Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio

The next general membership meeting is 6:30 PM Monday, 21 May 2012, at Luby's, 911 N Main Ave in San Antonio.

The new district information has been updated in the Bexar County Elections Department database. Go to http://www.bexar.org/webapps/html/elstrinq0.asp and enter your street name to find your new district and precinct information. You can get a sample ballot for your precinct at http://www.bexar.org/cfdocs/electionspublic/Where2Vote.cfm and you can verify that you are registered to vote by going to http://www.bexar.org/cfdocs/ElectionsPublic/VRDB/VRSearch01.cfm. If you need to submit an address change (within Bexar County) you can do so online. Early voting for the Primary Election is May 14-25 and you can find early voting locations at http://elections.bexar.org/PDF/EVCALENDARPrimary2012UPDATED.pdf.

The mission of SDSA is to participate in political activities that create a strong and effective voice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in local and state policy decisions.

Welcome to Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio. Membership is open to all Democrats who support LGBT civil rights. We meet the third Monday of each month (except December) at 6:30PM at Luby's, 911 N. Main Ave in San Antonio. Come early and join members for dinner before the meeting. Refer inquiries about this organization or website to SDSA Co-Chair Elena Guajardo at 210-681-6798.

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SDSA Final Endorsements for the 2012 Democratic Primary

Endorsements

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 17:06 Tuesday, 17 April 2012 12:24

On Monday, April 16, 2012, the SDSA membership heard from the remaining Democratic Primary candidates and voted on who to endorse. We greatly appreciate all the candidates taking time from their busy schedules to come meet with us.

The final list of SDSA Democratic Primary Endorsed Candidates appears below (click here for a printable version). Candidates appearing in bold received a Friendly Incumbent Endorsement (FIE).

President/Vice President - Barack Obama/Joseph Biden
United States Senate - Sean Hubbard
U.S. Representative, District 20 - Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative, District 21 - Candace Duval
U.S. Representative, District 23 - John Bustamante
U.S. Representative, District 28 - No Endorsement
U.S. Representative, District 35 - Lloyd Doggett
Railroad Commissioner - No Endorsement
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 - Michele Petty
Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1 - Keith Hampton
Member, State Board of Education, District 3 - Michael Soto
Member, State Board of Education, District 5 - Rebecca Bell-Metereau
State Senator, District 19 - No Endorsement
State Senator, District 21 - No Endorsement
State Senator, District 25 - John Courage
State Senator, District 26 - Leticia Van De Putte
State Representative, District 116 - Trey Martinez-Fischer
State Representative, District 117 - Tina Torres
State Representative, District 118 - Joe Farias
State Representative, District 119 - Roland Gutierrez
State Representative, District 120 - Ruth Jones McClendon
State Representative, District 123 - Mike Villarreal
State Representative, District 124 - No Endorsement
State Representative, District 125 - Delicia Herrera
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals, Place 2 - No endorsement
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals, Place 3 - Patricia Alvarez
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals, Place 4 - Luz Elena Chapa
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals, Place 5 - David Towler
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals, Place 7 - Rebeca C. Martinez
District Judge, 37th Judicial District - Michael Mery
District Judge, 57th Judicial District - Antonia Arteaga
District Judge, 73rd Judicial District - David Canales
District Judge, 131st Judicial District - John Gabriel, Jr.
District Judge, 166th Judicial District - Karen Crouch
District Judge, 175th Judicial District - Mary Roman
District Judge, 379th Judicial District - Ron Rangel
District Judge, 386th Judicial District - Stephen Smith
District Judge, 399th Judicial District - Ray Olivarri
District Judge, 407th Judicial District - Karen Pozza
District Judge, 408th Judicial District - Larry Noll
District Judge, 438th Judicial District - Gloria Saldaña
Sheriff - Amadeo Ortiz
County Tax Assessor Collector - Ernesto Castro
County Commissioner, Precinct 1 - Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 - No Endorsement
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 - Robert De Leon
Constable, Precinct 1 - Alex Quintanilla
Constable, Precinct 2 - Joe Curiel
Constable, Precinct 3 - Edward L. Coleman
Constable, Precinct 4 - Robert (Mike) Blount
Bexar County Democratic Party Chair - Choco Gonzalez Meza

The membership also voted on whether to support or oppose the three propositions that will appear on the primary ballot:

Proposition 1 DREAM ACT - Support
Proposition 2 AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION - Support
Proposition 3 LEGALIZING CASINO GAMBLING - Oppose

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Sat 19 May 2012 22:07:34 EDT

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Sat 19 May 2012 11:41:54 EDT

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Thu 17 May 2012 15:44:15 EDT

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Wed 16 May 2012 19:20:38 EDT

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Fri 20 Apr 2012 11:01:33 EDT

Upcoming Events

Find local Democratic Party events and Primary Election information at bexardemocrats.org.

MAY

21May2012-Mon
SDSA Monthly Meeting

MAY

28May2012-Mon
Memorial Day

MAY

29May2012-Tue
John F. Kennedy's Birthday

JUN

6Jun2012-Wed
SDSA Endorsement Cmte meets

JUN

11Jun2012-Mon
SDSA Board meets

JUN

14Jun2012-Thu
Flag Day

JUN

17Jun2012-Sun
Father's Day

JUN

18Jun2012-Mon
SDSA Monthly Meeting

JUL

4Jul2012-Wed
Independence Day

JUL

4Jul2012-Wed
SDSA Endorsement Cmte meets

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San Antonio Police Department's (SAPD) Liaison to the San Antonio LGBT Community
Asst Chief Jose Banales, 210-207-7423

SDSA's LGBT Liaison to SAPD
Rosie Gonzalez, 210-224-1283

Bexar County Sheriff's Department Liaison to the San Antonio LGBT Community
Deputy Ino Badillo, 210-335-6429, ibadillo@bexar.org

SDSA's LGBT Liaison to Bexar County Sheriff's Department
Elena Guajardo at 681-6798 (interim)

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