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Fate of Texas primaries still up in the air after SCOTUS hearing today

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

Anybody expecting to get some hint of resolution to the redistricting battle raging here in Texas following oral arguments over the issue today before the U.S. Supreme Court is probably disappointed, as it seems the justices want to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Houston, Instant Tea, news | Tagged Darlene Ewing, Democrats, Jennifer Hall, redistricting, Republicans, SCOTUS, Stonewall, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, wendy davis | 2 Comments

Former GLBT Political Caucus President to lead Harris County Democratic Party

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Former Houston GLBT Political Caucus president and longtime Democratic party activist Lane Lewis was elected to serve as the Harris County Democratic Party interim chair by the County Executive Committee on Tuesday, December 20. Lewis will serve the remainder of … Continue reading →

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Stonewall Democrats Holiday Party 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by John Wright

Photos by John Wright/Dallas Voice

Posted in Photos | Tagged Democrats, holiday, John, Party, Stonewall, Stonewall Democrats | 1 Comment

A Formal Affair

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

Solmonese fears 2012 setback Outgoing HRC president says community must fight for Obama JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Political Writer wright@dallasvoice.com Joe Solmonese admits he’s “very concerned” about President Barack Obama’s prospects for re-election. But Solmonese says he’s equally concerned about … Continue reading →

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Texas: A not-so-great state

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

As Perry eyes the presidency and Dewhurst makes a bid for the Senate, let’s look at the story the numbers really tell Phyllis Guest | Taking Note It seems that while David Dewhurst is running for the U.S. Senate, Rick … Continue reading →

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Anti-gay advocacy group sends out false ballots to Democrats

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

Winconsin Family Action, an anti-gay group, has been sending out intentionally misleading ballots containing false instructions for voting in the state’s upcoming recall elections. The return address on the fliers say to mail the ballot back “before Aug. 11,” when … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged advocacy group, Americans for prosperity, Charles Schultz, david koch, Democrats, false ballots, Fraud, Voting, wisconsin family action | Leave a comment

Dallas Dems throwing an Obama birthday party

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

President Obama Today is President Barack Obama’s 50th birthday, and local Democrats are going to party. The Dallas County Democratic Party is holding a celebration honoring the president’s big 5-0 tonight in the Atrium of the Infomart, 1950 N. Stemmons … Continue reading →

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Griggs knocks off Neumann in District 3

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Wright

With 52 of 56 precincts reporting, challenger Scott Griggs leads incumbent Dave Neumann in the District 3 Dallas City Council race. Griggs, endorsed by both Stonewall Democrats and the Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance, appears well on his way to … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Rawlings continues to lead Dallas mayor’s race; Kunkle pulling away from Natinsky

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Wright

With 202 of 555 precincts reporting, former Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings continues to lead in the race for Dallas mayor. And it’s looking more and more like Rawlings will face former Police Chief David Kunkle in a runoff. Rawlings … Continue reading →

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Contact all five Dallas County commissioners and ask them to add transgender protections

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Wright

County Judge Clay Jenkins says he was not aware that sexual orientation didn’t include transgender people. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirmed today that he’s requested an opinion from the District Attorney’s Office about adding transgender protections to the county’s … Continue reading →

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