Houston DEers. I hope you guys are going to the Feb 1 event!

[johncoby2]

NOTE: This event is FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited and is filling up fast. Dinner is included. Please RSVP to [e-mail] We are expecting a very large crowd. Car Pooling from Clear Lake details will follow.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO JOIN US AT THE HOUSTON CAMPAIGN ETHICS REFORM SUMMIT!

Join fellow reform-minded Texans for a community summit. Speakers and panelists will talk about the nearly unlimited amount of money used to finance our State's elections, key reforms to clean up Texas politics, and why that matters for Houston. Join in a statewide effort to rally 10,000 Texans in support of campaign finance reform in the 2005 legislature and learn how you can become involved in the Houston area.

YOU'RE INVITED
Please mark your calendar and join us at the

Houston Campaign Ethics Reform Summit
Hosted by Campaigns for People
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. - Program at 6:30 pm.
The University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited - Please RSVP to [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>

Co-Sponsors:

AARP - Texas, Memorial West Republican Women, the League of Women Voters - Houston Area , Gray Panthers, Texas Impact, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and the American Association of University Women - Texas

Join fellow reform-minded Texans for a community summit. Speakers and panelists will talk about the nearly unlimited amount of money used to finance our State's elections, key reforms to clean up Texas politics, and why that matters for Houston. Join in a statewide effort to rally 10,000 Texans in support of campaign finance reform in the 2005 legislature and learn how you can become involved in the Houston area.

Speakers & Panelists
Bill White
Mayor of Houston

Dr. Mehdi Noorbaksh
Assistant Professor, University of St. Thomas

Mickey Jo Lawrence
Former Executive Director, Texas Ethics Commission

Fred Lewis
President, Campaigns for People

John Cobarruvias
President, Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings

Linda Stall
Co-Founder, Corridor Watch

Location Information: The University of St. Thomas is located in downtown Houston at 3800 Montrose Blvd. Free parking on nearby streets is limited - ample parking is available at the Moran Center on campus at 1200 West Alabama St. ($2 fee). Jones Hall is located at 3910 Yoakum Blvd; the auditorium occupies the first floor of the building. For a map of the St. Thomas campus, go to: http://www.stthom.edu/map/map.htm

Please spread the word. You can help make this event a success by forwarding this invitation to friends, neighbors and co-workers you know might be interested. Click on "Forward," highlight the "Original Message" (From:, To:, Sent:, Subject) address information and delete. Then address and send it like any other email to your addressee with a subject line. If you prefer, we will be happy to mail a printed invitation as well. Send printed invitation requests to: [e-mail].



Questions and Information:

Patrick Hansen, Campaigns for People - [phone]
Jonathan Lack, Campaigns for People - [phone]

Campaigns for People is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

[PDittie]

1. As soon as I saw they were feeding us for free

I signed us up. ;-)

[WestHoustonDem]

2. I'll be there

[Gothmog]

3. I will try to make it

This looks like a great program

[ChicanoPwr]

4. I will be there

Signed up today. So there is still room for anybody who wants to go.

[merci_me]

5. Can't

SD7 is having an organizational/strategy session Tuesday night.

Hmmmmmm, they didn't mention food!!

Mary

[PDittie]

6. Dammit, John. La Cubana Loca has to...

...work late tonight (until 7) and wouldn't be able to arrive until 7:30 at the soonest. So I released our seats for others. Patrick says it's a full house (300 people) and that they'll have SRO (no seat or meal) for many others, so we may be there at the end.

[PDittie]

7. Charlie Kuffner blogs about the event:

"I attended a cool event last night, a forum sponsored by Clean Up Texas Politics on the effect of big money in our political campaigns and what's going on to fix it. Mayor White gave a keynote address, City Council member Pam Holm moderated a roundtable discussion, there were other worthwhile speakers (more on all this in a sec), and best of all, there was free food beforehand.

*snip*

"Panelists were John Cobarruvias of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings, Linda Stall of Corridor Watch, and Jane Laping of Mothers for Clean Air. Cobarruvias was quite blunt as he tore into the influence of homebuilders and how they've rigged the system . . . . If he ever decides to run for office (John Davis is his state rep), I think he'd make a race out of it." (bold emphasis is mine)

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http://www.offthekuff.com/mt (scroll down a bit)

So what do you think about that, John?

The discussion continues at the Clean Up Texas Politics site:

http://www.cleanuptexaspolitics.com/forum/17

[crispini]

8. LOL. Run, John, Run!

So many of the cool people on this board are Houstonians. :yourock:

[johncoby2]

9. WOW! Now that is pretty cool! EOM

[Lisa0825]

10. whoooohooooo!!!! Go John!!!

:kick: :kick: :kick:
:yourock: :yourock:

[WestHoustonDem]

11. John you rocked!!!!!!! Definitely the best panelist!

:yourock: :thumbsup: