JANUARY 15, 2022
Happy New Year!
Monday is MLK Day
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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters
704 N. Thompson St. #195
Conroe, Texas 77301
936-703-5841
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In this issue:
From the Chair
Final Friday Speaker Series 2022
Candidates' Public Filing Info
New Intern at HQ
Biden Boom - The Economy
Filing for Precinct Chairs in 2022
Redistricting Maps
22 for 2022 Kickoff
Voting By Mail?
Newsletter Editor Volunteer Wanted
Shared on Twitter
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Upcoming Events
Run for Precinct Chair -Vacant Precinct Chairs
Shop the Blue Store (New Items)
This newsletter is published on or about the 1st and the 15th of every month. Email content for consideration to communications@mcdptx.org
no later than 3 days before publication.
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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters Hours
Hours of operation: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. In observance of the holidays the office will be closed from Dec. 19, through Dec. 31.
Due to the continuing spread of COVID, our policy now is to require wearing a mask to come inside and to comply with social distancing rules. The best way to reach someone at the MCDP headquarters is to call or leave a message at 936-703-5841 or send an email to mcdpoffice@gmail.com. For urgent matters, please text 404-431-6551 or email chair@mcdptx.org outside of office hours.
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FROM THE CHAIR
Amy Hamrick Lewis
In observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, our Headquarters office will be closed. We will be back on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
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The 2022 Final Friday Speakers Series Opens
with a Candidate’s Forum
Friday, January 28, 2022 will mark the first Final Friday Event of 2022. Since this is an election year, each of our Final Friday Speaker Events will feature an opportunity for our local Democrats to meet the candidates that will be on our ballots.
We have invited our five candidates for Attorney General, Mike Fields, Rochelle Mercedes Garza, Joe Jaworski, Lee Merritt, and S T-Bone Raynor to speak to us via Zoom on Friday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m.
As usual, advanced registration is required at the to join Zoom. You may also watch on Facebook Live, or RSVP at 936-703-5841 to watch in person from Montgomery County Headquarters if you have limited internet access. Watch this space for more details. It’s going to be an amazing year!
--Margie Kremer
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WHO IS ON YOUR BALLOT THIS YEAR?
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WELCOME OUR NEW STUDENT INTERN, ANGELA DE LA CRUZ GARCIA |
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Angela De La Cruz Garcia, from Spring, 18, is a first-year student at Lonestar College-Montgomery where she is getting her general courses for a political science major. She plans on transferring to the University of Houston in the fall of 2023 and continuing on a law track to study immigration law. She is specifically interested in immigration and criminal justice reform.
Angela joined the Montgomery County Democratic Party in December through the Young Dems Club with Ethan. She is now taking over for Ethan as an intern for MCDP while he is in school.
She will be assisting us in data management and analytics, and in community outreach for both the Young Democrats and the Hispanic Outreach Committees. Besides doing general office work at headquarters, Angela will also be helping with GIS or mapping needs, as well as running VAN reports and “cutting turf” for precinct chairs. As a member of the Young Dems club, Angela will work on establishing and developing that club at the Lonestar Montgomery Campus.
Angela is always happy to help out and can be reached by calling headquarters at 936-703-5841, via email at angdelacruzg19@gmail.com, or through text at 262-745-5010. Outside of work and school, Angela spends her time reading dystopias, spending time outdoors, and tending to her plants.
Submitted by Margie Kremer
Volunteer & Office Coordinator
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Biden/Harris Achievements
The Economy
So often we hear only negative commentary and news of failures and challenges in our government. We would like to take a different approach in this recurring corner of the MCDP newsletter. Please tune back in to each issue to hear the good news and be sure to share it with others!
The first year of the Biden/Harris Administration ranks as follows compared to the past 50 years:
#1 in Gross Domestic Product growth
#1 in Profit growth
#2 in number of jobs created
#2 in Productivity growth
#2 in stock market global performance
#2 in US Dollar appreciation
By the end of 2021, the US economy grew by 6%. Growth by the end of 2022 is predicted to be 4%. This is the highest and quickest growth in decades. Strong growth push is predicted to lower unemployment levels to the lowest level (less than 2%) by the end of 2023.
Prior to Biden taking office, approximately 880,000 individuals were filing for unemployment each week (this is down from 20 million filings per week at the height of the pandemic). The week of January 23, 2021 filings for unemployment fell to around 205,000.
When Biden took office only 46% of schools were open but 99% of them are open now.
From July to September 2021 the economy grew 2.3% which was even higher than expected.
The 2021 holiday retail sales grew 8.5% over 2020 which was the highest level of growth in the last 17 years. These achievements demonstrate substantial positive movement on the economic front in just one year.
Future newsletters will include more good news and achievements of this administration. Stay tuned!!!
Submitted by Michael Stacy
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Precinct Chairs Must File for Office!
New Term 2022-2024
Filing window is January 15 - February 12, 2022
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This is a reminder that for 2022 ONLY, the Precinct Chairs will be elected on the 2022 Primary RUNOFF Ballot, which for now is scheduled to occur on May 24, 2022. The filing period for Precinct Chairs will run from January 15, 2022 until 6pm on February 12, 2022. Applications can be delivered to MCDP HQ during that window in person or by email to chair@mcdptx.org. All Precinct Chair applications MUST be notarized. There will be changes to many of the current precincts as well as the creation of new precincts before this filing window opens. Please check your voter registration status at montgomeryvotes.org before filing to ensure that you are filing to run in the correct precinct.
Beginning on January 17th, a notary public will be available in our office most days between 10 am and 4 pm to notarize your form. Please be sure to give us a call before you drop by. You may also use any notary public you wish. Call us at headquarters anytime at 936-703-5841 for more information and visit https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/candidates/guide/2022/precinct-chair.shtml for the latest news.
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Primary Election Information will soon be posted at montgomeryvotes.org. Find early voting schedule and locations, verify your voter registration & precinct number. Find your designated precinct polling place for Election Day. Some Election Day polling locations won't be available until very close to March 1st. |
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Texas has new political maps. See which districts your home is in.
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2022 PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING STARTS FEB 14, RUNS THRU FEB 25. ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1! |
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Twenty-Two for 2022!
It’s Time for Action!
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Happy Block Walkers! L – R Sherri Dutchin, Peggy Roscoe, Linda Evans, Amy Hamrick Lewis, Rick Easton, Kim Bates, Paul McClure, Betty Daugherty, and Penny Bradshaw. Not pictured are Jennifer Majors Baca and Caroline Stansky |
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Twenty twenty-two (2022) is the year we can make big changes to the political landscape in Montgomery County! Voting precincts that have more votes cast for the Democratic candidate for Governor in November will be officially BLUE for the next FOUR years, which means the Presiding Judge in every election in those precincts will be a DEMOCRAT.
THIS IS HUGE!
To make this happen, we need to increase voter turnout in our purple Precincts! This starts with the March 1st Primary Election!
There are ELEVEN new precincts in Montgomery County - some created because of increases in the number of registered voters and some changed unexpectedly due to redistricting.
We will continue to distribute literature to Democratic households alerting them how to vote in the March Primary Election. This is an easy and FUN way to get involved and help save Democracy! Sign up for a shift at mcdptx.org/22tokickoff2022.
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VOTING BY MAIL?
Due to some changes in the Ballot by Mail process there has been an increase in the rate of rejected forms. Please take care to get your application in on time and fill it out carefully. For more detailed information, and to download an application go to montgomeryvotes.org. You must be registered in Texas to qualify and meet all eligibility requirements for absentee voting. For questions call the Elections Office at (936) 539-7843. Applications for a mail-in ballot must be received no later than Feb. 18, 2022, to vote in the March 1 Primary. If you don't recall which ID # you used to register to vote, write in both DL# & last 4 digits of SSN.
If you are over 65 and have voted in at least one of the past few Democratic Primaries, you probably received a Ballot By Mail application from the Texas Democratic Party or will receive one shortly. This is a valid application and can be completed and returned to the Elections office in Conroe.
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The Montgomery County Democratic Party Communications Committee Needs Your Help.
We are looking for a talented, computer savvy volunteer to join our Communications Team to edit and publish our bimonthly newsletter. Please contact us ASAP to apply. Email Chris Powell, Communication Committee Chair at chrismpowell@chrismpowell.com
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2022 PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING STARTS FEB 14, RUNS THRU
FEB 25. ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1!
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February 5th Candidate Forum
2 pm to 5 pm
Come join us at the Activity Center, the CK Ray Recreation Center, 1203 Candy Cane Ln Conroe, TX 77301. We will provide a table and chairs for each candidate to distribute the campaign items of their choosing. This event has been well attended in the past and we hope you will come to introduce yourself to your Montgomery County constituents. You are welcome to send a representative from your campaign if you cannot attend in person.
The event is sponsored by The Montgomery County Democratic Party.
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For more details, click on the image below and follow link to the MCDPTX.org website; click on the date to view event. |
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SAVE THE DATE - MARCH 19, 2022, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
If you wish to be a delegate at the State Convention, be a member of a committee or join the planning team please contact Natalie Ward at treasurer@mcdptx.org. More details to come.
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Other Groups & Community Events: |
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January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at United Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands TX 77380 at 12pm
Organized by The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Committee
The Annual Drum Major Award will be presented4
Social distancing and masks are encouraged
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January 17th - 8th Annual Montgomery Area Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration
11am-1pm at the Lone Star Community Center
2500 Lone Star Parkway
Organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Community Improvement Organization
Theme “Stronger Together”
Dr. Heath Morrison, MISD Superintendent, Keynote Speaker w/ Lake Creek High School Choir, Gospel singing, Praise Dancers, Readings and Poetry from our youth.
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FILE FOR WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES - Community Impact Newspaper
Filing for positions on various committees in The Woodlands, including village associations and the Residential Design Review Committee, will begin December 30 and run through 5:00pm on January 20. Forms may be obtained at The Woodlands Township website; from village association presidents; or at Town Hall, located at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.
Residents and property owners age 18 and older may file.
Election Dates:
February 14 through 18, from 9:00am to 5:00pm
February 19, from 8:00am to 6:00pm
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JAN 18 - NEW TEXAS VOTING LAWS WEBINAR, 12:00pm, online
JAN 25 - MOCO COMMISSIONERS COURT, 9:30am, 501 N. Thompson St. 77301
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January 26th Conroe Knights of Columbus
6:30 pm
Meet the Candidates Night
KC Event Center
2655 FM 1488, Conroe
Candidates for the upcoming March primary will introduce themselves and be
available for questions.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
4526 Research Forest Drive · The Woodlands, TX
How to find us:
If the weather is good, we’ll be outdoors. If not, we’ll be in the section straight back from the entrance. Please wear a mask when inside.
Hosted by Karen Cavanagh.
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Call the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters office at 936-703-5841 or email mcdpoffice@gmail.com f or more information about becoming a precinct chair or volunteer opportunities!
Vacant precincts:
5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 34, 36, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52,53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 66, 70, 72, 80, 91, 94 (11 new precincts will be added soon.)
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Check out the Blue Texas Store
Valentine's day is coming. Get your sweetie something blue.
Many items are unique and handmade.
We have new Blue Texas Tote Bags. Use them to tote your swag, books, pencils, etc. with the Blue Texas Spirit.
To buy items on line, call 936-703-5841, check the price, pay in Act Blue or when you pick up your items. (No shipping.)
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Paid for by the Montgomery County Texas Democratic Party, www.mcdptx.org. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. |
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