[Tcdp_events] Democratic Events for October 16 - 22

Mon Oct 16 15:40:07 CDT 2006

Due to the high number of events each week between now and the election on November 7, Travis County Democratic Party will send a weekly email every Monday highlighting the upcoming week's events.  For more information on these events and other future events, please see the calendar on the Travis County Democratic Party's web site at http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar.php. 

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NEXT TCDP EVENT!!!

Dems' Got Talent!! 

Monday, October 23, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Momo's, 618 West 6th Street, Austin

CONTACT:  TCDP at 477-7500 or info at traviscountydemocrats.org  

Join your fellow Democrats for a FUNraiser to celebrate the start of early voting and the hidden talents of our Democratic candidates. Help us raise money for the TCDP so in November, we can throw out the clowns.

Contribution levels:
Contortionist $1,000 - Includes a one year membership to TCDP Finance Council, Co-Sponsorship and listing on the Sponsor boards at:
Dems Got Talent -- 8 tickets and a reserved table
Red State Blues on Sunday, Nov. 5 -- 8 tickets/4 regular & 4 VIP

Ventriloquist $250 - Includes a one year membership to TCDP and Co-Sponsorship and listing on the Sponsor boards at:
Dems Got Talent -- 6 tickets/ and a reserved table
Red State Blues on Sunday, Nov. 5-- 6 tickets/4 regular & 2 VIP

Yodeler $120 - Includes a one year membership to TCDP and Dems Got Talent - 4 tickets and a reserved table
Red State Blues on Sunday, Nov. 5 -- 4 tickets

Juggler $50 - Includes 4 tickets to and listing on the sponsor board at Dems Got Talent

Knife thrower $25 - Includes 2 tickets to Dems Got Talent 

RSVP by October 16th
Candidates and elected officials are invited to perform in the talent show. Sing, dance, recite poetry or prose - show us your hidden talent! Each participant will have three minutes to perform. Send an e-mail to get on the bill.

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LOCAL CAMPAIGNS NEED YOU FOR PHONE BANKING THIS WEEK AND THROUGH TO NOVEMBER 7!!!

The following campaigns have said that they need volunteers this week to phone bank:

John Courage-- Monday-Thursday, 5:00pm-8:30pm at 505 Willow
Valinda Bolton-- Any day, any time before 9:00pm at 505 Willow
Mark Strama-- Any day, 5:00pm-8:00pm at 1921 Cedar Bend Dr., Suite 260

Show up at any of these campaigns and they will put you to work!!!

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Monday, October 16, 2006

North by Northwest Democrats Meeting 
TIME:  Monday, October 16, 2006 at 6:00pm
PLACE:  Texspresso at 2700 W. Anderson Ln. (in the Village Shopping Center)
CONTACT:  Jan Soifer at jsoi at delgadoacosta.com  

Please join the NxNW Democrats for their monthly meeting. Featured guest this month is former Speaker of the House, Pete Laney. All democratic candidates are invited to address the group to let us know what we can do to help in the last days of the campaign.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Latinos For Texas Meeting 
TIME:  Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:00pm
PLACE:  TCDP's 2006 Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow St.
CONTACT:  Sabas at sabas at latinosfortexas.com  

Please join Latinos for Texas for their monthly meeting. We will have free pizza and soft drinks as we phone bank for democratic challengers Juan Garcia, House District 32 and John Courage, U.S. Congressional District 21.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Third Court of Appeals Fundraiser in Williamson County 
TIME:  Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 5:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE:  Cirkiel & Associates Law Office, 1901 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
CONTACT:  Caroline Tanksley at 244-6658
You are invited to a gathering of all the excellent persons asking for your vote and support in the upcoming election for the Third Court Of Appeals: The Honorable Judge Jim Coronado and the Honorable Mina Brees, Bree Buchanan and Diane Henson.

Central Austin Democrats Meeting - New Location 
TIME:  Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 6:15pm
PLACE:  Eve's Brothers Quality Seafood, 5621 Airport Blvd
CONTACT:  Velva Price at 476-2291 or velva_p at sbcglobal.net  

Please join CAD for their monthly meeting. This month's featured speaker is Mark Yznaga, who will talk about the upcoming City of Austin bond election. The group will discuss and consider endorsements of the various bonds.

Keep Austin Blue Meeting 
TIME:  Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 6:30pm socialize, 7:15pm speakers begin
PLACE:  Mother Egan's Irish Pub, 715 W. 6th St.
CONTACT:  Sharron at sharron at keepaustinblue.org  

Featured speakers for tonight's meeting are Gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell and Glen Maxey, Field Director of the Travis County Coordinated Campaign.  Please join KAB for their monthly meeting. 

Southwest Austin Democrats Meeting 
TIME:  Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 6:30pm Social, 6:45pm Meeting
PLACE:  Hampton Public Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.
CONTACT:  Albert Gonzales at 280-4900 or email4agg at yahoo.com  
Please join SWAD for their monthly meeting.

University Democrats Meeting

TIME:  Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 8:00pm
PLACE:  GSB 2.124, the Business School on 21st St. on the UT Campus
CONTACT:  Nick Chu at president at udems.org  

Please join the University Democrats for their weekly meeting.

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Black Austin Democrats Meeting 
TIME:  Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 6:00pm
PLACE:  Judge Richard Scott's Office, 1811 Springdale Rd.
CONTACT:  Richard Franklin at richardf3rd at yahoo.com  

Please join the Black Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting.

Radnofsky-Hutchison Debate on KLRU 
TIME:  Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 9:00 PM
PLACE:  KLRU, channel 18 or TimeWarner cable channel 9

Gather with your friends around the television this evening to watch the Radnofsky-Hutchison Debate. 

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Friday, October 20, 2006

David Van Os Whistle-Stop Tour Grand Finale
TIME:  Friday, October 20, 2006 at 4:00pm
PLACE:  Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe
CONTACT:  Rachel Barrios-Van Os at 210-332-7080 or rachel at vanosfortexasag.com   
David Van Os, candidate for Attorney General, has been visiting with voters in every single county in Texas. David wraps up his tour in grand style right here in Travis County. Everyone is invited to welcome him back to Travis County on his last stop.

There will be a party afterwards at 5:00 PM at Cafe Caffeine, 909 W. Mary. Come talk with David and enjoy good food, drink and Democratic fellowship.

Margaret Gomez' Annual Fish Fry 
TIME:  Friday, October 20, 2006 at 5:30pm-8:30pm
PLACE:  Rabbit's, 1816 E. 6th St., corner of E. 6th St. and Chicon
CONTACT:  Margaret at 358-4901

You are invited to Commissioner Margaret Gomez' annual fish fry. Tickets are $5.

Courage for Congress Fundraiser 
TIME:  Friday, October 20, 2006 at 6:30pm to 8:30pm
PLACE:  3605 Flamevine Cove
CONTACT:  328-9190, 329-8113, 327-1681 or dbcleaves at yahoo.com  

Join your hosts Dorothy & Peter Cleaves, Harlene & Bob Morrow and Susan & Bryan Roberts as they welcome congressional candidate John Courage to a house party and fundraiser.

Democratic House Party 
TIME:  Friday, October 20, 2006 at 7:00pm-9:00pm
PLACE:  Home of Merriessa and Richard Anton, 5005 Lodge View Lane
CONTACT:  Merriessa or Richard Anton at merranton at aol.com   
Join the Anton's in welcoming guest of honor Ted Ankrum, candidate for Congress District 10, to their home.  Candidates from other races across the county have been invited to participate as well.  Come meet your Democratic nominees in an informal setting.  This is not a fundraiser, per se, but contributions are welcome.

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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton 
TIME:  Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 10:30am
PLACE:  TCDP's 2006 Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow St.
CONTACT:  Tommy at 637-0853 or volunteer at valindabolton.com   

Please join Valinda Bolton blockwalk District 47 and spread her message of real solutions to education, health care, open government, and other issues. Valinda needs your help to ensure that Travis County's legislative delegation becomes completely Democratic. 

Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages Meeting 
TIME:  Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 11:00am-1:00pm
PLACE:  Tres Amigos Restaurant, 1801 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy (AKA 360)
CONTACT:  Bill McAfee at bmcafee at austin.rr.com     

Please join the Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages for their weekly meeting.

Progressive Potluckers 
TIME:  Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 6:30pm to 9:00pm
PLACE:  Texas Freedom Network, 608 West 22nd Street

After folks have worked hard block-walking and phone-banking on Saturday, swing on by and hang out with your fellow progressives. Bring a covered dish and exercise your good taste.

Puppet Government benefit performance for John Courage 
TIME:  Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 7:00pm to 8:30pm
PLACE:  Ventana del Soul (in the upstairs auditorium), 1834 East Oltorf St.
CONTACT:  Teri at tsperry at courageforcongress.com 

John Courage, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, District 21, will speak briefly before and after the performance. Tickets are first-come, first served and are available at the door. Suggested contribution of $20. Come early to ensure a seat. Beverages and edibles are available for purchase downstairs in the coffee house. 
Have you asked yourself, "If President Bush were an appliance, what would he be?"

This is your chance to discover the answer in the electrifying satire written by Steve Barney and directed by Chris Humphrey. Come meet the Appliance-in-Chief and a cabinet full of talented actor/appliances.

For more information, www.chrishumphrey.org/puppetgov  

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Sunday, October 22, 2006

Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 10:30am
PLACE:  TCDP's 2006 Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow St.
CONTACT:  Tommy at 637-0853 or volunteer at valindabolton.com     

Please join Valinda Bolton blockwalk District 47 and spread her message of real solutions to education, health care, open government, and other issues. Valinda needs your help to ensure that Travis County's legislative delegation becomes completely Democratic. 

What Would Ann Do? 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006, 12:15 PM to ?
PLACE:  Southside of the Congress Ave. Bridge
CONTACT:  TCDP at 477-7500 or info at traviscountydemocrats.org 

Join throngs of volunteers on the south side of the Congress Avenue Bridge at the TXDoT parking lot where we'll assemble to listen to speakers before marching up Congress Avenue to the Capitol in remembrance of Ann Richard's Inaugural and her Legacy 
12:30 Speeches by state and local candidates - Riverside @ Congress TXDoT Parking Lot
1:00 The People of Texas Are Back Memorial GOTV March
1:20ish Chris Bell addresses the Legacy of Ann Richards - Capitol Gate, Congress @ 11th. 

Travis County volunteers will be leafleting the entire city immediately following this event with Early Voting leaflets with times, location, and information about the Democratic Ticket. 

Just Do Something! 

Iraq In Fragments 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm
PLACE:  Alamo Drafthouse, Downtown, 409 Colorado St.
CONTACT:  Sandra Ramos at 476-5100 or snadra at traviscountydemocrats.org 

Taking Back Texas in conjunction with True Blue Travis presents 3 pre-screenings of Iraq in Fragments. This powerful, award-winning film will not be released to the public until February 2007.

"Iraq In Fragments" illuminates post-war Iraq in three acts, building a vivid picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. Filmed in cinema verite style, the film powerfully explores the lives of ordinary Iraqis: people whose thoughts, beliefs, aspirations, and concerns are at once personal and illustrative of larger issues in Iraq today.

http://www.iraqinfragments.com 

Tickets are $20 ea. A portion of all ticket sales goes to True Blue Travis, the 2006 Travis County Democratic Coordinated Campaign.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, please go to http://www.takingbacktexas.org/ or contact Sandra Ramos at sandra at traviscountydemocrats.org. 

Land & Labor Rally with Hank Gilbert 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006, 1:00pm-6:00pm, food served 2:30pm-4:30pm
PLACE:  White homestead, 13200 FM 972, between Granger and Bartlett
CONTACT:  Courtney at 512-788-1124 or landandlaborrally at yahoo.com 

Mouth-Watering Barbeque! Good Old-Fashioned Democratic Speechmaking! Entertainment! Music! Picnic! Activities! Family! Friends! Fun! Sign up for Open Mic!

Join the Festivities & the Fight to Save our Land & Jobs!

Hank Gilbert, Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Opponent of the Trans Texas Corridor, is the honored guest.

To reserve your space, please send check made out to TJW Land and Labor Pac, 13200 FM 972, Granger, TX 76530. Tickets purchased by mail will receive confirmation by email or can be picked up at the Gate Will Call.

Ticket prices purchased before the day of the event: $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple, $10.00 for seniors over 60, and children 8-12 years old. Age 7 and under free.

Day of Event add $5.00 per ticket.

Open House Sponsored by Precinct 337 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 2:00pm-4:00pm
PLACE:  Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewoood Dr., near 360 & 2222
CONTACT:  Cathy at cnordstrom at austin.rr.com or Lisa at lrichardson at austin.rr.com 

You are invited to an Open House to meet and hear about our great democratic candidates. We are delighted that JOHN COURAGE will join us from 2:30-3:00 so mark your calendars, tell your family, friends and co-workers and come join us! 

House Party for Ted Ankrum 
TIME:  Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 3:00pm to 5:00pm
PLACE:  Home of Shelley and Joseph Moore, 4304 Marathon Blvd.
CONTACT:  Shelley Moore at 323-9566 or shelleymoore at hotmail.com 

Come and join us as we welcome Ted Ankrum, candidate for US Congress, District 10 to their home. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get to know your future congressman.
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