In this email:

• Make phone calls with OFA Tue and Thu
• Drinking Liberally,  Fri. 6/10
• North Texas Asian Democrats meeting, Mon 6/20
• Plano City Council Runoff voting has begun
• TDWCC monthly meetings
  • June – Panel on LGBT Issues
  • July – Thomas Ratliff, SBOE District 9

2012– You’ve seen what Texas Republicans have done to our state. If we lose 4 U.S. Senate seats, we lose a majority in Congress. That means  a possible end to Medicare, attacks on affordable healthcare, more big business tax cuts, continued erosion of women’s rights.  There will be open seats on the U.S. Supreme Court and it could turn totally conservative if we don’t have a senate majority. We can win in 2012 if we get busy now.  Organizing for America is in town. They are staffing the DPCC on Tuesdays and Thursdays and need help making phone calls. They’ve got the numbers, the scripts, the plan – you’d be calling Democrats. How about it? Can you spare some time each week? They are there afternoon through evening. You can drop in or send your name to me and I’ll pass it on. Click for more info.

Drinking Liberally, Friday, June 10,  6:30 pm at Rugby House, 8604 Preston Rd. (121 and Preston)

The North Texas Asian Democrats will host an education forum on Monday, June 20, at 7:00 p.m.  “Crisis in Education –How will the Teas Legislation Affect your Family?” Speaker Tanya Tarr, Director of Legislative and Political Mobilization with the TX American Federation of Teachers. At Maxim’s restaurant, 310 Terrace Dr. Richardson, 75081.

Plano City Council Runoff – Early Voting is on now and Election Day is Sat. June 18. There is a lot at stake in the decision between Pat Gallagher and Greg Myer. TDWCC doesn’t endorse candidates in nonpartisan races, but many of our members have an opinion if you would like to contact them.

TDWCC General Meetings are the 4th Monday of the month — June and July will be very informative –please join us.
Mon. June 27, in honor of Pride month, TDWCC will host a panel on LGBT issues moderated by Jeanne Rubin.
Panel will be:

o   Elizabeth Lopez, Board Member Equality Texas
o   Dawnetta Miller, Founder Collin County Gay & Lesbian Alliance
o   Lisa Thomas, President Stonewall Democrats of Tarrant County
o   Rosemarie Odom, Founder of Community Unity Respect Education (AIDS education and awareness).

We begin at 6:45 pm at Collin College – Frisco campus – there is a room change for this one meeting – same campus, the L Building, Rm L135. We will have signs up to lead you there.

Mon. July 25, our speaker will be Thomas Ratliff, State Board of Education. District 9. We will find out what’s going on with the SBOE and get his take on the state of education in Texas.   Note: Due to redistricting all seats will be up for re-election in Nov. 2012.

Meeting begins at 6:45 pm at Collin College – Frisco campus – back to our usual room in Founders Hall, Rm F148.

Let’s go!

Barb Walters, TDWCC President
president@tdwcc.org
214-477-5183
www.tdwcc.org

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