by this nickname for at least three years prior to this election. Please review sections 52.031, 52.032 and 52.033 of the Texas Election Code regarding the rules for how names may be listed on the official ballot. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (name of candidate) _ VC,1,( f't !f t h �(J who being by me here and no uI f v pon o th s ys: I "9, (name of candidate) �u � of(I County, Texas, being a candidate for the office of swear that I w support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the S ate of texays. I am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state. I have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. I am aware of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code. I am aware that I must disclose any prior felony conviction, and if so convicted, must provide proof that I have been pardone r otherwise released from the resulting disabilities of any such final felony conviction. I am aware that kn w. ly providing false information o t applica 'on reg ing y possible felony conviction status constitutes a Class B misdemeanor. I furth a that the foregoing statement ' cl ded ' n e' all things true and correct." '010< X 21 S113NATURE OF CANDIDATE Sworn to an,� subsfribed before me this the - � ay of to �,i jS� 2h7, , by OfficerAthbrized'r4Adminisfef Oath4 Title of Officer)Authorized to Administer TO BE CO M CETED BY FILING OFFICER: THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY 00AWRE ❑ CASH CHECK ❑ MONEY ORDER ❑ CASHIERS CHECK OR ❑ PETITION IN L 9 This document and $ _ filing fee or a nominating petition of pages re ' 'd.�I / LAL-1 (See Section1.001, i I Date Received Date Accepted Signature of Fi (nam of candidate) r Oath ED111100SON • STATE OF TEXAS 2495213.1 EF OF] AID BY: ?r,F.(egistrlftion Status Verified or Desienee CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN FORM CFCP PRACTICES COVER SHEET OFFICE USE ONLY Pursuant to chapter 258 of the Election Code, every candidate and Date Received political committee is encouraged to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. The Code may be filed with the proper filing C authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment form. Candidates or political committees that already have a current campaign treasurer appointment on file as of September 1, , Date Hand -deli or Postmark" 1997, may subscribe to the code at any time. Subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary. Date Proces d Date Imaged 1 ACCOUNT NUMBER 2 TYPE OF FILER (Ethics Commission Filers) CANDIDATE 12f POLITICAL COMMITTEE Ej If filing as a candidate, complete boxes 3 - 6, If filing for a political committee, complete then read and sign page 2. boxes 7 and 8, then read and sign page 2. 3 NAME OF CANDIDATE TITLE (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.) FIRST MI (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) M R _ Nry4t~ -----------------------'-7--------------------------------------------------- NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX(SR.,JR., III, etc.) 4 TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER EXTENSION OF CANDIDATE TYPE OR PRINT) (PLEASE 5 ADDRESS OF CANDIDATE STREET/PO BOX; APT/SUITE#; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) 6 OFFICE SOUGHT BY CANDIDATE �6u tiJ Ga i Pvo cr 3 (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) 7 NAME OF COMMITTEE (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) 8 NAME OF CAMPAIGN TITLE (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.) FIRST MI TREASURER 21.I14L'Lt $ 5 (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) ------------------------ --------------------------------------------- NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX (SR., JR.,111, etc.) M*ltfit" St.) GO TO PAGE 2 Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 1/1/2021 CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and political committee in this state has amoral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will ofthe people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. I�oIaR0110)7�i (1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent's record and stated positions on issues. (2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or the candidate's personal or family life. (3) Twill not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. (4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of my opponent. (5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or underline our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting. (6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting. (7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take fur action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections. I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or campaign treasurer of a political committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct the campaign in accordance with the above principles and practices. Signature / -7z3 Date Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 1/1/2021 7/11/23, 8:14 AM ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ELECTION CODE TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES Sec. 258.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.002. PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage every candidate and political committee to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. (b) It is the intent of the legislature that every candidate and political committee that subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack opponents. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.003. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CODE. (a) When a candidate or political committee files its campaign treasurer appointment, the authority with whom the appointment is filed shall give the candidate or political committee a blank form of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a copy of this chapter. (b) The authority shall inform each candidate or political committee that the candidate or committee may subscribe to and file the code with the authority and that subscription to the code is voluntary. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.004. TEXT OF CODE. The Code of Fair Campaign Practices reads as follows: CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and political committee in this state has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested https://statutes.capitol.texas.govlDocs/ELthtm/EL.258.htm#:-:text=(4) I will not use,or patriotism of my opponent. 113 7/11/23, 8:14 AM ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. THEREFORE: (1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to my Opponent's record and stated positions on issues. (2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or the candidate's personal or family life. (3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. (4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of my opponent. (5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting. (6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting. (7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections. I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or campaign treasurer of a political committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct the-ca.paign in accordance with the nciples and practices. D e Signature Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.005. FORMS. The commission shall print copies of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and shall supply the forms to the authorities https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EUhtm/EL.258.htm#:—:text=(4) I will not use,or patriotism of my opponent. 2/3 7/11123, 8:14 AM ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES with whom copies of the code may be filed in quantities and at times requested by the authorities. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.006. ACCEPTANCE AND PRESERVATION OF COPIES. (a) An authority with whom a campaign treasurer appointment is filed shall accept each completed copy of the code submitted to the authority that is properly subscribed to by a candidate or the campaign treasurer of a political committee. (b) Each copy of the code accepted under this section shall be preserved by the authority with whom it is filed for the period prescribed for the filer's campaign treasurer appointment. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.007. SUBSCRIPTION TO CODE VOLUNTARY. The subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices by a candidate or a political committee is voluntary. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.008. INDICATION ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING. A candidate or a political committee that has filed a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices may so indicate on political advertising in a form to be determined by the commission. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 258.009. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION. This chapter does not create a civil cause of action for recovery of damages or for enforcement of this chapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 16.8, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EUhtm/EL.258.htm#:-:text=(4) I will not use,or patriotism of my opponent. 3/3