Monday – Friday
May 14 – 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday
May 19, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
May 20, 2012
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday – Friday
May 21 – 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Schedule for:
Irene Stern Community Center -6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear, TX Beasley City Hall – 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley, TX
Lost Creek Park – 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land, TX

Monday – Friday
May 14 – 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday
May 19, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
May 20, 2012
CLOSED

Monday – Friday
May 21 – 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Schedule for:
Chasewood Clubhouse -7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City, TX
First Colony Conference Center – 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX
FBC Road and Bridge (Needville) – 3743 School Street, Needville, TX
Randall’s – 5800 New Territory Blvd., Sugar Land, TX

Monday – Friday
May 14 – 18, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday
May 19, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
May 20, 2012
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday – Friday
May 21 – 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Schedule for:
Sugar Land Methodist Church – 431 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX
Sienna Branch Library – 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City, TX
Randall’s Pecan Grove – 1890 FM 359, Richmond, TX
Harmony Science Academy- 22400 Grand Corner, Katy, TX
(NE corner of Hwy 99 and FM 1093)

Monday – Friday
May 14 – 18, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday
May 19, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
May 20, 2012
CLOSED

Monday – Friday
May 21 – 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

By Chairman Steve Brown

What if I told you that a candidate in the Democratic Primary would like to have President Barack Obama impeached? What if I told you that she’s a thirty-something, photogenic and articulate African American woman?  Finally, what if I told you that two years ago she actually won the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 22, and went on to enter the general election by viciously attacking our President?  If you are not already aware of this person, then let me introduce you to Kesha Rogers.

Rogers is a member of a political cult led by Lyndon LaRouche.  LaRouche’s main goal is to elect Members of Congress who will advocate for the colonization of the moon, the impeachment of President Obama, and the restoration of an obscure 1933 banking standard.

Over the years, this cult has joined forces with a number of unseemly and racially divisive organizations, like the Ku Klux Klan.

In fact, LaRouche himself has been known to spew anti-sematic and racist views throughout the years.  In newsletters he wrote in 1973 and 1974, he characterizes Black women as “sadistic,” and young Black men as “zombie killers out of control.”   LaRouche’s racism isn’t just limited to African Americans.  He refers to Asians as “subhuman” and Hispanics as “miserable.”

However, he saves a great deal of his venom to vilify President Barack Obama.  In 2009 he compared Pres. Obama to a trained monkey by stating, “And we have a dictatorship in the United States…under a President who doesn’t have much conscience, because he doesn’t have any brains. He’s trained to talk like a trained monkey or something out of a mechanical zoo.”

Rogers has adopted this type of hate speech in her current campaign.  In a recent YouTube clip on her website, she suggests that Pres. Obama’s doctor should, “administer some pentothal of sodium” on him.  Pentothal is an ingredient commonly used in lethal injections.

I hope and trust that the appropriate federal authorities are keeping a close watch on this cult, as any insinuations about the assassination of our President should be handled with the utmost urgency and seriousness,especially by those who not only wish him harm but hold other dangerous ideas.

As Democrats, we cannot afford for anyone representing LaRouche’s cult to be a nominee on the Democratic ballot.  A Rogers’ victory on May 29 is not only a distraction for those of us working hard to re-elect PresidentObama, but it also hurts our local, qualified candidates who need a surge in straight-ticket voting during the general election.   Everyone, from judicial candidates to state representatives, should be concerned about sharing the Democratic slate with Rogers.

Voters in Congressional District 22 have a choice.  KP George is running against Rogers on a platform to work with Pres. Obama on improving the economy, keeping our shores safe and providing health care for all.  KP is the only Democrat in this race, and he’s ready to serve.

So, why would Rogers choose to align with LaRouche?  I can’t say.  Perhaps you should ask her if you ever meet her.

But as Texas Democrats, we must develop protocols to ensure that “Democratic” imposters don’t find their way on our ballot.   By doing so, we protect the integrity of the Democratic primary while also ensuring that our voters don’t become fooled by candidates that don’t represent their interests.

In the meantime, we can use this election to send a message to any future LaRouche candidate by convincingly defeating Kesha Rogers on May 29, 2012.  Our President would appreciate it.

Steve Brown is the Chairman of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party. Connect with Steve on Facebook at facebook.com/sbrown2 and on Twitter at twitter.com/electstevebrown.

First Court of Appeals

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Precinct Chairs and Organizers:

1. 1001———————————————————————–Carlos Garcia

2. 1002———————————————————————–Alfred Smallwood

3. 1003—-vacant

4. 1007———————————————————————–Connie Meisgeier

5. ——————————————————————————Delores Mills, Community Organizer***

6. 1008———————————————————————–Linda Laughinghouse

7. 1010———————————————————————–Odessa Smith

8. 1012———————————————————————–Iris Galvan

9. 1013—vacant

10. 1015—vacant

11. 1018———————————————————————–Delores Mills, Community Organizer***

12. 1021———————————————————————–Glenn Morrison

13. 1024—vacant

14. 1025————————————————————————Kate Mitchell

15. 1037—vacant

16. 1040—vacant

17. 1048—vacant

18. 1054—vacant

19. 1058—vacant

20. 1067———————————————————————–Joycelle Hunter-King

21. 1068———————————————————————–Delores Mills, Community Organizer***

22. 1072—vacant

23. 1073———————————————————————–Don Bankston

24. 1074—vacant

25. 1076—vacant

26. 1085———————————————————————–Claretna Vaxter

27. 1087—vacant

28. 1094—vacant

29. 1097———————————————————————–Kevin Daniels

30. 1103———————————————————————–Barbara Jones

31. 1109—-vacant

32. 1114———————————————————————–Andrea Downey

33. 1118———————————————————————–Cynthia Bennett

34. 1120———————————————————————–Dana Gohr

35. 1128—vacant

36. 1134—vacant

37. 2016—vacant

38. 2017———————————————————————–Christine Washington

39. 2022———————————————————————–Quavi Mohammed

40. 2023———————————————————————–Betty Conkrite, Community Organizer***

41. 2031—vacant

42. 2033———————————————————————–Emmanuel Barnes

43. 2034———————————————————————–Connie Simpson

——————————————————————————-Kelli McLaurin, Community Organizer***

——————————————————————————Alicia Pines, Community Organizer***

44. 2036———————————————————————–Hazel Lundy

45. 2043———————————————————————–Ella Reynolds

46. 2050———————————————————————–Rosie Williams, Community Organizer***

47. 2051———————————————————————–Delois Woodard

48. 2052———————————————————————–Evelyn Barnett

49. 2055—vacant

50. 2056—vacant

51. 2059———————————————————————–Rodney Griffin

52. 2060—vacant

53. 2061———————————————————————–Lind a Gatlin

54. 2066———————————————————————–John Puder

55. 2070———————————————————————–Susie Williams

56. 2075—vacant

57. 2077———————————————————————–Jim Fonteneaux

58. 2078—vacant

59. 2081—vacant

60. 2088———————————————————————–Evelyn Wicks

61. 2089———————————————————————–Vivian Singleton

62. 2090———————————————————————–Charles (CW) Gibbs

63. 2091———————————————————————–Rose Wall, Community Organizer***

64. 2092———————————————————————–Michael Hanks, Community Organizer

65. 2093———————————————————————–Michael Hanks (1 vote)

66. 2096———————————————————————–Cathey Johnson

67. 2099—vacant

68. 2100———————————————————————–Merdie Robertson

69. 2101———————————————————————–Elizabeth Holloway

70. 2106———————————————————————–Ursala Tul-Jamil

71. 2108———————————————————————–Yolanda Wilson

72. 2112—vacant

73. 2115—vacant

74. 2116———————————————————————–Dee James

75. 2123———————————————————————–Donna Thomas

——————————————————————————Pam McKinney, Community Organizer***

76. 2136—vacant

77. 2137———————————————————————–Johnny Johnson, Community Organizer***

78. 2138———————————————————————–Johnny Johnson, Community Organizer***

79. 2139———————————————————————–Johnny Johnson, Community Organizer***

80. 3004—vacant

81. 3005—vacant

82. 3006———————————————————————–Fred Johnson

83. 3009———————————————————————–D. Carl Garrison

84. 3014—vacant

85. 3019—vacant

86. 3032———————————————————————–Frank Boykin

87. 3038—vacant

88. 3041—vacant

89. 3053—vacant

90. 3057—vacant

91. 3063—vacant

92. 3069———————————————————————–Steve LaBohne

93. 3083———————————————————————–Aloha Davis

94. 3095—vacant

95. 3098—vacant

96. 3104—vacant

97. 3113———————————————————————–AR Khan

98. 3122—vacant

99. 3130—vacant

100. 3132———————————————————————–Britt Davis (to be voted on at next meeting)

101. 3133————————————————————————Farhan Shamsi

102. 3142————————————————————————David Curcio

103. 3143————————————————————————Jean Dosi

104. 3144—vacant

105. 4011—vacant

106. 4020————————————————————————Zaki Mirza

——————————————————————————Clarissa Guidry, Community Organizer***

107. 4026————————————————————————Omer Zobairi

108. 4027—vacant

109. 4028—vacant

110. 4029————————————————————————Deron Patterson

111. 4030————————————————————————Susan Clark

112. 4035—vacant

113. 4039————————————————————————Innocent Opara

114. 4042—vacant

115. 4044————————————————————————Sohail Rizki

116. 4045————————————————————————Nishan Khan

117. 4046—vacant

118. 4047—vacant

119. 4049————————————————————————Rene  Brown

120. 4062—vacant

121. 4064—vacant

122. 4065————————————————————————Doretha Gill

——————————————————————————-Karen Overton, Community Organizer***

123. 4071—vacant

124. 4079—vacant

125. 4080————————————————————————Chad Washington

126. 4082————————————————————————Kyle  Longhofer

——————————————————————————-Maurice Wilson, Community Organizer***

127. 4084—vacant

128. 4086—vacant

129. 4102————————————————————————Q  Imam

130. 4105—vacant

131. 4107—vacant

132. 4110————————————————————————Norman Plattenberg

133. 4111————————————————————————Hafeez Rehman

134. 4117—vacant

135. 4119————————————————————————Omar Khokhar

136. 4121—vacant

137. 4124—vacant

138. 4125————————————————————————Grace Akpaffiong

139. 4126————————————————————————Cynthia Ginyard

—————————————————————————– -Miguel Guevara, Community Organizer***

——————————————————————————-Imad Khan, Community Organizer***

——————————————————————————-Nargis Ahmed***

140. 4127—vacant

141. 4129————————————————————————Thomas Brooks

142. 4135————————————————————————Ben Chou

County/Senate District Convention Agenda

1.      Call to Order.

2.      Appointment of a Temporary Secretary by the Temporary Chair.

3.      Establishment of Temporary Roll of Delegates.

4.      Appointment of Tabulations Committee

5.      Adoption of the Permanent Roll of Delegates.

o   Report of Credentials Committee (if necessary). The credentials report shall include recommendations regarding challenges.

6.      Report of the Rules and Procedures Committee and action on its report (if necessary).

7.      Election from among those present of a Permanent Convention Chair, a Permanent Secretary, and other officers necessary to conduct Convention business.

8.      Announcement by the Permanent Chair of the number of Delegates and Alternates the County or Senate District was allocated to the State Convention.

9.      Tabulation committee announces results of convention sign-in.

10.  Announcement of number of delegates and alternates to which each precinct caucus is entitled.

11.  Election of Delegates and Alternates to the State Convention from precinct caucuses.

12.  Report of the Nominations Committee of delegates and alternates elected from each precinct caucus and recommendations for at-large delegates and alternates. Action on the report.

13.  Election of Delegation Chair.

14. Report of the Resolutions Committee (if necessary).

15.  Other Business: Committee reports, etc.

16.  Adjournment.

FAQ’s

When is my County/Senate District Convention?
April 21, 2012

Where is my County/Senate District Convention?
SD 13
Temporary Chair:  Pamela McKinney
Temporary Secretary:  Evelyn Barnett
Judge Clouser’s Courtroom
Missouri City Annex Building
303 Texas Parkway (2234)
Missouri City, TX 77489
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SD 17
Temporary Chair:  Steve Brown
Temporary Secretary:  Susan Clark
Houston Community College Missouri City-Sienna
5855 Sienna Springs Way
Missouri City, TX 77459
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

SD 18
Temporary Chair:  Don Bankston
Temporary Secretary:  Carlos Garcia
Jury Assembly Room
Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle
Richmond, TX 77469
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Who signs in at the County/Senate District Conventions?
Any qualified voter who registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the convention. The sign-in sheet contains an oath that will officially affiliate the voter with the Democratic Party. Once they sign, they are not eligible to participate in the primary or convention of another party. The Texas VAN system will be updated prior to the conventions to try to capture everyone who meets this criteria. If the person cannot be found in VAN, check with your county elections office to see if they registered in time. Even better, ask your elections office if you can use one or more of the electronic poll books on
the day of your convention if they are available in your county.

What happens after I sign-in?
After signing in you will go to your precinct caucus. Each precinct that cast at least 300 votes for Bill White in the last Gubernatorial election will caucus by itself. Precincts that did not cast at least 300 votes for Bill White will be grouped together.

Which Senate District am I in?
New Senate District lines as drawn by the federal court in San Antonio will be in effect for the convention. You can find your Senate District either by going to the Texas Legislative Council’s Redistricting website at http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/redist/redist.html or the Texas Tribune’s interactive district finder at http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/redistricting-find-your-district/.
Which precinct am I in?
New precinct lines drawn by your Commissioners Court will be in effect at this time. You should receive a new voter registration card from your local elections office that tells you your correct precinct. If you do not know which precinct you are in, ask your County or Senate District Chair.

Can we just have one big at–large election instead of having everyone break into their precinct groupings?
The Rules state that each precinct or group of paired precincts shall caucus to elect their delegates and alternates. Not doing so puts your entire delegation at risk of being challenged at the State Convention..

How are Delegates and Alternates Elected?
Two ways:
1. Precinct Caucuses – Each precinct gets to elect 1 delegate and alternate for every 300
votes Bill White got in the precinct for Governor in the General election. Precincts where
BW did not get 300 votes are paired with other precincts to make a “grouping” where they
are entitled to at least 1 delegate and alternate. Precinct caucuses can elect whoever they
want.
2. At-Large – Any remaining delegate and alternate positions left over after the precinct
groupings have voted are elected “at-large”, which means the entire body of the convention
votes on them. At-large positions are used to bring the delegation as a whole into balance
with the results of the presidential preference poll conducted at the convention (this is what
the sign-in is for). So once the precinct groupings have voted, the Nominations Committee
will determine what kind of delegates and alternates are need to establish balance and
recommend individuals who meet those criteria. Balancing priority is given to presidential
preference, then gender. At least 1/3 of the delegates and 1/3 of the alternates must be of
the gender opposite to that of the rest of the delegation. Achieving diversity goals should
also be considered, to the extent possible. For example: Say a County gets 10 delegates.
If 70% of the delegates sign in for Obama and 30% for Uncommitted, but the results of the
precinct caucuses are 3 delegates for Obama and 5 for Uncommitted, then the delegation
is out of balance with the sign in. The 2 at-large positions need to be Obama supporters to
help bring the delegation back into balance (as much as possible). Then gender is
considered. So if 6 of the 8 delegates elected out of the precinct caucuses are male and 1
is female, then the 2 at-large delegates need to be female. So in this example, the
Nominations committee needs to find 2 women who support Obama.

What is “Voting Full Delegate Strength’?
Delegates in attendance at the county/senatorial conventions may vote their precinct’s full delegate strength during deliberations at the convention. Examples of this are the election of the permanent chair and secretary, consideration and adoption of committee reports, adoption of resolutions, election of delegation chair, etc. Election of delegates and alternates in the precinct pairings, however, are governed by Rule IV.C10(c)(2) of the Rules of the Texas Democratic Party. This Rule states that “each delegate present shall vote for one nominee.” Therefore there is no full delegate strength voting in the precinct pairings.

Is the County Chair an automatic delegate to the State Convention?
Yes. The County Chair in office as of the date of the State Convention automatically gets to be a delegate to the State Convention, with all the voting benefits thereof. Their delegate position to state is IN ADDITION TO the number of delegates and alternates their county gets. No one else may take their place.

Are SDEC members automatic delegates to the State Convention?
Yes. The SDEC member in office as of the date of the State Convention automatically gets to be a delegate to the State Convention, with all the voting benefits thereof. Their delegate position to state is IN ADDITION TO the number of delegates and alternates their county gets. No one else may take their place. This applies to ALL SDEC members.

County Senatorial District Committees: What do they do?
Credentials Committee (optional) is charged with preparing the permanent roll of the
Convention (i.e. a list naming all Delegates who are eligible to vote and participate in the
conduct of Convention business).
Nominations Committee is responsible for allocating At-large Delegates in accordance with the results of the County/SD sign- in sheets – without disturbing the results of the precinct caucuses. This list of the Committee’s nominees must be submitted before the full Convention for adoption.
Platform and Resolutions Committee is charged with reviewing and debating all the Resolutions which are brought forward at the County/Senatorial District Convention. The resolutions are considered by the Committee, and the committee members will determine whether to recommend the Resolution to the full body for adoption. This committee must also propose and recommend suggestions for the Party Platform for the General Election. The Committee’s recommendations will be considered by the full body, and the Convention as a whole will decide whether to adopt the Committee’s recommendations and refer the adopted recommendations to the Temporary Platform and Resolutions Committees of the State Convention.
Rules and Procedures Committee is responsible for proposing any special rules which the Committee believes may help the Convention’s business to be conducted more efficiently or effectively (e.g. proposing a rule on how long a person may speak on a matter). They are also charged with reviewing and debating all proposed changes to TDP Rules which are brought forward at the County/Senatorial District Convention. The rules changes are considered by the Committee, and the committee members will determine whether to recommend the rules change to the full body for adoption. The Convention as a whole will decide whether to adopt the Committee’s recommendations and refer the adopted recommendations to the Temporary Rules Committee of the State Convention.

Who selects the members of the Credentials, Nominations, Platform/Resolutions and Rules Committees?
County Chairs (or Senatorial District Chairs) – with the advice and consent of the County or Senatorial District Executive Committees, or with confirmation of the convention, are responsible for appointing the members of the Committees.

What is a Tabulations Committee?
The Tabulations Committee is made up of at least 1 person from each presidential preference present at the Convention appointed by the Convention Chair to determine the number and percentage of votes received by each candidate in the presidential preference poll (sign-in).

What is next?
The delegates and alternates elected at the County/Senate District Convention then go to the State Convention. The State Convention will be held on June 8 and 9 in Houston, Texas. Delegates and alternates elected at the State Convention will go to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina which will be held September 3-6, 2012.

I’m not showing up on the voter registration list – can I still participate in the Convention?
Yes, you may participate as a provisional voter. Provisional voters may sign in, but they will not count in the initial allocation of delegates. However, a second allocation shall be made that includes provisional voters, so when provisional participants are subsequently deemed eligible, delegate allocations can be adjusted as necessary.

If I cannot come to the convention, can I still be a delegate?
Yes. You do not have to be present to be elected as a delegate. You can have another person submit your name to be considered for election as a delegate or alternate to the State Convention. However, you will have to sign an oath of affiliation and return the original document to your Permanent Convention Chair or Permanent Convention Secretary no later than 5 days after the convention. You may complete the form in advance of the convention by downloading it from our website at www.txdemocrats.org.

If I am not registered in time to be a delegate at the County or Senate District Convention, can I be elected as a Delegate or Alternate to the State Convention?
Yes, as long as you are registered on or before April 21st and sign the oath of affiliation. This includes registering to vote with a Deputy Voter Registrar at the convention. While you will not be able to participate in the votes taken at the County/SD convention, you may ask that someone place your name in nomination. Don’t forget that you may register to vote if you are at least 17 and 10 months old.

Who is in charge of the convention?
The first person to be in charge is the Temporary Chair. The Temporary Chair is usually the County Chair if holding a County Convention or the Senate District Chair if holding a Senate District Convention, unless that person is absent or the Chair position is vacant. If the Chair is not in attendance, any eligible participant can start the convention as the Temporary Chair. The first order of business after all convention attendees sign in is to elect a Permanent Chair, who runs the rest of the convention.

What do I need to bring to the Convention?
If you have your voter registration card, you should bring it. If you don’t have it, any form of
identification acceptable for voting will work (see ”What types of identification can be used”). A Calculator, pen/pencil and scratch pad are also helpful.

What if I sign in and leave before the Convention is over?
Once the convention has been called to order by the Temporary Chair and everyone has signed in for their presidential preference (or uncommitted), convention attendees may leave and their sign in will be counted towards the delegate allocation. However, those who’ve left before their caucus meets to elect delegates and alternates will not have the opportunity to participate in the election of delegates and assist with other Party business, such as resolutions.

What is a delegate?
A delegate is a person who is elected by their precinct caucus or by the convention as a whole to represent their area at the next level of convention.

What is an alternate?
An alternate is a person who is elected by their precinct caucus or by the convention as a whole to go to the next level of convention and if a delegate vacancy occurs, the alternate may step in.

What is the role of the secretary?
The Permanent Secretary is charged with keeping the minutes of the Convention.

What is the role of the temporary chair?
The Temporary Chair obtains the convention packet and calls the convention to order. The Temporary Chair also appoints the Temporary Secretary. Before any business is conducted, the Temporary Chair asks for the convention attendees to sign in on the sign in sheets with their name, address, presidential preference, etc. Finally, the Temporary Chair asks for nominations for Permanent Chair.

What is the role of the permanent chair?
The Permanent Chair is charged with overseeing the entire convention, facilitating the election of delegates and alternates and addressing any Party business. The Permanent Chair closes the roll and announces the allocation of delegates between the presidential preferences (or uncommitted). The Permanent Chair also handles any required reporting.

How do you elect the permanent chair and permanent secretary?
The Temporary Chair calls for nominations for the Permanent Chair; nominations are taken and convention attendees vote on the nominees. The Permanent Chair is elected by majority vote of the attendees. The Permanent Chair then calls for nominations for a Permanent Secretary. Nominations for the position are taken, and convention attendees vote on the nominees. The Permanent Secretary is elected by a majority vote of the convention attendees. Majority vote includes each precinct voting its full delegate strength.

What is the threshold?
A threshold is the number of convention attendees who must sign in on the sign in sheets on the precinct convention in support of a particular presidential preference (or uncommitted) in order for that preference to be eligible to be awarded delegates. The threshold for County/SD conventions is 15%.

Do we have to hold an election for each individual delegate?
No. One election is held for each precinct grouping. The highest vote-getters are the delegates, second highest are the alternates.

How many votes do I get in my caucus?
Each caucus member casts one vote.

What to do when there is a tie?
The winner will need to be determined by the flipping of a coin or drawing of straws.

I signed in for one candidate but changed my mind, can I change?
No.
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What are resolutions? Who can introduce a resolution for consideration?
A Resolution is a document used to help facilitate the business of the Democratic Party. A resolution is typically used to advocate for the adoption and support of certain public policies and to amend the Party Rules or Platform. The resolution can be introduced by any person participating in their convention. It is then referred to the Resolutions Committee and must then be voted on by the convention as a whole.

What happens if the Resolution passes (is adopted)?
If a resolution passes at the convention, a copy of the resolution is attached to the Convention Minutes and submitted to the State Party by the Permanent Convention Chair. This resolution will then be further considered by the Temporary Resolutions Committee of the State Convention.

What happens if the Resolution is not adopted?
The resolution may still be considered by the delegates to the State Convention if the sponsor collects signatures from at least 30% of the delegates present at the State Convention.

What does LGBT on the Sign-in Sheets stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered

Do I have to fill out the demographic information?
Yes. The Texas Democratic Party has Diversity Goals built into our Delegate Selection Plan. We are required by the Democratic National Committee to try to meet our representational goals. The demographic information helps us do this.

When and where is the State Convention?
June 7th, 8th and 9th in Houston.

When and where is the National Convention?
September 3rd-6th in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Do I have to pay my way to the conventions? How much does it cost?
Yes. The price varies depending on the convention. When budgeting to attend a convention, you will want to take into consideration such expenses as hotel, flight, transportation, meals and incidentals.

We do not have enough people at the caucus to fill all of the delegate positions. What should we do?
If there were people who signed in for your candidate who left early, try calling them and asking if they would like to be nominated as a delegate.
Also, if you know of someone who supports your candidate who would like to be a delegate who could not attend the convention, you may elect them without them being present. They will need to be nominated and elected at the end of the Convention before the convention adjourns and will need to sign an oath of affiliation and return it to the Permanent Convention Chair no later than 5 days after the convention.

If I am a delegate, do I get paid?
No, you do not get paid to be a delegate.

What are Superdelegates?
Superdelegates are automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention by virtue of the office they hold (e.g. Members of Congress, DNC Members, State Party Chair and State Party Vice-Chair) and not because they pledged to a particular presidential candidate. Texas has 28 Superdelegates.

How many delegates are assigned to Texas?
Texas will send 288 delegates and 22 alternates to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

When does sign-in end?
Sign In ends when the last person present waiting to sign in has done so.

What types of identification can be used to participate in convention?
Voters who present a voter registration card shall be accepted for participation in the convention. Voters who do not have a voter registration card but appear on the voter registration list shall also be accepted for participation in the convention upon presenting identification or having their identity verified by at least 2 of the people responsible for the conduct of the convention or a party officer (i.e. Temporary or Permanent Chair, Temporary or Permanent Secretary, members of the Credentials committee or SDEC members). All forms of identification acceptable for voting under the Texas Election Code shall be acceptable as proof of identification for participating in the convention. Those
items include: a voter registration card, Texas driver’s license or personal identification card, passport, other government issued id, written communication from a government agency, utility bill, etc.

I moved from one SD to another SD in the same county and did not update my voter registration. Can I still attend our convention anyway and be delegate?
If it can be confirmed that you are registered to vote at an old address in the same Senate District, you may participate after you fill out a voter registration card with your new address. This will serve to re-register you at the new address. If your current registration cannot be confirmed, you may participate provisionally.

I moved from one county to another county and did not update my voter registration. Can I attend the convention in my new county and be delegate?
If it can be confirmed that you are registered at an old address in a different county, you may participate after you fill out a voter registration card with your new address. This will serve to re-register you at the new address. If your current registration cannot be confirmed, you may participate provisionally.

Rogers is a part of a cult-like following of the LaRouche movement, which is led by failed Presidential candidate and convicted felon Lyndon LaRouche. His ideology has been mostly panned by every political expert as extremist,  socialist and anti-Semitic. LaRouche does not believe in issues that real Democrats believe in, and his own twisted thinking believes that impeaching President Obama would save us from a nuclear war and compares him to one of the worst criminals in the 20th century.

The Fort Bend County Democratic Party was embarrassed with Rogers’ win in 2010, and the Texas Democratic Party took the unprecedented step of disowning her. Kesha Rogers won because Democrats were not informed about her and her radical beliefs.

WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN!!

Rogers and her cohorts attended the Fort Bend County Democratic Party meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012. After giving her platform speech, which included her desire to impeach our President, Don Bankston made a motion that the Fort Bend County Democratic Party will not recognize the candidacy of anyone who is not in favor of the reelection of President Barack Obama. A quorum of precinct chairs was present. By a show of hands, all precinct chairs were in favor of this motion and none were opposed.

Democrats in District 22 need to be informed about Kesha Rogers, and we need the help of ALL MEMBERS OF FBCDP to pass out flyers to the Democrats in  District 22 before the Primary Election. Flyers can be picked up at the meetings of the Silver Democrats, Young Democrats, Sugar Land Democrats, and Southwest Suburban Democratic Women. You can also call 281-702-1091 to make arrangements to pick up flyers.

This election season, you do not have to go to a precinct convention in order to attend the Senatorial or State Convention as an Obama Delegate. The Senatorial Conventions will be held on Saturday, April 21st, and the State Convention, which is being held at the George R Brown in Houston, is June 8 – 9. Information below on getting a hotel room at the State Convention.
The Senatorial Conventions will be held at the following locations:

SD 13
Temporary Chair: Pamela McKinney
Temporary Secretary: Evelyn Barnett
Judge Clouser’s Courtroom
Missouri City Annex Building
303 Texas Parkway (2234)
Missouri City, TX 77489
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SD 17
Temporary Chair: Harrison Gregg
Temporary Secretary: Susan Clark
Houston Community College Missouri City-Sienna
5855 Sienna Springs Way
Missouri City, TX 77459
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

SD 18
Temporary Chair: Don Bankston
Temporary Secretary: Carlos Garcia
Jury Assembly Room
Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle
Richmond, TX 77469
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

RICHMOND, TX. The Fort Bend County Democratic Party’s County Executive Committee (CEC) unanimously adopted a motion to support KP George in the race for the Democratic Nomination for Congressional District 22. George’s opponent is an avowed Lyndon LaRouche supporter who’s running on a platform to impeach President Barack Obama.

“The Party’s decision to formally endorse KP was bold, but needed to help drive the distinction between these two candidates,” stated Steve Brown, Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chairman. “Where KP’s focus is on working with the Administration to advance our economic recovery and promote foreign security, his opponent is solely focused on colonizing the moon and demeaning our President,” he added. “We’ve taken great strides to recruit an impressive slate of qualified and diverse local leaders. I want our focus to be on getting real Democrats elected in November, and carrying the county for President Obama. Not dealing with the distraction his opponent seeks to create,” he concluded.

The Party’s CEC is comprised of precinct chairs throughout Fort Bend County. There are no other candidates in the Democratic Primary for this position. For more information, please contact Brown at steve@fbcdp.org.

The new General Primary date is May 29, 2012.

Commissioner, 1……..Richard Morrison

Constable, 2……………Daryl Smith

Constable, 2……………Ruben Davis

County Attorney………M.E. “Skip” Belt

County Chair…………..Steve Brown

District Judge, 387^th.. Fredericka Allen Petry

District Judge, 434^th..Teana Watson

First Court of Appeals

Place 2………………Ron Lovett

Place 6………………Chuck Silverman

Place 7………………Natalia Cokinos Oakes

Place 8………………Nile Copeland

Place 9………………Kathy Cheng

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Place 3………………Barbara Gardner

Place 4………………Jim Wrotenbery

Place 5………………Tanner Garth

Place 6………………Iona McAvoy

Place 8………………Julia Maldonado

Sheriff…………………….Michael Ellison

State Rep 26…………..Vy Nguyen

State Rep 27…………..Ron Reynolds

State Rep 85………..Dora Olivo

U.S. Rep, CD22…….KP George

U.S. Rep, CD9…….Al Green

U.S. Senator….Paul Sadler

U.S. Senator….Sean Hubbard

U.S. Senator….Addie Dainell Allen

U.S. Senator….Daniel Boone

U.S. Senator….Grady Yarbrough

State Board of Education, District 4 – Lawrence Allen, Jr.

State Board of Education, District 7 – Dexter Smith

Precinct Chairs:

1. 1001…Carlos Garcia
2. 1002…Alfred J. (Al) Smallwood
3. 1008…Linda Laughinghouse
4. 1010…Odessa Ruth Smith
5. 1007…Connie Meisgeier
6. 1012…Iris Galvan
7. 1021…Glenn H. Morrison
8. 1067…Joycelle Hunter-King
9. 1073…Donald W. Bankston
10. 1085…Claretna Vaxter
11. 1103…Barbara Denise Jones
12. 1114…Andrea Downey
13. 1118…Cynthia A. Bennett
14. 1120…Dana Gohr
15. 2017…Christine Washington
16. 2023…Betty G. Conkrite
17. 2030…Susan T. Clark
18. 2033…Rev. Emanuel L. Barnes
19. 2034…Alicia D. Pines
20. 2034…Connie Simpson
21. 2034…Kelli Hudson McLaurin
22. 2051…Wanda Davila
23. 2052…Evelyn Barnett
24. 2059…Rodney Griffin
25. 2077…James Fonteneaux
26. 2077…Leslie M. Taylor
27. 2089…Vivian Singleton
28. 2090…C.W. Gibbs
29. 2090…Rose E. Wall
30. 2093…Michael Hanks
31. 2096…Cathey E. Johnson
32. 2108…Yolanda M. Wilson
33. 2116…Dorothy D. James
34. 2117…Mohammed Quavi
35. 2140…Susie Williams
36. 3006…Fred E.E. Johnson
37. 3009…D. Carl Garrison
38. 3020…Clarissa Ann Guidry
39. 3020…Zaki M. Mirza
40. 3022…Bill Little
41. 3043…Ella Reynolds
42. 3069…Steve LaBohne
43. 3082…Maurice Wilson
44. 3083…Aloha Davis
45. 3099…Priscilla Harden
46. 3100…Merdie Hundley Robertson
47. 3101…Elizabeth Holloway
48. 3106…Ursala Tul-Jamil
49. 3113…Rauf Khan
50. 3133…Farhan Shamsi
51. 3142…David S. Curcio
52. 3143…Jean Dorsi
53. 4026…Omer Zobairi
54. 4029…Deron Patterson
55. 4044…Sohail M. Rizki
56. 4045…Nishan Khan
57. 4049…Rene O. Brown
58. 4065…Doretha Gill
59. 4065…Karen Elaine Overton
60. 4080…Chad Washington
61. 4102…S. Qaisar Imam
62. 4110…Norman A. Plattenberg
63. 4111…Hafeez Rehman
64. 4119…Omar Khokhar
65. 4124…Innocent Ijeoma Opara
66. 4125…Grace Akpaffiong
67. 4126…Cynthia M. Ginyard
68. 4129…Thomas Brooks
69. 4131…Juli A. Thomas
70. 4135…Ben Chou

To that end, I would like to update you on today’s order issued by the San Antonio court:

• The filing period will reopen Friday, March 2, and close on Friday, March 9 at 6 p.m.
• Ballot order draws will occur on March 12, 2012.
• The primary will be held May 29, 2012
• The primary runoff would be July 31, 2012.
• State Convention will be held June 7 – June 9 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
• The election for Precinct Chairs will be July 31, 2012 (the same day as the primary runoff).

If you are interested in filing for office (or withdrawing a previously filed application) please contact me at steve@fbcdp.org or 281.702.1091 by March 9^th.

Next meeting
On March 12 we will hold ballot drawings and name the location, time and temporary chairs for the April 21 Senatorial Conventions. This meeting will be held at the George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview Drive) in Richmond at 7pm. This is a statutorily required meeting and mandatory for all precinct chairs.

Finally, I would like to personally thank each of you for your well wishes. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

Steve Brown
Chairman, Fort Bend County Democratic Party

The San Antonio federal court today issued an election schedule order for a May 29, 2012 Primary. Below are some of the key dates:

Important Dates

Delegate Selection Plan

The Texas Democratic Party updated its Delegate Selection Plan to accommodate the changing election dates and to keep our state convention on June 8-9, 2012. You can download a copy of the TDP’s Delegate Selection Plan here, and a summary of the proposed convention process here.

Highlights of the TDP’s modified Delegate Selection Plan include:

County/Senate District Conventions
The Texas Convention and Delegate Selection Process this year will skip precinct conventions and begin on April 21, 2012 at County/Senatorial District Conventions.

County vs. SDEC Convention
Counties totally contained within one senate district will hold county conventions; whereas counties having more than one or parts of more than one senate district will hold senatorial district conventions.

Attendance Requirements
The conventions will be open to any qualified voter who signs an oath of affiliation with the Democratic Party. Signers cannot vote or participate in another political party’s process during this election cycle.

Delegates
Every participant who signs in is entitled to participate as a delegate and will count proportionately towards the percentage of delegates to the State Convention. Each sign-in will also count as a single vote in the participant’s senate district of residence. These single votes shall be tallied with all the other votes in the senate district to determine the percentage of the senate district’s District Level Delegates to the Democratic National Convention.