Repeating from Carl's email list.
Thanks to Melissa Taylor, the relatively new administrator of the Harris County Democratic Party for sending this information along. Melissa is certainly a breath of fresh air coming from the headquarters.
If your precinct did not hold a convention or you did not attend, YOU are still eligible to attend the Senate Convention on March 25. You must have voted in the primary. Find YOUR Senate District and its location below.
We need the participation of as many folks from all areas of the county and all segments of our party are vital to our party's success.
PARTICIPATING IN YOUR DEMOCRATIC PARTY SENATE DISTRICT CONVENTION
WHY?
This is participatory politics where the results mean something. Grassroots politics at its finest. This participation gives you the opportunity to 1) select delegates to the State Democratic Convention who represent the political will of people in your area; and 2) approve, modify or reject resolutions from the precinct conventions which will move to the State Convention to shape the State Democratic Party's platform and governance.
WHEN? Saturday, March 25. Each Senate District holds a separate convention. As a result, times vary. Details for all Senate District conventions follow.
WHERE? All Senate District locations follow.
WHO? 1) Participants who were elected at their March 7 Precinct Conventions or 2) other interested Democrats. If you were unable to attend your precinct convention, contact your Senate District chair immediately to request to be considered for a delegate slot at the Senate District Convention. The Credentials Committee at each Senate District Convention will make the final determinations about delegates.
BRING? A snack, water, resolutions, or campaign information. A copy of Texas Democratic Party Rules, available for download at http://www.txdemocrats.org/files/Rules2006.pdf.
WHAT? Meet with other Democrats to hear about what is happening in your Senate District. Delegates to the State Convention, to be held in Fort Worth on June 8-10, 2006, will also be chosen. In addition, you may serve on the various committees necessary to operate your Senate District Convention: Credentials (verifying eligibility of delegates); Nominations (select delegates and alternates to the State Convention; one Delegate and Alternate per 300 votes for Governor in the last general election); Platform and Resolutions (review Resolutions that will be forwarded to the State Convention for deliberation); Rules and Procedures (assuring Party rules are followed at the convention and hearing rules violations complaints).
These committee positions fill up fast. Contact your Senate District Chair immediately to request appointment to a committee: (personal emails deleted)
Senate District 4 Wil Williams 281.796.1017,
Senate District 6 Janie Reyes 713.864.4700/713.862.6121,
Senate District 7 Steve Gross 713-465-7907,
Senate District 11 Darryl Hurt 281.479.8116 or 713.549.9353 (pager)
Senate District 13 Terrence Shanks 713.292.3307,
Senate District 15 Francisco Sanchez senatedistrict15@earthlink.net
District Secretary Pam Rea 713-225-9997,
Senate District 17 Bert Anson 713.667.5250,
MAIN BUSINESS OF THE SD CONVENTION
Elect of Convention officers. Establish the roll of delegates attending the Senate District Convention. Meet with Committees and render reports, including the reading of resolutions approved by the Resolutions Committee. Engage in a floor debate about resolutions. Report on allocated Delegates and Alternates to the State Convention and election of Delegates and Alternates. Elect a Delegation Chair and distribute information about the State Convention. Hear speeches from candidates, Democratic Party officials, and other Democratic Party office holders. Hear about Harris County Democratic Party and campaign activities. Meet like-minded Democrats.
SENATE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS IN HARRIS COUNTY
MARCH 25, 2006
All Senate Districts are held on Saturday, March 25th. Each Senate District holds a separate convention. As a result, times vary. You may also contact your Senate District Chair directly for additional information or to request assignment to any committees. Your voter registration card says what Senate District you are in.
Senate District 4
Sign-in: 9:00 a.m., Convention Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Kingwood College Teach Theater
Classroom Building A, Room CLA-114
20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood
Contact: Wil Williams, 281.796.1017
Senate District 6
Sign-in: 8:00 a.m., Convention Begins: 9:00 a.m.
CWA Local 6222 Union Hall
1515 Jefferson @ Crawford (493Q), Houston
Contact: Janie Reyes, 713.864.4700/
713.862.6121,
Senate District 7
Sign-in: 8:30 a.m., Convention Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Houston Community College West Loop Campus
5601 West Loop South @ Pin Oak Park, Houston
Contact: Stephen Gross, 713-465-7907
www.sd7.org
Senate District 11
Sign-in: 8:30 a.m., Convention Begins: 9:00 a.m.
USW Union Hall
311 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena
Contact: Darryl Hurt, 281.479.8116 or 713.549.9353 (pager)
Senate District 13
Sign-in: 8:00 a.m. Convention Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Houston Community College, Central Campus
San Jacinto Building, Auditorium
1300 Holman, Houston
Contact: Terrence Shanks, 713.292.3307
Jennifer Sanders, 713.633.6368;
Senate District 15
Sign-in: 11:00 a.m. Convention Begins: 1:00 p.m. sharp
Note: Lunch served 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Some of convention committees will begin meeting as early as 10 am and will meet throughout the lunch hour.
Carver High School
2100 Victory in Acres Homes (off I45 North between Shepherd & TC Jester), Houston
Contact: Pam Rea, 713-722-3482
Sheryl Roppolo, 713-502-8921
Gabrielle Hadnot, 713-864-3798
Gabrielle.Hadnot@senate.state.tx.us
Lenora Sorola Pohlman, 281-584-1677
Senate District 17
Sign-in: 8:00 a.m., Convention Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Taylor High School
7555 Howell Sugar Land Drive, Houston
Contact: Bert Anson, 713.667.5250;
Ella Tyler, 713.665.2236
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