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PRESS
RELEASE
May 2010
LAKE
TRAVIS DEMOCRATS
John Kelso, Award Winning Humorist and Writer for the
Austin American
Statesman to headline Lake Travis Democrats May Meeting.
John
Kelso, will address Lake Travis Democrats at their Tuesday, May 11th
meeting at the Lakeway Activity Center, located at 105 Cross Creek in
Lakeway. Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Democratic Nominee for the Texas State
Board of Education, District 5 and Tracy Henry, Incoming President for
the Lake Travis Educational Foundation will also address the Democrats
at their May meeting.
The
meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and
appetizers served as part of a social time. The business part of the
meeting will begin promptly at 7 pm. John Kelso's presentation to the
group will begin at approximately 7:15 pm. He will take questions from
the audience following his talk.
The topic of John Kelso’s
speech is "Groups That John Kelso has Managed to Annoy". Kelso’s
recent columns can be read at
www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/other/columnists.html. John
Kelso will travel to Lakeway to speak from his hometown of South
Austin, Texas.
At the meeting, Kelso will sign copies of his
book "Texas Curiosities..Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities &
Other Offbeat Stuff". His book chronicles his tours of the great state
of Texas and its many oddities. A synopsis of his book says "John Kelso
captures the strange-but-true spirit of Texas with this combination
almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette. His
narrative entertains and provides plenty of choice material worthy of
repeating at social gatherings--a great read for Texans, Texan
wannabes, and anyone who enjoys humor and trivia with a twist."
The
Lake Travis Democratic Club is made up of nine precincts from Lakeway,
Bee Cave, Spicewood, Hudson Bend and Lake Wind. Additionally, many
residents of Steiner Ranch regularly attend club activities. For more
information about the club and their monthly meetings, (second Tuesday
of each month, except for December and the Summer months), please
contact, Judy Donohue, Lake Travis Democrats President,
president@laketravisdemocrats.org, 214 228-1532, or visit our website
at www. laketravisdemocrats.org .
This
May 11th Lake Travis Democrats meeting is open to both non-members and
members. Annual memberships are $ 20; couples memberships are $ 35.
Lake Travis Democrats memberships can be renewed or purchased at the
May meeting or by visiting www. laketravisdemocrats.org. Additional
questions about membership, can be directed to Jo Ann Richmond,
Membership Co-Chair, membershipchair@laketravisdemocrats.org or call
627-9451.
Submitted
by
Lucy
Oglesby, Public Relations Chair
phone
– 326-9902
e-mail
– luckcoo@yahoo.com
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Lake Travis Democrats
P R E S S R E L E A S E
April 13, 2010
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The April meeting of the Lake Travis Democrats features W. Gardner Selby discussing the Austin American-Stateman website which he edits, PolitiFact
Texas. Following the speaker, a short candidate forum will be presented allowing the local MUD and LTISD candidates to briefly introduce themselves to the community and highlight their views.
W. Gardner Selby, the chief political writer at the Austin American-Statesman, takes the task of political reporting on candidates very seriously, believing no question is off limits. In an era where the newspaper is often lagging behind the lead stories, Selby has
facilitated the Austin American-Stateman being an internet presence through PolitiFact Texas. PoltitiFact Texas is a partnership with the St. Petersburg Times Pulitzer Prize winning web site PolitiFact.com to "find the truth in politics." The web sites establish a six point scale for measuring political statements from "True" to 'The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim." PolitiFact Texas editors and writer always attempt to find the original quote in its full context from a politician or political critic before putting the statement up for scrutiny. Deliberation on the truth includes researching original sources, government documents, and consulting impartial experts.
Also, all the local candidates for the MUD and LTISD
are invited and with confirmations from MUD candidates Jerry Hietpas and
Fred Newton and
LTISD Place 3 candidates Alex Alexander and Hamil Cooper.
We would sure love to have you join us on Tuesday, April 13th, at the
Lakeway Activity Center. Social at 6:30, Guest Speaker at 7:15.
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submitted by C. McGrath
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P R E S S R E L E A S E
Lake Travis Democrats Meeting
March 9, 2010
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The Democrats' Primary is done. Most of the decisions are made, only a couple runoffs on the horizon. Come hear two
imposing speakers and help the 2010 officers of Lake Travis Democrats celebrate their inauguration. The meeting
is Tuesday, March 9th starting at 6:30PM with refreshments and speakers at 7:00PM, at the Lakeway
Activity Center.
Our featured speaker is the incumbant candidate of Texas House District 47 , Representative Valinda Bolton. While
Bolton was unapposed in the democrat primary, she will face an intense race against her opponent this November. This
is a year when the other side wants to win big and deliver a message about being a conservative. Valinda is a
solid candidate with a strong record of accomplishments and a perspective on the members of her district that
proves she knows what priorities the voters set.
Matt Glazer, Editor-in-chief of the Burnt Orange Report (BOR) will discuss "What's Next" in Texas politics.
Glazer is an award-winning speaker on effective use of new media in candidate and grassroots campaigns. His
field work in Texas includes Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Equality
Texas, the political campaigns of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Texas Democratic
Party Chair Boyd Richie and State Rep. Pete Gallego. Currently, he is a partner at GNI Strategies, an Austin firm twining progressive causes and social media.
submitted by C. McGrath
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Lake Travis Democrats
P R E S S R E L E A S E
February 9, 2010
This is our annual Candidate Round Up meeting (the last before the primary) where we invite all the contested candidate in our area to speak.
We are inviting the Democrat candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Ag. Commission, Land Commissioner, Congressional District 21, House District 47, State Board of Education District 5, Commissioner Precinct 4 and the four judicial races in 201, 299, 331 and County Court of Law 3.
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Lake Travis Democrats
Januaray 2010
Mark Strama, Texas House Representative, District 50 will be the keynote speaker at the January 2010 meeting. Strama is representing the Bill White for Governor campaign. The meeting will be held at the Lakeway Activity Center.
Supporters describe Mark Strama:
Austin American-Statesman, 2008
Democratic incumbent Mark Strama, 41, is a candidate who has shown a
remarkable ability to bring together diverse interests in the Texas House to get
things done. There is simply no good reason to replace Strama, who has been a
workhorse for his district and all Texans. ... To make government more
transparent, Strama, a technology entrepreneur, authored legislation to create
one-stop-shopping on the Internet to provide the public an accounting of
government spending. ... Strama, who was elected to the House in 2004, has
compiled an impressive record of accomplishments, passing complex legislation as
well as bills aimed at making government more efficient.
Austin Chronicle, 2008
During the revolt against Speaker Craddick last session, Strama could have
shrunk into the background like some other members of his caucus pegged as
Craddick Ds. Instead, he delivered a clear legal argument that dismantled
Craddick's claims that he who wields the gavel wields absolute authority. His
package of proposals to create an independent redistricting committee, to expand
campaign finance reform, and to improve ballot access could make him a major
factor in political battles before the 2010 redistricting. In addition, his
authoring of effective green legislation and creating funding that bridges the
gap for veterans going to college are solid policy.
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