• The "Voter ID" bill is a destructive solution to a problem that doesn't exist.
• In 2006 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott led a "voter fraud" goose chase that cost Texas taxpayers $1.4 million and failed to prosecute a single case of voter impersonation (the only type of voter fraud addressed by voter ID requirements).
• Voter ID legislation is opposed by nonpartisan groups like the League of Women Voters because it is an attempt to use the reins of government to gain partisan advantage by making it harder for certain Texans to vote - especially the elderly, low income families, and people of color.
• Texas lawmakers should focus on the real emergency - our state's $27 billion budget shortfall - and stop playing politics with voting rights.

Wednesday, March 2:

• HD112 Democrats Two speakers are on the agenda -- Jeff Dalton, who will talk about the Coordinated Campaign and a potential candidate for the HD112 legislative seat in 2012. We also hope to have some time to talk about the City Council races in Garland and Richardson. (6:30 PM, Siciliano's Italian Restaurant, 2210 W. Buckingham, Garland)

• Park Cities / Central Dallas Democrats (10:30 AM, Dallas Public Library Oak Lawn, 4100 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas )

• UT Dallas College Democrats (5:30 PM, Gemini Room in the Student Union Building, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson)
• PVL - A New Era (6:30 PM, Thurgood Marshall Rec Center, 5150 Mark Trail, Dallas)
• Dallas County Young Democrats (6:30 PM, Brooklyn's Jazz, 1701 S Lamar St., Dallas)

• Drinking Liberally Dallas (7 PM, Libertine Bar, 2101 Greenville Ave., Dallas)
• Labor Dallas Meeting (7 PM, Union Hall, 2218 E Main, Grand Prairie)

• Garland Area Democrats Martin Hoffman, judge of the 68th District Court, will discuss his 4M Foreclosure Fairness Program. (7 PM, Women's Activities Building, 713 Austin Street, Garland)

• Grand Prairie Democrats (10 AM, Avion Village Clubhouse, 800 Skyline Rd., Grand Prairie)
• Save Texas Schools Rally And March In Austin More info at this page. (March: 11 AM starting from 12th & Trinity, 1 block east of the Capitol grounds; Rally: Noon - 2 PM at the Texas State Capitol on the South Steps, Congress Ave. & 11th St., Austin)

• Lobby Day For Schools For teachers, parents, students, and everyone concerned with schools. Organized by Texas AFT. Buses are being organized from across Texas. To reserve a spot email Judy Bryant to Judy4UT AT aol.com. She will ask you for a $25 check made out to "Alliance/AFT," but you will get it back when you get on the bus morning of March 14. It's just a deposit so they know how many buses to order. The rally will be at noon on the south steps of the State Capitol. All are welcome. (8:30 AM - 3 PM, State Capitol, Austin)

• Irving Democratic Club St. Patrick's Day Party (7 - 10 PM, Shirley Layton's home, 1509 Colony Dr., Irving)

• 2011 DCDP Jefferson Jackson Dinner Guest Speaker Eleanor Clift (of Newsweek, MSNBC, McLaughlin Group). More details later. (Evening, Rosine Hall at Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas)