Lubbock Left

The Texas Progressive Populist Caucus (PPC) will hold its January meeting in Odessa this Saturday. I’m halfway tempted to make the drive and get in on this meeting — the PPC members make Democratic Party politics exciting, that’s for sure. David Van Os — my favorite Texas politician — is one of their most active members.

If you are interested in attending their meeting, here’s what their announcement email has to say about the details:

The Texas Progressive Populist Caucus (PPC) invites you to participate and discuss the Democratic Party’s rightful place in Texas as the organized political voice for justice and fairness for the ordinary Texan. History teaches that when we provide that organized voice in an effective manner, we always represent the majority. We want to know what you think needs to be done to restore the rightful place of the Democratic Party in Texas as that majority voice.

Please feel free to bring others from your county with you. The meeting will be open to all interested Democrats and all in attendance will be encouraged to join in the discussions.

What: PPC Odessa Meeting 2008
When: January 19, 2008, 1pm
Where: Days Inn
3075 E. Hwy. 80
Odessa, Texas 79761
Ph. (432) 335-8000
Meeting Agenda:1:00 Call to order: Charlie Urbina Jones, PPC State Chair
Verify quorum, Fidel Acevedo, Sgt. at Arms/Parliamentarian
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes from December 2007 SC meeting, Sarah Gonzales, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report, Henry Kight, Treasurer

1:15 Welcome to Odessa – Bob Dean, PPC West Texas Regional Vice Chair (5 minutes)

1:20 PPC mission and goals for Texas Democratic Party State Convention – Charlie Urbina Jones (10 minutes)

1:30 Invitation to join us at the TDP State Convention in Austin, June 6 & 7 – David Van Os (30 minutes)

2:00 Group discussion on Texas Democratic Party and State Convention –
facilitated by Charlie Urbina Jones, David Van Os, and Bob Dean (30 minutes)

2:30 Brief PPC Steering Committee meeting (30 minutes)
A. Appoint Nominating committee to fill open positions at Annual Meeting (5 minutes)
B. Communications Committee report & appoint Chair for this committee (15 minutes)
C. Annual Meeting report – Fidel Acevedo, Sonia Santana, John Behrman (10 minutes)
D. Announcements

3:00 Adjourn