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Dallas County Democratic Party
 Weekly Roundup    
Democratic news from Dallas County
 and beyond.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014   
Leticia Van De Putte In Dallas Thursday
 


On March 30 our Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, State Senator Leticia Van De Putte, began a bus tour of sixteen cities across the state.
 
The Dallas County Democratic Party is thrilled to welcome Senator Van De Putte for a meet and greet this Thursday, April 3, between 4:30 and 5:30 PM at the Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas. Come meet her. Space is limited, so please park across or down the street on Fletcher.

Special Limited Time Offer
 
On the right you see Judge Julia Hayes of Dallas County Criminal Court #2 wearing our DCDP Turning Texas Blue T-shirt. Join the Judge, our candidate for Governor Wendy Davis, and lots of other Democrats in getting your very own to wear, and show everyone the plan for this election year.

Until April 15, everyone who signs up to become a new Sustaining Member of the Dallas County Democratic Party will get their very own "Turning Texas Blue" T-shirt. Become a new sustaining donor today at a $10 per month contribution level and get the T-shirt that tells everyone we are on a mission to Turn Texas Blue! (Yes, we have other levels all the way up to $100 per month. Join in!)

Every dollar we raise goes directly to keeping Dallas blue and electing Wendy Davis and the rest of the Democratic ticket.

Our Annual Burger Bash Is here!

Calling all Dallas Democrats:

Grab a friend or family member and stop by for food, drinks, and fun with the Dallas Democrats and our co-hosts, the Dallas County Young Democrats and the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas.

When: Thursday, April 17th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Where: The Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters (4209 Parry Ave. at Fletcher, Dallas, TX 75223 -- parking across or down the street on Fletcher)

How: Bring $10.99 in cash to pay at the door, or pay online at this page, for some of the best Democratic-grilled burgers in all of Dallas County! Come join the fun!

Paul Stafford Issue Signs For HD115
 
Texas House District 115 volunteers are helping Democratic candidate Paul Stafford to place his 8 x 4 feet issues signs. They need people to find good locations for these signs. There are 3 different messages (the other two are about Texas women living in poverty and Texans uninsured). This is an exciting strategy that Paul has started as a way to remind not just Democrats but ALL voters to seriously consider what we want for the future of Texas.

HD 115 is the northwest corner of Dallas County and includes Coppell, Valley Ranch, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and part of Addison. If you see a great location, find out if the owner is a Democrat and willing to help. Please contact Ernie Vasquez by email to ernie.vazquez AT gmail.com  or Beverly Wunderlin at wunderlin1 AT tx.rr.com.  There are 100 signs and only about 10 placed so far.

Johnson Hosts Climate Change Panel
 
On Monday, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ranking Member  of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held "A Panel Discussion on Climate Change: How Climate Change Affects Texas and How Texas Can Adapt and Prosper" at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The panel included Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Associate Professor at Texas Tech University and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech; Dr. Michael Webber, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, U.T. Austin and Co-Director of the Clean Energy Incubator; Mr. Gabriel Alonso, CEO EDP Renewables and Chairman of the Board of the American Wind Energy Association; Dr. Robert Haley, Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of Epidemiology Division at UT Southwestern Medical Center; and Ms. Jill A. Jordan, City of Dallas Assistant City Manager.


The event took place on the same day the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report detailing the need for immediate action to address the global impacts of climate change.  The report, titled "Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability", says the adverse effects of climate change can be seen today and require governments to address current vulnerabilities and adapt to these climate related risks. To view the report summary (a 44-page pdf), see this page.

We Need Your Help Again In The Runoff

Once more, the Democratic Party will need lots of Election Judges and clerks for the May 27 Runoff. Not everyone who could help in the primary will be available to do it again. You can sign up on line to assist us at our Election Worker Registry page here.


Runoffs

In Texas candidates must get a majority of the votes in the primary or the top two have to be in a runoff. This year that will be on May 27. Early voting will be one week only, Monday May 19 to Friday May 23. These will be the runoffs we will see in Dallas County:

US Senator: David M. Alameel and Kesha Rogers

Commissioner of Agriculture: Jim Hogan and Richard "Kinky" Friedman

State Board of Education, Dist 13: Erika Beltran and Andrea Hilburn

State Representative, Dist 105: Terry Meza and Susan Motley

Judge, Co Criminal Court No. 5: Lisa Green and Etta J. Mullin

District Clerk: Felicia Pitre and Tarsha Hardy

County Treasurer: Bennie Elnora Brown and Pauline Medrano

JP, Pct No. 4, Pl 1: Norris 'Stretch' Rideaux and Mary Abeyta

JP, Pct No. 4, Pl 2: Fred Jackson and Katy Hubener

JP, Pct No. 5, Pl 1: Melissa J. Bellan and Sara Martinez

Constable, Pct No. 5: Michael Orozco and Beth Villarreal

Precinct Chair 4035: John Tackaberry  and Roberto Junior Alonzo

You can find links to other sites and the contact information for these candidates at our primary candidate filings page. They are shown here in their ballot order for the runoff. NOTE: Our lists do not show websites, Facebooks, or other contact information for some of these because they have none or have not given them to us. But for US Senate, see the next article about Kesha Rogers. For Agriculture Commissioner, Jim Hogan has no sites because he has not raised or spent any money, and says he will continue not doing so if he wins the runoff, according to this article.


Warning: Spread The Word

One candidate in the runoff for US Senator is Kesha Rogers, a follower of convicted felon Lyndon LaRouche. If you already know how awful are her views, please pass the information on to everyone else you know. For instance, our Texas Democratic Party State Chair Gilberto Hinojosa has sent out this notice:

"Kesha Rogers is one of the candidates on the ballot for U.S. Senator in the Democratic primary -- but do not be fooled. Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat.

Ms. Rogers is part of the "LaRouche Movement," which has a history of violent rhetoric. The focus of her campaign is impeaching President Obama. Rogers has even paraded around Texas with a poster of the President with a Hitler mustache.

Rogers believes that the U.S. economy is secretly controlled by London financial institutions and she has advocated for colonizing Mars.  That's not what real Democrats stand for.

The Texas Democratic Party does not support the candidacy of Kesha Rogers or anyone that aligns themselves with the LaRouche Movement. Our State Democratic Executive Committee even issued a resolution against her campaign. Do not vote for Kesha Rogers in the primary. Rogers' candidacy is a insult to our Party, our President, our state, our Democratic values, and to all the work you are doing to move our state forward. Do not vote for Kesha Rogers.

All my best --Gilberto Hinojosa" 

 

Read the Texas Democratic Party's State Executive Committee Resolution on Kesha Rogers as a pdf at this page.

You can see a photo of one of her US Senate campaign posters with her call for impeaching Obama and her picture of him with a Hitler moustache here.

See links to more and a video of her attacks on Obama here.

Upcoming Events and Meetings
 
(For the latest updates on local events, and links to more info about these, check out the DallasDemocrats on Facebook and Twitter, and the DCDP website Calendar. To add an event or make a change or correction, contact the party office or email the editor: BillHowellDCDP AT Yahoo.com.)

Tuesday, April 1:

Reception for Lisa Green Candidate for Judge, County Criminal Court No. 5. (5 PM, The Angry Dog, 2726 Commerce, Dallas)

Irving Texas Democratic Women
On the agenda: Report from Texas Democratic Women Convention, Senate Convention Updates, Announcements and Dues Collection. (6:30 pm, East China Buffet, 4023 W. Airport Fwy., Irving TX 75062)



Wednesday, April 2:

Reception for Bonnie Goldstein Judge-Elect - 44th Civil District Court. Complimentary Beverages & Appetizers. More info and sponsors list at this page. (5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Fish & Richardson, 1717 Main St, Ste 5000, Dallas, Texas 75201)




Thursday, April 3:

Meet And Greet with Leticia Van De Putte Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. (4:30 - 5:30 PM, Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas; space is limited, so please park across or down the street on Fletcher)

Annie's List Spring Reception with Leticia Van De Putte
Tickets: $100.00. Sponsorships available. More information, RSVP and contribute online here.  (6:00 - 7:30 p.m., The Home of Tricia Miller [Address Provided Upon RSVP])


Friday, April 4:

Collin County Liberally Groups (6:30 PM, Two Rows, 711 Central Expy., Allen, TX 75013)


Saturday, April 5:

Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats (10:30 am, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225)


Sunday, April 6:

The Tar Sands Threat: North Texas and Beyond Our speaker will be Aly Tharp, the founder and chief organizer of the Texas Action Coalition for the Environment (Texas ACE), on the threat tar sand pipelines (i.e. TransCanada's Keystone XL, Enbridge's Seaway and ExxonMobil's Pegasus) and gas fracking pose to Texans, their health, their communities and their environment. From MoveOn Civic Action. More and RSVP on line at this page. (3 PM, Le Madeleine on Lemmon Ave., 3906 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75219) 

 

 

Monday, April 7:

Stand Up for Texas Women Fundraiser An evening with Yvonne Gutierrez of Planned Parenthood. Tickets include meal, iced tea and dessert. A limited number of premium tickets are available, and include a seat at dinner with Ms. Gutierrez, plus wine. Regular tickets $45. Sign up on line at this page. The proceeds from this event will help the Democratic Party of Collin County fund its operations and continue its work to elect legislators who will go to bat for Texas women. (6:30 - 9:30 PM, Ye Shire Tavern, 3600 Shire Blvd. #112, Richardson, TX 75082)

Dallas County Tejano Democrats (6:30 PM, La Calle Doce Oak Cliff, 415 W 12th St, Dallas, TX 75208)

Lifting Faith Voices For Reproductive Freedom Awards In 1969 a small group of women of faith at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas quietly initiated a journey that ultimately led to Roe v. Wade and the establishment of a legal right to abortion in this country. 2014 Honorees: Sarah Weddington (the attorney who argued Roe v. Wade) and the Women's Alliance at Dallas First Unitarian Church. Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Anderson, J.D., Garrett Evangelical Seminary. Sponsored by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, the First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Religious Coalition For Reproductive Choice, Catholics For Choice, and Brite Divinity School. This event is free but you must reserve a seat. RSVP on line at this page. (7:00 pm, First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Avenue)


Tuesday, April 8:

Dallas County Young Democrats (6:30 pm, The Sunset Lounge, 3030 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75204)

PVL - A New Era (6:30 pm, Thurgood Marshall Rec. Center, 5150 Mark Trail, Dallas)

Irving Democratic Club Join us for a local candidate forum to hear directly from candidates for Irving's Mayor, City Council, and School Board races prior to the upcoming local elections, which are all non-partisan in nature. Election day is May 10, and early voting begins April 28. List of candidates at this page. (7 PM, Spring Creek BBQ, 3514 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062)

Dallas Drinking Liberally (7:30 pm, Uptown Bar, 3605 McKinney Ave, Dallas)


Thursday, April 10:

Fundraiser Reception for District Attorney Craig Watkins 2014, RSVP by email to info AT craigwatkins.com. (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 10300 Gaywood Road, Dallas 75229)

Preston Hollow Democrats Mary Warren, one of 3,000 dedicated volunteers with The Climate Realty Project, will provide a climate change presentation.  All volunteers, including Ms. Warren, were personally trained by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore. Read more on this pdf. (6 PM, Preston Royal Library Auditorium, 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas)

Coppell Drinking Liberally (6:30 p.m., Guero's Mexican Grill, 817 S. MacArthur Blvd. [southwest corner of MacArthur & Belt Line], Coppell 75019)


Saturday, April 12:

Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats Runoff Forum Candidates for Dallas County District Clerk and for Dallas County Treasurer will participate in separate forums. (10:30 AM - Noon, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225. Also note we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday this one time.)

Mexican American Democrats of Texas - Dallas CAUSA Chapter Guests are welcome but must RSVP by calling Sylvana Alonzo 972-900-0882. (11:00 am, Los Lupes Restaurant, 1400 N. Riverfront, Dallas, 75207)


Monday, April 14:

Metrocrest Democrats Our speaker this month will be Will Hailer, Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party. Will is an enthusiastic speaker who will share info on what the Texas Democratic Party is doing to help us win statewide and  on how the candidacy of Wendy Davis is being supported,  He will be available for questions. (6 PM, NewNew Buffet, 3822 Belt Line Rd, Addison 75001)


Tuesday, April 15:

Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (6:30 pm, Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave, Dallas)


Thursday, April 17:

DCDP Burger Bash The Dallas County Democratic Party's annual Burger Bash. More details above. (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas 75223)


Saturday, April 26:

Joe Wells 66th Birthday Joe Wells is retiring as Dallas County Treasurer at the end of the year, but Joe is not retiring from the Democratic Party. Help support the 2014 Democratic ticket. Donations to the Dallas County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign are welcomed. In 2006 We Turned Dallas County Blue. In 2014 working together We Can TURN TEXAS BLUE TOO. Hot dogs and all the fixins & birthday cake. RSVP 972-978-1440 or email to Joe.Wells AT sbcglobal.net. (3:30 PM - 6 PM, At Joe and Beth and Bob's House, 4243 Hill Top Ln. Grand Prairie 75052) 


Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 23:

Early Voting for the 2014 Democratic Primary Runoff (Hours and locations will be posted later at http://www.dallascountyvotes.org)


Tuesday, May 27:

 2014 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RUNOFF (7 AM - 7 PM, Local precinct polling places)


Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28:

Texas Democratic Party State Convention Dallas Convention Center. Sign up for more information at this page.


Tuesday, November 4:

GENERAL ELECTION FOR 2014. (7 AM - 7 PM, Local precinct polling places)

Contact:
Dallas County Democratic Party
4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas TX 75223
Phone: 214-821-8331     Fax: 214-821-0995
Website:  www.dallasdemocrats.org
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/DallasDemocrats
Twitter:  twitter.com/dallasdemocrats  
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