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BAG LUNCH TUESDAY, JANUARY 13:A LOOK INSIDE THE OPENING DAY OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Featured speaker Judge David Patronella The 81st regular session of the Texas Legislature convenes on Tuesday, January 13. That day is also Brown Bag Luncheon day at the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters, starting at 11:45 a.m. This month’s Brown Bag luncheon will be devoted to the opening of the Legislature and a behind the scenes look at what will be going on. Our featured speaker with be Justice of the Peace David Patronella, who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1983 until 1989, and will give an insider’s view of how things happen in Leg. We will also have streaming video of official proceedings as they occur and calls ins from several of our Harris County incoming members of the Texas House. Please join us this Tuesday at 1445 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77008 (IH 610 @ Ella Blvd, just east of the I.B.E.W. Union Hall). (Note: there is still construction at the building, so you may want to park in the garage behind the building or in the Lowe’s parking lot adjacent to it and behind the IBEW Hall.) You bring your lunch. We provide the drinks. Break bread with fellow Democrats, hear dynamic speakers, and become informed about important issues and events. For more information, contact HCDP executive director Jamaal Smith at 713-802-0085 or hcdp@hcdp.org. NEW
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES SWORN IN
On New Year’s Day, 21 new Democratic judges were sworn in (in addition to the three who had been sworn in earlier to fill unexpired terms). Harris County now has 13 sitting Democratic civil district court judges (a majority of the 25 such positions in this county), eight Democratic criminal district court judges, a Democratic probate court judge, a Democratic family district court judge, and a Democratic justice on the first court of appeals. Each of the judges have individually celebrated or will celebrate their enrobing at personal “investiture ceremonies.” An “investiture” is the ceremony whereby a person is formally installed in office and clothed with the insignia or garb of that office. When the officer is a judge, the “investiture” is the occasion where the judge ceremonially dons the robe, symbolic of judicial authority. Happily, there are a large number of judicial investiture ceremonies for Democratic judges occurring throughout the month of January. The ceremonies usually occur in the ceremonial courtroom at the courthouse and typically last about 20-30 minutes. The public (and all Democrats) are cordially invited to attend these events. The investiture ceremonies presently scheduled for Democratic judges throughout the month of January are as follows:
INNAUGURATION
BUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON
Democrats it is not
too late to make arrangements to attend
the historical event of a lifetime,
the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Confirm your seat on the Obama Inauguration
Road Tour to see the 44th President
Barack Obama sworn into office. THE TEXAS PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE HONORS HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY COORDINATED CAMPAIGN AS 2008 "TEXAN OF THE YEAR" The Texas Progressive Alliance recently announced that the Harris County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign had been named its “Texan of the Year” for 2008. “Winning 27 of 34 countywide races in Texas’ most populous county didn’t happen overnight, and the Harris County Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign managed not only to win seats with quality candidates, but to increase Democratic voter turnout and revive the Democratic Party in Harris County,” the Alliance announcement explained. “The Harris County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign is a shining example of what is possible with the help and support of thousands of grassroots Democrats and a well-run party infrastructure,” Texas Progressive Alliance Hair Vince Leibowitz stated in announcing the honor. “Every person who knocked on doors, made phone calls, and volunteered in Harris County should be very proud of what they accomplished in 2008,” Leibowitz continued. The Harris County Democratic Party, on behalf of its 2008 Coordinated Campaign, is very proud to have received this honor. Read the entire Progressive Alliance announcement by clicking here. INTRODUCING
A NEW EVENING WITH HCDP: ISSUES AND ANSWERS
SERIES
Brown Bag Luncheons have been so
successful, we thought we would add a nighttime
program, too. So please join Harris County Democratic
Party Thursday, January 22nd, 6:00 p.m.
at the Party Headquarters located at 1445 N. Loop
West, Suite 110, Houston, Texas 77008 (exit Ella
Blvd.), as we debut our brand new “Evening
with HCDP Issues and Answers Series.” The
Series will focus on informing Democrats and other
interested citizens about important policy issues
facing our community and nation. The series will
be patterned after our very popular Brown Bag Luncheon
Series but will afford an opportunity to those who
cannot get away for lunch to hear dynamic speakers
discuss important topics while enjoying light refreshments
and good Democratic fellowship.
So join us Thursday, January 22nd, 6:00 p.m. as we welcome Dr. Ana Malinow, M.D. and other members of Health Care for All Texas to discuss Single Payer Universal Health Coverage Plans and health care reform issues. The program will feature a Q & A session, light refreshments, and great networking. CALLING
ALL DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRARS: RENEW
NOW!
ALL
deputy voter registrars must renew their
deputy voter registration credentials before
they can register new voters in 2009 or
thereafter. All deputy voter registrar appointments
expired on December 31, 2008 – even
those of deputy registrars who had just
signed up within the last few months.
The Greater Heights Democratic Club is hosting a Deputy Voter Registrar appointment renewal program on Thursday, January 15, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harris County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1445 North Loop West, at which time representatives of the Harris County Voter Registrar’s Office will be present to renew previously existing appointments and train and deputize new volunteer deputy registrars. If you have previously been a deputy registrar, please bring your Volunteer Deputy Registrar card with you. In either case, you also need to bring with you a copy of your voter registration card and a valid Texas Drivers license. Please RSVP to kjhman12002@yahoo.comby January 14 if you plan to attend so we can notify the county how many packages to bring. Contact Kevin Hoffman at 713-305-5468 if you have any questions or need further information. MEETING
OF PRECINCT CHAIRS (CEC MEETING) SCHEDULED FOR
JANUARY 29
There will be a Meeting of Precinct Chairs (County Executive Committee Meeting) on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 6:00 o’clock p.m. at the Harris County Jury Assembly Room, 1019 Congress. The purpose of the meeting is to hear reports from standing committees and working groups of their plans for 2009, elect precinct chairs to fill vacancies, hear a report on the results of the 2008 general election in Harris County, and consider other business which may come before the meeting. ALL PRECINCT CHAIRS ARE URGED TO ATTEND.  MESSAGE
FROM THE CHAIR
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