Bus option to town (from Irma Gutiérrez, Mission Democrats):
Since parking downtown is a problem, we will be carpooling people from the SEIU Union Hall at 1017 N. Main. (Map) There is plenty of parking at this location and we will have 18 passenger vans available to transport people to the rally site. Please arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP to this email address irmguti@yahoo.com or my cell phone 210-274-0077 if you are planning to attend. The Mission Dems have been issued a challenge by the Neighbors First Alliance to see how many people we can commit to this event. Let's show them that we can deliver!

State Representative Garnet F. Coleman (HD-147) sent a letter on April 29 to the United States Department of Justice, challenging the valididy of HB 150, the redistricting plan approved by the Texas House of Representatives, and describing how it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by diluting the ability of African Americans, Latinos, and other language minorities to elect a candidate of their choice.

Read Rep. Coleman's Letter
View the various redistricting proposals here:
District Viewer - gis1.tlc.state.tx.us

MALDEF Action: Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force Opposes New Texas House Redistricting Map - Article & Links

TDP Action Alert: Urgent message from Chairman Boyd L. Richie
on Congressional Redistricting Hearings

July 15 Update - State Representative Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) and Fair Texas Plaintiffs file suit to overturn GOP map. New legal challenge ramps up Texas congressional redistricting fight. Details at Lone Star Project.

Suggested contributions:

• Homemade cookies in freezer bags
• Snacks in individual packets
• Gift cards (store, short order cafes, phone, gas...)
• Bottled water
• Diapers
• Toiletries
• Games, books, magazines, CD's
• Checks made out to Warrior & Family Support Center

Contribute through your club or organization:

January -

February -

March -

April - North East Bexar County Democrats

May - SAAPAC

June - Northwest Democrats

July - Stonewall Democrats

August - Bexar County Democratic Women

September - BCDP County Executive Committee

October -

November -

December -

To add your club to this roster, contact Ruth Stewart at Ruthstewartrncs@aol.com
To find out how to contribute as an individual or to volunteer,
visit the WFSC Web Page

• Petition to the US Department of Justice
• TDP Press Release: GOP Voter ID Bill could disenfranchise veterans

July 20 - The American Postal Workers Union is fighting to preserve 6-day postal delivery. H.R. 2434, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 supports the continuation of 6 day delivery, but Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) is attempting to strip that language from H.R. 2434. Please call your Congressman immediately and ask him to urge the members of the Rules Committee to preserve the language in H.R. 2434. If you are not sure who your Congressman is, go to www.house.gov. Below is a list of the 4 Members of Congress who represent San Antonio:

TX-20, Charles Gonzalez: 202-225-3236

TX-21, Lamar Smith: 202-225-4236

TX-23, Francisco "Quico" Canseco: 202-225-4511

TX-28, Henry Cuellar: 202-225-1640

We all need to do everything possible to help preserve 6 day delivery service and the loss of up to 80,000 carriers. H.R. 2434 will help to do that, but we need to be sure that the language remains intact. Please take the time to call your Congressman, and do your part to save 6 day delivery and protect the jobs of carriers.

Republican Congressman Quico Canseco (CD-23), who voted for the Ryan budget and the privatization of Medicare, and who said he will vote against raising the debt ceiling despite the resulting economic chaos, recently held town meetings. If you missed them, call and tell him what you think of his disastrous policies! DC: (202) 225-4511; SA-Southside: (210) 922-7826; SA-Northside: (210) 561-8855. ...read more...