PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Susan Dollar
Many of you know that I am a big Spurs fan. I've gotten to go to a couple of games this year, and although they tend to lose, I still go and cheer them on. Last week, the Spurs played the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Timberwolves have won 34 games and only lost 15, compared to the Spurs record of 10-40. Needless to say, the Timberwolves were heavily favored and all bets were on them beating the Spurs.
But you know what? The underdog Spurs team actually beat the Timberwolves! They played hard, never gave up, and won the game...by 1 point. Yep. One point. That reminded me of a conversation I had with Pete Gallegos a few years ago, when he told the story of the first political race he entered. He's from a big family and they were all helping with is campaign, knocking on doors, collecting donations, and cheering him on. But Pete lost the race...by 1 point. His cousin didn't take the time to go vote. So Pete lost.
The moral of this story is that one point...one vote...one person can make a difference. It's up to each and every one of us to step up and do all that we can between now and November 5. You can't sit this one out. Step up and sign up to volunteer - there are jobs for everyone. We have 275 days to go - and we can make a difference. We just need to play hard and never give up. We can do this and we can win!
GO, SPURS, GO!
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FEBRUARY BAD MEETING
Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Longhorn Cafe, 369 S. Esser, Boerne (upstairs)
Make plans to attend the meeting! You will get to meet the two candidates running in the March Democratic Primary for Texas House of Representatives District 19 (against the winner of the Republican Primary - Ellen Troxclair, Kyle Biedermann, or Manny Campos).
DWAIN HANDLEY and ZACH VANCE will speak to us about their backgrounds, positions on issues, and plans to defeat their opponent.
Don't miss this opportunity!
Remember that if you want to eat during the meeting, be sure to arrive early to place your order.
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Our next BAD meeting is on Thursday, March 21,at 6:00 p.m. This is a week later than our usual meeting time due to spring break.
Merrie Fox, Ph.D., Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 25 (against Donna Campbell) will be our speaker, so mark your calendars for the new date.
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EARLY VOTING STARTS FEBRUARY 20 |
Monday, February 5, is the last day to register to vote in the March 5 Primary. Double-check your voter registration to make sure that everything is in order.
In-person early voting starts on February 20 and runs through March 1. Check with your County Elections Administrator for specific information.
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LAURA BRAY
Kendall County Democratic Party Chair
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
February 2024
If you need any more motivation to keep working for our democracy, read these non-binding propositions that will be on the 2024 Republican Primary Ballot:
Proposition 1: Texas should eliminate all property taxes without increasing Texans' overall tax burden.
Proposion 2: Texas should create a Border Protection Unit, and deploy additional state law enforcement and military forces, to seal the border, to use physical force to prevent illegal entry and trafficking, and to deport illegal aliens to Mexico or to their nations of origin.
Proposition 3: The Texas Legislature should require the use of E-Verify by all employers in Texas to protect jobs for legal workers by preventing the hiring of illegal aliens.
Proposition 4: The Texas Legislature should end all subsidies and public services, including in-state college tuition and enrollment in public schools, for illegal aliens.
Proposition 5: Texas urges the United States Congress not to grant any form of amnesty or a pathway to legalization for illegal aliens.
Proposition 6: The Texas Legislature should prohibit the deployment of the Texas National Guard to a foreign conflict unless Congress first formally declares war.
Proposition 7: The Texas Legislature should establish authority within the Texas State Comptroller's office to administer access to gold and silver through the Texas Bullion Depository for use as legal tender.
Proposition 8: The State of Texas should ensure that Texans are free to give or to withhold consent for any vaccine without coercion.
Proposition 9: The Republican Party of Texas should restrict voting in the Republican primary to only registered Republicans.
Proposition 10: The Texas Constitution should be amended to restore authority to the Texas Attorney General to prosecute election crimes.
Proposition 11: Texas parents and guardians should have the right to select schools, whether public or private, for their children, and the funding should follow the student.
Proposition 12: The Texas Constitution should be amended to require proof of citizenship before any individual can be registered to vote.
Proposition 13: Texas should ban the sale of Texas land to ciitzens, governments, and enes from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
This is what we're up against!
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KEEPING AN EYE ON GOVERMENT
Read about "What’s at Risk as Half of the World’s GDP Heads Into an Election Year::
Click here to access the The League of Women Voters of Texas Voters Guide.
VOTE411.org provide valuables resources to help you select candidates who best represent your values.
You can learn more about your eligibility, application, and instructions on our website here. Additionally, whether you moved recently or not, the LWV recommend verifying your voter registration status. You can learn more about voter registration on our website here.
The Boerne elections office is no longer allowed to mail out yearly, courtesy ballot applications to over-65 residents or to others who are allowed to vote by mail. You must download the ballot application https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml , or call (830) 331-8701 to request an application (you can call and request a ballot to be mailed to you, but only to you, not to your spouse), or go to the elections office on 221 Fawn Valley Drive, and pick up/fill out the application. If you’ve downloaded it, you must submit the application either by mailing it or by taking it to the elections office individually (each voter must show id). THEN you can vote by mail.
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BECOME A RECURRING DONOR!
Effective January 1, 2024, any person who sets up a monthly contribution of $10 or more or donates an annual amount of $120 or more will be exempt from regular dues as long as the recurring donation continues.
The hope is, especially during this election year, that recurring donations will increase, thus allowing BAD to contribute to critical campaigns and various get-out-the-vote efforts.
Please consider becoming a recurring donor. It’s easy to set up your recurring donation via ActBlue, Simply go to https://secure.actblue.com/ and click on Sign In to enter your information. You can also donate via a credit card, an auto-withdrawal from your bank, or by mailing a check to BAD, P.O. Box 2132, Boerne, TX, 78006.
If you prefer to pay regular annual dues ($10 for students, $35 for those 60 or over, and $50 for everyone else), you can do so online by clicking here: https://www.boerne-area-democrats.com/membership and by completing the online payment form. You can also mail a check or pay in person at a BAD meeting.
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National Pizza Day! Come join the fun!
Friday, February 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Z's Pizza, 118 Old San Antonio Road
You must reserve a spot by clicking here:
and you need to call in your order ahead of time at 830-331-1212.
There are only 12 spots left, so don't delay!
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MARKET DAYS
February 10-11
THANK YOU to all the volunteers that signed up to staff our Democratic booth at Market Days this weekend. Everyone else is invited to come out and visit with our volunteers on Saturday or Sunday. This is our only public event before the Primary Election in March, so we need to be visible and show Boerne that There Are More Of Us Than You Think!
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The BAD Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dem headquarters, 216 E. Blanco, Suite 201. The book selection is Oath and Honor by Liz Cheney. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Janice Bloodworth at 210-632-6974.
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Please consider being a Hill Country Family Services Valentine in 2024!
Their Valentine's Day wish is a donation of one week of groceries for a Family of Four from our Corner Cupboard Nutrition Center at
Hill Country Family Services.
Donate online here:
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We had a full house at our January BAD meeting. Over 50 members and guests came to hear Kristin Hook, PhD, who is running for the U.S. House District 21 (against Chip Roy). |
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Special guests at the BAD meeting were Justice Beth Watkins, running for Place 2 of the Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals, and Justice Liza Rodriguez, who is running for Place 5.
You can help Beth win the Democratic Primary by clicking here: https://keepbeth.com/. Liza is unopposed in the Democratic Primary.
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The January Book Club meeting was a lot of fun! The evening was full of convivial conversation, lots of finger foods, and deep discussion served up with glasses of adult beverages.
A good time was had by all!
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A brave crew turned out on Saturday morning to battle the wind and cold while picking up trash on FM 3351. Thanks to those hardy folks for volunteering! |
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On Tuesday, January 30, the Boerne Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Democratic headquarters to celebrate our lease renewal. Thanks to the generosity of our area Democrats, we are able to keep the office up and running for two more years. And...thanks to all the new volunteers, starting February 12, the office will be open Monday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.!
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Stop by and visit - or better yet, stop in and help work on getting out the vote!
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Click on any of these icons to be taken to their web pages. |
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GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Let your voices be heard by attending these community meetings.
Click on any of the icons for more information.
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Boerne City Council meets at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 447 N. Main Street, Boerne.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held on the first Monday of each month in the Ronald C. Bowman Council Chambers at City Hall, 447 N. Main Street, Boerne.
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The Kendall County Commissioner's Court meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:00 a.m. in the County Courthouse, 201 E. San Antonio Street, 3rd floor. |
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The Fair Oaks City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the FOR City Hall, 7286 Dietz Elkhorn Road, FOR. |
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The Comfort ISD Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the CISD Central Office, 327 High Street, Comfort. |
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The Boerne ISD Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Administrative Offices, 235 Johns Road.
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The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at 9 Topperwein Road, Boerne.
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BOERNE AREA DEMOCRATS BOARD
President: Susan Dollar
Vice President: Whitney White
Secretary: Robin Prescott
Treasurer: Michele Smith
Membership: Shawn Bonner
Publicity: Gloria Villanueva
Ex Officio member: Laura Bray, KCDP
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