Gun Owners Caucus Election Meeting - Friday, June 25 in Corpus Christi

I am happy to share the details of the upcoming Election Meeting for our Caucus at the TDP 2010 State Convention:

Gun Owners Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party - Election Meeting
Friday, June 25, 9am - 11am
Room 104, American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX

All elected positions in the Caucus will be up for grabs at the meeting, the current holders of which are listed here:

Chair: Daniel Barnett
Vice-Chair: Tracee Larson
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Daniel Barnett

If you're interested in running for any of these positions, come on down. If you just want to vote for the new crop of officers, come on down. Due to our extended time allotment for this year's Election Meeting, we will try to hold the elections at 10am. I realize that there are other caucuses many of you wish to participate in, but I also want to make sure our guest speakers have plenty of time to drop by.

We will also vote on a proposed change to the Bylaws regarding the manner in which Caucus meetings are conducted. Details to come soon.

Democratic candidates for the Texas legislature are welcome to pay us a visit and share a few words with us. Staffers for Bill White, this includes your boss. Don't be shy. I'll try to get the word out as much as I can, but if you want to poke your local Democratic candidates with info about our Caucus meeting, feel free.

There will be door prizes available, and everyone who attends and participates in the Election Meeting will get a special, limited-edition button created specifically for the Corpus Christi convention. Wear it with pride and with my compliments.

Any questions, please let me know. Thank you, and see you in Corpus!

Virginia Barnett: September 27, 1953 - May 12, 2010

I am truly saddened to inform everyone that Ginny, my beautiful wife of 10 years, died in her sleep during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 12.

The funeral for Ginny will be on Saturday, May 15 at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, TX. Visitation will start at 1:30pm on Saturday, and the funeral itself will be at 3pm.

If you knew Ginny, please attend if you are able - I know she would greatly appreciate it.

My niece's husband, Chris Cochran, will be officiating at the funeral, and I am also planning to deliver her eulogy.

Grove Hill Cemetery is located at 3920 Samuell Boulevard, just south of Interstate 30. Their number is (214) 388-8887. Flowers will always be appreciated, but if you'd rather make a donation to a charity in Ginny's name, please consider donating to either Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation or SPCA of Dallas.

I will love Ginny and treasure her forever.

Kirk Watson's Really True Secret

Yes, it's been a while, but check out this post from District 14 Senator Kirk Watson on Burnt Orange Report if you're in need of a good chuckle.

How many of you are going to Corpus Christi in June?