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Stonewall Democrats of Austin - January 2021 Meeting
Join us for our first meeting of 2021. We'll learn more about Austinites for Progressive Reform, and hear about the initial LGBTQI+ bills files at the Texas Legislature. ----------- Austinites for Progressive Reform is a campaign to amend the city charter to make Austin the most pro-democracy city in the country. The campaign has proposed four charter amendments that will lead to a more representative, diverse, responsive, and accountable city government: - Elect the mayor in presidential years, not midterms; - Move to ranked-choice voting, to eliminate low-turnout runoffs; - Adopt a mayor-council form of government, instead of our "strong manager" system; and - Create a “Democracy Dollars” public campaign financing program. More information is available at austinprogress.org. This May, Austin will have the opportunity to vote on these reforms. In this meeting, members of the Austinites for Progressive Reform team will present on these reforms and take questions from the group. MEETING INFO: Topic: Stonewall Democrats of Austin - January 2021 Meeting Time: Jan 13, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 821 9627 3901 Passcode: 01202021 One tap mobile +13462487799,,82196273901#,,,,*01202021# US (Houston) +16699009128,,82196273901#,,,,*01202021# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 821 9627 3901 Passcode: 01202021 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kQLsOQmdn |
November 11, 2020 Membership Meeting
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin will hold its monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 6:30 pm. - We'll have short 30 minute meeting celebrating the victories from November 3rd and a renewed focus on the December 15, 2020 Austin City Council runoff elections. - In District 6 and 10, we must mobilize to ensure continued Democratic representation and LGBTQIA equality for these parts of Austin by reelecting Jimmy Flannigan and Alison Alter. Find out how we all can help turn out the vote! Due to COVID-19, we will host the meeting remotely on ZOOM, with the meeting connection Information below. ___________________________________________________ Topic: Stonewall Democrats (November Meeting) Time: Nov 11, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85299425151?pwd=SDZoYmFWd1pTVlNzZWJCVkVpVzZCdz09 Meeting ID: 852 9942 5151 Passcode: 11112020 One tap mobile +13462487799,,85299425151# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85299425151# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 852 9942 5151 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcLswQiNKT |
Stonewall Endorsements - City Council, School Board & Propositions
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin are pleased to announce the results of our endorsement vote for the 2020 Austin City Council, school boards, and the City of Austin Transportation Propositions. Candidates needed to get at least 60% of the votes cast in their race to earn the endorsement. In races where there were three or more candidates and no single candidate met the threshold but two candidates received at least 40% of the votes, then a dual endorsement was given. Early Voting runs from October 13 - 30 and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. We encourage you to support these endorsements and vote for all the Democrats on the ballot. Austin City Council Austin City Council District 2 - David Chincanchan for City Council Austin City Council District 4 - Greg Casar Austin City Council District 6 - Jimmy Flannigan Austin City Council District 7 - Leslie Pool Austin City Council District 10 - Alison Alter for Austin & Pooja Sethi for Austin City Council (dual endorsement) Austin Independent School District (AISD) AISD Trustee Place 2 - John Mckiernan-Gonzalez AISD Trustee Place 8 - Noelita for Austin ISD District 8 At-Large Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) City of Austin Transportation Propositions Proposition A: FOR - Transit Now Proposition B: FOR - Safe Mobility For All In the AISD Trustee Place 5, no candidate met our thresholds for endorsement. Congratulations to all the endorsed candidates. |
Austin City Council & Education Candidate Questionnaire & Responses
Because of COVID-19 the Stonewall Democrats of Austin have had to modify our candidate endorsement process for the November 4 General Elections. On September 14 and 21 Stonewall and the Liberal Austin Democrats held two joint virtual candidate forums with City Council and School Board candidates. Our endorsement process requires that candidates must complete a questionnaire in order to be considered for endorsement. Candidates were sent the questionnaire on September 21 and had to return it by September 28. Below in the files section are the responses of those candidates who responded by the deadline. In order to gain the endorsement of the Stonewall Democrats of Austin, a candidate or proposition must receive at least 60% of the votes cast in that race. In races where there are three or more candidates and no candidate received at least 60% of the votes cast, but two candidates receive at least 40% of the votes cast, then there will be a dual endorsement in that race. An email with a link to the ballot has been sent to all current members. A separate email has been sent to all lapsed members and who are eligible to renew their membership in order to vote. Should you have questions about your membership please email rich.g.bailey@gmail.com ** VOTING ENDS AT 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND ** |
| Attachments:
AISD Trustee - Place 2.pdf
AISD Trustee - Place 5.pdf
AISD Trustee - Place 8.pdf
Austin City Council - District 10.pdf
Austin City Council - District 2.pdf
Austin City Council - District 4.pdf
Austin City Council - District 6.pdf
Austin City Council - District 7.pdf
Del Valle ISD Trustee - Place 2.pdf
LAD & Stonewall Democrats of Austin Candidate Forums (9/14 & 9/21)
Liberal Austin Democrats (LAD) and Stonewall Democrats will be hosting virtual candidate forums for the November Elections. Both meetings will be hosted on Zoom. Use the link below to sign up & receive the meeting info. · LAD & Stonewall Democrats of Austin Candidate Forum for City Council Candidates (Monday 9-14-2020 7:00pm to 8:30pm) Register in
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· LAD & Stonewall Democrats of Austin Candidate Forum for School Board Candidates (Monday 9-21-2020 7:00pm to 8:30pm) Register
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September 9, 2020 Meeting
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin will hold its monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 6:30 pm. - Our meeting will focus on a presentation and discussion about Project Connect, which is on the November ballot !!! -We'll also discuss our November election endorsement process. -Newly elected TCDP chair, Katie Naranjo will also join us to introduce herself and talk about the TCDP Coordinated Campaign. Due to COVID-19, we will host the meeting remotely on ZOOM, with the meeting connection Information below. ________________________________________________________________________ ZOOM INFO: Topic: Stonewall Democrats of Austin - September 2020 Membership Meeting Time: Sep 9, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Meeting ID: 884 4887 7552 Passcode: 11032020 One tap mobile +13462487799,,88448877552#,,,,,,0#,,11032020# US (Houston) +12532158782,,88448877552#,,,,,,0#,,11032020# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 884 4887 7552 Passcode: 11032020 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kceaivv4sa |
July 8, 2020 Meeting
7-8-20 6:30 – 7:45 PM ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89682817082?pwd=YnZWUGZjcGRsbjRNbEVFSDNEU0Y5UT09 Meeting ID: 896 8281 7082 Password: 06262015 It's been over 20 years since Travis County elected a candidate, who is openly gay, to a county-wide elected position. Seeing LGBTQIA+ elected leaders is critical to the continued fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. For our July monthly meeting, Stonewall Democrats of Austin will welcome Laurie Eiserloh, candidate for Travis County Attorney. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about Laurie Eiserloh, her work in LGBTQIA+ civil rights and justice, what it's like to be an openly gay candidate seeking elected office in Travis County, and her vision for criminal justice reform in Travis County. Laurie Eiserloh is Stonewall Democrats of Austin's endorsed candidate for Travis County Attorney. We will be phone banking for Laurie's campaign to remind voters and encourage voters to vote to make history in electing Travis County's first openly gay County Attorney. https://www.electlaurie.com/ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89682817082?pwd=YnZWUGZjcGRsbjRNbEVFSDNEU0Y5UT09 Meeting ID: 896 8281 7082 Password: 06262015 One tap mobile +13462487799,,89682817082#,,,,0#,,06262015# US (Houston) +12532158782,,89682817082#,,,,0#,,06262015# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 896 8281 7082 Password: 06262015 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcQF1NEIbK |
June 10, 2020 Meeting & SD 14 Democratic Candidate Forum
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin will hold its monthly membership meeting and SD14 Democratic Candidate Forum on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm. We are pleased to co host this forum with Bastrop County Stonewall Democrats. Due to COVID-19, we will host the meeting remotely on ZOOM, with the meeting connection Information below. ZOOM INFO: Topic: Stonewall Democrats of Austin - June 2020 Meeting Time: Jun 10, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88418375719?pwd=NzhSd1pOQ2lBRjltVHpGcVBDWmNiQT09 Meeting ID: 884 1837 5719 Password: SD142020 One tap mobile +13462487799,,88418375719#,,1#,772841# US (Houston) +16699009128,,88418375719#,,1#,772841# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 884 1837 5719 Password: 772841 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kxcXufzgJ |
| Attachments:
06-20 SDA Agenda.pdf
May 13, 2020 (Virtual ZOOM) Membership Meeting
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin will hold its monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 6:30 pm. Due to COVID-19, we will host the meeting remotely on ZOOM, with the meeting connection Information below. We will give an update on the 2020 Texas Democratic Convention and Stonewall Caucus and have a panel discussion with three local leaders about our local response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. ZOOM INFO: Topic: Stonewall Democrats Austin - May Meeting Time: May 13, 2020, 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87877364035?pwd=dU5NYjlkTU9xZG5Bb1RkSlM3M0dlZz09 Meeting ID: 878 7736 4035 Password: 06281969 One tap mobile +13462487799,,87877364035#,,1#,06281969# US (Houston) +16699009128,,87877364035#,,1#,06281969# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 878 7736 4035 Password: 06281969 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1iN52Jit Agenda will be posted shortly and can be found here: https://sites.google.com/a/stonewallaustin.org/stonewallaustin/agendas We hope to see you there! |
| Attachments:
Stonewall Democrats Agenda 5-13-20.pdf
March Membership Meeting Cancelled
Due to an exhausting Primary Season, the Stonewall Democrats of Austin will not be meeting on March 11th. Instead we encourage our members to rest up and then attend the Travis County Democratic Convention on March 21st at the Hyatt Regency (208 Barton Springs Rd). Doors open at 8:00 am and the convention will be called to order at 9:00 am. Our next membership meeting will be April 8th at the Carver Library (1161 Angelina St) beginning at 6:30 pm. |
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