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We are seeking volunteers to serve on a Planning Committee for the County or Senatorial District Convention. Texas Election Code states that each County and Senatorial District Convention shall be held on the third Saturday after the First Primary (March 6, 2018). The convention will be on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The location for the convention will be voted on by the CEC …
Join the Democratic Party Field team on our efforts to reach out to the community in House District 67. Together we will reach out to fellow democrats in our neighborhood reminding them we are here to fight for our county. Please sign up on the Collin County Democratic Party field team sign up genius. We will be meeting in the …
Get Deputized! Saturday, September 12 Are you currently deputized as a Voter Registrar in Collin County? Would you like to be? We have several events coming up where we will need lots of Deputy Voter Registrars (DVRs) in attendance. The Plano Balloon Festival and Oktoberfest are two examples of fun events where Dems can strengthen our numbers. If you were …
SHOULD I RUN? Saturday, July 15th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Rm A234, (2800 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano 75074) Based on positive feedback and requests for a repeat session, we are offering the workshop again. You may attend at no charge. Whether you are thinking about running in 2018 or in the more distant future …
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 like you! Each month CCDP …
I 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 front of our eyes. But …
Collin 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 please arrive by 9:30 AM, Renewals …
Denton 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 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101 Denton, …
Do 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 the additional school tax you …
BREAKING 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 create a forum for sharing …
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 do so. Voter Registration work …
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 to attend. We also must …
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 accessible affordable housing. To help …
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 school board races in May …
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.
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 pin while those giving more …
The 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 off the Summit will be …
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 and hard cash. To that …
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. We need you! The Collin …
can 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 corruption protest on the steps …
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 for Texas House District 33. …
Students 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 student will not have to …
Are 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. We are conducting an informal …
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 of the 2016 Collin County …