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Saturday September 19th:

11 a.m. – Fort Worth, TX:
Tarrant County Democratic HQ
3004 W. Lancaster
Fort Worth, TX 76107

10 a.m. – Arlington, TX:
Donnie’s Hot Dog Shop & Philly
8020 Matlock Rd. Suite 100
Arlington, TX 76002

Come out and join Texans from around the state standing with the President on Health Insurance Reform!

The 2009 North Texas Salute To Speaker Jim Wright

SOLD OUT

Saturday, October 10
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Trinity Terrace
1600 Texas Street
Fort Worth

Featuring Speaker Jim Wright and Jim Hightower

Speaker of the House, Jim Wright

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tickets: $50 before October 1st, $65 after
Seated Dinner &, Dessert
Cash Bar Available

Co-Hosted by the Mid-Cities Democrats and the Tarrant County Democratic Party. A portion of the proceeds will be awarded to a student attending Tarrant County College.

Checks payable to the Tarrant County Democratic Party, 3004 W. Lancaster, Ft. Worth, TX 76107.

We need all the healthcare reform support we can muster, and Chet is one of the Blue Dogs (a) who’s support will be required if we’re going to do this without the Republicans, and (b) who will need Democratic support to be re-elected. Let’s work some synergy here…and spread the word!

Our representatives are under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests who don’t go a day without spreading lies and stirring up fear. We need to show that we’re sick and tired of it, and that we’re ready for real change, this year.

Please come to the Health Care event, and make sure that the most powerful voices in this debate are those calling for real reform.

Please arrive early; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Time:

Friday, September 4 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location:

Cleburne High School Auditorium
1501 Harlin Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
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As we collectively work our way through the Dog Days of Summer the challenges we face are not solely related to the heat. The debate over Health Insurance reform continues, with the heated rhetoric, lies and propaganda from the right continuing unabated. In some cases the extremists are clearly trying to intimidate proponents of change by showing up at town hall meetings armed to the teeth.

Locally, we are challenged almost daily by extremists pushing their agenda, local polling places espousing the most extreme ideologies, media outlets spreading hate disguised as commentary and Republican politicians reciting “facts” that have long sense been debunked. It is with gratitude that I say we have been able to rise to each of these challenges. We are actively supporting our President, helping to facilitate phone banking and canvassing four days a week. We have organized effective and vocal Democratic participation at town halls in our area. We are well into the important work of planning and organizing for the 2010 elections. But, as you know, all of these activities take resources– resources of which we are badly in need. In order for us to be effective in the upcoming election cycle, we must be effective now. To do that we need your help. Please join us now by becoming a Sustaining Member. If that is not something you are able to do right now, then please consider making a donation of $100.00, $50.00, $25.00 or even just $10.00.Everything you can do to help is appreciated.

Steve Maxwell

p.s.

I know that with the current economy many people are not able to help financially. I encourage you to consider volunteering your time, the office is open Monday Through Friday from 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

We currently need help with Data Entry and general office work.

If you are interested in helping us with this important project, please contact Keith at keith@tcdp.net

If you have time available in the evenings please stop by any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening from 5:00-9:00 and help phone bank.

Many of you have asked what can I do to help our President and counter the extremists. I suggest the following:

• Coming to the TCDP Party office on Monday, Tuesday Or Thursday evenings starting at 5:00 p.m. and make phone calls in support of President Obama;
• Canvass with Organizing For America; every Saturday at the TCDP Party office starting at noon.
• Contact or better still, visit your US Representative and let them know you are tired of the lies and scare tactics and that you support the President’s Goals for health care;
• Write a letter to the editor
• Add your name to the list of Americans that support President Obama;

Thanks for what you are doing,

Steve Maxwell
Chair, Tarrant County Democratic Party

Please join us for the start of the semester VIP Reception!

Not a student? It hasn’t been THAT long, now has it?
Co-sponsored by the Tarrant County Young Democrats and the Tarrant County Democratic Party.
RSVP Required for ALL GUESTS.

At the Tower in Downtown Fort Worth
Friday, September 4th
500 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102
VIP Reception Starts at 8:30 with free beer & live DJ

*RSVP is required for the VIP Reception*

ALSO: Starting at 11:00pm in the Tower please join us at club VICE, no RSVP Required for after-party.

RSVPs are NOW CLOSED for the VIP Reception due to our maximum capacity, Please join us at 11:00pm.

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We have all watched with a mix of anger and disgust the way far right extremists have behaved at town hall meetings. From hanging congressmen in effigy to comparing President Barack Obama to Hitler, these extremists have hijacked the debate of health insurance reform. We live in a great nation, one founded on vigorous and spirited debate. The issue of health insurance reform raises many honest questions and concerns, all of which deserve the opportunity to be addressed. Unfortunately, many of them have been drowned out by a flood of lies and misinformation.

This Thursday, August 20, Congressmen Joe Barton of Arlington will be holding a town hall meeting. I invite you, indeed I urge you to join me at this event. I ask that you join me so that together we can ask the questions that so far the Republican Party has refused to answer.
Due to the great deal of interest the public has in this debate we ask that you arrive at Arlington City Hall early. By doing so we have a better chance of getting our seat at the table and having our concerns addressed.
There has been some discussion of a venue change. If this happens we will notify you via an email alert.
What: Town Hall meeting with Congressmen Joe Barton
When: Thursday, August 20
Start time is 6:00 p.m. but we strongly encourage you to arrive by 4:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT!
THE VENUE HAS CHANGED
THE MEETING WILL NOW BE HELD AT:
Arlington Music Hall located at 224 N Center St, Arlington TX 76011
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We will rally near the large Obama sign

Steve Maxwell

P.S.

Residents of United States House District 12 which is represented by Republican Kay Granger may attend a telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday August 24, 2009. To attend the telephone town hall meeting, you must contact Congresswoman Granger’s office at 817-338-0909 and tell them you with to attend the telephone town hall meeting and provide your name address and phone number.

Organizing for America has provided the following talking points for communication with our Representatives about health care:

*Share your story.* If you can take a few minutes and you want to make an even bigger impression, ask to speak to whomever handles health care issues in that office. Tell them why health insurance reform is so important to you. If you feel comfortable, please consider sharing a personal health care story about yourself or a loved one. Take your time and speak from the heart. This is not a debate, and you don’t need to be an expert, just someone who knows firsthand why we urgently need reform.
*Ask for their support.* Before you leave, ask if your member of Congress will commit to supporting the President’s call for real health insurance reform in 2009.
*Stay calm and positive.* While some are attempting to disrupt and shut down debate, our goal is to engage in meaningful, respectful discussion. Remaining calm, positive and polite while speaking to any Representative is the best way to be heard.

Thank them for their time and hard work!

You can learn more about health insurance reform at www.healthreform.gov

It is important that Kay Granger hear voices other than insurance company lobbyists when addressing health care reform issues.

August is here. That means the summer is drawing to an end, and the 2010 Campaign Season is upon us. Hard to believe that the 2010 Primary is only a little more than six months away. But as we head into a critical election year, the Tarrant County Democratic Party has much to be thankful for. Consider:

• More sustaining members than we have ever had;
• A fully staffed, full-time office;
• Outstanding Democratic elected officials serving the citizens of Tarrant County;
• A renewed commitment from energized precinct chairs and outstanding local grassroots groups to organizing the county.

If you have not become a sustaining member of our Party, we welcome the opportunity to add you to the growing ranks of dedicated Tarrant County Democrats.

Looking back at six months under President Obama, one senses that our national pride has been restored. So much has happened in such a short time, it is hard to fully grasp the extraordinary efforts of this capable administration. The Tarrant County Democratic Party proudly salutes the following accomplishments:

• The nomination, and confirmation, of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latino woman to ever serve on the United States Supreme Court;
• The unceasing, exceptional efforts to restructure a health care system that has failed America — not just the fifty million people who have no health insurance, but tens of millions of others who find that their health care does not provide the services Americans need and deserve;
• The federal stimulus plan which is leading us out of the worst recession since the Great Depression
• The Stonewall Democrats, whose courageous stance following the Rainbow Lounge raid has brought about not only much needed local and federal investigations, but has also brought new awareness and understanding of the local gay rights movement.

And yet, the challenge we face is greater than ever. The right wing extremists have shown that they are willing to go farther, and to be more dishonest and destructive, than ever. Because they are unable, or perhaps incapable, of coming up with a solution to the unworkable healthcare system that presently exists in our country, the right wingers are resorting to the “brown-shirt” tactics of the 1930s. Those tactics involve a strategy of disruption, distortion, destruction, denial, and outright lies. I believe in standing up to bullies, countering lies with facts and building consensus through positive action, as opposed to fear and hate mongering. Many of you have asked what can I do to help our President and counter the extremists. I suggest the following:

• Coming to the TCDP Party office on Monday, Tuesday Or Thursday evenings starting at 5:00 p.m. and make phone calls in support of President Obama;
• Canvass with Organizing For America; every Saturday at the TCDP Party office starting at noon.
• Contact or better still, visit your US Representative and let them know you are tired of the lies and scare tactics and that you support the President’s Goals for health care;
• Write a letter to the editor
• Add your name to the list of Americans that support President Obama;
• Attend Rep Kenny Marchant’s “secret” town hall meeting TONIGHT (August 12th) at The Senior Center in Farmer’s Branch is located at 14055 Dennis Lane, 75234.

Thanks for what you are doing,
Steve Maxwell
Chair, Tarrant County Democratic Party

Our recently concluded Spring Sustaining membership drive was a success! We not only met, but exceeded our goals. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the people that demonstrated their commitment to turning Tarrant Blue by becoming Sustaining Members. I have posted a list of these good folks both in this email and on our website. To all of these good people I say thank you.

Without our Sustaining Members we would not be able to support the efforts of President Barack Obama and Organizing for America.

It is because of these folks that we are able to keep the Tarrant County Democratic Party Office up and running at full capacity. Without these folks, candidate recruitment, precinct development. grassroots lobbying and long term planning for the 2010 election would not be happening.

For making the commitment to support the efforts of the Democratic Party here In Tarrant County, I want all of our Sustaining Members to know that I am grateful for all that you have done.

Steve Maxwell
Chair, Tarrant County Democratic Party

 This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.  

The Tarrant County Stonewall Democrats will be showing two important movies about the struggles of gay and lesbian citizens that led to and followed the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 and how that event has come to represent the beginning of the fight for equality for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender citizens. 

The Films:  Before Stonewall uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.  After Stonewall picks up where Before Stonewall left off, exploring the fight for equal rights and the rise of AIDS that followed the Stonewall Uprising.

Before Stonewall screens at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, with After Stonewall following at 4 p.m. There will be a short Q&A Session between the films, which screen at the Fort Worth Public Library screening room downtown. The address is 500 W. Third St. Admission is FREE.

I will be honored to  attend this celebration of the history and pay tribute to the struggle of ordinary citizens, who happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, and who had the courage to become “visible” while facing extreme social prejudice and to fight for change despite often violent resistance. I hope you will join me. 
Steve