SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4

 

1.                Phone bank at Marsha Fishman’s home for President Obama.  RSVP: marsha4obama@tx.rr.com 1275 Bradford Coppell phone 214.284.4671  3:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

 

2.                Block walk for Carol Kent.  10am and 1 pm.

 

3.                Katherine McGovern’s campaign is hosting a GOTV phone bank, 2 - 6 pm at Campaign HQ, 513 W. State Street, Garland. We will be calling democrats in CD32 who have not voted and urging that they vote for McGovern & Straight Democratic. RSVP: McGovern@McGovernforCongress.com.

 

4.      Your last opportunities to volunteer for the re-election campaign of President Barack Obama begin on Saturday. For the last 4 days of the campaign, November 3rd - 6th, OFA will have specific "Staging Locations" in Dallas County that will serve as centers of Get Out the Vote (GOTV) operations. I will be directing the location at Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8350 Forest Lane. We will be calling voters in Florida and urging them to get out and vote for President Obama. Most volunteers will be making phone calls; however, we will need data entry volunteers; "comfort captains" who supply food and drinks; and runners who carry materials between the OFA office and the Staging Locations. Here's a link to sign up for the final four days.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 5

 

1.      Phone bank at Marsha Fishman’s home for President Obama.  RSVP: marsha4obama@tx.rr.com 1275 Bradford Coppell phone 214.284.4671   9AM to 8PM.  Call Marsha to let her know what time you will be there.

2.      Canvassing out of the Carol Kent campaign office.  All day.

3.      Coordinated Campaign will be hosting a block walk at 5PM out of the Carol Kent Campaign HQ.  We also need drivers to pick up walkers from Skyline High School.  Please contact Jeff at service@democracytoolbox.com to RSVP.

 

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 – ELECTION DAY!!!!

 

1.      Contact your favorite campaign to Poll Greet, Canvass, Phone bank, take riders to the Polls!

2.      Phone bank at Marsha Fishman’s home for President Obama.  RSVP: marsha4obama@tx.rr.com 1275 Bradford Coppell phone 214.284.4671   Contact Marsha directly for hours.

 

Watch Parties!!!

 

1.      Join the Dallas County Democratic Party on Election Night, from when the polls close (7:00 p.m.) until Democratic victory is confirmed.

President Obama will be reelected and Dallas County will stay BLUE: a DCDP repeat, a three-peat, and in 2012, a four-peat!

There will be free food, a cash bar and a parking garage on site.

See you at the Hyatt Regency (Landmark Ballrooms C and D)!

 

2.      Election Night Watch Party at Carol Kent HQ.  Hosted by Carol Kent for State Representative, Rich Hancock for State Representative and Katherine McGovern for US Congress.  Big screen for watching election results.  Plenty of food but BYOB.  RSVP molly@votecarolkent.com.

 

3.      Please join Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, DFW Pride Movement AKA Dallas Black Pride, LULAC 4871 Rainbow Council, Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats and Human Rights Campaign for the inaugural Dallas LGBT & Ally Election Night and Victory Watch Party at the Round Up Saloon!

Door will open at 7:00 pm and go until we have a President Elect!

This is a FREE EVENT, there will be appetizers and all screens including the large stage screen will have poll results showing. The bars will be open!

 

4.      Election night watch party at Siena Pasta and Pizza - 780 South MacArthur Blvd Coppell (NE corner of MacArthur and Belt Line) 6:30 pm It's not a big restaurant so please RSVP if you plan to come. They have 3 TVs - I hope we can fill the place! marsha4obama@tx.rr.com

 

Go to www.barackobama.com for the latest and greatest volunteer opportunities in your area. Phone banks for the President are happening in all neighborhoods and every day. You are also able to call from home for the Obama campaign using their virtual phone bank. Go to www.barackobama.com to sign up to call from home.

Democratically yours,

 

Janice Schwarz and David Griggs

Message from a Republican Woman who is voting for Carol Kent

Dear Friends,

I’m sending you this message because I feel very strongly about the current political race for the Texas State House, District 114. I’ve been voting Republican since I’ve been old enough to vote. Very often, I simply hit the “straight ticket” Republican in the voting booth.

When Texas Republicans voted in House Bill 15 in the spring 2011, I was horrified and disgusted. This bill -- written by conservative legislators with no medical degrees-- forces women to undergo trans-vaginal sonograms before choosing to end a pregnancy. This issue is not about abortion for me. This issue frightens me as a women’s rights issue. As most of you know, trans-vaginal sonograms are invasive, and there is no medical reason to perform them related to the termination of pregnancy.

A group of very powerful and very conservative Republicans in the Texas House are diminishing women’s rights. There are now only 33 women serving in the Texas House. Very many of the conservatives that passed HB 15 are still serving, and there are no plans to repeal it. Start considering the reversal of women’s rights if there aren’t enough women representing women.

I encourage you to join me in voting for Carol Kent in the upcoming election for House District 114. Carol has served in the Texas House previously. Carol is a strong advocate for school reform and will work to repeal HB 15. 

If you normally vote Democrat, please get the word out about Carol Kent and VOTE!

If you normally vote Republican, please consider the ramifications of HB 15 and the minority status of women in the Texas House. Join me and reconsider your “straight ticket” vote and vote for Carol Kent.

Please feel free to pass along this message to anyone living in House District 114. For a map of the District see my attachment or look here: http://www.texastribune.org/directory/districts/tx-house/114/

I’ve also included a message from Carol Kent below this email.

 

Many thanks for your time!

Have a good weekend,

Rachel S.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Carol Kent <carol@votecarolkent.com>
 Subject: It’s between us and our doctors

Dear Friends, I strongly believe that women should be able to make personal decisions about their own health care. Like many of us, I watched in disbelief during the last session as politicians tried to wedge themselves between our health care choices and the decisions we make with our doctors, our families, and our faiths. Rick Perry and his followers in Austin cut funding for vital mammograms and cancer screenings for thousands of Texas women. These politicians are forcing women to go through invasive and unnecessary transvaginal sonograms before choosing safe and legal procedures to end pregnancies. They are rolling back the calendar on our rights. Women have never needed to turn to politicians for health advice - cancer screenings, prenatal care, or family planning. Politicians should not get between a woman and her personal medical decisions. My opponent doesn’t want women and their families in District 114 to know that he is a leader in Rick Perry’s attack on women’s health. He wants to expand the transvaginal sonogram law and even opposes stem cell research. But with your help, we can ensure the women in our district know the truth, and more importantly know that I will be fighting for them and their families. Will you contribute $50 or more to help me? This race is going to be tight. Together, we can push back against this extreme faction and elect representatives who will protect our right to make our own health care decisions. Thank you for all that you continue to do. Sincerely, Carol

Dont' Get Mad Get Even

Don’t get mad – get even.

Are you having your sign stolen?  Are you being honked at for your Obama sticker?  Are you depressed that Mitt Romney is gaining in the polls?  Do something about it.  Volunteer.  Early Vote in Texas starts on OCTOBER 22 – just over 10 days from now.  This is the most critical time period in the campaigns.  Once someone has voted, the opportunity is lost.

I hope that everyone reading this e-mail will be helping out on Election Day.  We need to ensure that we have Democrats at every polling location.  If you are not working at a polling location, please help out your favorite candidate.  Each campaign will need poll greeters and other volunteers on Election Day to help turnout their vote.  Contact Michael McPhail at the Dallas County Democratic Party office if you wish to work the election and have not been contacted.

Northern Dallas County is ground zero in the race to pick up seats in the Texas State House.  There are 4 seats in our area that have been targeted by the HDCC.  Unless we do something about the Republican stranglehold on the state house, we will continue to see our public schools gutted of funding, state college tuition to be out of the reach of the middle class, poor women to lose access to healthcare and continued efforts in voter suppression.  These races can be won or lost by as little as 10 votes.

Please communicate any volunteer opportunities to us no later than Wednesday of next week.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 13

 
1. Block walk for Carol Kent. 9:30am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm (2 shifts) meet at Campaign HQ. 7927 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.  RSVP Valorie@votecarolkent.com.

2. The Dallas County Democratic Party, Dr. Theresa Daniel for County Commissioner and Obama for America invite you to attend PRECINCTS-AL-PASTOR MEGAWALK 9:30am Meet Up; 10am-12noon Walk, Skyline High School (Park along Wimbleton Way on the east side of the school) 7777 Forney Road Dallas, Texas 75203   RSVP - eventrsvp@dallasdemocrats.org We'll be talking to Democrats, working in pairs. Wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen. Water, training and supplies provided.

3. Coppell phone bank for President Obama – 9:00 AM to 12 noon. Home of Marsha Fishman. RSVP and for more information. https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/phonebank/gsq78z

4. Walk with Rich Hancock - meet at 10am and second shift at 1pm. RSVP Katie 469-554-0102.  She will provide the meet up location.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14

1.    Please join Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, OFA and the Dallas County Democratic Party for LG-B(L)T  The Stonewall Democrats Mega Walk 2:30pm Meet-Up 3:00-5:00pm Walk RSVP by Friday, Oct. 12, 12pm Resource Center Dallas Parking Lot 2701 Reagan Dallas Texas 75219 eventrsvp@dallasdemocrats.org  BLT Sandwich Included.

2.    Sunday Morning Phone bank for President Obama. 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.  Meet at the home of Janice Schwarz 6319 Hickory Hill, Dallas 75248.  RSVP tamsterbath@gmail.com.  Bagels and cream cheese provided.

3.    Walk with Rich Hancock - meet at 10am and second shift at 1pm. RSVP Katie 469-554-0102.  She will provide the meet up location.

4.    Block walk for Carol Kent Campaign. 1PM to 4PM.  Meet at campaign office.

MONDAY OCTOBER 15

1 Dr. Rosemary Robbins for State Representative Weekly Phone Banks every Monday, 6 PM - 8 PM: Held at the campaign office -- 100 Decker Ct, Suite #290, Irving, TX 75062. Contact info@voterosemaryrobbins.com for more information or to RSVP.

2. Block walk for Rich Hancock. Meet at Rich's home 203 Dover Drive, Richardson, 75080 at 4PM. If you can't meet until later, call Katie at 469-554-0102. Note - these walks occur Monday through Thursday at the same time, same place.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 16

Second Presidential Debate 8 PM to 9:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17

1          Phone bank for Carol Kent 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Carol Kent Campaign HQ. See above for address

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18

1.    Phone bank with the Far North Dallas Democrats 5:30 – 7:30 PM. We will be calling Democrats in North Dallas.  We meet at Sonny Bryan’s in Richardson in the Private Dining room. 1251 West Campbell Road.  Meeting featuring Cal Jilson starts at 7:30 PM. Phone bankers will have the opportunity to win tickets to the Fish Fry on Friday night.

2.   
 Phone bank for Carol Kent 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Carol Kent Campaign HQ. See above for address.

On Saturday and Sunday October 20 and 21 will be Mega walks in House Districts 102, 107 and 114.  This will be a big push for Rich Hancock, Robert Miklos and Carol Kent prior to early vote.   Please plan on attending.

Katherine McGovern needs help handing out push cards at early voting locations in northern Dallas County: Please RSVP to sally_garcia@yahoo.com if you can help, with locations, dates and times you are available.
Carol Kent campaign also has GOTV opportunities.  Please call 214-931-7012 to RSVP.  This includes Poll Greeting, mailers and data input. 

Go to www.barackobama.com for the latest and greatest volunteer opportunities in your area. Phone banks for the President are happening in all neighborhoods and every day.  You are also able to call from home for the Obama campaign using their virtual phone bank.  Go to www.barackobama.com to sign up to call from home.

Democratically yours,

Janice Schwarz and David Griggs

Are you FIRED UP and READY TO GO? Our Democratic Candidates need YOU!

Please see below for volunteer opportunities. It is only 39 days to Election Day! What gets candidates elected? Voter contact. Do you want to get Democrats elected? See below.

Feel free to forward this e-mail to fellow Democrats. Any volunteer opportunities should be submitted no later than Wednesday October 3 for inclusion in next week's e-mail.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28

Join us at the Katherine McGovern Campaign HQ on Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 PM to call unidentified women voters in Katherine's CD32. Her great fan, Edwin at Vetonis, has volunteered to provide pizza, and we'll have beer too, to make the calls more fun!! 513 W. State Street, Garland TX 75042. 972-272-4570

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29

1. Block walk for Carol Kent for State Representative 114. Meet up at the campaign office of Carol Kent for State Representative. 7927 Forest Lane, Suite A2 Dallas, TX 75230. Map link: http://goo.gl/maps/W2Nbi RSVP at valorie@votecarolkent.com. The campaign has two shifts each Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM or 2 PM to 6 PM.

2. Block walk for Robert Miklos for State Representative 107 – 11:00 am. Meet at Robert's campaign office, 629 W. Centerville Road in Garland. If you can't be there right at 11:00, call before coming to let them know your arrival time: 214-673-6669.

3. Block walk for Katherine McGovern 10 am - Canvassing in Rowlett with the Rowlett Democrats Club, Meet – Back Elementary School, 7300 Bluebonnet Dr, Rowlett, TX 75089, Map Link RSVP pace@mcgovernforcongress.com.

4. Block walk for Rich Hancock for State Representative 102. Meet at Starbucks at the corner of Campbell Road and Coit Road at 10am and 1pm (2 shifts). RSVP Katie.louise.haley@gmail.com or469-554-0102.

5. House party for Carol Kent – 2PM. 4425 Twin Post Road Dallas 75244. RSVP molly@votecarolkent.com or 214-533-2073.

6. Carrollton phone bank for President Obama. 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Home of Valerie Smith, 2120 Nob Hill, Carrollton 75006. RSVP and for more information. https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/phonebank/gsqxyw

7. Coppell phone bank for President Obama – 9:00 AM to 12 noon. Home of Marsha Fishman. RSVP and for more information. https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/phonebank/gsq78z

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30

1. Celebrate Janice’s birthday as we phone bank for the President at her home – 6319 Hickory Hill, Dallas 75248. We start at 9:30 am and finish by 12:30. Please RSVP at tamsterbath@gmailcom or https://my.barackobama.com/. Bagels and cream cheese will be served.

2. Block walk for Rich Hancock, 10am and 1pm (2 shifts) at Starbucks at Coit and Campbell. RSVP to katie.louise.haley@gmail.comor 469-554-0102.

3. Block walk for Katherine McGovern 10 am -Canvassing in Rowlett with the Rowlett Democrats Club . Meet – Back Elementary School, 7300 Bluebonnet Dr, Rowlett, TX 75089, Map Link

MONDAY OCTOBER 1

1. Block walk for Rich Hancock – meet at Rich’s home, 203 Dover in Richardson at 4PM. RSVP to katie.louise.haley@gmail.comor 469-554-0102.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 2

1. Block walk for Rich Hancock – meet at Rich’s home, 203 Dover in Richardson at 4PM. RSVP to katie.louise.haley@gmail.comor 469-554-0102.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3

1. The Dallas County Democratic Party and Organizing for America invite you to the First Presidential Debate Watch Party! Let's create the largest watch party in North Texas! Watch the first debate with hundreds of fellow Democrats! Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Texas Black Academy of Arts& Letters - Main Auditorium, 650 South Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202 (Southwest corner of Canton Street and S. Akard Street) Lot parking available on east side of Canton Street. RSVP is required to attend. Email your RSVP today, eventrsvp@dallasdemocrats.org

2. Block walk for Rich Hancock – meet at Rich’s home, 203 Dover in Richardson at 4PM. RSVP to katie.louise.haley@gmail.comor 469-554-0102.

3. Phone bank for Carol Kent 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Carol Kent Campaign HQ. See above for address.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4

1. Phone bank for Carol Kent 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Carol Kent Campaign HQ. See above for address.

2. Block walk for Rich Hancock – meet at Rich’s home, 203 Dover in Richardson at 4PM. RSVP to katie.louise.haley@gmail.comor 469-554-0102.

Go to www.mybarackobama.comfor the latest and greatest volunteer opportunities in your area. In addition to neighborhood phone banks, see below for shifts at North Texas OFA HQ. North Texas OFA is running phone banks from DCDP HQ at 4209 Parry Ave, at the corner of Parry Ave and Fletcher St.

Monday- Friday

Shift 1 -- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Shift 2 -- 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Shift 3 -- 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Shift 4 -- 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday- Sunday

Shift 1 -- 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Shift 2 -- 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mary Clare Fabishak for State Representative HD 115 - we continue to need volunteers to make phones, block walk, pass out fliers and yard signs, and sign up to be poll greeters at polling locations during the election. Please ask the volunteers to call either Beverly Wunderlin at 214-914-5896, or Nancy Wang at 214-448-7887, or email info@MaryClareForTexas.org.

Democratically yours,

Janice Schwarz and David Griggs

My Letter to the Editor in Today's DMN

The Dallas Morning News recommended Stefani Carter for state representative, but her record on fracking is troubling

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Rep. Stefani Carter of District 102 (Julia Robinson)

Re: State representative recommendations, Thursday Editorials.
I was surprised to read The News recommendation of Stefani Carter for State Representative, especially when her co-sponsorship of a fracking bill was one of the reasons. The bill was described in the paper’s “Fact Check” on Aug. 6:
“Fact: Texas passed a law in 2011 requiring disclosure, but the Legislature left important loopholes. One, the law came into effect after tens of thousands of wells were fracked; the number being fracked now is small. The law is not retroactive. So the overwhelmingly majority of wells in North Texas will never have information disclosed. Two, the law does not require public notice of the use of fracking chemicals but only after the work is done. Three, the law allows drilling companies to keep some information secret as confidential business information.”
The paper failed to mention that Carter also supported HB3105, a measure that many say would make it easier for gas companies to sue cities that deny them permits. As the No. 1 freshman receiving money from the oil and gas lobby, she has never voted against their interests. Carter’s environmental record should been a major stumbling to an endorsement from The Dallas Morning News.

Janice Schwarz, Far North Dallas