Northwest Tarrant ProgressivesMinutes: General Meeting, Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
- Anthony Arthur-Sehapayak
- Nov 19
- 2 min read
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by the club president, Sally Craig, at
7:00 pm, with 33 members and guests present.
Minutes: The minutes of the September 2025 meeting, submitted and emailed to the members,
were approved as filed.
Financial Report: The financial report, showing a cash balance of $2065.76 was presented by
Treasurer, Richard Layne, and was approved as read.
Speakers:
Candidates:
Nathan Smith, Candidate for Tarrant County District Clerk
• Former Army officer, former staff member for Alyssa Simmons, currently works for the Help
Center for LGBTQ+ Health in Arlington, TX
• Why he’s running: He is interested in making changes to the problems within the Tarrant
County Jail. While on Alyssa’s staff he saw how hard she worked to make changes in the
criminal justice system. Tom Wilder, current District Clerk, was supposed to be there to
support the County Commissioners but Tom Wilder was accepting money from Bail
Bondsmen to fund his campaign. So, he wasn’t interested in correcting the issues that exist
in the Tarrant County Jail. Nathan hopes to change that.
• He hopes to organize a coordinated campaign with other county judicial candidates.
• The job duties of the District Clerk include, handling judicial paperwork for county, setting
schedules for judges, filing paperwork.
Courtney Miller, candidate for District Court Judge
• Courtney is a defense attorney with 20 years’ experience
• She is running for the District Court that deals with felonies
Michelle Winder, candidate for TX House, District 99
• She supports public schools, is against vouchers
• She wants to improve the water supply in Tarrant County
Agenda Items:
• Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser
o Jan 16, 2026
o Admission $60/person
o Russell Hall on Jacksboro Hwy
• No Kings Rally
o We will have a table for people to make signs.
Upcoming events:
• Yard Sale Fundraiser date TBD
Bridge Brigade, Diane Symons, Every Tuesday at 7:00am Bridge over I30 near Arlington Heights
HS or one-way bridge west of I20 & Bryant Irvin
New Business:
Announcements:
Membership Dues are due in January and can be paid directly to Richard, or paid with
Zelle, or on ActBlue.
Dues are
$25/person
$40/couple
New Member Promotion – Prorated memberships are being offered to any new member joining
after Feb. 1.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 pm.
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