AUSTIN - Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Farouk Shami officially begins his campaign by filing to be a candidate for Governor on the 2010 Democratic ballot.
I am here today because Texas needs new leadership and a break with the failures of the past. Throughout the years I have watched career politicians making hopeless promises to the people of this state. My track record of consistent accomplishments and action speaks for itself. Through education and hard work I built an enterprise that is a debt free billion dollar company and exports to 114 countries.
In Texas we have in abundance the tools and skills necessary to be a global economic force. What we have lacked is the necessary leadership in Austin where special interests and a business as usual attitude dominates the agenda. Thats a problem that effects all Texans and something I will fight to fix. Today I offer my knowledge and experience to the people of Texas and promise I will accept no money from special interests and will accept only $1 in salary per year as their Governor.
New Solutions for Texas
Creating Jobs
Farouk Shami believes that Made in USA is the strongest brand in the world. As inventor of the CHI and other consumer products he has created thousands of jobs in Texas. As Governor he will encourage business owners to stop sending jobs overseas and start creating jobs here in Texas through the use of innovative tools. Since founding Farouk Systems hes brought back more than a thousand jobs to Texas from China. He knows how to compete with Chinese manufacturing and will work hard to make sure others know how as well.
Reforming Health Care
Farouk Shami wants Texans to have the same opportunity he gives to his employees. As a responsible business owner who provides health insurance he understands how rising health care costs hurt families small businesses and the economy. As governor he will ensure that children have affordable health insurance and preventative care. He will work with the drug and insurance companies to build a partnership with Texas rather than look at the citizens of this state as a profit center.
Providing Quality Education
Farouk Shami believes that every child in Texas including his nine grandchildren deserves a first class education. He believes a strong public school system is the key to opportunity and economic progress. As Governor Farouk will place a priority on giving students the skills needed to compete in a global economy by emphasizing reading writing math and science. He will fight hard to make sure that public schools have the tools and resources to meet the challenge of educating a our children.
Preserving our Environment
Farouk Shami built his business developing environmentally friendly and high quality products that utilize advanced American technology. As Governor Farouk will encourage organic and sustainable farming and ranching. His focus will be to increase renewable energy that will reduce pollution and create jobs.
I am ready to serve the people not special interest groups. We do not have the choice of where we are born but we have the choice of where we live. Forty-four years ago I chose America and I am blessed to be living the American Dream Shami said. I am ready to share that dream with my fellow Texans!
Through my proven and innovative leadership I will give Texans a path to a brighter future. I will create new jobs a safer environment and I will work tirelessly to reform healthcare and education. When I become Governor business as usual ends in Texas!
AUSTIN - Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Farouk Shami officially begins his campaign by filing to be a candidate for Governor on the 2010 Democratic ballot.
I am here today because Texas needs new leadership and a break with the failures of the past. Throughout the years I have watched career politicians making hopeless promises to the people of this state. My track record of consistent accomplishments and action speaks for itself. Through education and hard work I built an enterprise that is a debt free billion dollar company and exports to 114 countries.
In Texas we have in abundance the tools and skills necessary to be a global economic force. What we have lacked is the necessary leadership in Austin where special interests and a business as usual attitude dominates the agenda. Thats a problem that effects all Texans and something I will fight to fix. Today I offer my knowledge and experience to the people of Texas and promise I will accept no money from special interests and will accept only $1 in salary per year as their Governor.
New Solutions for Texas
Creating Jobs
Farouk Shami believes that Made in USA is the strongest brand in the world. As inventor of the CHI and other consumer products he has created thousands of jobs in Texas. As Governor he will encourage business owners to stop sending jobs overseas and start creating jobs here in Texas through the use of innovative tools. Since founding Farouk Systems hes brought back more than a thousand jobs to Texas from China. He knows how to compete with Chinese manufacturing and will work hard to make sure others know how as well.
Reforming Health Care
Farouk Shami wants Texans to have the same opportunity he gives to his employees. As a responsible business owner who provides health insurance he understands how rising health care costs hurt families small businesses and the economy. As governor he will ensure that children have affordable health insurance and preventative care. He will work with the drug and insurance companies to build a partnership with Texas rather than look at the citizens of this state as a profit center.
Providing Quality Education
Farouk Shami believes that every child in Texas including his nine grandchildren deserves a first class education. He believes a strong public school system is the key to opportunity and economic progress. As Governor Farouk will place a priority on giving students the skills needed to compete in a global economy by emphasizing reading writing math and science. He will fight hard to make sure that public schools have the tools and resources to meet the challenge of educating a our children.
Preserving our Environment
Farouk Shami built his business developing environmentally friendly and high quality products that utilize advanced American technology. As Governor Farouk will encourage organic and sustainable farming and ranching. His focus will be to increase renewable energy that will reduce pollution and create jobs.
I am ready to serve the people not special interest groups. We do not have the choice of where we are born but we have the choice of where we live. Forty-four years ago I chose America and I am blessed to be living the American Dream Shami said. I am ready to share that dream with my fellow Texans!
Through my proven and innovative leadership I will give Texans a path to a brighter future. I will create new jobs a safer environment and I will work tirelessly to reform healthcare and education. When I become Governor business as usual ends in Texas!
