TEXANS for TOMORROW SAVE our SCHOOLS the petition has made spectacular progress, garnering 1,400 signatures of students defending higher education. If interested in attending the petition's presentation, mark your calendar for May 16th at State Capital Building in Austin, TX. TEXAS EQUALIZATION grant aims to reduce taxpayer costs for higher education by providing limited financial assistance to needy lowand middle-income students.
TEXANS for TOMORROW SAVE our SCHOOLS the petition has made spectacular progress, garnering 1,400 signatures of students defending higher education. If interested in attending the petition's presentation, mark your calendar for May 16th at State Capital Building in Austin, TX. TEXAS EQUALIZATION grant aims to reduce taxpayer costs for higher education by providing limited financial assistance to needy lowand middle-income students.
TEXANS for TOMORROW SAVE our SCHOOLS the petition has made spectacular progress, garnering 1,400 signatures of students defending higher education. If interested in attending the petition's presentation, mark your calendar for May 16th at State Capital Building in Austin, TX. TEXAS EQUALIZATION grant aims to reduce taxpayer costs for higher education by providing limited financial assistance to needy lowand middle-income students.
TEXANS FOR TOMORROW STATE UPDATES COLLEGE DEMOCRATS OF AMERICA CONVENTION
SAVE OUR SCHOOLS House of Representatives: Join Texas College Democrats at the 2011 College HB 3 (Redistricting) PASS: 92 to 52 Democrats of America Convention held in Washington, The TCD sponsored petition has made spectacular pro- DC, from Thursday, June 16th through Sunday, June Senate: gress, garnering 1,400 signatures of students defending 19th at George Washington University. TCD would like higher education. If you haven’t signed yet, it’s urged SB1 (State Budget): in committee to have as many school represented as possible, why that you do. If interested in attending the petition’s pass up such a spectacular opportunity? SB 354 (CHL on Campus): Attempt to presentation, mark your calendar for May 16th at TENATIVE COSTS: attach as amendment fails; remains 8:30am at State Capital Building in Austin, TX. Lodging: ~$25-30 per attendee stalled Registration: $50 JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT CONCEAL CARRY ON CAMPUS To register, click on the image below SIGN THE PETITON BELOW TCD would like to thank Senators Lu- cio (D-Brownsville), and Gallegos (D- Houston) for reconsidering their sup- port of SB 354. Senator Steve Ogden (R-Round Rock) also earns our appre- ciation for blocking SB 354 from a vote on the Senate floor, a difficult stance for a Republican, deserving of recognition. Sen. Wentworth tried to attach SB 354 as an amendment to Senator Judith Zaffirini's (D-Laredo) education bill reducing reporting re- quirements for universities, helping drive down tuition rates. Fortunately, the amendment did not receive enough votes and at this moment re- mains a separate measure from Sen. Are you ready to hear from top Democratic leadership? Zaffirin’s education bill. Learn what you can do to mobilize students on your ABOUT THE TEXAS EQUALIZATION GRANT campus? Get the “inside scoop” on finding a job in DC BEING A DEMOCRAT IN TEXAS or on a campaign? And enjoy the sights and sounds of Purpose of the TEG: DC with your fellow College Democrats from across the It is no secret being a Democrat in this country? reduce taxpayer costs for higher education by day and age in the state of Texas is no providing limited financial assistance to needy low- easy life. We defend ourselves against and middle-income Texas students attending Texas the plethora of radical conservatives LAYING THE GAVEL DOWN independent institutions of higher education; from the Tea Party and your occasion- help bridge the tuition gap between lower priced al, regular, conservative from the Re- state universities and independent institutions; publican Party. Usually they are fum- The United States House of Representatives passed the assist students whose financial circumstances limit ing about President Obama, complain- budget plan affectionately named “Pathway to Prosperi- their college choices; ing about how his administration is ty” by it’s author, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin). Yet encourage independent institutions to expand and ruining the country. But when you Republicans went home, expecting applause from their continue sharing the task of educating a rapidly look at all President Obama and con- constituents, only to hear boos from agitated crowds. growing student population; and gressional Democrats achieved the two strengthen independent institutions by helping years of dominant power, the facts will With this in mind, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid them maintain ethnically and economically diverse lift your spirits. announced he will put the Pathway to Prosperity vote student bodies. on the floor, forcing Republicans to cast their votes. Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act This puts the GOP in between a rock and a hard place, Recipients of the TEG: Children’s Health Insurance they can vote in favor of the plan and face crowds of Matthew Shepard Crimes Preven- 49% of TEG students were Pell grant recipients tion act disappointed voters, or vote in opposition of the plan average parental income less than $29,000 Tobacco Regulation and face crowds of infuriated tea partiers. This is a 48.8% White Credit Card Reform great move, as aggressive as it may be, by Senator Reid 26.3% Hispanic Student Loan Reform to put the Republicans in the Senate at center stage, 14.9% African American Stimulus showing America the GOP still fails to understand the 5.5% Asian American Health Reform Wall Street Reform issues average citizens endure. 3.8% Unknown 0.7% Native American New GI Bill Food Safety Modernization Act Interested to know more? See the entire Independent Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH Colleges and Universities of Texas factsheet So the next time you’re sitting in class, coffee shop, or restaurant, and TCD Wants to Know... you overhear the group next to you whining about President Obama, don’t ARE YOU IN? be discouraged, remember the list and Be sure to check out the 2012 Strategy know the right things are being done and the leadership from the White Houses will not let this country down.
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