Historic Vote Saturday Evening

All,

 

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Saturday evening on a historic health care reform bill.  

 

This Saturday, Organizing For America volunteers will be canvassing neighborhoods around the state to urge supporters to call Congress THAT DAY to voice support for health care reform.  There are 14 canvasses in North Texas alone.  I hope you can come out to help make sure the phones on Capitol Hill are ringing off the hook.

The American people have been waiting decades for health care reform.  The time is now.  The weather looks to be brilliant. Come out and help push the bill over the finish line.  Please also reach out and call Rep. Jeb Hensarling at 202-225-3484 to let him know you support this health reform bill.

 

There is a local canvass in Lake Highlands from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday – click below for details on any of the North Texas events. 

 

Jason Mattox

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Arlington- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchw7

Duncanville- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchgd

Downtown Dallas- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpck22

East Dallas/Little Forest Hills- 

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchlr

Fort Worth- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchwd

Irving- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchbz

Lake Highlands- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpck2b

Mansfield- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchsl

Oak Lawn- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpch4w

Plano- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpckp2

Preston Hollow/North Dallas- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpchqd

Rockwall-
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcareorganizingevent/gpchgw

Valley Ranch- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpchsm

Waco- 
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpckkf

 

Election Day Tomorrow

Hello Fellow Democrats,

 

It has been just about a year since we elected a Democrat for the White House and secured gains for our party in most levels of government.  While tomorrow’s election has fewer actual candidates, it does have important constitutional amendments I encourage you to get familiar with.  The League of Women Voters of Texas resource for the amendments is located at:  http://www.lwvtexas.org/2009VG/2009CAVG[FINAL].pdf

 

A sample ballot can be viewed at:  http://www.dalcoelections.org/nov32009/SampleBallot.pdf (the DISD and other municipality races do not apply to our precinct)

 

We (precinct 2207) will vote tomorrow (November 3, 2009) at Merriman Park Elementary School, located at 7101 Winedale Drive (at Walnut Hill Lane) from 7am to 7pm.

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox

thebookofbuckley.com

Canvassing for health insurance reform tomorrow w/ OFA

Dear Fellow Democrats,

 

Organizing for America (OFA) is the grassroots arm of the Democratic National Committee.  OFA is organizing a continuing push for health care reform.  If you can help, there is an event right by Precinct 2207 on Westover Rd.  See information below…

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair

 

 

The momentum is building for a strong public option and true health insurance reform.  We have to keep working on this until it's done.  The insurance companies sure will.  This Saturday, OFA is canvassing in several neighborhoods and asking residents to call Congress.  I hope you can join us in one.  We'll provide training, a buddy, and refreshments. When:   Saturday, October 3rd Where:  Mesquite - 2600 Bamboo Street, Range Elementary School, 10 am - 12 pm              North Dallas - 4111 High Summit Drive 75244, 10 - 12              Oak Cliff - 2527 W. Colorado Blvd, Promise Metropolitan Community Church, 10 - 12              Arlington - 8020 Matlock, Donnie's Hot Dog Shop, 10 - 12               Lake Highlands - 8051 Westover 75231, 3 - 5 pm              Plano - Democratic Party of Collin County, 2504 Avenue K #200, 9:30 - 12 To RSVP, go to * Mesquite http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpkr2b __________ * North Dallas http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpkrbc __________ * Oak Cliff http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpkrp9 __________ * Arlington http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpkr52 __________ * Lake Highlands http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpkrzd __________ * Plano http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpkvt8

 

Democratic Events

All,

 

Summer is winding down, but the political debate for the future of our local area and our nation is heating up!  We need your help to push our goals of affordable and accessible health care, a responsible climate policy, energy independence, and a growing economy.  How can you get involved?

 

1)       Organizing for America (the DNC’s grassroots effort) will be hosting a watch party in north Texas at Knox Street Pub this Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for the President's speech to Congress on health care reform.  Media are expected.  Knox Street Pub is located at 4447 McKinney (at the corner of McKinney and Armstrong, one block south of the Apple store on Knox).  Valet parking is available.  RSVP at:  http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpklfd

2)       Phone bank at the party office in support of the health care reform with Organizing for America… call 214.821.8331 for details

3)       "Serving Those Who Serve Us" BBQ.   In honor of President Obama’s call for service on Friday, September 11, 2009, The Dallas County Young Democrats and the Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats will host a BBQ from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center located at 5150 Mark Trail Way, Dallas, TX 75232.  Free admission to all firefighters, police officers, military personnel, reservists and the families of our first responders. For all other persons, a minimum donation of $5 is requested to participate in the evening's festivities. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Dallas Fire & Rescue.

4)       Regular meeting of the Preston Hollow Democrats (6:30 PM, Popolo's Restaurant at Preston and Royal, Dallas – Thursday, September 10).  Come join other Democrats to expand our party in this area…

5)       Visit the Dallas County Democratic Party’s new website at www.dallasdemocrats.org... See a full listing of judicial candidate fundraisers, receptions, campaign kick off events, etc.  Also, don’t forget to sign up for the Round Up newsletter while visiting the site

6)       Get involved in our precinct (2207)… I need your help in getting the Democratic word out to our like-minded neighbors… please feel free to contact me at this email address jmattox@behringerharvard.com or call me at 214.697.8166.

7)       Regular meeting of the Lake Highlands White Rock Democratic Club - 3rd Saturday of every month (September 19, 2009 10am – Noon) at Dancemasters, 10675 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. Dance Masters is a dance studio. It is in the Kroger shopping center located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Plano Road. It is upstairs on the west side of the parking lot. The stairs and elevator for the upper level are in the middle of the west wing. (Plano Road changes names at this intersection. It is Plano to the north of this intersection and Lake Highlands Drive to the south!) Enjoy Coffee, Doughnuts, and Orange Juice at the meeting.

8)       Local State Representative Carol Kent will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on September 15th starting at 7:30pm at the Fretz Park Auditorium on 6990 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7963.  In addition to her update on legislative issues affecting House District 102, noted Austin journalist Harvey Kronberg of the Quorum Report will present his take on the recently completed Legislative Session.  Come learn more about the 81st Legislative Session and how it will affect you!  Please send RSVP to RSVP@RepCarolKent.com

 

I welcome your ideas for future activities in our precinct…

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207

Upcoming Dem Events

Hello All,

 

I hope this email finds your summer starting well.  The political season never stops, so here are a few events I encourage you to take advantage of…

 

1)       Health Care Open House (Party) - Bring your health care stories, your ideas, your passion and commitment as we search for real solutions to the most serious challenges facing Americans in the 21st Century.  Saturday, June 6 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.  Chris Henry Home, 9323 Clearhurst Dr., Dallas, TX 75238.  Call for details at 214 457 7675.

2)       Join the Lake Highlands/White Rock Democratic Club at their annual summer picnic at White Rock Lake.  Hot dogs and fixings… 6/20/2009 11:00 AM at “The Stone Tables at White Rock.”  600 E. Lawther Drive (near Lake Highlands Drive at Buckner Blvd.), Dallas, Texas.  First time guests are FREE!  Representatives Allen Vaught, Carol Kent and Terri Hodge will give us a legislative update on what did and didn't happen in Austin this past legislative session…

3)       Many local judicial candidates are hosting campaign kickoff receptions for the 2010 elections.  You can see a complete calendar at the following link http://dallasdemocrats.org/Lists/Events/calendar.aspx?CalendarDate=2009-06-1&CalendarPeriod=month&View={E5B00ADA-908D-4182-AE5D-FAD58B74AFE7}

4)       Stay informed of local activities… don’t forget to sign up for the electronic newsletter “The Round Up” of the Dallas County Democratic Party.  Simply click the “Add Remove” button in the upper right hand corner of the newsletter homepage at… http://dallasdemocrats.org/Pages/newsletter.aspx.

 

Thanks for your continued work on behalf of and within the Democratic Party!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207

City Council Debate Tomorrow!

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Your City, Your Voice

 

Your Lake Highlands-area Democratic Precinct Chairs invite you to a question and answer forum with Jerry Allen and Don Sanders, the two candidates running to represent District 10 (our neighborhood) on the

Dallas City Council

 

Come hear the candidates' views on zoning, crime, the hotel vote, and other issues of importance to Lake Highlands

 

Sunday, April 19

2:30-4:00 p.m.

 

8051 Westover Dr.

Refreshments provided

 

Westover is off Arborside between Fair Oaks and Royal, just west of Abrams

 

In addition…

Gov. Howard Dean is coming to meet with Dallas Democrats!  April 26, 2009 at the Angelika Theatre located at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 75206.  Doors Open @ 6:30 PM with the program beginning @ 7:00 PM.  Free Admission on a First Come Basis.  A ticketed reception immediately following for $50.  To RSVP for the ticketed reception, call the Dallas County Democratic Party at 214.821.8331.

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207

Precinct 2207 Update

Hello Democrats!

 

We have a number of exciting events in the month of April to update you on:

 

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Your City, Your Voice

 

Your Lake Highlands-area Democratic Precinct Chairs invite you to a question and answer forum with Jerry Allen and Don Sanders, the two candidates running to represent District 10 (our neighborhood) on the

Dallas City Council

 

Come hear the candidates' views on zoning, crime, the hotel vote, and other issues of importance to Lake Highlands

To submit questions please email:

bjohnson@mail.smu.edu

 

Sunday, April 19

2:30-4:00 p.m.

 

8051 Westover Dr.

Refreshments provided

 

Westover is off Arborside between Fair Oaks and Royal, just west of Abrams

 

In addition…

1) Gov. Howard Dean is coming to meet with Dallas Democrats!  April 26, 2009 at the Angelika Theatre located at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 75206.  Doors Open @ 6:30 PM with the program beginning @ 7:00 PM.  Free Admission on a First Come Basis.  A ticketed reception immediately following for $50.  To RSVP for the ticketed reception, call the Dallas County Democratic Party at 214.821.8331.

2) Reception with Bill White (Mayor of Houston and Candidate for U.S. Senate) - Monday, April 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m., home of Naomi Aberly, 10210 Strait Lane.  This event is free.

 

3) Preston Hollow Democrats Monthly Meeting - Thursday, April 9, social time at 6:00 p.m., dinner/program at 6:30 p.m., Popolo's (NW corner of Preston and Royal).  Mayor Leppert and Anne Raymond will debate and take questions on the upcoming referendum on the city-owned hotel.  There also will be an update on several 'green' projects being undertaken by the club.  Non-members welcome.  Dinner available for $20 (including tax and tip).

 

4) Tax Day Burger Bash!!  Join the Dallas County Democratic Party as we renew our traditional April 15th Tax Day Burger Bash. The Burger Bash will be held on the parking lot at the DCDP offices (4209 Parry Ave., Dallas 75223). Minimum contribution of $10.40 but additional "Stimulus" will be accepted.

 

5) Lake Highlands/White Rock Democratic Club Monthly Meeting – Saturday, April 18^th at Dancemasters, 10675 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. Dance Masters is a dance studio. It is in the Kroger shopping center located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Plano Road. It is upstairs on the west side of the parking lot. The stairs and elevator for the upper level are in the middle of the west wing. (Plano Road changes names at this intersection. It is Plano to the north of this intersection and Lake Highlands Drive to the south!) Coffee, Doughnuts, and Orange Juice - $5.00 donation at the door to help defray meeting expenses.

 

6) Dallas Young Democrats - Tuesday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m., Gezellig, 2010 Lower Greenville.

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207

Democratic Update

All,

 

Thanks to all that attended the organizing meeting on February 28.  The following is a quick rundown of upcoming activities:

 

a.       Upcoming City Election May 9^th – current candidates for Place 10 -  Jerry Allen (9426 Dartcrest), Anita Dade (9633 West Ferris Branch #319), and Don R. Sanders (8619 Cherry Hill Drive)

b.       Jefferson Jackson Dinner planned for March 28^th – current speaker planned to be Bruce Reed (president of Democratic Leadership Council and former Director of Domestic Policy Council under President Clinton) – individual tickets $250 – Union Station, Wolfgang Puck event – contact Dallas County Democratic Party for tickets at 214-821-8331.

c.       Census Jobs available in our area – call 1-866-861-2010

d.       For an update on the impact and fund dissemination of the recently passed stimulus package visit www.recovery.gov.

e.       Saturday April 4^th – SDEC hosting Lessons Learned from 2008 Elections – CWA Hall at 1401 N Washington, 10am – come add your thoughts to the debate over the Texas Two Step Primary/Caucus system and other thoughts on the just passed election season

f.         Thurs. April 23^rd – next DCDP Executive Committee Meeting – come hear the latest news about County Democratic events

g.       Sunday April 26^th, Fmr. Gov. and Dem. Chair Howard Dean hosting event free in Dallas on organizing Democrats

h.       For more information on Dallas County events – call Dallas County Democratic Party office at 214.821.8331 or visit www.dallasdemocrats.org

i.         LHWR Democratic Club – 3rd Saturday of every month at Dancemasters, 10675 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. Dance Masters is a dance studio. Next meeting is March 21^st.  It is in the Kroger shopping center located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Plano Road. It is upstairs on the west side of the parking lot. The stairs and elevator for the upper level are in the middle of the west wing. (Plano Road changes names at this intersection. It is Plano to the north of this intersection and Lake Highlands Drive to the south!) Coffee, Doughnuts, and Orange Juice - $5.00 donation at the door to help defray meeting expenses.

j.         Preston Hollow Democratic Club meets at Popolo's restaurant to celebrate and plan for the future! For information call Roger Grape at 214-502-7084 to RSVP.  Popolo’s is located at the northwest corner of Preston and Royal.  This meeting occurs on the second Thursday of each month.  The next meeting is April 9^th.

 

Our precinct plans another get together towards the end of April or early May.  There we can talk about next steps to planning some interesting issue programs for our community or other events to stay involved.

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct 2207 chair

Precinct 2207 Mtg Saturday!

All,

 

I hope you enjoyed, as I did, President Obama’s outlook for the country last night.  To do our part locally, please come join us at our Precinct 2207 meeting.  For those of you anxious to continue pushing Democratic causes, issues, and candidates in our area, please stop by Picasso’s Pizza at the northwest corner of Skillman and Walnut Hill at 2pm on February 28 for a reorganizing meeting.  Here we will review issues to get involved in and talk about activism in our area, as we prepare for elections in 2010.  (if you have pictures from President Obama’s inauguration – bring them!)

 

We’ll have plenty of updates and announcements.  I look forward to seeing you Saturday.   If you need to reach me, please feel free to use this or jasonmattox@hotmail.com.

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207

 

Democratic Happenings

All,

 

I hope you have recovered from the hectic election season and the holidays.  I am happy to announce that Democratic Party activities are in full swing again.  Here are a few events you might like to take advantage of:

 

1 – Precinct 2207 Meeting – for those of you anxious to continue pushing Democratic causes, issues, and candidates in our area, please stop by Picasso’s Pizza at the northwest corner of Skillman and Walnut Hill at 2pm on February 28 for a reorganizing meeting.  Here we will review issues to get involved in and talk about activism in our area, as we prepare for elections in 2010.  (if you have pictures from President Obama’s inauguration – bring them!)

2 – Dallas County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting will be held this Saturday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the CWA Union Hall, 1408 N. Washington Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 (near Baylor Hospital).  All precinct chairs and Democrats are encouraged to attend.  We will review the Party’s status and conduct elections for the County’s critical Advisory Board.  This is a great forum to ask questions and really plug in to party activities.

3 – Preston Hollow Democratic Club – Thursday February 12, 6:30pm at Popolo’s Restaurant at the northwest corner of Preston and Royal.  This club is heavily involved in House District 114 activities, and will cover many topics that are relevant to our area.  For more details call Roger Grape at 214-502-7084.

4 - The Dallas Democratic Forum Presents:  The Texas and U.S.Economy: What Happened, and When Will We Recover? – This long standing organization will host another informative luncheon on Thursday, February 19, 2009.  Featured speakers will include Kathy Cooper, Senior Fellow- Tower Center, Southern Methodist University; Mine Yucel, Senior Economist and Vice President- Federal Reserve of Dallas; William Wallace, Adjunct Professor of Economics- University of North Texas.  The luncheon will be held at The Belo Mansion - Ross and Olive Ave. 11:30 Registration / Buffet, 12:00 Noon – Program, Forum Members: $25, Non Members $35.  Please RSVP by email to dallasdemforum@sbcglobal.net.

I look forward to seeing you at these and other Democratic events.   If you need to reach me, please feel free to use this or jasonmattox@hotmail.com.

 

Democratically yours,

Jason Mattox, precinct chair 2207