Your Weekly News from the CCDP and Political Clubs
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Last weekend at the McKinney Area Democratic Club, Leslie Lester Osbourne of the #slateof8 addressed the crowd about the
Fifth District Court of Appeals
. This court, which encompasses six local counties and sits 13 Justices, has EIGHT seats on the ballot for November. The court has been largely made up of Abbott appointees, has been straight Republican since 2000. This court, which sits in the judicial hierarchy in between the county courts and the Texas Supreme Court, hears about 25% criminal case appeals and the rest civil. This court is basically in place to make sure that Texas judges are adhering to the state Constitution, and this particular group of sitting justices has a record of ruling against jury verdicts. This November, all eight seats on the ballot have a Democratic contender.
Please support the #slateof8
Judge Ken Molberg
Judge Robert Burns
Robbie Partida-Kipness
Amanda Reichek
Bill Pedersen
Cory Carlyle
Leslie Lester Osborne
Erin Nowell
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Save the Date: County-Wide Block Walks
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Blockwalk For Every Democrat Running in Collin County
HD 33, 66, HD 67, HD 70, HD 89
Can you host a walk on one of these dates in your HD?
SAVE THE DATES
(July 28, August 25, September 22, October 13, November 3)
Walk for every Democrat running in our county!
#WalkTheDemSlate
#WalkCollinBlue
Walkers! Drivers! Navigators! Hosts Needed!
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City of Plano Seeking Applications for Boards and Commissions
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Please
click here
for more information on Plano Boards and Commissions.
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Blue Wave Rally Featuring State-Level Candidates, Sunday, July 15th
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Texas Democrats are fired up. We are ready to take action, but we can't do it without you.
That's why we will be at the Dallas Blue Wave Rally with your next Governor Lupe Valdez, your next Lieutenant Governor Mike Collier, your next Attorney General Justin Nelson, your next Texas Comptroller Joi Chevalier, your next Land Commissioner Miguel Suazo, your next Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Kim Olson, your next Texas Railroad Commissioner Roman McAllen, Judge Steven Kirkland, Judge Maria Jackson, and Kathy Cheng!
Can we count on you to be there?
WHAT: Dallas Blue Wave Rally
WHEN: Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WHERE: Friendship West Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas 75232
We need to come together. It's time to hold our government accountable and lead with true American values.
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WOW Dems Coordinated Volunteer Event
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WOW Dems has organized a coordinated phone banking and postcard writing event for three of our WOW-endorsed candidates, and we are looking for your help! Are you ready to make a difference? Are you ready to get DEMOCRATS elected?
The time to make a difference and get active is NOW!
Phone Bank and Postcard Event for:
Lorie Burch for Congress - TX-3
Sharon Hirsch for Texas HD 66
Mark Phariss for SD 8
This will be held at Lori Kleinfield's house in Plano. Pizza and drinks provided. This is going to be fun!
**Please click GOING on the Facebook event (see the icon below), and THEN email Lori. She has instructions and will share her address with you once she gets your email.
WHEN: July 26, 2018 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lori Kleinfield’s house in Plano (RSVP for address)
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Drinking Liberally in Plano TOMORROW
Please join fellow Liberals for fun and socializing tomorrow, July 13th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Plano at Rugby House Pub, 8604 Preston Road #100, Plano, TX 75024, United States (
map
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Drinking Liberally in Wylie
TOMORROW
Please join the Wily Libs in Wylie on Friday, 7/13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Good Neighbor Brews, 211 Regency Dr, Wylie, TX 75098, USA (
map
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Meet Your Democratic Neighbors Blockwalk featuring Mark Phariss
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Please join us for a Richardson/Collin County Precinct #110 blockwalk on Sunday, July 15, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Meet @3:15 p.m. at 2501 Honeysuckle Drive, Richardson TX 75082 (
map
)
We'll be targeting high Dem scores who didn't vote in 2014 and promoting the following Democrats:
- Beto O'Rourke - US Senate
- Lorie Burch - US Congress TX-3
- Mark Phariss - TX Senate District 8
- Sarah Depew - TX House District 67
- Tanner Do - County Commissioner Precinct 2
- Ramona Brumfield - JP Precinct 3
Water will be provided, and please come back after for a drink and appetizers!
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Today! WOW Dems General Member Meeting Thursday, July 12th
Where: Collin Higher Education Center, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX 75069 (
map
). Room 107.
When: Thursday, July 12th, 7 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
What: Guest Speaker: Cristina Tzintzun from Jolt Texas
Service Project: Entangled Happiness "Adopting a Refugee Program"
(asking for food items donations, see link for list)
Limited WOW Dems Apparel on Sale
Please visit
our website
for more information about the WOWDems.
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Today! Collin County Democrats with Disabilities Monthly Meeting
When: Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Where:
We meet at the fully accessible office of REACH of Plano, 720 E Park Blvd,
Suite 104, Plano 75074 (
map
).
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Heritage Ranch Gerrymandering Guest Lecture
Wednesday, August 8th
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The Democratic Club at Heritage Ranch cordially invites you to join us on Wednesday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Ranch clubhouse ballroom (465 Scenic Ranch Circle, Fairview, Texas-
map
) to hear Joan Ridley discuss
Gerrymandering
and what can be done to eliminate this problem.
Ms. Ridley is an active member of the following groups:
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League of Women Voters
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Common Cause
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Independent Texas Redistricting
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Fair Maps
As a volunteer she devotes considerable time to educating voters about the need to establish an independent redistricting commission in Texas.
Both Democrats and Republicans have been
guilty
of gerrymandering when in power. There is now a movement around the country to find ways to stop this practice which, as its by-product, reduces the value of minority party votes.
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We Are the People Rally, McKinney, Saturday, July 14th
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The Lorie Burch for Congress Campaign invites you to the We Are The People Rally this
Saturday, July 14th at 9:00 a.m. at Tupps Brewery in McKinney.
The Rally will include
speeches and Q&A with candidates. Special guests will include Kim Olson, Mark Phariss, and Julie Luton.
Please be sure to arrive early. Bring donations of non-perishable items to be donated to
McKinney's Red Door Pantries, serving McKinney's working poor!
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Training Tuesdays
FREE TRAINING from the Texas Democratic Party!
Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on FACEBOOK.
You do not need a Facebook account to tune in and learn FOR FREE!
#trainthewave
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Political advertising, Collin County Democratic Party
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