[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter for Friday, January 11, 2008 - Friday, January 18, 2008
Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter
Friday, January 11, 2008 - Friday, January 18, 2008
See the final list of Democratic filings from the TCDP web site here:
http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/candidates.php
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Message from Travis County Democratic Party Chair, Chris Elliott
- TCDP Campaign Kickoff Dinner, January 11, 2008
- Ballot Order Placement For Contested Democratic Primary Races
- Democratic Club Endorsements
- Presidential Campaign Bumper Stickers
- Apply For Ballot By Mail
- Become a TCDP Sustaining Member
- TCDP Finance Council and Sustaining Members
- Did you know?
- 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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MESSAGE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY DEMCORATIC PARTY CHAIR CHRIS ELLIOTT
Dear Travis County Democrats,
Thanks to all of you that have RSVP's for the Campaign Kickoff Dinner. It
looks like we're going to have a record turnout for the event and we
certainly have a great program on tap. I am looking forward to seeing
everyone there and to "officially" starting the 2008 campaign season. The
excitement is in the air and there is not a doubt in my mind that we are
building toward resounding victories in November up and down the ballot.
See you tomorrow night!
Chris Elliott,
TCDP Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, January 10, 2008
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Yevich
Executive Director, Travis County Democratic Party
512-477-7500
MEDIA RELEASE
TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FIFTEENTH BIENNIAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF DINNER
AUSTIN- Chairman Chris Elliott and the Travis County Democratic Party (TCDP)
will be presenting the Fifteenth Biennial Campaign Kickoff Dinner on Friday,
January 11, 2008 at 7:30pm at the University of Texas Etter-Harbin Alumni
Center to rally the party faithful and introduce all Democratic candidates
running for office in Travis County.
"Travis County Democrats have a great selection of candidates up and down
the primary ballot, and this dinner will recognize and honor them," said
Chris Elliott, Travis County Democratic Party Chair. "We anticipate a full
house and a great night of Democratic fellowship."
WHO: TCDP CHAIR CHRIS ELLIOTT
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR BOYD RICHIE
CONGRESSMAN LLOYD DOGGETT
SENATOR KIRK WATSON
WHAT: FIFTEENTH BIENNIAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF DINNER
WHEN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008 AT 7:30PM
WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
ETTER-HARBIN ALUMNI CENTER
2110 SAN JACINTO BOULEVARD
Dinner is sold out! Limited tickets are available for a seat only (no
dinner), $40 at door night of event.
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TCDP BIENNIAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF DINNER, JANUARY 11, 2008!!!
Technically, TCDP's dinner sold out as of last Saturday ...... which is
always a great thing but we know a great many of you waited until this week
to RSVP and have been placed on a Reserve List. Let this be a lesson
learned! TCDP staff is at the office tallying up the sponsor's guest lists
and as soon as a seat opens, we are calling folks back in the order they
contacted us. We are still calling and tabulating guest lists as they
arrive in our email boxes just as fast as we can, so we ask for your
patience if you are on our Reserve List. We hope to call you back by noon
on Friday with good news if you are still on the wait list.
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BALLOT ORDER PLACEMENT FOR CONTESTED DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RACES
On Monday, January 7 the TCDP County Executive Committee (CEC) held a
drawing for ballot order placement for contested Democratic primary races.
Due to the Kucinich lawsuit in regards to being placed on the Texas
Democratic Primary ballot to be heard in U.S. District Court on Friday,
January 11, the CEC drew twice for the presidential race- the first one
without Kucinich and the second with Kucinich.
Below is a list of the contested primary races. The names are in ballot
order:
U.S. President: Draw #1 (without Kucinich)
Joe Biden
Christopher J. Dodd
Barack Obama
Bill Richardson
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
U.S. President: Draw #2 (with Kucinich)
Dennis Kucinich
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Hillary Clinton
Bill Richardson
Christopher J. Dodd
Joe Biden
United States Senate
Ray McMurrey
Gene Kelly
Rhett R. Smith
Richard J. "Rick" Noriega
United States House, 10th Congressional District
Larry Joe Doherty
Dan Grant
Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
Baltasar D. Cruz
Sam Houston
Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Place 8
Linda Reyna Yanez
Susan Criss
Railroad Commissioner
Art Hall
Mark Thompson
Dale Henry
State Representative, District 46
Brian T. Thompson
Dawnna Dukes
Judge, 98th District Court
Robert D. Ettinger
Andy Hathcock
Rhonda Hurley
Judge, 353rd District Court
Madeleine Connor
Scott Ozmun
Judge, 427th District Court
Jim Coronado
Karyl Anderson Krug
District Attorney
Mindy Montford
Rosemary Lehmberg
Gary Cobb
Rick Reed
Court at Law #8
Carlos H. Barrera
John Lipscombe
Tax Assessor-Collector
Glen Maxey
Nelda Wells Spears
Commissioner Precinct 3
Albert Gonzales
Karen Huber
Constable Precinct 1
Willie Joe Madison
Janie Serna
Danny Thomas
Constable Precinct 2
Paul Labuda
Adan Ballesteros
Constable Precinct 3
Richard Theodore McCain
Robert Eller
Constable Precinct 4
Alonzo "Al" Reyes
Maria Canchola
Travis County Democratic Party Chair
Fidel "Ace" Acevedo
Andy Brown
Precinct 126
Mae Marion
Andrew Bucknall
Precinct 151
Bettye "BJ" Taylor
Pablo R. Ortiz
Precinct 358
Sharron Hargis
Gloria Gonzales
Precinct 448
Carlo Taboada
Glen Shield
Precinct 461
Shahed Amanullah
Dan Buda
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB ENDORSEMENTS
Attention all clubs! Please send your endorsements to TCDP at
info at traviscountydemocrats.org. TCDP will post them on our web site
beginning next week and in our weekly newsletter until the March 4, 2008
Primary.
West Austin Democrats Endorsements
U.S. Senate - Rick Noriega
Texas Supreme Court, Place 7 - Sam Houston
Texas Supreme Court, Place 8 - Linda Reyna Yanez
Travis County District Attorney - Rosemary Lehmberg
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector - Nelda Wells Spears
County Court at Law #8 - John Lipscombe
98th District Court - Rhonda Hurley
353rd District Court - Scott Ozmun
427th District Court - Jim Coronado
Travis County Democratic Chair - Andy Brown
Note: To receive an endorsement, a candidate must get at least 60% of the
members' vote for that race.
West Austin Democrats did not make an endorsement in the U.S. Congress 10th
District race between Dan Grant and Larry Joe Doherty
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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BUMPER STICKERS
The Travis County Democratic Party office now has bumper stickers from a few
of the presidential campaigns. We have the following:
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Bill Richardson
TCDP asks for a $2 donation for each bumper sticker. Get yours now! Call us
at 477 - 7500.
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APPLY FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL
Applications are being accepted for a ballot by mail. All Travis County
applicants should send their applications to Travis County Elections
Division.
Who can vote by mail? You are eligible to vote early by mail if you are a
registered voter who is:
- 65 years of age or older
- out of the county during the entire voting period
- sick or disabled
- confined in jail, but eligible to vote
You may get the application to Travis County Elections division by one of
two ways:
1. Regular Mail or common/contract carrier, such as FedEx or UPS.
2. Fax to 512-854-9075
You can download an application here:
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/pdfs/app_ballot_by_mail.pdf
The last day to apply for a ballot by mail for the March 4, 2008 Democratic
Primary (application must be received not postmarked) is February 26, 2008.
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BECOME A TCDP SUSTAINING MEMBER!
Since 2004, seven Republican-held offices within Travis County have switched
to Democrats, and now, there are only four Republicans left and one of those
was just appointed by Rick Perry last September! As you can see, the TCDP
has stepped up to make Travis County even more Democratic!
Sustaining members are our lifeblood. They are the reason that we are open
year-round (one of the five county parties in Texas), have two staff
members, and our work has been so successful. We do not receive any funds
from the national or state parties!
Stand with us and other Travis County residents 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!
To join the Travis County Democratic Party go online to:
<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 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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TCDP FINANCE COUNCIL AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Member Updates for the week of January 4 - January 10, 2007
Finance Council Renewal
Honorable Herb Evans
Sustaining Member Renewal
Mary Moorman
New Sustaining Members
Bonny Gardner
Susan Harry
Karyl Anderson Krug
Mark McAfee
Jo Reichler
Joe Thrash
Thank you!!!
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 on the web list yet do not see it, give us a
ring: 477-7500
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Travis County Democratic Party has two other email lists: Activism and
Events. These lists are used occasionally for folks who want to know more
about action items and particular events respectively.
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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Friday, January 11, 2008
Travis County Democratic Party's 15th Biennial Campaign Kickoff Dinner!!!
Please see more about this event earlier in this newsletter!!
Texas Democratic Party Cocktail Reception
TIME: Friday, January 11, 2008 at 5:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Texas Democratic Party Headquarters 505 West 12th Street, Suite 200
CONTACT: Katelyn Patterson at 478-9800
Cost: $25.00 per person or $15.00 for Texas Majority Builders.
The Texas Democratic Party is pleased to announce the hosting of a
fundraiser at the party headquarters office and to invite you to come by and
show your support.
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
State Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
TIME: Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 9:00am
PLACE: Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto
CONTACT: Texas Democratic Party at 478-9800
Please join the Texas Democratic Party and the State Democratic Executive
Committee as they will be holding meetings for our various state caucuses.
YellerDawg/Saturday Sages Democrats Meeting
TIME: Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:00am
PLACE: 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.
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
Hays County Democratic Party 2008 Election Kickoff Celebration
TIME: Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 3:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins Road, San Marcos
CONTACT: Gloria Whitehead at 512-847-0862 or hayctydems at austin.rr.com
You are invited to join our neighbors to the South, the Hays County
Democrats, for Candidates, Cake and Coffee. Candidates will be introduced
and draw for places on the ballot as they kick off the primary election.
Host Committee: SMAD, Texas State University College Democrats
BAT PAC Coming Out Party
TIME: Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:00pm-9:00pm
PLACE: The Moose Lodge, 2103 E M Franklin (between MLK and Manor)
Come hear live music and meet Better Austin Today leaders and supporters and
learn more about this important organization. Their website address is
www.betteraustintoday.org <http://www.betteraustintoday.org/> .
Your support ensures that together we can make a difference!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Latinos for Texas Endorsement Meeting
TIME: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:00pm
PLACE: El Mercado Restaurant, 1302 S. 1st St.
CONTACT: Crystal Viagran at 699-3240 or crystal at latinosfortexas.com
Please join Latinos for Texas at their endorsement meeting.
LFT members will endorse candidates in the following races:
1. Travis County Democratic Party Chair
2. Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector
3. Travis County Criminal Court at Law #8
4. Travis County 98th District Court
5. Travis County 427th District Court
Membership required by January 11, 2008. Please visit:
http://www.latinosfortexas.com/contribute.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
SAD, CAPD, TED, CCYD, CAAAD, SWAD & ATD Endorsement Meeting
TIME: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 6:00pm
PLACE: AFL-CIO, 1106 Lavaca
CONTACT: Alicia Del Rio at 947-6354 or ava1227 at prodigy.net
South Austin Democrats, Capital Area Progressive Democrats, Texas
Environmental Democrats, Capital City Young Democrats, Capital Area Asian
American Democrats, Southwest Austin Democrats and Austin Tejano Democrats
will have their endorsement meeting.
New members sending in dues for SAD, CAPD or TED must be postmarked by
December 17th.
Please mail SAD and CAPD dues to PO Box 152592 Austin, TX 78715-2592.
Please mail TED dues to P.O. Box 2360, Austin, Texas 78768.
They encourage members to mail their dues in now.
CCYD members, please contact Kim Hokanson at kimberlyhokanson at gmail.com for
more information.
CAAAD members must be paid by January 16. Please contact Ramey Ko at
ramey.ko at gmail.com for more information.
ATD members, please contact Sylvia Brittain at 784-5810 or
austintejanodemocrats at yahoo.com for more information.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Montford for D.A. Campaign Kickoff
TIME: Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Nuevo Leon, 1501 East 6th Street
CONTACT: Susan Harry at 542-9744 or susan at susanharry.com
Mindy Montford invites you to join her and her supporters at the Mindy
Montford for District Attorney Campaign Kick-Off Event.
Black Austin Democrats Meeting
TIME: Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 6:00pm
PLACE: Judge Richard Scott's office, 1811 Springdale Rd. #110
CONTACT: Richard Franklin at richardf3rd at yahoo.com
You are invited to join the Black Austin Democrats for their monthly
meeting.
Keep Austin Blue Meeting
TIME: Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 6:30pm socialize, 7:15pm meeting
PLACE: Mother Egan's Irish Pub, 715 W. 6th St.
CONTACT: Sharron Hargis at sharron at keepaustinblue.org
Please join Keep Austin Blue for their monthly meeting. KAB presents Law and
Order Night With Candidates from Contested Judicial and District Attorney
Primary Races.
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IN THE NEWS
For up to date political news and commentary, please go to our web site at
<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 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Web: <http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/> 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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