[Tcdp_events] Democratic Events for October 30 - November 5

Sun Oct 29 15:47:55 CST 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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TWO UPCOMING TCDP EVENTS!!!

TEJANO BLUES

THE ROAD TO VICTORY GOES THROUGH EAST AUSTIN

A CONCERT AND POLITICAL RALLY TO GET OUT THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2006

DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM

AT THE HISTORIC VICTORY GRILL AT 1104 E. 11TH ST.

WITH 

CYRIL NEVILLE AND TRIBE 13

AND SPECIAL GUESTS

OMIERTA IGNORED and THE BLUES SPECIALISTS

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

BYOB

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE, FEATURING 

GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE, CHRIS BELL
This event is part of the East Austin Initiative of Travis County Democratic Party's 'TrueBlueTravis' Coordinated Campaign. 

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RED STATE BLUES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2006
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
THREADGILL'S WORLD HEADQUARTERS, 301 W. RIVERSIDE
AT BARTON SPRINGS RD. IN SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA

WITH
GRUPO FANTASMA

AND SPECIAL GUESTS
SARA HICKMAN, BAND OF HEATHENS, LUCKY TOMBLIN BAND, 
JIMMY LAFAVE AND FRIENDS

Please join the Travis County Democratic Party for their second Red State Blue Concert!  The first, in October 2004, was terrific and this year's concert promises to be no less. All proceeds will benefit TCDP's 2006 Coordinated Campaign called TrueBlueTravis (www.truebluetravis.com)

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

To pay in advance online, please go to http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on 'Donate' from the menu on the left-hand side of the page.  Please state in the comments box that your contribution is for "Red State Blues."  ADVANCE PAID TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE EVENT.

If payment by check, please make out to: Travis County Democratic Party and mail to:
TCDP
P.O. Box 684263
Austin, Texas 78768-4263

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Monday, October 30, 2006

East Austin Initiative Meeting 
TIME:  Monday, October 30, 2006 at 6:00pm
PLACE:  Carver Library, 1161 Angelina St., This is the Library not the Museum.
CONTACT:  Rudy at 296-2432 or rudy at traviscountydemocrats.org

The East Austin Initiative (EAI), designed to address the new challenges created by changes in demographic and physical changes of East Austin, will turnout the base and develop an infrastructure that consistently maximizes the Party's ability to maintain and expand its diverse base. The components of the EAI are:

1. True Blue Action Grassroots Campaigning
2. Candidates' Forum/ Town Hall Meeting
3. Culturally, Ethnically Relevant Messaging
4. Politically-oriented Arts/Entertainment
5. Social networking

To implement the EAI, the TCDP Coordinated Campaign needs volunteers to assist in voter registration and education drives throughout East Austin. PLEASE COME TO THIS MEETING TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP!!!

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT!!!  GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN BY 5:00 PM TO THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 5501 AIRPORT.  THE APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE IN THAT OFFICE, NOT JUST POSTMARKED!!!

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Judge Jim Coronado Fundraising Event 
TIME:  Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 5:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Aquarelle Restaurant, 606 Rio Grande
CONTACT:  Alfred Stanley at 474-4738 or astanley at astanley.com

You are invited to a fundraiser in honor of Judge Jim Coronado, candidate for Third Court of Appeals, Place 2.

Suggested donation $50 -- All contributions welcome
Sponsorships: $125, $250, $500, $1,000

To donate on line: www.JudgeJimCoronado.com

No Democracy for Texas Meeting tonight!!!
CONTACT:  Fran at fran at democracyfortexas.org 

This meeting has been postponed to Wednesday, November 8 at Scholtz!!! DFT encourages everyone to head over to TCDP's Coordinated Campaign, True Blue Travis, at 505 Willow to volunteer to phone bank or block walk.

University Democrats Meeting 
TIME:  Wednesday, November 1, 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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Friday, November 3, 2006

LAST DAY TO EARLY VOTE!!!  PLEASE REFER TO TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PART'S WEB SITE FOR SITES AND TIMES!!!  www.traviscountydemocrats.org 

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Saturday, November 4, 2006

Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton 
TIME:  Saturday, November 4, 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, November 4, 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.

Tejano Blues- please refer to this item earlier in the email

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Sunday, November 5, 2006

Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton 
TIME:  Sunday, November 5, 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. 

Red State Blues- please refer to this item earlier in the email

Voting for a New Bottom Line: Potluck Dinner & Concert 
TIME:  Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 6:30pm-9:00pm
PLACE:  Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th Street at Brazos, (Parking on street and in nearby lots)
CONTACT:  Anise at 293-5068 or info at nspaustin.org

Voting for a New Bottom Line: Potluck Dinner and Concert, Sponsored by The Network of Spiritual Progressives & Austin Progressive Potluckers, Featuring Singer-Songwriter Jay Mankita

Bring you, your friends and family, your winning attitude, and a dish to share with 6-8 people!

Celebrating their Pre-Election Project: Getting Out the Progressive Spiritual Vote!

Pete Seeger says of Jay Mankirk, "Come hear this guy, I think he's one of the half-dozen best songwriters today." http://jaymankita.com (for laughs give a listen to "They Lied")
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