GarlandDemocratic Voice

News & Information for Garland Area DemocratsMay 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33

EXTRA, No, Finally!President Obama Supports Marriage Equality

President Obama affirmed, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for all People” in hisannouncement of marriage equality during and interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts. The GOP’ers

fearfully predict Agamemnon. The Constitution is preserved.

“ROBERTS:...Mr. President, are

you still opposed tosame-sex marriage?

PRES. OBAMA:Well-- you know, Ihave to tell you, ...

I've been goingthrough an evolution

on this issue. I'vealways been adamant

... gay and lesbianAmericans should be

treated fairly and equally. ... That's why inaddition to everything we've done in this

administration, rolling back Don't Ask, Don'tTell. ...Outstanding Americans can serve our

country. Whether it's no longer defending theDefense Against Marriage Act, which-- tried tofederalize-- what is historically been state law. I've stood on the side of broader equality for--the L.G.B.T. community. .. I had hesitated ongay marriage-- in part, because I thought civilunions would be sufficient. ...That would givepeople hospital visitation rights and-- other--elements we take for granted. And-- I was

sensitive to the fact that-- for a lot of people, youknow, the-- the word marriage was somethingthat evokes very powerful traditions, religious

beliefs, and so forth.

... as I talk to friends andfamily and neighbors.When I think about--

members of my own staff...incredibly committed,

in monogamousrelationships, same-sexrelationships, who areraising kids together.When I think about--

those soldiers or airmenor marines or-- sailors

who are out therefighting on my behalf-- and yet, feel constrained, even

now that Don't Ask, Don't Tell is gone, because--they're not able to-- commit themselves in a marriage.

At a certain point, I've just concluded for mepersonally, it is important for me to go ahead and

affirm ... I think same-sex couples should be able toget married. Now-- I have to tell you part of myhesitation on this has also been I didn't want to

nationalize the issue. There's a tendency when Iweigh in to think suddenly it becomes political and it

becomes polarized. ...It's also the golden rule.... Treat others the way

you'd want to be treated. And I think that's what wetry to impart to our kids. And-- that's what motivatesme as president. And -- I figure the more consistent Ican be-- in being true to those precepts, the better I'll

be as a dad and a husband, and-- hopefully the better I'll be as a president. ”

Full transcript available:

“Robin Roberts ABC News Interview With President Obama.” http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-robin-roberts-abc-news-interview-president-obama/story?id=1631604

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GarlandDemocratic Voice

News & Information for Garland Area DemocratsMay 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33

ALEC ExposedAmerican Legislative Exchange Council

“ALEC is a one-stop shop for corporations looking to identify friendly state legislators and work with them toget special-interest legislation introduced. It’s win-win for corporations, their lobbyists, and right-winglegislators. But the big losers are citizens whose rights and interests are sold off to the highest bidder.”

“Corporate America’s Trojan Horse in the States” http://www.alecwatch.org/report.html

ALEC WaysThe American Legislative

Exchange Council (ALEC) boasts: “During the 1999-2000 legislativecycle, ALEC legislators introduced

more than 3,100 pieces oflegislation based on our models,and more than 450 of these were

enacted.

Why haven’t we ever heard ofALEC?

Because corporate Americadoesn’t want us to know. Close

scrutiny reveals that ALEC is littlemore than a screen for hundreds

of big corporations and tradeassociations to advance their

legislative agendas in state capitalsfrom coast to coast.

http://www.alecwatch.org

ALEC claims to only “exchange”legislation.

Therefore, ALEC is nottechnically a lobbying firm and

does not need to register. However, the mode of operation

is to bring legislators togetherwith registered lobbyists of

member companies in expensivejunkets (vacation spots) completewith activities and childcare for

their families. http://www.alecexposed.org

ALEC Missions1. Undercut Healthcare ReformModel bills to repeal Healthcare Reform in 44 states. model legislation to privatize Medicaid and SCHIP.

2. Corporate Power and Workers’ RightsPromotes laws shielding corporations from legal action,allowing them to limit the rights of workers.Model laws to end corporate accountability laws, jobprotections, workers compensation, collective bargaining,organizing rights, prevailing and minimum wage includingbills to undermine organized labor by stripping publicemployees of collective bargaining rights and “right towork” laws. They also push “regulatory flexibility” lawsleading to massive deregulation.

3. Tax PolicyTo make it more difficult to generate revenue and closeshortfalls, ALEC promotes bills including the “SuperMajority Act,” complicating changing tax policy, andmeasures to eliminate capital gains and progressiveincome taxes. (Beneficiaries of ALEC’s irresponsible fiscalpolicies are corporations and wealthiest taxpayers.)4. Private School VouchersALEC seeks vouchers to privatize public education.Under the guise of “school choice,” ALEC pushes bills like “Parental Choice Scholarship Act” and “The Voice of Corporate Special Interests in StateLegislatures.”

5. Voter ID & Election Laws Model law:“Voter ID Act” granting GOP advantage. Also: Election boundaries, time tables and finance rules to favor right-wing GOP who vote for donor corporations.

6. Obstructing Environmental ProtectionDenies Climate warming; Promotes laws to end EPAregulations assailing provisions for limiting CO2 emissions,climate protections, air, land and water protectionregulation; supports fracking and tar sands with noregulation giving the energy companies free-reign.http://www.pfaw.org/rww-in-focus/alec-the-voice-of-corporate-special-interests-sta

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Garland Democratic VoiceEditorial

ALEC or the American Legislative Exchange Council

Although this “exchange” group has been in existence since the 1973, this editor first became aware only after

the murder of Trayvon Martin under the excuse of a, “Stand Your Ground Law.” Texas and 32 other states

have a similar law. Following the information trail, the NRA name came up many times, but also another group

was mentioned: ALEC. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a member of ALEC. A simple Web search

produced the ALEC website: www.alec.org and ALEC Exposed website: www.alecexposed.org. Further

searching lead me to the People for the American Way Foundation www.pfaw.org and Right Wing Watch in

Focus www.rightwingwatch.org. Well over 200 corporations are involved in ALEC and 3000 legislators,

nationwide, including 112 members from the Texas Legislature, Slick-Rick Perry and other top-ranking Texas

officials. I did note the Democrats have all decided to not renew their association with ALEC. The same Texas

Legislature and officials which gave us the judged-discriminatory Voter ID laws and redistricting, denounced

healthcare reform, defunding existing healthcare organizations effectively ending women’s healthcare, increased

corporate power including granting eminent domain privileges to domestic and foreign companies, limited

(further) worker’s rights, strangled the public schools, promoted school vouchers and diverting, ignoring and

ending safeguards of air, water, land and wildlife of Texas.

In the list of corporate members I found, predictably so, Koch Brothers, Walmart, AT&T, Comcast, Verizon,

Time-Warner, AOL, Anheuser-Busch, Energy Future Holdings, CenterPoint Energy, Microsoft, Union Pacific,

stopping at State Farm Insurance.

We have had our house and car insurance with State Farm for nearly 35 years. Recently, I received a call from

our agent, Rick Hanley, saying our coverage would be adjusted (lowered, he confessed) and the premium would

be raised. The CEO of State Farm made $10,800,000 in salary last year. State Farm has repeatedly requested

rate increases from the State Insurance Board. Finally, I found something we could do. We cancelled State

Farm Insurance and took our business to AAA, got more coverage for the house – the Premiere Policy -– for the

same money and saved more than $400 a year on our auto coverage – for more coverage, as well. We struck a

blow for the middle class. I also gave up Bud Light, Coors Light and Miller Lite – leaving me a principled

but a very dry, good Democrat.

Next came paperwork for The Texas Democratic Party Convention. Chuck and I are both delegates. Obama

delegates of course. While filling out the paperwork for the Lady Bird Johnson Breakfast ($70) and the

Opening Night Event, (another $70), I scanned down to look at the list of sponsors. Eight of the convention

sponsors are members of ALEC. (Not State Farm, however). I immediately called the TDP about this, and after

a couple of days which included the intercession of some VIPs, I got a call to explain this “ALEC-connected”

sponsorship. “The convention costs a great deal of money and these companies are willing to buy advertising.”

When I suggested this was rather like sleeping with the enemy, I was assured with: “MSNBC has advertising

from these and other companies. We wouldn’t expect Ed Shultz and Rachel Maddow to quit their jobs because

they didn’t like the advertisers. Now would we?”

Extraordinary News, “Historic decision, changing the base of supporters (MSNBC NOW with Alex Wagner): President Obama

announced today the historic affirmation of same-sex marriage. Wow and Hallelujah! Vice President Biden gave

his support to same-sex marriage just the other day. I truly believe we will all be more whole and certainly more

healthy when this becomes the law of the land and all people can have the blessings of liberty. The work isn’t

done, by any stretch. Yesterday, North Carolina passed some of the most stringent laws in the U.S., mandating

marriage can only be between a man and a woman and restricting association between any unmarried couples.

According to David Letterman tonight, in North Carolina a man and a woman can be married and divorced as

many times as they choose; the age of consent in N.C. is 16 years of age; marriage between first cousins is

permitted and it is only a misdemeanor to sleep with your auntie. (I didn’t fact–check this – other than boldly

accept Letterman’s information, verbatim.)

The National Democratic Convention in early September is in Charlotte, N.C. Tonight, in Oak Cliff, there was a

march and demonstration, I assumed all sponsored by the incredible Stonewall Democrats in Dallas. According

to Channel 11 CBS News, the group celebrated the president’s affirmation of same-sex marriage and demanded

the Democratic National Convention be moved out of North Carolina. I wish I could have attended, taking

pictures and bringing to Garland Democrats and to all the readers of the Voice, one more example of strength

in working together to bring about change and right.

Rachel Baker Ford, Editor

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 2

Garland Democratic Voice

Welcome to

Dallas

Mrs. Obama!On May 14, 2012,First LadyMichelle Obamawill be in Dallasfor a fund raisingreception. Tickets

range from $250 (General Admission) to$5,000 for a photo opportunity with Mrs.Obama.

Obama Victory Fund 2012Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. Monday, May 14, 2012 3:00 pmMore info: mpharris@barackobama.com

The Jefferson Jackson Dinner, honoring

Judiciary and elected officials of Dallas

County, is the major fund raising event for

the Dallas County Democratic Party.

Featured Speaker: Donna Brazile (CNN)

Hyatt Regency Landmark BallroomDate & Times: May 10, 2012 5:30 pm: Sponsor–Only VIP ReceptionSponsorship: Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000,

Silver $2,500 Bronze $1,000, Friendship $500,

6:30 pm Gen. Admission Dinner & Program.

Individual donation tickets $150

Note: Photos & Article in June VOICE.

Text of N.C. Law: Marriage between one man and one woman is the only

domestic legal union that shall be valid orrecognized in this State. This section does not

prohibit a private party from entering intocontracts with another private party; nor doesthis section prohibit courts from adjudicating

the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts. Source: www.wise.com

Sweat Equity Turns Dallas BlueThe VOICE regularly applies for Media Credentialsfor the various events. The goal is to bring eventsto our readers. Our requests are met with varyingresponses. This year we have photographed the

Labor Day Picnic, Fish Fry, and the JeffersonJackson Dinner at the request and sponsorship of

Dallas County Democrats. The other eventspictured in the VOICE are from events we have

chosen to attend, as a delegate or member,sometimes with official media credentials.

Recently, we were refused media credentials to aspecial event.

The following is a copy of the email exchange the VOICE had with the presenting group.

Event - Dallas“Rachel – I was forwarded your information from my colleagues at theDNC regarding the [deleted] visit to Dallas. I wanted to give you the

heads up that [deleted] fund raising event has a single print pooler andotherwise is closed press. So unfortunately, we cannot provide you with acredential. We can, however, provide you with a pool report/transcript

immediately following the event. Would you like to receive thesedocuments? Thanks, [signed] DA”

Voice Response:

Yes, please send the information to me.

I am very disappointed in this decision. The Garland AreaDemocratic Voice carries the Democratic News and Information to the hard-working folks of, not only Garland, but the entireMetroplex. We have walked the neighborhoods, made the phonecalls and given what we can – many of us survive on SocialSecurity.

Here's a real fact: After paying for my health insurance for May,there would not be enough money to make the $250. contributionto our president's campaign.

The Garland Democrats are a hearty, hard-working group whoexist on the lower side of the middle class. In the GarlandDemocrats are six or eight veterans. One of our veterans (KoreanConflict) spends one day a week at the VA repairing wheelchairs(volunteer). Another member, a federal employee, has walkedmore miles in the Garland neighborhoods than can be counted; another member, a retiree, works hours fighting for healthcare,especially for women's healthcare, which has been stolen away inTexas; we have an environmental crusader and wildlifepreservationist in our midst. This past weekend we have hostedtwo forums for our Democratic candidates. These same folks arealso precinct chairs (and retired precinct chairs) in Garland – wecount at least 10 current and/or retired precinct chairs. Garlandcontinues to make a big contribution to the sweat equity of BlueDallas County.

The all-volunteer staff of the GADC VOICE works tirelessly to getthe news and information out to Democrats. Another veteran isour volunteer webmaster and scientific writer/researcher. Ouremail subscriptions are without cost and number well over 1,000 inGarland, Dallas County, the Metroplex, Texas, and to most of therest of the U.S. The GADC Voice is as close as any of us will get tothe mainstream politics and events.

I look forward to getting the information your office will produce.

Rachel Baker Ford, Editor & PhotographerGarland Area Democratic Voice

SOLD OUT

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 3

Garland Democratic Voice

Fracking - No Problem!

At a meeting recently, an agent of a drilling companystood and refuted information concerning the dangersinvolved in fracking: “We here in North Texas have atremendous gift in the form of great reserves of clean,natural gas located deep and very much below the watertable. We have the opportunity to reduce ourdependance on foreign energy and reap the tax benefitsother cities have enjoyed.”

Here are just a few of the “gifts” of fracking:

1. A glut of existing natural gas supplies. Storagefacilities will be filled by October. Current cost is$2.00. For $6.00 cost, this same natural gas can besold to China for $16.00. (50% profit margin).Companies won't pass the profit on to the U.S.mineral owners. The price of gas is on the currentrate of gas the U.S.

2. Permanent loss of ground water. Less than 7% ofthe water used for fracking is recovered. The rest ofthe poisonous brine is pumped into abandoned mineshafts for perpetuity or when the brine dissipates intothe surrounding earth.

3. Air pollution: In an SMU study, air pollution fromBarnett hydraulic fracking exceeds total air pollutionfrom all vehicular traffic in the DFW Metro Area.

4. Land surrounding mines is lost forever to otherusage and remains off the tax rolls.

5. Increases in the incident of asthma, lung cancerand other respiratory ailments. The CDC (Centersfor Disease Control) reports asthma rate for childrenin six Texas counties with a heavy concentration of oiland gas wells twice the national average of 8.2%. TheCDC also reports breast cancer increased by 20% inthis same area while it has declined by 10% nationally.

Is Dallas County next?

CHILDREN 0-14 YRS WITH ASTHMA

County Children Percent

TARRANT 75,646 18.6%

DENTON 24,177 17.5%

WISE 1,410 12.3%

PARKER 3,535 17.2%

JOHNSON 6,121 19.0%

HOOD 1,499 17.0%

www.fracdallas.org Fracquestions@gmail.com

“A Perspective on Health and Natural Gas Operations: A Report for

Denton City Council”, 12/ 21/11 Jessica Gullion, PhD, Naomi Meier, M.S.

Rhonda Love, PhD, UNT, Denton, Texas

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 4

Coming Attractions in Garland

What happens in Dallas happens in Garland

1. Water Sources: Polluted &

Destroyed

2. Air: Polluted Infected with

Poisons

3. Land: Destroyed

4. Health: Poisoned: Destroyed

Garland Area Democratic Voice I Hope Someone Hears You

– Willa Kulhavy

In this political year when none of us can take a breath between emergency calls to action, I hope someone hears you

the way Mayor Ron Jones heard our concern about the threat to our water supply form the Seaway Tar Sands

Pipeline. As you have read in previous issues of the Voice , this pipeline is going to

carry poisonous corrosive dilbit (the tar sands product forced through a pipe) that

will soon be running across Lake Lavon and every stream supplying water to

Garland.

Fortunately, Editor Rachel Baker Ford, was able to join me for the appointment

time which opened up at the last minute for the for the April Mayor’s Night In, the

time he sets aside to listen to his citizens. With 15 minutes preparation time, she

presented the facts and references to substantiate concerns about the likelihood of

disastrous spills which could depopulate our area.

Mayor Jones is well informed about how carefully water must be managed in this

area which didn’t surprise me. What did surprise is how diligently he studied the

information we presented and how generous he and Elizabeth Dattomo, his

executive assistant, were with their and time. Not only did Mayor Jones hear our

facts, he concluded the meeting saying, “I’ll contact some people in the other cities

and on the regional water boards. I can do that because I know people.” making it

clear he wanted to learn more in order to make a plan and the plan would involve

Rachel and me.

That’s good government. Hear the people. Address the people’s problems. Govern for and by the people. Wow!

Wouldn’t it be great if anyone in Austin or Washington D.C. could hear you?

The Dallas Morning News 05/14/12 We Have the Way– Stephen L. Love

In The Mayflower Compact, 41 sovereign individuals, of their own free will,in their words, did “covenant and combine ourselves together into a civicBody Politick for our better Ordering and Preservation…to enact, constituteand frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts…as shall be thoughtmost meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto whichwe promise all due Submission and Obedience.” This simple statement, these words, provide the model for everything essential in government. (1) Sovereignty of the individual; (2) Recognition a free person canrelinquish a measure of their sovereignty to achieve, with others, what theycannot achieve alone; (3) Importance of the "civic body" including allcitizens; (4) Common good is the goal of the compact; (5) Everyone pledgesto obey the law. Thus was born the concept of the social contract and essenceof a democratic government.

Our national history is one of the elements of this essential formula beingrejected by some parties or political factions. Element three, the democraticelement, is a continual source of division, culminating in the Civil War butcontinuing to this day in the quest of equal rights for all people. Elementfour is fought by the 0.01% because they do not want to relinquish their holdon their inherited wealth. The GOP, Tea Party Conservatives andNorquistites have a problem with element two and five as they embraceeconomic anarchy by attempting to starve the federal government intoimpotence, simultaneously embracing religious absolutism centered aroundthe denial of a woman’s health and reproductive rights. The problem is notthe unclear notes on the page; some do not want to play the tune!

This need not be. Civility will return to our "Body Politick" and we sit downat the table across from persons whose integrity we would defend as wewould our own, and compromise to what we will contribute to achieveAmerica’s greatness. Surely, it is not too much to ask of ourselves in the lightof what has been given by so many to bring us to this day.

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 5

The Hon. Ronald Jones,

Mayor, Garland, TX

Garland Area Democratic Voice2012 Democratic Party Primary Ballot In Ballot Order

Barack Obama, President John Wolfe, President Darcy G. Richardson, President Bob Ely, President

Addie Dainell Allen, U.S. Senator Grady Yarbrough, U.S. Senator Paul Sadler, U.S. Senator Sean Hubbard, U.S. Senator

Linda S. Mrosko, U.S. Rep, Dist 5 Tom Berry, U.S. Rep, Dist 5 Pat Wallace, U.S. Rep, Dist 5 Tim Rusk, U.S. Rep, Dist 24 David Sanchez, U.S. Rep, Dist 26 Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. Rep, Dist 30 Barbara Mallory Caraway, U.S. Rep, Dist 30 Taj Clayton, U.S. Rep, Dist 30 Katherine Savers McGovern, U.S. Rep, Dist 32 Walter Hofheinz, U.S. Rep, Dist 32 Kyev P. Tatum Sr., U.S. Rep, Dist 33 David Alameel, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Jason E. Roberts, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 J.R. Molina, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Manuel Valdez, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Chrysta Castañeda, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Steve Salazar, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Domingo Garcia, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Carlos Quintanilla, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Kathleen Hicks, U.S. Rep, Dist 33 Marc Veasey, U.S. Rep, Dist 33

Dale Henry, Railroad Comm. Michele Petty, Justice, Supreme Ct, Pl. 6 Keith Hampton, Pres Judge, Ct. of Crim App Jack G. B. Ternan, Jr. St Senator, Dist 8 Pete Martinez, St Senator, Dist 9 Royce West, St Senator, Dist 23 Eric Johnson, St Rep, Dist 100 Rich Hancock, St Rep, Dist 102 Rafael Anchia, St Rep, Dist 103 Roberto Alonzo, St Rep, Dist 104 Rosemary Robbins, St Rep, Dist105

Robert Miklos, St Rep, Dist 107Helen Giddings, St Rep, Dist 109 Cedric Davis, St Rep, Dist 110 Toni Rose, St Rep, Dist 110 Larry Taylor, St Rep, Dist 110 Yvonne Davis, St Rep, Dist 111 Carol Kent, St Rep, Dist 114 Mary Clare Fabishak, St Rep, Dist 115 Lois Parrott, Mem. SBOE, Dist12 Mavis Best Knight, Mem. SBOE, Dist13

Dan Wood Justice, 5th Ct.of Appeals Dist., Pl. 2 Penny Robe Phillips, Justice, 5th Ct. of App Dist., Pl. 5 David Hanschen, Justice, 5th Ct.of App Dist., Pl. 9 Tonya J. Holt Justice, 5th Ct.of App Dist., Pl. 11 Lawrence J. Praeger, Justice, 5th Ct. of App Dist., Pl. 12Eric Moyè, Dist Judge, 14th Judicial Dist Ken Molberg, Dist Judge, 95th Judicial Dist Baltasar D. Cruz, Dist Judge, 162nd Judicial Dist Phyllis Lister Brown, Dist Judge, 162nd Jud Dist David Diaz, Dist Judge, 162nd Judicial Dist Maricela Moore, Dist Judge, 162nd Judicial Dist Teresa Guerra Snelson, Dist Judge, 162nd Jud Dist Scott Perry, Dist Judge, 162nd Judicial Dist Don Adams, Criminal Dist Judge, Ct. No. 2 Gracie Lewis, Crim. Dist Judge, Ct. No. 3 Dominique Collins, Crim. Dist Judge, Ct. No. 4 J R Cook, Crim. Dist Judge, Ct.No. 4

Charlie J. Thomas, Sheriff Lupe Valdez, Sheriff

John Ames, County Tax Assessor-Collector

Theresa Daniel, County Comm, Prec No. 1 Gloria T. Levario, County Comm, Prec No. 1 Daniel Clayton, Co Comm, Prec No. 1 Micah B. Phillips, Co Comm, Prec No. 3 John Wiley Price, Co Comm, Prec No. 3 Bennie Brown, Co Comm, Prec No. 3 Betty Culbreath, Co Comm, Prec No. 3

Darlene Ewing, County Chair Incumbent

May 17, 2012 Garland Texas Edition 33, Page 6

Garland Area Democratic Voice2012 Democratic Party Primary

May 29, 2012 – Primary Election Date

Texas enables residents to vote in the days and weeks before an electionto make the voting process more convenient and accessible. There aretwo ways to vote early: by showing up in person during the prescribedearly voting period or by voting by mail.

Voting Early voting: May 14, 2012 through May 25, 2012.Polls Open: M-F 5/14–5/18, Sat. 5/19 & M-F 5/21–5/25 8:00 am –7:00 pm Sun. 5/20 1:00 pm–6:00 pmGarland City Hall, 200 North 5 ST. th

Voters may cast a ballot at any early voting location in Dallas County. Election Day: May 29, 2012 7:00 am –7:00 pm. Voters cast their ballotin their precinct polling place.

To vote, the voter must present their voter registration card (Yellow) or another form of identification

proving name and residency which must also appear in the voter rolls to receive a ballot.Run off Elections: July 31,2012 More information can be found at: http://votetexas.gov/

The Voter ID law is not in effect. It is in the courts. Voters do not need to show a photo ID to vote in the

May 29 Primary Election. th

If an Election Judge insists the voter must show a photo ID to Vote: Call Sheriff Lupe Valdez. 214-653-3450.

2012 Precinct Chair FilingAttention Precinct Chairs:

Due to the redistricting of precincts and the March 1, 2012 court order from the United States District Court forthe Western District of Texas extended the filing period for the office of Precinct Chair. The filing period ends

on June 1, 2012. The Precinct Chair Election will be held during the July 31, 2012 Runoff election.

Candidates for Precinct Chair may refile, amend or withdraw their application for Precinct Chair in their newprecinct no later than 6:00 p.m., June 1, 2012. All Current Precinct Chairs must refile. If only the precinct

number has changed, notarization not required. Fill out the application with your new precinct number andsend it in, fax or email it to Dallas County Democratic Party

Link for Precinct Chair application: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-1f.pdf

Precinct Chair Applications may be returned by mail, fax or email. Email your applications to cayala@dallasdemocrats.org.

If you have further questions contact the DCDP office Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Dallas County Democratic Party, 4209 Parry Ave. Dallas, TX 75223Phone: 214-821-8331 Fax: 214-821-0995

Democratically Yours, Steve A. Tillery

Executive Director

May 17, 2012 Garland Texas Edition 33, Page 7

Michele Glaze, WillaKulhavy & Connie Jahn

Stop the Pipeline!

Central Market Rally

GADC Meeting April 2012

GADC Meeting April 2012

Toni Pippins-Poole, Elections Administrator

Robert Miklos, Candidate St Rep TX 107

Gloria Laevario County Commissioner

Precinct 1

Tom Berry, Candidate US Congress: TX 5th

Daniel Davis Clayton, Candidate

Co Commissioner, Precinct 1 Mary Love &

Mark Edwards

Rich Hancock, Candidate, TX State Rep District 102

Katherine McGovern, CandidateUS Congress TX 32

Garland Area Democratic Voice Out & About

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 8

Rita Bevin, ModeratorMap shows Cushing Pipeline Route

Peggy Henger

2012 Senate District 16 Convention

Garland Area Democratic VoiceOut & About

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 9

Rachel Baker Ford

Peggy Henger, Harold Johnson, &Michelle Glaze

Butch Gray, Terry Smith, &Stephanie Dunnaway

Peggy Henger & Kim Limberg

Larry Duncan, Dallas Co Schools

Walter Hofheinz, for US Rep D 32

Robert Miklos, for

St Rep, Dist 107

Jenee Whitener &Fran Donnell

JR Cook forCrim. Dist Judge, Ct.# 4

Dominique Collins, for Crim.

Dist Judge, Ct.# 4

Darlene Ewing,Dallas County Democratic Chair

Susan & David Bradley &David Griggs SD 16 Chairs

SDEC Members

Fran Donnell & Willa Kulhavy

Phyllis Lister Brown, for

Judge, 162nd Judicial

District

GADC Pres. Fran Donnell

Michele Petty, for Justice, TX Supreme Court, Pl. 6

Rich Hancock, for

TX House District 102

Nancy Swartz, Sec. Lenna Webb &Mary Ehlenfeldt

Dallas Co Judge, Clay Jenkins, RichHancock, Janee Whitener, Bill Smith &

Ruth Ann Cloud

Sheriff Valdez & Delegates

Sheriff Lupe Valdez,Dallas County Sheriff

Paul Sadler forU.S. Senator

Theresa Daniel for

County Comm., Precinct 1

2012 Big East Democratic Primary Forum

Dallas County Commissioner’s Court, Precinct 1

Criminal District Judge, Court #4Candidates: JR Cook & Dominique Collins

United States Representative: TX 32Candidates: Katherine Savers McGovern & Walter Hofheinz

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33 Page 10

District Judge, 162nd Judicial DistrictCandidates: Baltasar Cruz, Phyllis Lister Brown, David Diaz, Maricela Moore, Teresa Guerra Snelson

Candidates In Attendance

Garland Area Democratic VoiceOut & About

GADC President FranDonnell GADC VP &

ModeratorWes Johnson

Katherine SaversMcGovern

Candidates: Theresa Daniel, Daniel Clayton &

Gloria T Levario

Daniel Davis Clayton Gloria T. LevarioDr. Theresa Daniel

Walter Hofheinz

Robert Miklos,

St. Rep. Dist 107

Dominique CollinsJR Cook

Lawrence J. Praeger,

Justice, 5th Court of

Appeals Dist 5., Place 12

Baltasar Cruz Phyllis Lister Brown Maricela MooreTeresa Guerra Snelson

David Diaz

Garland Area Democratic Voice bulletin BoardGarland Area DemocraticClub Meeting: Thursday June 14, 7:00 pm

State Convention Wrap Up

Garland Women’s Activities

Building 713 Austin Street

Garland, TX

Contact: Fran: 972-414-8822/

3144 Pebblebrook Ct. Garland,

TX 75044 frandonnell@verizon.net

Garland Democratic Woman’s ClubWednesday, June 20, 2012 11:30 am.

Speaker: TBA Enjoy the company of Democratic

women over lunch! All are welcome, bring a friend.

Siciliano’s Taste of Italy, 2210 W Buckingham Garland,

Info: 972-840-1549

North Dallas Texas Democratic WomenMay 24, 6:45 p.m. Northaven UM Church

11211 Preston Rd, 2nd Fl Dallas, TX 75230

Program: Resolana, a community-based nonprofit

organization which offers holistic and gender-sensitive

programming to women at Dallas County Jail.

Resolana builds a safe and empowering learning

community behind prison walls, where women can

utilize their time in custody to acquire skills and

resources that will help them take responsibility for

their lives and prepare for a positive integration into the

lives of their children, families and communities.

All are welcome.

Info: Lenna Webb Msnilknarf22@att.net Hm

972-732-7712 Cell 214-704-8322

May 17, 2012 Garland, Texas Edition 33, Page 11

Dates to RememberDemocratic Primary: May 29, 2012NOTE: No Precinct Caucuses this year after the Primary.

Texas Democratic Party State ConventionHouston, Texas

Friday & Saturday, June 8 & 9, 2012 George R. Brown Convention Center

Hotel: Hilton of the Americas 1600 Lamar

Houston, TX 77010 Tel: 713-739-8000

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