Clara Maynard, President of the Bastrop County Democratic Club, would like to announce that by large majority vote on June 4th, the club has decided to disband. Mrs. Maynard's statement follows:

"For more than thirty years, the Bastrop County Democratic Club has led the way in keeping Democratic ideals and candidates in clear public view.  We have worked to make sure candidates of high caliber are elected to represent these Democratic values.   

"For much of that time, the Bastrop County Democratic Party was active only during State and National elections.  However, for almost three years now, the party, under the skilled direction of the County Chair, Mitzi VanSant, has established new dynamic capability, meeting the demands of a county party organization, with outstanding results.  Thus we felt it timely and appropriate to unify under the party emblem. 

"Those of us who have worked on parades, booths, GOTV efforts and fund-raisers will continue to do so through the Party, requiring one less meeting per month.   The primary functions of the club will be incorporated into the Special Events Sub-Committee of the Party Events Committee.  Linda Laughinghouse was elected chair of that sub-committee.

"Our first projects as the new sub-committee were the Juneteenth Parade in Bastrop on June 20th a rousing success showing off our new float and the Western Days Parade in Elgin on Saturday June 27th.  There will also be a McDade Watermelon Parade in July (date TBA) and the Homecoming Parade in Bastrop on August 8th.  Others will follow those.  We will continue to count on the support all of you have given the club.  Those of us who have been passionate about the club know that the club members hard work led to the current success of the Party.

"I feel that this transition is a good one.  We will continue our work as well as support all the party efforts as a united organization,"  Mrs. Maynard concluded.

Democratic work did not end with the 2008 election of Barack Obama and Chris Duggan, among others.  We have a very important opportunity next year to oust the current Texas governor and possibly take back the Texas House.   But it is only with hard work and determined Democrats that we can make a difference in that effort.  It's a long journey, but Together We Can...

The next party meeting will be held July 9th at Aqua Water Community Room, 415 Old Austin Hwy, behind and east of HEB.  Come and be among the first to welcome the new BCDP County Chair aboard.

County Chair Mitzi VanSant Resigns

Mitzi VanSant, who can be credited with the revival of the Democratic Party Organization in Bastrop County after almost three years of dedication to the difficult effort, has decided to resign as County Chair of the party, effective July 9th.

"I have learned a lot this past two plus years, and our organization has developed and grown quickly in that time.  With the Precinct Chairs, Treasurer and Party Secretary, and of late the Committee Chairs working with me, we have organized for and executed an historic Primary in March of 2008 and General Election in November of that same year. We are already preparing for the next no less important gubernatorial election coming in 2010." said VanSant.

Ms. VanSant indicated that she is resigning to take care of financial demands and her enlarging family, as well as to recover her former personal health regimen.

"I will  continue to support the new County Chair, whomever that might be, and also to organize in Smithville.  I will remain on the Events/Fundraising Committee, and help out where needed.   I will take the interim position of Precinct Chair in my home 2012 precinct, while I train a dynamic young woman named Cassie Hager to assume it..."said VanSant.

 

Your republic needs you right now to stand and deliver support for trust, peace, justice and to save the planet.  Think of the future and work with your open hearts, minds and pocket books to influence political decisions in ways that match your values.  And, do it today and everyday.  It's as important as breathing...

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We Democrats are often categorized and misrepresented by folks who just don't know us.  Sometimes those folks are our neighbors, parents of our children's classmates, members of our churches, etc.  We would like to change those misimpressions one at a time.

Our goal with this program is to show our core values, by working hard in Bastrop County’s community volunteer efforts, wearing "Together We Can" (TWC) blue shirts and caps.  While helping our neighbors, we will improve our visibility and demonstrate that Democrats are honorable, contributing members of our community, dedicated to our fellow citizens.

When we wear our TWC shirts and caps to participate in community activities, our neighbors and other county residents will be able to identify us as Democrats, while seeing that we come from every walk of life, as well as every ethnicity and religion. We are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and grandparents.  And, just like everyone else, we believe in our community.

So come by the office during our office hours to pick up your TWC shirts/caps.  Then look for information about activities or service opportunities, which will be posted on the party website (www.bastropdemocrats.com) at the library and in the local papers. Use this information to get a group of fellow Democrats together.  Wearing the TWC shirts and caps, show up and help out.  These events are a good opportunity to serve the community, while having a great time with our fellow citizens.

Click here to see more information.

Please have a look at the all new 2009 TDP Grassroots Manual formerly known as the TDP Handbook.  This valuable 80-page guide has been rewritten and approved for distribution in time to help us in the work we've got before us these next two years.  We will keep this link on this page permanently, so that you can access it easily for review. 

If you decide to print it, please print it front and back to save trees needed to eat up this CO₂ that we are producing.

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If you began spending a million dollars a day in 1 AD and continued that until now, you could continue spending a million dollars a day for another thousand years, before you would have spent a trillion dollars....

Thanks to Joe Hamm for relaying this tidbit.

Did you know that...

Gallup pollsters have surveyed thousands of citizens around the country and found that in Texas Democrats have a slight lead on Republicans of those surveyed (43.3% to 41%)?  Read poll here.  We have to get out the vote!!! 

Thanks to Annie's List for this information.

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"I like paying taxes.  With them I buy civilization."

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

From Thomas L. Friedman NYTimes Editorial Page

 

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Here's what The American Conservative magazine thinks of the Bush Administration. 

Click here to see the cover of the November 17th issue.

You'll be glad you did.

 

What's a fiscal conservative?

  

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Click either of the two links below to contact us to volunteer.

 

Mitzi VanSant, Bastrop County Democratic Chair

 

Bastrop County Democratic Party Executive Committee

 

More Contact Info

 

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"It is the old practice of despots; to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order. And those who have once got an ascendancy and possessed themselves of all the resources of the nation, their revenues of offices, have immense means for retaining their advantage."

 

 Thomas Jefferson

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   “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.”  Thomas Jefferson

 

"It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance."  Thomas Paine

 

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Historic Democratic Party Accomplishments

	8-hour day
	Social Security
	Minimum Wage Law
	G. I. Bill of Rights
	Marshall Plan
	NATO
	Peace Corps
	Medicare
	Medicaid
	Operation Head Start
	Civil Rights Act of 1964
	Voting Rights Act of 1965
	Water Quality Act
	Clean Air Act
	First Man on the Moon
	Women's Suffrage Amendment
	Workers Compensation Act
	Unemployment Compensation Act
	Rural Electrification Act
	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
	Federal Home Loan Program
	Securities $ Exchange Act
	Guaranteed Student Loan Program
	Family and Medical Leave Act
	School Lunch Program
	Motor Voter Act
	100,000 new police on U. S. Streets
	Balanced budget in 1998 as a result of the Balanced Act of 1993

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We welcome your comments, questions, volunteer efforts and donations.  Contact us for more information through the following:

 

Bastrop County Democratic Party Office;  Hours 2pm-5pm; M - F or Sat 11-1pm

     (If you wish to come earlier or later, please call to make an appointment.)

  129 B Old Austin Hwy, Bastrop, Texas 78602

  512 985 6591 (Please, please leave a message if no answer.)

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Directions:

From Bastrop: Go west on Chestnut (Loop 150W).  Turn right at the first signal light following the river bridge onto Old Austin Hwy. 

 

From Hwy 71: Exit at Loop 150W, go toward downtown, but take a left at the first signal light onto Old Austin Hwy.

 

We're on the left after you pass Grady Tuck Lane, across the street from Aqua Water where we hold our monthly meetings.  The office is slightly behind Kathy's Hair and Nails and just to the right.  Enter and exit on the drive way to the east or left of Kathy's and park in the rear where you will find lots of space.  Note: Please do not leave your car on the gravel driveway.

 

BCDP Executive Committee (County and Precinct Chairs) - Click Here

 

General Information

    info@bastropdemocrats.com

Mitzi VanSant, Chair    

    chair@bastropdemocrats.com

Vicki Lehmeier, Secretary

    secretary@bastropdemocrats.com

Efrain Escobedo, Treasurer

    treasurer@bastropdemocrats.com

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Upcoming Events:

June 25, 2009

Want Recycling in Bastrop?

Active citizens need your help! On Thursday, June 25th at 7pm at Aqua Water, 415 Old Austin Highway in Bastrop all interested citizens who want community wide recycling are invited to help move Bastrop County to this goal. For further information contact Cindy Allsbrooks at 512-985-5430 or Dorothy Skarnulis at 512-581-8258 or email: bastropcountyrecycling

@gmail.com.  

July 9, 2009

Democratic Monthly Meeting

7pm at the Aqua Water Community Room, 415 Old Austin Hwy.  The Party County Executive Committee will elect a new County Chair and some new Precinct Chairs.  There will be a brief report of the results of our Healthcare Reform Kickoff Meeting.  And, the office grand opening event will also be discussed, among other agenda items.  Please plan on coming to this all important gathering.

 July 18, 2009

Grand Opening Celebration

We're getting settled in our new Democratic Party office and will soon have our signs posted at the street and on the building.  We are planning a mid-summer ribbon cutting ceremony with John Sharp, candidate for the U.S. Senate, to celebrate this new space and location.  Susan Wendell, Bastrop Chamber of Commerce President, and Bastrop County Judge Ronnie McDonald will also join us.  We hope you will schedule your own attendance at the fiesta to be held at 10am at 129 B Old Austin Hwy - behind and to the east of HEB.  Plan on parking at Aqua Water across the street. Click here to see flyer with more info.

See you there!