[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
October 6 - October 13, 2006
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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
Friday, October 6 - Friday, October 13, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE
- East Austin Initiative
- Gubernatorial Debate set for Friday, October 6.
- Travis County Elections needs Presiding Judges!
- Coordinated Campaign Weekly Update- WHAT WOULD ANN DO?
- One of the Best Ways To Be Involved This Year
- David Van Os' Whistle-stop tour ends in Travis County!!!
- Constable's Notebook, by 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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EAST AUSTIN INITIATIVE
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 A MEETING ON MONDAY TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP!!! MEETING DETAILS:
TIME: Monday, October 9, 2006 at 6:30pm
PLACE: Texas State Cemetery, Conference Room, 909 Navasota
CONTACT: Rudy at 637- 0847, 296 - 2432 or rudy at traviscountydemocrats.org
We are trying to raise $3,000 with just online donations towards this endeavor by Tuesday, October 3 -- and we have a ways to go ..... To contribute to the success of this program, please visit: https://secure.fmp.com/tcdp/donate.php
In addition, EAI is looking for folks to help with voter registration between now and Tuesday, October 10. Please contact Rudy (info is above).
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GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE SET FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
The one and only televised (or any other!) debate between the four main gubernatorial candidates will be held this Friday, October 6 at 7:00pm. It will be shown on KVUE, Channel 24 (cable channel 3). Watch Chris Bell make hash of the three Republican candidates out there!
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TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTIONS NEED PRESIDING JUDGES
Travis County Elections is looking for five Democratic presiding judges for each of the receiving sub stations the evening of November 7, 6:00pm till about 10:00pm or 10:30pm, depending upon how soon the precinct boxes come through. The pay is $6.00/hour.
Presiding judges look after Democratic interests, making sure that everything arriving from the polling locations is in order at the receiving sub stations where ballot boxes are returned after the polls close. We need one person per station and we'll take one or two other folks for a reserve list for each location. The locations are:
Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Dr.
Travis High School, 1211 Oltorf St.
Dobie Middle School, 1200 E. Rundberg Ln.
O'Henry Middle School, 2610 W. 10th St.
Covington Middle School, 3700 Convict Hill Rd.
If you are interested, please contact Garry at the Travis County Democratic Party at 477-7500 or garry at traviscountydemocrats.org.
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COORDINATED CAMPAIGN WEEKLY UPDATE-- WHAT WOULD ANN DO?
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10!! FINAL 5 DAYS!!!
Last week we told you that 90,000 voter registration cards had been distributed. Due to the overwhelming response of volunteers, we've distributed over 121,000 voter registration cards so far - but we're not done yet! We have some immediate voter registration projects that need all the support we can muster. We're working NONSTOP now through Tuesday @ midnight! Come on down to the party anytime to help out with at least one project below:
3) We need your help today to put together 20,000 more packets and distribute them to our targeted apartment complexes throughout Travis County. Come to our True Blue HQ at 505 Willow near downtown Austin, to help stamp & stuff packets or pick up packets for a complex or two near you.
4) Sign Building Block Party - This Saturday drop by the office here at 505 Willow and help us transform old signs into new signs as we build more signs to be put up across Austin next Monday night informing people of last day voter registration centers.
5) We need to then get all those signs we build out across Austin Monday night. E-mail Diane at diane at traviscountydemocrats.org if you can help and what parts of town you would be able to cover.
6) The Tuesday 24 Hour Marathon- This is it! This is the big tamale. We'll have a dozen locations set up across Travis County that we need to man from 8 am to Midnight on the Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday, Oct. 10. Please click on the following link to sign up for a location and four-hour shift:
http://trueblueaction.com/marathon.php
******* One thing that the Coordinated Campaign also needs is a full-time volunteer who can answer the phone in the front of our TrueBlueTravis campaign office. During the next four final weeks of the campaign, we will need ONE full-time Volunteer Front Desk Phone Coordinator who will be in charge of having adequate coverage for the phone from 10:00am to 7:00pm. We'll need someone who is energetic and very friendly, of course! If you are interested, please contact Sandra Ramos at 476-5100 or sandra at traviscountydemocrats.org.
WHAT WOULD ANN DO?
1ST ANNUAL GOV. ANN RICHARDS MEMORIAL
GET-OUT-THE-VOTE GET OUT THE VOTE ACTION DAY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2006
WWW.WHATWOULDANNDO.COM
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 traviscountydemocrats.org
Rudy Malveaux, East Side Outreach Coordinator
rudy at traviscountydemocrats.org
Gloria Gonzales, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator
gloria at traviscountydemocrats.org
Karl-Thomas Musselman, Campaign Tech Director
kt at traviscountydemocrats.org
Diane Wizig, Voter Registration
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 67 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 and lists the polling location:
If your State House Representative is Dawnna Dukes, District 46
113
Dessau Elementary School
1501 Dessau Ridge Lane
121
LBJ High School
7309 Lazy Creek Drive
122
YMCA East Community Branch
5315 Ed Bluestein Boulevard
129
Sims Elementary School
1203 Springdale Road
132
Pecan Springs Elementary School
3100 Rogge Lane
139
Bernice Hart Elementary School
8301 Furness Drive
141
Reagan High School
7104 Berkman Drive
150
T.A. Brown Elementary School
505 West Anderson Lane
164
Barrington Elementary School
400 Cooper Drive
If your State House Candidate is Valinda Bolton, District 47
301
Sunset Valley City Hall
3205 Jones Road
304
Kiker Elementary School
5913 LaCross Avenue
316
Travis County Parks Office
14624 Hamilton Pool Road
318
West Ridge Middle School
9201 Scenic Bluff Drive
324
Lake Pointe Elementary School
11801 Sonoma Drive, A
350
Cowan Elementary School
2817 Kentish Drive
351
Patton Elementary School
6001 Westcreek Drive
356
Casey Elementary School
9400 Texas Oaks Drive
360
Bowie High School
4103 West Slaughter Lane
411
Akins High School
10701 South 1st Street
412
Joslin Elem School
4500 Manchaca Road
451
Bedichek Middle School
6800 Bill Hughes Road
If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48
163
Cook Elementary School
1511 Cripple Creek Road
232 Duval Gardens Assisted Living Center
5301 W. Duval Rd.
253
Anderson High
8403 Mesa Drive
279
Great Hills Baptist Church
10500 Jollyville Road
345
Bridge Point Elementary School
6401 Cedar Street
370
North Lake Travis Fire and Rescue
14401 Round Mountain Road
371
Lago Vista ISD Administration Building
8039 Bar K Ranch Road
373
Lago Vista Elementary School
20311 Dawn Drive
375
Deer Creek Ranch Amenities Center
2600 Quiet Moon Trail
376
Steiner Ranch Elementary School
4001 Quinlan Park Road North
378
Austin Christian Fellowship
6401 River Place Boulevard
If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49
137
Winters Building
701 West 51st Street
147
Jester West
201 East 21st Street, 2nd Floor
149
Reilly Elementary School
405 Denson Drive
239
Gullett Elementary School
6310 Treadwell Boulevard
277 The Campus Club
405 W. 25th St.
275
Baker Center School
3908 Avenue B (Enter off 39th Street)
444
Austin City Hall
301 West 2nd Street, First Floor
447
Odom Elementary School
1010 Turtle Creek Boulevard
454
Joslin Elementary School
4500 Manchaca Road
461
Porter Middle School
2206 Prather Lane
If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50
107
New Sweden Lutheran Church
12809 New Sweden Church Road
201
Richland Hall
18312 Cameron Road
203
Boulder Ridge Community Room
3300 Killingsworth Lane, Lot 277
204
McNeil High School
5720 McNeil Road
205
Camden Huntingdon Apartments
12349 Metric Boulevard
211
Walnut Creek Elementary School
401 West Braker Lane
215
Wells Branch Community Center
2106 Klattenhoff Drive
216
Northwest Elementary School
14014 Thermal Drive
254
Davis Elementary School
5214 Duval Road
328
Renaissance Retirement Center
11279 Taylor Draper Lane
329
Combined @ 328 Renaissance Retirement Cntr
11279 Taylor Draper Lane
331
Kathy Caraway Elementary School
11104 Oak View Road
333
Canyon Creek Elementary School
10210 Ember Glen Drive
334
Pickfair Community Center
10904 Pickfair Drive
336
Hallmark Baptist
9023 Old Lampasas Trail
If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51
123
AS Johnston High School
1012 Arthur Stiles Road
402
Elroy Community Library
13512 FM 812
404
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
11224 Thaxton Road
405
Pct 4 Road and Bridge Office
5412 Lockhart Highway 183
407
South Rural Community Center
3518 South FM 973
423
Allison Elementary School
515 Vargas Road
427
Allan Elementary School
4900 Gonzales Street
443 Mendez Middle School
5106 Village Square Dr.
452
Houston Elementary School
5409 Ponciana Drive
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DAVID VAN OS' WHISTLE-STOP TOUR ENDS IN TRAVIS COUNTY!!!
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. Details coming soon!
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CONSTABLE'S NOTEBOOK, BY BRUCE ELFANT
For the first half of the 1900s, the Austin City Council was comprised of five council positions that were all elected at large by a plurality of votes. The councilmembers, not the voters elected the mayor. In 1948 Emma Long, a self-proclaimed liberal, was the first woman elected to the City Council. The city's establishment community was not so much bothered by Ms. Long's election as they were concerned that voters might possibly elect four more like her. So they changed the method of electing council members from the at large system of five separate races to one where the top five vote getters in a single election were elected. In 1967 the City Council was expanded to seven members and reverted back to at large elections. Berl Handcox and John Trevino were the first minorities elected to the City Council (1971 and 1975) in more than 100 years. This was achieved by an acknowledged "gentlemen's agreement" of the white power brokers who agreed to reserve one seat for an African American and one for a Hispanic. In 1977 Carole McClellan was the first woman elected mayor, so many believed that the Austin City Council finally represented the diverse populations who live in our city.
But that belief was not universally shared. While the power brokers agreed to the minority seats on the City Council, most often they also chose the candidates who would run for and fill those seats. The establishment of the "gentleman's agreement" and the growth of neighborhood associations helped create an environment where many came to believe that their interests would be best represented by candidates elected from single member districts who best knew their community. During much of the 70s and 80s the City Council was dominated by conservative members who resisted any changes that would threaten their majority, while most (but by no means all) liberals and minorities supported a change to single member districts. Since the 1970s, Austin voters have rejected single member districts or a mixed system of single member districts and at-large positions five times. Interestingly, Austin is the only major city in Texas and one of the few in the nation that has not adopted a single member or mixed system of electing its council members.
Last July, Council Member Mike Martinez indicated that he plans to ask the City Council to appoint a task force to consider "some form of hybrid system that encompasses geographic and at-large districts". Some members of the Blackland Neighborhoods Association, representatives of the Austin Neighborhoods Council and others have also decided to take a fresh look at restructuring the way we elect our council members. One could wonder why anyone would again want to go through the effort for an issue that has been shot down five times. Perhaps the more interesting question is what is it about the current at-large system of electing council members that still concerns many people and what changes could be implemented to resolve those concerns - that could receive a majority vote? The November edition of the Constable's Notebook will continue to examine the pros and cons of the current system of electing our City Council as well as various proposals that are intended to improve it.
Bruce Elfant
Travis County Constable, Precinct 5
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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, October 6, 2006
Gubernatorial Debate
TIME: Friday, October 6, 2006 at 7:00pm
PLACE: KVUE-TV, channel 24, channel 3 on cable
Watch Chris Bell make hash of the other three Republicans in the ONLY gubernatorial debate this year!
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Saturday, October 7, 2006
Voter Registration Blockwalks
TIME: Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 9:45am
PLACE: True Blue Travis Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow St.
CONTACT: Ken at kflippin at gmail.com
We are well on our way to registering 60,000 people in Travis County! You can be an integral part of this very important project by placing voter registration cards on doors of folks who aren't registered at their place of residence. It only takes 2-3 hours, and with this great weather that we've been having lately, wouldn't it be nice to get out and do great work that helps Democrats get elected?
Democracy for Texas Doorhangers and Breakfast Tacos Event
TIME: Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10:00am
PLACE: Travis County Democratic Party's Coordinated Campaign office, 505 Willow
CONTACT: Fran at info at democracyfortexas.org
Were you a part of DFT's first doorhangers and breakfast tacos event in 2004? If so, you know how awesome it was to have tons of Austinites show up on a Saturday morning to be a part of democracy in action! They'll meet this Saturday to have breakfast, then head out to hang voter registration packets on apartment doors all across Austin. (You'll be done in plenty of time to watch the Texas-OU game.)
If you don't want to distribute voter registration packets, help is needed making signs for the voter registration marathon happening on Tuesday, October 10, the last day to register to vote. Paint and glue are involved - please dress accordingly.
Whichever project you choose, please let DFT know if you're coming so they can have a taco and juice to start your day.
Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton
TIME: Saturday, October 7, 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 7, 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, October 8, 2006
Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton
TIME: Sunday, October 8, 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.
Valinda Bolton Fundraiser
TIME: Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2:30pm-4:30pm
PLACE: Home of Barb and Bob Colvin, 5332 Moon Shadow Dr.
CONTACT: Barb Colvin at 891-9374 or barb_colvin at yahoo.com
You are invited to a fundraiser for Valinda Bolton, candidate for State House District 47. Help Valinda become the State Representative to ensure that all of the Travis County Legislative Delegation is Democratic.
Voter Registration Blockwalks
TIME: Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 4:00pm
PLACE: True Blue Travis Coordinated Campaign Office, 505 Willow St.
CONTACT: Ken at kflippin at gmail.com
We are well on our way to registering 60,000 people in Travis County! You can be an integral part of this very important project by placing voter registration cards on doors of folks who aren't registered at their place of residence. It only takes 2-3 hours, and with this great weather that we've been having lately, wouldn't it be nice to get out and do great work that helps Democrats get elected?
Meet the Candidates
TIME: Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 4:00pm to 7:00pm
PLACE: 4501 RR 620 North
CONTACT: Lake Travis Democrats at 266-3974
Join the Lake Travis Democrats to meet the candidates and enjoy some fabulous Bar-B-Que. Featured speakers include Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Valinda Bolton and Susan Steeg.
For directions to the event go to this website: www.laketravisdemocrats.org
Great Hills Democrats Fundraiser for Mark Strama
TIME: Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 5:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Home of Bill & Sue Morrow, 7533 Fireoak Dr.
CONTACT: info at greathillsdems.org
You are invited to fundraiser for State Rep. Mark Strama put on by the Great Hills Democrats. Keep checking back for further details!!!
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Monday, October 9, 2006
East Austin Initiative Meeting- Please see the details earlier in this e-mail.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION! PLEASE SEE THE COORDINATED CAMPAIGN UPDATE EARLIER IN THIS E-MAIL TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP REGISTER FOLKS IN TRAVIS COUNTY!
Mina Brees Fundraiser
TIME: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 5:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Home of Dennis Karbach and Robert Brown, 811 N. Congress Ave.
CONTACT: Stump Sowada at 391-6109, 391-6413 or stunp at breesforjudge.com
You are invited to a fundraiser for Mina Brees, Democratic candidate for Place 5, Third Court of Appeals.
Tickets are $50 and sponsorships at $2500, $1000, $500, and $250 are available.
South Austin Democrats Meeting
TIME: Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 5:30pm Eat and Greet, 6:00pm Business Meeting
PLACE: NEW VENUE!!!- Opal Divne's Penn field, 3601 S. Congress Ave.
CONTACT: Alicia Del Rio at ava1227 at prodigy.net
Please join SAD for their monthly meeting.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Bree Buchanan Fundraiser
TIME: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Home of Susan & Jerry Jeff Walker
CONTACT: Bree at 784-3361
You are invited to a fundraiser for Bree Buchanan, candidate for 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 6.
Sponsorships Available! Suggested donation $100.
Lambda Legal Texas Ally Event
TIME: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 6:30 to 9:30 pm
PLACE: Home of Gary Cooper and Richard Hartgrove, 4907 Bull Mountain Cove
CONTACT: Gloria at 214-219-8585 or ggamino at lambdalegal.org
Join Lambda Legal as they recognize their allies in the Austin community. Individual honorees are State Representatives Rafael Anchia, Garnet Coleman, Donna Howard and Ruth Jones McClendon. Whole Foods, a Texas corporation, is also being recognized for advancing fairness in the workplace for all employees.
Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. A $25.00 donation at the door is suggested.
West Austin Democrats Meeting
TIME: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 7:00pm
PLACE: Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd.
CONTACT: Suzy Reid at 474-2696 or info at westaustindemocrats.org
Please join WAD for their monthly meeting.
University Democrats Meeting- VENUE CHANGE!!
TIME: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 8:00pm
PLACE: VENUE CHANGE- MEZ 1.306 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 12, 2006
CADW Monthly Meeting
TIME: Thursday, October 12, 2006, 11:30 a.m. Networking, 12:00 p.m. Lunch $11 ($15 for non-members)
PLACE: Nuevo Leon Restaurant 1501 E. 6th St.
CONTACT: Megan Woodburn at 538-1329 or cadw at cadw.org
Please join the Capital Area Democratic Women for their monthly meeting.
Valinda Bolton Fundraiser
TIME: Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Barr Mansion, 10463 Sprinkle Road
CONTACT: Laura Kolstad at 589-4104 or laura.kolstad at gmail.com
You are invited to a fundraiser for Valinda Bolton, candidate for House District 47. Come and support Valinda who will win this November and make the entire House Delegation from Travis County completely Democratic!
Special Guests and Musicians will be in attendance!
21st Annual Dia de la Raza Celebration
TIME: Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 7:00pm-10:00pm
PLACE: Red's Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
CONTACT: Sabino Renteria at 478-6770 or srenter at us.ibm.com
The Mexican-American Cultural Center Advisory Board and The United East Austin Coalition invites you to the 21st Annual Dia de la Raza Celebration. There will be a dance, nachos and cash bar AND it's all FREE.
The Raza Awards, a competition by and recognition of individuals, businesses and groups who raise the most money for the new Mexican-American Cultural Center, will be at 8:00pm with Rep. Eddie Rodriguez as the Master of Ceremonies.
Network of Spiritual Progressives Meeting
TIME: Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 7:00pm-9:00pm
PLACE: First Unitarian Universalist Church, Room 13, 4700 Grover Ave.
CONTACT: Nancy Maclaine 512-0184 or Judy Morgan at 804-0123 or info at nspaustin.org
Please come and find out how you can be part of our get-out-the-spiritual-progressive-vote project!
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Friday, October 13, 2006
Maria Luisa Alvarado for Lt. Gov. Fundraiser
TIME: Friday, October 13,2006 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm
PLACE:1106 Lavaca,AFL-CIO Auditorium
CONTACT: Albert Gonzales at 280-4900 or email4agg at yahoo.com
Sponsorships:
Texas for All - $5,000
Texas Star - $3,000
Texas Blue - $1,000
Texas Great - $500
Suggested donation at the door $20 or what you can afford
You are invited to a fundraiser for Maria Luisa Alvarado for Lt. Gov.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
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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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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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