July 2009

The Dallas County Democratic Party has put out the following press releases and other informational updates for its supporters. We have grouped these updates by month and year for easier searching. You can also use the website's Search bar if you are looking for specific keywords or names. If you are having trouble finding a specific article, please feel free to contact the Dallas County Democratic Party.

President Obama Nominates First Hispanic to Supreme Court

I stand with SotomayorAnother historic milestone was reached Tuesday when President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Sotomayor will be the first Hispanic to serve on the court.  She brings exemplary credentials to the Court.  She is an honor graduate of Princeton and was an editor of the Yale law review.  She served as a Manhattan prosecutor and in private practice represented corporate interests as a litigator. 

Sotomayor was first appointed to the U.S. District Court by former President George H. W. Bush and former President Bill Clinton appointed her to the Second Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, where she has served for eleven years. 

Besides being an accomplished jurist, Judge Sotomayor brings a life history of achievement.  Raised in the South Bronx by her mother after the death of the father of her father at age nine; she is truly a self-made woman.  She is known as a brilliant, but pragmatic intellectual.  The president hopes to have her on the bench when the Court opens this fall. We look forward to that day. Read more »

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Miklos, Kent & England Honored by House Caucuses

Dallas County's Freshman members of the Texas House of Representatives were honored with end of the session honors this week. The House Democratic Caucus named Rep. Robert Miklos of Mesquite the House Democratic Freshman of the Year. Rep. Carol Kent of Dallas was named the Women's Health Caucus Freshman of the Year and Rep. Kirk England of Grand Prairie was honored as "Tenured Freshman of the Year" because this session marked his first session as a Democrat in the House. Congratulations to each for their awards.

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Republicans and Voter Fraud

While Republicans were trying to stop a form of voter fraud not found (voter impersonation); they ignored a practice in Harris County designed to line the pockets of Republican legislators like Dwayne Bohac.  Rep. Read more »

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OFA Shares DCDP Office Space

The Dallas County Democratic Party is pleased to announce that we have opened our doors and office space at 4209 Parry Avenue to the local Dallas staff of Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee.  Joe Duffy, Ricardo Soto, and Sam Hirst-Wade will be using the DCDP offices on a temporary basis while they make final arrangements for their own offices in Dallas.  We are pleased to be able to help OFA as they get settled in Dallas, and look forward to working with them to help build larger and stronger Democratic majority throughout North Texas.

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