[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly
E-Newsletter for October 27 - November 3
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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
Friday, October 27 - Friday, November 3, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Special Message from Chris Elliott, Chair, Travis County Democratic Party
- The Road to Oz
- EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN!!!
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Update From the Award Winning TCDP Coordinated Campaign
- Special Campaign Requests
- Attention All Candidates!!!
- Early Vote Ballot Board - Help Travis County Elections
- 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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SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM CHRIS ELLIOTT, CHAIR, TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Dear Fellow Democrats:
As we enter the stretch run toward the November 7 election, we all need to consider whether we have done our part, and done enough, to help our Democratic candidates. This election presents wonderful opportunities, from the U.S. Senate and House and governor's races on down the ballot, for Democrats to take back seats held by Republicans. We don't want to look back on November 8 and wonder if we did everything that we could to win every race on the ballot. So, take stock, think of the stakes, and do something between now and November 7 to help a Democratic candidate.
Thank you.
Democratically yours,
Chris Elliott
P.S. - Below is the text of a Press Advisory about our Truly Blue Victory Party on Election Night. Please come and celebrate with us.
TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO HOLD
TRULY BLUE VICTORY PARTY
ON ELECTION NIGHT
Austin, October 26 -- Chris Elliott, Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, invites all Democrats and other like-minded individuals to their Truly Blue Victory Party on November 7 where they will be watching local, state, and national returns while celebrating what promises to be a strong election for Democrats. The perfect storm continues to build momentum for Democrats as they are poised to pick up seats in Travis County and elsewhere. Party Chair Elliott expects a festive evening on Tuesday, November 7. "All indicators are that this election will be one of the strongest for Democrats in recent memory, not only in Travis County but across the state and nationally. There should be a lot of cheering going on at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel as we watch the returns."
WHO: Travis County Democratic Party
Democrats of Travis County
Other Like-Minded Individuals
WHAT: Truly Blue Victory Party
WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 beginning at 6:30 pm
WHERE: InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel
2nd Floor Capital Ballroom
701 Congress Ave.
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THE ROAD TO OZ
Former Travis County Democratic Party Chair, Scott Ozmun, 2000-2004, has issued a challenge to all former and current precinct chairs, Party chairs, and Democratic activists!! Scott will match up to $1000 in cumulative funds raised for this challenge.
So please make your donation today in whatever amount you feel comfortable. No amount is too large or too small to help fund our 2006 Travis County Democratic Party 'TrueBlueTravis' Coordinated Campaign. Double you money TODAY!!!
To donate online, go to 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 "THE ROAD TO OZ."
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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EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN!!!
Early voting began on Monday, October 23 and will run through Friday, November 3.
YOU MAY VOTE AT ANY EARLY VOTING LOCATION!!!
Special Message about the Congressional Races in District 21 and 25!!!
If a voter selects straight-party ticket for the rest of the statewide races, you still have to check a box specifically to select a candidate for the U.S. congressional race. If no box is checked in that race, the ballot won't register a vote for any congressional candidate.
Special Message about the Governor's Race!!!
There is no runoff in this 4-way race. Whoever gets the most votes wins. This means that the winner can become Governor with only 35% of the vote. So make sure that you vote for the ONLY candidate who can beat Rick Perry...Chris Bell!
Early Voting Locations are below; All times are 7:00am-7:00pm, unless otherwise noted:
CENTRAL
Travis County Airport Blvd Offices
5501 Airport Boulevard
Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe
Fiesta Mart
3909 North IH 35 @ Delwood
University of Texas
Flawn Lobby, West Mall, UT Campus
Howson Public Library
2500 Exposition Boulevard
**Special Hours Mon - Fri 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday closed
NORTH
Highland Mall
6001 Airport, (Lower Level by JC Penney)
**Special Hours Mon - Sat 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday noon - 6 pm
Northcross Mall (Next to Veranda)
2525 West Anderson Lane
** Special Hours Mon - Sat 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday Noon - 6 pm
NORTHEAST
HEB North Lamar
9414 North Lamar @ Rundberg (Temp building in parking lot)
County Tax Office, Pflugerville
15822 Foothill Farms Loop
NORTHWEST
Randalls Research
10900-D Research Boulevard @ Braker Lane
HEB Four Points
7301 FM 620 North (temp building in parking lot)
SOUTH
HEB South Congress
2400 South Congress (temp building in parking lot)
Randalls Ben White
2025 West Ben White @ Manchaca
SOUTHEAST
Albertson's Riverside
1819 S. Pleasant Valley (temp building in parking lot)
HEB William Cannon
6607 S. IH 35 (temp building in parking lot)
SOUTHWEST
Randalls South Mopac
6600 South Mopac @ William Cannon
Randalls Brodie
9911 Brodie Lane @ Slaughter Lane
EAST
HEB East 7th Street
2701 East 7th Street ( temp building in parking lot)
Northeast Health Center
7112 Ed Bluestein Boulevard, Suite 155
(Springdale Shopping Center)
WEST
Flagship Randalls at Westlake Hills
3300 Bee Caves Road
Randalls Lakeway
2303 RR 620 South
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, October 31- Last day to apply for mail-in ballot
Friday, November 3- Last day to vote early
Saturday, November 4- Tejano Blues: a Get-Out-The-Vote Rally in East Austin, featuring Cyril Neville of the Neville
Brothers and Tribe 13. For more information:
http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/fullstory.php?artid=2126&db=calendar
Sunday, November 5- Red State Blues Concert: a fundraiser in support of the Travis County Democratic Party,
featuring Sara Hickman, Kacy Crowley, Lucky Tomblin Band, Jimmy LaFave and Friends,
and Grupo Fantasma! For more information:
http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/fullstory.php?artid=2078&db=calendar
Tuesday, November 7- ELECTION DAY!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ELECT DEMOCRATS TODAY? When
the polls close at 7:00pm, please come to the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in the heart of
downtown Austin and Travis County to watch election returns and celebrate with other
Democrats.
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UPDATE FROM THE AWARD WINNING TCDP TrueBlueTravis COORDINATED CAMPAIGN
You have put out 200,000 voter registration cards. You have registered thousands of new voters and thousands of previously registered folks are now registered where they currently live. You have voted early.
NOW, let's make sure that other Democrats vote early. As of Wednesday, October 25, almost 20,000 people in Travis County have voted already! This represents a larger turnout so far over 2002:
2002, first three days of early voting= 12974
2006, first three days of early voting= 19370
This represents an increase of 49.2% turnout over 2002...ALREADY!!!
The Biggest Get-Out-The-Vote Effort in Travis History. Ever. Be a part of it! Help us leaflet every Democratic door in Travis County!
In 2006, with your help, we're gonna do something we've never done before in Travis County, even during Presidential years. We intend to have a GOTV flyer telling how to use the voting machines, where to vote early, candidate information, as well as a Democratic message on every single door of every single house with any Democratic history in any neighborhood that's either walkable or drivable. Kinda like yours. (And hey, while we're walking to Dems, we don't have to walk past that general election voter household, we'll set you up with local candidate pushcards and lit to drop off at those houses, too.)
We've broken up a huge majority of the county into very walkable areas of all sizes. Most people can hit between 50-100 doors per hour. So we've got some lists with 50 households, some with 100, 150, 200, on up to apartment complexes as well for the diehards out there. But we need your help. We can't do it alone. Do you go on a morning walk? Put a backpack on and do your neighborhood. However many doors you want, we'll provide you with maps, leafleting lists indicating general and Democratic voting households, instructions, flyers, and the answers to any questions you need to ask.
So you're probably saying to yourself, "Ok, I'm in. So what do I do now?" All you've gotta do is come by our HQ at 505 Willow, let us know what area of town you're in, down to the precinct or even street, and we'll get your materials together for you. Or think of it like take-out-call ahead (512-476-5100) and we'll get your order ready. Can't get here, but can walk your neighborhood? Let us know and we'll get materials to you. Are you willing to help deliver materials to volunteers in your part of town if needed? Again, let us know.
Can't walk? Help us pay for flyers. $100 pays for 2,000 flyers, or the size of an average precinct.
To Donate, please go to 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 "TBT Flyers."
If payment by check, please make out to: Travis County Democratic Party
And mail to:
TCDP
P.O. Box 684263
Austin, Texas 78768-4263
Margaret Mead famously once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
With lots of individuals each contributing a small amount of time and effort, we can accomplish something together in Travis County that has never been done before. Are you with us?
Coordinated Campaign staff 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, GOTV Coordinator
diane at traviscountydemocrats.org
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SPECIAL CAMPAIGN REQUESTS
The following campaigns have said that they need volunteers to phone bank:
John Courage -- Monday-Thursday, 5:00pm-8:30pm at 505 Willow, 637-0855
Valinda Bolton -- Any day, any time before 9:00pm at 505 Willow, 637-0853
Mark Strama -- Any day, 5:00pm-8:00pm at 1921 Cedar Bend Dr., Suite 260, 491-0333
Ted Ankrum -- Please contact Byron Stone at 970-5154 or Byron at TedAnkrum.com
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ATTENTION ALL CANDIDATES!!!
Our union friends are starting to put together the election day sign routes. If you want your signs put up at every polling location (two signs per site!), please call Carl Betancourt at 443-8185. The sooner, the better. After calling Carl, please take your signs to the Texas AFL-CIO building at 1106 Lavaca on Monday, Nov. 6th between noon and 3 p.m. so the Central Labor Council and Democratic volunteers can pick up their routes on Monday evening.
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EARLY VOTE BALLOT BOARD (EVBB)-- HELP TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTIONS!!!
The Travis County Elections Division has opened up two new shifts. Each shift needs 20 Democrats to serve. The EVBB makes ready all the mail-in ballots to be counted. The new shifts will take place Wednesday, November 1 at 1:00pm-5:00pm and Thursday, November 2 at 9:00am-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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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
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Chris Bell at the Broken Spoke
TIME: Friday, October 27,2006 at 6:00pm-9:00pm
PLACE: Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar Blvd
CONTACT: Katelyn Patterson at 713-524-0009 or katelyn at chrisbell.com
Join Chris Bell for a fun time and some really great food and music.
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton
TIME: Saturday, October 28, 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 28, 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.
7th Annual March to Stop Executions
TIME: Saturday, October 28th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
PLACE: Meet at Texas Governor's Mansion (between 10th & 11th Streets at Lavaca)
CONTACT: Stefanie Collins at 302-6715
At 3:30 pm, the march will commence down Congress Ave to Austin City Hall Plaza for a Rally. Speakers and special guests include Rose Rhoton, sister of Carlos De Luna; Bennie Cantu, brother of Ruben Cantu; Sandra Reed, mother of an innocent man still on death row in Texas, Jeanette Popp, mother of a murder victim. Other
speakers tba.
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
Blockwalking for Valinda Bolton
TIME: Sunday, October 29, 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.
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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!!!
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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 EARLIER IN THIS EMAIL FOR SITES AND TIMES!!!
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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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