[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-newsletter for Friday, April 6 - Friday, April 13, 2007

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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter 

Friday, April 6 - Friday, April 13, 2007

 

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IN THIS ISSUE 

 

- TCDP Biennial Spring Fundraiser this Tuesday, April 10, 2007!!!

- Central Texas Democratic Forum

- Democracy for America Training Academy Coming to Austin

- Upcoming Elections

- Do You Want to Work the Elections?

- Constable's Notebook by Constable Bruce Elfant

- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member

- Laying the Groundwork for 2008

- Calendar of Upcoming Events 

- In the News 
- Contact Info for TCDP Administrative Office
- Newsletter: How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe Your E-Mail 

- To Subscribers Who Use AOL

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TCDP BIENNIAL SPRING FUNDRAISER!!!

Tuesday, April 10th
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
At the home of Dennis Karbach & Robert Brown, 811 Congress Avenue

Pledged Sponsors

Luanne Cullen * Hon. David A. Escamilla * Vicki and Monty Goff * Martha E. Smiley * O'Quinn Law Firm and Charles Soechting * Hon. Susan Steeg * Travis County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association PAC

 

Robbie & Tom Ausley * Austin /Travis County EMS Employees Association PAC * Ann Loupot Daughety * Diane Dwight & Andy Jackson * Cheryl & R. James George * Linda & Jim Hargrove * Diane Ireson & Rowland Cook * Ann Kitchen & Mark Yznaga * Elliot Kralj * Kuhn, Doyle & Kuhn, P.C. * Susan Longley * Brenda & Greg Olds * Janis & Joe Pinnelli * John Sharp * Texas AFL-CIO * Delane & Tom Weber

 

Steve Adler * Hon. Charlie Baird * Becky Beaver * Russell Bridges & Ralph Salinas * Andy Brown * David Butts * Hon. Darlene Byrne * Capital Area Progressive Democrats * Central Austin Democrats * Mary & Greg Ceshker * Jean Davison * Matt de Ferranti * Democracy for Texas * Caroline Dowell * Hon. Sarah Eckhardt * Hon. Bruce Elfant * Hon. Herb Evans * Kelly Fero * Hon. Raul Arturo Gonzalez * Kay Gourley * Marvin Hecker * Hon. Guy Herman * Hon. Nancy Hohengarten * Leslie Hume & Steve Wood * Sam Johnson * Joan & Mark Kincaid * Hon. Julie Kocurek * Anne Kohler * Ronya Kozmetsky * Lowell H. Lebermann * John Lipscombe and Honorable Jan Breland * Annette Lovoi & Jim Marston * Hon. Mike Lynch * Hon. Richard T. McCain * Donna Beth McCormick * Lou McCreary * Beverly N. Nation * North by Northwest Democrats * Orr and Olavson, PC * Scott Ozmun * Carrin Patman * Deborah Peel * Geronimo Rodriguez * Moses Ruiz * Joe James Sawyer * South Austin Democrats * Mary and Roy Spence * Kay & Del Taebel * Taylor Dunham & Burgess LLP * Hon. Gisela D. Triana * West Austin Democrats * Nancy Williams

 

Please join the Travis County Democratic Party for our Biennial Spring Fundraiser as we honor our Travis County State Legislative Delegation.

Representative Valinda Bolton

Representative Dawnna Dukes

Representative Donna Howard

Representative Elliott Naishtat

Representative Eddie Rodriguez

Representative Mark Strama

And

Senator Kirk Watson


Voters in 2006 saw fit to restore Travis County's House legislative delegation to an all-Democratic one for the first time since 1992. This success was due to many factors, not the least of which was our wonderful slate of Democratic candidates and a hard working County Democratic Party with tremendous countywide grassroots support. Please join us as we celebrate recent victories and show our appreciation to our Democratic legislators. 

Sponsor Levels:
$2,500*    $1,500*   $500  $250

(*$2,500 and $1,500 sponsors also receive a one-year Finance Council Membership to the TCDP)

Individual Tickets $100

Sustaining Member Tickets $75

Complimentary entry for current TCDP Finance Council Members

Please RSVP to Susan Harry at 542-9744 or susan at susanharry.com.   

Credit card contributions may be made from the 'donate' page at www.traviscountydemocrats.org

Checks should be made payable to 'Travis County Democratic Party' and mailed to:

Travis County Democratic Party
P.O. Box 684263
Austin, TX 78768

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CENTRAL TEXAS DEMOCRATIC FORUM

Thursday, April 12, 2007
11:45am-1:00pm
Shoreline Grill, Cesar Chavez & San Jacinto; next to the Four Seasons Hotel

The inaugural meeting of the new Central Texas Democratic Forum will have Congressman Lloyd Doggett as its speaker. Cost: lunch is $11 for members, $14 for non-members.

Free Underground Parking: For free parking, enter the parking garage from Brazos Street (not San Jacinto); bring your ticket to the event for free validation.

Reservation is required: To reserve your seat, email cherring at herring-irwin.com or call Chuck Herring or Judy Erben at 320-0665. Please make reservations by 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 2007. 

 

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DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA TRAINING ACADEMY COMING TO AUSTIN

Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22, 2007
9:00am-6:00pm
Sanchez Building, Room 104, on the UT Campus

The 2008 presidential race is already beginning to heat up and the grassroots will play a major role. Are you prepared to build on last year's Democratic victories and be an asset to your candidate?

Democracy for Texas and the University Democrats are pleased to announce that the Democracy for America Training Academy is coming to Austin!

At the DFA Training Academy, experienced campaign professionals will cover practical strategies and tactics including communications, fundraising, targeting voters, online organizing, and recruiting and managing volunteers. The Training Academy will be appropriate both for people who have little or no campaign experience, and for those who have worked on campaigns but want to take their skills to the next level.

Click the following link to register now:  http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=17118    

Cost: $60 in advance, $30 for students and low-income attendees. Two lunches are included. 

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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

 

The next election will be on Saturday, May 12.  The election will consist of a statewide constitutional amendment as well as numerous city council and school board elections.

 

Election workers needed for this election!  County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir says election workers are needed for the upcoming May 12 election. Full-time temporary jobs and Election Day positions are available. The County Clerk's Elections Division is now hiring Call Center Representatives, Ballot by Mail Specialists, Trainers, and Technical Troubleshooters. Election Day poll workers, including bilingual Spanish speakers, and Election Night workers are also needed. All applicants must be at least 18 years old and be registered to vote in Travis County. More information is available on the Elections Division web site at http://www.traviscountyelections.org or by calling 854-4996.

 

Important Dates:

Thursday, April 12, 2007- voter registration deadline for this election

Monday, April 30, 2007- early in person voting begins; any registered voter may

      vote early!!!

Friday, May 4, 2007- final day the elections division will accept ballot-by-mail

 Applications; Travis County Elections Division is already

 accepting ballot-by-mail applications.  To download an 

 application, please click this link:

http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/bymail.asp  

Tuesday, May 8, 2007- early in person voting ends

Saturday, May 12, 2007- Election Day; PLEASE NOTE:  This day is on Mother's 

                                         Day Weekend.  Please plan accordingly if you want to 

                                         vote and you are out of town this day. 

 

State Constitutional Amendment to be voted on:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SJ00013F.htm  

 

Municipal elections in Travis County:

Bee Cave

Briarcliff

Creedmore

The Hills

Jonestown

Lago Vista

Lakeway

Manor

Mustang Ridge

Pflugerville

Rollingwood

San Leanna

Sunset Valley

Volente

Westlake Hills

 

School Board elections in Travis County:

Austin ISD- Special election to fill District 2 vacancy

Del Valle ISD

Eanes ISD

Lago Vista ISD

Lake Travis ISD

Manor ISD

Pflugerville ISD 

 

Library District elections in Travis County:

Lake Travis 

Wells Branch Community

Westbank

 

To see which offices are up for election and who are the candidates for these offices, please click the following link:

 

http://www.statesman.com/search/content/news/stories/local/03/17/17travisfilings.html  

 

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DO YOU WANT TO WORK THE ELECTIONS?

 

Elections are the backbone of democracy, and making sure that your polling location runs correctly and smoothly can often be a difficult job to undertake.  

 

Currently, the TCDP is looking for Democratic term-appointed presiding judges.  The term has recently been changed by Travis County Elections and will be a one year rather than two year term running from August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008.  

 

Please review the following requirements for a term appointment:

 

  1.. You must live in the precinct in which you work and you will be asked to work EVERY election that is determined for your precinct.  This includes the party primary, elections for city council, independent school district boards, Austin Community College board, bond and state constitutional elections, etc.  In short, you will represent the Travis County Democratic Party at party primaries, but you are expected to work, if possible, each and every election.
  2.. Even though some of these elections are partisan, such as the party primary, it is imperative that you work cordially with your Republican counterpart.
  3.. As a presiding judge, it will be one of your duties to be able to physically set up the voting machines.  They are bulky and may be somewhat heavy for some folks to handle.  However, your alternate judge and clerk(s) can and should help you to set these up.
  4.. The integrity of the election process is of the utmost importance, so you must be reliable and dependable in making sure you have everything for your polling location; that everything is ready to go and is operational by 7:00am when the polls open; and when your polling location closes, that you return all materials to your designated receiving station in a timely manner before you go home or attend any Party function or event (e.g.  precinct conventions).
  5.. Travis County Elections requires attendance for training, regardless if you have been trained in the past.
  6.. Pay for the primary is set by the Texas Secretary of State.  Currently the hourly rate for the 2008 Primary is $7.00/hour.  All other election pay is $10/hour for presiding/alternate judges.
 

We are in need of Election Judges in the following precincts:

106  107  110  111  112  113  123  132  135  136  137  139  140  141  145  149  150  151  152  153  154  156  161  163  164

 

200  201  202  203  204  205  206  207  208  209  210  211  215  216  217  218  219  220  223  225  226  227  228  229  231  232  235  236  237  239  240  241  242  243  246  247  251  253  254  256  260  262  263  267  268  274  275  277  278  279

 

301  302  303  304  306  307  309  312  315  316  317  318  319  320  321  323  326  327  328  329  330  331  332  333  334  335  336  337  338  339  342  343  345  346  347  349  350  351  355  356  359  360  361  362  364  365  366  367  370  371  373  375  376  377  378  379

 

402  403  404  405  407  411  412  413  414  420  422  423  426  427  429  430  431  433  442  443  444  445  447  449  450  451  452  455  458  460  461  462  463  465  466

 

To find out what precinct that you live in:

  1.. Go to www.traviscountydemocrats.org.      
  2.. On the menu on the right side of the home page, click on "Precinct Info." 
  3.. Click on the second choice, "what precinct you live in." 
  4.. In the "precinct search" box, you can put in your zip code, street name, or anything else that is suggested under that. 
  5.. Click "Go."  Find your street and street number. 
 

Please contact Garry Brown, TCDP's Assistant Director, at 477-7500 or garry at traviscountydemocrats.org to inquire about being appointed as an election judge for one year.  

 

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED SO FAR!!!

 

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CONSTABLE'S NOTEBOOK BY CONSTABLE BRUCE ELFANT

 

Entertainer, Arthur Godfrey once observed that "I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States, but I could be just as proud for half the money!" 

'Tis the season to file our income tax returns. The Community Tax Centers are again providing tax preparation assistance at no charge for families with annual incomes of $50,000 or less and individuals who earn $25,000 or less. The 10 tax centers, located throughout Austin, are staffed by IRS certified and bilingual volunteers and are open weekends and evenings. Last year the tax centers helped prepare more than 10,000 tax returns for central Texas residents who received almost $13 million in tax refunds and credits. This year more than 6,600 residents have already filed their tax returns through the tax centers and have received average refunds of $3,242 and collectively saved more than $1 million in tax preparation fees. 

The Community Tax Centers are a project of the Austin Community Foundation (www.austincommunityfoundation.org), a non-profit organization that provides housing, education and financial counseling services for low and moderate income individuals and families. They are committed to providing free tax preparation services to help people accurately prepare their tax returns and to help them take full advantage of all available tax deductions and credits including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Individuals and families who earn less than $36,348 per year may be eligible for anywhere from $412 to $4,536 in earned income and child tax credits which is based on income, marital status, and number of children.  The IRS estimates that last year thousands of Austin families failed to claim more than $31 million in EIT credits. These refund credits could have helped Austin families and supported local businesses. 

Information about Tax Community Center locations, hours of operation, specific services and required tax documents can be obtained by calling United Way's 2-1-1 or clicking www.communitytaxcenters.org.  The Community Tax Centers are funded in part by Travis County, City of Austin, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Citibank, Wells Fargo and Chase Bank.

 

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BECOME A TCDP SUSTAINING MEMBER!

Our Coordinated Campaigns have helped to accomplish the following:

 

2004 - Travis County took back three elected seats from the Republicans.  State Representative District 50, a district judgeship, and County Constable Precinct 3 all went from Republican held seats to Democratic.  

 

2006 - The Travis County legislative delegation became completely Democratic for the first time since 1992, and we took back the office of Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 from the Republicans. 

 

There are now only three Republicans elected to Travis County offices!

 

The TCDP has stepped up to make Travis County even more Democratic!

 

If you believe our work is valuable and you want us to continue, we ask you to stand with us and support TCDP by becoming a Member.  We have two levels of membership:

 

Sustaining:  minimum of $10.00 per month or $120.00 annually. 

Finance Council:  minimum of $84.00 per month or $1000.00 annually.  Members at this level receive prominent listing in our publications and web site as well as at Travis County Democratic Party functions along with free admission to TCDP sponsored events. 

 

The Travis County Democratic Party is dependent on your generosity for everything we do year-round!

 

As Donna Beth McCormick, Precinct Chair of 236 says, "If you want to keep living in a Democratic County - the most Democratic County in the state - you will give up one or two hamburgers or sub sandwiches a month and put your money in TCDP instead of in your mouth!  We have been enjoying this democracy in Travis County and it is not by accident!  Join TCDP TODAY."


To join the Travis County Democratic Party go online to: http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on "Donate" in the red box at the bottom left of the page.  Or contact us at info at traviscountydemocrats.org or 512-477-7500.       


Mailed donations for the Party should be made out to "Travis County Democratic Party" and sent to: 

 

TCDP

P.O. Box 684263 
Austin, TX 78768-4263

 

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LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR 2008!!!

 

The Presidential campaign has started earlier than ever before.  The Texas Primary may move up to February 5, 2008.  There are only 3 Republican county office holders left in Travis County.  Get involved now and make sure that 2008 is the most Democratic ever!

 

Become a Precinct Chair!  Make your voice heard in how your county party is run!  All Democratic Precinct Chairs in Travis County automatically become members of the County Executive Committee, which is the governing body for Travis County Democratic Party.  In addition, you'll receive all the support you need to turn out the Democrats to vote in your neighborhood.  With everything seemingly happening so early, your leadership is needed YESTERDAY!  

 

Interested?  Want to learn more?  Contact Garry Brown at TCDP at garry at traviscountydemocrats.org.         

 

Below is a list of precincts where we have vacancies.  The precinct numbers are divided by legislative district.

 

If your State House Representative is Dawnna Dukes, District 46 

Precincts: 113  129  132  139  141  150  164



If your State House Representative is Valinda Bolton, District 47 

Precincts: 301  304  316  351  356  359  412  451



If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48

Precincts: 163  253  279  370  371  373  376  378



If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49 

Precincts: 137  444  454



If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50 

Precincts: 107  203  205  211  215  216  254  328  333  334  336



If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51 

Precincts: 123  401  402  404  405  407  427  452

 

To find out what precinct that you live in:

  6.. Go to www.traviscountydemocrats.org.      
  7.. On the menu on the right side of the home page, click on "Precinct Info." 
  8.. Click on the second choice, "what precinct you live in." 
  9.. In the "precinct search" box, you can put in your zip code, street name, or anything else that is suggested under that. 
  10.. Click "Go."  Find your street and street number. 
 

AFTER FINDING OUT WHAT PRECINCT YOU LIVE IN, CHECK THE LIST ABOVE TO SEE IF A PRECINCT CHAIR IS NEEDED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

 

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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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Saturday, April 7, 2007

 

Sarah Eckhardt's Hokey Pokey Party 

TIME:  Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 10:00am-12:00pm
PLACE:  Location TBD

CONTACT:  Loretta at Loretta at saraheckhardt.com 

What the heck is a Hokey Pokey Party? It's a gathering of people of any (or no) political affiliation to "talk politics" without taking themselves or each other too seriously. 

 

Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages Meeting 

TIME:  Saturday, April 7, 2007 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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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

 

TCDP Spring Fundraiser is today!!!-Please see the details for this event at the beginning of this email.

 

 

Rally/March For Immigrant Rights & Positive TX Legislation 

TIME:  Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 4:30pm
PLACE:  South Steps of the State Capitol, 11th and Congress

CONTACT:  512-300-8011

Rally starts at 4:30pm, and the March at 5:30pm. There are several punitive Bills in the Texas House and Senate that CAN be stopped. There are also some reasonable Bills that MUST be passed.

For more information, please call 512-300-8011.

Sponsored by: Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition (AFSC-Austin, Casa Marianella, Catholic Charities Office of Immigrant Concerns, Crisol Pro-education y Cultura, Cristo Rey Church, Grassroots Leadership, International Socialist Organization, Poder, Political Asylum Project of Austin, Proyecto Defensa Laboral, San Jose' Church) and MALDEF.

 

 

South Austin Democrats 

TIME:  Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 5:30pm Eat and socialize, 6:00pm Program
PLACE:  Opal Devine's Penn Field, 3601 S. Congress Ave.

CONTACT:  Alicia Del Rio at 947-6354 or ava1227 at prodigy.net 

Please join South Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting. 

 

Lake Travis Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 6:30pm
PLACE:  Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek

CONTACT:  Ed Benjamin at president at laketravisdemocrats.org 

Please join Lake Travis Democrats for their monthly meeting. 

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

 

West Austin Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:00pm
PLACE:  Howson Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd.

CONTACT:  Suzy Reid at 474-2696 or info at westaustindemocrats.org 

Please join West Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting. 

 

 

University Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 8:00pm
PLACE:  UTC 2.102A 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, April 12, 2007

 

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE May 12, 2007 ELECTION!  Please refer to the upcoming election entry earlier in this email.

 

Central Texas Democratic Forum-Please refer to this event listed earlier in this email.

 

Capital Area Democratic Women Meeting 

TIME:  Thursday, April 12, 2007, 11:30am networking, 12:00pm lunch
PLACE:  Nuevo Leon Restaurant, 1501 E. 6th St.

CONTACT:  Megan Woodburn at 538-1329 or cadw at cadw.org 

Please join Capital Area Democratic Women for their monthly meeting. Garry Brown, TCDP Assistant Director, will be presenting an analysis of the 2006 November General Election.

 

Hillary Happy Hour 

TIME:  Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE:  Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina, 1206 W 38th St.

CONTACT:  Jerry Dziuk at jerrydziuk at hotmail.com 

Hillary Clinton is "In it to Win it!" Help her get there!! There will be a Happy Hour with Complimentary Appetizers as a "grass-roots" effort to raise funds for Hillary and an opportunity to meet other Hillary Clinton for President supporters.

Stop by, purchase a margarita (not required), relax after a long day and make a contribution if you'd like. Garry Mauro, Former Texas Gubernatorial Candidate, 4-term Texas Land Commissioner and personal friend of Hillary & Bill will attend to give a speech to their HillRaiser group!

Toast a much brighter future for the U.S. and the world with Hillary Clinton as President in 2009. Please RSVP under Take Action, Find Events... on the Hillaryclinton.com website so they can accurately pre-purchase the correct amount of appetizers, determine room size for this venue and send you updates. 

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Friday, April 13, 2007

 

Texas Young Democrats Convention and Fundraiser 

TIME:  Friday, April 13, 2007, All Day
PLACE:  Radisson Hotel, 111 E. Cesar Chavez

Texas Young Democrats will be holding their annual convention in Austin. They will be celebrating their 75th Anniversary. 

Today's Schedule:
12:00pm to 3:00pm . . . . TYD Day at the Capitol

3:00pm to 5:00pm . . . . Texas College Democrats Workshops

6:30pm to 9:00pm . . . . Friday Night Fundraiser at Texas Trail Lawyers Association Rooftop at 1220 Colorado
Sponsorships: $1000 TYD Mentor, $500 TYD Patron, $250 TYD Sponsor, $100 TYD Friend

Suggested min. donation:
$10 for TYD Members
$25 for Young Democrats at Heart

To RSVP or to donate an item for the auction, contact Susan Harry at (512) 542-9744 or susan at susanharry.com. 
Make a credit card contribution at http://anniversary.texasyds.org, or mail your contribution to: Texas Young Democrats, 2520 Longview Street, Suite 313, Austin, TX 78705 

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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 OFFICE

Travis County Democratic Party Administrative Office

1311-B East 6th Street, 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

 

MAILING ADDRESS: 
P.O. Box 684263 
Austin, TX 78768-4263 

 

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