Today the Humble/Kingwood area has just formed a new Battleground Texas Neighborhood Team. Field Organizer Adrianne Bell made the long commute from the South side of Houston to train the group. It was her second commute to the area in as many days. She gave an impassioned speech to the Kingwood Area Democrats monthly meeting […]
Kingwood Area Democrats Attend Battleground Texas Houston Kickoff
On May 30th, 2013 Senior Advisor Jeremy Bird, Field Organizer Adrienne Bell, Field Director Alex Steele, Sheriff Adrian Garcia, and other activists were present at the Battleground Texas voter registration kickoff. Kingwood area Democrats were present as usual with their large contingent of activists. Battleground Texas VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Jeremy Bird gave a […]
Battleground Texas: Houston, setting the bar for grassroots organizing
Houston is setting the pace that the rest of the state is sure to follow. Under the leadership of Senior Organizer Adrienne Bell, the seven county metropolitan area under her domain will likely turn solid blue by the 2014 election. Of course this is only possible if everyone gets on board early and gets […]
Action Alert: Redistricting Hearings
Governor Perry has called the Texas Legislature into Special Session to address redistricting. Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott are determined to force through redistricting maps before the courts have had a final say on numerous pending claims regarding intentional discrimination and violations of the Voting Rights Act. The House Select Committee on Redistricting has […]
TX GOP Chairman: ‘Republican Party Doesn’t Want Black People To Vote (AUDIO)
Texas is one of the few states that is majority minority. Texas has a population of about 26 million. It has a ‘minority’ population of 56% and a white non-Hispanic population of 44%. President Obama got 70% of the Latino and 90+% of the black vote in Texas. Obama still lost the state because Latino […]
Today’s the day: Democrats launch ‘Battleground Texas’ project to end GOP dominance
From Their Website Texas is at a crossroads. The Lone Star State is changing – and with its size and diversity, our state should be a place where all elections – from local elections all the way up to the President of United States are hotly contested. To do that, we need Texans in every […]
Democrats launch plan to turn Texas blue – Alexander Burns – POLITICO.com
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 1/24/13 4:45 AM EST National Democrats are taking steps to create a large-scale independent group aimed at turning traditionally conservative Texas into a prime electoral battleground, crafting a new initiative to identify and mobilize progressive voters in the rapidly-changing state, strategists familiar with the plans told POLITICO. The organization, dubbed […]