McMurrey/Noriega Debate Next Week

If you'd like to vet the two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate (well, the two serious ones — I doubt perennial annoyance Gene Kelly will be invited), make plans to attend the monthly Central Texas Democratic Forum next week. State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston and schoolteacher Ray McMurrey of Corpus Christi will face off and answer audience questions over lunch Downtown next Thursday, January 10, 11:45am-1pm. You'll need to RSVP before Monday if you wish to attend, as space is limited. Click on "continue reading" for more details:

Central Texas Democratic Forum

Event Notice

Date: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008

Time: 11:45am to 1:00pm

Location: Austin Bar Association
816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700

Program: The Democratic Candidates for United States Senate: Republican Senator John Cornyn has been egregiously bad, slavishly supporting the Bush Administration at every turn, from the Iraq War, to denial of health care for children, to a failed education program, etc. Two excellent Democratic candidates are vying to replace Cornyn: Ray McMurrey and Rick Noriega. Both have agreed to address the Forum. This will be an extremely important Senate race, so please join us.

Candidate Websites:

Ray McMurrey: http://mcmurreyforussenate.com/

Rick Noriega: http://www.ricknoriega.com/

Ineffably Spectacular Door Prizes:

1. Anti-Bush/Anti-Cheney memorabilia.

2. Pro-Democratic candidate buttons.

3. Red Wassenich’s book, Keep Austin Weird – an Austin best seller.

Cost: lunch is $15.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members

Parking: 816 Congress Avenue/IBC Bank parking garage. Enter the parking garage on 9th Street, between Colorado and Congress. Bring your ticket to the receptionist on the 7th floor and you will be given a coupon to use to exit the garage at no charge.

Reservation required: To reserve your seat, e-mail jerben@herring-irwin.com or cherring@herring-irwin.com or call Chuck Herring or Judy Erben at 320-0665. Please tell us if you intend to bring a non-member guest and if you have any special dietary concerns. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS BY 10:00am ON MONDAY, JAN. 7th. Seating to this event is limited.

About the Forum: The Forum meets monthly for lunch to hear Democratic speakers. Membership is $120/yr. Non-members may attend, but members have priority and receive discount prices for lunches.