The Bastrop County Democratic Club held it's monthly meeting in Smithville last night. We had 20 people show up with good questions for Brian Pendleton. Brian went over the Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on on November 6th. Ernie Bogart and Chris Duggan provided some legal interpretation of several of the bills and there was lively discussion about most. Thanks to Mitzi for opening up her home for the meeting.
Plans are proceeding for keeping the Democratic office open all of December. We will post hours of 2 - 4 PM at 1108 E. College in Bastrop. The phone there is 512-581-0499.
Don't forget our gathering in Stoney Point on Sunday from 10AM to 3PM. All Democrats are invited but the gathering will feature Commissioner's Precinct 3 voters.
Dennis Teal and his wife will be in Bastrop from 12:30 to 5 on Saturday, November 10th at the Aqua Water meeting room. Dr. Teal will train Precinct Chairs on grassroot organizing and how to conduct precinct conventions. He is a very dynamic speaker and can give us invaluable help. Plan to attend.
lkl
Friday, November 2, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
New Website Unveiled
The Bastrop County Democratic Party is pleased to announce their new website and invite you to visit. Lana Tangum has been working hard to design and publish the site. Please visit www.BastropCountyDemocraticParty.com
The Club and Party are hosting a booth at the Elgin Hogeye Festival on Saturday, October 27th from 10AM to 6PM. We will be in the children's game section. We will be encouraging the kids to vote for their favorite beanie baby pig. The children will drop a sea shell in the "ballot box" of their favorite pig. They will receive an "I voted" sticker and told to check the local newspaper for the results of the election. We are going to be teaching the kids how to vote. We will also have on-site voter registration and hand out a list of the proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on in November. We are not allowed to hand out any political information or candidate literature. We are allowed to put up our Democratic County Club sign so we feel it will be good publicity.
The November 1st club meeting will be in Smithville at the First National Bank building. Brian Pendleton, our representative with the State Democratic Party, will be talking about the Constitutional Amendments. Please join us at 7PM.
The Club and Party are hosting a booth at the Elgin Hogeye Festival on Saturday, October 27th from 10AM to 6PM. We will be in the children's game section. We will be encouraging the kids to vote for their favorite beanie baby pig. The children will drop a sea shell in the "ballot box" of their favorite pig. They will receive an "I voted" sticker and told to check the local newspaper for the results of the election. We are going to be teaching the kids how to vote. We will also have on-site voter registration and hand out a list of the proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on in November. We are not allowed to hand out any political information or candidate literature. We are allowed to put up our Democratic County Club sign so we feel it will be good publicity.
The November 1st club meeting will be in Smithville at the First National Bank building. Brian Pendleton, our representative with the State Democratic Party, will be talking about the Constitutional Amendments. Please join us at 7PM.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Constitutional Amendments
The Club President, Clara Maynard recently mentioned that we have several amendments to vote on in November and there has been little done to educate the voting public. I went to http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/analyses07/analyses07.pdf and started the search. I will summarize and report back on my progress.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Chris Duggan & Ernie Bogart campaigning for District Judge
Bastrop County's own Chris Duggan and Ernie Bogart are campaigning for the newly created District Judge bench. The 2007 Legislature passed a bill creating a new District Judge position for Bastrop County.
Both men are members of the Bastrop County Democratic Club and have worked through the years to further the rights of our citizens.
Chris is a prosecutor in the Travis County District Attorney's Office. Chris and his wife Sharon and their two daughters are outstanding individuals and are always willing to help with Club projects. He has worked on both sides of the court as both a prosecutor and a defendant attorney.
Ernie Bogart has been a local attorney for many years and has a reputation for being smart, tough, and fair. Ernie and his wife Barbara are also great when it comes to helping with Club projects. He has also worked both sides of the court.
At our last meeting, Chris pointed out that they are not "running mates." They are both such outstanding people that it will be very hard to make a choice during the primary. As they both say, "We will have a Democratic District Judge elected in November of 2008."
Both men are members of the Bastrop County Democratic Club and have worked through the years to further the rights of our citizens.
Chris is a prosecutor in the Travis County District Attorney's Office. Chris and his wife Sharon and their two daughters are outstanding individuals and are always willing to help with Club projects. He has worked on both sides of the court as both a prosecutor and a defendant attorney.
Ernie Bogart has been a local attorney for many years and has a reputation for being smart, tough, and fair. Ernie and his wife Barbara are also great when it comes to helping with Club projects. He has also worked both sides of the court.
At our last meeting, Chris pointed out that they are not "running mates." They are both such outstanding people that it will be very hard to make a choice during the primary. As they both say, "We will have a Democratic District Judge elected in November of 2008."
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Bastrop Democrats to field outstanding slate
Bastrop democrats look at constitutional amendments In a recent conversation with Clara Maynard, President of the Bastrop County Democratic Club, it came up that we are very uninformed about the constitutional amendments to be decided in the November 2007 election. She shared that she is going to institute a program to educate Bastrop County Democrats on the content and meaning of these amendments so the electorate can make informed choices.Too many times in the past we have voted on changes to the Constitution without understanding the real meaning they carried.
Yesterday we had a meeting in Schulenberg of the SD 18 Democrats. It was exciting to see 65 Democrats come together in an "off-election" year to plan how to celebrate after we win in 2008.
Woody Jones, Candidate for Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals spoke to the group. He shared his excellent experience and passion for upholding the law.
Susan Criss, Candidate for the Texas Supreme Court visited with the group and outlined her reasons for seeking this high post. These included a desire to protect the eroding rights of Texans.
Glen Maxie, Candidate for Travis County Tax Assessor/Collector spoke to the group and outlined his experience and plans for the office after he is elected.
JoAnn Doherty, wife of Larry Joe Doherty, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 10 of Texas attended on her husband's behalf.
We have a lot of work to do but the Bastrop Democrats are up for the task.
lkl
Yesterday we had a meeting in Schulenberg of the SD 18 Democrats. It was exciting to see 65 Democrats come together in an "off-election" year to plan how to celebrate after we win in 2008.
Woody Jones, Candidate for Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals spoke to the group. He shared his excellent experience and passion for upholding the law.
Susan Criss, Candidate for the Texas Supreme Court visited with the group and outlined her reasons for seeking this high post. These included a desire to protect the eroding rights of Texans.
Glen Maxie, Candidate for Travis County Tax Assessor/Collector spoke to the group and outlined his experience and plans for the office after he is elected.
JoAnn Doherty, wife of Larry Joe Doherty, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 10 of Texas attended on her husband's behalf.
We have a lot of work to do but the Bastrop Democrats are up for the task.
lkl
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