[Tcdp_newsletter] Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter for Thursday, July 11 - Friday, July 18, 2008
Travis County Democratic Party Weekly Newsletter
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Travis County Democratic Party Weekly E-Newsletter
Thursday, July 11 - Friday, July 18, 2008
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Become an Election Judge! Deadline to Apply is Monday, July 14!
- Become a Precinct Chair!
- Grassroots Training from DFT and DFA on July 20
- Netroots Nation is Coming to Austin!
- Coordinated Campaign Weekly Update
- Action Book Club
- 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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BECOME AN ELECTION JUDGE-DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, JULY 14!
Currently, the TCDP is looking for Democratic term-appointed election
judges. The term will be for one year running from August 1, 2008 - July
31, 2009.
Please know that since a Democrat won most precincts in Travis County in the
2006 gubernatorial election, a Democrat will be the presiding judge and a
Republican will serve as the alternate judge since there are no party
primaries during the upcoming 2008-09 term. The roles will be reversed in
the few precincts in which the Republicans won.
Please review the following requirements for another 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 November General Election, and elections for city council,
independent school district board, Austin Community College board, bond and
state constitutional elections, etc. You are expected to work, if possible,
each and every election.
2. 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.
victory parties).
5. By law, you are required to attend training regardless if you have
been trained in the past.
6. Pay for the elections over the next year is set by the Travis County
Clerk's Office. The hourly rate for the 2008 - 2009 term is $10.00/hour for
judges and $9.00/hour for clerks, and all training will be paid.
Please see below which precincts where we need Democrats to serve and
contact Garry Brown, TCDP's Assistant Director, at
garry at traviscountydemocrats.org or
477-7500 for any questions.
If interested in serving, please send an email to Garry that includes you
name, home precinct, mailing address, phone numbers, and email address BY
MONDAY, JULY 14.
100s
106 107 110 111 112 113 121 123 126 135 136 137 145 146 149
150 152 153 154 161 163 164
200s
200 202 203 205 206 207 209 211 215 216 217 218 219 220 223
225 226 227 229 231 235 237 239 240 241 242 243 246 251 252
253 254 256 258 260 262 263 266 267 274 275 277 278 279
300s
301 302 303 304 306 308 309 315 316 317 319 320 321 323 324
326 327 330 333 334 336 337 338 339 343 345 347 350 351 354
355 356 360 361 366 370 371 372 374 375 376 377 378 379
400s
401 402 403 404 405 407 411 412 413 422 423 424 426 427 429
438 439 443 444 448 450 451 452 455 462 463
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BECOME A PRECINCT CHAIR
You, YES YOU, can have an impact at the state capitol and on national
politics! Take a look at some of this information:
- 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 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, 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.
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
121 164 156
If your State House Representative is Valinda Bolton, District 47
314 318 323 324 339 350 356 361 367 412 458
If your State House Representative is Donna Howard, District 48
163 218 260 279 343 370 375 378
If your State House Representative is Elliott Naishtat, District 49
137 146 148 275 277 421 437 444 454 462
If your State House Representative is Mark Strama, District 50
107 140 208 225 254
If your State House Representative is Eddie Rodriguez, District 51
123 401 404 405 420 427 439 443 452
The best way of helping our great State Representatives is by becoming a
Precinct Chair. Won't you help them today?
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GRASSROOTS TRAINING FROM DFT AND DFA ON JULY 20
Democracy for Texas is taking a break from meetup for July and August, but
that doesn't mean they're on vacation. Everyone at Democracy for Texas is
hard at work on their Lone
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When: Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Travis County Coordinated Campaign HQ, 1107 N. IH-35
Sign up here: http://www.actblue.com/page/lone-star-training-nn2008
With assistance from friends at Democracy for America, for only $25 ($5 if
you're attending Netroots Nation), you'll learn what you need to know to
elect your candidate, with special emphasis on helping Barack Obama, Rick
Noriega, and other federal candidates. Topics include:
. Voter Files / TrueBlueAction.com / Sharing Information
. Fundraising and House Parties
. Email, Websites, and Other Outreach
. Recruiting and Working with Volunteers
. Federal Election Commission Compliance
The cost includes all course materials and lunch. It's a grassroots bargain!
Sign up here: http://www.actblue.com/page/lone-star-training-nn2008
The training will be announced statewide on July 1, but Austinites are being
given an opportunity to sign up first. Space is limited, so don't delay in
reserving your space!
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NETROOTS NATION IS COMING TO AUSTIN!
Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and
in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective
in using technology to influence the public debate. Within that campus, we
strengthen community, inspire action and serve as an incubator for
progressive ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change
in the public sphere.
The third annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos
Convention) will be held July 17-20 at the Austin Convention Center in
Austin, Texas. Netroots Nation 2008 will include panels led by national and
international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent
political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening
series; and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date.
To learn more: http://www.netrootsnation.org/
To volunteer: The Netroots Nation conference is looking for volunteers to
help make this year's conference a success! This one-of-a-kind conference
brings together progressive political activists from all across the country
for a 4-day event that includes major elected officials, leading progressive
voices and the hardworking grassroots activists who work every day in their
communities to further a progressive vision.
It is being held July 17-20, at the Austin Convention Center.
Volunteer tasks are varied, but the biggest needs are for preparing
materials for the conference, helping attendees acclimate by staffing an
information/registration booth, and attending to VIPs and speaker needs.
Essentially, people are needed to help the conference run smoothly from
start to finish. It's a great event, and an opportunity to network with
other progressive activists, learn some things and have fun doing it.
Hopefully local volunteers will be able to attend and participate in the
Netroots Nation conference as well. Those who wish to attend the bulk of the
conference - including panels and workshops - must register and pay for
admission at http://www.netrootsnation.org/. After filling out a scheduling
survey (see below) you will receive a registration promotional code. Local
volunteers are offered a discounted registration fee of $250.
However, because they couldn't do this with out your help, as a courtesy,
Netroots Nation is opening their keynote events, an address by Governor
Howard Dean and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to volunteers from the Austin
progressive community.
If you are interested in getting involved in the conference, for a few hours
or for a few days, they need you!
To get started, interested individuals should take a scheduling survey here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Xaa_2bu4y4PI7Csx5WRzD3Xw_3d_3d
Thank you again for taking the time to get involved in making this event a
success. This conference, which began two years ago as an all-volunteer
effort could not happen without your assistance.
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COORDINATED CAMPAIGN WEEKLY UPDATE
Thank you for helping hit Senator Kirk Watson's $40,000 Challenge!
Since Rep. Naishtat's generous offer to match every donor's contribution
dollar for dollar, 57 people have donated $2,660 which means we have raised
$5,320 so far! That's the good news. The bad news though is if the match was
over today, we would leave $24,680 on the table. Imagine what we could do
with that money.
It's not too late. Rep. Naishtat's dollar for dollar match ends July 15 on
the eve of Netroots Nation, which means we have 7 days to raise $12,340.
You
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part in the Naishtat match right now!
If a dollar for dollar match isn't enough of an incentive, North by
Northwest Democrats have an opportunity for you to Meet John Dean Thursday
July 17 at Waterloo Ice House from 5 to 7 p.m.
Your sponsorship will not only be used for the Naishtat Match, but will also
guarantee you seats to listen to John Dean discuss his brand new book,
"Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial Branches". His book will be available for purchase
and signing during the reception!
Sign
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sponsorships or get a ticket today!
If you want to simply give to the Naishtat Match, you can donate online here
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if you would like to sign up to sponsor the Meet John Dean event or buy
tickets you can sign up at a specially
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page online.
Sponsorships to the John Dean event are $1,000 for 10 reserved seats, $500
for 6 seats, $250 for 4 seats, $100 for 2 seats, and tickets are $25 ($10
for students). There is limited seating, so get
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tickets today!
Take advantage of Rep. Naishtat's generous match and be a part of Netroots
Nation by meeting John Dean.
Greatest Campaign Need this week is ..... First, thank you to Anne Kohler
for donating a rug this last week.
Anyone interested in helping out with general office duties at the
Coordinated Campaign Headquarters is invited to attend a Volunteer Training
on Monday July 14th at 6:00 pm. We are located at 1107 N IH 35, right next
door to the CVS Pharmacy. We need help with greeting and signing-in
volunteers, data entry, mailings, and just about anything else you can think
of around the office. Thank you for your continued support in Turning Texas
Blue.
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ACTION BOOK CLUB
DATE: Saturday, August 2, 2008
TIME: 11:00am
LOCATION: Wells Branch Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Dr. (IH 35 North,
Exit Wells Branch Parkway, West to Wells Port Dr.) CONTACT: Patricia Budak
at politicsisit at yahoo.com
You are invited to join in the Action Book Club. After discussion of the
book, members will take some sort of political action.
The Book:
OUR DAILY MEDS: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into
Slick Marketing Machines And Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs
by Melody Petersen
- Learn what part your doctor plays in the marketing of drugs and what
questions to ask him or her
- Discuss what we can do to protect ourselves from the dangers and the
rising costs of prescription drugs
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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 only five county parties in Texas that stay open
year-round), have two full-time 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 $1,000.00 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
Member Updates for the week of June 26 - July 9, 2008
New Sustaining Members
Deborah Avren
Donna Bailey
Laura Beck
Doug Bell
Sara Butler
Dorothy Casey
Anthony Chapple
Zachary Christopher
Jason Cooke
Abel Escobedo
Charles Hale
Barbara Havershick
Michelle Hughes
Brian Jammer
Stan Kerr
Laura Klepfer
Sally Malone
Julia Pearson
Paula Sloan
Patricia Taylor
Laura Smith Traverso
Joanna Welch
Sustaining Member Renewals
Sandy Bieri
Vicki Clark-Bradley
Michael Harris
Gerald Smolinsky
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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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Saturday, July 12, 2008
YellerDawg/Saturday Sages Democrats Meeting
DATE: Saturday, July 12, 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.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Phonebank for State Representative Valinda Bolton
DATE: Monday, July 14, 2008
TIME: 5:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION: Travis County Democratic Party's Coordinated Campaign
Headquarters, 1107 N. IH-35 (on the East side next to CVS)
CONTACT: Kate Morrow at (512) 703-7106 or KateAMorrow at gmail.com
The Valinda Bolton Campaign is looking for volunteers to help kick off their
calling program on Monday evening, any time between 5 and 9 pm. Come by
after work, check out the new office, and help us make calls into Valinda's
district. There will be plenty of free snacks and drinks available. Please
contact Kate Morrow to sign up.
TCDP Volunteer Training
DATE: Monday July 14th, 2008
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, 107 N IH 35, right next door to
the CVS Pharmacy
CONTACT: TCDP Coordinated Campaign, 472-VOTE (8683)
Anyone interested in helping out with general office duties at the
Coordinated Campaign Headquarters is invited to attend this Volunteer
Training. TCDP's 2008 Coordinated Campaign needs help with greeting and
signing-in volunteers, data entry, mailings, and just about anything else
you can think of around the office. Thank you for your continued support in
Turning Texas Blue!
Travis County Democratic Issues/Policy Meet-Up
DATE: Monday, July 14, 2008
TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION: Travis County Democratic Party's 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.
We'll network and present issues and policies important to Travis County and
to TX.
Cost: FREE
Bring food/drinks to share and bring your laptop (Laptop not mandatory).
Circle C Area Democrats Meeting
DATE: Monday, July 14, 2008
TIME: 6:15pm
LOCATION: Nuevo Leon Southwest, 5900 West Slaughter Lane
CONTACT: Ed Scruggs at circlecareademocrats at gmail.com
Circle C Area Democrats invite you to join them for their meetings the
second Monday of each month.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Mexican American Democrats Happy Hour
DATE: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
TIME: 5:00pm-6:30pm
LOCATION: Jovita's, 1619 S. 1st St.
CONTACT: Fidel Acevedo at 775-7276
The Mexican American Democrats invite you to join them for a happy hour at
Jovita's Restaurant.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt's Coffee Jolt
DATE: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
TIME: 8:00am-9:30am
LOCATION: Russell's Bakery, 3339 Hancock Dr.
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.
Central Austin Democrats Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, July 16, 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, July 17, 2008
NxNW Dems Fundraiser with John Dean
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2007
TIME: 5:00pm-7:00pm
LOCATION: Waterloo Icehouse, 6th and Lamar
CONTACT: Jan Soifer at 512-583-0451 or Dave Kobierowski at 512-249-0716
You are invited to a North by Northwest Democrats fundraiser with John Dean,
former White House Council under Nixon. Mr. Dean will be talking about his
new book: Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial Branches. At the end of John Dean's talk, his book
will be available for sale and signing.
The sponsorship levels are $1000 (includes up to 10 reserved seats), $500
(includes up to 6 reserved seats), $250 (includes up to 4 reserved seats)
and $100 (includes 2 reserved seats) and tickets are $25 or $10 for
students, but no one will be turned away for inability to pay.
Payment for tickets and sponsorships can be made on the Travis County
Democratic Party website at www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on the
'donate' link. And in the comments field please state that this is for the
July 17 John Dean fundraiser.
If mailing, please make checks payable to North by Northwest Democrats' and
mail to: North by Northwest Democrats, PO Box 29446, Austin, TX 78755-0446
For more information, visit www.nxnwdemocrats.com or call Jan Soifer at
512-583-0451 or Dave Kobierowski at 512-249-0716.
All proceeds will go to the Travis County Democratic Party's 2008
Coordinated Campaign!!
Please also note that Rep. Naishtat has pledged a dollar for dollar match up
to $15,000 for the Coordinated Campaign, and sponsorships and ticket sales
for this event are eligible for this match.
Hispanic Voter Outreach Meeting
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2008
TIME: 6:00pm
LOCATION: TCDP Coordinated Campaign Office, 1107 N. IH-35, next to CVS
CONTACT: Sylvia Camarillo at sylvia at traviscountydemocrats.org
Sylvia Camarillo, the Coordinated Campaign Hispanic Community Organizer,
invites you to weekly meetings to plan voter registration activities geared
towards the Hispanic Community.
Black Austin Democrats Meeting
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2008
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.
Please note the new location for these meetings, the historic Victory Grill.
George Lakoff at BookPeople
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2008
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION: BookPeople, 6th and Lamar
BookPeople, North by Northwest Democrats and Capital City Young Democrats
invite you to a free event featuring George Lakoff talking about his new
book: The Political Mind.
Mr. Lakoff's books will be sold and he will be available to sign them.
Netroots Nation Party
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2008
TIME: 8:30pm-12:00am
LOCATION: TBA
You are invited to welcome national bloggers and reporters to Austin during
the Annual Netroots National Meeting.
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IN THE NEWS
For up to date political news and commentary, please go to our web site at
www.traviscountydemocrats.org <http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/> and
click on "Current News"
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE TCDP
www.traviscountydemocrats.org <http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/> (main
web site)
www.turntexasblue.com <http://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
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