We met at a Constitution Day event in September at which the League of Women Voters was helping with Voter Registration. We got talking and then in November when I heard about a "How to be a Delegate" seminar that the Texas Democratic Party was doing on, I thought of Esti and sent her an e-mail about the event. We both went and got very excited about going to Denver. Then we started talking about blogging about it (I've been blogging and photo-blogging for several years.)
Even if I don't end up a Delegate, I do plan go to Denver. I'm very interested in documentary film and photography, so if I don't end up a Delegate, I hope to be there as a documentary filmmaker.
Tags: 2008, Democrats, Denver Convention, Elections, Politics, Team Blog, & Texas
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Read all about Esti and Jan's journey towards the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
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About Us
Esti is a young Latina and a curious being who likes to know how things work everywhere, with a passion for politics and equality. This journey will be a long one and at times a hard one, but she has faith in herself that she will get to Denver to represent all those that couldn't. Additionally, Esti is glad she's finally old enough to vote! Esti is a member of the League of Women Voters and volunteers with the Dallas County Democratic Party.
Jan is a thirty-something native of the Pacific NW transplanted to her ancestral land of Texas. Her lifelong passion for politics dates to the Mondale-Ferraro campaign in 1984. She came very close to meeting Bill Clinton once and has met several Democratic Governors of Oregon, in addition to her current Congressional Representative, Eddie Bernice Johnson. While living in Oregon she was active in her Neighborhood Association as well as the Democratic Party of Oregon. Jan's current involvements include Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, League of Women Voters, the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History, and her faith community.
Esti and Jan both have one goal - to be elected as Delegates from Texas to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Note: Anything either of us writes is 100% our own opinion, and what one of us writes may be something that the other doesn't totally agree with, so what Esti writes is Esti's opinion and what Jan writes is Jan's opinion. Neither of us speaks for anyone but ourselves, and each for our own self.
Jan is a thirty-something native of the Pacific NW transplanted to her ancestral land of Texas. Her lifelong passion for politics dates to the Mondale-Ferraro campaign in 1984. She came very close to meeting Bill Clinton once and has met several Democratic Governors of Oregon, in addition to her current Congressional Representative, Eddie Bernice Johnson. While living in Oregon she was active in her Neighborhood Association as well as the Democratic Party of Oregon. Jan's current involvements include Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, League of Women Voters, the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History, and her faith community.
Esti and Jan both have one goal - to be elected as Delegates from Texas to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Note: Anything either of us writes is 100% our own opinion, and what one of us writes may be something that the other doesn't totally agree with, so what Esti writes is Esti's opinion and what Jan writes is Jan's opinion. Neither of us speaks for anyone but ourselves, and each for our own self.
Important Dates
- 5 February 08 - Super Duper Primary Day
- 4 March 08 - Texas Primary/Precinct Caucuses
- 8 April 08 - Texas Primary Run Off
- 25-28 August 08 - Democratic National Convention
- 4 November 08 - Election Day
- 20 January 09 - Inauguration Day
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Links
- 2008 Dem Primary/Caucus Dates
- 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates
- CNN Politics 2008 Election
- How a Bill Becomes a Law (School House Rock!)
- OpenSecrets.org - Follow the Campaign $
- RealClearPolitics.com
- Texas Democratic Party
- Texas Secretary of State
- Texas Voter Info
- U. S. Democratic Party
- Urban Engagement Book Club