Join Us Tomorrow for our Town Hall on Affordability

by: Bill Spelman

Fri May 01, 2009 at 10:25 AM CDT

Friends,

Please join us tomorrow morning for a community town hall meeting to discuss affordability, the social safety net and how that affects the long-term sustainability of our community.

Austin faces some tough challenges ahead, but by working together, we can leverage our city resources to get the most bang for our taxpayer buck. If you can't make the event, then please share your ideas online.

Thanks for your support. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning.

Best regards,

What are your priorities for Austin?

by: Bill Spelman

Wed Apr 08, 2009 at 04:19 PM CDT

I believe the weak economy and the tight budget are the most pressing issues facing Austin today. Please join us next Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting to discuss them.

You're invited to share your ideas and be a part of the solution. Austin faces some tough challenges ahead, but by working together, we can leverage our city resources to get the most bang for our taxpayer buck. If you can't make the event, then please share your ideas online.

Thanks for your support. I look forward to meeting with you personally to hear how you think we can best improve Austin.  

Travis County Dems Issues/Policy Meet-Up, Mon., June 30th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

by: David Kobierowski

Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 01:46 AM CDT

What:  We'll network, present, frame, and market the issues and policies important to Travis County, important to TX, including Barack Obama's policy.

When:  Mon., June 30th, 6:00pm-8:00pm (changed to EVERY MONDAY)

Where: Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1107 N. I 35 (next door to CVS, in old Safeway Building at 12th and I-35)

Who:  Anyone interested in networking with fun, cool, energizing, connected, like-minded people, and learning about the policies and issues important to our city, our state, and our nation heading into the November TX elections.

Cost: FREE

You're welcome to bring food/drinks to share and bring your laptop (Laptop not mandatory).

PS: This meet-up has been changed from previously announced twice-a-month to now EVERY MONDAY, based on popular demand!

Best,
David Kobierowski
Travis County Democratic Party Issues Committee Chair
512-413-0286
Cleanair999@yahoo.com

Issues/Policy Meet-Up, Mon., June 23rd, 6:00pm-8:00pm

by: David Kobierowski

Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 02:13 PM CDT

What:  We'll network and present the issues and policies important to Travis County, important to TX, including Barack Obama's policy.

When:  Mon., June 23rd, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Where:  Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1107 N. I 35 (next door to CVS, in old Safeway Building at 12th and I-35)

Who:  Anyone interested in networking with fun, cool, energizing, like-minded people, and learn about the policies and issues important to our city, our state, and our nation heading into the November TX elections.

Cost:  FREE

Bring food/drinks to share and bring your laptop (Laptop not mandatory).

Best,
David Kobierowski
Travis County Democratic Party Issues Committee Chair
512-413-0286
Cleanair999@yahoo.com

Proposed Obama/McCain town hall meeting at the LBJ Library

by: boo

Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 02:22 PM CDT

The McCain camp, which has been pressuring Obama to participate in a whole series of joint town hall meetings with the Republican nominee, has already accepted the invitation.  No word, yet, from the Obama campaign.  

The two campaigns have been wrangling over the number and type of joint appearances they will agree to before the election.  The McCain camp initially proposed ten such meetings to take place before the Democratic and Republican conventions.  The Obama campaign has countered with an offer to participate in one joint town hall meeting in July, in addition to three traditional debates and an in-depth foreign policy debate in August.  The McCain camp says that is insufficient and are obviously hoping that they can make this a campaign issue, as did Clinton.

The LBJ/Reagan press release states that "A respected, independent polling organization will be brought on to ensure that the audiences will represent a cross-section of the American people."  I have written to Anne Wheeler with the LBJ Library asking how the public will submit themselves for consideration. I will update this diary with details if I hear anything.