APRIL MONTHLY MEETINGAPRIL MONTHLY MEETING Saturday, April 20, 2019 Ballroom, Social 9:30; Meeting 10:00 a.m. Bob Carey, a Sun City resident, with Texas NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) will speak about where the Texas House stands on HB1365 (expansion of the compassionate use program), HB63 (penalty reduction for possession of small amounts), and SB90 (expanding the compassionate use program) in the Texas Senate. As well as legal status of CBD (Cannabidiol) in Texas.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings Fellow Democrats: I am truly honored to have been elected by our Board to follow Larry Buxbaum as President. Larry's resignation was not due to health or other issues, but rather to have more time to spend with his wife Linda and family (No really!). Larry agreed to stay on as President into the new Board term to help guide us in revising our Bylaws. That having been accomplished, he felt that he could turn leadership over to a new President. So when you see Larry be sure to thank him for all that he has done in leading us in unprecedented growth in membership of Sun City Democrats Club. We also give thanks to the Board members who stepped down at the end of the 2017-2018 term, Phyllis Vogel who long served as Secretary and Arne Schonberger, who served as ommunications Chair. Succeeding them on the Board are Mary Siska as Secretary and Catherine Morales as Communications Chair. We thank them all for stepping up and serving. We are saddened that Pat Perkison has stepped down as leader of the Activists. She has done an exceptional job forming and founding the Activists and guiding us in supporting Democratic candidates and causes. We also wish to thank her husband Bill, who created and maintained the database we use to communicate to our members and interested parties. Paula Mulhearn will be taking over as Activists Chair. Paula has been a lifelong activist. Pat Prudhom as Special Events Chair has organized our participation in the Red Poppy Parade on April 27. Many opportunities remain for members to help us move forward and elect Democrats in 2020. Especially needed are those with computer skills to assist our Board members by serving on committees. We also are in need of a Program Chair to plan speakers for our monthly meetings. It's really not that difficult a task – even I did it for two years, so it can't be that hard! We urge you to step up and help us with our mission. Please contact either me or one of the Committee Chairs to volunteer at suncitydems.org. Soon we will be surveying our members to see how we are faring in meeting your expectations and learning your thoughts as we move forward toward the 2020 election. In the meantime, feel free to let me know any thoughts or ideas you may have, to help guide me in serving you. Democrats 2020 and Beyond! Mike Shay President, Sun City Democrats Club 614-404-7959 impact
The Blue Surge IMPACT chart has set our first fundraiser goal at $60,000 and hope to raise this goal even higher as we move forward into 2020.
IMPACT is a nonconnected political action committee (PAC) sponsored by the Sun City Democrats Club. A PAC is required for any group wanting to raise money for candidates seeking political office. IMPACT has its own Treasurer and accounts, thus insulating its funds from those of the Sun City Democrats Club. IMPACT reports to the Texas Ethics Commission and the Federal Election Commission, a requirement that provides transparency in electoral processes.
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Upcoming eventsApril 20 (9:30am social, 10:00-11:00am meeting) Ballroom - General Meeting April 22-30 – Early Voting for Georgetown City Council and School Board Locations and Times April 24 (3:30pm-5:30pm) – Happy Hour at Mulligan’s Please RSVP to let us know you are coming! red poppy parade
Red Poppy Parade - April 27
Meet at the corner of 2nd St and College Avenue (the staging area) before 9:30 am if you are interested in walking alongside or riding on the float. Waivers will be available for those riding. We have Blue T-Shirts for participants to wear over regular clothing to show that the blue wave is coming or wear your favorite Democrat T shirt. 10:00am The parade starts. Free Shuttle Service on Saturday Only – a free shuttle service will be provided to the Red Poppy Festival on Saturday only. You can park and ride the shuttle from the First Baptist Church located at 1333 W. University Avenue (MAP to First Baptist Church). The shuttle will run continuously Saturday, starting at 9am until midnight. The shuttle drop off location will be a block down from the Red Poppy Stage at the corner of Austin Avenue and 9th Street (MAP to drop off location). Then you must walk to the staging area at 2nd and College. Since the first shuttle isn't until 9 am, you may want to consider carpooling earlier and parking closer to the staging area. Parking will be very restricted. Consult the official Red Poppy parking info https://poppy.georgetown.org/parking/ Parade Route (downloadable PDF) May 4 – Election Day
May 8 (2:00pm) Discussion Group May 8 (3:30pm-5:30pm) – Happy Hour at Mulligan’s Please RSVP to let us know you are coming! membershipJOIN OR RENEW NOW and become a member of the Sun City Democrats Club to help promote Democratic principles, ideals, and values. All residents of Williamson County are eligible. Dues are $20 a year and are renewable at the beginning of each calendar year. Send your name, address, email address, and phone number, along with a check for $20 per person to: Sun City Democrats 1530 Sun City Blvd., Suite 120, PMB 432 Georgetown, TX 78633 Follow us on Facebook!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291607604196263/ SunCityDems members host this great communication tool. This only allows comments by people who request access and are accepted by page administrators. This is growing into a major source of questions, answers, and opinions for us as well as a good source of information provided by our members. Additionally, you can see what other groups such as Public Citizen are up to. Hone your arguing skills and learn what others are thinking. Name calling and shaming are not allowed. See you there! |
