Saturday Events

There are 2 events that can you can participate in, and it's up to you which one. We need to do the neighborhood walk that didn't happen last week due to the rain, which is scheduled for precinct #14. We'll meet at MexiGo Restaurant at 2pm Saturday and go from there. We can hit the entire precinct in about a hour to 2 hours. I will have copies of the handouts and the maps.

The second event you can participate in is the Phone Banks. If you log into the website http://DallasTeaParty.org/Phone_Banking, you can simply follow the screens. First select the county, then the precinct, and the second page will have a phone number at the top and the script below it. It's really easy. If they agree to the survey, simply ask the questions and record the responses on the form. At the end you can either go to the next one or stop. Whichever you want to do. If you stop, you have to go through the login process again.

So if you want a really nice walk in the cool winter of Texas or sit in your warm office/living room/den at home, you can still participate in getting people out to vote and to gather much needed information. We will be handing out flyers for how to join the Dallas Tea Party and also why they should vote in the primary. We need to get commitments from them to vote, and if possible, get them to sign the paper I will provide, which then makes them take it a little more seriously. If you are a deputy registrar, you can also register people to vote. It doesn't help to leave a voter registration card behind in hopes they will fill it out and send it in. They don't. So if you are a deputy registrar, you can get them registered on the spot.

Please let me know which one you are interested in doing so I'll have enough copies for everyone tomorrow and also - if you need me to review the phone bank with you, let me know and I'd be happy to do that.

**Just a note: We are not the North Texas Tea Party, we do not ask for donations, other than your time and commitments to getting our country back, and we do not endorse any candidates. We are gathering information on each candidate and will broadcast that to all so you may make your own decisions.

Empower Texans Endorsements

Fellow Common Sense Texans:

Provided for the benefit of our members is the list of candidates who have received the endorsement of Empower Texans.

NOTE: The Common Sense Texans Network is a non-partisan, non-profit organization and does not endorse candidates. The information below is provided solely for the reference and benefit of our members, and is not intended as an endorsement of any candidate listed below. Our members are encouraged to research each candidate independently before making any decision as to which candidate deserves support.

Texas State Senate Open-Seat:
Darren Yancy, SD 22


Texas State House Open-Seat & Incumbent Challengers:
Erwin Cain, HD 3
David Simpson, HD 7
Michael Banks, HD 11
James White, HD 12
Michael Murphy, HD 65
Van Taylor, HD 66
Dee Margo, HD 78
John Frullo, HD 84
Jeff Cason, HD 92
Bill Zedler, HD 96
Cindy Burkett, HD 101
Stefani Carter, HD 102
Jack O'Connor, HD 149
A full list of endorsements is posted at the link below.

http://commonsensetexans.net/3334/

Thursday - Stefani Carter Speaks

75248 Neighbors and Texas House District 102 members (North Dallas, Garland, Lake Highlands):

Reminder: Meet Candidate Stefani Carter this Thursday night
Are you concerned about your property taxes, sales taxes, gas taxes, the business gross margin tax, toll road fees, and state spending on highways, public transportation, public education, health, welfare, handgun laws, etc., etc.? Then you need to pay attention to the candidates running to represent you in the Texas State House for District 102! Am I in District 102? Go to: http://www.dalcoelections.org/voters.asp or by precinct: www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/fyiwebdocs/PDF/house/dist102/r7.pdf

Carol Kent is the current incumbent. She is running unopposed in the Democrat primary. According to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility , Representative Kent supported their interests only 28 percent of the time in 2009. According to the Texas Eagle Forum , Representative Kent supported their interests only 8 percent of the time in 2009. If you want a conservative candidate on the ballot in the general election then you need to get engaged in the primaries, educate yourself on the candidates, and turn out to vote.

To that end, The Tea Party 75248 zip code is pleased to invite you and your neighbors to the first in a series of meetings with the candidates running for Texas House District 102 primaries:

Stefani Carter
(www.CarterforTexas.com )
Republican Primary Candidate

Day: Thursday
Date: January 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Place: North Central Dallas Police Substation
Community Center
6969 McCallum Blvd.
NE Corner of McCallum & Hillcrest
Dallas, Texas 75252

Please click on the appropriate response to RSVP:
YES, I will attend NO, I will not attend

We will follow up with the details for meeting Geoffrey Bailey, Republican Primary Candidate, on Wednesday evening, February 10. We are planning to schedule a meeting with Carol Kent, Democrat Candidate, prior to the general election as she is running unopposed in the primary. If your zip code would like to sponsor that meeting with us, please contact me.

Donna Starnes 972-250-1119

8 Ways to make a difference

8 Ways YOU Can Make a Difference


Government goes to those who show up. The “other team” is busy growing government, promulgating regulations and policies that dig deeper into your pocketbook. Conservatives need to weigh in. Public policy and important decisions are made every day – not just on polling days.

Here are some ways you can make a difference and work to defend the American Dream


1.Know your elected officials and call or write them about issues you care about.

2.Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper (and if the newspaper or TV station has a blog, make comments).

3.Call radio talk shows – make sure your voice is heard!

4.Volunteer on campaigns. The better you know the officials, the more likely you are to have their ear.

5.Join organizations that can keep you informed on issues you care about (like Americans for Prosperity – www.afptx.org)

6.Attend events. You are busy, but public policy decisions are often made based on who shows up.

7.End taxpayer-funded lobbying. While you are hard at work making a living, taking care of your family and paying your taxes, your tax dollars should not be used to fund policies that allow government to dig deeper into your pockets!

8.Blog! A growing number of media use bloggers as sources of information and to provide quotes.

Who we are: Americans For Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFPF believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFPF educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. Americans for Prosperity educates and mobilizes grassroots citizens.

Denton County 2010 Primary early voting times/locations.

Hello fellow patriots,



Follow this link to find the early voting location and times available to you for the March 2nd primary election. Remember, you can vote at ANY of these locations for the early voting, but only your precinct for regular voting. Vote early!!



http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82&Link=1070



Sue Haines

Our National Anthem

This is really a great reminder of why we are fighting for our country:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE&feature=player_embedded

Denton County Candidate Forum

Hello fellows,



You are cordially invited to our 75056 candidate forum this Tuesday evening.
We are hosting the following Denton County GOP candidates.



State Representative District 65
Burt Solomons (incumbent) -- declined
Mike Murphy -- confirmed



State Representative District 64
Myra Crownover (incumbent) -- invited
Kurt Hyde -- out of town, but will be represented



Justice of the Peace Pct. 2
James DePiazza (incumbent) -- confirmed
Carlos Gallardo -- confirmed



County Court at Law #1
Kimberly McCary -- confirmed
George Mitcham -- will be represented
Chance Oliver -- confirmed
Christine Ventura -- confirmed



Criminal District Attorney
Paul Johnson (incumbent) -- probable
Brent Bowen -- confirmed



For those of you who share some of these representatives, please forward
this invite to your people.



We will be on the patio at Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 4851 Main Street,
The Colony. Meet and greet at 6:30p, then start the forum at 7pm.



Please RSVP to brucescofield@commonsensecitizens.net and me if you will make it.

Thanks,
Seth

Candidate Forum

TEA Party Candidate Forum
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Collin County Community College
Spring Creek Conference Center

State Representatives for District 66
Wayne Richard
Van Taylor
Mabrie Jackson

County Judge
Keith Self
John Muns

Constitution Classes

Please join the Constitution classes on January 30, 2010, 8am to 2pm. It's an on-line seminar that is at no cost and put on by one of the most conservative colleges in the US. Sign up on their website: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/hillsdale/100130/.

This is advertised on Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levine and many other talk radio hosts.

What this blog is all about....

The movement of the conservatives in the US is all about information and freedoms. We want you to have the freedom to say what you want and to be involved in the way that is comfortable for you. I hope you enjoy this blog and participate.

We will announce meetings, events, speakers, and whatever else pops up so that you will have the opportunity to attend or be involved if you would like.

Be open, be kind and be accurate - and have fun.