[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter for Friday, May 4 - Friday, May 11, 2007
Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
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Thu May 3 16:32:30 CDT 2007
Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter
Friday, May 4 - Friday, May 11, 2007
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Elections on May 12, 2007
- Deutschen Pfest Parade in Pflugerville—NETCo Dems want your help!
- Constable Bruce Elfant’s 15th Annual Ice Cream Social
- Constable’s Notebook by Constable Bruce Elfant
- Make Sure Democracy Works Correctly in Your Neighborhood
- TCDP Finance Council and Sustaining Members
- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member
- You Have the Power!
- 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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UPCOMING ELECTIONS ON MAY 12, 2007
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.
Important Dates:
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:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/bymail.asp"http://www.co.t
ravis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/bymail.asp
Tuesday, May 8, 2007- early in person voting ends; any Travis County
registered voter may vote early.
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.
Here is the link to the text of the State Constitutional Amendment to be
voted on: HYPERLINK
"http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SJ00013F.htm"http:
//www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SJ00013F.htm
Summary: The constitutional amendment authorizes the Legislature to provide
for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes
that may be imposed for public-school purposes on the residence homesteads
of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those
taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years.
This amendment attempts to correct an oversight made by the lawmakers when
they voted for a reduction in school property taxes in 2005. When the
lawmakers voted for a one-third reduction school property taxes beginning in
2006 and to be completed this year, the homestead exemption for senior
citizens and people with disabilities were overlooked.
The state constitution caps school property taxes for homeowners 65 years
and older and those who are disabled. However, these two populations did not
get the same reduction when the property tax cut for schools was voted on
two years ago. So an amendment is on the May ballot to correct this
oversight.
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--> Only those
voters in
District 2 are able to vote in this election!
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:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.statesman.com/search/content/news/stories/local/03/17/17travisfi
lings.html"http://www.statesman.com/search/content/news/stories/local/03/17/
17travisfilings.html
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DEUTSCHEN PFEST PARADE IN PFLUGERVILLE—NETCo DEMS WANT YOUR HELP!
Deutschen Pfest is a festival in Pflugerville that celebrates Pflugerville’s
German heritage. The festival runs during the following days and times:
Your help is needed for a parade entry with Northeast Travis County
Democrats. You are invited to march with them and TCDP in the Deutschen
Pfest Parade at 11:00am on Saturday, May 19. We want to show our friends
and neighbors in Pflugerville how strong Democrats are in Travis County!!
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DEMOCRATS IN PFLUGERVILLE!
COME BE A PART OF THE PARADE!
If you can participate in the parade, please RSVP ASAP to Dave Taylor at
HYPERLINK "mailto:mrdave9735 at aol.com"mrdave9735 at aol.com.
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CONSTABLE BRUCE ELFANT’S 15TH ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Sunday, May 20, 2007
3:00pm-5:00pm
AFL-CIO Auditorium, 1102 Lavaca
You are invited to Constable Bruce Elfant's 15th Annual Ice Cream Social
benefiting Sammy's House (HYPERLINK
"http://www.sammyshouse.org/"www.sammyshouse.org) and Bruce's re-election
campaign.
Sammy's House provides educational and high quality child care for children
with special medical and developmental needs.
* Individuals and campaigns are encouraged to compete in the Homemade Ice
Cream Contest where all ballots are counted the old fashioned way - by hand.
Sponsorships:
$ 500 - Double Chocolate Chunk
$ 250 - Cookies 'n Cream
$ 100 - Butter pecan
$ 50 - Very Strawberry
$ 25 - Vanilla Bean
$ 15 - General Admission
$ 5 - Students
Contributions for the 15th Annual Ice Cream Social can be mailed to P. O.
Box 49051, Austin, TX 78765.
CONTACT: Bruce Elfant at 467-2504 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:bjelfant at aol.com"bjelfant at aol.com
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CONSTABLE’S NOTEBOOK BY CONSTABLE BRUCE ELFANT
Constable's Notebook - May 2007
By Constable Bruce Elfant
"This building fires the heart and excites reflection in the minds of all,"
said Senator Temple Houston, Sam Houston's son, at the dedication of the new
Texas State Capitol building on May 16, 1888.
Rising to a height of 311 feet, located high on a hill at the time
considered to be one of the true wonders of the world, those who conceived
the Capitol building never envisioned that views of this magnificent
building would ever be obstructed. The City of Austin recognized a need to
preserve views of the Capitol and passed an ordinance limiting the height of
buildings to 200 feet with exceptions for increased setbacks. In 1963 and
1968 (and not without controversy) developers used the setback exception to
construct the Westgate Building and Dobie Mall. After the City's approval of
the "wedding cake" tower at 6th St. and Congress, Senator Doggett and Rep.
Hill passed Capitol view corridor legislation that protected the remaining
30 views of the Capitol building. In 2001 and 2003 the Legislature passed
amendments to the capitol view corridor statute exempting the 11th Street
revitalization project and Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
In 2003 a study commissioned to assess the effect the view corridor had on
downtown development concluded that "some value should be assigned to the
lost tax revenue from reduced square footage of a built-out scenario."
Austin Mayor Wynn recently stated in an Austin Chronicle article "that a 1.8
second view of the Capitol off IH 35 has cost the city millions in
development." The view corridor study, a downtown building boom and Travis
County's recent interest in building a civil courthouse, prompted a review
of the value of each of the remaining 26 corridors by the Austin Downtown
Commission and new legislation by Representative Mike Krusee. House Bill
3716 would authorize the Texas Historical Commission, General Land Office,
or the City of Austin to amend the view corridor legislation under certain
circumstances.
The Heritage Society of Austin opposes changes to the Capitol view corridor
law. "It is the sole preservation mechanism for ensuring continued views of
the capitol for everyone - the State capitol being the most recognized and
prized symbol of Austin and the State of Texas," stated Society president
Dennis McDaniel. Dealy Herndon who managed the recent Capitol restoration
project and a Heritage Society board member, said that the Heritage Society
supports the goal of urban revitalization and downtown residences, but "No
great American city has revitalized its downtown by sacrificing its most
cherished and significant features."
What is the relative worth of great views of our State Capitol versus the
value of additional economic development if certain corridors were amended
or eliminated? There is no mathematical formula that can provide us with the
answer. As taxpayers who benefit from economic development and as guardians
of our State Capitol, Austinites have a special responsibility to be a part
of this decision making process and to make sure that we get it right.
Material for this column was compiled from several sources including the
Austin Chronicle, Austin Heritage Society, University of North Carolina
report on Austin's Capitol View Corridor, Texas News, News 8 Austin and the
State Preservation Board.
The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public
architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most
distinguished state capitols.
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MAKE SURE DEMOCRACY WORKS CORRECTLY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Elections are the backbone of democracy, and making sure that polling
locations run correctly and smoothly is often a difficult job to undertake.
You have the opportunity to run your polling location by becoming a
presiding judge!
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
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
323 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 342
343 345 346 347 349 350 351 355 356 359 360 362 365 366 367
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 HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"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
HYPERLINK
"mailto:garry at traviscountydemocrats.org"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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TCDP Member Updates for the week of April 26 – May 3
New Finance Council Members:
Carolyn Goldston
Nancy Williams
New Sustaining Members:
Andy Mormon
Sustaining Member Renewals:
Don Martin
Follows is a list of long-time members who give monthly by check draft.
A * by their name indicates they give at the Finance Council Level:
Bill Aleshire
Walker Arenson
Deane Armstrong
Richard Arriola
Bruce Barrick
Nora Bender
J. Kent Black
Eric Boll
Jay Brim *
George Brown
Rodney Brown
Kim Brown
Celia Burke
Marla Camp
Wilda Campbell
Michelle Carlson
Gregory Ceshker
Kitty Clark
Michael Conwell
K. O. Craig,
Mary C Cullinane
Peter Curry
Blair Dancy *
Ann Denkler
Hon. Michael Denton *
Joe Dibrell *
Mike DiTullio
Mary Donsbach
Clare Dooley *
James Doyle
Ruth Ellinger
Ruth Epstein
Hon. David Escamilla *
Maria Luisa Flores
Pat Ford
Bob Gammage
Gustavo Garcia
Heidi Gibbons
Janet Gilles
Roger Gorrell
Kay Gourley *
Joe Gunn
Katrina Hale
Nancy Hamilton
Janet Hamilton
Eric Hartman *
Hon. Andrew Hathcock
Adam Haynes
Marvin Hecker
Jeffrey Heckler
Jane Hedgepeth
Tom Herrera
Allan Hitchcock
Hon. Nancy Hohengarten *
Dorothy Holland
Henry Holman
Hon. Rhonda Hurley *
Justin Ingram
Richard Johnson
Daryl Jones
Sharon King
Willie Mae Kirk
Regina Koeniger
Tracy Kriese
Skipper Lay
Maxine Lee
Reuben Leslie
Nancy Lewis
Peter Lowry
Hon. Michael Lynch
Willie Madison
James Marston
Mary Nell Mathis
Catherine Mauzy *
Anne McAfee
Richard McCown
Lou McCreary *
Elliott McFadden
Cindy Metcalf
Hon. W. Jeanne Meurer
Richard Miller
James Morriss
Brooks Myers
Mary Ann Neely
Lisa Nowotny
Christina Ocasio
Ken Oden
John O'Sullivan
Scott Ozmun *
Tommy Parsons
Linda Pemberton
Paz Pena
Mark Perlmutter
Jerry Phillips
Hon. David Phillips *
Gregory Pierce *
Midge Rainey
J. Stephen Ravel
William Reid
Karen Renick
Sabino Renteria
Ann Richards (Trust Fund)
Ann Robertson
Hon. Eddie Rodriguez *
Hon. Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza
Mary Rohlich
Barbara Rush
Carroll Sanders
Richard Schumacher
Hon. Richard Scott
Sally Scott
Molly Shannon
David Shapiro
Linda Shaw
Hon. Eric Shepperd *
Joe Silva
Elizabeth Skerpan-Wheeler
Jan Soifer *
Teri Sperry
Barrett Sundberg
Pamela Tackett
David Taylor
Russ Tidwell
Walter Timberlake
M. C. Tyer
John Vasquez
Jim Walker
Nate Walker
Nancy Walker
Gerard Washington
Thomas Watkins
Hon. Kirk Watson *
John Werst
Michael Whellan *
Jack Wilson
Michael Wilson
Barbara Wisdom
Elizabeth Yevich
Clifford Zeifman *
In next week's Newsletter, we will list all those Finance Council and
Sustaining Members who are long-time members giving monthly by credit card.
For a full list of member names, please visit the home page of our website
and choose from the blue menu on the left hand side of the page.
If you feel your name should be here yet do not see it, give us a ring!
477-7500
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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 Linda Pemberton, Precinct Chair of 223 says:
“If I don’t keep increasing my monthly Sustaining Member contribution by
$5-$10 every couple of months, I will never be able to make it up to Finance
Council level.”
NOTE: Linda increased her giving from $10 to $25 per month on 6/6/06 and
increased again to $30/month on 1/31/07 and increased again to $35/month on
3/28/07 !!!
To join the Travis County Democratic Party go online to: HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org
and click on "Donate" in the red box at the bottom left 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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YOU HAVE THE POWER!!
As Howard Dean said, you, YES YOU, have the power. You have the power to
have an impact at the state capitol and on national politics! Take a look
at this information:
- In 2006, Travis County provided for one-third of the Democratic
increase in the State House of Representatives this session by electing a
100% Democratic legislative delegation for the first time since 1992.
- It’s no secret that Travis County is depended upon by statewide
candidates to put them in a position to win because Travis County is so
heavily Democratic.
- One-term Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn continues to be
unpopular. He consistently polls way under 50% in Texas. He has been
called the “least popular U.S. Senator” in the group of Republican Senators
who are up for re-election in 2008.
- Two parts of Travis County are still represented by Republican
Congressmen.
Get involved now and you can help make the following happen:
- Keep all of our Democratic state reps in office while other parts
of the state elect more Democrats
- Put our candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives in a position to win to continue changing the politics in
Washington DC!
The strongest impact you can make is by becoming a Precinct Chair! We only
have 47 vacancies left out of 210 precinct chair positions! 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. There is so much to do to get ready
for 2008. Come be a part of it!
Interested? Want to learn more? 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: 113 122 129 132 139 141 150 164
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: 253 279 370 371 373 376 378
If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49
Precincts: 137 149 444 454
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: 123 401 402 404 405 407 427 441 452
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 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.
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: HYPERLINK
"http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar.php"http://www.traviscountyde
mocrats.org/calendar.php
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Friday, May 4, 2007
Early voting continues for the May 12 election at 7:00am-7:00pm today. Any
registered Travis County voter may vote at any early polling location
through Tuesday, May 8.
PLEASE NOTE: Election Day is May 12 which is on Mother's Day Weekend. Please
plan accordingly if you want to vote and you are out of town that weekend.
For more information, please visit the Travis County Elections website:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp"http://www.co.
travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp
Final Day Ballot-by-Mail Applications Will be Accepted
TIME: Friday, May 4, 2007 at 5:00pm
PLACE: Travis County Elections Division, 5501 Airport
CONTACT: Travis County Elections Division at 854-4996
Today is the last day that all applications for ballot-by-mail will be
accepted. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE AT THE ELECTIONS DIVISION BY 5:00PM!!!
NOT JUST POSTMARKED!!
Who can vote by mail?
Anyone who meets any ONE of these criteria:
1) Will be out of their county of voter registration during early voting and
on election day.
2) Anyone who is 65 or older on or by election day.
3) People in a hospital, nursing home or other institution.
4) Disabled persons who have a health related hardship getting to a voting
location. Note: Disability is defined by the voter. You do NOT have to have
any medical determination, doctor’s statement, or other determination. YOU
decide whether going to a voting location, standing in the line or heat,
etc. is a problem for your health.
5) Confinement in jail (as long as you are otherwise eligible to vote, i.e.,
no current felony conviction.)
The application MUST come by U.S. mail or carrier such as UPS or FedEx.
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Saturday, May 5, 2007
Early voting continues for the May 12 election at 7:00am-7:00pm today. Any
registered Travis County voter may vote at any early polling location
through Tuesday, May 8.
PLEASE NOTE: Election Day is May 12 which is on Mother's Day Weekend. Please
plan accordingly if you want to vote and you are out of town that weekend.
For more information, please visit the Travis County Elections website:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp"http://www.co.
travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp
Sarah Eckhardt's Hokey Pokey Party
TIME: Saturday, May 5, 2007 AT 10:00am-12:00pm
PLACE: Shipe Park, 4400 Avenue G
CONTACT: Sandra at HYPERLINK
"mailto:Sandra at saraheckhardt.com"Sandra at saraheckhardt.com
We'll meet by the playscape at 10 am. Bring your coffee and donut, a folding
chair, your kids, your dog and your opinions.
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, May 5, 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.
Barack Obama Volunteer Meeting
TIME: Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 3:00pm
PLACE: Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th St.
CONTACT: Ian at HYPERLINK "mailto:iandavis06 at gmail.com"iandavis06 at gmail.com
Volunteers for Texans for Obama will gather together to plan upcoming events
and to spread the word about Senator Obama at the various Cinco de Mayo
festivities in Austin.
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Sunday, May 6, 2007
Early voting continues for the May 12 election at 12:00pm-6:00pm today. Any
registered Travis County voter may vote at any early polling location
through Tuesday, May 8.
PLEASE NOTE: Election Day is May 12 which is on Mother's Day Weekend. Please
plan accordingly if you want to vote and you are out of town that weekend.
For more information, please visit the Travis County Elections website:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp"http://www.co.
travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp
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Monday, May 7, 2007
Early voting continues for the May 12 election at 7:00am-7:00pm today. Any
registered Travis County voter may vote at any early polling location
through Tuesday, May 8.
PLEASE NOTE: Election Day is May 12 which is on Mother's Day Weekend. Please
plan accordingly if you want to vote and you are out of town that weekend.
For more information, please visit the Travis County Elections website:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp"http://www.co.
travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp
Annie's List Annual Austin Luncheon
TIME: Monday, May 7, 2007 at 11:30am-1:00pm
PLACE: Hilton Hotel, 500 E. 4th St.
CONTACT: Annie’s List at HYPERLINK
"mailto:rsvp at annieslist.com"rsvp at annieslist.com
Table sponsorships (seats 10) start at $1,000 and will be sold first. If
seating is available, individual tickets will go on sale at a later date. If
you are interested in buying a table, please email HYPERLINK
"mailto:rsvp at annieslist.com"rsvp at annieslist.com or call 512-481-8100 today.
Annie's List is delighted to announce that Donna Brazile, nationally
recognized Democratic strategist, will deliver the keynote address.
John Edwards Campaign Austin One Corps Meeting
TIME: Monday, May 7, 2007, 6:00pm dinner, 7:00pm meeting
PLACE: Antonio's Restaurant, 7522 IH-35
CONTACT: Steve Garcia at HYPERLINK
"mailto:austinonecorps at yahoo.com"austinonecorps at yahoo.com
You are invited to the John Edwards Austin One Corps' (AOC) Summer Planning
Session. It's time once again for AOC members to get together for a planning
session. They will meet on MONDAY instead of Tuesday so that people can
still attend the South Austin Dems meeting on the 8th.
Come with ideas of what you'd like AOC to accomplish throughout the season.
You can learn more about this event at the AOC site at HYPERLINK
"http://blog.johnedwards.com/event/1542"http://blog.johnedwards.com/event/15
42.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Early voting ends today for the May 12 election. Polls are open
7:00am-7:00pm. Any registered Travis County voter may vote at any early
polling location.
PLEASE NOTE: Election Day is May 12 which is on Mother's Day Weekend. Please
plan accordingly if you want to vote and you are out of town that weekend.
For more information, please visit the Travis County Elections website:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp"http://www.co.
travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/default.asp
South Austin Democrats
TIME: Tuesday, May 8, 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 HYPERLINK
"mailto:ava1227 at prodigy.net"ava1227 at prodigy.net
Please join South Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Ron Davis Birthday Fundraiser
TIME: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside Dr.
CONTACT: Alfred Stanley at 474-4738
You are invited to a birthday party fundraiser for County Commissioner Ron
Davis. There will be fried catfish, music, and a cash bar.
Suggested donation: $35
Sponsorships available at these levels: $1,000, $500, $250, $125
Honoring Women In Our Lives
TIME: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 6:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE: Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St.
CONTACT: Texas Council on Family Violence at 794-1133
TCFV invites you to a champagne reception, Honoring Women in our Lives, with
special honorees, Olga Campos and Julia Spann. This also will feature a
special tribute to Governor Ann Richards.
Tickets are $50, and sponsorships are available.
West Austin Democrats Meeting
TIME: Wednesday, May 9, 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.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Capital Area Democratic Women Meeting
TIME: Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 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
Please join Capital Area Democratic Women for their monthly meeting.
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