Yes! Democracy Fest 2005 to be held in Austin!

[crispini]

Just got the email.

DemocracyFest '05 will be held in Austin, TX on June 17th-19th. Mark your calendars now!



Thank you to the people in CA, TX, and VA for their excellent proposals, and congratulations to TX on becoming the 2005 DemocracyFest host. Over 4,000 people voted, thank you to everyone who voted.



For more information on DemocracyFest '05--including proposed agenda and lodging info, please visit http://myvoteismyvoice.com/Texas/index.html



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Thank you for your support!

[madfloridian]

1. Congrats, you guys. You deserve it.

You are such hard workers there. I will tell my daughter to sign up...she is in Dallas, but would love to go.

[crispini]

3. Ask her if she wants to carpool.

I'm in Dallas too. :D I'm just thrilled 'cause now I can actually GO!

[Lithos]

2. Schweet!!!

I am extremely happy to see this!

L-

[sonias]

4. Fantastic news!!

Yeah us!! Come on down everyone, Austin is a great place to have this thing. It's for everyone across the country. Some of us will be prepared to house out of state or out of town visitors.

Sonia

[Tree Hugger]

5. Doh!

Of course, that's 2 weeks after my lease in Austin expires. I guess I'll just have to find a reason to stay in Austin a bit longer!

[NoPasaran]

6. Hi Tree Hugger!

:hi:
Welcome to DU!

Are you coming to our Austin brunch on Sunday?

[Tree Hugger]

13. Just found out

my lease doesn't expire till June 19th, so I will be in Austin for this! Can't wait.

[juliagoolia]

7. I'm doing the snoopy dance here!

This is GREAT! I am so happy.. !

Close enough for me to go to!

[WolverineDG]

8. Yay!!

I love Austin!!! :) Already making plans to be there!! :)



dg

[fudge stripe cookays]

9. We need to make some nametags again so we can find each other....

Maybe we can press Richardo into service like we did for the state convention nametags!

Oh Richardoooo!!!!
:D
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[Richardo]

10. mmmyesssssss?

;-)

Send me PMs or e-mails and I'll be happy to make them up. They're Skinner approved! :thumbsup:

Sample:


(I'd modify that last line, o'course.)

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. Seeee????

Aren't they gorgeous?

Still have mine, but it's getting a little beat up in the pocket of mah purse. May need another by then!

:hi: Richardo!

:D
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[NoPasaran]

12. I'll be the guy wearing the Dean tshirt

That's me over on the left.

[sonias]

18. I love that picture NoPasaran

I remember that training session here in Austin. What a great weekend.

We have the power!

Sonia

[anarchy1999]

14. What a treat. I'll be there. Can we get Hightower and Rolling Thunder

there at the same time?

on edit: DU is the only sticker I have left on my car, and I wear it proudly.

[NoPasaran]

15. I heard some very interesting names

talked about as possible speakers at the DFT retreat last weekend. Sorry I can't chatter too much---we were under "vegas rules"---but it will certainly be well worth attending.

[Brazosboomer]

17. Testimonial

I've heard a few dandy names, too, NoPasaran, and it would be inspiring to hear them speak.

On the other hand, I hope they don't distract from the teaching. I am in the process of writing a testimonial of what we accomplished here in Fort Bend County by simply following what we learned at the two Democracy for Texas sessions in Austin. The results were amazing. We increased Democratic votes by 5% in the Presidential race from 4 years ago, in Tom DeLay's home district.

DeLay only got 53% of the vote in Fort Bend, while he got 59% in Harris County. This stuff works!

The greatest thing about Howard Dean is that he learned from his mistakes and is taking what he learned to share with others in grassroots organizing. We will all be forever indebted to him for that.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to get together a group to give "scholarships" to some Texas young folks to attend. By young folks I mean in their 20's. They are suffering from this economy the most. We'd pay their registration fee and give them $50 toward a hotel to split with others. Y'all think that's a good idea?

[sonias]

19. That's awesome Brazosboomer

We do need that youth vote, and we need more of them to stay involved and help us reach out more to their peers. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your testimonial. I would love to read it.

Sonia

[NoPasaran]

21. That's a great idea, Brazosboomer

We need to get as many people trained as possible so we can be ready for 2006. I know that DFT wants to do a lot more training around the state. And you're right---this stuff really does work.

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. Let me know if you need a little for that scholarship, Juanita

I'll chip in what I can. This is very necessary!

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[Brazosboomer]

25. Thank you!

I will have it put together by April. I'll post again here to ask for money and for people to apply for the scholarships.

[PDittie]

16. We're in

Was just browsing the lodging options.

The Austin Motel is coooool.

[sonias]

20. The Austin Motel and The San Jose Hotel are both cool

Both are on South Congress, PDittie. Austin Motel is more retro-cool. Kidney shaped pool etc. San Jose is zen, minimalist, European cool. And for coffee on S. Congress you gotta go to Jo's Coffee House. That's in between the Austin Motel and San Jose Motel. Both are only a couple of blocks from each other. Austin Motel is more reasonably priced so make you reservations early.

http://www.sanjosehotel.com/?

Austin Motel
1220 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704-2422
Phone: [phone]


Sonia

[shaz]

27. You forgot the best part

They are across the street from the Continental Club.

And definitely make your reservations early as possible.

[GOPisEvil]

22. That's my birthday weekend!

Maybe I should make plans to attend! :D

[NoPasaran]

23. We'll mix some fresh koolaid for you!

[Liberal Mommy]

26. I'm 15 mins from Austin

Round Rock local here. I'll have to check this out. :)

[sonias]

28. Please do join us Momof3inTexas

We need to get a new young generation educated on grassroots and I see by your name that you got three of them right now.

:hi:

Sonia