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The Bluebonnet

Newsletter for Texas College Democrats Affiliates

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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Facing massive cuts to education, Republicans at-


Email TCD Communications tempting to do away with Medicare and Medicaid,
Director Trenton Garza what’s a Democrat to do? We’re in need of a good
laugh, and just in time does President Obama provide
tgarza@txcollegedems.org one.

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