[Voterescue] Fwd: [Indyfriends] Bastrop & the party conventions: reply requested!

[Vickie Karp]

This is from our Coalition partner, Linda Curtis with Independent Texans.
Karen and I attended this retreat last year and it was fantastic!  We highly
recommend it.

If you plan to attend, contact Linda by e-mail.

Thanks!
Vickie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Curtis <ljcurtis at indytexans.org>
Date: Thu, May 29, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Subject: [Indyfriends] Bastrop & the party conventions: reply requested!
To: indyfriends at lists.independenttexans.com


 Dear Members and Friends:

*We will **discuss ALL the party conventions on this coming Sunday's
conference call AND the "**How to Make the Revolution**" training retreat in
Bastrop on Sunday, June 8th.  And, don't forget the Bastrop event, besides
providing incredible activist training, is also to plan for a statewide INDY
convention on Sept. 6 -- in prep for the fall election AND the 2010 race for
Governor!  Independents can change the outcome in November in many hot races
around the state!*

 *Call in this Sunday at 7 pm to:*
*712-775-7000*
*then punch in the PIN 130208#*

Note that the Bastrop retreat is on SUNDAY, the day following the close of
the Democratic convention where over 20,000 people are expected.  Volunteers
are needed at the Indy Texans booth!  WANNA HELP?.  *Send a note immediately
to us at* *l**jcurtis at indytexans.org* <http://ljcurtis@indytexans.org>!  We
need to get you on the list to get in!

Below is a list of speakers (and housing options) and topics for the Bastrop
retreat.  Note three new distinguished presenters, David Van Os, David
Schraub and Jere Locke!  Seating is limited.  To reserve, send a note to Marie
Day. <Marie.Day at Shell.com>    Wanna present something at this event?
 Contact me, Linda.  A detailed agenda will be sent to you early next week.

Linda Curtis
*Independent Texans*
*http://IndyTexans.org*** <http://indytexans.org/>
PO Box 14294
Austin, TX 78761
512-535-0989 office
512-657-2089 cell

*Topics & Speakers*
Starting at 10 a.m., ending at 5 pm

*How to Lobby Congress *
*      *Judith McGeary, Esq., *Farm and Ranch Freedom
Alliance*<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjA7iNsbiAxKahEKR8osrFGoHq7Q0yYGjUCtbquCxcV1sx5DXLFcSFldw8Ev5iX7vTE29m-sFje0ZPS-bwtJ4xIGzCvpEOXKSFyAhCnTcpm0bYEvdho9A-nmYWjNDWkUH5s=>

*How Citizens Get to the Texas Legislature - No Easy Task!*
*      *Ann del Llano, Esq., *Capitol City
Solutions*<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjDw4fXKe_Q95RD_GGzvVFPlB5_ohnpro8f4LHvGaJijBvqRsPM5CQhLqp9IoeGNHMP9ydSPkIbSDk2wNNscSevhW-V4aHTZ7xxbAFVdbL04ckd3G05rW9cMJ0l9ludKin58ads7Mpiw70sxFbiJ9iR_pCeL9YIN_Lc=>


*Winning Elections to Protect Water Rights! *
*      *Marie Day, *Lavaca County Taxpayers
Åssociation*<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjBRFS-L6RQwYJkKf1PhWXdRYBmJxXdvmoHm0gciB4u_YgdWT4YiqSGxphX-MLrql3lt4C6I_4VRkamFZcYwEXLUtsnxPEgdWfRIgZmn82N0K8SoA458HvEl>
*
     * congratulations to LCTA, for defeating their proposed water district!

*Voter Contact, Where the Rubber Meets the Road (not the Corridor, of
course!)*
*      *Linda Curtis, *Independent
Texans*<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjD96vdCv_kD5oJBDpwoRq-OQvgSbg8xVyL6ICcFSO33FHuqqrcNhgca8fZyAx5-Bft6IFjPLwUlUxBDdb7qtZy9ZzK0f6VIUBI=>
      Nancy Robbins, Ron Paul Activist
      David Van Os, former Democratic candidate for Attorney General,
2006

*How to Fight Stinko Sweetheart Deals *
*     *Brian Rodgers, *Stop Domain
Subsidies<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjCqfUbPG1eb96pSaTYZ9mSK8u4AzzNHtSX1z9CXJnFX3H_nMoCJ2rk_qoV-DXic95sNPSkdQln3X8ie0Ezspa35QWM9fQ4oa3eRuk5ymmr1yg==>
*
     Paul Walhus, on blogging

*How Youth Organizes*
*    *Eric Price & Clayton Scott and other high school seniors, District 18
for *Arlan Foster*<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CPkb2sF3tjDRsmZXEn3ywkGtVS5fl_76jE3uoKQgl_3w3HlDCvj1T3ietcSOPBgDfs_VBWuYonyVjju4yDV6L--zCiC1lspyaMZN_MNfuBQ=>.
(The world of the internet!)

*How to Protest Perry *
   Jan Tracy & Merry Bright, Piney Woods Alliance

*Taking Power (Electrical and Electoral!), including the Power Coops*
*    *David Schraub, engineer, on Solar Farming
    Jere Locke, environmental & labor organizer, on uniting ranchers,
farmers and environmentalists!

*How Ron Paul Made the Revolution!*
     Chuck Young, Ron Paul Activist

 *PLACES TO STAY IN BASTROP:*
**
In addition to these motels, there's Bastrop State Park 512-321-2101 and the
LCRA Parks (512) 389-8900 if you want to camp out, stay in a cabin or do a
little bass fishing!


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites    800-345-8082    Rooms From: $109.00
to $139.00
Comfort Inn Bastrop    512-321-3303    Rooms From: $79.99  to $84.99
Days Inn Bastrop    512-321-1157    Rooms From: $75.00  to $75.00
Best Western Inn Of The Pines    512-321-6000    Rooms From: $62.96  to
$79.95
Best Western Airport Hotel & Suites    512-385-1000      Rooms From:
$119.00  to $139.00
Clarion Inn & Suites Conference Center    512-444-0561      Rooms From:
$125.99  to $189.99
Comfort Inn Austin    512-302-5576    Rooms From: $79.29  to $109.99
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Elgin, Tx    800-345-8082    Rooms From:
$92.00  to $129.00






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