[Tcdp_newsletter] TCDP Weekly Newsletter for September 1 - 8, 2006
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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
Friday, September 1 - Friday, September 8, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Campaign Kickoff Rally!
- Calling All Volunteers!!!
- One of the Best Ways To Be Involved This Year!!!
- Precincts and the New Congressional Districts-- UPDATE
- Election Workers Needed
- A Message from Constable Bruce Elfant
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
- In the News
- Contact Info for TCDP Administrative & Coordinated Campaign Offices
- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member
- Newsletter: How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe Your E-Mail
- To Subscribers Who Use AOL
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CAMPAIGN KICKOFF RALLY
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Kickoff Rally for the Travis County Democratic Party's 2006 Coordinated Campaign - True Blue Travis!!
Plaza Saltillo -- East 5th and Comal Streets.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
We are going to showcase all Travis County has to offer in the heart of East Austin! We have some exciting entertainment on the schedule. Mark your calendars and plan on being out to meet with activists, voters and candidates to kick off the voting season!
The Travis County GOP is holding their campaign kickoff later in the day AND they are charging folks $5.00 to get into their event. They are calling their kickoff the "No Blue Dot Campaign." Please. Come on out and let's show the few Republicans in Travis County how strong a Party we are!
Democratic Clubs - We are offering table space at this event at no cost to you!! All clubs should contact Garry Brown at 477-7500 or garry at traviscountydemocrats.org.
Democratic Candidates - All candidates should contact Sandra Ramos at 476-5100 or sandra at traviscountydemocrats.org.
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!!!
The Travis County Democratic Party's 2006 Coordinated Campaign, True Blue Travis, is up and running. For all of us to be successful, we need you! The web site is www.truebluetravis.com.
Please sign up through the web site or just show up at the coordinated campaign office and we will put you to work. The campaign office is located at 505 Willow (off of Red River, one block south of Cesar Chavez, just south of the convention center). The phone number to the campaign is 476-5100.
Coordinated Campaign staff to date are as follows:
Sandra Ramos, Campaign Coordinator
sandra at traviscountydemocrats.org
Glen Maxey, Campaign Field Director
glen at traviscountydemocrats.org
Nick Lawrie, Deputy Field Coordinator
nick at traviscountydemcorats.org
Rudy Malveaux, African-American Outreach
rudy at traviscountydemocrats.org
Karl-Thomas Musselman, Campaign Tech Director
kt at traviscountydemocrats.org
Diane Wizik, Voter Registration Coordinator
diane at traviscountydemocrats.org
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ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO BE INVOLVED THIS YEAR
Become a precinct chair! We are seeking to fill the remaining 65 vacant precinct chair positions.
YOUR LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED NOW!!!
By helping Democrats turn out the vote for these terrific State House officials and candidates in your neighborhood, you are not only electing these fine folks, but also the other Democrats on the ballot.
If you are a Democrat, who voted in the 2006 Democratic Primary, would like to serve the Travis County Democratic Party and are interested in working with other Democrats in your precinct, please contact TCDP at 477-7500 or info at traviscountydemocrats.org. You can ask that an appointment be made by the TCDP Executive Committee (which is made up of all the current precinct chairs) to fill an unexpired term; terms are two years from May 2006-May 2008. We promise to put you to work to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in Travis County and make our home even more BLUE!
The following vacant precincts are divided up by State House district:
If your State House Representative is Dawnna Dukes, District 46
113 121 122 129 132 139 141 150 164
If your State House Candidate is Valinda Bolton, District 47
301 304 316 318 324 338 350 351 356 360 411 412 451
If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48
163 232 253 279 345 370 371 373 375 376 378
If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49
137 147 149 239 275 447 454 461
If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50
107 201 204 205 211 216 254 328 329 331 334 336
If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51
123 401 402 404 405 407 423 427 452
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PRECINCTS AND THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS UPDATE
Because of the recent ruling by the 3 Judge panel on redistricting, some precincts in Travis County have changed in size and some are in a different congressional district. The Travis County Voter Registration Office will send new voter registration cards to those voters affected by the changes.
The following precincts have changed in size. This is due mainly to moving some voters into another precinct. There are two new precincts, which are outlined below:
Precinct 274- A NEW precinct, 272, has been made out of 274. HOWEVER, this change affects no voters. 272 will have no voters in it.
Precinct 307- 1813 voters will transfer to 347.
Precinct 314- 60 voters will transfer to 361. 86 voters will transfer to 314. No voters will transfer from
314 to 354.
Precinct 324- 95 voters will transfer to 316.
Precinct 347- 133 voters will transfer to 317.
Precinct 445- 1320 voters will transfer to a NEW precinct, 444.
The following congressional districts contain these precincts:
Congressional District 10- Ted Ankrum is the Democratic nominee
105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 137 139 140 141 150 153 154 160 161 163 164 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 209 211 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 231 232 235 236 238 239 241 242 243 246 247 248 249 252 253 254 258 259 260 262 263 268 271 273 278 279 328 329 330 345
Congressional District 21- John Courage is the only real Democratic candidate
146 147 148 208 210 237 240 250 251 256 266 267 272 277 307 308 312 314 316 317 318 319 326 327 331 333 334 335 336 337 338 343 359 364 370 371 372 373 375 376 377 378 379 445
Congressional District 25- Congressman Lloyd Doggett is the Democratic candidate
101 103 121 122 123 124 126 129 130 132 133 135 136 145 149 151 152 156 274 275 301 302 303 304 306 309 310 315 320 321 323 324 332 339 342 346 347 349 350 351 352 354 355 356 358 360 361 362 363 365 366 367 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 409 410 411 412 413 414 420 422 423 424 426 427 429 430 431 433 437 439 440 441 442 443 444 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 454 455 458 460 461 462 463 465 466
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ELECTION WORKERS NEEDED
The Travis County Elections Division needs 30 Democrats to serve on the Early Vote Ballot Board (EVBB). The EVBB makes ready all the mail-in ballots to be counted. EVBB will take place Friday, November 3, 2006 9:00am-5:00pm and Saturday, November 4, 2006 10:00am-5:00pm. You will be paid $6.00/hour by Travis County Elections.
If you are interested in working both days or just one or the other, please contact Garry Brown at 477-7500 or garry at traviscountydemocrats.org.
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A MESSAGE FROM CONSTABLE BRUCE ELFANT
Constable's Notebook - September 2006
By Constable Bruce Elfant
It's hurricane season. Last year when I reported on Austin and Travis County's efforts to welcome and assist more than 12,000 evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, none of us could have imagined that a year later Austin and many other communities would still be home to many thousands of New Orleans and Gulf Coast residents. As of June, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that 6,750 families remain in the Austin area, and during the Spring semester, more than 1,200 students were enrolled in area schools. According to a recent survey, 56% of the remaining evacuees responded that they planned to stay in Austin as opposed to only 7% who said that they intended to leave Austin.
To say that Austin or any other community was woefully unprepared for this disaster would be a gross understatement. Hurricanes Rita and Katrina displaced well more than a million residents which is more than for any previous disaster in U. S. history. I clearly remember being told last year that Travis County area emergency management personnel should be prepared to open and staff three to five shelters. By the end of the day, nearly 60 shelters were up and running. For a time, shelters were opened and filled to capacity every 15 minutes. While local emergency management officials never imagined that there would be a need to house and care for more than 12,000 people literally overnight, local government officials (especially Mayor Wynn), law enforcement, medical professionals and so many others donated their time, money and resources to ensure that our unexpected guests received a warm welcome, food, a place to sleep, medical resources, etc. We made requests through the local media for food, baby items, medical supplies and dog food. In the middle of the night, thousands of Austinites made their way to shelters to donate needed supplies to assist our guests. Many who came, stayed through the night to assist other overwhelmed volunteers.
Since last year, state and local officials have worked to incorporate the lessons learned from Rita and Katrina into a comprehensive plan that will allow for the sheltering of up to 25,000 people including a medical shelter for 800-1,000 people. Austin has been designated as a shelter hub for evacuees from Houston, Matagorda and Corpus Christi. More information about the plan for Central Texas shelters and how you can help can be obtained from the Central Texas Red Cross at 928-4271. Announcements and bulletins will be posted on their website at www.centex.redcross.org/.
Everyone prays that the Central Texas plan will never need to be implemented for hurricanes or any other disaster, but should the need arise, I am confident that we will be better prepared to do all that is necessary to provide shelter, food and medical services for all who have been affected.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
The TCDP Calendar changes almost daily as we receive new information, so we encourage you to check the calendar often. Go to: http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar.php
Friday, September 1, 2006
Texas AFL-CIO Labor Day Fish Fry
TIME: Friday, September 1, 2006 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
PLACE: 1106 Lavaca, Texas AFL-CIO headquarters
CONTACT: Texas AFL-CIO at 477-6195 or labor at texasaflcio.org
Please stop by and say 'hi' at TCDP's table at the annual Texas AFL-CIO Fish Fry!!
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Saturday, September 2, 2006
Sign Building with Kathi Thomas
TIME: Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 9:30am-11:00am
PLACE: Home of Kathi Thomas, 13524 Evergreen Way
CONTACT: Kathi Thomas at 845-0155
Kathi has over 1400 yard signs to put together and needs your help. She lives halfway between Austin and Dripping Springs off of Nutty Brown Rd.
Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages Meeting
TIME: Saturday, September 2, 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.
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Sunday, September 3, 2006
David Van Os Mailing Help Needed
TIME: Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 1:00pm-3:00pm
PLACE: Van Os campaign office, 1101 Music Lane #304
CONTACT: Van Os campaign at 326-1970 or justice at vanosfortexasag.com
The David Van Os Campaign will be doing a large mailout and your help is needed.
Directions to office: From South Congress, turn on Academy - the first light south of Riverside. Turn left into the second drive - behind Doc's restaurant. We are in the second office on the left.
Susan Steeg Meet & Greet: Labor of Love: Art/Party
TIME: Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 2:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: Shade Tree Potter Gallery, 25001 Hwy. 71 West, Spicewood
Susan Steeg, Candidate for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, invites you to an afternoon of music and art at the "Labor of Love: Art/Party" in Spicewood at Susie Fowler's Shade Tree Potter Gallery. Enjoy music by Ryan Murphy on the baby grand and vocalist Liz Morphis. The art of photographer Alexa Walker and potter Susie Fowler will be on display.
BYOB and a pot luck appetizer to share. Children are welcome (if supervised - there is big CLIFF over the Pedernales), but please leave your pets at home.
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Monday, September 4, 2006
Happy Labor Day! TCDP office will be closed today.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2006
VOTEXAS Program
TIME: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 10:30am
PLACE: Bob Bullock State History Museum, MLK and Congress Ave.
CONTACT: Texas Secretary of State office at 372-6368 or rsvp at votexas.org
According to the Texas Secretary of State, VOTEXAS is a statewide voter education project that has informed thousands of Texans about the exciting new reforms which are making voting more accessible to all Texans.
VOTEXAS is designed to broaden understanding about voting in Texas. It is helping notify Texans about their respective county's voting equipment, how to cast an informed ballot and the rights and responsibilities of voting.
Lake Travis Democrats Meeting
TIME: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 6:30pm
PLACE: Travis County Bridges/Roads Bldg. (on 620 just north of Mansfield Dam)
CONTACT: Ed Benjamin at president at laketravisdemocrats.org
Please join the Lake Travis Democrats for their monthly meeting.
Stonewall Democrats Meeting
TIME: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 7:30pm
PLACE: VENUE CHANGE!! Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow
CONTACT: Christina Ocasio at 422-8640 or christina at stonewallaustin.com
Please join Stonewall Democrats for their monthly meeting.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Capital Area Progressive Democrats Annual Membership Party
TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: AFL-CIO Building, 1106 Lavaca St.
CONTACT: Cecilia Crossley at 444-0956
COME JOIN THE CAPITAL AREA PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PARTY!
MEMBERSHIP DUES: $10.00 PER PERSON
PROUD SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE AT:
$25.00 - LOYAL DEMOCRAT - two meal tickets
$50.00 - SILVER STAR DEMOCRAT - three meal tickets
$75.00 - GOLD STAR DEMOCRAT - four meal tickets
$100.00 - STARS AND STRIPES DEMOCRAT - five meal tickets
$250.00 - SOARING EAGLE DEMOCRAT - 12 meal tickets
PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY COORDINATED CAMPAIGN
FINGER-LICKING, GOURMET BBQ PREPARED BY CHEF DAVID TERRELL
Come and eat ribs, chicken, brisket, pulled pork with three barbecue sauces, barbecued beans, potato salad, vegetable and fruit trays, homemade pies, and drink select beverages. AND WHAT A DEAL!!! BBQ Plate $10.00 and children under 12 free!
HONOREES:
SENATOR GONZALO BARRIENTOS
MARTHA JOHNSON
MARGE AND JAMES FERRELL
Democracy for Texas Meeting
TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 7:00pm
PLACE: Jovita's, 1619 S. First St.
CONTACT: Fran Vincent at fran at democracyfortexas.org
With only 70 days until the fall election, DFT is focusing on getting Democratic voters registered. Come and find out how you can help identify our voters by participating in the Democratic Census and learn about all the nifty online tools created by True Blue Action PAC. They'll be swearing in new deputy voter registrars, so bring a friend who's not a deputy.
There will also get an update on the recent meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee and talk about DFT's participation in the Texan Patriot Network's drive to gather items to send to our troops in Iraq.
University Democrats Meeting
TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 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 first weekly meeting of the fall semester.
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Friday, September 8, 2006
Today is the first day that you may apply for a ballot by mail!!!
NWPC-Texas 2006 Good Guys & Gals Awards Reception
TIME: Friday, September 8, 2006 at 6:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE: Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave.
CONTACT: Alicia Del Rio at 779-2652 or txwpc at yahoo.com
The Texas Chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus invites you to a reception honoring Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, Peggy Romberg, Walter Hinojosa, Sarah Wheat and Representative Vilma Luna.
Tickets: $25.00
Sponsorships: $1000, $500, $250, $100
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IN THE NEWS
For up to date political news and commentary, please go to our web site at www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on "Current News"
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TCDP ADMINISTRATIVE & CAMPAIGN OFFICES
Travis County Democratic Party ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE-- 1311B E. 6th St., Austin, TX 78702
Web: www.traviscountydemocrats.org
E-mail: info at traviscountydemocrats.org
Chris Elliott - Chair
chair at traviscountydemocrats.org
Elizabeth Yevich - Executive Director
elizabeth at traviscountydemocrats.org
Garry Brown - Assistant Director
garry at traviscountydemocrats.org
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ph (512) 477-7500 Fax- (512) 477-7769
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Travis County Democratic Party 2006 COORDINATED CAMPAIGN OFFICE--505 Willow Street, Austin, TX 78701
(LOCATED one block south of Cesar Chavez off Red River, directly south of the Austin Convention Center)
Ph (512) 476 - 5100
Web: www.truebluetravis.com
Chris Elliott - Chair
chair at traviscountydemocrats.org
Sandra Ramos - Campaign Coordinator
sandra at traviscountydemocrats.org
Glen Maxey - Campaign Field Director
email: glen at traviscountydemocrats.org
MAILING ADDRESS FOR BOTH ADMIN. & CAMPAIGN OFFICES:
P.O. Box 684263
Austin, TX 78768-4263
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BECOME A TCDP SUSTAINING MEMBER !
The Travis County Democratic Party is funded and operates by donations of local Democrats and progressives like you. We are a separate entity from the state and national parties and depend on you to fund this site, our e-mail service, office and staff and coordinated campaigns such as this year's True Blue Travis and much much more!
We encourage you to support your local Democrats by becoming a sustaining. You can become a sustaining member for as little as $10.00 per month or $120.00 annually.
For added recognition, you can join at the Finance Council level at $84.00 per month or $1,000.00 annually. Finance Council members receive: prominent listing in our publications and website (updated list coming soon) as well as at Travis County Democratic Party functions and free general admission to TCDP sponsored events.
If you are interested in becoming a Sustaining Member or Finance Council Member of the Travis County Democratic Party, you can join online by going to: http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on "Donate" at the bottom of the page. Or contact us at (512) 477-7500 or info at traviscountydemocrats.org.
Mailed donations for both the Party and the Coordinated Campaign - True Blue Travis should be made out to "Travis County Democratic Party" and mailed to:
P.O. Box 684263
Austin, TX 78768-4263
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