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Samantha Power doesn't mince words when she talks about Donald Trump. "
That
@realDonaldTrump
thought it a good idea to release this transcript is a staggering testament to the endemic corruption of his administration. He and his close advisers have lost the ability to even see what’s incriminating."
In a recent interview with CNN host Ana Cabrera, Power stated,
“Here is an example where the president is blatantly extorting a foreign leader, a foreign leader who is governing a country that has been invaded by Russia, a country that interfered in our election previously, and our president is trying to advance his own political welfare rather than look out for an ally.”
Samantha Power will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Ann Richards Dinner Friday,
October 25th
, 7:00 p.m. at the Delta Marriott Allen Hotel. This annual dinner brings together hundreds of Democrats from across the DFW Metroplex to support our work to transform and improve Collin County, elect Democratic candidates, and turn Texas blue.
As the impeachment proceedings unfold, Power's insight into the Trump administration becomes even more important. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and hear Samantha Power.
Leading the list of her many accomplishments, Power was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Called by Forbes "a powerful crusader for U.S foreign policy as well as human rights and democracy" when it named her one of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women," Ambassador Power has also been named one of TIME's "100 Most Influential People" and one of Foreign Policy's "Top 100 Global Thinkers." A Pulitzer Prize winning author, Power is the Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and the William D. Zabel '61 Professor of Practice in Human Rights, Harvard Law School.
As a known fighter for LGBT and women's rights, atrocity prevention, and combating human trafficking, Ambassador Power is set to provide sharp and powerful insight and inspiration for Democrats across the Metroplex at this year's Ann Richards Dinner. Don't miss the 2019 Ann Richards Dinner.
Delta Marriott Allen is located at 777 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen, TX 75013 [
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Sponsorship and tickets for the Ann Richards Dinner are available
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Why This Immigrant is a Democrat
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Tarek Lucien Radjef
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In the 40s, our mother had insisted we put on our plate only what we thought we could eat, adding that we shouldn't waste food when so many children go hungry in the world. Our Dad (google Radjef) had dedicated his life to end the colonial oppression of his people. Classmates would chase the darker skinned kid on his way home, spewing the usual racial slurs. It is therefore not surprising that growing up my family allied ourselves with the underdog.
Arriving in the USA in the middle of the 1959 Kennedy campaign for president, I could not help but be mesmerized both by the electoral process and the candidate. This foreign student immediately became a “Democrat” at heart. Complicated turns of events coupled with fortuitous luck on several occasions, allowed for me to move from a foreign exchange student to a permanent resident while working on a government project in 1966. In early 1972, I became a US citizen. In my opinion, the highlight of making the Pledge of Allegiance was the ending: “
With Liberty and Justice for All”.
Since I was in French Lycée (secondary school) in the early 50s, I always thought that all people should have the same rights. In the colonized world, the indigenous people were exploited by lawless oppressors while here, the forefathers of the nation had decreed
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”. I really liked that!
I believe that today’s Democratic Party is the one that more closely respects the principles laid out by the forefathers toward a more perfect union. Of course, they were only thinking “white” and “male.” Today, even though amendments have corrected the Constitution to extend rights to more people, they have not changed the psyche of some of today’s “old party men” (there is nothing ’grand’ about it!)
Still, a lot remains to be done. It galls me that these “old party men” make laws to tell women what to do with their bodies. It galls me that there are laws in several states that make voting especially difficult for Americans who are less fortunate. It galls me that public and private universities are able charge huge tuition fees, and then force many graduates into debt and even job loss. It galls me that there is no Universal Health Care in place. It galls me that every country signed the Climate Change Agreement in Paris except Syria and Nicaragua, and now the USA. It galls me that the NRA (not the government) dictates gun policies. And finally, it galls me that “certain unalienable rights” are violated every day. It is amazing that the Equal Rights Amendment still has not been ratified, thus allowing for women in many states to legally be treated as “lesser” than men when it comes to pay equity.
There is some good news though. Women have taken charge of governments in several countries and they have generally brought better governance. In many others, they operate the gears and other moving parts that make the government vehicle operate more successfully. I think that history shows that men have made a mess of things and believe it is high time for women to be given the chance.
Indeed, in this country, some gutsy women are on the march and I believe it is long past due for them to send all remaining “old party men” into early retirement. I thank them all and shall continue to have their back.
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Correction from Last Week's Rally
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Last week's editorial stated Early Voting started on October 25th. Early voting starts on
October 21st
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Election Administration Volunteers Needed
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Would you like to be engaged in the coming record-breaking Collin County Democratic Primary? We need volunteers who will work with party staff in administering the
March 3 Primary
and
May 26 Runoff Elections
. Activities will include recruiting election workers, processing candidate filing petitions, double-checking ballot proofs, scheduling training, answering questions from workers and voters, supporting the district or county conventions and a myriad of other tasks.
Please respond if you can contribute 2 or 20 hours per week (or anything in between). Particularly welcome will be people who can be “on call” for peak workloads, such as receipt of multiple candidate petitions or quick turnaround ballot proofing.
Work will begin this November and continue through June of 2020.
Election administration volunteers may also become paid polling place workers when voting is underway. Volunteers may get preference for some of the better 2020 polling place assignments as well as build qualifications for applying for paid administration work in the 2022 or future cycles.
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CCDWD Monthly Meeting October 21st at 5:30 p.m.
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COME ONE, COME ALL!
You don't have to live in Collin County to participate...
Click on this
link
to view the Meeting Materials
Light refreshments available.
We meet at the fully accessible office of REACH of Plano 720 E. Park Blvd, Suite 104
307-314-ABLE (2253)
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Lulu Seikaly announces run for Congress in TX-03
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Lulu Seikaly is a first-generation American whose parents fled civil war in their native Lebanon. She officially kicked off her campaign for Congress as a Democrat in Texas’s 3rd District. Seikaly will bring commonsense solutions to Washington’s broken political system, and ensure that every American has the opportunity to succeed like her family did here in North Texas.
“Washington politicians are putting partisanship ahead of fixing our broken healthcare system and addressing the skyrocketing cost of living in our community. That’s not getting the job done for Texans like the people I grew up with,” said Seikaly. “I’m running for Congress to put people first and secure a brighter future.”
An attorney and advocate, Seikaly’s interest in service to her community was inspired by her parents’ work ethic and sacrifice.
“I grew up believing that with hard work, anything was possible. But now, as I talk to people across North Texas, I hear about the student debt crisis preventing many from buying a home or starting a business. I hear about the rising cost of prescription drugs and a health care system that too many people struggle to afford. And I hear about a dysfunctional political system in Washington that’s getting nothing done to solve these problems. I’m running to change that.”
Read more about her
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Please join us for a fall backyard reception supporting Tom Adair for Texas House District 67.
Location:
Home of Sharon and Jody Bland (Address provided upon RSVP)
Thursday, October 24, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The road to flipping the Texas House runs straight through HD67. We hope you'll join us in supporting Tom.
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Penny Robe for 380th District Court
Collin County Campaign Reception
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Join us for a Campaign Reception hosted by Jeff Dalton for Penny Robe, District Judge. The event will take place on October 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Jeff Dalton
8552 Royal County Down Drive McKinney, TX 75070 [
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Meet Jenna Royal with Vickie Parker -- DATE CHANGE!!
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You're invited to meet with Jenna Royal at the home of Vickie Parker and get a campaign update. The event is FREE to attend, but registration is required so as not to exceed capacity.
Register Here
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE HAS CHANGED TO:
November 9, 2019
at 2:00 p.m.
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October Plano Area Democrats
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Join the Plano Area Democrats for their October meeting at El Noa Noa, 1915 Central Expy, #150 Plano 75075 [
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October 19th
from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Erica Simon from Minnie's Food Pantry will be the guest speaker. They will be collecting donations for Minnie's at the meeting. Several local candidates for office will be attending as well. Don't miss your chance to see old friends, meet new ones, and network with local Democrats!
RSVP here
or visit our
Facebook Event
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Minnie's Food Pantry Holiday Food Drive!
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Minnie’s Food Pantry has an ambitious goal to feed 10,000 people in this year’s Thanksgiving Giveaway. The Collin County Democratic Party (CCDP) is leading an effort to support the Food Drive by collecting food and donations.
Choose what is right for your giving level!
- $15 donation for Minnie’s Food Pantry to purchase a Turkey
- $50 donation to Minnie’s Food Pantry to purchase a complete Thanksgiving meal for a family
Please make checks payable to “Minnie’s Food Pantry” & put “Thanksgiving” in the memo line.
While you are shopping, please consider adding the following items to your food cart (some families may want to involve children in the joy of giving to others by having them help shop):
- 1 box of Instant Potatoes
- 1 Box of Stuffing or Bagged Rice
- 1 Can of Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Cans of Vegetables (Corn, Green Beans, Mixed Vegetables)
- 1 Can of Gravy
- 1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 Can of Cranberry Sauce
- 1 Can of Canned/Cocktail Fruit
- 1 Box of Cake Mix and Icing
CCDP will collect items and donations through Friday,
November 8
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at the CCDP office during normal office hours. Drop off locations have also been established in Frisco (9818 Bell Rock Rd.), Plano (7209 Harvey Lane), and Richardson (2501 Honeysuckle Dr).
This is a great way to give back to our local community, help those who may not have the means to provide a holiday sit-down dinner for their family and show our neighbors that Democrats care. Let's help Minnie's meet their 10,000 people goal. Let's do this!
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The Un-Knocked Blue Door — Getting Your Base Out
North Texas Asian Democrats
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Learn how to reach the traditionally unreached blue voter, analyze the 2018 blue wave in North Texas, get a 2020 Election preview and understand the political strategy of the 2020 census. Any Democrat or candidate interested in turning out the base that you didn’t know you had in the 2020 election should attend.
When: October 26th at 9:30 a.m.
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Richardson, 1981 N. Central Expy, Richardson [
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HD89 Democrats Club Kick-Off
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The whole family is invited to come make some new friends, hang out with some people you might know, and learn some ways you can help turn HD89 Blue in 2020. We have invited County-Wide Candidates and candidates local to HD89 too.
There is a lot to do in one short year before Election Day in 2020 when we replace Candy Noble as our House District 89 Representative to the State Legislature. We will help to finally turn Collin County BLUE this cycle by turning HD89 BLUE!
Date:
November 3rd
at 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
2600 W. FM 544, Wylie, TX 75098 [
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Living Liberally/McKinney Area Democratic Club - New Location
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We're growing, so we've moved to a larger location!
Come talk, laugh, drink, and eat with progressive friends ... both old and new! Please join Living Liberally and the McKinney Area Democratic Club as we build communities around progressive politics. Our politics are part of where we gather, socialize, learn, love and live. And we invite you to be part of a community that shares your values.
When: Friday,
October 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Yes, We Can Talk Politics
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Drinking Liberally
and
Living Liberally
are
informal, inclusive progressive social groups. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics.
When: Friday,
October 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where:
218 E Louisiana St, McKinney [
map]
When: Friday,
November 1, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: 401 Central Expy S, Allen [
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When: Friday,
November 1, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where:
5454 Main St #123, Frisco [
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When: Friday,
November 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: 8604 Preston Rd #100, Plano [
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When: Friday,
November 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: 2600 W, FM 544, Wylie [
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While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don't do it!
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