Meet the Candidates luncheon
Commie O. Linson for Sherman City Council and Kim Olson for Commissioner of Agriculture. WONDERFUL CANDIDATES! Watch the live stream.
2017 Sept Agenda
Welcome Previous months minutes Treasurer’s report Committee meetings Jan – Action Committee Tee Shirts Social — update Sign painting & March for Racial Justice Need for promotional items/donations to fund Speakers for public info/education–Michael Phillips A Christmas/Holiday party for the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Data Tools
Learn about populations eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program nationally and in top states and counties. The two data tools offered here provide estimates as of 2016 for DACA-eligible unauthorized immigrant youth as well as application
Texas Immigration Law Blocked
Source: Draconian Immigration Law Blocked as Texas Recovers From Harvey
Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban
Source: Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban: A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14 – News – The Austin Chronicle
Minutes July 2017
Grayson County Democratic Party July 27, 2017 Monthly Meeting Minutes Minutes approved Treasurer’s report approved Committee Reports Action – Jan was not able to make it to the meeting, t-shirts ordered will be available at the next meeting Recruitment –
2017 August Agenda
Grayson County Democratic Party August 24, 2017 Agenda Welcome – Glenn Previous Month’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report – Ron Committee Reports Action Common Concerns Recruitment Indivisible Old Business Beto event – Lindy Phone banking New Business Festivals Candidate strategy and plans
Texas’ Voter ID law tossed out!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Angle, 703-589-5509 Date: 8/23/2017 Today a federal judge has again tossed out Texas’ Voter ID law, barring Texas from enforcing both the 2011 law and the recent voter ID bill signed by Greg Abbott earlier this year. Lone
Local offices up for re-election in 2018
Grayson County Democratic Party seeks candidates to oppose local Republican incumbents up for re-election in 2018 397th Judicial District Judge Brian Gary County Commissioner David Whitlock, Precinct 2 County Commissioner Bart Lawrence, Precinct 4 County Clerk Wilma Bush County Court at
In his special session, Abbott will fall short of 20
As of Aug 12, 2017 http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/his-special-session-abbott-will-fall-short-but-how-short/CIOoREw1SSAvtaBTFw5GOI/
People, Not Politicians, Beat Healthcare Repeal
When we stand together, when we fight smart, we can win. The Republicans have shown us that they have no ideas of their own for how to reform health care. But we do. The path forward is to take health
Obamacare Repeal: Progressives Just Proved Their Power
It helped stop what seemed like the inevitable repeal of Obamacare. This is what can happen when a well-organized grassroots movement refuses to believe that the improbable can’t be accomplished. This fight is not over, and many more lie ahead,