Rachel Barrios-Van Os: Plan of Action after the Convention
Dear Fellow Democratic Activists and Friends:
If I am elected State Party Chair, we are going to go straight to work organizing every part of Texas for victory for President Obama and every Democratic candidate. Here are the schedule and locations by city and town of the regional planning meetings that I will personally facilitate for 14 consecutive Saturdays beginning on June 23. (Specific venues to be announced):
1. June 23 – San Antonio
2. June 30 – Houston
3. July 7 – Arlington
4. July 14 – McAllen
5. July 21 – Texarkana
6. July 28 – El Paso
7. Aug. 4 – Orange
8. Aug. 11 – Del Rio
9. Aug. 18 – Nacogdoches
10. Aug. 25 – Lubbock
11. Sept. 1 – Austin
12. Sept. 8 – Abilene
13. Sept. 15 - Waco
14. Sept. 22 – Corpus Christi
These will not be lectures, but collaborative, interactive planning meetings involving: SDEC Members, County Chairs and other County Party representatives, all Democratic Candidates, and Democratic organizations, with all interested Democratic activists welcomed and encouraged to attend and add their ideas and volunteerism to the coordinated campaign. I firmly believe grassroots Democrats have the collective vision, brainpower, and know-how to penetrate every part of Texas at every level and take Texas back.
Every County Democratic Party in Texas will be encouraged to pick a regional meeting to attend based on distances, schedules, and convenience. The regional meetings will generate more ideas, assistance, and support for your localized planning. If the demand exists, I will work with County Chairs and SDEC members to set up more meetings in more towns. As I have promised, I am going to be an extremely hard-working State Party Chair.
Join me in the campaign for a Democratic Texas. There is so much at stake. If Texas’ electoral votes go into the Democratic column, there will be no possibility of a Republican president being elected for many years. I’m positive that with the right attitude and fighting spirit we will carry Texas for President Obama and all Democrats. We Can Do It! It’s Time to Win!
Sincerely,
Rachel
P.S. If I am elected Party Chair next Saturday, in 2014 this kind of cross-state regional planning will start much sooner than June.
