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Chair: Ginger Blair
Deputy Chair: Kimberly Valdez
Secretary: Carmen McZeal
Treasurer: Natalie Ward
Sergeant At Arms: Marc Meyer
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September 1, 2022
[MCDP Headquarters will be closed on Labor Day Sept. 5]
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Click on the Contribute button to help turn Montgomery County Blue!
Please consider becoming a sustaining member at $10 per month (or more!).
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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters
704 N. Thompson St. #195
Conroe, Texas 77301
936-703-5841
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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 713-256-1420 or email chair@mcdptx.org outside of office hours.
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In this issue:
Fiestas Patrias - September 18, 2022
Final Friday - Debate Party and Meet the Candidates
Fun Fundraiser - Run to Save Democracy
Voter Registration
CEC Meeting Report
We Need Precinct Chairs
MC Commissioners' Court Meeting Report
<100 Days Until Mid Term Elections
Students Can Work the Polls!
Beto's Corner
What's Wrong With This Picture?
Joe and Kamala's Corner
Tweets
Republican Candidates Flip-Flopping
Pride Festival - Save the Date
Texas Democratic Candidates
Blue Store
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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CELEBRACIÓN DE LA LIBERTAD Y LA INDEPENDENCIA
CUANDO
DOMINGO, 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2022, 4:00PM – 8:00PM
DÓNDE
704 N. THOMPSON STREET, CONROE, TX 77301
MÚSICA, ALIMENTOS, ENTRETENIMIENTO DE LOS HIJOS
DIVERSIÓN FAMILIAR GRATIS!
VEN A CELEBRAR CON NOSOTROS
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CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
WHEN
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022, 4:00PM – 8:00PM
WHERE
704 N. THOMPSON STREET, CONROE, TX 77301
MUSIC, FOOD, CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
FREE FAMILY FUN!
COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
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FINAL FRIDAY TO HOST
BETO vs ABBOTT DEBATE PARTY
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
6:30 pm
Mark your calendars now for Friday, September 30, 2022, at 6:30 pm for what promises to be a lively town hall style debate between Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott. We will have debate bingo cards, trivia contests, and a basket of mismatched sock balls to lob at the TV screen for our famous in-person headquarters party! There will also be some downloadable props for our Zoom crowd!
Lots of our local candidates will be present to share their campaign issues, ask for our help in block walking, sign us up for postcard writing, and fire up the crowd for the debate!
The link to watch virtually is highlighted in blue below.
You may also watch on Facebook Live.
MCDP Final Friday Speaker Series – Local Candidates & Debate Watch Party
Time: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Place: 704 N. Thompson St., Suite 195, Conroe, TX 77301
Manner: Zoom, Facebook Live, or In Person.
+13462487799ng ID: 915 3533 3507
Passcode: 969389
One tap mobile
HAVE SOME FUN, WIN A PRIZE, LET OFF STEAM!
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Run to save Democracy!
We are supporting a virtual fun run to raise much needed donations for the Montgomery County Democratic Party of Texas, and have some fun at the same time!
It will be a virtual Fun-Run. You can sign up for the run through Facebook or an Act Blue page. The cost is just $35. The link and QR code below gives you all the details. When you sign up, you will receive a free moisture wicking t-shirt in the size of your choice.
We will have an informal meet towards the end of October to run together if you are available. More information on that to come. Hope to see you all out there!
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 11, 2022 FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
The deadline to register to vote is approaching quickly.
Republicans are working hard to suppress Democratic votes with new laws and practices, like those stemming from SB1.
The best way to fight this is to ensure that your voter registration is up to date and that you are registered to the correct address to be VOTE READY! If every eligible Democrat votes in this election, we will turn Texas blue!
Check your registration status here and make sure to update any out-of-date information. If you, or a friend or family member, have not registered in the State of Texas go to Mytexasvotes.org today.
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From left: Zipporah Singleton #3; Andrea Yang #67; Paula Lathon #53; Joyce Richmond #88. Not present: Linda Pierce #72
We held our first CEC meeting under the new Administration
on August 25, 2022
This was an in-person meeting and more than 36 people attended.
We installed 4 precinct chairs:
Zipporah Singleton PCT 3
Joyce Richmond PCT 88
Paula Lathon PCT 53
Andrea Young PCT 67
Linda Pierce PCT 72 (Not present)
We are so excited to have these Precinct chairs working with us to help turn Texas Blue.
The TDP is sending 3956 vote by mail ballots starting this next week. We want to be sure our Precinct Chairs help facilitate turning all these mail-in ballots to votes in the mid-term election.
Keefer Grace is our new Woman’s Outreach Chair. Keefer has been volunteering with us for years. She is taking on more leadership roles and we are excited to have younger people stepping up in our battle to turn Texas Blue. She is hosting our first Women’s Outreach meeting at Headquarters on September 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm. We can guarantee a good time will be had by all. Come join us!!!!
We always need volunteers at HQ or on the precinct level. Please reach out to us - you are our path to winning.
Ginger Blair, MCDP Chair
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We Need Precinct Chairs!
Yay! Two Precincts Filled!
Shout out to Zipporah Singleton and Linda Pierce who stepped up and were sworn in as Chairs for Precincts 3 ad 72 respectively! Will you join them as the next new Precinct Chair?
The listed precincts are currently vacant. If you don't know your precinct number, you may look it up by running a Street Search on the Montgomery County Elections website. To identify the area, check the maps also posted on the same website. MAPS Scroll all the way down to Individual Precinct Maps.
2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 51, 52, 54, 55, 59, 60, 65, 66, 74, 80, 83, 84, 89, 91, 94, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 107, 111
To apply for a Precinct Chair Vacancy, please download, print, and complete this application form, and submit it to us by U.S. mail, email as an attachment to mcdpoffice@gmail.com, or drop it off in person at 704 N. Thompson St. #195, Conroe, TX 77301. We would be delighted to meet you!
If your precinct is not listed here as vacant, you may find out who your Precinct Chair is by going to the Secretary of State website. Please call or email the MCDP HQ Office to get in touch with your Precinct Chairperson.
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Montgomery County Commissioners' Court Meetings
Democratic Party Chairs and others in the party have long attended our County's Commissioners' Court meetings held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. This is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening with our County government.
Of note at the last meeting was discussion regarding the purchase of an ambulance (Multi-Patient Evacuation Vehicle) that will carry 20 or more people for the cost of $1,255,952. This vehicle requires a driver that holds at CDL license, of which the County only has five. The vehicle which is over 150 feet long, is designed to carry multiple people in case of a catastrophic incident. The vote on this purchase was tabled at the August meeting but will come up again.
It's important to be informed about where and how our tax dollars are being spent.
Ginger Blair, MCDP Chair
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COUNTDOWN TO THE MIDTERMS |
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There are less than 100 days until the 2022 midterm elections. Here in Texas, these will be the most consequential elections of our lifetimes – with countless Texans’ lives literally on the line.
This fall, voters in Texas have a clear choice: to continue down the dark, divisive path Texas Republicans continue to take us down, or to elect Democrats who will lead our state as a haven for working families to thrive.
We feel confident in our odds this fall. Public polling shows the three top-of-ticket statewide races for Governor, Lt. Gov., and AG, all within tight single-digit territory. Fundraising efforts by Texas Democrats this cycle show a record-breaking tidal wave of enthusiasm.
But nevertheless, we are going to campaign as hard as we possibly can from now until November – in rural, suburban, and urban Texas; in every corner of the state – to ensure voters know the contrast between extremist Texas Republicans who divide Texans with absurd culture wars and pad their donors’ pockets… and Texas Democrats, who will protect Texans’ freedoms and work to benefit everyday working Texas families.
From the Texas Democratic Party
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Students Can Work the Polls on November 8
According to the latest information on the Texas Secretary of State website, “high school students who are 16 years of age or older can participate in the electoral process by serving as elections clerks at the polling place during Early Voting or on Election Day. A student who is at least 16 years of age and who is enrolled in a public or private high school or home school and has the consent of the principal (or parent/legal guardian in charge of education in home school) may serve as an election clerk. The elections officials must receive written authorization from the student's parent or guardian for the student to serve in the election for which he or she is appointed.” The student must complete an application form and any required election training.
- Election workers are paid hourly for their service.
- Students will gain practical experience by serving their community and state.
- Experience as an election clerk is an impressive addition to a resumé or college application.
- Students can take part in a rewarding activity while learning about the democratic process.
- Students can earn community service hours for school.
Working under the supervision of the judge, student election clerks may assist with the following duties:
- Organizing the polling place before the polls open.
- Ensuring that qualified voters are permitted to vote.
- Checking in and processing voters.
- Distributing ballots to registered voters.
- Providing instructions and assistance to voters.
- Answering voters’ questions.
- Explaining the use of the voting equipment.
- Maintaining order in the polling place on Election Day.
- Obtaining results after the polls are closed and closing the polling place.
Here is the link to download the application form and see all the details for yourself! This is a perfect way to introduce your students to the process and set them on the path for a life-long habit of helping democracy prevail!
https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/pamphlets/seci.shtml
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BETO'S CORNER
Beto Continues Campaigning
Beto advised on Monday, Aug 29th that he is recovering in spite of an illness at his El Paso home base and virtually campaigning. “It's gonna take all of us!” - BetoforTexas.com. We are grateful for Beto’s intestinal fortitude! In the meantime, as he continues to campaign, let us do our part to support his candidacy for Governor of Texas.
For starters, Beto asks that we:
1. Share his first commercial which is posted on Facebook and Twitter. Access it through his website’s Facebook and Twitter links at www.betofortexas.com.
2. Secure your BetoforTexas sign(s) this week. See below for how to get your signs from MCDPTX!
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JOE and KAMALA'S CORNER !
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You may have noticed Republican candidates changing their tune about Reproductive Rights since popular opinion is so against their stance. Here’s an article from Politico that explains what’s going on. Don’t let them get away with sanitizing their rhetoric!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Send a message to mcdpoffice@gmail.com to join the LGBTQ+ Outreach Committee today. Jay Stittleburg is the new chair.
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TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES RUNNING IN NOVEMBER
(including links to their websites)
Please become familiar with all of our candidates - up and down the ballot. They are all working hard for your vote but many have limited resources.
Learn what each stands for and consider donating to individual candidates as well as MCDPTX.
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TX Court of Appeals District 9 Place 2 - Bob Mabry
Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - April Prim
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Drop by the Blue Store at Headquarters
to get your Merch!
As more of our neighbors show their Democratic Party allegiance, consider joining the crowd by becoming more visible as you are out and about. We have many beautiful unique items available to show that we are not alone in Montgomery County!
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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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THU. SEPT 8 - LWV: EDUCATING FUTURE VOTERS, 11:30am, Macaroni Grill 77380
SAT. SEPT 17 - REGISTER VOTERS FOR LWV, 9:00am and 12:00pm, Woodlands YMCAs
THU. SEPT 22 - WDS GREEN: USGS GROUNDWATER TABLE, 7:00pm, Zoom Link
TUE. OCT 11 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
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