02.09.08

regular meeting, 9:00 speaker: Heights resident blogger Charles Kuffner, www.offthekuff.com

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:05 am by M Beauregard

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02.05.08

Deceptive Endorsements

Posted in GHDC Blog at 4:03 am by M Beauregard

The Greater Heights Democratic Club (GHDC) has not and will not make endorsements for the March 4 Primary Election. 

However, a group of individuals masked as "Greater Harris County Democrats" has placed a link on their web site to The Greater Heights Democratic Club’s web site.  This action has given some voters the FALSE impression that GHDC was in some way part of the endorsement of those candidates for the March 4 Primary Election.  We are not sure yet who are the individuals behind this, but obviously such subversive behavior is not very "Democratic". 

It should be noted that this phantom group of individuals, and their so called “Club”, have no officers, meeting times, and are not sanctioned by other local groups or by the state democratic party. 

The Greater Heights Democratic Club is asking that you please disregard the endorsements made by this rogue group of individuals.  We are also asking that you research thoroughly each of the candidates for yourself.  GHDC has set time aside at its next meeting to help you with your research. 

 
Our next meeting is this Saturday at Chatters Restaurant, 140 S Heights Blvd. @ Washington. We will have time for you to visit with the candidates and for the candidates to tell you why you should vote for them.

 
If you would like review some of real endorsements made by real political clubs that have plans to make endorsements please visit the following web sites: 

 
www.Blackdems.com

www.harriscountydemocrats.org

www.harriscountyyd.org/endorsements

www.hglbtpc.org

 
You can find contact information to other clubs at www.hcdp.org under that heading “Local Democratic Clubs”.

 
Kevin J Hoffman

President

Greater Heights Democratic Club

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Super Tuesday Watch Party Hosted by the Michael Skelly Campaign, Cong Distr 7

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:00 am by M Beauregard

No matter who you are rooting for this November, join the Michael Skelly Campaign for a "Super Tuesday Watch Party" on February 5th at Cafe Adobe 2111 Westheimer at Shepherd from 7 to 9 pm.

For questions, feel free to email us at campaign@skellyforcongress.com or call our office at 713-247-9600.

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02.02.08

Voter Registration Drive, 11am-3pm, Heights 1st Saturday

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:00 am by M Beauregard

February 2
Experience small-town cool.

February Features

The Homestretch  Antiques and other objects from the country for the city.  Featuring jewelry from Jane Schott and Melissa Bauman. Crafts from hello-lucky.com.  Great small and unusual decoratives. 617 1/2 W. 19th St. Buffalo Exchange  Buffalo Exchange is a venue for customers to buy, sell and exchange their fashions.  Always looking to buy and exchange new and vintage and designer clothing and accessories.   A great shopping experience. Open 7 days.  M-S, 10-6.  Sun 12-6pm  www.buffaloexchange.com 249 W. 19th St. @ Rutland

Yale Street Arts Market Going on 4 years - Houston’s only monthly fine arts and indie craft market features the best original art, photography, jewelry, pottery and much more . This month Jim Adams, Artistry in iron and steel.  Plug & Play Live Music. Bring a lawn chair and see who shows up! 548 W. 19th

Grace United Methodist Drop off anytime - red food barrel located near the corner of the Sanctuary by Heights Blvd parking lot.  One of the oldest churches in the heights, established in 1905.  Learn about activities and community outreach going on at Grace. 1245 Heights BLvd.

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02.01.08

In Memoriam: Henry Weissborn Jr., GHDC Secretary

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog, Special Events & Honors at 12:00 pm by M Beauregard

Henry Weissborn,   1955-2008

Henry had a heart attack and died last Tuesday at the meeting of Meyerland Democrats.  His sudden and tragic death are a shock to us all.  Henry had a passion for both food and the Democratic Party, thereby doing what he loved best at the time of his death.  He was an excellent writer and provided us with impeccable meeting minutes.  A celebration of life with refreshments will be held Saturday, 4-8pm, Forest Park Westheimer, 12800 Westheimer. 

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George Henry Weissborn Jr.
George Henry Weissborn, Jr., died unexpectedly on January 21, 2008. Born on January 6, 1955 in New Orleans, LA, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Houston. He was a teaching assistant with the Graduate School at the College of Social Sciences. He worked as a computer operator and financial analyst with Chevron Texaco. He was a Charter member of the Heights Democratic Committee, former member of La Mesa Espanola, Los Pensadores de Houston, and English as Second Language (ESL). He was also a volunteer tutor for Hispanic students. Preceded in death by his parents, George Henry and Catherine Shirley Weissborn, he is survived by his sister, Mary Katherine Bostwick and her family. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10330 Hillcroft. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer. Those wishing to post tributes and thoughts to the family may do so at www.mem.com. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 2/1/2008.
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A Funeral mass will be held Friday, 1:30 at St Thomas More Catholic Church,

10330 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77096 Get Directions (713) 729-0221 * approximate times  - stmhouston.org

Street view

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01.31.08

reception for Bruce Mosier, 6-9pm

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 10:00 am by M Beauregard

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01.24.08

Heights Assoc. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 5-8pm at the Firestation

Posted in Events at 1:10 am by M Beauregard

Mark your calendars and make your reservations now for the upcoming

HHA Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Dinner

Sunday, February 24, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m.

 Heights Fire Station. 

We’re planning a fun evening with great food and drink, good friends, and a very special
“Walk Down Memory Lane” exhibit. 

Seating is limited and we are currently over 50% filled, so please don’t wait.  Visit www.houstonheights.org or call 713.861.4002, option 8, to buy your tickets. 

Kelly at 713.864.2474 or e-mail at simmonscrane@sbcglobal.net 

We hope to see you there!

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01.01.08

George Lakoff, UCalif Berkeley, linguistics professor on language & politics

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:54 am by M Beauregard

George Lakoff
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 pm
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater

	Print tickets from your computer For phone purchases, call 832-251-0706, 9 to 9 seven days a week.  For assistance with buying tickets online, call the help desk at 888-695-0888.

George Lakoff, a world renowned pioneer in lingiustics and cognitive science, is co-founder of the Rockridge Institute and a professor at the University of California at Berkeley.  He’s probably best known in political circles for his book,

Don’t Think of An Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate: The Essential Guide for Progressives (2004). 

He’s lectured at hundreds of seminars for Democratic congressional groups, think tanks, pollsters, and ad agencies.

Event Sponsors:
Melanie Gray and Mark Wawro.
Val Perkins

Program at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue.  Parking is available under the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street. / Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 in the green room.  /  Book signing after the program in the grand foyer.  Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore  /  A limited number of patron seats at $109 and $114 include private patron reception with the speaker, an autographed book, commemorative bookplate, and center-front seating. 

Regular tickets from $14 to $54.  Discounts of 10% are available at all price levels except patron for students; educators including teachers and administrators at all levels; seniors 65 and older; and groups of 10 or more; valid ID required at the door.  Tickets are available at the door on event night.  Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office, or any other physical box office.  Tickets are sold only through this website, our email blasts, and by phone.  Tickets are sold by independent box office, ClicknPrint, if you are having trouble with your tickets, first call the ClicknPrint help number at 832-251-0706, then The Progressive Forum at 713-664-0020, or email us. /  For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers.

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Cy-Fair Dems Roast Chuck Rosenthal !!

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:37 am by M Beauregard

Saturday Feb 23        2:00-5:00pm

Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant

13012 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX  77041

Stick a fork in him:  Harris County’s D.A. is DONE!  Come on out to the Cy-Fair Area Democratic Club’s first social of a victorious 2008 election year, the aptly named
CHUCK ROAST.  We’ll be enjoying some good food, good music, and good fun at Manuel’s.

Democratic candidate for D.A., former Houston Police Chief, C.O. Bradford, together with other candidates for office.  We’ll also have a silent auction to raise a little money to build our war chest.  Manuel’s is on FM529 just east of Eldridge.

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Blueprint Houston honors Steve Klineberg

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:34 am by M Beauregard

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