Lonely Texas Democrat

Sometimes it gets pretty dismal being a Texas Democrat on election day. Tom Delay has made this even worse. I thought the area I live in was bad, but I recieved this from a friend.


CateyBeth wrote:

To All - Due to Congressional Redistricting, my former Precinct 32 in Midtown was split into two precincts. Precinct 32 got stuck with Culberson, but I got to keep Sheila as my Congresswoman. My new precinct is all of 8 blocks long, between one and three blocks wide, and hosts 25-30 registered voters. Total. This made for an interesting Primary and Precinct Convention. I am happy to report that 100% of the Democratic Primary Voters in my precinct attended the Precinct Convention. I'm also pleased to report that a full delegation was elected to our Senate District 13 Convention from my precinct. Unfortunately, no alternates could be elected as there were none eligible, according to the Election Judge. My convention minutes ran something like this: Precinct 808 Democratic Party Convention was called to order at Houston Community College at 7:15pm by Cate Read, Temporary Chair of the Convention. Cate Read was nominated and elected Temporary Secretary. The Presidential Preference Caucus was held and John Kerry received 100% of the caucus delegation. Cate Read was nominated and elected as Chair of the Convention. Cate Read was nominated and elected Secretary of the Convention. No resolutions were passed, as the delegate was too lazy to fill out the paperwork. Precinct 808 was allowed to elect one delegate and one alternate to the Senate District 13 Convention, and Cate Read was elected Delegate, there being no eligible Alternate. Cate Read was elected Delegation Chair of the Precinct Convention. Cate Read moved that the convention adjourn sine die. Cate Read seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. The convention was adjourned at 7:18pm. I was the only Dem voter in 808 on Election Day, and the Election Judge didn't find any early voters (although I'm going to check again on that). As the only apparent Democrat in 808, I expect I will be appointed Democratic Precinct Chair for 808 on the HCDP Executive Committee. Frankly, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Cate ReadTHE DemocratPrecinct 808, Harris County, TX
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changed her vote, assuming they use Touchscreens.

Give Cate a hug for us next time you see her.