Advisory Committee to Start Working on 2008 TDP Platform

[sonias]

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Advisory Committee to Start Working on 2008 TDP Platform

The 2008 Texas Democratic Party Chair's Advisory Committee on the Platform is having its first meeting next Thursday, May 8th at 10:00am at the AFL-CIO at 1106 Lavaca in Austin. State Representative Garnet Coleman, one of our House Democratic Caucus leaders and Chair of the policy-oriented progressive legislative Study Group, is the chair of the committee again this year.

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I am one of the members of the advisory committee this year. I live in Austin in SD 14. If any Democrats in Austin or elsewhere would like to make suggestions for the 2008 platform, please send me your ideas by email to [e-mail], call me at 512-689-1544 or put them in the comments. I would like to see as much grassroots and netroots input as possible into the platform drafting process.

You can also come to the advisory committee meeting yourself next Thursday. In the past when I have been on the committee, anyone who comes to the meetings could participate in the discussions, although if it comes down to a vote on any issue, it could be that only the appointed committee members get to vote.

This sounds like a great opportunity to add comments to the discussion even if you don't live in Austin. Scott is taking suggestions via e-mail and phone. Tell him what's on your mind.

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Sonia

[BrightKnight]

1. Real Government for Real People and the NRA fundraising committee

Did the NRA fundraising committee write the gun control initiatives? Ninety percent of them were too poorly written to be useful for any other purpose. I am not opposed to common sense gun regulation but all I saw was suicidal noise.

They should be focused Party building and on good government initiatives that might actually pass.

A sober, grounded Party platform based on common sense and good government initiatives might be a good idea. Real Government for Real People should be the tone and substance of the platform.

[derby378]

2. Could you elaborate?

I have yet to see that "real government for real people" phrase anywhere in our state platforms.

[Melissa G]

3. Just met Scott. I took his advice and just went on down and managed to get on two committees

They are very open to having stuff emailed to them. It's a great opportunity!
Thanks for posting sonias! :hi: