Democratic candidates offer the public a seat at their table in Seguin
Guadalupe County Democratic Party
Contact: Tony Bazan
830-914 -2903
democratic_chair@yahoo.com
For immediate release
SEGUIN, Texas (July 17, 2006) – Democratic Party organizations from eight South-Central Texas counties will bring voters from the region and Democratic candidates together for an old-fashioned political rally at Texas Lutheran University Saturday evening, Aug. 5.
“We say this is an old-fashioned rally because it’s not a fundraiser or just one candidate speaking,” said Tony Bazan, chair of the Guadalupe County Democratic Party. The rally highlights the entire Democratic slate for statewide offices, including Chris Bell, Democratic candidate for governor.
“This rally is a chance for the people to come out and see and hear the candidates for themselves,” Bazan said. And to see what they are doing to uphold and preserve the democratic values we see challenged every day, like our civil liberties.”
Bazan said the rally is a chance for party members and officials from all over South-Central Texas to work together.
Party members from Bexar, Guadalupe, Comal, Hayes, Kendall, Caldwell, Gonzalez and Wilson counties and the TLU Young Democrats will serve free hot dogs and chips in TLU’s new Student Activity Center while candidates address the voters on the indoor stage. Water and sodas will also be available for a nominal cost.
Bazan said people are welcome to make contributions to the campaign funds, but raising money is not the point of the event.
“People, and I mean Democrats, Republicans or independents, can see the candidates and hear why they would want to vote for these candidates in a family atmosphere,” said Bazan. The rally will include games, with prizes, for children, Bazan said.
Bell, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives, tops the slate of candidates who are united in calling for a renewal of the values that have made Texas strong and an end to the inside-the-beltway mentality in Austin. Bell, and the Texas Democratic Party, place revitalizing education, dealing with challenges to the health-care system, addressing the needs of Texas children and reestablishing bi-partisan cooperation to govern Texas among the top issues of concern in this election year.
“Democrats have a big tent, and we don’t always agree on the specifics,” said Bazan. “We do agree that it’s best to have people who are educated on the issues. When people are educated on the issues, they vote the right way.”
The Associated Press reported poll results Friday (July 14) that predict the majority of voters across the country will vote for Democrats in November. This rally provides a unique opportunity for voters in South Central Texas counties to kick back with Democratic candidates and join in the excitement.
In addition to Bell, the following candidates will speak at the rally:
Maria Luisa Alvarado for Lieutenant Governor
David Van Os for Attorney General
Fred Head for Comptroller of Public Accounts
Valinda Hathcox for Commissioner of the General Land Office
Hank Gilbert for Commissioner of Agriculture
Dale Henry for Railroad Commissioner
William E. “Bill” Moody for Justice of the Supreme Court (pl. 2)
Kathleen “Kathi” Thomas for Texas Senate SD 25
Dan Pozza for Judge (Fourth Court of Appeals)
Judge Edmundo “Cass” Castellanos for Justice of the Peace, precinct 2
Bazan said there is a chance Barbara Radnofsky, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, may attend the rally, but if she doesn’t, people representing her campaign will be on hand to distribute campaign materials and answer questions.
The rally begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 9, including candidate speeches throughout the event and opportunities to meet the candidates and local Democratic officials. TLU’s Student Activity Center is located in Jackson Park on the university’s campus in Seguin. Directions to the campus can be found on the Web at http://www.tlu.edu/about/directions. For more information on the rally, contact Bazan at 830-914-2903 or democratic chair @yahoo.com
Contact: Tony Bazan
830-914 -2903
democratic_chair@yahoo.com
For immediate release
SEGUIN, Texas (July 17, 2006) – Democratic Party organizations from eight South-Central Texas counties will bring voters from the region and Democratic candidates together for an old-fashioned political rally at Texas Lutheran University Saturday evening, Aug. 5.
“We say this is an old-fashioned rally because it’s not a fundraiser or just one candidate speaking,” said Tony Bazan, chair of the Guadalupe County Democratic Party. The rally highlights the entire Democratic slate for statewide offices, including Chris Bell, Democratic candidate for governor.
“This rally is a chance for the people to come out and see and hear the candidates for themselves,” Bazan said. And to see what they are doing to uphold and preserve the democratic values we see challenged every day, like our civil liberties.”
Bazan said the rally is a chance for party members and officials from all over South-Central Texas to work together.
Party members from Bexar, Guadalupe, Comal, Hayes, Kendall, Caldwell, Gonzalez and Wilson counties and the TLU Young Democrats will serve free hot dogs and chips in TLU’s new Student Activity Center while candidates address the voters on the indoor stage. Water and sodas will also be available for a nominal cost.
Bazan said people are welcome to make contributions to the campaign funds, but raising money is not the point of the event.
“People, and I mean Democrats, Republicans or independents, can see the candidates and hear why they would want to vote for these candidates in a family atmosphere,” said Bazan. The rally will include games, with prizes, for children, Bazan said.
Bell, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives, tops the slate of candidates who are united in calling for a renewal of the values that have made Texas strong and an end to the inside-the-beltway mentality in Austin. Bell, and the Texas Democratic Party, place revitalizing education, dealing with challenges to the health-care system, addressing the needs of Texas children and reestablishing bi-partisan cooperation to govern Texas among the top issues of concern in this election year.
“Democrats have a big tent, and we don’t always agree on the specifics,” said Bazan. “We do agree that it’s best to have people who are educated on the issues. When people are educated on the issues, they vote the right way.”
The Associated Press reported poll results Friday (July 14) that predict the majority of voters across the country will vote for Democrats in November. This rally provides a unique opportunity for voters in South Central Texas counties to kick back with Democratic candidates and join in the excitement.
In addition to Bell, the following candidates will speak at the rally:
Maria Luisa Alvarado for Lieutenant Governor
David Van Os for Attorney General
Fred Head for Comptroller of Public Accounts
Valinda Hathcox for Commissioner of the General Land Office
Hank Gilbert for Commissioner of Agriculture
Dale Henry for Railroad Commissioner
William E. “Bill” Moody for Justice of the Supreme Court (pl. 2)
Kathleen “Kathi” Thomas for Texas Senate SD 25
Dan Pozza for Judge (Fourth Court of Appeals)
Judge Edmundo “Cass” Castellanos for Justice of the Peace, precinct 2
Bazan said there is a chance Barbara Radnofsky, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, may attend the rally, but if she doesn’t, people representing her campaign will be on hand to distribute campaign materials and answer questions.
The rally begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 9, including candidate speeches throughout the event and opportunities to meet the candidates and local Democratic officials. TLU’s Student Activity Center is located in Jackson Park on the university’s campus in Seguin. Directions to the campus can be found on the Web at http://www.tlu.edu/about/directions. For more information on the rally, contact Bazan at 830-914-2903 or democratic chair @yahoo.com
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