As part of their efforts to turn Texas blue, the Travis County Dems are hosting a party at their East Austin digs. The throwdown is tonight, 7–9pm, at Democratic Campaign Headquarters (1107 North IH-35, on the corner of 12th street & IH-35, next to CVS pharmacy). Aside from the food and festivities, expect an appearance from Rep. Mark Strama. Woot!
Below the fold, the full press release.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Austin — The Travis County Democratic Party is proud to celebrate historic East Austin. Since launching the coordinated campaign, the Travis County Democratic Party has blockwalked a half dozen East Austin neighborhoods, phonebanked voters and activists in nearly two dozen precincts, and reached out to all Travis County and Austin Elected officials. During this historic election, the Travis County Democratic Party is working to Turn Texas Blue by actively engaging every community and encouraging East Austin to register to vote and mobilize the community.
The 2008 Travis County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign marks the largest coordinated effort to elect every candidate from the White House to the Courthouse. The campaign has started earlier than ever before and has the laudable goal of knocking on every door and call every number in East Austin.
WHO: Travis County Democratic Party is proud to celebrate the first ever East Austin Block Party
WHAT: East Travis County Block Party
Travis County Democratic Party
Live Music & Free Food
WHEN: Tuesday, July 22 7:00 – 9:00pm
WHERE: Democratic Campaign Headquarters
1107 North IH-35
Austin, TX 78702
(corner of 12th street & IH-35, next to CVS pharmacy)
This article appears in July 18 • 2008.