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face=Tahoma>PLATFORM HEARINGS FOR ALL DEMOCRATS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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MAY 13<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma
size=3>Join your fellow Democrats who care about your State Party Platform to
express your view on issues you believe should be in our
Platform.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>State of Texas issues and
National Issues impacting Texans.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This is the first opportunity offered to Texas Democrats to have their
say in a hearing before the June State Convention.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Summary minutes will be given of your
views to both the State Party Chair’s Platform Advisory Committee as well as the
elected Platform Committee at the State convention.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></EM></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>WHEN:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>WHERE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>HCDP Offices, 1445 N. Loop exit; take
Ella Exit and follow <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>feeder road, just<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>past
Thomas BBQ and the IBEW Hall.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3>SPONSORS:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your State Democratic Party and the
Harris County<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></H1>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Democratic Party.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>FORMAT:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Presenters must be Democrats. A
distinguished Panel of <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>SDEC members and Party leaders.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Time allocated per <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>presenter will be according to the numbers who sign up to<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>speak; we plan on a minimum of five
minutes<I>.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>SIGN UP:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Email </FONT><A
href="mailto:Stan.merriman@sbcglobal.net"><FONT
size=3>Stan.merriman@sbcglobal.net</FONT></A><FONT size=3>, or call and leave
your </FONT></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>name at
713-666-8444.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>