Game on, Bastrop County!

I’m excited about our next meeting – and If you’re ready for Democrats to win in Texas again, you won’t want to miss this.

Come out to our next BCDP meeting on Tuesday, April 16th at 7 pm at the Kerr Center.
We’ll be joined by a special guest: Battleground Texas Field Director Alex Steele!

Alex is a veteran of both of President Obama’s campaigns, serving as the state field director for Colorado in 2012.
If you follow Texas politics at all, you’ve probably heard about Battleground Texas over the last few weeks. You can learn more at the Battleground Texas website.
Founded by President Obama’s 2012 national field director Jeremy Bird, Battleground Texas is a grassroots, people-powered organization, with a long-term focus on expanding the electorate in Texas and putting Democrats — from the bottom of the ballot to the top — in contention for every race. To do that, they’ll be working with Texans from every corner of the state who are ready to stand up and take action in their communities.
In just the last three weeks, BT’s organizers have logged over 5,000 miles and engaged over 3,000 volunteers at events in 14 Texas cities. Alex will tell us more about their next steps, but he’ll also be asking for your input on what it will take to register, engage and turn out more Democratic voters in Bastrop County. (I’ve assured Alex that Bastrop Democrats won’t be shy about sharing their ideas.)
For a fun take on Battleground Texas, watch Jeremy Bird’s interview on the Colbert Report.

We look forward to seeing you at the Kerr Center next Tuesday – as always, bring friends and spread the word.

Sincerely,
Robert Cyrus Ryland
Bastrop County Democratic Party Chairman

Just a note: April 16th is designated as a CEC (County Executive Committee) meeting, which means we will conduct party business if we have a quorum of precinct chairs in attendance. The business portion should not take long, however, and we will give Alex the floor as soon as possible. If you are interested in becoming a precinct chair, have an item to add to the agenda or any questions, please contact me. We’ll also be updating our website soon – adding more info and content – so keep checking back with us.

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All BCDP meetings are open to the public and we invite you to join us in whatever capacity is most comfortable for you.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved as we work to bring more progressive and responsible governance to Bastrop County and the great State of Texas.
Check us out on Facebook.
Contact us.

http://bastropdemocrats.org/contact-the-county-chair

BCDP Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 21st, 7:30 pm
Kerr Community Center
1308 Walnut St. Bastrop, 78602

Our guest this month will be Katie Naranjo, CEO of GNI Strategies, LLC in Austin.

A hard-working advocate for women’s health care access (among other causes), Katie is an organizer for Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, a special event for progressive women at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9th.
Blue Ribbon Lobby Day is different from most other advocacy days because it’s organized by, for and in support of Texas women. As Democratic and progressive women, we know that many in the Texas Legislature prefer to play politics with women’s lives over finding real-life solutions to important issues such as public education, insuring more Texans (our children especially) and making sure all women have access to essential healthcare. On Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, we’ll celebrate the lawmakers who fight for us and put the other ones on notice: Texas women are united, we’re watching and we’re keeping score.

We’ll also review other legislative issues and opportunities to make your voice heard on them – including voting rights, health care, public education and water. As always, please share any news and info on advocacy and public service events that you may have.

Good news to share on other fronts including Battleground Texas!

Come on down and get involved, we’re just getting started…

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All BCDP meetings are open to the public and we invite you to join us in whatever capacity is most comfortable for you.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved as we work to bring more progressive and responsible governance to Bastrop County and the great State of Texas.
Check us out on Facebook
Send us an email at chair@bastropdemocrats.org

Democratically yours,

Robert Cyrus Ryland
Bastrop County Democratic Party Chairman

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All BCDP meetings are open to the public and we invite you to join us in whatever capacity is most comfortable for you.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved as we work to bring more progressive and responsible governance to Bastrop County and the great State of Texas.
Check us out on Facebook

After the polls close at 7 pm, join us in downtown Bastrop tonight, to watch the election results come in.

We will gather at our Campaign Headquarters at 709B Chestnut Street (just off Main, in the old Bastrop Abstract Building).

We have a big-screen TV, and are right around the corner from the Bastrop Advertiser, which posts the returns as they come in.

Brind some snacks or beverages to share.

Democrat Volunteers Needed:

Door-to-Door block-walking every Saturday and Sunday. Meet Saturdays at 11:00 am or Sundays at 1:00 pm. Walk for ~ 2-3 hours on any given day.

Phone calls daily, M-F, 9 am to 6 pm. Sign up for a shift.

Meet up or drop in at BCDP Headquarters: 709 Chestnut Street (downtown Bastrop).

Call 512-609-0336 or use our email form for more info.

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Fellow Democrats,

Now that we have volunteers keeping our Headquarters open, we need folks to make calls on Mondays through Saturdays, anytime between 9am and 6 pm, but especially in the afternoons from 1pm until 5 or 6 pm. We have 4 computers and 4 phone lines available for phone-banking, plus wi-fi so that folks can use their laptops to access call lists and make calls on their cell phones.

Let us know if you can fill any morning or afternoon shifts, or if someone you know is up for it. We have Over 5,000 phone calls to make and nearly 3,000 homes to visit between now and November.

Or join us for Door-to-Door Democrats on Saturdays and Sundays. We meet at headquarters to get materials and have a brief training on how to “block-walk,” or canvass door-to-door. You will need a car, or you can ride with someone who has a car.

Contacting voters is the heart of our campaign. If you want Democrats to win, jump in!

~ Robert C. Ryland
BCDP Chair

EARLY VOTING October 22 – November 2, 2012

MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS  and MAP

• Bastrop Courthouse Annex Building, 804 Pecan Street, 2nd Floor, Conference Rm, Bastrop
• Elgin Public Library, 404 North Main Street, Elgin
• Smithville City Hall, 317 Main Street, Smithville
• Cedar Creek United Methodist Church, 5630 FM 535, Cedar Creek

MAIN EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES

• MONDAY October 22   8am – 5pm
• TUESDAY October 23   8am – 5pm
• WEDNESDAY October 24   8am – 5pm
• THURSDAY October 25   7am – 7pm
• FRIDAY October 26   8am – 5pm
• SATURDAY October 27   8am – 5pm
• MONDAY October 29   8am – 5pm
• TUESDAY October 30   8am – 5pm
• WEDNESDAY October 31   8am – 5pm
• THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1   7am – 7pm
• FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2   8am – 5pm

BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

• Wyldwood Baptist Church, 398 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek
• Red Rock Community Center, 114 Red Rock Road, Red Rock
• Rosanky Baptist Church, 2160 FM 535, Rosanky
• Celebration Community Church, 107 Longhorn Street, Bastrop

BRANCH EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES

• WEDNESDAY October 24   8am – 5pm
• THURSDAY October 25   7am – 7pm
• FRIDAY October 26   8am – 5pm
• SATURDAY October 27   8am – 5pm
• WEDNESDAY October 31   8am – 5pm
• THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1   7am – 7pm
• FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2   8am – 5pm