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RCYD General Meeting

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Submitted by RCYD on October 26, 2009 - 8:11am

RCYD General Membership Meeting

When:    Monday, October 26, 2009

6:30 PM - Gather and meet fellow Democrats
7:00 PM - Meeting begins

Where:   Snuffers, 2901 Village Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087

Please join RCYD for their October general membership meeting.  All members are encouraged to attend and we will be talking about our exciting upcoming events!

Agenda:
* Executive Board Report
* Upcoming Events

For more information, please call the Rockwall County Democrats phone at 469.865.9205.

Event DateTime: 
October 26, 2009 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm

TX Constitutional Amendments - Sources to educate yourself!

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Submitted by terri on October 21, 2009 - 12:38am

GO VOTE during Early Voting or on Election Day!!

Read the League of Women Voters guide (pdf) as well as the House Research Organization's guide (pdf) and the very detailed report from the Texas Legislative Council (pdf).

Finally, here are some great links to analysis of the 11 Propositions on the November 3rd ballot, at the Burnt Orange Report:

RCYD General Meeting

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Submitted by RCYD on October 20, 2009 - 2:49am

Meeting time and location to be announced... for more information call us at 469.865.9205.

Event DateTime: 
November 30, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Rockwalll Halloween Carnival

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Submitted by terri on October 20, 2009 - 2:40am

Join the Rockwall Democrats at our "Pin the tail on the Donkey" booth at the 2009 Rockwall Halloween Carnival!

Halloween Carnival
When: Friday, October 30, 2009, 6 - 9pm
Where: The Harbor, 2055 Summer Lee Dr.
Note: It's a new twist on an old favorite! Once again this year we will be at The Harbor where we will have live entertainment, fun carnival games, face painting, bounce houses and a costume contest on the main stage!

Event DateTime: 
October 30, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Monday Night Discussion Series

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Submitted by terri on October 19, 2009 - 3:06pm

When:    Monday, October 19, 2009

6:30 PM - mingle w/ fellow Demorats

7:00 PM - Discussion to begin

Where:    Community Center, Harry Myers Park, 815 E Washington, Rockwall, TX

 

Our focus for the month of October is educating our members about the November 3rd election.  This month's Monday Night discussion occurs on the first day of Early Voting, so it is a prime day for a discussion about each of the 11 Propositions up for vote!  Please join us as we promote the importance of casting your vote in EVERY election as well as making sure we are all informed about our vote!

Event DateTime: 
October 19, 2009 - 6:30pm

Early Voting Locations in Rockwall County

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Submitted by terri on October 19, 2009 - 11:42am

ROCKWALL COUNTY
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS & HOURS
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS & LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3, 2009

 

HEATH - HEATH CITY HALL

200 LAURENCE

OCT. 19, 8am-5pm
OCT. 20, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 21, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 22, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 23, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 24, 8am –5pm
OCT. 25, N/A
OCT. 26, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 27, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 28, 8am-5pm
OCT. 29, 8am-5pm
OCT. 30, 8am-5pm

ROCKWALL - ELECTIONS OFFICE

107 E. KAUFMAN

OCT. 19, 8am-5pm
OCT. 20, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 21, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 22, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 23, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 24, 8am –5pm
OCT. 25, N/A
OCT. 26, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 27, 8am – 5pm
OCT. 28, 8am-5pm
OCT. 29, 8am-5pm
OCT. 30, 8am-5pm

ROYSE CITY - ROYSE CITY CITY HALL

305 N. ARCH

RCDP Breakfast Meeting

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Submitted by terri on October 17, 2009 - 3:48am

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RCDP Monthly Breakfast Meeting

 

When:    Saturday, Ocober 17, 2009, 9:00 AM

Where:    Community Center, Harry Myers Park, 815 E Washigton, Rockwall, TX

 

All are welcome and a free continental breakfast will be provided.

For more information, please call the Rockwall County Democrats phone at 469.865.9205.

 

Recyclables Collection:

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to popular demand, we will be continuing our Recyclables Collection.  Please bring any of the following items to be properly disposed of:

 

- Aluminum Cans - we will begin collecting aluminum cans to be turned for reimbursement to benefit the Rockwall County Democratic Party

Event DateTime: 
October 17, 2009 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Royse City Fun Fest!

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Submitted by terri on October 17, 2009 - 3:48am

Join the Rockwall County Democrats AFTER our monthly breakfast meeting at the Royse City Fun Fest!

We will be looking for new members, registering voters, making sure everyone knows that Early Voting starts on Monday, October 19th and sharing information about the November 3rd Constitutional Amendment election.  The Young Dems will also have their selection of political buttons available, so be sure to come by!

We're also looking for volunteers to help man the booth, so please contact us if you have some time on Saturday to help out - we may need a couple people to help out during the breakfast meeting, so we need to know asap if you're willing to help...

Fun Fest Poster

Event DateTime: 
October 17, 2009 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Geopolitics Of Climate Change

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Submitted by phil on October 15, 2009 - 8:18pm

On 06/22/2009 Foreign Policy Magazine published an expose (on the then recently published Failed States Index) in which they highlighted a very critical issue on Climate Change in a region of the world that is garnering much attention lately:
 
"Hopelessly overcrowded, crippled by poverty, teeming with Islamist militancy, careless with its nukes—it sometimes seems as if Pakistan can’t get any more terrifying. But forget about the Taliban: The country's troubles today pale compared with what it might face 25 years from now. When it comes to the stability of one of the world's most volatile regions, it's the fate of the Himalayan glaciers that should be keeping us awake at night."
 

Explanatory Statements for the November 3rd, 2009 Constitutional Amendment Election

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Submitted by terri on October 15, 2009 - 3:42am

From the Texas Secretary of State:

(Please click "Read More" to see the full list and be sure to check out the attached House Research Organization report on the proposed Amendments!)

Proposition 1
(HJR 132)

HJR 132 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to allow a municipality or a county to issue bonds and notes to finance the purchase of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to military installations. The buffer areas would be used to prevent encroachment or to construct roadways utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation. The municipality or county may pledge increases in ad valorem tax revenues for repayment of the bonds or notes.