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August 9 Monthly Membership Meeting
Join the Stonewall Democrats of Austin at our monthly membership meeting on August 9th at Cafe Express (3418 N. Lamar Blvd) beginning at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Carisa Lopez, Executive Director of the Travis County Democratic Party, who will be talking about the One Texas Resistance movement. The proposed agenda is below:
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TDP Fossil-fuel resolution.pdf
June 14th Monthly Membership Meeting
Please join the Stonewall Democrats of Austin in the Smith Auditorium at Congregation Beth Israel (3901 Shoal Creek Blvd)
on Wednesday, June 14th for our monthly membership meeting. Our speaker
this month will be Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas. Chuck will be
giving an overview of the 85th Texas Legislative Session. We will also be holding officer elections for the positions of President and Secretary. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. The proposed agenda is below:
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No January Membership Meeting
NO MEETING THIS MONTH! In lieu of our monthly meeting on Wed January 11, 2017, Stonewall Democrats of Austin asks you to come out for a meet and greet with Cathy Woolard, LGBT Victory Fund candidate, for Mayor of Atlanta. Tickets start at $50. BBQ, Vodka and more at the home of Gary Schumann and Noel Landuyt. Details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1635241853443189/ |
Meet and Greet with Council Member-elect Jimmy Flannigan - Dec 14
In lieu of a business meeting we will be
holding a Meet and Greet with Council Member-Elect Jimmy Flannigan at Cafe Express, (3418 N. Lamar Blvd) on Wednesday, December 14th.
Jimmy is the first openly gay man to be elected to the Austin City
Council. He will talk about his priorities and goals for District 6 and
the City. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. |
Stonewall Democrats of Austin Endorsements for Nov. 8th Elections
On November 8th the country will vote in perhaps the most important
Presidential election in recent memory. It is abundantly clear that
there is only one credible candidate and that is Hillary Clinton.
However there are many more offices being contested and the Stonewall
Democrats of Austin encourages everyone to vote a straight Democratic ticket. Early Voting runs from October 24th to November 4th. Early, Mobile, and Election Day voting locations can be found below. In addition to the partisan races there are also a number of down-ballot non partisan elections, including City Council, Austin Community College (ACC) Board of Trustees, Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees, and the City of Austin Transportation Bond (Prop. 1). Below are the Stonewall Democrats of Austin endorsements in those elections: District 2: Delia Garza ACC Place 4 - Sean Hassan City of Austin Proposition 1 (Transportation Bond): For |
ACC & AISD Candidate Forum October 19th
Because of Yom Kippur the Stonewall Democrats of
Austin will not be meeting on October 12th, instead we will be holding a
Candidate Endorsement Forum for the ACC and AISD Board of Trustees on
Wednesday, October 19th at Cafe Express (3418 N. Lamar Blvd). The
meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. In order to be considered for endorsement a candidate must have filled out our questionnaire (Responses are at the end of this article and we will have copies of the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire available at the meeting). Candidates will give 1-2 minute opening remarks, followed by 2-3 minutes Q&A with our members, then 1 minute for closing remarks for a total of 5 minutes per candidate. After we hear from all the candidates that evening the membership will discuss each race then cast ballots. In order to be able to vote in the endorsement meetings you must have been a member in good standing of the Stonewall Democrats of Austin for at least 30 days prior to the endorsement meeting. Those whose membership has lapsed within the past 2 years will be able to vote provided they renew their membership, which can be done at the meeting or by click here. If you are unsure of your membership status email rich@stonewallaustin.org The entire membership may participate in the candidate forum and the discussion of the candidate's positions but only those members eligible to vote as defined above may cast ballots. A 60% vote of eligible members present and voting shall be required for the endorsement of any candidate. |
Stonewall Endorses in City Council Elections
On Wednesday, September 14th the membership of the Stonewall Democrats of Austin met in the Smith Auditorium at Congregation Beth Israel to hear from candidates for City Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10. In order to be eligible to be considered for the club endorsement candidates were required to respond to a questionnaire addressing a number of LGBT issues. Candidate responses are at http://www.stonewallaustin.org/elections In order to receive an endorsement a candidate needed to obtain at least 60% of the votes of those present and voting. The following candidates were endorsed: District 2: Delia Garza In addition to the endorsement we will also be making a financial contribution to each candidate. The membership also voted to make a financial contribution to both the Travis County Democratic Party's and Williamson County Democratic Party's Coordinated Campaigns. Finally the membership voted to consider endorsements in the ACC and AISD elections. This endorsement meeting will be held as the October SDA meeting. Date and place to be announced. Thanks to all who attended. |
Council Candidate questionnaire responses online
On Wednesday, September 14th the membership of the Stonewall Democrats
of
Austin will meet in the Smith Auditorium at Congregation Beth Israel
(3901 Shoal Creek Blvd) beginning at 6:30 pm to hear from candidates for
City Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10. In order to be eligible to be considered
for the club
endorsement candidates were required to respond to a questionnaire
addressing a number of LGBT issues (candidate responses are below). Endorsements will be made based on who the membership feel would best represent the interests of the LGBT community. In order to receive an endorsement a candidate needs to obtain at least 60% of the votes of those present and voting. The following candidates will be considered for endorsement: District 2: Wesley Faulkner, Delia Garza (I) District 4: Greg Casar (I) District 6: Jimmy Flannigan District 7: Natalie Gauldin, Leslie Pool (I) District 10: Alison Alter, Nicholas Virden, Robert Walker We
will also ask the members to vote on whether to consider endorsements
in the ACC and AISD elections. If the membership supports this, the
endorsement meeting will occur in October. |
City Council Candidate Forum Sept. 14
The Stonewall Democrats of Austin will be holding a City Council Candidate Endorsement Forum on Wednesday, September 14th in the Smith Auditorium of the Congregation Beth Israel (3901 Shoal Creek Blvd). Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. In order to be considered for endorsement a candidate must have filled out our questionnaire (we will have copies of the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire
available at the meeting). Candidates will give 1-2
minute opening remarks, followed by 2-3 minutes Q&A with our members, then
1 minute for closing remarks for a total of 5 minutes per candidate. After we
hear from all the candidates that evening the membership will discuss each race
then cast ballots. In order to be able to vote in the endorsement meetings you must have been a member in good standing of the Stonewall Democrats of Austin for at least 30 days prior to the endorsement meeting. Those whose membership has lapsed within the past 2 years will be able to vote provided they renew their membership, which can be done at the meeting or by clicking here. If you are unsure of your membership status email rich@stonewallaustin.org The entire membership may participate in the candidate forum and the discussion of the candidate's positions but only those members eligible to vote as defined above may cast ballots. A 60% vote of eligible members present and voting shall be required for the endorsement of any candidate. |
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