Date: June 25th, 2020 Author: Misty Hook For many, the 2016 election was a wake-up call. It certainly was for me! Sure, I voted in every election but I didn’t know who my local elected officials were or what some of my local governmental entities did. I’d lived in Texas for 16 years and had never heard of a Commissioner’s …
American Values and the American Dream
By Manu Lail, CCDP Chair Candidate. While we celebrate Independence Day, it’s important to remind ourselves that the American Dream consists of the opportunity to work hard and achieve your dreams. My parents and sister came to this country in 1977 with less than $20 in their pockets. I would be born two years later. In those first few years, …
Four Reasons Why Healthcare Should be the Focus of Democratic Campaigns in 2020
By Sudhir Joshi, CCDP Communications Director. In my opinion, healthcare is the most important problem facing America today. The cost of medical care, including prescription drugs is dramatically higher in the US as compared to other developed countries. Millions of American cling to corporate jobs they despise just because they are scared to lose their health insurance. Many are forced to …
Why Is Collin County Important to Democrats?
By Jennifer Mott, Collin County Precinct Chair. Collin County, located just north of Dallas, is the 6th most populous county in Texas and sits adjacent to three other of Texas’s 10 largest counties. We are experiencing some of the fastest population growth in the country, and, according to 2017 census data, Collin County is home to three of the nation’s …
What if ALL Eligible Voters Went to the Polls?
By Tarek Lucien Radjef. About our right to vote … The United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights states that “The will of the People shall be the basis of the authority of the government. This shall be expressed by periodic and genuine elections.” Thomas Jefferson observed that “We do not have a government by the majority of the people; …