- Governor's Debate Watch Party - September 29
- Johnson, Rayburn and Feingold - September 28
- I want the G.I. Jew with the Kung Fu grip - September 27
- Sunday Funnies - September 24
- Texas Republican Platform 2006 for the Layman - September 21
- Cohen and Wong to Debate - September 19
- Sunday Funnies - September 17
- Join Batttleground Democrats in Boycott of Right Wing Radio Sponsors - September 14
- Ann Richards - RIP - September 13
- HCDP Volunteer Letter to the Editor Published in Chronicle - September 13
- HCDP’S ENTRY IN THE 38th ANNUAL FIESTAS PATRIAS PARADE, SPONSORED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY TEJANO DEMOCRATS - September 12
- Monday Funnies (what else? edition) - September 11
- Get VANS and Voter Registrar Training - September 8
- Sunday Funnies - September 3
- Your Labor Day Democratic Event Schedule - September 2
- Friday Funnies (don't worry; there'll be more on Sunday) - September 1
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September 29, 2006
Governor's Debate Watch Party
Please join the
Chris Bell for Governor Staff for a
Rick Perry retirement party honoring
Chris Bell
Democratic Nominee for Governor
Join us to watch the Gubernatorial Debate on
Friday, October 6
6:30 to 8pm
Little Woodrow’s
4235 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, Texas 77025
For questions, or to RSVP, please call Katelyn Patterson at (713) 524-0009 or email katelyn@chrisbell.com
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September 28, 2006
Johnson, Rayburn and Feingold
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September 27, 2006
I want the G.I. Jew with the Kung Fu grip
And if I can't have that, then get me a "Torture Me Elmo".
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September 24, 2006
Sunday Funnies
More ... --->
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September 21, 2006
Texas Republican Platform 2006 for the Layman
This video provides a layman's view of the Texas Republican platform. A party's platform sets out in detail what the party is really all about. It is written by the party's most active and committed members and expresses their basic beliefs. Many of the policies are so radical that they would shock most people including political moderates and even many conversatives. When Republicans take office, they seize every opportunity to impose these policies on the American people.
Review this platform carefully and share it with your family and friends! Many thanks to the following individuals who authored this presentation!
- Author: Charles Mauch
- Voiceover: Phil Jackson
- Animation: Beckie Raupp
- VIdeo Digitizer: Sarah Gonzales
Compare the Democratic Party and Republican party platforms
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September 19, 2006
Cohen and Wong to Debate
On October 12 at Rice University in McMurtry Auditorium, the Rice Young Democrats and Rice College Republicans will host Ellen Cohen, Martha Wong, and Mhair Dekmezian (who was invited at the request of the Wong campaign) for a debate for House District 134 in Houston. For ninety minutes, a panel of four Rice professors will ask the candidates questions about the race for the state legislature.
The debate is free and open to the public. Here's a map of Rice so you can figure out where to park. I'm looking forward to seeing you there.
What: State Legislative Debate between Ellen Cohen, Martha Wong, and Mhair Dekmezian
When: Thursday, October 12, 8pm
Where: McMurtry Auditorium in Duncan Hall, Rice University, Houston, TX
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September 17, 2006
Sunday Funnies
More ... --->
"Well... I have to say, I'm siding with Hillary Clinton on this one... I liked Ann Coulter a lot better back when she stuck to fighting Sigourney Weaver in those Alien movies" – Jay Leno
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September 14, 2006
Join Batttleground Democrats in Boycott of Right Wing Radio Sponsors
From Battleground Democrats:
Both of the following statements are
TRUE:
First,
Right wing, hate-radio hypocrites like Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage and Shaun Hannity are exercising their constitutional right when they call people like you and me traitors, communists, and fools, or when they imply that we may be homosexuals because we disagree with them.
Second,
Even though they have the right to spew such hate-filled idiocy, YOU have the right not to pay them for doing it!!!
Don’t believe right wing “talk show hosts” are saying such things?
Below are just a few examples.
Michael Savage: (Birth name: “Michael Weiner.”)
- Savage/Weiner claims that Democrats and Liberals are “vermin," "garbage,” "the enemy,” and "the enemy within."
- During one broadcast, he accused “liberals” (i.e., Democrats) of being out to “regularize pedophilia.”
- He routinely accuses Democrats and Liberals of “stabbing American soldiers in the back.” Yet, oddly enough, he has also claimed that the "huge mass" of enlisted personnel who joined the service did so simply "to get a pair of shoes and a chance to fornicate at government expense.”
- Recently, Savage/Weiner flew into a tirade against a caller who disagreed with him, saying that the man’s mother was a “whore” and that his father was “communist” who “pimped out your whore mother.”
Such outbursts are nothing unusual for Savage/Weiner. Here are some other, recent quotes:
- “The entire party (Democratic party) is dedicated to undermining the military!”
- (In the public school system, “Liberals” are teaching children that…) “…homosexual behavior is not only good, it’s better than heterosexual behavior!”
- “We are fighting a war against sub-humans, and international law should not be observed!”
- (Of those who oppose us in Iraq, he says…) “…wipe the vermin off the planet… and wipe their women out with them!”
- (Regarding Americans in this country who oppose the Iraq war, he says…) “Don’t worry about the ACLU! Round up all the seditious bastards… and intern them!”
Rush Limbaugh: Limbaugh’s daily, 3-hour “show” consists almost entirely of him vilifying Democrats and glorifying and exalting Republicans. He continually accuses Democrats and others of being fools and communists. Many of his “bits” imply, or even state openly, that Democrats and others who disagree with him are homosexuals. Feminists are routinely accused of being lesbians. Limbaugh also makes the frequent claim that his opponents are attempting to destroy America.
- In recognition of his efforts on their behalf, Republicans named Limbaugh an Honorary Member of the House of Representatives after they took over the congress in 1994.
- Recently, Limbaugh was exposed as a long time drug addict. His long-term abuse of the powerful narcotic, Oxycontin, very probably accounts for the fact that recently, he suddenly and unexpectedly went deaf and required surgery and cochlear implants to restore his hearing.
- After he was exposed as an addict, Limbaugh was checked into an addiction treatment facility, most likely as part of a deal to avoid going to jail. He has fought a vigorous legal battle to keep the details of his criminal case and resulting plea bargain from being released to the public.
- Since then, Limbaugh has been apprehended at an airport, entering the United States from a third world country, with another man’s name on the Viagra prescription in his luggage. Limbaugh is not married and has been divorced twice.
- Limbaugh has no children. He claims to be a family values advocate.
- Limbaugh regularly brags that he has “talent on loan from God.”
- Limbaugh is the most popular right wing “talk show host” in the entire country. His followers call themselves “ditto heads”.
Shaun Hannity: Hannity and his adoring fans continuously compliment each other for being “Great Americans”.
- Hannity says that all Democrats are "vulgar, disgusting, hypocrites."
- He routinely accuses them of being fools and liars.
Unbelievable as it may sound the above statements are just a few, representative examples. The sad fact is, hundreds of such “talk show hosts” are saying these kinds of things and worse, at every hour of every day, all across this great nation of ours.
But how is it that you and I are paying them to churn out their hate-filled lies?
It’s simple, really. Savage/Weiner, Limbaugh, Hannity, and all the rest, make their money by selling airtime for commercials. When Democrats and others inadvertently purchase the products and services advertised in those commercials, a portion of the purchase price ends up in these “talk show hosts” pockets.
In effect, you and I are paying such “talk show hosts” to spew lies about us, lies which have been specifically designed to make people hate, fear and despise Democrats, progressives, environmentalists, and any others who dare to disagree with the extremist agenda of the far right wing of the Republican party.
But what companies would allow their advertising dollars to go to vicious liars like Limbaugh, Savage/Weiner, and Hannity?
Would you believe Boston Market, Arid Extra Dry, Gallery Furniture, Lasik Vision Institute, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Just Brakes, Lay’s Potato Chips, Wachovia, Net Zero, Home Depot, Discover Business Card and hundreds of other perfectly legitimate companies?
Unfortunately, it’s true.
What can be done about this disgusting situation? Here’s what we are asking:
Examine the current catalog of Hate Radio sponsors listed below.
If you are purchasing products or services from any of these companies, you should do the following three things.
- Write the company a polite letter explaining that it is in danger of losing your business because it advertises on Hate Radio.
- Stop doing business with that company if you do not get a satisfactory response from it.
- Tell other people about this effort and invite them to join us!
List of Hate Radio sponsors and their mailing addresses (if available):
| ABC Television Network | Abc.com. (There is a “contact us” button at the bottom of the web page.) |
| All Star Construction | 13110 T.C. Jester Blvd. Houston, TX 77038 |
| Amazing Siding | Amazing Siding Corp. 13940 Bammel N. Houston, Suite 304 Houston,TX77066 |
| Arid Extra Dry | Church and Dwight Co,
Consumer Relations, 469 N. Harrison Strt., Princeton NJ, 08543-5297 |
| Blue Bell Ice Cream | Blue Bell Creameries
1101 S. Horton Brenham, TX 77833 |
| Boston Market | Boston Market Corporation,
14103 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 |
| Brinkman Roofing | Brinkman Roofing5050 Timber Creek Drive Houston, Texas 77017 |
| Discover Business Card | |
| Gallery Furniture | |
| Home Depot | |
| Insure.com | |
| Just Brakes | |
| Lay's Potato Chips | |
| Match.com | |
| Net Zero | |
| Quicken Loan | |
| Similian Eye Drops | |
| Smart Balance | |
| Thunderbolt Transmission | |
| Wachovia |
Want to help us keep tabs on the professional liars and demagogues in the right wing, Hate Radio universe?
If you have a few minutes each week to help out, we sure can use you!
In the Houston area, the radio station that plays host to Limbaugh, Savage/Weiner, and Hannity is AM 950. We need volunteers to listen to this station, and when they make a hate-filled statement about Democrats or others, jot it down verbatim, along with the date, approximate time, and the identity of the person making the statement. After that, keep listening for a few minutes to see who is paying them that day by advertising on their program. Jot that information down too. After that, email everything to us at this web site.
We will post the best examples of their hate-filled diatribes on this site, along with a running list of the companies who are, in effect, paying them to say such things.
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September 13, 2006
Ann Richards - RIP
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4185429.html
We lost Ann Richards tonight. She was a great lady and a great Texan.
Sept. 13, 2006, 9:51PM
Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards dies
Associated Press
AUSTIN — Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died tonight at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer, a family spokeswoman said. She was 73.
Richards was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in March and underwent chemotherapy treatments.
Richards had said she entered politics to help others - especially women and minorities who were often ignored by Texas' male-dominated establishment.
``I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone,' `` Richards told an interviewer shortly before leaving office in January 1995.
Richards served as Texas governor for one term. She lost her re-election bid to Republican George W. Bush.
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HCDP Volunteer Letter to the Editor Published in Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/4182154.html
Irony in Bush's word games
PRESIDENT Bush's speechwriters are masters of duplicity. He was right when he said in his Monday night speech that Americans didn't choose the war in Iraq. But Bush and the neocons certainly did choose it, as deliberately as any other war in world history was chosen.
It's an irony beyond belief that Bush would play word games on the anniversary of our most emotionally wrenching national disaster.
Americans deserve better.
MURIEL STUBBS Houston
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September 12, 2006
HCDP’S ENTRY IN THE 38th ANNUAL FIESTAS PATRIAS PARADE, SPONSORED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY TEJANO DEMOCRATS
All Democratic clubs and activists are encouraged to march with the Harris County Democratic Party. Bring your club banners. Wear Democratic shirts and buttons, and comfortable shoes. Show the community just how many Democrats there really are in Harris County!
Saturday, September 16th, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Parade route: Start on Texas @ Hamilton (Parade Route map, lineup map, number, rules and regulations will be mailed one week prior to parade).
Line up: 9:00 am (parade entry #, line up location will be included 1 week prior to parade)
DemKids: Make this a family event.
On September 16, 1825, the Republic of Mexico officially declared Diez y Seis de Septiembre its National Independence Day. Mexican Americans began celebrating fiestas patrias to reinforce their cultural links with each other and with Mexico. All are invited to participate.
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September 11, 2006
Monday Funnies (what else? edition)
More (but no more Osama) ... --->
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September 08, 2006
Get VANS and Voter Registrar Training
The HCDP has set up a series of trainings to help Democrats turn out the vote this fall. Check the schedule below the fold for Texas VAN training and/or to become a deputy voter registrar.
BECOME A DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRAR: REGISTER PEOPLE TO VOTE
- Tuesday, September 12, 1:15 -1:45 pm (after the HCDP Brown Bag @ 12 pm)
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Marty Morrison will deputize us so we can serve as deputy voter registrars.
* The last day to register voters is Tuesday, October 10th.
TEXAS VAN TRAINING FROM THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- Tuesday, September 12, 2:00 -3:00 pm
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Brian Pendleton, DNC / TDP Regional Field Director, will train people how to access voter data to organize Democrats this election season and beyond.
TEXAS VAN TRAINING FROM THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- Tuesday, September 12, 6:30 -7:30 pm
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Brian Pendleton, DNC / TDP Regional Field Director, will train people how to access voter data to organize Democrats this election season and beyond.
TEXAS VAN TRAINING FROM THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- Wednesday, September 13, 6:00 -7:00 pm
- Bay Area New Democrats’ meeting @ HCDP Satellite Headquarters, 907 El Dorado @ El Camino (1 block west), Houston; phone: 281-461-6389
- Brian Pendleton, DNC / TDP Regional Field Director, will train people how to access voter data to organize Democrats this election season and beyond.
TEXAS VAN TRAINING FROM THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- Thursday, September 14, 5:30 -6:30 pm
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Brian Pendleton, DNC / TDP Regional Field Director, will train people how to access voter data to organize Democrats this election season and beyond.
BECOME A DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRAR: REGISTER PEOPLE TO VOTE
- Friday, September 15, 12:00-12:30 pm
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Marty Morrison will deputize us so we can serve as deputy voter registrars.
* The last day to register voters is Tuesday, October 10th.
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TEXAS VAN TRAINING FROM THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- Friday, September 15, 12:30 -1:30 pm
- HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Ste. 110, Houston
- Brian Pendleton, DNC / TDP Regional Field Director, will train people how to access voter data to organize Democrats this election season and beyond.
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September 03, 2006
Sunday Funnies
More, but no more Rummy ... --->
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September 02, 2006
Your Labor Day Democratic Event Schedule
Democratic Headquarters in Clear Lake Grand Opening on Monday!
Join us for our grand opening of the Harris County Democratic Party satellite office in Clear Lake on Labor Day Monday Sept 4 from 5:00-7:00PM. Our special guests include Chris Bell for Governor, Barbara Ann Radnofsky for Senate, Nick Lampson for Congress, Shane Sklar for Congress, Sherrie Matula for State Representative and many more! Bar B-Q and drinks will be available. Donations will be gladly accepted! Parking will be tight, so park 1 block east at St Bernadette church.
The Harris County AFL-CIO Council and the Houston Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council will be hosting the 2006 Labor Day Weekend BBQ Cook-Off Celebration, at the Pasadena Convention Center -- 7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, Texas 77507. The Celebration will begin on Saturday, September 2nd and will conclude on Sunday, September 3, 2006. Rides, vendors and a petting zoo for the kids.
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September 01, 2006
Friday Funnies (don't worry; there'll be more on Sunday)
Happy Labor Day! Find a union member and tell them thanks for their forebearers, who fought to give us the 40-hour work week, paid vacation and holidays, health care, safe working conditions, and all the other things the corporations are now busy trying to take away by paying off the Republicans.
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