Steering committee meeting draws good crowd

Glen Maxey, (photo) former State Rep.

The Bexar County Democratic Steering Committee met at Grady's Bar-B-Que on San Pedro, July 26th, to listen to former State Rep. Glen Maxey explain the new online phone banking procedures from the State Democratic Party.

As Maxey explained the usefulness and diversity of the program, numerous attendees asked questions and how to customize the program for their particular precincts.

Maxey pointed out that the technological age is here to stay, and "we might as well benefit from it to ensure our Democratic candidates are elected in November."

John McConnell, one of the attendees said, "Glen Maxey, gave a very interesting discussion on a developing website, which can provide just about any bit of information candidates, and county parties might find useful. According to Maxey, with this website and a phone you can do phone banking from anywhere on the planet. Too bad many more Democrats weren't there to take in his presentation."

The attendees included: Bexar County Party Chair, Carla Vela, Deputy Chairs; Rick Puente and Vincente Garcia from Pct. 1 & 4, respectively.

Others in the audience included: Party Secretary Jane Humble, Treasurer Fernando Conteras, SDEC25 member Zada Courage, SDEC26 member Madeleine Dewar, and Stonewall SDEC member Nancy Russell.

Chairs from the Northeast, (Ian Straus) Northwest, (Carrie Wilborn) Young Democrats, (Chris Garcia) Democratic Leadersip Council, (Connie De Luna) Bexar County Democratic Women (Ruth Stewart) and Texas DemVets (Larry Romo) were represented.

Congressional District 21 candidate John Courage and Balcones Heights Councilman Steve Walker also attended, along with John McConnell and Lucille Mitrane from the Fundraising Committee.

The Commuincations Committee was represented by Mimi Moffat, Mary Garcia and Steve Walker.

Others attending included: Margaret Cone, David Frank, Joyce Dorrycott, Jacob Middleton, Don Green and Cliff Walker.