Austin TEXAS December 1 2009 Congressman Lloyd Doggett Hon. Donna Howard Bob Mann Patricia Paredes Jean Warneke Perla Cavazos Kay Gaul Ruth Stewart Alyssa Burgin Dave Rawlins Sally Scott Jimmy Talarico Judy McMillan John Courage and Zada True-Courage are hosting a fundraiser to support Lainey Melnick for Congress in celebration of the first day to apply to be on the Texas Democratic Primary ballot.
The VIP reception will be catered by the Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub where attendees can meet Lainey Melnick and the international sensation and underground institution the Asylum Street Spankers with Christina Marrs Wammo Nevada Newman Morgan Patrick Thompson Mark Henne Shawn Dean and Dave Long.
Special guests will include: Travis County Democratic Chair Andy Brown Kerr County Democratic Chair Brenda and Vernon Harrison Austin City Council Member Bill Spelman Stubbs BBQ CEO Kurt Koegler Texas Super Lawyer Chuck Herring and Ginny Agnew and a long list of other Texas VIPs.
* When: Thursday December 3 2009
* Where: Wild Basin Preserve 805 N. Capital of TX Hwy Austin TX 78746
* VIP Reception: 6:30-7:30 pm
* Concert: 7:30-9:00 pm
To RSVP purchase advance tickets contribute and for more information go to: http://www.laineyforcongress.com
About Lainey Melnick
Lainey Melnick is a wife mother grandmother businessperson community organizer and a concerned citizen. In the past 22 years she has built businesses built a family and has made a career out of taking action. She has volunteered in various positions including as an assistant to the Obama for America Central Texas Field Organizer as the Travis County Regional Lead for Organizing for America as a director for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic as a volunteer with flood and hurricane victims for the Red Cross as an advocate for special needs at her childrens schools. For the past 11 years she has been a licensed real estate broker and owner of LinkToAustin Preferred Properties.
Lainey has been endorsed by a long list of concerned Texans including Sen. Leticia Van De Putte Reps. Eddie Rodriguez Donna Howard Elliott Naishtat and Mark Strama filmmakers Richard Linklater and Elizabeth Avellan City Council Members Chris Riley and Sheryl Cole Constables Bruce Elfant and Richard McCain Former Kennedy Press Secretary Bob Mann 1972 VP Nominee Sissy Farenthold Six Democratic County Chairs Environmentalist Robin Rather Activist Ruth Epstein Grammy-Award winner Ruben Ramos CHI founder Farouk Shami and the NE Bexar County Chapter of the Tejano Democrats.
About Texas Congressional District 21
Texas Congressional District 21 spans 7 counties: 16 of Travis County25 of Bexar County and 100 of Kendall County Comal County Real County Bandera County and Blanco County. According to the Texas Democratic Party Voter Activation Network and the Texas Legislative Council there are 487394 registered voters in CD-21 475146 as of 2008 432850 as of 2006. In 2008 there was a 77.6 voter turnout with 82.5 of those voting in the Congressional election. In 2006 there was a 49.8 turnout with 94 of those voting in the Congressional election.
In the 2008 general election the average Democratic candidate in a competitive race achieved a 41 performance with a 22 swing factor of people who voted across party lines. In the mid-term 2006 election the average Democratic candidate in a competitive race achieved a 38 performance with a 32 swing factor of people who voted across party lines.
In 2008 72386 people voted in the Republican Primary while 102157 voted in the Democratic Primary. Of those who voted in the 2008 Republican Primary only 64350 voted for Lamar Smith an under-vote of 11. In 2006 34785 people voted in the Republican Primary while 11651 voted in the Democratic Primary. Of those who voted in the 2006 Republican Primary only 27166 voted for Lamar Smith an under-vote of 22.
Austin TEXAS December 1 2009 Congressman Lloyd Doggett Hon. Donna Howard Bob Mann Patricia Paredes Jean Warneke Perla Cavazos Kay Gaul Ruth Stewart Alyssa Burgin Dave Rawlins Sally Scott Jimmy Talarico Judy McMillan John Courage and Zada True-Courage are hosting a fundraiser to support Lainey Melnick for Congress in celebration of the first day to apply to be on the Texas Democratic Primary ballot.
The VIP reception will be catered by the Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub where attendees can meet Lainey Melnick and the international sensation and underground institution the Asylum Street Spankers with Christina Marrs Wammo Nevada Newman Morgan Patrick Thompson Mark Henne Shawn Dean and Dave Long.
Special guests will include: Travis County Democratic Chair Andy Brown Kerr County Democratic Chair Brenda and Vernon Harrison Austin City Council Member Bill Spelman Stubbs BBQ CEO Kurt Koegler Texas Super Lawyer Chuck Herring and Ginny Agnew and a long list of other Texas VIPs.
* When: Thursday December 3 2009
* Where: Wild Basin Preserve 805 N. Capital of TX Hwy Austin TX 78746
* VIP Reception: 6:30-7:30 pm
* Concert: 7:30-9:00 pm
To RSVP purchase advance tickets contribute and for more information go to: http://www.laineyforcongress.com
About Lainey Melnick
Lainey Melnick is a wife mother grandmother businessperson community organizer and a concerned citizen. In the past 22 years she has built businesses built a family and has made a career out of taking action. She has volunteered in various positions including as an assistant to the Obama for America Central Texas Field Organizer as the Travis County Regional Lead for Organizing for America as a director for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic as a volunteer with flood and hurricane victims for the Red Cross as an advocate for special needs at her childrens schools. For the past 11 years she has been a licensed real estate broker and owner of LinkToAustin Preferred Properties.
Lainey has been endorsed by a long list of concerned Texans including Sen. Leticia Van De Putte Reps. Eddie Rodriguez Donna Howard Elliott Naishtat and Mark Strama filmmakers Richard Linklater and Elizabeth Avellan City Council Members Chris Riley and Sheryl Cole Constables Bruce Elfant and Richard McCain Former Kennedy Press Secretary Bob Mann 1972 VP Nominee Sissy Farenthold Six Democratic County Chairs Environmentalist Robin Rather Activist Ruth Epstein Grammy-Award winner Ruben Ramos CHI founder Farouk Shami and the NE Bexar County Chapter of the Tejano Democrats.
About Texas Congressional District 21
Texas Congressional District 21 spans 7 counties: 16 of Travis County25 of Bexar County and 100 of Kendall County Comal County Real County Bandera County and Blanco County. According to the Texas Democratic Party Voter Activation Network and the Texas Legislative Council there are 487394 registered voters in CD-21 475146 as of 2008 432850 as of 2006. In 2008 there was a 77.6 voter turnout with 82.5 of those voting in the Congressional election. In 2006 there was a 49.8 turnout with 94 of those voting in the Congressional election.
In the 2008 general election the average Democratic candidate in a competitive race achieved a 41 performance with a 22 swing factor of people who voted across party lines. In the mid-term 2006 election the average Democratic candidate in a competitive race achieved a 38 performance with a 32 swing factor of people who voted across party lines.
In 2008 72386 people voted in the Republican Primary while 102157 voted in the Democratic Primary. Of those who voted in the 2008 Republican Primary only 64350 voted for Lamar Smith an under-vote of 11. In 2006 34785 people voted in the Republican Primary while 11651 voted in the Democratic Primary. Of those who voted in the 2006 Republican Primary only 27166 voted for Lamar Smith an under-vote of 22.
