Your weekly checklist to show up, support, and make your voice heard. November is coming!
Join us Thursday, 10/13 at a free event as we hear from Kelly Hart with Planned Parenthood and Liz Ginsberg on how vital it is that we have pro-choice representation in Austin. Open attachment for RSVP link.
Liz is the ONLY pro-choice candidate in the race, with opponent Morgan Meyer voting for the most extreme abortion ban in the country, denying women access to vital healthcare even in the case of rape or incest.
While there are a myriad of issues facing our state and our county, there is no doubt that this election will be a referendum on women's right to autonomy over their bodies. If we keep sending extreme representation like Morgan Meyer to Austin, we are supporting extreme control over the women in THIS district and this state.
Please join us and bring your friends, no matter their political leanings.
THIS WEEK IN ACTION - October 10 - 16
GIVE TIME
Wednesday, October 12, 12 pm - 2:30 pm OR 5:30 - 8:00 pm- Postcard Writing Party: write postcards to voters. Meet at Dallas County Dems at 1414 North Washington, Dallas 75204 Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/dallasdemocrats/event/452741/
PCDWA LIT STICKING - launch on Saturday, October 15, 9-11AM @4332 Grassmere Ln (driveway on Armstrong). If you would like to participate and can't make it until later, please text/call Molly Salmon at 210-275-5453
UPCOMING ACTIONS
GIVE TIME
Friday, October 21, 5-7PM PCDWA Sign Pickup Happy Hour - Amy Peck's front lawn @4232 Southwestern (and Douglas). This is a Bring Your Own Beverage event: bring something to drink, grab the signs you would like to display on your lawn and hang out and have a chat with other Dems! We will have plenty of signs to distribute, so encourage your neighbors and friends to come by as well - they do not need to be Park Cities residents. Let's BLANKET the Park Cities with Dem signs!
PCDWA LIT STICKING - Oct 22/23 more details to come
Early Voting Starts Oct 24
Wednesday, October 26 - 12 pm - 2:30 pm OR 5:30 - 8:00 pm- Postcard Writing Party: write postcards to voters. Meet at Dallas County Dems at 1414 North Washington, Dallas 75204 Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/dallasdemocrats/event/452741/
Wednesday, November 2 - 12 pm - 2:30 pm OR 5:30 - 8:00 pm- Postcard Writing Party: write postcards to voters. Meet at Dallas County Dems at 1414 North Washington, Dallas 75204 Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/dallasdemocrats/event/452741/
And every week: If there aren’t enough workers, the polls won’t open, potentially suppressing voters. Become a poll worker - either election judge or election clerk - contact Bonnie Mathias, Dallas Democratic Party bonnie@dallasdemocrats.org
KEY RACES FOR OUR COMMUNITY
(Remember, we’ve just been through redistricting. For more information, check out this tool from the Texas Tribune).
Liz Ginzberg (D) v. Morgan Meyer (R) for State House District 108
Francine Ly (D) v. Tan Parker (R) for State Senate District 12
Rochelle Garza (D) v. Ken Paxton (R) for Texas Attorney General
Mike Collier (D) v. Dan Patrick (R) for Lieutenant Governor
Beto O’Rouke (D) v. Greg Abbot (R) for Texas Governor
Jan McDowell (D) v. Beth Van Duyne (R) for Texas’s 24th Congressional Seat
Jay Kleberg (D) v. Dawn Buckingham R) for Texas Land Commissioner
NEW EXPANDED EARLY VOTING HOURS. MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Kristy Noble, Dallas County Democratic Party Chair, announced last week that the party has pushed for and succeeded in getting early voting hours expanded in Dallas County. This is GREAT news for all voters. Election Day hours on Tues, Nov 8, are still 7 am to 7 pm.
DALLAS COUNTY EARLY VOTING
Oct 24 to Oct 28 - Mon-Fri 7 am to 7 pm
Oct 29 - Saturday -7 am to 7 pm
Oct 30 - Sunday Noon to 6 pm
Oct 31 to Nov 2 - Mon-Wed 7 am to 7 pm
Nov 3 and 4 - Thurs-Fri 7 am to 9 pm