September 13, 2018
Your Weekly News from the CCDP and Political Clubs
Greetings!
GERRYMANDERING - Collin County Democrats

By: Donna Buesing Staff Writer So, who the heck is Jerry and why does he meander? I know, bad pun. Actually, the phrase is not one that came into being within the last 50 or so years. The term was coined via Elbridge Gerry, our fifth vice...

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Free Beer with Democrats, Friday, September 22nd
Join us for Free Beers, appetizers, music and fun!!! Stay and meet some of your candidates. There will be plenty of Beto merch on hand. If you have a friend wanting to learn more bring them along. There will be a registrar on hand to get you started!
When: Friday, September 22 7:00 p.m.
Where: Backyard Brickworks
1908 FM 1377
Corner of FM 1377 and Nature Way
Princeton, TX 75406
Liberal Women's Action Network Fundraising Ice Cream Social, Friday, September 21st
Please join the Liberal Women's Action Network in a fundraising and community outreach ice cream social! LWAN is a political PAC that supports female candidates, campaign efforts, and voter outreach. Please feel free to join our Facebook page and volunteer to help with our event!

When: Friday, September 21st, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Old Settler's Recreational Center, Park Pavilion, 1201 E Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069 ( map )
Balloon Festival Volunteers Needed

The CCDP needs volunteers for the annual Plano Balloon Festival, September 21-23. This has traditionally been a very successful event for us with hundreds of visitors stopping by our booth. We need VDRs and regular volunteers for every shift.
Please sign up here !
Drinking Liberally is in both Plano and Wylie this Friday, September 14th, so you have options! Please join your Liberal neighbors in good company and conversation.

In Wylie, please meet at Good Neighbor Brews, 211 Regency Dr, Wylie, TX 75098, USA ( map ) from 6:30-8-30 p.m.

In Plano, please meet at Rugby House Pub, 8604 Preston Road #100, Plano, TX 75024, United States ( map ), also from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Texting Dems for Vote by Mail Applications
The Texas Democratic Party launched its unprecedented statewide Commit to Vote campaign as a part of our MyTexasVotes.com strategy.

We’ve set a goal of reaching 1,000,000 voters. Between now and election day, Texas Democrats will be emailing, texting, calling, knocking on doors, and doing everything we can to contact every voter in Texas and encouraging them to turn out in November.

Vote By Mail applications have been sent and we are now texting recipients to mail in these applications in order to receive their ballot. Please help us send texts by signing up to create an account using this link .

Texting is quick, easy, and effective! The best part? You can participate from anywhere -- your home, a coffee shop, or with friends. You can help our team reach more Texas Democrats than ever before! After you sign up, you'll receive all the information you need to start texting!
LWV Electoral College Forum TODAY
The public is cordially invited to a presentation about the Electoral College and the impact it has on selecting the US President. This free event will be held on Thursday, September 13, at Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023.
 
All attendees are invited to socialize at 6:30 p.m., find out about upcoming LWV-CC activities at 6:45 p.m., and learn about the Electoral College at 7:00 p.m. 
 
For more information, please contact  lwvcollin@gmail.com  or check the Collin County League of Women Voters website , .
 
Events at Plano libraries are not sponsored by the Plano Public Library System or the City of Plano.
Vote by Mail and Register to Vote Phone Call Initiative
We need lots of volunteers for two initiatives underway that can significantly increase voter turnout.

We need volunteers to call voters over 65 in Collin County who have been sent applications to Vote by Mail. Volunteers will call to see if they received the application, if they have questions, and if they have mailed it in. You can make the calls in the office during office hours or from home anytime 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Contact people who have moved into the county but have not yet registered to vote. You will get a spreadsheet with the names and phone numbers and can also make these calls from home or the office.

If you can make either type of calls or have questions, contact the Office 972-578-1483 or email  office@collindemocrats.org
If you would like to report on the events and activities in your area, please contact Communications for details. We are always interested in supporting all the cities and towns in Collin County with information and articles.
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