09.08.07
regular meeting, 9am Chatters Restaurant
1) Speakers include Maureen Haver, Canvass Director,
2) Recognition of E.I. & Irene Smith, longtime members of Heights Democrats
Texans Together is a nonpartisan organization that focuses on ISSUES concerning all citizens.
Maureen is Canvass Director, who is recruiting paid positions for blockwalking in Alief, Aldine, and Spring Branch (latent Democratic areas) to survey voters’ attitudes and begin the grassroots mobilization needed for 2008.
As the Republican Party continues to unravel on a weekly basis, it is obvious that Democrats stand a commanding opportunity in 2008. However, this does not mean that former Repubs will systematically bolt to our corner and vote Democratic. Thus, the mission and message of Texans Together becomes an increasingly important, but relevant and neutral communication tool to these Repubs. We all know some of these folks, at work or within our families, so by appealing to them through our VALUES, rather than party affiliation, we can open a persuasive dialog on why the Repub Party does not fulfill their expectations in policy or leadership.
TT Monthly meeting, free lunch, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30, Upper Kirby Bldg, 3015 Richmond with speakers on timely topics.
Texans Together
Our Mission:
To build a strong grassroots movement that educates and mobilizes average Texans to fight for their economic opportunity.
What We Do Texans Together:
- Educates Texans about economic opportunity solutions
- Suverys Texans about their concerns
- Registers disengaged voters
- Develops local leaders and activists
- Establishes networks of local progressive groups
Two of our most loyal members have been long time Heights area
residents, E.I. and Irene Smith, pictured here receiving a Proclamation
in their honor on August 7 from County Judge Ed Emmett. This proclamation
followed the presentations made on August 2 by State Rep Jessica
Farrar, by Michael Halpin for Sheila Jackson Lee, by Adrian Garcia on
behalf of the City of Houston, and by Bruce Mosier.
Cottage Grove residents (T.C.Jester and I-10 area) today enjoy great benefits
gained from the timely commitments of E.I. and Irene Smith. Civic minded
and active in their community for many decades, E.I. and Irene are being
honored for their inspired and untiring devotion to protecting and developing
the quality of life in Cottage Grove. Transit service, the development of
recreational features in the park, the fire station and the nearby
police storefront are examples of current local assets derived from
their dedicated commitments to these diverse causes and their ability to
collaborate with elected officials, businesses and neighbors in the
community.
The Smiths have served as election judges and election clerks and have
been active in their precinct over fifty years. Navy veteran, E.I.,
drove METRO buses for 48 years, served as Harris County Constable in
Precinct 1 and as President of the METRO Retirees for many years. Irene
and E.I. are active members of the Cottage Grove Civic Club and longterm
participants in the City of Houston’s Police Department Positive
Interaction Program. May it be known that August 7, 2007 shall be
proclaimed a day to celebrate the leadership and exemplary commitments
E.I. and Irene Smith have made to the quality of life for the working
class families of Cottage Grove, the City of Houston and Harris County
Texas.
Congratulations to this special a couple who have helped Democrats their entire life-
time and shown us all the importance and benefit of civic engagement to our community!!
