HR Dems for Political Action
This newsletter will be sent out periodically to communicate political action events in Collin County and resources for influencing key political figures.
The BIG THING this week: Update on Lovejoy School Board Election
On the last day to file, Pamela Sailor filed to run against Aubrey Stock for Position 2 on the Lovejoy School Board. It was not immediately posted on the ISD website. This is important news, since we now have a contested election. As most of you know, the Democratic Club at Heritage Ranch cannot endorse a candidate, but we can educate ourselves and vote. Both candidates have websites.
HR Dems Answer the Call
HR Dems write 166 post cards in 45 minutes for the nationwide campaign to fill the White House with “pink slips” for you-know-who.
Everybody Wants Your Money!
Political Candidates/Causes
Each of us gets scores of emails, phone calls and texts asking for money, not to mention ads on Facebook Pages. Who do you trust? To whom do you give?
Collin County Democratic Chair Jeremy Sutka spoke to the Club last week, and urged us, with few exceptions, to keep our political contributions in Collin County and in the State of Texas.
He mentioned two exceptions: Gay Valimont and Josh Weil are running for Congress in Florida as Democrats to replace two Republicans who have been appointed to other positions. That Special Election is April 1. Similarly, Democrat Blake Genderbien is running for Congress in New York. That election date is not set, because the Republican he is hoping to replace has not been approved for her new position by the Senate yet. If all three win, it will flip the house.
If you decide to give to a Democratic political candidate or a Democratic cause (especially a cause or movement), check that the donation will go through Act Blue (you will see that on the donation page). If it doesn’t, it’s safer go directly to the candidate/cause website to donate.
Charities
Many charities are also seeking funds. However, some of these may be bogus, pop up overnight with no previous history, or spend most of their donations on administration and marketing. Before you give, check CharityNavigator.com. That is a trusted site that awards 1 to 5 Stars to charities, based on their transparency and fiscal integrity. Charities that are labeled “not rated” have not submitted documentation. Look for charities with three or four stars.
Here are some up-coming ways to join like-minded people and take action in Collin County:
Fri, Mar 21 @ 6:30pm
McKinney Democrats March Happy Hour ›
Sat, Apr 12 @ 1:30pm · Collin County Democratic Party
Resistance Roundtable ›
Mon, Apr 14 @ 8:15am · Frisco Democratic Club
FDC Breakfast ›
Fri, Mar 28 @ 6:30pm · Frisco Democratic Club
Frisco Democrats Happy Hour ›
Sat, Mar 22 @ 2pm · Collin County Democratic Party
Rep. Pat Fallon Office Protest ›
Call to Action: To Shop or Not To Shop
Despite tremendous pressure, Costco has resisted by KEEPING their DEI programs and raising the general wage of their employees! Target, on the other hand, has rolled back most of their DEI policies. Let’s support Costco! For more information: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/costco-is-looking-like-the-big-winner-after-target-s-dei-rollback/ar-AA1AMOVi
Also, FYI, here is a partial list of companies that actively support Project 2025. They have been checked against the donations registered on Goods Unite Us.
Alamo Rental Cars Allegiant Air Anthropologie Arby’s
ArmorAll Ashley Furniture Auto Zone Bacardi
Bali Underwear Baskin and Robins Bausch + Lomb Blue Bell
Buffalo Wild Wings Buick Cadillac Carl’s Jr. Charmin
Chevrolet Chiquita Brands Cinnabon Conair
Coors Beer Cuisinart Dairy Queen Dean Foods
Dirt Devil Discount Tire Dole Foods Farberware
Florist.com Folgers Fruit of the Loom Frys Electronics
Geico George Forman Grill GMC GNC
Gray Goose Hanes Hardee’s Helzberg Diamonds
Hershey Products Hobby Lobby Home Goods Hoover Vacuum
Jimmy Deans Keller Williams Realty Norwegian Cruise Omni Hotels
Oreck Vacuums Papa Johns Playtex Procter and Gamble
Public Storage Publix Schlotzsky’s Shell Oil
Sierra Trading Post Slumber Land Smuckers Soma Intimates
Sonoco Spalding Black & Decker The Popcorn Factory
Tito’s Vodka Tractor Supply Turtle Wax Urban Outfitters
Free People Walmart Wonder Bread Wynn Resorts
LL Bean Land ‘o Lakes Las Vegas Sands Leggs Panty Hose
Maidenform Marshalls McDonalds Miller Beer
Mobile Molson Beer Motorola
-Submitted by Launa Fackrell
A Little Humor to Close the Newsletter . . .
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