Posted 12:38 am Sunday, April 01, 2012
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Political Happenings, April 1
League of Women Voters
The Tyler/Smith County League of Women Voters will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday inside the Genecov Room at the Tyler Chamber of Commerce.
Venture Speech Class
In an ongoing effort to educate and mentor area youth, Grassroots America — We the People will host the Venture Speech Class 2012 students during its 11:30 a.m. Friday meeting.
Students will deliver their final speeches of the school year for the audience in order to practice speaking on subjects they are passionate about and in front of larger audiences.
Grassroots America works with and supports TeenPact and Patriot Academy programs for young people involved in leadership training.
The meeting will be at Lakeview Church of the Nazarene, 10818 Spur 248 in Tyler.
Box lunches will be provided for purchase or attendees may bring their own.
Students will deliver their final speeches of the school year for the audience in order to practice speaking on subjects they are passionate about and in front of larger audiences.
Grassroots America works with and supports TeenPact and Patriot Academy programs for young people involved in leadership training.
The meeting will be at Lakeview Church of the Nazarene, 10818 Spur 248 in Tyler.
Box lunches will be provided for purchase or attendees may bring their own.
Democratic Party
The Smith County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at its headquarters, 401 E. Front St. in Tyler for an executive committee meeting.
The committee is made up of precinct chairs and the county chairman.
It will discuss convention plans including groupings and election of district delegates. There also will be discussions regarding the party's oath of affiliation.
The Smith County Democratic Party's District Convention is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at St. Louis Baptist Church, 4000 Frankston Highway in Tyler.
The committee is made up of precinct chairs and the county chairman.
It will discuss convention plans including groupings and election of district delegates. There also will be discussions regarding the party's oath of affiliation.
The Smith County Democratic Party's District Convention is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at St. Louis Baptist Church, 4000 Frankston Highway in Tyler.
Republican Convention
The Henderson County Republican Convention will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at the party's headquarters, 112 N. Palestine St. in Athens.
As a result of the substantial changes to the election calendar in 2012, the party will not be conducting precinct conventions on the evening of the May 29 Primary Election. Instead it will incorporate all party business into the county convention. All attendees will be seated by precinct and will vote their precinct strength. All attendees have the right to seek becoming a state delegate and to bring forth resolutions for consideration by the convention.
The convention will be open to any registered Henderson County voter who signs an oath of affiliation to the Republican Party.
As a result of the substantial changes to the election calendar in 2012, the party will not be conducting precinct conventions on the evening of the May 29 Primary Election. Instead it will incorporate all party business into the county convention. All attendees will be seated by precinct and will vote their precinct strength. All attendees have the right to seek becoming a state delegate and to bring forth resolutions for consideration by the convention.
The convention will be open to any registered Henderson County voter who signs an oath of affiliation to the Republican Party.
PAC Endorsement
The Texas Association of Business Political Action Committee endorsed Tommy Merritt in his bid to reclaim Texas House District 7.
“At this time East Texas again needs a champion that will be focused on job creation, not job devastation, and protect the energy industry, allowing it to create the jobs necessary to keep gas prices low,” Merritt said in a release.
“At this time East Texas again needs a champion that will be focused on job creation, not job devastation, and protect the energy industry, allowing it to create the jobs necessary to keep gas prices low,” Merritt said in a release.
TORT Reform
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee endorsed Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Van, for re-election in Texas House District 2.
Flynn “is a principled conservative and an experienced and successful businessman who is acutely aware of the importance of lawsuit reform in creating jobs and strengthening the Texas economy,” PAC chairman Richard Trabulsi Jr. said in a release.
Political Happenings are compiled by Staff Writer Adam Russell, who can be reached at 903-596-6303 or by email at arussell@tylerpaper.com.
Flynn “is a principled conservative and an experienced and successful businessman who is acutely aware of the importance of lawsuit reform in creating jobs and strengthening the Texas economy,” PAC chairman Richard Trabulsi Jr. said in a release.
Political Happenings are compiled by Staff Writer Adam Russell, who can be reached at 903-596-6303 or by email at arussell@tylerpaper.com.
