SHARPSTOWN  DEMOCRATS 

"Reviving the U.S. Jobs Market"

Panel Discussion:

Greater Houston Partnership

Houston Area Urban League

 Service Employees International Union 

 Moderator: Charles Kuffner 

Saturday, January 28, 2012

10:00 a.m.

Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet

SHARPSTOWN  DEMOCRATS

September 2011 Meeting Announcement

Guest Speakers:

Stan Merriman – “Democratic Messaging”

John Behrman -  “Update on the Voter ID Law”

Saturday, September 24, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet

The August 27th meeting was called to order by Joyce Akins at 10:10 a.m.  Several candidates for city council and judge positions spoke on their own behalf.

Our guest speaker was Hector de leon, Director of Communications and Voter Outreach, Harris County Clerk's Office.  He spoke about the Latino vote and passed out statistical reports on who votes when and where, etc.  Mr. de Leon said Latinos are increasing in numbers, but elected officials are not working on the issue other than just wanting the votes; there is no effort to educate the voters who are coming up in the Latino communities. The voters should be told about how the process works instead of being promised things in order to get the vote, and this pertains to all, not to just Latinos.  He suggested politicians not "talk down" to the groups.  Mr. de Leon does not know why people don't vote, he just produces the facts including a report showing that straight ticket voting is not an issue for either party.  Regarding the recent Voter ID law passed by the Texas Legislature, no matter what we think politically, it is the law and we need to move forward. Q&A followed his presentation.

The minutes of the July meeting were reviewed and approved as read.  The Treasurer's report was read and approved as read.

Joyce mentioned if we want to sign a petition about the Voter I.D. issue, go to www.txdemocrats.org.  The deadline is August 31.

The Club wants to do a resolution regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to voice our opinions.  All were asked to email Joyce or other board members ideas for the resolution.

The JRR dinner is Saturday, October 22, 2011 and U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer will be the keynote speaker.  The club would again like to give a free ticket to a Sharpstown High School student.

The Club needs a new board member to replace Mary Haper who is moving out of state. Pat Powers, a charter member, was nominated and elected to replace her. 

Rod and Mary Haper were given tributes for their many years of dedicated service to the Club.

The next meeting is Saturday, September 24. Possible speakers are Rep. Al Green, Dr. Richard Murray and Stan Merriman.

Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Haper for Aster Eyob

SHARPSTOWN DEMOCRATS

August 2011 Meeting Announcement

Guest Speaker:

Hector de Leon

Director of Communications and Voter Outreach

Harris County Clerk’s Office

Saturday, August 27, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet

SHARPSTOWN  DEMOCRATS

July 2011 Meeting Announcement

Guest Speaker:

State Rep. Scott Hochberg

Texas House District 137

Saturday, July 23, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet

SHARPSTOWN DEMOCRATS

June 2011 Meeting Announcement

Breakfast Meeting at

IHOP

International House of Pancakes

8607 S.W. Freeway (near S. Gessner)

Saturday June 25, 2011

9:00 a.m.

(Note: Everyone is responsible for their own meal.)