Election-Related Events: Updated
By Lee Nichols, 4:55PM, Fri. Nov. 3, 2006
A by-no-means-comprehensive sampling of upcoming election related events (not including candidate election night parties, which we'll post on election morning).
Ted Ankrum House Party (Candidate for Congressional District 10)
TIME: Saturday, Nov. 4, 1:30pm-3:30pm
PLACE: Home of Walt & Aletha Snowden, 2705 Kerrybrook
Tejano Blues (A Democratic concert and rally)
When: Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7pm
Where: The Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th
Who: Cyril Neville & Tribe 13, Omerta Ignored, and the Blues Specialists; Democratic candidates including gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell
How much: Free, but BYOB
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The Red State Blues: A concert benefiting the Travis County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
Where: Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside
When: Sunday, Nov. 5; 2-9pm
How Much: $20 advance, $25 at door
Who: Sara Hickman, Band of Heathens, Lucky Tomblin Band, Will Sexton, Grupo Fantasma, Jimmy LaFave
The Hot Greezy Gonzos and Instruments for Peace present "Vote Like There's No Tomorrow: A Celebration of Your Inalienable Right to Vote Your Conscience"
Where: Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside
When: Monday, Nov. 6; 6:30-10:30pm
How Much: Free
Who: Lots of good musicians, such as Maryann Price & Chris O'Connell (both formerly of Asleep at the Wheel), Barbara Kooyman (formerly of Timbuk 3), and members of the Lost Gonzo Band and Greezy Wheels, among others. This show is supported by the League of Women Voters, which will be there with their nonpartisan Voters Guide, which includes candidates' responses to questions on immigration, taxes, energy, and more. Also speaking, on the topic of electronic vote fraud and stolen elections, will be Abbe DeLozier and Vickie Karp, editors of the new book Hacked! High Tech Election Theft in America, 11 Experts Expose the Truth.
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