Links

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This page is a reference guide to a number of other sites of interest.
Click on the name of the organization to check it out.

Local Government
Harris County
City of Houston
Metropolitian Transit Authority (Metro)

Texas Government
Texas Government Online
Governer's Office
Texas Legislature Online

Texas Senate
State Senator Rodney Ellis -Democrat representing Montrose in the State Senate

Texas House of Representatives
State Representative Garnet Coleman -Democrat representing Montrose East of Montrose Blvd.
State Representative Ellen Cohen -Democrat representing Montrose West of Montrose Blvd.

Texas Association of Regional Councils -cross-jurisdictional approach to problems
Texas Legislative Budget Board -develops recommendations for appropriations

Federal Government
U.S. Senate
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson -awful Republican Senator. Write and tell her how you feel! She loves letters.
Senator John Cornyn -worse Republican Senator. Write and tell him how you feel! He loves letters.

U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman John Culberson -Tom DeLay's junior partner, now representing Montrose. Write and tell him how you feel! He loves letters.

Candidate/Election Links
Harris County Clerk -adminsters elections in Harris County
Harris Votes -sample ballots, polling places, early voting info, etc.
Harris County Tax Assessor's Office -voter registration information
League of Women Voters of Houston -nonpartisan info on candidates and issues

Democrats around the U.S.
Democratic National Committee (DNC) -governs the National Democratic Party
Stonewall Democrats -national club representing the GLBT community

Texas Democrats and others
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Freedom Network -nonpartisan group opposed to religious right

Democratic Party in Harris County
Harris County Democratic Party -info on candidates, precinct chairs, elections, etc.
Senate District 13, John Bland, Chair (713-680-3272) -represents Montrose within the State Party

Houston Area Democratic Clubs
Bay Area New Democrats - Democrats in the Clear Lake/Galveston Bay area
Braeswood Democrats - Democrats in the Braeswood area of SW Houston
Greater Heights Democratic Club - largest Democratic club in Texas
Harris County Democrats - liberal/progressives club founded in 1952
Harris County Young Democrats - for Democrats aged 14-36
Kingwood Area Democrats - home for Democrats in Montgomery County
ROADwomen - River Oaks Area Democratic Women
Bellarie Democrats - Democrats in the Bellaire area
West Houston Democratic Club - for Democrats in the Beltway 8 area

Other Sites of Interest
American Constitution Society, The -working for human dignity and access to justice
American Prospect, The -magazine of thoughtful liberal analysis
Americans United for Separation of Church and State -religious liberty watchdog group
Bush Watch -thoughtful essays and news analysis
BuyBlue.org -support businesses that share progressive values
Center for American Progress -nonpartisan progressive research and educational institute
Center for Public Policy Priorities -nonpartisan group with a fresh look at public policies
Clean Air Action Houston -local group promoting healthy air
Consortiumnews.com -alternative to mainstream media coverage
Democracy Now -access to people and perspectives rarely heard in corporate media
Democrats.com -patriotic progressives site
DontAmend.com -stop Constitutional Amendments to ban same-sex marriage
FactCheck.org -reviews and slams misleading ads by all candidates
GRACE -local charity providing quality defense services to death penalty defendants
Human Rights Campaign -working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights
League of Conservation Voters -fighting for a pro-environment Congress and White House
Liberalism: the Short FAQ -brilliant summary of the liberal philosophy
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty -groups fighting the death penalty
National Organization for Women (NOW) -largest organization of feminist activists in the U.S.
People for the American Way -fighting to maintain and expand legal and social justice
Pink Dome -scathing left-leaning look at Texas politics
Politcs Nationwide -nonpartisan information about politics and governmental affairs
Project Vote Smart -nonpartisan info on candidates' backgrounds and positions
ReclaimDemocracy.org -restoring citizen authority over corporations
SaveROE.com -the Planned Parenthood Action Network
Sierra Club -America's oldest and largest environmental organization
Stakeholder, The -Great weblog from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Texas Observer, The - Texas progressive viewpoints since 1954