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Lainey Melnick, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives - U.S. District 21
Mrs. Melnick is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas Congressional District 21, which encompasses Comal County. Terri Truitt, Program Chair and immediate past President of the Democrats of Comal County introduced Mrs. Melnick. Mrs. Melnick outlined her agenda for equal and excellent public education, affordable and portable health care, the end to big business bailouts, clear missions and exit strategies for wars in which the U.S. Is engaged, investments in local energy resources, protection for our environment, building worldwide diplomacy and building consensus on common grounds in Washington.
Mrs. Melnick was born on an air force base, is the daughter of an educator, paid her own way through college, built successful businesses, is the mother of four and grandmother of two, and is a community volunteer and leader.
(From New Braunfels Herald - Sunday January 24th)
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Posted: January 22, 2010 Next meeting of DoCC is at 7:00 pm, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010 at Buddy's Backyard restaurant. Come at 6:00 to order food and/or socialize! Buddy's Backyard is at 1140 N. Walnut Ave. one
block south of loop 337 Note from DoCC President: DEMOCRACY BELONGS TO THOSE WHO SHOW UP This is an important
meeting. Call a friend or two and urge them to come. We will discuss the importance of voting in the
primaries. You will meet the people in your your Precinct and your
Precinct Chair. You will be asked to participate in getting out the vote
by calling from a list of voters that have voted Democratic in the past.
(We don't waste our time calling Republicans) It is a great opportunity
to get to know other democrats in your neighborhood. In Texas you don't select party preferance when you register to vote. YOU JOIN THE COMAL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY WHEN YOU VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES! Then you become an active participant in running the Comal County Democratic Party when you attend the Precinct Convention immediatly after the polls close. (the precinct convention is at your polling place) The Democratic Party doesn't belong to you unless you show up. Bob Peterman First Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. General meeting. Third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Board meeting. For a complete listing of upcoming events and more, check out the What's Up DoCC? Monthy Newsletter. Letter to the Editor from DoCC Member David Smith-- U.S. Census Bureau reports within the past year show that Texas has the highest percentage of those without health insurance in the entire country. We know that people who view health care as nothing more than a ‘For-Profit-Business’ are sadly out of touch with reality. These profit-oriented folks are quick to label anything involving our government as “socialism”. Now our own Governor has put his two cents into the discussion by making another outlandish statement similar to his recent idea that Texas might have to secede from the United States. Before the U.S. Congress has even had a chance to vote on a bill to reform the broken ‘For-Profit’ health care system in our country, Gov. Perry has gone way out there again saying he plans to “reject” any U.S. health care reform here in Texas …because of “states rights”. No doubt, Perry’s intended audience for such crazy remarks is his (shrinking) base of political support within the far right-wing of the Republican Party. However, most normal citizens of Texas feel embarrassed by Gov. Perry’s weird politics…especially when he risks hurting the very Texans he was elected to represent. Did you know that buildings, not cars, produce the most CO2 in the U. S.? According to an article in the current issue of National Geographic magazine, private residences, shopping malls, warehouses and offices account for 38% of the nations's emissions. Part of the problem is that the average house in this country is an astonishing 45% larger than it was 30 years ago. Check out the entire article Saving Energy Starts at Home and what you can do to reduce your own carbon 'footprint'. One of the most readily available methods to us living here in Central Texas is to simply hang the clothes out to dry rather than tossing them into the dryer. During our typical suumer, they'll dry in no time! |
Thank you for visiting the website of the Democrats of Comal County. This website has been designed to provide useful information including a link to other like minded Comal County neighbors. We hope you will choose to become a member of our association. The general meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month and rotate from New Braunfels in the east to the GVTC Auditorium in Spring Branch in the western part of the county. The women’s group is currently reorganizing and will soon begin gathering monthly for lunch. A men’s morning breakfast group is waiting for volunteers. Please, let us know if you are interested in joining any of these activities. Click on the membership link to view membership information. In addition to our regular meetings, periodic socials, parties and fundraisers are held. These are a great way to meet people and feel a part of our Comal County family. Please look for announcements in our online calendar or in our newsletter. Yes, Democrats are alive and well in Comal County. The issues are important and by working together we can make a difference. It is a great time to be a Democrat! We DoCC'ers live in Texas's 21st congressional district. When you are concerned with an issue, pick up the phone and let Rep. Lamar Smith, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Sen. John Cornyn know where you stand! Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) Your representatives need to know you support: Renewable energy to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil
After your call, you may record your feedback here If you or others you share this message with don't live in TX-21 or think you have different members of Congress to call, you can look up your representatives' contact information here. Contact us! Bob Peterman, President General Information: Call 830 608-0881 or Email Mailing Address: Notice: The DoCC is holding monthly meetings this year at various locations around our county to be as inclusive and convenient to all of our members as possible. Please check our website, our monthly newsletter, "What's Up Doc", and the local newspapers for information on meeting locations. You may also contact the DoCC at 830-608-0881, 830-660-2737 or by emailing any of our officers. Dear Fellow DoCC Members; As many of you know, I have been very concerned with education in Texas. Public Education was one of the major thrusts of my previous campaign efforts. After much thought and discussion I have notified the Texas Ethics Commission of my intent to seek election to the Texas State Board of Education. Success can only come as the result of an active campaign that gets our message to the people. I ask for your advice and support. Both are critical now that success in 2010 can be a reality. The Republicans know that we are a force to be reckoned with. Let's show them that we can get the job done by having a Democratic candidate for each position on the ballot and by working for their election. I join my fellow Democrat candidates in thanking you for your volunteer and financial support. Daniel Boone Announced Candidate Texas State Board of Education. Boone for Texas. Contact Dan Boone here. Click here to view Dan Boone's blog. Join our online discussion group. Hosted by DoCC Member Robert Ragels, this group is for Democrats residing in or near Comal County, where you can talk about local and national political subjects. Our focus is on steps we can take to help our county, the state of Texas, and America evolve into the home we believe it can be. The group also meets with the "Drinking Liberally Group" at NY Pizzal twice a month at 7:00 P.M. to share good conversation and laughs. To join and participate in the group, click on the link above and to the right or visit the following website: groups.yahoo.com/group/comal_dems/.
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