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June 2019
Exclusive Screening: The River and the Wall
You are invited to join an exclusive, one-night-only screening of the documentary The River and the Wall, presented by the Boerne Area Democrats. The River and the Wall follows five friends on a 1,200 mile journey along the US-Mexico border from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico. Riding horses, bicycles, and paddling canoes, they travel along the Rio Grande and meet with landowners, border patrol agents, congressmen on both sides of the aisle, immigrants, wildlife biologists, and folks on…
Find out more »Debate Watch Party: Night 1
Holly and Nigel Benchoff have graciously agreed to host a Presidential Debate Watch Party at their home. The Debate begins at 8pm Wednesday; start showing up around 7:30pm Address: 111 Kendall Oaks Dr To make it easy on the Benchoffs, bring your own snacks and drinks and whatever else you might need. Richard will bring ice, cups and napkins.
Find out more »Debate Watch Party: Night 2
The Debate begins at 8pm Thursday; be sure to arrive early. We will be on the patio. Please plan to purchase food and drinks from the restaurant.
Find out more »Boerne Pride Walk
"Stepping Out" is this year's annual Boerne Pride Walk -- Boerne Pride Walking Together. The event is designed to be a visible witness to the growing diversity in our community as we walk together in solidarity. Begin gathering at Patrick Heath Public Library Amphitheater at 9 a.m. for registration/t-shirts and preliminary instructions for the 10 a.m. PRIDE WALK. This year, we walk down the sidewalks of Main Street to River Road and back again to the Library (a 17-minute stroll each…
Find out more »Bowling Social & Fundraiser
Join your fellow Kendall County Democrats for a fun bowling get-together -- and help raise some funds for KCDP! https://youtu.be/edy18j1N9Ao The cost is $20 per person (cash or check at the door) and includes bowling, and shoe & ball rental. You may purchase snacks and beverages from the Turn Verein menu. You may also bring your own snacks, but we ask that you do not bring your own beverages. Please RSVP to dwo737@gmail.com
Find out more »July 2019
Monthly Boerne Area Democrats Meeting
The Boerne Area Democrats will hold its July membership meeting on Thursday, July 11 at noon. Our topic will be “Legal Advocacy for Immigrants and Refugees.” The speaker is Barbara Peña, San Antonio-based Education and Outreach Director with RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services). Founded in 1986 as the Refugee Aid Project by community activists in South Texas, RAICES has grown to be the largest immigration legal services provider in Texas. With offices in Austin, Corpus Christi,…
Find out more »Precinct Chair Training: Open to All!
It’s time to start ramping up for next year’s election! Everyone is welcome to attend our Precinct Chair Training on Wednesday, July 24 from 1-4pm at the Patrick Heath Public Library. Topics covered will include: Precinct chair and Party duties Organizing tools (block walking, phone banking, Get Out the Vote, voter registration, etc) Finding and working with volunteers VAN/Mini VAN basics (further training to be offered at a later date) As the title implies, this training is specifically geared for…
Find out more »August 2019
Monthly Boerne Area Democrats Meeting
The Boerne Area Democrats will hold its August membership meeting on Thursday, August 8 at noon. Our topic will be "Current Law Enforcement Priorities in Kendall County." The speaker is Kendall County Sheriff Al Auxier. Sheriff Auxier will share his observations regarding the challenges facing law enforcement agencies in Kendall County, particularly related to population growth. He will also discuss initiatives by the Sheriff's Office in response to the increased numbers of individuals they encounter who are homeless or may…
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