ABOUT DOROTHY "SISSY" M. BYRD
Let me introduce myself.
I am, Dorothy “Sissy” M. Byrd and I am the best candidate for City Council District 4 Representative. Due to coronavirus 19, I am reaching out to the residences of the Northeast by letters, emails, text, and phone calls. We need for all our citizens to be safe so that our numbers will go down, so we can start our new normal. I hope that you understand and know that I am waiting to meet and serve you. I am devoted to the people of the Northeast and El Paso. After years of living and the experiences of volunteering in El Paso and the surrounding communities I have strived to make positive changes in the lives of women, families, seniors, and young people. My intense dedication, passion, and devotion is what fuels my fight for what is right, changes for veterans, help the homeless, make positive progress for accessibility for the disabled and to continue growth of the Northeast and El Paso. I will tackle the problems and fight to make changes for the betterment for the Northeast and all El Paso. Please join my team now to help me to break the ceiling by giving me a seat at the table of City Council. Please help by donating your time and/or monetary support to my campaign. Read more about me here. AWARDS
“I am You, a reflection of many”
About my Slogan
This is my slogan because it fits the description of me. I am a woman so I understand the issues and rights of the women. I am a Black Woman so I know what it is like to be a Black Woman in America and El Paso. I have been a single parent and a grandmother trying to help my daughter with her son so she can make a better life for herself and her son. I am proud to say that my daughter does have a master’s and bachelor's degree and my grandson just graduated with his bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering. I am a mother, sister, wife, daughter and cousin of members that served in the Navy, Air Force and Army. Also, as the spouse of a Army veteran and I have lived in Germany two times for several years. My son was in the Navy and had attended Southwest University in San Marcos, and El Paso Vista College, Southwestern College and he is part of the LGBT plus community. I know what it is to be poor and I was reared in a family, my mother, father and five brothers. I know what it is to fight for what is right. I have been a homeowner since 1993. So you see, I can represent you! I am a Past President of Louis A Carter American Legion Unit 832 Auxiliary in El Paso to include being a Past State Officer. I am a lifetime Democrat and I am vetted by our community. I am a member and attend church at The Gospel Service at Fort Bliss.
