Brazos County Democrats: Daily News

BCD Daily News for: March 11, 2008

GREETINGS FELLOW DEMOCRATS!

Office Closed

Office will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. Thursday evening is an Executive Committee Meeting at 6:30. It will be crowded but it happened too late to make arrangements. All Democratic Party meetings are open. Precinct chairs, both elected and appointed are members of the Executive Committee.

The office is closed. Unless you have an emergency please wait until Monday, March 17 to contact us. Remember we are all volunteers.

Tax Rebate Schedule

Thought you might be interested in when you'll get your money. Bush signed the tax rebate. Here's when to expect your check.

Week	Last 2 digits of your SSN	Receive your check by week of
1	00 - 09	July 23
2	10 - 19	July 30
3	20 - 29	August 6
4	30 - 39	August 13
5	40 - 49	August 20
6	50 - 59	August 27
7	60 - 69	Sept. 3
8	70 - 79	Sept. 10
9	80 - 89	Sept. 17
10	90 - 99	Sept. 24
For married taxpayers who filed a joint return, the first Social Security Number on the return determines the mailing date. Source: Internal Revenue Service

From Ray McMurrey, former candidate for U.S. Senate

Friends and Supporters,

Based on the results of the March 4th primary election, my candidacy for the 2008 Democratic nomination for United States Senator has ended. I gave my time, talent and treasure to this race. My campaign was always about the issues and ideas that will improve the daily lives of Texas families. My platform resonated across Texas, and I appreciate the many supporters who believed in me and my message. It is my hope the Democratic ticket will embrace single-payer health care, a strict timetable for withdrawal from Iraq and public financing of campaigns.

I wish to thank the wonderful people of Texas for the gracious reception and hospitality given to me. It was one of life's greatest experiences to travel this beautiful state, to hear Texans' concerns and hopes and to run as a Democrat.

I endorse Rick Noriega for the United States Senate. During this primary, Rick has always been a gentleman and shown kindness to me and my family. I have the highest respect for his military service to this country and his legislative experience in the Texas House of Representatives. Without reservation, I will lead a get-out-the-vote movement in my area to elect Rick Noriega.

Although elections should not be about money, we know the reality: John Cornyn has raised millions of dollars in campaign money from corporate interests that pollute the political process and betray the public interest. Mr. Cornyn epitomizes what is wrong with politics today. He is the reason why working-class Texans struggle daily and lose faith in the political process.

Texans need to rally around Rick at this time and help him accumulate the funds needed to take on John Cornyn. I urge all Texans to do what they can to help Rick end the Cornyn legacy of abusing Constitutional liberties and rights to privacy, betraying children by denying health benefits to hard-working families and deceiving this nation about the Iraq War. We must - and we can - do better.

Let's elect Rick Noriega in November! Start today by visiting his Web site, http://www.ricknoriega.com, and contributing now.

Yours,

Ray McMurrey

Brazos County Democratic Party
P.O. Box 4568
Bryan Texas 77805
979-779-5600 Fax 979-779-5601

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.
Harry S. Truman, Democrat, President of the United States of America

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