Advancing Nueces County through Community Engagement
Elect James Sales Law Office is defined by its involvement in the community. This campaign not only stands behind James Sales’ candidacy as the District Attorney, but it also seeks to make Nueces County a more informed, connected, and law-abiding community. True leadership in the legal arena requires contact with the community, open lines of communication, and a dedication to educating citizens about the law and the legal system. Educational forums, seminars, outreach programs, and opportunities for volunteerism all serve to connect citizens with the law and make justice more understandable and accessible.
Access to Law in the Community: Take on Legal Forums
An integral part of our campaign is to host regular community legal forums. Our legal forums are open to all residents of Nueces County and allow us to have frank conversations about the big questions facing our community, from crime prevention tactics to understanding the criminal justice system. Our sessions are led by James Sales, who uses his experience as a prosecutor to provide common-sense advice and field questions from attendees. The forums are held all over Corpus Christi and surrounding areas so that we can reach everyone. By promoting dialogue on the law, we demystify the process and allow citizens to take an active interest in protecting their community.
Ensuring Legal Awareness: Public Legal Education
Legal education remains a vital element in our community outreach. James Sales Law Office offers free, public seminars which educate residents about legal rights, recent state and local law changes, and best practices for personal and neighborhood safety. Our topics have included what rights citizens have while dealing with police to the practical effects of new laws on those who live and work in the area. James Sales, along with area attorneys, victim advocates, and even law enforcement officers, are used as guest speakers to ensure a balanced approach. With free access to knowledge of the law, we empower residents to make better educated choices and foster an attitude of law-abiding citizenship.
Volunteer Your Time: Help Us Build a Stronger Community
Real change takes real participation. Our campaign is full of opportunities for both attorneys and community members to get involved. Volunteers help plan events, distribute literature, and coordinate outreach to low-income communities. Law students and younger lawyers get to hone their skills and gain valuable experience by working one-on-one with some of the best lawyers around, while community members are invited into a safe space where their time and input are welcomed. Supporters who volunteer are not just helping us further the interests of the campaign, but they’re also doing their part to build a stronger community as a whole and demonstrate the power of a single voice.
Fundraising Efforts: Standing for Justice and Unity
Fundraisers are not merely campaign activities; they are lively events representative of the community gathering around shared values. Our fundraisers range from family-friendly picnics in local parks to formal dinners with speaking engagements by legal professionals. The events serve as a means to meet James Sales and the campaign team, hear about issues facing the District Attorney’s office, and contribute to our plan for a safer Nueces County. Fundraiser proceeds go directly towards outreach programs, legal education, and voter participation. Participation is voluntary and funds are accounted for by Elect James Sales Law Office.
Information Assistance: Keep the Community Up-to-Date
Information is a critical component of civic engagement. This campaign offers a full suite of informational resources designed to meet the legal needs and interests of the residents of Nueces County. We provide up-to-date information on the role of the prosecutor, James Sales’ accomplishments in office, voting calendars, and explanations of particular campaign priorities. We make all such materials available both over the internet as well as at community events for easy access. We also maintain a consistent newsletter that presents upcoming events, recent developments in the legal community, and opportunities for residents to engage further in the community. By providing our community with accurate information, we ensure transparency, build confidence and trust into our legal system, and provide a mechanism for supporting shared responsibility for justice.
Advocating Public Interest & Legal Protection
James Sales’ campaign is built upon the foundation of common sense legal reform and safety for every Nueces County resident. We advocate for reform that requires offenders to pay for their crimes while ensuring that victims and the innocent are protected. In conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, advocacy groups, and schools, we promote reforms that will prevent or deter crime and ultimately make the system more efficient. Community input is vital to this process – our outreach model guarantees that ideas for reform start with what the community needs and wants. We will restore integrity, equity, respect, and transparency to Nueces County’s criminal justice process, and work together with the community we serve.
Stepping Forward: Engaging Without Barriers
Participation in the Elect James Sales campaign is open to all interested individuals, without charges or other requirements, and meeting format and activities are designed to include families, students, prospective attorneys, and any other concerned citizens. We embrace diversity, equity, and dialogue, and welcome all residents of Nueces County as participants in the process of determining the future of our courts. Participation may be active (e.g., volunteering or attending a public event), or passive (e.g., simply being informed), but we find value in broad participation. We view diversity, equity, and dialogue not merely as goals to be met or standards but as guiding principles in creating venues in which all perspectives are valued and taken into consideration.
Meet James Sales: An Experienced Legal Advocate for Nueces County
The combination of James Sales’ multigenerational roots in Nueces County and his extensive legal background make him uniquely suited to serve as our District Attorney. James Sales was raised in Corpus Christi by a hardworking family and a Vietnam-veteran stepfather with the best values of our community: grit, integrity, and a sense of service. His years at Ray High School, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and the University of Houston Law School show that he has always been connected to this region. Over his 30-year career as a prosecutor, James Sales convicted dangerous criminals and worked diligently to advocate for the rights of victims. As a family man and active community member, James brings not just experience but also the compassion and dedication needed to serve in the best interests of the public and seek justice. For more about his background, see About James Sales.
Become a Member! Join The Group & Make a Difference
It is the hard work and dedication of people like you that drives our campaign. If you are a member of the legal community, a concerned parent, or an individual who simply takes pride in preserving the safety of our community, then there is a place for you within our campaign. Come out to our forums, volunteer your time and talents, gather your friends and family to spread the word about when to vote, and even add your voice to one of our legal reform initiatives. Together we can help maintain the balance needed for the District Attorney’s office to continue being a place of fairness, accountability, and integrity in Nueces County. For more information, to subscribe to our newsletter, or to inquire about when and where an upcoming event will be taking place, please call Elect James Sales Law Office at 6306 Brianna Circle, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Early voting will be Feb. 20th through Mar. 1st and Election Day is Mar. 5th – Vote for James Sales: Highly qualified and trustworthy, an advocate for justice for all. For direct inquiries, please visit our Contact Us page.