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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters
Conroe, Texas 77301
936-703-5841
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March 24, 2021
March is Women's History Month
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In this issue:
Office Hours / Final Friday / Office Assistant Vacancy / Are you worried about your right to vote? / From the Facebook / From the Twitter / We have a new Election Coordinator / CAC needs volunteers / We need a Democratic Judge / TCBD wants to talk to you / Important Dates / COVID Outreach Program / COVID Rental Assistance / Good News Change starts from the bottom / We Need Precinct Chairs / Shop the Store / Take the Trivia Quiz / Upcoming Events
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Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters Hours
Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters' regular hours are Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Social distancing rules are in full effect. You must wear a mask to come inside. 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
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Come Join our Final Friday Celebration of
Women’s History Month with
Linda S. Good
Linda S. Good, of The Woodlands, was first elected to the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees in May of 2010 and was returned to office in 2016. She is currently the Directing Attorney for Pro Bono and Disaster Response of Lone Star Legal Aid and has also served her community as a Montgomery County Democratic Party Precinct Chair and was as a member of the 2005 Montgomery County Election Equipment Task Force.
Join us via Zoom or by Live Stream on Facebook to hear a rousing and inspirational celebration of Women in History in Texas and Montgomery County. Linda can also give us firsthand information on how we can better support our Democratic candidates who are running in non-partisan elections, how to be an effective candidate, and how to effectively communicate with our elected leaders.
Remember to register in advance at the link below to join via 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.
Topic: MCDP Final Friday Speaker Series
Time: Friday, March 26, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR HEADQUARTERS |
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Job Title: Office Assistant
Employment Period: April 5, 2021 thru August 15, 2021
4 hours daily, Mon. – Fri. (from 10 am to 2 pm)
Location: MCDP Party Headquarters, 704 N. Thompson St.
Compensation: Up to $15/hour for 20 hours per week.
Job Duties: Open office Monday thru Friday. Answer phones, respond to phone and email messages, check the mail, produce mailing labels by mail merging from Word, EXCEL, and VAN. Be familiar with and proficient in VAN to be able to assist Precinct Chairs in organizing their individual precincts. Handle cash, checks, and credit cards related to purchases from the Blue Texas Store and other fundraisers.
Qualifications: Proven reliability in past job performance. Ability to interact with the public calmly and professionally. Excellent time management skills. Knowledge of general office procedures for filing, answering phones, delivering messages, opening and closing routines for the office, etc. High level of technical proficiency in Word and Excel, and other software programs. Some knowledge of current politics. Bilingual speaker preferred. MCDP office experience required.
Education: High School Diploma required and some college preferred. Social science, political science background preferred.
To Apply: Submit resume by email to mcdpoffice@gmail.com or in person at MCDP office, 704 N Thompson St., Ste 195, Conroe, TX by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
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Are you Worried about your Right to Vote?
We all Should Be!
According to the Texas Civil Rights Project, more than 20 bills have been filed in the House and Senate to further restrict voter registration and voter’s rights in Texas even though Texas voters already have the hardest time exercising their rights to vote.
This list highlights the threats to our rights and to make it worse, most of these bills were filed by or are supported by our own local legislators.
General trend of threats:
Voter registration should be harder, and voter purges easier
HB 61, HB 329, HB 335, HB 1026, HB 1264/SB 569, SB 155
Vote by mail should be harder
HB 25/SB 208, HB 61, HB 330
Voting laws should be further criminalized through new offenses, harsher penalties, and more investigations by the Attorney General
HB 329, HB 330, HB 335, HB 574, HB 895, HB 1368, SB 155
The Secretary of State should have greater authority over elections
HB 329, HB 1026
Assistance to voters must be further limited
HB 330, HB 611
What Can We Do About It? Contact our Legislators Personally and Often!
The links shown below are designed to provide you with all the information you will need to stay abreast of this topic while the Legislature is in session. The first link will send you an alert when action is needed. Our legislators must hear our
voices!
Use these Links:
· LWV TxLeg Voting Blog. You can sign up for this and get alerts when action is needed.
· Texas Civil Rights Project:
· TDP - has a google doc for you to get their emails about the TXLeg. Very informative and contain great links.
· Create your own My TLO login and set up your own alerts.
· Page to view committee schedules:
Sign up for training with Fair Fight & TDP Voter Protection’s event, “HB6 & SB7 Bill Briefing & Testimony Training” –
You can review the past committee sessions. House Elections are held on Thursday mornings.
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Our family would like to thank The Mayor of Conroe Jody Czajkoski, the City Council, and the administration for bestowing a proclamation in honor of our mother Annie Jefferson-Burnett on Thursday night. Mom's presence was felt in the room when the mayor was reading her history. Her works and legacy will live on and not be forgotten. *A copy of this award will be displayed at Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters in her memory.
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MCDP has a new Election Coordinator
Glenna Sloan is stepping down as Election Coordinator and Christy Vines will be taking on that important position. Her email for elections or election workers is electcoor@mcdptx.org. We want to thank Glenna for all of her hard work and commitment to a successful election. We wish Christy the best and encourage all who can to volunteer to be an election clerk or a judge. We cannot have only Republicans run our elections. It is more important than ever to have Democrats on duty at polling places. |
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People, Can we talk?
Community Assistance Center's (CAC) Resale Shop, Unique Resale, is in dire need of volunteers. The store is currently open on Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 9 am to 4 pm and the lack of help is preventing us from opening on Mondays and Wednesdays. This directly impacts the individuals and families we serve because we can only provide clothing vouchers on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to our current limitations with volunteers.
Individuals interested in serving can easily sign up by going to www.cac-mctx.org/volunteer/ and complete the volunteer registration form online. For questions, please contact CAC's Community Engagement Manager, Renée Blacklaws at 936-494-4414 or by email at renee@cac-mctx.org
Thank you for sharing this information for CAC!
Courtney Frost-Tadlock
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We need a Democratic candidate for Judge in 2022!!
If you are eligible and interested in running, or if you know someone who would be, please contact Amy Hamrick Lewis, MCDPTX Chair, for more information.
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If you are running for office the TCBD wants to talk to you
CBD 2022 Statewide and Congressional Candidates Screening Committee evaluate new candidates through a questionnaire process.
If you are planning to run as a Democratic statewide or congressional candidate on the 2022 Primary Ballot, please contact the Committee Co-Chairs at Texasblackdem@gmail.com to receive a Candidate Screening Questionnaire and to Schedule a Screening Interview.
The Screening Committee will be responsible for interviewing and evaluating candidates based on the following: their record and experience; their competence, vision and demonstrated ability to lead, bring people together and solve complicated policy and community problems; their public position on issues of importance to Black Democrats and our communities throughout the state; their commitment to justice, fairness, opportunity, diversity, and inclusion; the diverse and inclusive makeup of their campaign staff and consultants; their level of small-dollar donor support; and their prior level of community involvement, activism and the public policy positions and commitments of their campaign or lack thereof.
As we have all seen recently, who leads our state matters and can at times, literally, be the difference between life and death for Texans.
Thank you for your commitment to our democracy, our nation, the state, and the Texas Democratic Party. The Coalition looks forward to hearing all about your substantive policy ideas for making our nation and state more just, prosperous, inclusive, and fair as well as your strategy for winning both the primary and general election.
#HowToWin|TurnOutMoreBlackDemocrats
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Behind on rent or utility bills?
The Texas Rent Relief Program is here to help.
COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. Emergency funds are available to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities). https://texasrentrelief.com/
For Information, Call Toll-Free or Email:
Monday-Saturday • 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST • Help is available in multiple languages.
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Change starts at the bottom
Did you know there is an election on May 1? No one I have asked said yes. If we as Democrats want to turn Texas blue we need to know about these elections. Elections put people on the school board who, in turn, select the school books from which our kids will learn. These elections also can put more people on local city council positions who make decisions for all of us including minorities and children. They decide issues of local access to libraries, playgrounds, and more.
It is a nonpartisan election, so the MCDP cannot endorse anyone. Watch this space for information on the elections in your area. Make sure you are registered to vote. Check your status today at montgomeryvotes.org.
Submitted by Judy Trosvig, Precinct 43 Chair
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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!
Check your voter registration record to find your precinct.
Vacant precincts:
5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 34, 36, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 66, 72, 80, 83, 91, 94
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Check out the Blue Texas Store
Many items are unique and handmade.
Check out the New Blue Texas Multi Use Mason Jars. Use them to store pens, pencils, kitchen utensils or anything you need to display your Blue Texas Spirit.
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Take the Trivia Quiz
Don't Cheat
Trivia for March 24
1. Who was the only U. S. President to also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
2. Who was the only unanimously elected President by the Electoral College?
3. What war saw James Madison become the first U.S. president to command a military unit during his term in office?
4. What horse-loving future president cheated on an eye exam to join the cavalry reserves in the 1930’s?
5. What future anchor was the only female reporter to tag along with Richard Nixon on his historic trip to China?
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Answers to March 10 Trivia
1. Andrew Johnson 2. William Henry Harrison 3. James Polk 4. Franklin D. Roosevelt 5. Abraham Lincoln
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Other Groups & Community Events: |
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Democratic Club of The Woodlands March Meeting
Wed. March 24, 2021 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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Democratic Club Film & Podcast Review Club
Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 2:00pm
For Sunday March 28th, we are doing something a tiny bit different. Everyone will be encouraged to listen to any one or two 10 minute podcast episodes from Encyclopedia Womannica and come back and report the new facts they learned! https://encyclopedia-womannica.simplecast.com/
Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2:00pm
Ahead of Earth Day, join us to discuss episode #37 in the This Moment podcast. They have interviewed former U.S Vice President Al Gore and he explains how he went from being a journalist to becoming the most influential voice in environmentalism today.
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