VICTORIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Phone:  (361) 578-0244
Mail: P.O. Box 1129, Victoria, TX 77902-1129
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Welcome to the official Victoria County Democratic Party website; Here you will find a clearing house of information about our local Democratic Party organization as well as state and national information.

We encourage you to visit this site often to keep abreast of what's going on with Democrats in Victoria County.  I hope you will find this website usefu
l.  
                                                            
You may send requests for information or requests to add events to the VCDP Calendar by email to:
victoriapartychairman@yahoo.com

STEPHEN J. JABBOUR
Chairman, Victoria County Democratic Party



During the American Revolution, the legal separation from Great Britain occured on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.  After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a committee with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.

Adams's prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.

One of the most enduring myths about Independence Day is that Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The myth had become so firmly established that, decades after the event and nearing the end of their lives, even the elderly Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had come to believe that they and the other delegates had signed the Declaration on the fourth. Most delegates actually signed the Declaration on August 2, 1776.



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      · Voter Files / TrueBlueAction.com / Sharing Information
      · Fundraising and House Parties
      · Email, Websites, and Other Outreach
      · Recruiting and Working with Volunteers
       ·FEC Compliance 

The cost includes all course materials and lunch.
Sign up here: http://www.actblue.com/page/lone-star-training-nn2008 

Details: 
When: Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Where: Travis County Coordinated Campaign HQ, 1107 N. IH-35, Austin. (map)
Sign up here: http://www.actblue.com/page/lone-star-training-nn2008  

Victory 2008 Campaign Volunteers Have a Party

Volunteers on our Victory 2008 Campaign Project gathered recently at a local restaurant. They captured data generated from precinct and county conventions for use in our fall voter turnout program. Pictured (L to R) are Dennis Tardon, Efren Deleon, Barbara Allen-Lampley, Kelli Gill, Maurene Painter, Joe Painter, and  Melissa Roth
Democrats Attend Juneteenth Event
County Commissioner Pct. No. 1 candidate Kenny Spann enjoys some good barbeque at Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by the Old Landmark Committee.
County Commissioner Pct. No. 3 candidate Ron Reyna meets Miss Old Landmark Committee Queen Katherine Driscoll.

Delegates Recap State Convention to Democrats Club

State Convention Delegates (L to R) Barbara Allen-Lampley, Kelli Gill, Keisha Smith, and Candy Spaulding relate their convention experiences to local Democrats at recent Victoria Democrats Club meeting.
2008 Democratic State Convention in Austin

Victoria delegates in attendance at the State Democratic Convention

Delegates attended their Senate District caucus to elect national delegates and state party committee representatives.

Chelsea Clinton thanks her mother's supporters and reinterated her call for unity.
(more convention photos in the Photo Album) You can see all the major speeches from the convention on the state party YouTube channel:


Robert Rodriguez  for Constable, Pct. No. 3
 

Richard Castillo for Constable, Pct. No. 1

Ron Reyna for County Commissioner, Pct. No. 3

Incumbent Rena Scherer files for County Tax Assessor-Collector
Kenny Spann - County Commissioner, Pct. No. 1 

Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes

Upcoming Events

July 15
Victoria Democrats Club
Vera Cruz Restaurant
3110 N. Navarro
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Prospective members
and guests always welcome


July 19

SD-18 Summit
Grassroots Training, VAN Workshops
Networking, Regional Candidates
Hallettsville
Senior Citizens'  Hall
(off the Courthouse Square)
10:00 a.m.
  Democratic Candidates, Surrogates & Area Activists
in SD-18 Invited

July 20
DFT Grass Roots Training
 Fundraising and House Parties
  Email, Websites, and
Other Outreach

     Recruiting and
Working with Volunteers

  FEC Compliance
1107 N. IH-35
Austin, Texas
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$25.00 (lunch included)

August 19
Victoria Democrats Club
Vera Cruz Restaurant
3110 N. Navarro
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Prospective members
and guests always welcome

August 25 - 28, 2008
Democratic National
Convention

Denver, CO

Important
Voter Registration
Dates
October 6th Last day to register to vote for the 2008 General Election
October 20th First day of Early Voting for the 2008 General Election
October 28th Last day for the County Clerk to receive an application to vote by mail for the 2008 General Election.
October 31st Last day of Early Voting for the 2008 General Election
November 4th 2008 General Election. Voting from 7am until 7pm

November 4, 2007
National, State and Local
Election Day

Join the
 Victoria Democrats Club

Send an email to craterh@yahoo.com and request an application today

Become a Volunteer
Help Make Democracy Work in Victoria We need committed Democrats to participate in all phases of our party. 
Send an email to:
victoriapartychairman@yahoo.com

Democrats Believe
In quality education which gives all children an opportunity to reach their full potential, and rewards fairly teachers and educations.

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In quality health care for all Texans, especially our children.
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In equality for all citizens.
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In a fair and realistic, but enforced, immigration policy.
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In clean air and water, and protecting our environment.
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In a living wage for honest, hard work.
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In the importance of collective bargaining and organization and labor unions.
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In freedom from governmental interference in our private lives and personal decisions.
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In preserving fundamental constitutional rights, including the right to privacy, the right to worship as we see fit, and the separation of Church and State.
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In alleviating the blight of poverty.
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In fairness in our tax system.
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In security for our homes, neighborhoods, ports, and nation.
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In honoring our veterans and treating them fairly on their return, with quality medical care and other veterans benefits.
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In keeping jobs in this
country, rather than sending them abroad.
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In honest, uncorrupt government, where every vote counts and every vote is counted.

































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