Alice Bergeron talked about her campaign to collect hand-written letters to American soldiers in the Middle East.  She distributed envelopes and requested that letters be sent to her and she would include them in a package she is going to send.  Letters should be non-political.

 Rod Haper did the Treasurer's report.

 Alice stated she entered the By Law changes on to the website. She also mentinoed the need for volunteers for the membership committee, which is being chaired by Bob Prater.  Working the high schools for voter registration is being considered.  May 12 is the next election and we need to get the vote out.

A mock presidential election was held and was considered fun by the 25 or so persons attending the meeting.

Bert Anson distributed Texas Democratic Party fundraiser info for March 4.

Our guest was Melissa Noriega, who is running for Houston City Council in the At Large Position 3 vacated by Sekula-Gibbs.  Ms. Noriega is the wife of Rick Noriega, state rep who went to Afghanistan for a year and Melissa took his place during that time.  Ms. Noriega spoke about her experience with medical issues while her husband was serving in the Army; her years of working in HISD; her familiarity with our neighborhood and took questions and issues of concern from those present at the meeting.

Those present decided to endorse Melissa Noriega and the motion was passed.  All were encouraged to visit Noriega's website, www.MelissaNoriega.com.

Our next meeting is Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Bayland.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Haper, Acting Secretary