Resolutions, minutes of the last meeting, written reports of standing committees, proposed budgets, audit reports, and documents relating to other matters expected to be considered at a CEC meeting and for which a written document is required for the item to be considered shall be made available to CEC members for review at the meeting venue for at least one hour before the meeting begins. Disciplinary hearings will be conducted pursuant to the rules and procedures promulgated by the Rules Committee and approved by the Steering Committee. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston. It shall also perform such other functions as the CEC or County Chair directs. No other nominations shall be made. Mike has 3 jobs listed on their. I support the president, and I will work together in reelecting him, Cuellar said. A native of San Francisco, he graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 with degrees in journalism and political science, and has interned for the Tampa Bay Times, Washington Post and Fortune magazine. [6] Two approvals (two signatures on checks) out of the three aforementioned officers shall be necessary for all expenditures in amounts of over $10,000, or such lesser amount as may be established by the CEC. State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) members from every Senatorial District who reside in Harris County, j. Add-on members of the SDEC who reside in Harris County. 713-802-0085, See the results of the HCDP Chair Election. Other Democratic announcements include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson. [1] Evbagharu also serves as Chief of Staff for Texas State Representative Jon Rosenthal. | Harris County Democrats See the results of the HCDP Chair Election Progress starts here: The Blue Heart of Texas With more than 4.5 million residents, Harris County, Texas, is the third most populous county in the U.S. Houston, is the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. Precinct Chairs Identify, Register, Educate & Turn-out Democratic voters in their Precinct. 2. Defender Juneteenth Faith Leaders Breakfast, Twitters removal of blue checks creates confusion, The Tennessee 3: Page out of historys playbook, Here are countries that have bans on TikTok, Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense, TikToks parent has a new app: Meet Lemon8, Black professionals mental health impacted by economic, health concerns, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Your subscription will be migrated over. Evbagharu, who is currently serving as a Texas House of Representatives Chief of Staff, was sworn in by Texas Democratic [] c. The following applies to voting at a CEC Remote or Hybrid Meeting: i. New York State Democratic Party. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. Harris County Young Democrats president James Burnett released a statement. Resolutions which are not included on the agenda will be referred back to the Resolutions Committee with written guidance on why they were not included. Approved 12/14/21, 20162023Harris County Democratic Party, 4619 Lyons Ave [2], On June 27, 2021, Evbagharu was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party in Harris County, Texas the third largest county in the U.S.[3] He is the youngest and the first Black chair of the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP). We love you. Abbott gets behind plan to cut Texas sales taxes, As the Texas Legislature gains steam with hundreds of bills, here are answers to 5 reader questions, As Gov. Former President Donald J. Trump, who is himself 76 years old and facing major legal issues, remains a favorite of many in the GOP. A precinct chair is the lowest level of elected office. Only members of the Finance Committee, precinct chairs, the County Chair and HCDP staff, may participate in the Finance Committees discussions about the budget; however, only voting members of the Finance Committee may vote. The results will be audited by both TDP and the candidates representatives to verify the outcome. b. include an e-mail address where participants may submit questions before the meeting; and. 1. Check out precinct chair maps for the top 10 counties in Texas here. During the thirty days before a proposed budget is to be considered by the CEC, the County Chair and HCDP staff will conduct at least two non-public Remote Meetings, for precinct chairs and non-precinct chair members of the Steering Committee only, in which the County Chair will review and explain the proposed budget in-depth, including any modifications proposed by the Finance Committee, and entertain and respond to questions and comments from the participants in the meeting. Harris County Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel has denied that claim, saying the party told its election workers: "If they call you, our advice is to talk to them. The News. All proposed policy resolutions (which excepts administrative resolutions such as those necessary in the regular course of the CECs business) shall be submitted in writing to the Resolutions Committee at least two weeks in advance of a Steering Committee meeting. Odus Evbagharu is an American politician. HCDP held an election for new Party Chair via Zoom on June 27, 2021 at the 2nd Quarterly CEC meeting. If recommended by the Resolutions Committee, the resolutions shall be forwarded to the Steering Committee. Here's what the data says. During this interval, the Party is authorized to expend funds at the spending levels established by the budget for the fiscal year just ended, pro-rated on a monthly basis (1/12th of the approved annual amount) for each category of expenditure. Anyone who puts their name on the ballot is a serious threat. Organizing Director. **Due to COVID, HCDP is not open to the public. The ASDC's mission is to help build strong State Democratic Parties in order to elect Democrats at all levels of office. All standing committees shall consist of no less than eight members nominated by the Steering Committee and approved by the CEC. Texas Democrats want Harris County GOP precinct chair Carla Richburg to be removed after she allegedly submitted resolutions to the county Republican party calling for bigoted actions. A Precinct Chair is a Democratic Party Official at the LOCAL level elected by Democratic voters to serve as the party leader of their precinct. Party operative Christale Spain gives her speech as a candidate for chair of the South Democratic Party during the party's convention on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. Spain. ForBruni, she said the president should not campaign right now against any particular candidate but rather focus on the issues he is working on and what he wants to get resolved if elected once more to the highest office. When it becomes apparent that anticipated revenue is unlikely to materialize in the amounts required by the budget or that expenditures will likely exceed the budgeted amount in any category of expenditure, the County Chair will promptly report to the Finance Committee. He and his family moved to Cypress from Indiana when Evbagharu was 10, and they have lived there since. Aplicacin para Cita de Presidente de Recinto, View the 2022 Harris County General Election Results. The Harris County Democratic Party announced Thursday evening that Odus Evbagharu (Eh-va-GHA-ro) was elected party chair and will fulfill the unexpired term of Lillie Schechter, who stepped down June 16th after four years of service. This map updates each week. "The DLGA is committed to serving as the liaison and facilitator for Democratic Lieutenant Governors to aid the DNC and the Biden-Harris campaign in 2024, ensuring Democratic victory up and down . Political Advertising paid for by the Harris County Democratic Party, Michael Patrick Doyle,Chair. Javon L. Harris. Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week. It was the star power of Beto that really helped turn out the vote. Evbagharu said he also wants the party to be more aggressive in lobbying elected officials including Democrats on policy and issues, a role that traditionally has been left to activists and advocacy groups instead of the formal party apparatus. 1 of 3 FILE - Georgia Gov. The Treasurer shall be an ex officio member, without vote, on the Finance Committee. The CEC shall elect a Secretary of the CEC at the first of the newly elected and installed CEC, who shall serve for the full two-year term of that CEC, or thereafter until a successor shall be elected. Harris County precinct chairs will. 1. On Tuesday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle reported that Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat, said she wanted a change in leadership and intended to replace election administrator Isabel Longoria. Khambrel Marshall, Meteorologist, "Newsmakers" Host. Meanwhile, Republicans noted that it is a good time to start thinking about alternatives. 4. If the nominee does not receive a majority vote, the County Chair shall nominate another person. If the County Chair and the Finance Committee fail to agree on a budget, both the County Chairs budget (including any changes recommended by the Finance Committee with which the County Chair agrees) and the Finance Committees recommended modifications, will be submitted to the CEC and the CEC will decide the matter. During this interval, the Party is authorized to expend funds at the spending levels established by the budget for the fiscal year just ended, pro-rated on a monthly basis (1/12th of the approved annual amount) for each category of expenditure. 6. 713-802-0085, See the results of the HCDP Chair Election. Into civic tech, maps, data, and building awesome stuff? Evbagharu succeeds former chair Lillie Schechter, who won the position in March 2017, months after Democrats had swept every countywide race and delivered Harris County to Hillary Clinton by 12 points. Thereafter, the procedure described above will apply for consideration and adoption of the budget. On June 27, 2021, Evbagharu was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party in Harris County, Texas the third largest county in the U.S. [3] He is the youngest and the first Black chair of the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP). Democrats also gained control of Harris County Commissioners Court under Schechter. Our pledge is to elevate solutions, share successes, and amplify the experiences of Black people. The Steering Committee shall be an Advisory Committee to the County Chair and shall act on behalf of the CEC in between meetings of the CEC as necessary to approve expenditures, adopt resolutions on behalf of the HCDP (subject to being rescinded at the next meeting of the CEC), or other activities on behalf of the CEC, and shall serve as the Agenda Committee for the CEC. He is the youngest and first African American to be elected as Chair of the Harris County Democratic Party but Odus Evbagharu is not allowing either one of those groundbreaking accomplishments to get in the way of what he hopes to accomplish. If a committee member has notified the chair of the committee that they do not have an e-mail address, they shall be notified by telephone. The Resolutions Committee shall study proposed policy resolutions (that is, formal expressions of the position of the HCDP on issues of public concern) to be offered to the CEC. Rene Cross, senior director of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, said she was not aware of the Harris County Democratic Party ever making a concerted effort to share resources with other local parties. View all News, or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If youre the party thats trying to gain power, all your emphasis is on getting those folks elected, Cross said. 4. 5. DNC Members shall be non-voting, ex-officio members of the Steering Committee h. A person designated by the County Chair as General Counsel to the HCDP, who shall be a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Steering Committee. We've recently sent you an authentication link. You can use any notary public to do this. The Finance/Fundraising Committee is responsible for reviewing, commenting on, and approving or recommending changes to the budget prepared by the County Chair, and for raising the funds needed to finance the HCDPs operations. They should vote for a Republican leader because just look at the price of food, gasoline, interest rates, inflation, De LaGarza said. You can see your current precinct number on your voter registration card, which you can find, the Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot for a Precinct or County Chair." The notice for Remote and Hybrid Meetings shall: i. state the date, time, platform(s) and contact information for the meeting. Precinct Chair Positions - Applications for a Place on the Ballot, All current precinct chairs or anyone who would like to become a precinct chair must file an Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot for a Precinct or County Chair, between January 15, 2022, and 6:00 pm on February 12, 2022. whether your voter registration is current and whether your precinct number has changed. Notauthorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. a. 1. Erie Chair Jeremy Zellner Website Email (716) 853-2511; Essex Chair Margaret Bartley Website Email;