[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party E-Newsletter for Friday, February 2 - Friday, February 9, 2007

Thu Feb 1 16:43:07 CST 2007

Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter 

Friday, February 2 - Friday, February 9, 2007

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IN THIS ISSUE 

- Molly Ivins Tribute-  TONIGHT, THURSDAY FEB 1 AT 6:00PM

- Stop the Coal Rush Rally- Sunday, February 11

- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member

- 2008 Begins Now 

- Presidential Campaigns

- 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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MOLLY IVINS TRIBUTE TONIGHT, THURSDAY FEB 1 AT 6:00PM 

A public event to celebrate Molly Ivins will take place at 6 p.m. today at
City Hall plaza on Cesar Chavez Street. Participants are asked to bring glow
sticks (not candles), musical instruments and stories. "Glow for Miss Molly"
is sponsored by the CenTex Civil Liberties Union and Code Pink Texas.

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STOP THE COAL RUSH RALLY- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11

3:00pm
Texas State Capitol, 11th and Congress Ave.

Rick Perry is pushing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
to "fast-track" 19 new, dirty coal-fired power plants. With more than half
of Texans living in areas where the air fails to meet federal minimum
health-based standards, an additional 124.5 million tons of carbon dioxide
in the skies over Texas each year is the last thing we need.

The Texas Legislature has the power to ask the TCEQ to halt this unsafe and
unfair permitting process. Asking for a “time out” will give TCEQ scientists
time to adequately assess the cumulative health impacts of these proposed
coal plants and for our state to consider cleaner, cheaper, safer
alternatives.

More information, fact sheets, handouts, sample letters, and scripts are
available at HYPERLINK
"http://www.stopthecoalrush.com/"www.stopthecoalrush.com or call 476-2052.

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BECOME A TCDP SUSTAINING MEMBER!

Are you happy that Democrats have taken over Congress?

Did you know that Democrats cut in half the Republicans’ majority in the
Texas House of Representatives?

IT ALL STARTS HERE!!!

Although much of Texas still votes Republican, Travis County is leading the
charge toward a new political landscape in this state.  In 2004, we did the
unthinkable - we 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.  In 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
holding Travis County offices.  Great things are happening here in our own
backyard, much to the chagrin of Republicans everywhere.

If you agree, we encourage you to support your local Democrats by becoming a
Sustaining Member.  You can become one 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. 

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 our web site, our
e-mail service, office and staff and coordinated campaigns such as last
year's successful and award-winning True Blue Travis and much, much more!

You can become a Sustaining Member or Finance Council Member of the Travis
County Democratic Party and join online by going to: HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org
and click on "Donate" at the bottom of the page.  Or contact us at (512)
477-7500 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:info at traviscountydemocrats.org"info at traviscountydemocrats.org.   

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

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

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2008 BEGINS NOW!!!

Democrats have taken over Congress.  There won’t be a Bush running in any
election in Texas.  There are only 3 Republicans left in Travis County.

Don’t you want to get involved now?

The best way to being involved in the Democratic Process is by becoming a
Precinct Chair.  Your leadership is needed now to lay the groundwork for a
successful 2008.  

And just so you know, the Travis County Republican Party has 27 more
precinct chairs than we do.  C’mon Democrats!  Step up to the plate!

Interested?  Contact Garry Brown at TCDP at HYPERLINK
"mailto:garry at traviscountydemocrats.org"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  121  122  129  132  139  141  150  164

If your State House Representative is Valinda Bolton, District 47 

Precincts: 301  304  316  351  356  359  360  411  412  451

If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48

Precincts: 163  232  253  279  345  370  371  373  375  376  378

If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49 

Precincts: 137  147  149  444  447  454

If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50 

Precincts: 107  201  203  204  205  211  215  216  254  328  329  331  333
334  336

If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51 

Precincts: 123  402  404  405  407  423  427  441  443  452

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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS

With the numerous announcements by Democrats saying that they are/maybe
running for President, the Travis County Democratic Party is providing you a
list below of the web sites for each of these fine individuals.

Barack Obama for President                      HYPERLINK
"http://www.barackobama.com/"www.barackobama.com  

Bill Richardson for President                      HYPERLINK
"http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/"www.richardsonforpresident.com  

Chris Dodd for President                            HYPERLINK
"http://www.chrisdodd.com/"www.chrisdodd.com  

Dennis Kucinich for President                    HYPERLINK
"http://www.kucinich.us/"www.kucinich.us 

Hillary Clinton for President                         HYPERLINK
"http://www.hillaryclinton.com/"www.hillaryclinton.com  

Joe Biden for President                               HYPERLINK
"http://www.joebiden.com/home"www.joebiden.com/home  

John Edwards for President                        HYPERLINK
"http://www.johnedwards.com/"www.johnedwards.com  

Mike Gravel for President                            HYPERLINK
"http://www.gravel2008.us/"www.gravel2008.us 

Tom Vilsack for President                           HYPERLINK
"http://www.tomvilsack08.com/"www.tomvilsack08.com  

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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: HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar.php"http://www.traviscountyde
mocrats.org/calendar.php    

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Friday, February 3, 2007

Sarah Eckhardt's Hokey Pokey Party 

TIME:  Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 10:00am-12:00pm
PLACE:  Whole Foods - North, 9607 Research Blvd.

CONTACT:  Loretta at HYPERLINK
"mailto:Loretta at saraheckhardt.com"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. Bring your ideas to share.

Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages Meeting 

TIME:  Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 11:00am-1:00pm
PLACE:  Tres Amigos Restaurant, 1801 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy (AKA 360)
CONTACT:  Bill McAfee at HYPERLINK
"mailto:bmcafee at austin.rr.com"bmcafee at austin.rr.com         

Please join the Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages for their weekly meeting.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Capital Area Progressive Democrats Meeting

TIME:  Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 5:30 pm
PLACE:  Twin Oaks Library, 2301 S. Congress Ave. #7

CONTACT:  Cecilia Crossley at 444-0956 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:chair at capdemocrats.org"chair at capdemocrats.org   

Please join CAPD for their monthly meeting 

Coal Plant Invasion Panel Discussion 

TIME:  Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 7:00pm
PLACE:  LCRA Hancock Building , 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard

The “Coal Plant Invasion” in Texas will be the focus of a panel discussion
at the Sierra Club monthly meeting. 

Austin will play a pivotal role in decision-making regarding eleven proposed
new coal plants in Texas . Travis Brown, Neighbors for Neighbors, will speak
about "How Alcoa and TXU are conspiring to build what will be the dirtiest
of all the new coal plants proposed for Texas , and the one that will be
closest to Austin ." Karen Hadden, Seed Coalition, will focus on the health
impacts of mercury as it relates to coal plants and the threat represented
from more plants. Smitty Smith, Public Citizen, will address cleaner, cooler
and cheaper alternatives to coal. Donna Hoffman, Sierra Club - Lone Star
Chapter, will speak about a Legislative moratorium on coal plant permits.
For more info on this topic see HYPERLINK
"http://www.stopthecoalplant.org/"www.StoptheCoalPlant.org, HYPERLINK
"http://www.seedcoalition.org/"www.SeedCoalition.org, and the Environmental
Defense site, HYPERLINK "http://www.stoptxu.com/"www.stoptxu.com. 

Stonewall Democrats Meeting

TIME:  Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 7:30pm

PLACE:  Magnolia Café’s patio, 1920 S. Congress Ave.

CONTACT:  Christina Ocasio at 422-8640 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:Christina at stonewallaustin.org"Christina at stonewallaustin.org 

Please join Stonewall Democrats for their monthly meeting.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Democracy for Texas Meeting

TIME:  Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 7:00pm 

PLACE:  Scholtz Garden, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.

CONTACT:  Fran Vincent at HYPERLINK
"mailto:fran at democracyfortexas.org"fran at democracyfortexas.org   

Please join Democracy for Texas at their monthly meeting. At this month’s
meetup, they’ll continue the discussion they started in their email last
week about Rick Perry’s plan to fast-track coal-fired plants around Texas.
The focus will be on clean air. 

Donna Hoffman of the Sierra Club will give an overview of the coal plant
issue and the permitting debate. Casey Martinez, an alternative energy
specialist, will speak about renewable energy and the alternatives available
for our energy needs. Matt Watson of the City of Austin will be there to
fill us in on the Austin Climate Protection Program. While the initiative
will not be unveiled until next week, we’re betting it doesn’t include
coal-fired plants. 

University Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 8:00pm
PLACE:  UTC 2.102A on the UT Campus

CONTACT:  Nick Chu at HYPERLINK
"mailto:president at udems.org"president at udems.org   

Please join the University Democrats for their weekly meeting.

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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Capital Area Democratic Women Meeting 

TIME:  Thursday, February 8, 2007, 11:30am networking, 12:00pm lunch
PLACE:  Nuevo Leon Restaurant, 1501 E. 6th St. 

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

Join CADW for lunch and interesting speakers. 

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IN THE NEWS 

For up to date political news and commentary, please go to our web site at
HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"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:  HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"www.traviscountydemocrats.org        

E-mail:  HYPERLINK
"mailto:info at traviscountydemocrats.org"info at traviscountydemocrats.org

Chris Elliott - Chair 

HYPERLINK
"mailto:chair at traviscountydemocrats.org"chair at traviscountydemocrats.org

Elizabeth Yevich - Executive Director 

HYPERLINK
"mailto:elizabeth at traviscountydemocrats.org"elizabeth at traviscountydemocrats.
org         

Garry Brown - Assistant Director 

HYPERLINK
"mailto:garry at traviscountydemocrats.org"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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