HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MARCH 11TH
There will be an important meeting of the Harris County Democratic Party County Executives Committee (or Meeting of Precinct Chairs), Thursday, March 11th, 2010, 6:00 p.m. at the Harris County Jury Assembly Room located at 1019 Congress, Houston, Texas 77002.
At this meeting we will:
- Canvas results of the March 2, 2010 Democratic Primary
- Draw for ballot positions for races in the April 2010 Runoff
- Approve voting sites for the April 2010 Runoff
- Elect Precinct Chairs to fill vacancies
- Consider reports from Standing Committees
- Conduct other business that may come before the Committee
All Precinct Chairs and candidates are encouraged to attend. (Senate District caucuses will be held immediately following the CEC Meeting.)
SENATE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS, SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH 
Senate District Conventions will be held Saturday, March 20th. The locations and starting times for the conventions are shown below. Of course, you must first determine in which Senate District you live. Your voter registration card will tell you that information, or you can call the Harris County Democratic Party Headquarters at 713-802-0085 and we’ll help you. It’s important that you attend your Senate District Convention to elect delegates to the State Democratic Convention, meet and hear from candidates and elected officials, debate and pass or defeat resolutions, and to learn grassroots techniques and start organizing for the fall elections.
Here’s where the conventions will be held:
2010 Senate District Conventions.xls (excel spreadsheet)
Thanks to all the volunteers, delegates, and alternates who have committed to attend the conventions throughout Harris County. Remember, even if you are not a delegate or alternate, you can still attend. So go and have a good time getting to know your Democratic neighbors and getting ready for winning in November.
2010 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF WITH PAUL BEGALA
A HUGE SUCCESS!
The Harris County Democratic Party would like to thank everyone who attended last Thursday evening's Campaign Kickoff with Paul Begala. Over 400 Democrats gathered to hear noted political strategist and former Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, wax enthusiastic about the changing Democratic tide in Harris County.
Paul spent the evening mixing with supporters, even running into his 6th grade social studies teacher, before taking the stage to give a rousing speech about the change coming to Texas. He noted that our Democratic candidate for Governor, Bill White, is not only on the Washington radar, but has the best chance since Ann Richards in 1990 to take back the Governor's mansion in November.
HCDP extends special thanks to event chair, Robert Collier and HCDP fundraising director Tricia Rosencrantz for their terrific work on this event.
If you missed us on Thursday, you truly missed an event for the record books! Be sure to join us next time, but in the meantime, check out the pictures. Thanks to Alan Luckey, Nishi Kothari and Lindsay Wilson for the pictures!
MESSAGE FROM CHAIR | WAY TO GO, DEMOCRATS!
More than 100,000 people cast votes in the Democratic Primary in Harris County in 2010. Wow! That is a stunning number, wildly beyond expectations.
In the last Democratic gubernatorial primary (2006), 35,000 voters cast ballots here. In 2004 – a presidential primary year – the Democratic primary vote was 78,000 in Harris County. In fact, the 100,897 recorded this year was the first time Democratic primary turnout in Harris County had ever come close to six digits (except, of course, for the extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime 2008 primary when two historic presidential candidates spent millions and millions of dollars here and made multiple appearances in this county).
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DEMOCRATS IN THE SPOTLIGHT – HOWARD JEFFERSON 
Congratulations to Howard Jefferson for being elected to the National Board of the NAACP as a Board Member-At-Large. Jefferson was the only non-incumbent to win one of these highly sought-after positions. Mr. Jefferson has served the Harris County Democratic Party as an active member of its Judicial Candidates Committee and was a Trustee on the Harris County Department of Education for more than a decade. He is the President Emeritus of the Houston Branch of the NAACP and the Chair of the Political Action Committee of the Texas Branch of the NAACP.
The Harris County Democratic Party congratulates Howard Jefferson on his recent honor and acknowledges and commends his outstanding record of public service.
CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT | MORRIS OVERSTREET 
On November 6, 1990, Morris Overstreet made history as the first African-American
elected to a statewide office in Texas. This November, he has a chance to make history
once again as the first African-American elected to head one of the state’s 14
appellate courts as Chief Justice, First Court of Appeals. His historical election to
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (the highest criminal appellate court in Texas)
only begins to speak to the numerous qualifications and capabilities he possesses.
A true Texan through and through, Overstreet grew up in Amarillo, TX and received his
B.A. in Sociology from Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. After receiving his
BA, he went on to receive his JD from Texas Southern University, where he now gives
back to his alma-matter as the Director of Clinical Legal Studies program and professor
in evidence and criminal procedure at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
He proved himself to be a fair and even handed judge in his eight years on the bench and
his impeccable record of never having a criminal conviction reversed because of an error
on his part speaks volumes in and of itself. His eight years of service in this Court,
along with his five years as a law school professor at his alma-matter, five years
practicing as a prosecutor in the 47th Judicial District, eight years as a trial judge,
and eight years in the private practice make him an excellent and ideal candidate for
Chief Justice.
GET INVOLVED WITH HCDP!
It is a busy time for the Harris County Democratic Party, and we need your
help more than ever! In addition to a calendar loaded with upcoming events,
we opened the doors of the 2010 Harris County Democratic Party Coordinated
Campaign office right across the hall from HCDP Headquarters.
We have a host
of qualified Democratic candidates seeking office in 2010, and we cannot win
without your help. We are seeking volunteers to devote time and energy to help
us achieve success. We have plenty of opportunities for folks to get involved
and help us Turn Texas Blue. Sign up today to volunteer and we’ll make sure you receive information on upcoming opportunities!
The Harris County Democratic Party 2010 Coordinated Campaign is also looking
for applicants for their 2010 internship program. This enriching experience
is an opportunity to become active in county politics while working for a
progressive and dedicated organization.
All internships are on an unpaid volunteer basis, but can be used for college credit. Apply for an internship with the 2010 Coordinated Campaign!
WANT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH HCDP?
Want to stay connected with HCDP?
There's lots of great new ways to become involved online. Learn
about fun upcoming events, meet new friends, share stories and
pictures from the streets, and help make democracy come alive!
Become a fan of HCDP on Facebook and My Space. Blog about your
Democratic adventures on Twitter. Share pictures from rallies,
meetings, voter drives and other fun activities on Flickr. There’s
lots of wonderful things going on, so get online and check it
out.
