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Democratic news from Dallas County
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Sunday Oct 26 2014   
NEW LOCATION --
This Tuesday: Dallas
Vote Leticia GOTV Rally

 

It's time to make sure Texas is ready to vote for our great State Senator Leticia San Miguel Van de Putte.

That's why she's hosting a huge get-out-the-vote rally in Dallas.

 

Hear from Texas' next Lieutenant Governor, then we'll go vote!

 

WE HAVE MOVED THIS RALLY TO A LARGER PLACE!!

PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS NEW LOCATION: 

 

WHERE:
Oak Cliff Tower
400 S. Zang Blvd.
Dallas 75208
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 28
TIME:

5:30 PM  

 

Let us know you're coming by signing up here.  

 

Share our Facebook event with your friends!

 

 

All This Week: Phone Banks!!
 
It's down to the last few days for this election, and as always, what matters at this point is Turnout, Turnout, TURNOUT! After you go vote early yourself, come help us Get Out The Votes to keep Dallas County BLUE and turn Texas BLUE too!

We are making calls from the Dallas County Democratic Party HQ every weekday starting at 11:30 AM and going until 9:00 PM. (Exceptions: Tuesday evening rally in Oak Cliff and Thursday evening at the CWA Hall -- see below.) Come by our office, bring some friends and a phone, and help us get out the vote for the 102 Democrats on the ballot in Dallas! 

We've extended our hours to make the most of the little time we have left. Come as often as you can to help us spread the word. Please RSVP for any of these to DCDP Field Director Jess Weldon by email to jess AT DallasDemocrats.org. For the phone banks, please bring a fully charged cell phone.

Monday October 27 - at DCDP, bring phone and friends!
    Daytime calls 11:30am to 5pm
    Evening phone bank 5pm to 9pm
Tuesday October 28  - at DCDP, bring phone and friends!
    Daytime calls 11:30am to 4pm
    GOTV Rally with Leticia Van de Putte 5:30 in Oak Cliff!
Wednesday October 29 - at DCDP, bring phone and friends!
    Daytime calls 11:30am to 5pm
    Early Vote phone bank 5pm to 9pm
Thursday October 30 - at DCDP, bring phone and friends!
    Daytime calls 11:30am to 5pm
    5 Days to Go Phone Bank with Cecile Richards at CWA Hall, N. Washinton at Bryan, Dallas 6pm to 9pm
Friday October 31st - at DCDP, bring phone and friends!
    Daytime calls 11:30am to 5pm

Early Voting Today thru Friday
  


This year's Early Voting began Monday, October 20, and runs through Friday, October 31.

Hours and locations of Early Voting is a pdf here.


The sample ballot is a pdf here.

We encourage a "Straight Party" Democratic ticket vote. It's much quicker than voting for each of those dozens of candidates. (At right is Adelou, voting early at Richrdson Civic Center, along with candidate Jennifer Bennett for 265th District Court and another card pusher for District Attorney Craig Watkins.)

Besides over 100 federal, state, and local offices, there is also on the ballot one proposed state Constitutional Amendment, nine proposed City of Dallas Charter Amendments; bond issues in Cockrell Hill, DeSoto, Sunnyvale, and in the Duncanville, Garland, and Sunnyvale school districts; and a sales tax election in Sunnyvale.

SUGGESTION: Before you go vote, read those propositions (see the link to the Sample Ballot) and decide how you are voting on them. You can even write a list and take it to save time at the polls. (At left is Erin, voting early at Lochwood Library.)

The proposed state constitutional amendment, Proposition 1, would authorize annual spending from the state's oil and gas production tax collections to the State Highway Fund. An estimated $1.4 billion would be transferred to the State Highway Fund in the first year alone. The Texas Democratic Party endorsed Proposition One at the State Convention.

The only other stand I've heard of yet by a Democratic group is on the City of Dallas Proposition 4 "Amending the Provision for Nondiscrimination in City Employment", which was endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Board, saying it "strongly urges all Dallas residents to vote FOR Proposition Number 4 on the ballot which contains all inclusive non-discrimination language for our Community."  (At right above is James, who also voted early at Richardson Civic Center.)

What About Photo IDs For Voting?
 
YES, we still need it this time.

Even though the US District Court ruled that the Texas photo ID requirement for voting was un-Constitutional, the Supreme Court said the state did not have to follow that ruling for THIS election, because it came too close to the start of voting. The appeal by the state of the District Court ruling will be heard next year (and probably appealed to the Supreme Court after that), so the final decision on the Texas law won't come until next year. BUT, for right now, Texas voters WILL need to have their photo IDs to vote. If you have one, take it.

The forms of approved photo ID are on our website here:
BIG Wendy Davis Signs Here Now
   

Need a LARGE Wendy Davis sign for your corner lot, high visibility fence or business?

Call us at 214-821-8331.

Other Yard Signs at the Office



We are almost totally out of the small Wendy Davis for Governor yard signs, but we have more of the Vote Democratic signs like the one above, and some for several of our other candidates with opponents this year.


For these signs for Leticia Van de Putte a $5 contribution is being asked for. Others available for free and needing a good yard include ones for our own State Senator Royce West of District 23, Judge D'Metria Benson of County Court at Law 1, and one more challenged incumbent, Judge Sally Montgomery of County Court at Law 3, and for candidates Carol Donovan for State Representative HD 107, Leigh Bailey for State Representative HD 108, Paul Stafford for State Representative HD 115, Lois Parrott for State Board of Education District 12, and Frank Perez for Congress District 32. Stop by our office from 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday to pick up a yard sign and help remind Democrats to vote! 

Some signs we don't have at the office anymore because they've gone out -- but which may be available from their campaign sites -- include Judge Ken Molberg, County Judge Clay Jenkins, District Attorney Craig Watkins, and many candidates such as Jennifer Bennett and Brandon Birmingham for Judge and Susan Motley for State Representative. See all our candidates' sites at this page.
  
Estamos empleando!
 
The Dallas County Democratic Party is seeking bilingual canvassers to knock on doors in October on weekends and evenings. Canvassers must have reliable transportation and should be fluent in both English and Spanish. For more information or to apply online click here.

Get Democratic Stuff at Our DCDP Store
  
Need tee shirts, stickers, buttons, posters and other Democratic stuff? Check out our Dallas County Democratic Party store.

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.)

Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31:

Early Voting -- For over 100 federal, state, and local offices. Also on the ballot: One proposed state Constitutional Amendment, nine proposed City of Dallas Charter Amendments; bond issues in Cockrell Hill, DeSoto, Sunnyvale, and in the Duncanville, Garland, and Sunnyvale school districts; and a sales tax election in Sunnyvale. Sample ballot is a pdf here. (Hours and locations are a pdf at this page.)

Sunday, October 26:

Meet And Greet For Carol Donovan -- For State Representative HD 107. (2 - 4 PM, 6469 Sondra Dr., Dallas 75214)

Tuesday, October 28:

Drinking Liberally Addison -- (5:30 PM, The Londoner, 14930 Midway Rd.,  Addison)

GOTV Rally With Leticia Van de Putte -- See article above. (5:30 PM, Oak Cliff Tower, 400 S. Zang Blvd., Dallas 75208)

Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- Meeting is held in the sixth floor Club House. (6:30 pm, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas 75207)

Wednesday, October 29:

Dallas County East Democrats -- (7 PM, Martinez Restaurant, 901 Gross Rd., Mesquite)

Thursday, October 30:

DCDP Phone Bank with Cecile Richards -- (6 - 9 PM, CWA Hall, N. Washington at Bryan, Dallas)

Saturday, November 1:

Dallas Chorizo and Menudo Community Breakfast -- (9 am, El Ranchito Restaurant, 610 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas 75208)

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

Tuesday, November 4:

GENERAL ELECTION FOR 2014 -- (7 AM - 7 PM, Local precinct polling places are posted as a pdf at this page.)


VICTORY WATCH PARTIES:



Dallas County Democratic Party -- Ozona Grill & Bar, 4615 Greenville Ave, Dallas 75206, 7 PM (This link is to our Facebook event page.)

Carol Donovan for State Representative HD 107 -- BJ's Restaurant And Brewhouse, 1106 Town East Mall, Mesquite 75150, 7 PM

If any other campaigns are having their own individual victory watch parties on election night, please email us with the details. Thanks. 
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Contact:
Dallas County Democratic Party
4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas TX 75223
Phone: 214-821-8331     Fax: 214-821-0995
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