2nd Annual Celebración del Cinco de Mayo presented by Collin County LULAC #4537. Take an opportunity to network with people outside of TDWCC by enjoying an evening of entertainment, food, and music. Celebration is at Fairview Farms Corral Barn on 3314 N. Central Expressway in Plano. Cost is $10 advanced purchase or $15 at the door. Visit collincountylulac.org for more information – candidates are encouraged to attend. Don’t forget your TDWCC pushcards!

The Community Unitarian Universalist Church is sponsoring a series of events focusing on the War on Women and some key topics in the coming elections. 2875 East Parker Road, Plano. Childcare is available.

Dr. Kim Knight, Assistant Professor of Emerging Media and Communication at UT Dallas, will lead a discussion on cultural issues and the impact of social media.

The Community Unitarian Universalist Church is sponsoring a series of events focusing on the War on Women and some key topics in the coming elections. 2875 East Parker Road, Plano. Childcare is available.

Dr. Joan Jenkins, Professor of History, Collin College, will explore the history of the War on Women and the role played by religion.

Primaries, Caucuses, Conventions & Texas Politics… Everything You Ever Thought You Wanted To Know!

Join the Texas Democratic Women of Collin County on Thursday, April 5, 7-9 pm at Collin College – Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Building J, Rm. J113 for an evening of exciting discussion regarding the ever-changing Texas Primary and conventions!

• Learn how the new maps will affect you!
• Find out how you can become a delegate at the County Convention on April 21st without going to a precinct caucus! www.collindems.us
• Find out about the Primary Election scheduled for May 29th!

The session is free and open to the public – RSVP to events@tdwcc.org

Texas Democratic Women of Collin County Presents:

Movie Night at the Angelika

Celebrate Earth Month!  Get informed and inspired to save our planet and our neighborhood!

See Josh Fox’s acclaimed documentary Gasland, an entertaining way to learn about fracking and the dangers of gas drilling. Join us for a lively panel discussion after the movie, with Sharon Wilson of Earthworks Oil & Gas Accountability Project,  John McCall Jr. of the Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force, and Kathy Martin, civil engineer in gas and oil regulations.

Tuesday, April 10, Plano Angelika Theater, Shops at Legacy 7205 Bishop Rd, Plano TX 75024 6:00 – 9:30 PM Dessert and Coffee will be served before the movie including Kosher for Passover $25 ($15 for students)

The ticket price includes the movie, coffee, and dessert. The theater has a cash bar. You can purchase tickets in advance through Act Blue or by mailing a check.

Click here to purchase tickets online through Act Blue.

To RSVP and mail a check instead of purchasing tickets on-line via Act Blue:

1. Fill out the on-line form below.
2. Mail a check to TDWCC Member Lori Kleinfield, 4560 Crown Ridge Dr., Plano 75024.

Contributions are not tax-deductible. TDWCC is a registered Political Action Committee (PAC).

We had a great discussion last week.   Michael Moore sure has led an interesting life and been in the right place at the right time to meet some interesting people!

We also had a few new faces  welcome to – Pat Alexander and Kelly Haynes, so glad that you could join us!

Here are the book suggestions that we got for the May meeting.   If anyone has any other suggestions, please get them to me by Friday (3/2) and I’ll send them out for a vote the week after that.  I’ll then compile a list to send out for a vote.

The Fox Effect: How Roger Ailes Turned a Network into a Propaganda Machine

The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics

Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky

What’s the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America

Keep those suggestions coming!

Diane

The Plano ISD Council of PTAs in partnership with the Plano ISD Key Communicators invites the community to a candidates’ forum for the 2012 primary election featuring candidates for the Texas House and Senate.

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Plano ISD’s Sockwell Center
6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard
Plano, Texas 75093
6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with Candidates
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Forum

Candidates:

Texas Senate

District 8
-    Jack Ternan (D)
-    Ken Paxton (R)

Texas House of Representatives

District 67
-    Jeran Akers (R)
-    Roger Burns (R)
-    Jon Cole (R)
-    Jeff Leach (R)
-    John Pitchford (R)

District 66
-    Van Taylor (R)

District 89
-    Jodie Laubenberg (R)

Hi All,

Just wanted to send out a “Save the Date” reminder that our BROADS book club will be meeting Feb 16 – (3rd Thursday, every 3 months).

The book club will be at my house again, 2508 Rosehill LN, Plano, TX near Park and Coit… Right Behind Haggard Library.

We’ll be discussing “Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life” by Michael Moore

Let’s plan on meeting by 6:45ish so we can start discussing the book by 7:00. Remember – even if you haven’t read the book, please come for the good discussions.

I have 5 bottles of wine left over from last time so no one needs to bring wine and I’ll have tea and water too. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you’d like.

Also, please bring a book suggestion for our next read.

Thanks and I’ll send out another reminder a little closer.

Diane Groves
214-227-3053

All those in favor, say “aye”

. . . to Parliamentary Procedure Training

Equip yourself with a solid understanding of Robert’s Rules of Order
with
TDP Certified Trainer, George Nassar, Registered Parliamentarian

Choose one session:

Monday evening, January 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Rm I229 (second floor)

Or
Saturday afternoon, February 4, 11:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Rm B224

RSVP to events@tdwcc.org

If you plan to attend (and possibly chair) a precinct convention on Primary election evening, or if you plan to be a delegate to the county, state and national conventions, you will need to know the basic rules of order.  Here’s your chance! RSVP now.

Suggested donation = $5 to cover costs, pay at the door

Click here to download a flyer to print or email.

Monday January 23 is our first General Meeting of 2102. Join us at the Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College, 9700 Wade Blvd Frisco, Texas. The meeting is in Founders Hall, Room F230. This is the same building but a different room from our usual meeting place. Meet at 6:45, call to order at 7:00. As always there will be refreshments and time to socialize.

Program will include:

• Election of officers
• Plans for 2012
• Redistricting
• Texas Primary
• Voter ID bill

Remember it is time to update your membership! You can do so online. You’ll need to have a 2012 membership to vote on officers. You can also renew at the meeting via check.

If you have an old cell phone, bring it to the meeting to be recycled.