University Democrats at the University of Texas at Dallas

Past Events

Spring 2007

January 30th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

February 5th-8th: Bake Sale, 11am-2pm, Student Union.

February 14th: Condoms and Kisses, 11am-1pm, Student Union.

February 27th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

March 13th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

March 15th: Progressive Movie Night, 7pm, TBA.

March 20th: EC Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room.

March 27th: General Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room.

March 28th: Coffee Social, 7pm, Coit/Campbell Starbucks.

April 2nd-5th: Bake Sale, 11am-2pm, Student Union.

April 3rd: EC Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room.

April 10th: Last General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

April 12th: Rock Darfur, Student Union mall.

October 24th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. Our guest speaker is Carlos Cortez, candidate for State Civil District Judge, 44th District.

October 31st: APO's Trick or Treat for Canned Goods.

November 6th: Harriet Miller's Midnight Madness.

November 7th: Election Day Voting Party, Galaxy Room.

November 17th: Holiday Banquet. Details TBA.

November 21st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

Fall 2006

September 12th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

September 26th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

October 4th: Becoming an Educated Voter: Moving Beyond Rhetoric and Into Reasons, 12pm - 1pm, MC 1.204. Sponsored by the Women's Center and the University Democrats.

October 6th: Debate Watching Party, 6:30pm, Andrea's Apartment. The Texas gubernatorial debate is at 7pm. Contact Andrea for more information.

October 9th: Voter Registration Booth, 11am - 1pm, Student Union. We're running a booth with the College Republicans to get people registered for the upcoming election.

October 10th: Voter Registration Booth, 11am - 1pm, Student Union.
General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.
We'll have a guest speaker from the Chris Bell campaign.

October 19th: UDems Lunch, 12pm - 1pm, location TBA.

Spring 2006

January 24th: First General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

February 7th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

February 14th: Condoms and Kisses, 11am - 2pm, Student Union Mall.

February 21st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.
Primary Voting begins.

February 25th: Volunteer Day, 1-5pm, Collin County Party Office.

February 28th: U.N. Videoconference.

March 2nd: Democrats Go To Dinner! Conference Center Parking Lot, 7:30pm.
We'll be headed to Cuba Libre.

March 7th: Primary Election Day. Vote!

April 18th: Last General Meeting and Elections, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

Fall 2005

September 6th: First General Meeting, 10pm, Phoenix Room. Meeting Minutes

September 7th at 6:30pm: University Democrats hosted a speaker about the No Nonsense in November Campaign against the Gay Marriage Amendment in CN 1.112.

September 12th - 14th, 12-3pm: University Democrats ran a Voter Registration Booth in the Comet Cafe to register voters for the upcoming election.

September 18th: We marched in the Gay Pride Parade in the Cedar Springs neighborhood near downtown Dallas.

September 20th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

October 4th: General Meeting and Elections, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

October 18th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

October 21st: The University Democrats, SUAAB, SGA, and Radio UTD have teamed up to bring you the Benjy Davis Project from Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a hurricane relief concert. It is at 7pm this Friday, October 21st, in the Student Union mall (outside the SU). There is a suggested donation of $5, and all proceeds go to the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief. Visit the event page for more information.

November 1st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room.

November 5th: Comedy Against Evil Show: Comedy Against Evil is a political satire group which has performed for many other campus Democrats groups and the Kerry/Edwards campaign. Even the Dallas Morning News likes them. It should be a great show, and a reminder to vote NO against Prop2 days later on November 8th. It will be at 7pm Saturday, November 5th in the Conference Center room CN 1.112.

Spring 2005:

Voter Registration Drive

By active marketing and a partnership with Chipotle, over 300 students came to Chipotle to receive a free burrito and learn about political activism. Our volunteers, hard at work, registered more than 80 people to vote.

SGA Rock The Vote

The Student Government Association, in coordination with the national Rock the Vote effort, organized a get out the vote event, that included music, door prizes, individuals deputized to register voters, and free food. The University Democrats worked a booth, handing out literature on candidates and encouraging membership to join our organization.

Dallas Cowboys concessions

We raised $250 at this fundraiser.

Sonic Car-Hop

In an effort to raise money, we worked a total of 8 hours at the Sonic at Frankfort an Preston for tips. We raised over $200 dollars.

New Democratic Vision for America

Our objective for this project was to define a renewed vision for the country based on the collective voice of students. We sought to eventually influence the Democratic Party's agenda for the 2004 election. It began with a campus-wide forum for the two weeks leading up to the election, comprised of small group meetings dealing with issues of Economy, Health Care, Education, Equal Opportunity, Environment, and the War on Terror. At the end of our committee work, we presented the results of our endeavor, a platform addressing the aforementioned issues, at a Campus Convention. This included free food, music, representatives from the Kerry/Edwards campaign, and 6 local Democratic candidates, including Congressman Martin Frost. In presenting our platform to the candidates and the UTD community, we advocated political awareness and activism in an attempt to build a nation on the voice of the youth. To facilitate this campaign, we raised over $2,000.

Hip-Hop the Vote

In coordination with the Black Student Alliance, this voter education program was geared towards African-American students. It addressed problems facing African-American and other minority voters. It included a professor who talked about past and recent voter disenfranchisement and the tactics used. An election judge discussed what documents were needed in order to vote, how to avoid becoming a victim of voter disenfranchisement and what do if you were faced with it. Faculty members addressed the issues that were faced in the 2000 Florida Elections as well as self expression and the importance of voting. This event educated over 60 students and concluded with discussion and pizza.

Campaigned for:

Kerry/Edwards
Martin Frost for US Congress District 32
Harriet Miller for State Representative Dist. 102
Katy Huberner for State representative Dist. 106 Diana Lackey for Tax Assessor-Collector
Carlos Cortez for Judge 116th District Court
Lorraine Raggio for Judge 162th District Court
Carter Thompson for Judge, County Criminal Court 3
Lupe Valdez for Sheriff
Dennise Garcia for Judge, Dist 303
Don Adams judge

Participated in:

FunAsia candidate forum
Howard Dean fundraiser
Debate Watching party at Gilley's
Equality House party to raise money for the fight against the anti-equality America amendment
Carlos Cortez victory party

Volunteered at:

Dallas County Party Office
Collin County Party Office




		Past Events Spring 2007 January 30th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. February 5th-8th: Bake Sale, 11am-2pm, Student Union. February 14th: Condoms and Kisses, 11am-1pm, Student Union. February 27th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. March 13th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. March 15th: Progressive Movie Night, 7pm, TBA. March 20th: EC Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room. March 27th: General Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room. March 28th: Coffee Social, 7pm, Coit/Campbell Starbucks. April 2nd-5th: Bake Sale, 11am-2pm, Student Union. April 3rd: EC Meeting, 10pm, Pegasus Room. April 10th: Last General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. April 12th: Rock Darfur, Student Union mall. October 24th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. Our guest speaker is Carlos Cortez, candidate for State Civil District Judge, 44th District. October 31st: APO's Trick or Treat for Canned Goods. November 6th: Harriet Miller's Midnight Madness. November 7th: Election Day Voting Party, Galaxy Room. November 17th: Holiday Banquet. Details TBA. November 21st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. Fall 2006 September 12th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. September 26th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. October 4th: Becoming an Educated Voter: Moving Beyond Rhetoric and Into Reasons, 12pm - 1pm, MC 1.204. Sponsored by the Women's Center and the University Democrats. October 6th: Debate Watching Party, 6:30pm, Andrea's Apartment. The Texas gubernatorial debate is at 7pm. Contact Andrea for more information. October 9th: Voter Registration Booth, 11am - 1pm, Student Union. We're running a booth with the College Republicans to get people registered for the upcoming election. October 10th: Voter Registration Booth, 11am - 1pm, Student Union. General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. We'll have a guest speaker from the Chris Bell campaign. October 19th: UDems Lunch, 12pm - 1pm, location TBA. Spring 2006 January 24th: First General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. February 7th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. February 14th: Condoms and Kisses, 11am - 2pm, Student Union Mall. February 21st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. Primary Voting begins. February 25th: Volunteer Day, 1-5pm, Collin County Party Office. February 28th: U.N. Videoconference. March 2nd: Democrats Go To Dinner! Conference Center Parking Lot, 7:30pm. We'll be headed to Cuba Libre. March 7th: Primary Election Day. Vote! April 18th: Last General Meeting and Elections, 10pm, Galaxy Room. Fall 2005 September 6th: First General Meeting, 10pm, Phoenix Room. Meeting Minutes September 7th at 6:30pm: University Democrats hosted a speaker about the No Nonsense in November Campaign against the Gay Marriage Amendment in CN 1.112. September 12th - 14th, 12-3pm: University Democrats ran a Voter Registration Booth in the Comet Cafe to register voters for the upcoming election. September 18th: We marched in the Gay Pride Parade in the Cedar Springs neighborhood near downtown Dallas. September 20th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. October 4th: General Meeting and Elections, 10pm, Galaxy Room. October 18th: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. October 21st: The University Democrats, SUAAB, SGA, and Radio UTD have teamed up to bring you the Benjy Davis Project from Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a hurricane relief concert. It is at 7pm this Friday, October 21st, in the Student Union mall (outside the SU). There is a suggested donation of $5, and all proceeds go to the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief. Visit the event page for more information. November 1st: General Meeting, 10pm, Galaxy Room. November 5th: Comedy Against Evil Show: Comedy Against Evil is a political satire group which has performed for many other campus Democrats groups and the Kerry/Edwards campaign. Even the Dallas Morning News likes them. It should be a great show, and a reminder to vote NO against Prop2 days later on November 8th. It will be at 7pm Saturday, November 5th in the Conference Center room CN 1.112. Spring 2005: Voter Registration Drive By active marketing and a partnership with Chipotle, over 300 students came to Chipotle to receive a free burrito and learn about political activism. Our volunteers, hard at work, registered more than 80 people to vote. SGA Rock The Vote The Student Government Association, in coordination with the national Rock the Vote effort, organized a get out the vote event, that included music, door prizes, individuals deputized to register voters, and free food. The University Democrats worked a booth, handing out literature on candidates and encouraging membership to join our organization. Dallas Cowboys concessions We raised $250 at this fundraiser. Sonic Car-Hop In an effort to raise money, we worked a total of 8 hours at the Sonic at Frankfort an Preston for tips. We raised over $200 dollars. New Democratic Vision for America Our objective for this project was to define a renewed vision for the country based on the collective voice of students. We sought to eventually influence the Democratic Party's agenda for the 2004 election. It began with a campus-wide forum for the two weeks leading up to the election, comprised of small group meetings dealing with issues of Economy, Health Care, Education, Equal Opportunity, Environment, and the War on Terror. At the end of our committee work, we presented the results of our endeavor, a platform addressing the aforementioned issues, at a Campus Convention. This included free food, music, representatives from the Kerry/Edwards campaign, and 6 local Democratic candidates, including Congressman Martin Frost. In presenting our platform to the candidates and the UTD community, we advocated political awareness and activism in an attempt to build a nation on the voice of the youth. To facilitate this campaign, we raised over $2,000. Hip-Hop the Vote In coordination with the Black Student Alliance, this voter education program was geared towards African-American students. It addressed problems facing African-American and other minority voters. It included a professor who talked about past and recent voter disenfranchisement and the tactics used. An election judge discussed what documents were needed in order to vote, how to avoid becoming a victim of voter disenfranchisement and what do if you were faced with it. Faculty members addressed the issues that were faced in the 2000 Florida Elections as well as self expression and the importance of voting. This event educated over 60 students and concluded with discussion and pizza. Campaigned for: Kerry/Edwards Martin Frost for US Congress District 32 Harriet Miller for State Representative Dist. 102 Katy Huberner for State representative Dist. 106 Diana Lackey for Tax Assessor-Collector Carlos Cortez for Judge 116th District Court Lorraine Raggio for Judge 162th District Court Carter Thompson for Judge, County Criminal Court 3 Lupe Valdez for Sheriff Dennise Garcia for Judge, Dist 303 Don Adams judge Participated in: FunAsia candidate forum Howard Dean fundraiser Debate Watching party at Gilley's Equality House party to raise money for the fight against the anti-equality America amendment Carlos Cortez victory party Volunteered at: Dallas County Party Office Collin County Party Office