June 15, 2022
Happy Juneteenth!
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In this issue:
SAC/CEC, From The County Chair
Final Friday - Candidate Forum
Election Workers Needed!
Juneteenth in Montgomery County
4th of July Parade!
March for Our Lives Rally
State Convention Update
Blue Store
Getting It Done
Young Democrats
Beto Signs
Beto Letter Writing Campaign
Keep Us Fed
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Biden's Corner
Tweets
Upcoming Party & Community Events
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.
Due to the continuing spread of COVID, our policy now is for staff and visitors to comply with social distancing guidelines. 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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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters
704 N. Thompson St. #195
Conroe, Texas 77301
936-703-5841
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WANT A VOICE IN HOW THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY RUNS?
From The County Chair, Amy Hamrick Lewis
June 13 th was the start of the new term for the County Chair and all Precinct Chairs. These positions will be sworn in at the June 18 th CEC Meeting and will then elect the rest of the County Party Officers
(Deputy Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sargent-at-Arms) as well as members of the Senior Advisory Council (SAC), the Steering Committee that conducts Party Business in between quarterly CEC meetings.
Following the new County By-laws which went into effect in July 2021, the SAC has been expanded to include a representative from each of the following demographic and special interest groups:
African American Democrats
Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democrats
Democrats with Disabilities
Environmental Democrats
Hispanic Democrats
Labor Interests Democrats
LGBTQ+ Democrats
Veteran Democrats
Young Democrats
These groups will caucus during the June 18 th CEC meeting to elect their representatives. THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN! Any Democratic registered voter in Montgomery County can caucus with their chosen demographic or special interest group at this time. A demographic/special interest group will need a minimum of 5 voters (both CEC and non-CEC members) to achieve voting authority on the SAC; due to time constraints, it may not be possible to caucus with more than one group so Democrats who identify with more than one group will have to pick one to vote with.
The June 18 th CEC meeting begins at 10am. You must be present at the time of the Caucus and SAC elections to vote but do not need to remain for the entirety of the meeting. You can attend in person at
our Conroe HQ, via zoom at this link:
or by calling in with this information: +13462487799 Meeting ID: 973 1898 0234 Passcode: 010615
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Greetings Fellow Democrats:
I hope you are enjoying this hot summer. Although it may seem early, we are already preparing for a very busy election to come in November. This election will likely include many changes, including the strong possibility of new equipment, so it is imperative to
get ready early.
Make sure to mark on your calendar that the General Election is on November 8th, 2022. We are planning early to ensure that each location is well staffed and fully comfortable in their position.
The last day to register to vote for this election is Tuesday, October 11th.
The last day to apply for Ballot by Mail is October 28th.
The first day of Early Voting is October 24th.
The last day of Early Voting is November 4th.
And yes, we have already begun to assign people to polling locations for election day,November 8th, so if you are willing and able to serve on election day, please contact me as soon as possible. There is a spot on my spreadsheet for your name. Let's prepare to win big in November. Please feel free to contact me or MCDP headquarters with any questions or concerns.
In Solidarity,
Claretna Vaxter
Election Coordinator
Montgomery County Democratic Party
claretna34@gmail.com
281-239-1800
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Juneteenth in Montgomery County
President Joe Biden made June 19th a federal holiday in 2021. June 19 is now officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Here is what you need to know about the holiday and its history:
The day's name is a blending of the words June and nineteenth.
It commemorates June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation. That day came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. Even after Lincoln declared all enslaved people free on paper, which had not necessarily been the case in practice.
Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day. People across the country celebrate with food and festivities, much like the Fourth of July.
All but one state, as well as the District of Columbia, recognize the milestone of Black liberation in some form. For example, some companies honor the occasion by giving their employees the day off.
Despite being celebrated since 1865, it was not until 1980 that Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday. With Biden’s signature, Juneteenth is the first holiday to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was established in 1983.
There are four major events set for June18th in Montgomery County to celebrate Juneteenth.
The Good Brothers and Sisters of Montgomery County is hosting a celebration at Conroe’s MLK Park on First Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local food, vendors, and a sports competition will highlight this event. https://www.facebook.com/gbgsofmoco
Children’s Books on Wheels is hosting the Juneteenth Celebration in Tamina. You can join in the celebration at the Sleepy Hollow Multipurpose Building, 9845 Sleepy Hollow Rd 77385 in Tamina, Texas on Saturday June 18, 2022, from 11AM-4PM. https://facebook.com/cbow.childrensbooksonwheels.
Juneteenth Jubilee, a Gospel Jubilee, is being held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, beginning at 5pm in the worship center at Fellowship of Montgomery as part of Montgomery, Texas’ Juneteenth Celebration. It will feature recording artists from Texas and Louisiana. Admission is $20 and food concessions will be sold. https://thefmchurch.com/events/
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Volunteer Opportunity!
Once again, the Montgomery County Democratic Party is celebrating the Fourth of July by participating in the annual parade in The Woodlands on Monday, July 4th, 2022. We need YOUR help planning and preparing to make this a fun and successful event.
We need people to:
Donate Decorate Drive
Participate in the parade and have a great time representing the Democratic Party of Montgomery County!
Please contact Kim Valdez, Parade Chair
at (714) 600-0545 or education@mcdptx.org
to join us!
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Montgomery County joined the nation and was well represented in a March For Our Lives Rally in The Woodlands on June 11, 2022. |
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If you don’t know about March For Our Lives check out their website at https://marchforourlives.com/. This organization was founded by young people who were directly impacted by the shooting at their school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Their mission is:
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Born out of a tragic school shooting, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence.
Mission: We aim to create safe and healthy communities and livelihoods where gun violence is obsolete.
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How to Get Ready for the State Convention! |
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To State Convention Delegates and Guests:
We are excited about coming together at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in July. Click here to go to the TDP website that has general information about convention and party structure.
If you are not receiving emails related to being a delegate, please check the TDP website HERE to check that you are a delegate and be sure you provided an email address when you registered.
Stay tuned for our July 1 newsletter. We plan to provide more specific information related to our meetings in Dallas. We will caucus by Senate District and there is an agenda for that meeting which we will publish in more detail.
A day-by-day schedule is now posted on the TDP Convention Website.
Our State Convention — the largest gathering of Democrats in Texas during the midterm election cycle — is from July 14th to July 16th, 2022, in Dallas, Texas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Attending a Convention either as a Delegate or a Visitor is an educational experience that you should not miss.
The window to register as a Delegate is now closed. If you want to attend as a visitor, you may request a guest pass by filling out the form located here.
The Montgomery County Democratic Party is sending ninety-nine delegates to the convention. Delegates should already have been notified by the Texas Democratic Party of confirmation as a delegate. More information is posted on the convention website:
There is no charge for attending the convention either as a delegate or a visitor. Visitors are welcome to attend all meetings and events but cannot vote. Delegates and visitors are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and food costs. The Party has posted information on the Texas Democratic Convention website about how to book lodging in one of their hotel blocks. Please check there for negotiated rates at nearby hotels.
If you have never been a Delegate to the State Convention before, a handy guide has been prepared for you by the Texas Democratic Party. To access this information, go to
Among other topics, the Delegate’s Guide includes a Convention Schedule Overview, information on Accessibility, a Special Interest Caucus Schedule, and even a Glossary of Terms.
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Drop by the Blue Store at Headquarters to get your Merch for the Convention! |
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Help Send a Young Democrat to the Convention.
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR YOUNG DEMOCRATS
The Montgomery County Democratic Party has set up a fund to send several Young Democrats to the State Convention in Dallas on July 14 – 16. If you were able to attend our local County Convention you saw some helping with the sound system, running the Powerpoint presentation, working at the Blue Texas Store and the Silent Auction, staffing the food booth, and cleaning up. They are an amazingly talented and energetic group that is reorganizing and building in numbers.
If you would like to help send Montgomery County Young Democrats to the 2022 Convention in State Convention in Dallas, you may do so by donating directly to that fund here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/youngdemsconvention, The money will be strictly earmarked for gas, lodging, and food. We must raise at least $500 to send one young person. With carpooling and shared lodging, $1000 will easily send three.
Please help if you can! The Future is Now.
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Beto Letter Writing Campaign
Beto has a strong letter-writing campaign going on now. Go here to sign up for an online Letter Writing Party. It’s fun and easy and it can be done when you have the time. All letters will be mailed on October 19th - the goal is to reach voters before the election to get out the vote. Join the hundreds participating in the effort and make a real difference.
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Keep Us Fed bridges the gap between excess and need in Montgomery County.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste by rescuing
and redistributing excess nutritional food for our hungry neighbors in our community. 40% of food is wasted in the United States, yet more than 16% of people face food insecurity. Keep Us Fed bridges the gap between excess and need in Montgomery County by making healthy food available to those in need.
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CORNER ! |
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW SHIRTS AND MERCH!! |
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Event Calendar - For more details, click on the image and follow link to the MCDPTX.org website; click on the date to view event.
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Other Groups & Community Events: |
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IMMIGRATION CLINIC REOPENS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! - Lorena Perez McGill |
Can you help?
- Legal consultation
- Set up, clean up, organize
- Speaker
Third Thursdays
5:00 to 9:00pm
24803 Oakhurst Dr. 77386
Questions and Information:
contact Lorena Perez McGill at
email or 202-294-4473.
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Wednesday, JUNE 22 – WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP BOARD, 6:00pm, 2801 Technology Forest Bl. 77381
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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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