CCDP DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Did you know that CCDP does not receive money from the state or national Democratic Party? It is a common misconception that local offices have the support of their state and national counterparts, but unfortunately this is not true. CCDP is only able to exist thanks to the donations of great people […]
Read MoreI Blame Jon Stewart Do I think Jon Stewart is to blame for Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign? Yes, I do. But not for the reasons that you may think. Like so many Daily Show fans, I felt the emptiness left by his vacancy and wished for his insightful deconstruction of the disaster unfolding in […]
Read MoreCollin County VDR Certification – Saturday March 25th At the request of CCDP Collin County Elections has agreed to hold another Collin County VDR Certification class, Date: Saturday, March 25th. This session is open to both First Time VDR’s and Existing VDR’s. Location: Collin County Elections Office (Address: 2010 Redbud Blvd, McKinney 75069; Phone: 972-547-1990). Start Time: First Time VDRs […]
Read MoreDenton County VDR Certification for Existing VDRs – Sat, March 11th & Thursday, March 16th Denton County will hold a VDR certification session for existing VDR’s who already have their 2017 certification from Collin, Dallas and other counties in Texas. Being deputized in multiple counties comes in handy during Voter Registration Events. Location: Denton County Elections Administration (Phone: 940-349-3200) Address: 701 […]
Read MoreDo you know where all of your raised property tax money goes to? Not public education – a tax cut for businesses or a subsidy to private schools. – by Debbie O’Reilly This year, as you pay your much higher property tax bill, you’re probably wondering where the extra money goes. Not all of […]
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Collin County Democratic Party will join the Dallas County Democratic Party to co-sponsor the 3rd Blue In The Heart of Texas. Sessions will be added to the current itinerary for suburban counties. BITHOT is a biennial summit for Democratic Party activists and volunteers that was first organized in 2013. BITHOT’s mission is to […]
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VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 24 WE NEED MORE PEOPLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE POLLING PLACES We are rapidly approaching an election with a record number of voters for Collin County and a record number of votes for Democrats. If you are not already active in Get Out the Vote (GOTV) work, now is the time to […]
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What a great opportunity for Collin County Democrats! We have been invited to participate during Debate Watch Parties at all three Collin College campuses. These are not open to the public at large – these are events for campus students. That’s a total of nine events. We need as many of our candidates as possible […]
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Kate was recently honored by the National Council on Independent Living Region 6 for being an advocate for the local disabled community. Here is the text read at the NCIL Awards Ceremony, Washington D.C., July, 28th: Kate Garrison has advocated for the City of Plano to incorporate Universal Design in City Planning and for more […]
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Texas Democratic Party – Project LIFT Saturday, August 20th, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm the Texas Democratic Party will be conducting Project LIFT training (map). This is a program of the Texas Democratic Party developed to elect candidates to local office. Particularly, the party is looking for local candidates on the ballot this November in municipal and […]
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Texas Democratic Party Chair has a message for Collin County Democrats. TDP Chair, Gilberto Hinojosa will be with us at this year’s Ann Richards Dinner. Mr. Hinojosa delivered a message to Collin County Democrats on why it’s important to join us for this event.
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CCDP Sustaining and Lump Sum Donors Lapel Pin Awards Program A new awards program to honor donors was launched by Collin Democrats at the County Convention, March 5. Of the 74 eligible Democrats, 41 in attendance received a Collin County Democratic Party pin. Those contributing at least $10/mo. or $120/yr. received a silver lapel […]
Read MoreThe first ever Collin County Democratic Youth Summit gets underway February 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the Library at Collin College, Spring Creek Campus. If you are in high school, college-age, a 20-something or young professional, you are invited to attend and meet other young people interested in taking an active part in politics. Kicking […]
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You’ve probably heard by now, the Collin County Democratic Party is ON THE MOVE!! The new location helps our missions of electing Democrats and building a stronger party by giving us more room, better visibility, and better accessibility. The move is scheduled to begin December 18th. Moving an operation even this size requires many hands […]
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12/23/15 UPDATE: Judges and clerks are still needed for Tue March 1 Primary. We are still in need of paid election workers for Primary Day. There are about 25 judge/alternate judge positions still open and many more openings for clerks. Deadline is Jan 5. It takes a lot of people to run the primary election. […]
Read Morecan you give me $5? What an amazing year! In the last six months alone, we Democrats have made tremendous progress towards ending one-party rule in Collin County. We have knocked on doors, held phone banks, registered many new voters, garnered media mentions, participated in local parades, festivals and other local events, including the Paxton […]
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Four young activists joined the Vote By Mail phone bank Wednesday night at the CCDP office. (Photo: Left to right: Mitch Little, Cristin Padgett, Karlea Smith, and Suzie Tkatch.) Mitch is a senior Political Science major at Trinity Christian Academy (TCA). He’s looking into colleges in Oklahoma and Texas, Cristin is one of our Candidate […]
Read MoreStudents from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison volunteered for a special Vote By Mail phone banking session last week. Students Carlie Woodard, Brooke Herman, Lexie Blair, Courtney Kesler, Blair Blackburn made 422 calls in three hours! Government teacher Stephen Kimbrough encourages his students to learn through volunteering. Students earn credit for community service. Three credits means the […]
Read MoreAre you ready to throw your hat in the ring, or just curious about what it takes? The Candidate Recruitment and Development Committee invites all Democrats to join us for a Candidate Info Session on Thursday, September 17th, 7:00-8:30 PM at the Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC), Room 135 (Board Conference Room) at Hwy 121 and Hwy 75. […]
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Position: Primary Election Administrator Location: DPCC Office in Plano Salary Range: To be determined by Texas Secretary of State’s office Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Term: From November 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 if there is no runoff, or June 30 2016 if there is Description SUMMARY This position is responsible for the planning, preparation and conduct […]
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Registering new voters is one of our most important tools for expanding the base. If you are interested in volunteering to register voters, please join the Voter Registration Initiative. They are a group of local Democrats and allies whose purpose is to coordinate volunteers for various voter registration events in Collin and Dallas Counties. Because […]
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Collin County Democrats With Disabilities (CCDWD) will hold their August Meeting Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00am at the Democratic Party of Collin County office (map). Collin County Democrats With Disabilities is a North Texas-based organizationcommitted to representing the needs and issues of people with disabilities. “Educating and Advocating for people with disabilities!”
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When newcomers attend our events, we often hear them say, “I thought I was the only one.” Well, you’re not! Let’s show the world we’re here in Collin County, we are many, our voices matter and we demand to be heard! To accomplish this, the Collin County Democratic Party has created a YouTube Channel where […]
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It’s parade time! The DPCC is getting ready for the annual Independence Day Parade organized by the Plano Lion’s Club. This year’s theme is right up our alley – FREEDOM TO SERVE. The Events Committee is hosting a planning meeting Wednesday, June 24, 7:00 to 8:30 at the party offices. Events Chair, Neal Bert, is […]
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