Are you ready to defend Texas from a foreign invasion?
A foreign oil company named TransCanada wants to use eminent domain against East Texas landowners to build a risky and dangerous tar sands pipeline connecting Canada to Texas. In addition to threatening our Texas watersheds, tar sands oil will endanger our air quality. It has 11 times more sulfur and nickel, six times more nitrogen, and five times more lead than conventional oil.
If Texas wants to lead the 21st century clean energy economy, then we must move beyond toxic tar sands oil.
Join us this week for public meetings across Texas. If you can't make it, please go online to sign our petition: www.tarsandspetition.com
HOUSTON Thursday, December 16
9:30 - Refinery tour
11:45am - Press Conference
Noon - Volunteer luncheon
Hartmann Community Center at Hartmann Park
9311 E. Avenue P, 77012
LUFKIN
Thursday, December 16
6:30 - 8:00pm
Lufkin City Hall, Room 102
300 East Shepherd Avenue, 75901
NACOGDOCHES Friday, December 17
8:30 - 10:00am
Java Jack's Coffee House
1122 North Street, 75961
TYLER Friday, December 17
12:30 - 2:00pm
Sweet Sue's Family Restaurant
3350 South Southwest Loop 323, 75701
MT. PLEASANT
Friday, December 17
4:00 - 5:30pm
Catfish King
1708 South Jefferson Ave, 75455
DALLAS Saturday, December 18
10:00-11:30 a.m.
La Madeleine Cafe
11930 Preston Rd, 75230
Texans from across the political spectrum are uniting to defend the Lone Star State from the tar sands invasion. Please spread the word about these upcoming public meetings.
We have a real opportunity to fix our broken health care system. Let's get the job done!
This Saturday afternoon, you're invited to a local health care rally featuring: Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Senator Kirk Watson, Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Council Member Sheryl Cole, Former State Rep. Ann Kitchen, TCDP Chair Andy Brown and others.
Our goal is to make Saturday's rally one of the biggest in the country. Spread the word!
This Saturday, you're invited to our final volunteer rally before election day. Luci Baines Johnson will join us, so don't miss this exciting event!
Potluck Breakfast & Volunteer Rally Featuring Luci Baines Johnson
Saturday, November 1st
10:00am - 2:00pm
TCDP Headquarters
1107 North IH-35, 78702
Phone: 472-VOTE
RSVP on Facebook
You've worked hard this year to elect Democrats from the courthouse to the White House. You've knocked on doors. Make phone calls. Waived signs at polling locations.
And your efforts have paid off. We've had record early vote turnout here in Travis County, and now we're getting ready for the final push.
Don't have any regrets on November 5. Help us make history and sign up to volunteer today.
This weekend is the only weekend Texans can vote early.
With your help, we could win the election this weekend. The more we increase early vote turnout, the more we decrease election day confusion and long lines.
Get involved by joining us at one of these big events. Join your fellow Democrats and help turn Texas blue!
FRIDAY
"Smart Women Stick Together" Fundraiser Honoring our Democratic Women Candidates
Tonight, October 24
5:30 - 7:30pm
Home of Council Member Sheryl Cole
4101 Wildwood Road
Austin, TX 78722
Suggested Donation - $25
Click here to donate
SATURDAY
"Super Saturday Volunteer Breakfast" Featuring Congressman Lloyd Doggett
Free Breakfast Tacos
Saturday, October 25
10:00am - 2:00pm
TCDP Headquarters
1107 North I-35
Austin, TX 78702
Click here to volunteer
SUNDAY
"Latinos Coming Together" Dallas Cowboys Tailgate
Free BBQ
Sunday, October 26
Noon - 3:00pm
TCDP Headquarters
1107 North I-35
Austin, TX 78702
Click here to volunteer
There's only 10 days left, so please step up to the plate. We're asking you to either donate or volunteer, and help us turn Texas blue.
Thanks for your support. Let's keep up the momentum!
Rep. Rick Noriega will be in town Monday night for our early voting kickoff rally at Victory Grill.
The latest polls show Noriega is only down 6 points against John Cornyn, and he's got the momentum. With your help, we can win this important race!
Early Vote Kickoff Rally Monday, October 20
5:00 - 8:00pm
Guest Speaker - Rick Noriega
Live Music - W.C. Clark
Victory Grill
1104 East 11th
RSVP on Facebook
This will be one of the last times Noriega will be in Austin, so don't miss this exciting opportunity. Vote early, and then come party with your fellow Democrats!
We're thrilled to announce that Luci Baines Johnson will make a special appearance at our debate watch party at the Long Center.
Ms. Johnson is the younger daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson. She has served on multiple civic boards, raising funds for The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the American Heart Association, acting as trustee of Boston University, and as a member of the advisory board of the Center for Battered Women.
Click here to read her recent interview with Texas Monthly.
WHAT: Presidential Debate Watch Party
Free Admission
WHEN: Tuesday, October 7
7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Live Music with Jimmie Dale Gilmore 8:00pm - Debate Begins
WHERE: Long Center
701 W Riverside Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(Sounds like a blast this weekend. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
Some people talk about putting the Democratic Party back on Main Street - the determined troops of Bastrop County are actually doing it! Heads up for those interested in getting OUT of Austin during what should be a bustling weekend:
Come out and support our candidates in important swing races with the Bastrop County Democratic Party this Saturday (9/27, 11am-3pm) as we hold our Precinct 4 Tailgate Rally in Veteran's Memorial Park (a.k.a Elgin City Park), at Main and Depot Streets in historic downtown Elgin . In addition to local vendors hawking our famous hot sausage, drinks and homemade treats, we'll have live local music and fun for the kids - and of course, the chance hear and meet face-to-face with Democratic candidates on the Bastrop County ballot this November.
In response to the influx of visitors fleeing natural disasters of late, we're also asking folks to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Elgin and Bastrop Food Pantries who have done heroic work assisting evacuees and their hosts, and need supplies replenished.
Headliners are Larry Joe Doherty (CD-10) & Donnie Dippel (HD-17). Plus everyone's favorite regional down-ballot judicial candidate, the venerable Woodie Jones (for 3rd Ct. Appeals), and the extremely bright, hard-working Chris Duggan (for 423rd Dist. Judge). Sheriff candidate Wayne Smith along with Dock Jackson (for Pct 1 Commissioner) round out the confirmed list of local office-seekers.
Loyal local yellowdawgs Ernie Bogart (longtime Elgin attorney) and Lee Dildy (Pct 4 Comm.) will serve as Honorary Hosts for this event.
Folks are encouraged to bring coolers, chairs and TVs, and set up camp next to the park for Texas-Arkansas game-watching after the rally activities finish just about kick-off time.
Sen. Kirk Watson has made another generous contribution to the TCDP Coordinated Campaign to launch a student fellowship program this fall. The student fellows will help elect Democrats from the White House to the Courthouse, and we'd like to thank Sen. Watson for his commitment to recruiting and training the next generation of Democratic leaders.
Each student will work 10 to 15 hours a week from Labor Day to Election Day and will make an impact at the precinct level. They will organize volunteers, recruit precinct leaders, knock on doors, make calls, learn from seasoned campaigners, and be an integral part of electing fantastic candidates like Karen Huber, Jim Coronado, Woodie Jones, Valinda Bolton, and many, many more.
If you or someone you know would like to participate in the program, then please sign up. The most exciting part is each Watson Fellow will earn a stipend as a reward for their hard work!
The Presidential nominees will make their first joint campaign appearance tonight, August 16th at the Saddleback Civil Forum hosted by Pastor Rick Warren to discuss "faith and the common good".
Join your neighbors for a bi-partisan watch party at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, followed by an open discussion on faith and politics.
WHAT: Local Watch Party
Presidential Forum
WHEN: Saturday, 8/16
6:30 - 9:30pm
WHERE: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church
1809 Pennsylvania
Austin, TX 78702
