La Madeleine
in Frisco (8008 State Highway 121)
Wednesday, April 14
7pm-9pm

Newer and potential members: Come visit with seasoned TDWCC members and learn about

• TDWCC’s past accomplishments and upcoming events
• Texas and Collin County politics
• What it means to be a Democrat
• How to get involved

Please RSVP to Amy Lawrence.

The Democratic Party of Collin County, in cooperation with Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee, will be hosting a “Final Push” phone bank  to provide support to President Obama’s Health Insurance Reform Legislation coming up for a vote in Congress in the coming days.

The President has delayed his trip to Asia to help get this passed, and he needs our help — as do of course the millions of Americans whose lives will be improved by this monumental legislation.

There will be some phone lines available, but please bring your cell phone if you have one.

Please RSVP through this link.

Monday, March 15th
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

DPCC Headquarters
2504 K Ave., Ste. 200
Plano 75074
(NE corner of Park and K Ave., Behind the Shell gas station, 2 lights east of N. Central Expressway)

TDWCC was delighted to sponsor an entertainment event that demonstrated off-off-off-off Broadway is alive and well in the historic district of downtown Plano.

Thanks to all of you who supported this successful fundraiser. We had a wonderful turnout.  Our thanks to Rover Dramawerks for their generosity in supporting our effort.

Members Barb Walters and Patricia Spence and others enjoying the after-show party

TDWCC is going to have a booth there and we need volunteers to staff it. Let us know if you can work a shift (1 hour – 4 hours – up to you).  Send email to President Barb Walters.

The political arm of Planned Parenthood of North Texas, PPNT PAC, is working to get pro-choice Texans to the polls in record numbers. They want to make sure voters have the truth about the candidates’ positions regarding reproductive health care.   You are invited to attend a PPNT PAC Reception on Tues., March 23, 6-8 p.m. at the home of Tricia Miller, 3618 Harvard Ave, Dallas, TX  75205.  The guest speaker will be former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, Executive Director of The Iowa Initiative, which works to reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancies. There will also be pro-choice elected officials and candidates. RSVP to (214) 363-2004.

Organizing for America is ramping up their GOTV efforts in Collin County. Attend their ‘Voter Deputization Event and 2010 Strategy Session’ on Sat., March 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Haggard Library. Click here to view the invitation.

League of Women Voters is sponsoring a candidate forum for Andre Davidson and Cathy Fang, the two Plano City Council candidates in the runoff on March 27.

If you live in Plano and can vote, please consider attending this forum to become informed on the candidates.

Location: Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road, Plano

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

This year’s Texas Democratic State Convention will be held at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, June 25-26th. There is great enthusiasm on the part of the Corpus Christi community to welcome our Democratic Delegates, Alternates, and guests to this year’s convention and kick our election season into high gear.

Importantly, in addition to facilitating the business of the Democratic Party, those elected as Delegates and Alternates to the State Convention have a number of opportunities to get involved and support the convention planning process, including soliciting auction items for our Convention Kickoff Silent Auction and helping to find volunteers willing to work at the State Convention.

Texas Democratic Women (TDW), our state-wide parent organization, will hold the Women’s Caucus at the convention and help with the Lady Bird Johnson Breakfast.

Early voting begins for the Plano City Council election run-off. Election day is Saturday, March 27.

Voting schedule is as follows:

Early Voting Locations:

• Collin County Elections Department, 2010 Redbud Blvd., McKinney
• Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Rd., Plano
• Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Pkwy., Plano
• Collin College – Spring Creek, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano
• Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd., Plano
• Harrington Library, 1501 18th St., Plano
• PISD Administration Center, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano

The Frisco ISD SHAC (School Health Advisory Committee) will meet on Monday, April 12, 5-6pm at the Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center (CTE), Training Room 1, 9889 Wade Blvd., Frisco.  Discussion will be on health and sex education with two guidance counselors, one from elementary school and one from middle school.