and sponsors:
State Representatives Ellen Cohen, Jessica Farrar, Armando Walle,
and Ana Hernandez
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress Michael Skelly
Democratic Candidate for State Senate Joe Jaworski
Democratic Candidates for State Representative Carol Alvarado, Sherrie Matula, Joel Redmond and John McClelland
Houston area bloggers Martha Griffin and Charles Kuffner
and many more…as we come together to take back the Texas House
Join us at a
TexBlog PAC Event
with special guest
State Representative Garnet Coleman
Thursday, June 26, 2008
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Rice Lofts, Room 203
909 Texas Avenue
$25 Contribution Suggested
Sponsorships available at the following levels:
$500 $250 $125 $50
Please make all checks payable to:
TexBlog PAC
501 E. Stassney Lane, Ste 1010, Austin TX, 78745
or contribute online by visiting:
http://actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18185
for more information, or to RSVP, call Charles Kuffner at
713-825-0013 or email: kuff at offthekuff dot com
I won't be in attendance, since I am 50 this year I happened to have scheduled my routine screening colonoscopy that same morning. Politicians, bloggers, colonoscopy... don't jump to conclusions, okay?
-- Several of the politicos above are going to have a busy evening on the 26th:
LAWRENCE V. TEXAS CELEBRATION: Join City Controller Annise Parker, City Council member Sue Lovell, and Texas Representative Garnet Coleman on Thursday, June 26, at the Lawrence v. Texas Celebration, the event hosted by the Houston GLBT Community Center marking the fifth anniversary of the 2003 Supreme Court decision in the landmark case. That historic ruling overturned anti-gay sodomy laws in the state and across the nation. When the decision was announced, Lambda Legal, the national gay-rights organization whose attorneys argued the case before the high court, called Lawrence "a legal victory so decisive that it would change the entire landscape for the LGBT community."
The Lawrence v. Texas Celebration will take place at Bering & James art gallery, 805 Rhode Place #500 (77019). The 6:30-9 p.m. event will include remarks by John Lawrence, one of the co-petitioners in case; Mitchell Katine, the attorney for Lawrence and fellow petitioner, the late Tyrone Garner; and Ben Leal of Lambda Legal.
Poet and entertainer A.C. Coleman will open the event with a poem of celebration. Representatives of Mayor Bill White and state representatives Ellen Cohen and Jessica Farrar are also scheduled to attend the event.
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Please join
Joaquin Altenberg, Anna Rotman, Bryan Sanchez
Marlon Castillo, Collin Cox
Seth Kretzer, Adrian Patterson
for a private reception to send
Michael Skelly
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives
7th District of Texas to the U.S Congress
Learn firsthand about Michael’s unique experiences, successes and obstacles. Network with other young leaders in Houston’s business, legal and non-profit sectors.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
At
Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith, Houston, Texas
(Open Bar and Hors d’oeuvres provided)
Sponsor $500 Host $250 Friend $50
NO REQUIRED MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION
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Brent Coon & Associates
and
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend
Invite you to join us for
a reception for
JUSTICE
of the 13th Court of Appeals
LINDA YANEZ
Candidate for Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8
Thursday, June 26, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Brent Coon & Associates
Houston Pillot Building
Penthouse Suite, 300 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
RSVP to Sherry Boyles at sherrtx@gmail.com or 512.619.4997
-- One of my favorite judicial candidates has an event downtown tonight (and you don't want to miss his events, trust me):
-- And there's also the Harris County District Attorney Democratic candidate's event this evening, with his Dallas County counterpart joining him:
Join us on Wednesday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m. in Midtown at Open City (located at 3416 Brazos) to support our good friend and former Chief of Police C. O. "Brad" Bradford for Harris County District Attorney. Brad is the most qualified and experienced candidate for Harris County District Attorney. Brad will restore honesty and integrity to the District Attorney's office by obeying the law, respecting the principle of justice and pursuing the truth.
Honorary Chairs for the event include The Honorable Chris Bell, Senator Rodney Ellis, Senator Mario Gallegos, The Honorable Ron Kirk, Senator Royce West and Senator John Whitmire. We are also pleased to have The Honorable Craig Watkins, Dallas County District Attorney, as our very special guest. Craig is the first African American District Attorney elected in the State of Texas. His outstanding work and dedication to righting the wrongs of the past and freeing innocent men from prison has earned him praise and media attention around the world. Craig was recently featured on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes."
-- On Friday the AFL-CIO is going to make a public statement about the out-of-control gasoline prices:
Harris County AFL-CIO Council
GAS HEAT
Gas Prices Out of Control
John McCain Offers More of the Same
Working Families hit hard with extreme gas prices
Almost $4 a gallon & tax cuts for Big Oil!
It just doesn’t make any sense. McCain proposes tax breaks for Big Oil while working families are trying to figure out where they will get the money to pay for their next tank of gas.
Come join us on Friday, June 27, 2008, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Shell Plaza Building - across from City Hall – 900 Smith St.). Let’s let the public know that we need to boost the economy by investing in jobs and energy independence. We will hold signs that say, “Bush and McCain love Big Oil” and “It’s Time to Turn Around America.” We will also distribute information about “McCain Revealed” an AFL-CIO national campaign.
www.mccainrevealed.org
http://tx.aflcio.org/harriscounty/
If you like the gas prices, go on home.
If you don’t like them, join us at the rally.
Date: Friday, June 27, 2008
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Shell Plaza - 910 Smith St. (across from City Hall) -Houston, Texas 77002
