FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Kathleen Thompson
Communications Director
Tarrant County Democratic Party
kathleen@tarrantdemocrats.org

817.335.8683

A CALL FOR CIVILITY IN CD 33 FROM CHAIRMAN STEVE MAXWELL:

The creation of a Democratic-leaning Congressional District in North Texas has created  a great deal of enthusiasm among North Texas Democrats. When eleven motivated candidates ended up filing for the seat, I was delighted at the thought of the spirit and energy that these candidacies would create for our Party. Until yesterday, the race for Congressional District 33 was turning out to be everything I thought, and hoped, it would be — a lively contest pitting a large number of very qualified and very committed individuals.

And then the campaign took a turn for the ugly. Yesterday, when one candidate referred to another as an “errand boy”, the disgusting side of political campaigns raised its nasty head.

I condemn this kind of terminology and this kind of tactic. The Democratic Party is better than this. Our Party is an all-inclusive and progressive organization. The use of terms that raise the specter of the dark side of our prejudiced past have no place in the Democratic Party of today. While I applaud the energy and the dedication of the candidates who seek this Congressional seat, neither I, nor the Tarrant County Democratic Party, will sit back and allow inappropriate campaign remarks. We have moved far past such things. Let’s remember who we are, where we have been, and where we are headed.

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Our annual sustaining membership drive is just around the corner. We will mail to thousands of Democrats, urging them to financially support our headquarters, our small professional staff and our Roadmap to Victory. The Tarrant County Democratic Party is solely responsible for turning out the Democratic Base in Tarrant County. We do so by registering and activating new voters, protecting the right to vote, and personal, direct voter contact. Your county party gets its funding only from your donations. You can donate early and save us the costs of mail, by becoming a sustaining member today. This sustaining membership level is $150 annually, or $0.42 a day. We happily accept a one-time $150 donation or 12 monthly donations of $12.50.

The Texas Democratic Party’s State Convention is just around the corner. Mr. Jimmy Killingsworth is working to organize a party bus to the State Democratic Convention, traveling to Houston Thursday, June 7, and returning to Fort Worth, Saturday, June 9. Costs to ride will be between $75 and $95, depending on the bus company chosen and the number of riders. We must know how many Tarrant Democrats are interested in the bus. Please complete thisonline form if you’d like to ride on the State Convention Party Bus.

Finally, today is Senator Wendy Davis’ birthday. Her daughters Amber and Dru are preparing a birthday cake with one candle for each $10 donation received. You can donate and fill that cake! I wish Sen. Davis the happiest of birthdays!

Best,

Steve

Chairman Stephen C. Maxwell

Tarrant County Democratic Party

P.S. A final special thanks to the Voter Registration Subcommittee of the Voter Readiness Committee. Mr. Jimmy Killingsworth and subcommittee volunteers have registered more than 200 high school students at Dunbar, Everman, North Crowley, Polytechnic, and Trimble Technical High Schools. You can help register voters too by contacting Jimmy at jkillingsworth82@att.net.