[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter for Friday, August 15 - Friday, August 22, 2008

Thu Aug 14 17:54:45 CDT 2008

Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter

Friday, August 15 - 22, 2008

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IN THIS ISSUE 

- Coordinated Campaign Weekly Update

- Become a Precinct Chair!

- National Night Out

- Central Texas Democratic Forum Luncheon 

- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member

- Did you know?

- Calendar of Upcoming Events

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

- To Subscribers Who Use AOL

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COORDINATED CAMPAIGN WEEKLY UPDATE

Save the Dates!!

Fall Volunteer Kick Off
Saturday, September 6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Join us for breakfast on the first weekend after Labor Day. We will kick off our fall volunteer effort, so come to the headquarters and meet your local elected officials and candidates. Our goal is to turn Travis County 100% blue, and we need your help to finish the job. On September 6, there will be less than 60 days until the election, so sign up for a shift and help launch our fall volunteer drive!

Voter Registration Deadline
Monday, October 6
7 a.m. - midnight

We have already registered thousands of new voters, but on October 6, we will need your help for one more massive voter registration push. We'll meet at the headquarters and then spread out to locations across the county. The deadline is at midnight, so everybody can help for at least an hour after work. Our goal is to register 20,000 new voters on the October 6 deadline, so we need everyone's help on this important day!

Early Vote Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, October 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Congressman Lloyd Doggett for our big pancake breakfast as we get ready for the final early vote push. Early voting is incredibly important because any Travis County voter can vote at any early voting location and avoid the long lines on Election Day. This weekend is the only weekend in which citizens can vote early, so sign up for a shift and help elect Democrats from the courthouse to the White House!

Election Day
Tuesday, November 4
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

If November 4 is anything like March 4, we won't have enough volunteers. Go vote early. Take a day off work. Come by the coordinated campaign. Help us Turn Texas Blue!

The Coordinated Campaign phone number is 472 - VOTE (8683)

Campaign Web Site: www.turntexasblue.com

The Coordinated Campaign is located at 1107 N. IH-35 which is on the frontage road between East 11th and East 12th next to the CVS Pharmacy

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BECOME A PRECINCT CHAIR

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 

Lacking a Precinct Chair for: 

pct 121  

pct 156  

pct 164  

If your State House Representative is Valinda Bolton, District 47 

Lacking a Precinct Chair for:

pct 314      

pct 324    

pct 350  

pct 356    

pct 412  

pct 458

pct 463

If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48

Lacking a Precinct Chair for:

pct 163  

pct 218  

pct 260  

pct 279  

pct 343  

pct 370  

pct 375  

pct 378

If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49 

Lacking a Precinct Chair for:  

pct 148  

pct 275  

pct 277  

pct 421  

pct 430  

pct 444  

pct 454  

pct 462

If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50 

Lacking a Precinct Chair for:

pct 107  

pct 140 

pct 208   

pct 254 

If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51 

Lacking a Precinct Chair for:

pct 123  

pct 401  

pct 404  

pct 405 

pct 420  

pct 427 

pct 439  

pct 443  

pct 452

The best way of helping our great State Representatives is by becoming a Precinct Chair.  Won't you help them today?

To find out what precinct that you live in:

1.      Go to www.traviscountydemocrats.org

2.      On the blue menu on the left, click on "Voter Registration."  You'll be taken to the Tax Assessor-Collector's web site.

3.      Scroll down a bit.  Under "Verify Your Registration", click on the hyperlink "voter registration."

4.      On the Voter Verification page, click on "Search for voter by Name."

5.      Fill out the last name and first name boxes and click "go."

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 to take back the Texas House

-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 best way of getting involved is by becoming 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 (CEC), 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 happening so quickly, your leadership was needed YESTERDAY! 

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

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Each year, many of our many Democratic Precinct Chairs participate in National Night Out.  This year, Texas moved this annual event from August to October --- smart move!  The deadline to sign-up with the city is fast approaching.  Follows is all the information:

National Night Out is October 7, Block Party Sign-up Deadline is August 25!

National Night Out, which has been celebrated on the first Tuesday in August for many years, will this year be -- in Texas at least -- moved to the first Tuesday in October. Cooler weather is the reason. So register your block party (for free materials and visits) and save the date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008.  The announcement on the City of Austin website at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/police/nno.htm (see full text below) says applications for Police, EMS & Fire visits to block parties are due August 25.  

This is not a campaign event, but it is an unparalleled opportunity for Democrats to lead and participate in highly inclusive events that allow neighbors to get to know one another better and allow candidates and office holders to drop by to visit with voters.  This year will also be a chance to promote watching the Presidential debate later in the same evening.  So please, Democrats -- especially precinct chairs, coordinators and captains -- take this opportunity to plan, lead, promote and/or participate in your own block, building or neighborhood National Night Out event.

Other cities and unincorporated subdivisions in Travis County also have celebrations, and the Travis County Sheriff and Constables also coordinate visits and special materials.  The national website for National Night Out is www.nno.org.

National Night Out 2008 
Neighborhoods throughout Austin are invited to join with thousands of communities nationwide on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 to participate in the 25th Annual 'National Night Out'. APD officers, EMS and fire fighters will join City Council Members and other City officials in attending neighborhood parties throughout Austin. 

'National Night Out' is designed to: 

--Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness 

--Generate support and participation in crime efforts 

--Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations 

--Send the message that your neighborhood is a safe place to live 

'National Night Out' is a great opportunity for citizens, law enforcement and other public safety officials to join forces. Events are planned to promote crime prevention and drug prevention awareness and to strengthen the police - community partnership. We encourage neighborhoods to come together and send the message that we are all working together to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe. On October 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., residents are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, EMS, and fire fighters. 

Events in the past have included cookouts, block parties, parades, flashlight walks, contests, and youth activities. You are limited only by your imagination. If you register your party, you MAY receive a visit from public safety officials. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a visit by police, fire or EMS because we typically have over 400 registered parties. 

For the past 13 years, Texas had led the nation in citizen and police involvement. Your participation in the Austin area 'National Night Out' will show neighborhood strength, increase the police officer/citizen bond and help to make our community a safer place to live. 

To officially participate in National Night Out events you must complete the National Night Out Application http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/police/downloads/2008%20APD%20application.pdf (descargar aplicación en español  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/police/downloads/2008%20APD%20SP%20application.pdf) and mail it to the address below. You may also fax your application to (512) 974-6222. 

After downloading and printing the application, complete the application and return it to: 

Austin Police Department
Community Liaison Office
P.O. Box 689001
Austin, Texas 78768-9001 

For additional information, please contact Rosie Salinas at the Community Liaison Office at (512) 974-4900 or by e-mail at nno at ci.austin.tx.us. 

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CENTRAL TEXAS DEMOCRATIC FORUM LUNCHEON 

DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008
TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
CONTACT: Judy Erben at 320-0665 or jerben at herring-irwin.com

You are invited to join the Central Texas Democratic Forum for their meeting and luncheon which features a new and interesting guest speaker each month. 

Program: Texas Supreme Court Candidates: Two of our outstanding Democratic candidates running for the Texas Supreme Court are going to speak at our August Democratic Forum event. With a strong top of the ticket, and these exceptional candidates, Texas Democrats have the best opportunity in several years to replace Republicans on the court. (A recent Texas Watch study found that the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court ruled against consumers in 84% of the cases last term-up from 52% in 2000.)

Sam Houston - Born and raised in Colorado City in West Texas, Sam graduated from Baylor University School of Law. As a premier litigator in Houston, Sam is extremely well qualified and is respected by all segments of the bar. Houston Magazine has repeatedly recognized him as one of "Houston's Top Lawyers" and Texas Monthly has had him on its "Super Lawyer" list for several years. (Some also say that his name has a familiar ring to it.)

Justice Linda Yañez - Justice Yañez currently serves on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, and her life story is inspiring. She learned hard work at an early age, picking cotton in South Texas as a young girl and traveling north with her parents to work in factories in Illinois. She has carried those values throughout her remarkable professional career, from private practice to her service as a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School, to receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Bar Association, to service as a member of the American Law Institute and as a faculty member at the National Judicial College.

Anytime, anywhere, these two would be superb judicial candidates. And this year is a special and propitious time indeed. With Barack Obama running within 5 points of McCain in one recent Texas poll, and with Representative Noriega in a virtual tie with Cornyn in another recent poll, we Texas Democrats have exciting opportunities across the ticket-including elevating the quality of justice in our state's highest court. Please attend to hear these wonderful candidates, and to learn what you can do to support them both.

Super-Spectacular Door Prizes: 

1. Obama campaign items. More great selections from the State Convention.
2. A collector's edition "FDR" button. 
3. Red Wassenich's book, Keep Austin Weird - an Austin best seller.

Cost: lunch is $15.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members

Parking: 816 Congress Avenue/IBC Bank parking garage. Enter the parking garage on 9th Street, between Colorado and Congress. Bring your ticket to the receptionist on the 7th floor and you will be given a coupon to use to exit the garage at no charge.

Reservation required: To reserve your seat, email jerben at herring-irwin.com or cherring at herring-irwin.com or call Chuck Herring or Judy Erben at 320-0665. Please tell us if you intend to bring a non-member guest and if you have any special dietary concerns. 

PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS BY 10:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. Seating to this event will definitely be limited. 

About the Forum: The Forum meets monthly for lunch to hear Democratic speakers. Membership is $120/yr. Non-members may attend, but members have priority and receive discount prices for lunches. 

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BECOME A TCDP SUSTAINING MEMBER!

Stand with us and other Travis County residents and support TCDP by becoming a Member.  We are a separate entity and receive no funding from either the Texas State Democratic Party (TDP) or National Party (DNC).  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 $1,000.00 annually. Finance Council Members of the Travis County Democratic Party constitute those who contribute a minimum of $1,000 total in annual contributions separate and above any contributions for a TCDP sponsored event or for the TCDP biennial Coordinated Campaign. Finance Council members receive prominent listing on our website and in our publications as well as at Travis County Democratic Party functions. Free general admission to TCDP sponsored events is also a member benefit.

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

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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DID YOU KNOW?

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You may sign up for these lists at the following link: http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/newsletter.php 

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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, August 16, 2008

Voter Registration Drive 

TIME: 9:00am to 1:00pm, first shift OR 12 noon to 4:00pm, second shift 
LOCATION: Meet up at the TCDP/CC Office at 1107 N I-35, next to the CVS pharmacy
CONTACT: Katherine Haenschen at keh303 at gmail.com

Join our all-volunteer voter registration drive! We begin each shift at the TCDP Coordinated Campaign Office at 1107 N I-35. Volunteers are trained, formed into teams, and sent to fun locations across Austin. All materials are provided and locations are chosen for their high volume of likely Democratic voters.

Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday 12 noon to 4:00pm

If you cannot make it on Saturday, please join us on Wednesday, August 20th.

Wednesday 2:00 to 6:00pm
Wednesday 6:00 to 9:00pm

We offer voter registrar deputization every Saturday at noon. Otherwise volunteers can go to the Travis County Tax Office at 5501 Airport Blvd. to be deputized. 

YellerDawg/Saturday Sages Democrats Meeting 
DATE:  Saturday, August 16, 2008

TIME:  11:00 AM
LOCATION:  Tres Amigos Restaurant, 1801 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy

CONTACT:  Bill McAfee at bmcafee at austin.rr.com 

You are invited to join the YellerDawg/Saturday Sages Democrats for their weekly meeting.

Precinct 238 Larry Joe Doherty & Donna Howard Meet & Greet 

TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Hosted by: Ruth Epstein, 5909 Highland Hills Dr., Austin, TX 78731 
RSVO:info at larryjoe.com or Ruth Epstein, ruthaclu at sbcglobal.net

Please join Precinct 238 for a Meet & Greet with candidates Larry Joe Doherty, for U.S. Congressional District 10 & State Rep. Donna Howard. 

Presidential Forum Watch Party 

TIME: 6:30-8:30pm 
LOCATION: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue
CONTACT: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44tjz to RSVP

The presidential nominees will make their first joint campaign appearance on August 16 at the Saddleback Civil Forum hosted by Pastor Rick Warren to discuss "faith and the common good". Join your fellow Democrats to watch this important event.

Cut and paste the link below to RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44tjz

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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Gray Panthers Forum 

TIME: 1:30 - 4:30 
PLACE: AFL-CIO Hall at 1106 Lavaca (11th/Lavaca)

The Gray Panthers of Austin, a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy group that works to raise awareness of important issues in our community is hosting a FREE forum on Rehabilitation, Not Incarceration.

This is a critical issue. 50% of inmates are doing time for drug charges!! (Mother Jones Magazine, July/August 08'). Experts report that this issue is bankrupting our country! 

Enough is enough! It's time to attack the root cause of our problem and invest in our community!!!

Panel includes: Judge Charlie Baird of 229th District Court of TX, Judge Nancy Hohengarten of Travis County Court at Law #5, CEO Push-Up Foundations Ben Ogbodiegwu, and Attorney at Law with 30 years of criminal law practice Leonard Martinez 

Bowling for Change 

DATE: Sunday, August 17, 2008
TIME: 2:00 - 6:00pm
LOCATION: Dart Bowl at 5700 Grover Avenue
CONTACT: Austin Adams at 228-1936 or austinadams at yahoo.com

This is a fundraiser for the Travis County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign. Money raised at this event will go to help every candidate from the White House to the Courthouse. 

Our efforts for candidates like Mark Strama, Valinda Bolton, Donna Howard, Karen Huber, and Jim Coronado are crucial to helping all of our great candidates win on November 4th. Every dollar we give will go a long way towards Turning Texas Blue!

Contribution Levels: 

Player - $10.00 each
Bowler - $25.00 each
Sparer -$50.00 each
Striker - $100.00 each
Turkey - $175.00 each 
Perfect Gamer - $250.00 each

If you cannot make it to this event, please donate on line at http://www.actblue.com/page/austinadams 

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Monday, August 18, 2008   

Central Texas Democratic Forum Luncheon 

TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
CONTACT: Judy Erben at 320-0665 or jerben at herring-irwin.com

For more information about this month's forum, please see listing earlier in the Newsletter.

Sarah Eckhardt's Annual Bowl-O-Rama and Fun-raiser 

DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008
TIME: 5:30pm
LOCATION: Dart Bowl, 5700 Grover Ave.
CONTACT: Susan Harry at susan at susanharry.com

Mark your calendars for the Annual Bowl-o-Rama and Fun-raiser, 5:30 pm til the last pin drops August 18 at Dart Bowl. In many healthy respects the campaign never ends. Any contribution to my continuing campaign will be greatly appreciated. Come to the Bowl-o-Rama or press the "Donate" button at saraheckhardt.com.

Travis County Democratic Issues/Policy Meet-Up 

DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008
TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION: TCDP Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, 1107 N. IH-35
CONTACT: David Kobierowski at 413-0286 or Cleanair999 at yahoo.com

You are invited to join the Travis County Democratic Issues/Policy Meet-Up every Monday. We'll network and present issues and policies important to Travis County and to TX. 

This week's guest will be State Representative Donna Howard who will discuss education. 

If possible, please bring food or drinks to share and a laptop.

North by Northwest Democrats Meeting 

DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: Threadgill's, 6416 1/2 N Lamar Blvd.
CONTACT: Jan Soifer 657-0556 or jan at lasfirm.com

Please join North by Northwest Democrats for their monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month. Visit the NxNW website at www.nxnwdemocrats.org to see the location for this month's meeting. 

Precinct 355 Potluck Dinner 

DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008
TIME: tba
LOCATION: The home of Tim and Dorothy Green
2506 Comburg Castle Way
CONTACT: Tim or Dorothy Green at 330-4088

You are invited to join your fellow Democrats of precinct 355 for a potluck dinner. Any Democrats or disgusted Republicans and/or independents are welcome. Bring food and enthusiasm. 

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Latinos for Texas Meeting --- moved to Thursday, Aug 21

Please join Latinos for Texas at their monthly meeting at a new place and on a new day.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Sarah Eckhardt's Coffee Jolt 

TIME: 8:00am-9:30am LOCATION: Emerald City Press, 915 N. Lamar
CONTACT: Loretta Farb at loretta at saraheckhardt.com

Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt invites you to her Coffee Jolt and Think Tank. Come share ideas focusing on local policy and politics.

Voter Registration Drive 

DATE: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm to 6:00pm, First Shift or 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Second Shift 
LOCATION: Meet up at the TCDP/CC HQ at 1107 N I-35, next to the CVS pharmacy
CONTACT: Katherine Haenschen at keh303 at gmail.com 

Join our all-volunteer voter registration drive! We begin each shift at the TCDP Coordinated Campaign HQ at 1107 N I-35. Volunteers are trained, formed into teams, and sent to fun locations across Austin. All materials are provided and locations are chosen for their high volume of likely Democratic voters

We offer voter registrar deputization every Saturday at noon. Otherwise volunteers can go to the Travis County Tax Office at 5501 Airport Blvd. to be deputized.

Precinct 237 Larry Joe Doherty Meet & Greet 

DATE: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hosted by: Fred Lewis, 4509 Edgemont Dr, Austin, TX 78731
RSVP: info at larryjoe.com or Fred Lewis, f_lewis at sbcglobal.net

Join Precinct 237 for a Meet & Greet with Larry Joe Doherty, Candidate U.S. Congress District 10 

Central Austin Democrats Meeting 

DATE: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
TIME: 6:15 pm
PLACE: New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe St # 100
CONTACT: Glen Coleman at 327-1066 or glenofaustin at yahoo.com

Please join the Central Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting the third Wednesday of the month. 

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up 

TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
LOCATION: Eddie V's Edgewater Grill, 301 E. 5th Street
CONTACT: Katie Burns at 691-0065 or kburns at mda.org

What is an MDA Lock-Up? An MDA Lock-up is an event where volunteers are recruited to be "arrested" and "locked-up" for an hour to raise "bail" money to get out of jail. All money raised is tax deductible and is used to send children with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp in Bruceville, TX. It helps one of the 650 families served in the Central Texas Area.

Local area youngsters from ages 6-21 will be able to attend a week-long camp and participate in fun activities including swimming, fishing, dancing, arts and crafts, all modified for disabilities. It is a great opportunity for the campers to be surrounded by peers they can relate to and make new friends!

Breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge at the lock-up event. What better way to spend your lunch break than raising money to send children with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp while enjoying a free meal?

It costs $800 to send one child with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp for a week in June, so bail goal is set at $3,200 for each "jailbird." This sends four children to camp! Not everyone will reach this goal, but every penny counts!

You can also send a tax-deductible donation to:

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Echelon Building 2
9430 Research Blvd. #300
Austin, TX 78759

Thank you for helping to fight neuromuscular diseases and for sending kids to MDA Summer Camp for a week of fun! 

Black Austin Democrats Meeting 

TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: The Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th Street
CONTACT: Fred McGhee president at blackaustindemocrats.net

You are invited to join the Black Austin Democrats for their monthly meeting the third Thursday of each month. 

Latinos for Texas Meeting-- New Venue and Day 

DATE: Thursday, August 21, 2008
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: TCDP Coordinated Campaign Office, 1107 N. IH-35, next to CVS
CONTACT: Crystal Viagran at crystal at latinosfortexas.com

Please join Latinos for Texas at their monthly meeting that has moved to the third Thursday in conjunction with the Hispanic Voter Registration meetings.

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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 THE TCDP 

www.traviscountydemocrats.org (main web site)            

www.turntexasblue.com (campaign web site)

General contact e-mail: info at traviscountydemocrats.org              

Main Office:

Ph        (512) 477-7500

Fax      (512) 477-7769

1311 East 6th Street

Austin, TX  78702

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

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

Andy Brown - Chair 

andy at traviscountydemocrats.org             

Elizabeth Yevich - Executive Director 

elizabeth at traviscountydemocrats.org              

Garry Brown - Assistant Director 

garry at traviscountydemocrats.org   

Coordinated Campaign Office:

Ph        (512) 472-VOTE (8683)

1107 N. IH-35 (on the frontage road between East 11th & E. 12th next to the CVS)

Austin, TX  78702

Monday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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

Andy Brown - Chair 

andy at traviscountydemocrats.org             

Ian Davis - Coordinated Campaign Manager

ian at traviscountydemocrats.org

Sylvia Camarillo - Hispanic Outreach Coordinator

sylvia at traviscountydemocrats.org

Eleanor Thompson  - African American Outreach Coordinator

eleanor at traviscountydemocrats.org

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