What To Watch for at the Democratic Convention
I will not be attending the Texas State Democratic Convention in Houston this year as planned. But there are some things to watch for.
First, its going to probably the last major even that will be overseen by the outgoing chair of the El Paso Democratic Party Danny Anchondo. He will be stepping down soon and the new chair, Rick Melendrez will get back in control.
The State Democratic Executive Committeeman/woman elections will be held. The current SDEC Don Williams is going to be challenged by Chente Quintanilla staffer Robert Grijalva and possibly another candidate but I'm still trying to confirm if that individual is in fact running.
The SDEC woman side is particularly interesting. Remember, the SDEC's will have to work with the new chair. The current SDEC woman is Yolanda Clay. She's not a fan of Rick Melendrez. In fact she gave a pretty impassioned speech against his candidacy at a County Executive Committee Meeting. I'm not sure she would work with the guy. But I'm also not sure she would want to walk away either. So the question will be if she is going to seek re-election.
I also heard that two other prominent Democratic Party women are considering the position as well.
Sounds a little ironic, but turnout is going to be low. From what I understand the bus will have less than 50 passengers on it. Every vote is going to matter and there are a lot of key people that will not be in attendance. So whoever is elected, they will be elected by only a very few people and will serve until the next convention.
Watch this one closely. It could really change the face of the party.
I'll provide updates as I hear from my sources.
First, its going to probably the last major even that will be overseen by the outgoing chair of the El Paso Democratic Party Danny Anchondo. He will be stepping down soon and the new chair, Rick Melendrez will get back in control.
The State Democratic Executive Committeeman/woman elections will be held. The current SDEC Don Williams is going to be challenged by Chente Quintanilla staffer Robert Grijalva and possibly another candidate but I'm still trying to confirm if that individual is in fact running.
The SDEC woman side is particularly interesting. Remember, the SDEC's will have to work with the new chair. The current SDEC woman is Yolanda Clay. She's not a fan of Rick Melendrez. In fact she gave a pretty impassioned speech against his candidacy at a County Executive Committee Meeting. I'm not sure she would work with the guy. But I'm also not sure she would want to walk away either. So the question will be if she is going to seek re-election.
I also heard that two other prominent Democratic Party women are considering the position as well.
Sounds a little ironic, but turnout is going to be low. From what I understand the bus will have less than 50 passengers on it. Every vote is going to matter and there are a lot of key people that will not be in attendance. So whoever is elected, they will be elected by only a very few people and will serve until the next convention.
Watch this one closely. It could really change the face of the party.
I'll provide updates as I hear from my sources.
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