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
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