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
Sunday, September 16, 2007
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4 comments:
Linda,
This is a terrific idea! Does this mean I get to be the first one to make a comment? My comment is: Keep up the great work, Bastrop County Democrats!!! I look forward to checking in on the blog regularly. In the meantime, check out my campaign website at www.woodiejones.com.
Woodie Jones
Linda is right. It was great meeting all the folks from other counties at the SD18 Work Shop. Vicki Vogel did a great job of setting it up and the leaders of the session were terrific. Glenn Maxey was top of the mark with his tips on finding and registering non-voters and Mark Bankston obviously helped Linda with this wonderful blog idea.
OK everyone, let's get to registering voters. Central Texas has a lot voters who don't vote and most are democrats. And, let's be sure they get to the polls.
LCT
What have you done for democracy this week?
Be sure and check out the website http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/analyses07/analyses07.pdf to read all about the Proposed Constitutional Amendments.
lkl
Mrs. Jewell Hodges reports her success within the community is that God uses her as an instrument. As God’s instrument, God has given her visions and she “reached out to the community and they shared that vision.” These visions have allowed her to serve God and humanity where ever she walks.
Through this walk she has shared the importance of what she perceives as her civic duty to be involved in politics. Through her years of involvement she has aided with getting out the vote, community rallies, candidate campaigns, and political appointments to serve on committees at local and state levels. Through her walk she has influenced city, county, state and federal elected officials.
Mrs. Hodges has served the Democratic Party in Springfield Massachusetts, Bastrop County, and Texas. For 16 years Mrs. Hodges served on the Board of Directors of Springfield Economic Development. She served as a member of Massachusetts Citizens Advisory Committee of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for 3 years.
Mrs. Hodges has served as a delegate to Democratic state and national conventions. She has held many local and state political appointments to include Bastrop County Representative to Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council; Chairperson of Bastrop Home Economic Area Program Committee; and Statewide Health Coordinating Council to name a few. She has attended numerous Bastrop city and county commissioner’s court meetings as a public citizen advocating for those who do not always have a voice. Mrs. Hodges has aided the Democratic Party and Club by striving to involve more Afro-American voters and fight complacency among minority voters.
The voice of Mrs. Hodges is heard by others as she led them as a Bastrop County Precinct Chair and Election Judge. She has served the Bastrop Democratic Party as Secretary. Mrs. Hodges has served on the nomination committee for the Bastrop County Democratic Club aiding in the recognition of other leadership within the club needed to step up and walk the talk as she has.
The Bastrop County Democratic Club wishes to honor Mrs. Jewel Hodges for her years of dedication and life long commitment for her efforts that she calls her “civic duty” and “that politics runs the game. You can hold them accountable.”
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