[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter for Friday, February 23 - March 2, 2007

Thu Feb 22 15:00:10 CST 2007

Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter 

Friday, February 23 - Friday, March 2, 2007

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IN THIS ISSUE 

- Senator Barack Obama in Austin- Friday, February 23

- Don’t Tag Texas Protest- Friday, March 2

- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member

- 2008 Begins Right Now 

- 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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SENATOR BARACK OBAMA IN AUSTIN- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Friday, February 23, 2007
2:00pm, gates open at 12:30pm
Auditorium Shores, S. 1st St. and Riverside Dr.

Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Barack Obama of Illinois plans
to speak in Austin.  Admission will be free, but tickets are required.  This
event is being sponsored by Texans for Obama which is an all-volunteer,
grassroots network of Texans committed to changing America for the better.
To get your free ticket to this event, please click on the following link:
HYPERLINK
"http://action.barackobama.com/page/s/austinvid"http://action.barackobama.co
m/page/s/austinvid.  

The Austin stop is billed as part of Obama's presidential campaign
announcement tour.

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DON’T TAG TEXAS PROTEST ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2

Friday, March 2, 2007
1:30pm
Cesar Chavez and Red River Streets

Join the ‘Don't Tag Texas March’ to the Capitol to protest the Trans-Texas
Corridor and the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). These two
programs would devastate Rural Texas and Texas Agriculture. There will be
speakers and a musical performance by Jimmie Vaughan. 

For more information, please call 1-866-687-6452.

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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. 

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 general
admission to TCDP sponsored events. 

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

To join the Travis County Democratic Party go online 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 sent to: 

TCDP

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

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2008 BEGINS RIGHT 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 25 more
precinct chairs than we do.  C’mon Democrats!  Step up to the plate!

Interested?  Want to learn the duties of a Precinct Chair?  Then 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  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  452

To find out what precinct that you live in:

1.	Go to HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"www.traviscountydemocrats.org.  
2.	On the menu on the rights 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. 

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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 23, 2007

Senator Barack Obama in Austin!!!- Please refer to this item earlier in this
newsletter.

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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Yeller Dawg/Saturday Sages Meeting 

TIME:  Saturday, February 24, 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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Sunday, February 25, 2007

U.S. Labor Against the War Meeting 

TIME:  Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 6:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE:  Texas State Employees Union Hall, 1700 S. 1st St. (Across from
Jovita's)

This is the first meeting to organize a Texas Chapter of the national
organization: U.S. Labor Against the War. USLAW is composed of over 125
national, state, and local unions and labor organizations representing
millions of working people; and is committed to bringing our soldiers home
now!

All Union members and Union sympathizers--welcome. In tough times,
Solidarity can be a powerful thing. 

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Monday, February 26, 2007

Texas League of Conservation Voters 2007 Fundraiser 

TIME:  Monday, February 26, 2007 at 5:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE:  Home of Gary Ewell & Teresa Oppedal, 2313 Woodlawn Boulevard

CONTACT:  Susan Harry at 542-9744 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:susan at susanharry.com"susan at susanharry.com  

You are invited to the 2007 Fundraiser for the Texas League of Conservation
Voters honoring Bob Armstrong.

Sponsorship levels: $2500, $1000, $500, $250, $100 

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Salute to Our Democratic Officials 

TIME:  Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 6:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE:  The Austin Club, 110 E. 9th St.

CONTACT:  Aimee Boone at 478-9800 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:aboone at txdemocrats.org"aboone at txdemocrats.org  

Texas Democratic Party Chari Boyd Richie cordially invites you to a salute
to of all our Democratic officials in the State Legislature. A VIP reception
begins at 5:30 with cocktails beginning at 6:00pm.

Northeast Travis County Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 6:30 Meet and Greet, 7:00 p.m. Meeting
starts
PLACE-  VENUE CHANGE!!!  Dave Taylor's home, 403 S. 3rd St. in Pflugerville

CONTACT:  Dave Taylor at 251-4645 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:mrdave9735 at aol.com"mrdave9735 at aol.com   

You are invited to join NETCO at their monthly meeting. They will be
screening the movie "The War Tapes." 

Capital City Young Democrats 

TIME:  Tuesday, February 27th, 2007, 6:30pm socialize, 7:00pm start

PLACE:  Opal Devine's, 700 W. 6th St.

CONTACT:  Erica Contreras at HYPERLINK
"mailto:ericarene at gmail.com"ericarene at gmail.com  

Please join the Cap City YD for their meeting.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

County Commissioner Ron Davis Fundraiser 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 5:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE:  Nuevo Leon Restaurant, 1501 E. 6th Street

CONTACT: Alfred Stanley at 474-4738 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:astanley at astanley.com"astanley at astanley.com 

You are invited to a fundraiser for County Commissioner Ron Davis.

Suggested donation: $35 (all welcome)
Sponsorships: $125, $250, $500, $1,000 

Austin Tejano Democrats 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE:  El Mercado Restaurant (private meeting room), 1702 Lavaca St. 

CONTACT:  Sylvia Camarillo-Brittain at 784-5810 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:austintejanodemocrats at yahoo.com"austintejanodemocrats at yahoo.com  

Please join the members of ATD for their monthly meeting. 

TCDP County Executive Committee Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 6:00pm

PLACE:  Granger Building, 11th and Guadalupe

CONTACT: 477-7500 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:info at traviscountydemocrats.org"info at traviscountydemocrats.org  

Please join Travis County Democratic Party Chair Chris Elliott for the
monthly County Executive Committee meeting. Public invited

Texas Environmental Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 7:00pm-8:30pm
PLACE:  Terrazas Branch Library, 1105 East Cesar Chavez St.

CONTACT:  Blair Dancy at HYPERLINK
"mailto:bdancy at austin.rr.com"bdancy at austin.rr.com  

Please join TED for their monthly meeting. 

University Democrats Meeting 

TIME:  Wednesday, February 28, 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, March 1, 2007

Justice Diane Henson Fundraiser 

TIME:  Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 5:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE:  Headliner's Club, 221 W. 6th St.

CONTACT:  Kimberly Levinson at 217-9865

You are invited to a fundraiser for Justice Diane Henson. Tickets are $100.

Sponsorships available at the $5000, $2500, $1000, $500 and $250 levels.

If you want to donate early, your checks may be sent to 8911 N. Capital of
TX Hwy., Ste. 2120, Bldg. 2. 

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Friday, March 2, 2007

Don’t Tag Texas Protest - please refer to this item earlier in the
newsletter.

Texas Democratic Women State Convention in Austin 

TIME:  March 2, 3, 4, 2007
PLACE:  Wyndham Hotel and Woodward Convention Center, 3401 S. IH 35

CONTACT:  Megan Woodburn at HYPERLINK "mailto:cadw at cadw.org"cadw at cadw.org 

Start 2007 Growing... Grassroots Style! Be a part of the 20th Anniversary
celebration of TDW!

The primary goal of the weekend is TDW's yearly business meeting and
workshops offering Chapter development ideas. Along with the business there
will be time to meet your fellow TDW members at events such as Ester's
Follies, Stars luncheon, and awards dinner.

The forms for the convention can be found at
http://www.tdw.org/2007Conv.html. Please pay special attention to the due
dates. TDW is offering a special "20th Anniversary" package" for
registrations postmarked by February 20th.

The Legislature will be in session. What better way to show your Democratic
support than Democratic women taking over Austin for a weekend!

Hotel reservations need to be made by February 9th, and convention
registration should be postmarked no later than February 20th.

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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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