Democratic Reunion attracts activists

SDEC26 Committee Woman and host, Madeleine Dewar and Congressional District 21 Candidate John Courage. (photo)

The Northeast Democrats and the campaign for John Courage for Congressional District 21, sponsored the Democratic Reunion, hosted by Madeleine Dewar, to gear up for the November Election.

John Courage and State Rep. Distict 122 candidate Larry Stallings motivated the enthusiastic crowd at the Saturday, July 29th event, held at 8107 Broadway.

Surrounded by baloons, yard signs and bumper stickers for the taking, activists were served hot dogs, cold drinks, chips, cookies and lots of watermelon.

The local event was in conjunction with the national event sponsored simultaneously across the country exactly 100 days before the election. It was a national effort to movtivate the Democratic base and appeal to the undecided, cross-over vote as well as disenchanted Repubicans.

Stallings drew loud cheers from the crowd by pointing out his opponents horrible record on women's issues. A retired Marine, he addressed other issues to include school vouchers, veteran's issues and toll roads.

Courage also told the crowd he would chase his opponent all over the state if necessary, referencing the possibility that the congressional boundries may change before November.

Elected officials and candidates who attended included: Balcones Heights Councilman Steve Walker, Bexar County Democratic Deputy Chair, Pct. 1, Rick Puente, SDEC25 Committee Woman Zada True-Courage, SDEC26 Committee Woman Madeleine Dewar, judical candidate Milton Fagin, D.A. candidate Ed Bravenec and Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) Chair Connie De Luna.

Stonewall, Northwest, Bexar County Women, Northeast and Tejano Democrats were represented.