Justice Respect Compassion Diversity

September 27, 2020
Notes from the Chair:

Symbols, Tantrums and Hope
 
“Trump is a weak president who is in over his head because he can only focus on himself. Even suggesting that he won’t leave office shows Trump knows he is losing and will do anything for himself to cling to power. The American people are tired of his temper tantrums. We're not only in a fight to save our state, but our entire democracy. Texans want a leader who will fight for them and for our Democratic institutions. That is why Americans will elect Joe Biden on November 3.” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa
 
Yes it is so sad to observe our current president and his supporters. Locally they deface and steal our signs, call us names and confront us with gestures. When I drive around town and folks see my Vote Blue signs, I love to see the thumbs up but since we are in Kendall County often I get thumbs down or much worse. I think it is time to start flashing the victory sign, not in overconfidence since we have much work to do but to express our optimism and determination. Try it will make you feel better.

Also, I want to share a recent comment I have received which expresses the sentiment of many former Republicans.

What would be the best and safest website to use to contribute to the Biden campaign? I hope I live long enough to see that pathological lying traitor in the White House wearing an orange jumpsuit! BTW I have been a Republican since the days of Barry Goldwater and even was a member of Young Republicans in college, but now I am an official NEVER TRUMPER and hope all those senators who are supporting him get their just reward.”  

This was emailed to me by a friend and expresses the sentiment I get almost daily when former Republicans call our number looking for ways to help our cause. These calls and emails give me hope and inspiration. We will win, we must win so please stay engaged and fight for what you believe in. 
Our action step this week is to flood our representatives' office with calls and emails to tell them our current president is a tyrant wanting to cling to power, who does not understand his oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Lastly, Donald Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States threatens all of our principles. Barrett has shown, in her writings and speeches as a law professor at Notre Dame and in decisions in the scant three years she has served as a judge, that she is a threat to separation of church and state, reproductive rights, anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people and immigrants, voting rights, and healthcare for all. Tell our representatives to wait for the new President before acting on this divisive pick.


Rep. Chip Roy
6705 W. Hwy 290, Suite 50295
512-253-4420
FB: U.S. Representative Chip Roy
Twitter: @ChipRoyTX

Sen. John Cornyn
600 Navarro, Suite 210
SATX 78205
210-224-7485
FB: John Cornyn
Twitter : @Johncornyn

Sen. Ted Cruz
9901 IH-10W, Suite 950
SATX 78230
210-340-2885
FB : Senator Ted Cruz
Twitter : @TedCruz

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Stay Safe and Stay Engaged

Kevin Henning
Kendall County Democratic Chair
Leading up to early voting, we’ll run a Candidate Profile in each newsletter. These profiles will introduce you to our amazing slate of Democratic candidates, what they’re running for, why that office is important, and a short candidate profile. Please share with your friends and family!
Amy Clark Meachum
 
Running for: Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court
 
 
Judge Meachum has been the presiding judge of the 201st District Court of Travis County since January 2011. She is the judicial liaison for the Administrative and Public Law Council for the State Bar of Texas. She believes that “Texans want to elect judges with integrity and common sense who will interpret the law fairly.”
 
Judge Meachum grew up in Lorena and attended Southern Methodist University, where she graduated magna cum laude with degrees in both political science and journalism. She then attended the University of Texas School of Law, where she was a member of the prestigious Texas Law Review and graduated with honors in 2000. She and her husband Kurt have three children. They live in Northwest Austin.
 
Judge Meachum says, “All Texans should have access to essential legal services. Access to justice is a top priority of mine, and one of the cornerstones of a fair and just society, especially during COVID. The current Court is considering a $1.2 million cut to legal aid, but rising evictions, layoffs and domestic violence cases are creating a more urgent need for legal services - not less.”
 
Why is this office important? 
The Texas Supreme Court is the court of last resort for all civil matters in Texas. The Court chooses which cases it will hear. (The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the appeals court for criminal matters.) The Texas Supreme Court has a Chief Justice and eight other justices, all elected statewide. Currently, all judges on the Court are Republican (with one vacancy). We need Democratic judges on this Court to ensure the fair and equitable application of justice.

In addition to Meachum, there are three other Democratic candidates running for the Texas Supreme Court. We will feature them in the October 11 newsletter.
Previous Candidates
Did you miss a spotlight in a previous issue? 
We’ve had lots of training and Zoom sessions and meetings…..but the time for training is past.  Whether it’s calling local Democrats to encourage them to vote, or writing and mailing postcards to remind people of important voting dates, or working in the office, or writing Letters to the Editor, the time to act is NOW. Our “Help Build the 2020 Blue Wave” page on our website has a complete list of volunteer opportunities and who to contact to sign up. We’ll also have some “virtual” events you can sign up for on the Events section of Our Website this coming week, so be sure to check out the latest events.

Calling Local Democrats: We’re calling all our local Democrats to remind them of key upcoming voting dates. Help us make calls to Get Out the Vote!
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Writing Postcards to Local Democrats: We’re writing postcards to all our local Democrats to remind them of upcoming key voting dates. We need to make sure ALL our local Democrats go vote, and to do that, we need to make sure they know when and where to do so. Write some postcards to local voters, and help us to Turn Texas Blue this fall! Sign up
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Stay Tuned: We’ll have a tent outside the early voting location on Fawn Valley on all the days of early voting (October 13-30). We’ll need volunteers to help us staff the tent; watch for the event, then sign up for a shift or two!

If you’re unsure about what to sign up for, please call or email me (deputychair@kendalltxdemocrats.org, 210-884-6843) and I’ll be happy to chat with you to find the right job for your interests.
 
This is going to be a tough election, and it will require ALL our efforts to prevail against the toxicity coming from the White House and Republicans. Please sign up today!
 
Thanks for your support,
Laura Bray
Deputy Chair, Kendall County Democratic Party

First Presidential Debate Watch Party
September 29th @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
 Longhorn Cafe
369 S. Esser Rd.

The presidential debate is this Tuesday, September 29 at the Longhorn Café. Come to the Longhorn and get your burger and drinks and sit down inside, outside, or upstairs to socialize with your fellow democrats from 6 to 7:00. At 7:15, upstairs, enjoy music entertainment by fellow BAD members.  After the music the TVs will be flipped on to enjoy the pre-presidential debate show and debate with our man Joe. We have our space until 9:00. It’s been a long time since we’ve enjoyed being together. Look forward to seeing you at there! Please sign up at the link below:
Get Your October “Fest”
On during Boerne Market Days
October 3-4th 

Covid restrictions prohibit doing an October festival this year so the Market Day organizers are planning an October “Fest” atmosphere at the Market Days on Oct 3-4th. Boerne Area Democrats (BAD) will have a booth set up for those days and are looking for volunteers.

We need your help to staff our booth at the October Boerne Market Days! We'll distribute materials, answer questions, sell shirts, and let people know about fellow Democrats in the Boerne Area and Kendall County. A voter registration booth will be directly across the street at the old Soda Pops location.

We need (at least) two volunteers for each of the specified shifts:
Sat 10/3/20 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Sat 10/3/20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sat 10/3/20 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sun 10/4/20 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Sun 10/4/20 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Sun 10/4/20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sun 10/4/20 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

To enjoy the fun and support BAD sign up here;


DO YOU NEED A YARD SIGN?
We want all of Kendall County to know it! It’s very important for us to be visible and open about the great candidates on our ticket, to remind neighbors and passersby: “There are more of us than you think!”

So if you’d like to plant a “Democracy Garden” we’ve got the “seeds” you need. At the Democratic HQ in Boerne, we’ve got the following campaign signs, with more on their way:

  • Biden for President
  • Biden/Harris- Large banners &Yard signs
  • Wendy Davis for Congress (official campaign logo, light blue)
  • Texans for Wendy Davis (Texas flag graphic)
  • Stephanie Phillips for Texas House District 73
  • Justice Rebeca Martinez for Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals
  • Vote Blue 2020 / Votar Azul 2020
  • Bracelets for Joe Biden
  • Rebecca Bell-Metereau (SBOE District 5):

We also have signs and “car magnets” with the “Vote Blue 2020 – Unite the Country” message featured on our new billboard on I-10 (eastbound between Comfort and Boerne).

You can either stop by our Democratic HQ in Boerne to pick up your campaign signs.

Or contact Christina Huckaba @ 210-274-3448 or email to christinahuckaba@gmail.com
and we will deliver them to your door or plant them in your yard for you!

A donation of $10 per sign is optional, but very helpful to keep our campaigns and “gardens” growing.

Democratic HQ's
518 East Blanco, Boerne
(same building as Mary’s Tacos, enter through rear entrance) 
Wed-Sun 1:30-4:30.

Masks are required. We have masks available if needed.

We’ve seen a lot of energy lately, with people wanting to pick up yard signs and sign up to help. We want to expand our office hours, but we need MORE VOLUNTEERS to do so.
Please contact Sherry Thurman to sign up.
Donations made via Act Blue go directly to Kendall County Democratic Party, except for a 3.95% credit card processing fee. The money we raise supports the Democratic Operations for Kendall County. We need funds to operate an Office, Train volunteers, “Get out the vote” efforts; Mailings, Posters, Advertising, etc. 
Donate Online!
We encourage you to donate to the Party online with the secure online donation site ActBlue accessible from our home page.
We understand that some folks just don’t like online donations: “Prefer to donate via check or money order? Send it to PO Box 2321, Boerne TX 78006-6321.”

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Office 518 East Blanco, Boerne
( same building as Mary’s Tacos, enter through rear entrance) 
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