Amarillo Area Democratic Headquarters

President Holds Open Discussions with GOP

January 29, 2010

Today the President did something unusual in American politics – initiated an open dialogue with members of the opposite party. Visiting the House Republican retreat, he took questions on anything they wanted to talk about. He heard them out, acknowledged where they were right, and gave a genuine explanation where he felt they [...]

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Government for Sale !

January 21, 2010

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corporations can spend as much as they want to support or oppose any candidate for public office.
Further entrenching the “rights” of big business, the court used the guise of free speech protections to strike down the Bi-partisan law know as the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform.
“We find no basis for the [...]

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Pelosi Says Not Enough Votes for Health Care Bill

January 21, 2010

Following the loss of a long-held Sentate seat in Massachusetts, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now says that Democrats lack the crucial votes to push President Obama’s signature health care legislation through without significant changes.
“In its present form without any changes I don’t think it’s possible to pass the Senate bill in the House,” Pelosi told [...]

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Republican Scott Brown takes Kennedy’s former Senate Seat

January 19, 2010

In a massive upset in traditionally liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown has defeated Democratic candidate Martha Coakley.
Brown’s victory robs Democrats of the 60th vote needed to block Republican fillibusters and will most likely pose a huge threat to President Obama’s proposed health care overhall.

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Brandon Dix Honored by NAACP-Watch

November 8, 2009

Brandon Dix, President of The Panhandle Young Democrats, received the NAACP Community Service Award Saturday, November 7th, at the Dr. R.W. Jones Freedom Fund Banquet.
The Community Service Award is given by the NAACP in recognition of an individual or organization for noteworthy service and commitment to advance racial harmony, community relations, and the public welfare.
Brandon [...]

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November 2, 2009

The Amarillo Area Democrats would like to extend their condolences to Sylvia Perkins on the loss of her mother this past week. For many years, Sylvia has been one our most dedicated and hard-working members. We know that her extended family of Democratic friends grieve with her at this time.

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Claudia Stravato Wins National Award

October 12, 2009

Local community leader, Claudia Stravato has been honored in Washington D.C. with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Health Leaders Award for her work with local Planned Parenthood and Panhandle Family Planning and Health Centers.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation established the Community Health Leaders Award to recognize individuals who overcome daunting obstacles to improve health [...]

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Jim Otto new Vice Chair for AADH

October 11, 2009

Amarillo Area Democratic Headquarters has appointed Randall County Chairman Jim Otto to the Vice-Chair position on our Board of Directors.
We are all very excited that Jim has agreed to help Chairman Tony Raphael lead us into the next phase of our growth.
Jim is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the local Democratic party. The [...]

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Join the New Community Outreach Committee

October 11, 2009

Due to popular demand the Amarillo Area Democratic Headquarters Board of Directors has voted to develop a Committee for Community Outreach.
Toby Lankford, Potter County,and Affiliates Committee Chair volunteered to head up the new group which will for now meet and function as a sub-committee of Affiliates.
Community organizing and involvement is on of the many things [...]

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New Office Hours

October 11, 2009

Starting Tuesday, October 13th through Election Day, Nov. 3rd. We will be opening up the office for people to come by and get information, or just hang out and socialize.
The new office hours will be 12:30-3 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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