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Welcome to The Grand Prairie Democrats website.

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Our organization serves to advance the cause of the Democratic Party within the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas and Tarrant County as well as the State of Texas and The United States.

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Republicans reclaim the house

Remember when Barry Goldwater was running for president and the popular mantra was “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice”?

With the help of the “Tea Party” (A group so named due to someone’s ignorance of history) the Republicans have taken a large majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unfortunately, in analysis, this entire upset stems from a woeful lack of understanding of history and the reactionary mood of a vast number of Americans.

Once again the Republicans find themselves in the “driver’s seat” due to the commandeering of their party by a very vocal but somewhat unstable group. As it was when the Christian Right took control of this party, a great deal of legislative debt will be owed to the reactionaries who have now gained a voice in what should be a deliberative body of national policy and governance.

It has been a while since we have heard the vindictive and Alexander Haig type “I’m in command” verbiage coming from politicians, but it is back in the news now via Mitch McConnell, John Boehner and other Republican spokespersons.

The reactionaries have once again, by their own vote, given the legislative branch back to the wealthy and powerful of our country and in so doing done themselves and the largest population of Americans more harm than they realize.

Just when I thought I was going to make the ends meet, someone moved the other end!

We have taken control of Dallas county and that is cause for local celebration but a somber mood on the state and national level creates somewhat of a disconnect in our celebrations.

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The pundits who analyze voter turnout noted that the minority voters, the young and young adults tend to skip the midterm election process. In other words, a large number of voters who were energized by the policies that propelled Barack Obama into the White House and a Democratic majority in Congress have, by their own devices, sabotaged those policies they wanted to see enacted.

President: Dan Woolery
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Peggy Woolery
Treasurer: Lydia Alcalan
Parliamentarian: Jim Monihan

(appointed)

In our January meeting the current officers were elected by acclamation to serve another two year term

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Comentary Page:

A Day in the Life of Joe Conservative

Contribute a commentary:

As the Obama Administration continues to take shape and his personal touch is being seen with greater clarity, news commentators are beginning to, more and more, dissect his actions and pass judgements on them. This is as it should be. (The fact that a radio personality who makes his living saying outlandish things is being considered the "Spokesperson" for the Republican Party gives one pause, however) Commentators and analysts are also pointing out the fact that some "liberal" group or other assumed to be on Obama's side do not always agree with the President's decisions.

So here is a question for all of you Democrats out there.

Is it okay to be a True Blue Democrat and disagree at times with the Presidents policy or direction on some issues. And, if it is okay, what do you do about it?

Our organization will publish your comments on our editorial page.

We may need to edit for length and grammar, but your responses will be published if possible. We will not shy away from controversy. E-Mail your anwers to our email address below and you may see it on the web.

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Thank you Kirk England

A man who was brave enough to step outside the majority party in Texas because he felt that the lockstep direction of his party was not in the best interest of the people he represented.

Apparently a large number of his Republican supporters did not flinch in crossing over on their vote to keep him in place as our representitive.

We never agree 100% with any politician but the "independent voice" of Kirk England that was afforded him in the Democratic Party was a breath of fresh air for our district. In most cases, a pragmatic representitive is an asset rather than a liability.

This year, that was not the case. A man we'd never heard of with a platform of only negative directives, has unseated an intelligent and thoughful member of the Texas House.

The ghost of Ray Allen is back.

Thank you Kirk England for risking your political career to do the right thing for the people of District 106. We love your sensibilities, vivacious nature and sense of humor. It aint over til its over Kirk! Please don't discard your willingness to do well for our district and consider challenging mr andrews in 2012. Perhaps the people of this district will be so repelled by this Republican House and Senate by then to be once again looking for reason insted of reaction. You are too good to let this vision of integrity in public service die here!

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The Grand Prairie Democrats
P.O. Box 532753
Grand Prairie, Texas 75053-2753

Phone: 214.384.4146