A mega walk is being planned for Sept. 11, mainly for precincts 78 and 110.  More details added as we become aware of them.

We received this letter from Jeanne Rubin of Equality Texas.

On Monday, September 6th, the Democratic Party of Collin County will host a Labor Day Open House & Cookout from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Party Headquarters, located 3 lights east of 75 at 2504 K Avenue, Suite 200, in Plano. The office is on the back side of the building with the Shell Food Mart at the NE corner of Park and K Avenue. (Click here for a map).

Grilled burgers and hot dogs will be provided, along with fixings and condiments, water and sodas. Though not required, you are welcome to bring a side dish, chips, or dessert.

Please email Jamie Ramirez, Social and Events Committee Chair at social@collindems.us, to coordinate what, if anything you’d like to bring, or to volunteer to help set up for the event. Also an RSVP will help DPCC get an estimate of how much food to provide.

The party office has recently undergone a transformation, and during your visit, you can get a better idea of what the Democratic Party of Collin County is up to this election season.

The John Lingenfelder and David Smith campaigns are hosting a Meet & Greet for both candidates on September 25 at Taste of the Islands in Plano.

Join us to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. This momentous event occurred on August 26, 1920, after 70 years of struggle by the suffragists.
Andrea White, wife of Mayor White, candidate for Texas Governor, will share her thoughts on the importance of the women’s vote on Sat. Aug 28, from 10 a.m. – noon at Haggard Park in downtown Plano.

This will be a family event – free and open to the public. We will have frozen snacks, drinks, face painting for the kids, a ladies Barbershop Quartet and more.

This event is co-sponsored with the North Dallas Texas Democratic Women.

Equality Project Training, Global Peace Factory Coffee Bar, 1377 Legacy Dr (at State Highway 121), Frisco. Due to the success and demand of the first Equality Project training in Frisco, another one is being held. If you weren’t able to attend the first time around, now is your chance!  Click for more info. TDWCC is one of the sponsors of this event hosted by Equality Texas.

The Health Care Committee of Collin County is meeting in Collin College’s McKinney Confernce, 2200 W. University Dr., McKinney, across from the clock tower, in room D106-Section B. HCCC will host a Panel Discussion on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This Educational Forum will provide some of the latest information and services for those needing support with Autism Spectrum Disorders (including Asbergers Syndrome), intellectual disabilities and related conditions.

Thursday night is the TDWCC-sponsored phonebank night at the DPCC headquarters, 2504 K Ave., Suite 200, Plano.

We will be at DPCC from 6-9pm calling voters for the all-important task of voter identification! If you plan to attend, please bring a laptop, as resources will be quite limited.

No experience necessary.  If you can dial a phone, you can help.

Bill White’s campaign is holding a phone banking event on Thursday, 5:30 -9pm. The event is casual, so you are welcome to come and go at your convenience. Please come with a charged cell phone and a laptop. If you do not have a laptop, that’s okay. Please bring a friend!

RSVP on Facebook or on Bill White’s website.