A Houston Chronicle reporter and photographer joined the Northeastern Trail Riders Association to document the highlights and challenges of life on the trail during the group's 108-mile journey to the 2023 Houston New Harris County Dem Chair Evbagharu inherits party in strong position, but threats loom, Black trail riders head to Houston rodeo parade after grueling, joyful 6-day journey, Yainer Diaz becomes first Astros hitter to violate new MLB rules. Follow the link below for more information about running and details regarding the March 19 CEC meeting. Harris County Democrats tapped a consultant and party fundraiser for chair Sunday, with hundreds of precinct chairs voting in a close race. *Candidates who are sustaining members are listed with an asterisk after their name. Heading into the Saturday chair vote, either Fried and Taddeo appear to be the likely pick. Comal County Democratic Party Meeting March 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1592 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA CEC Monthly Meeting every second Wednesday of the month. "It's not about me; it's for a greater good," she said, hugging her granddaughter after the results came in Sunday. Lillie Schechter will replace Lane Lewis, who resigned in February after about five years of service. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Precinct Chairs are an integral part of the political process and I look forward to working with those who supported me and earning the trust of those who didnt, Evbagharu said. Every action you take makes a big difference. Candidates can be voted on only if nominated by a precinct chair at the March 19 meeting. Now, Evbagharu is taking over a party that has taken in more than $2.2 million since the start of 2018 double the amount raised during the last comparable three-year period from 2014 to 2016 and overseen countywide sweeps in 2018 and 2020, too. We are an independent political blog and simply offer candid, mainstream perspective to help the Democratic Party improve and be successful. Chair, HCDP Secretary, HCDP. But when we build from the bottom up and around these coalitions that are disenfranchised, that are marginalized, that are voiceless, we all win. Evbagharu says he will also push to make a prime example is a focus on what Texans need. He will serve as party chair through Spring 2022.Evbagharu in 2018 served as the party's communications director and candidate coordinator, the release said. Evbagharu serves on the board of directors for the Texas Freedom Network,[8] on the steering committee for Planned Parenthood Young Leaders, and was formerly a board member of the New Leaders Council. Luis Guajardo is the Urban Policy Research Manager and says there are many issues holding back progress including inequalities caused by generations of economic segregation. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today. Harris County Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel said both parties had been asked by Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria to keep further discussions on polling locations confidential. Official Facebook Page of the Harris County Democratic Party. I think what went awry was, we didn't block walk, Evbagharu said. Washington, DC 20003. To that end, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. We believe in fighting against laws that encourage and legalize the racial profiling of immigrants and people of color, and we believe in a justice system where everyone is treated equally under the law, regardless of race or income. If youre the party thats trying to gain power, all your emphasis is on getting those folks elected, Cross said. It was a massive swing from the 2014 midterms, when it was Republicans who swept the countywide slate, but also one that leaned heavily on deep-pocketed political donors and grass-roots activity by groups such as the Texas Organizing Project, amid lackluster fundraising from the party itself. Odus Evbagharu is an American politician. He and his family moved to Cypress from Indiana when Evbagharu was 10, and they have lived there since. Theres a big target sitting in the White House now, which we havent had in four years. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. And were about to have one of the hottest Summers we possibly could have right here in Houston and the grid isnt fixed, he said. (3) considering and acting upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The results are not encouraging. [4] Evbagharu replaced Lillie Schechter, who served as HCDP Chair between 2017 and 2021.[5]. Still, county Democrats hold on power is far from ironclad as the 2022 elections approach, Cross said. XIII of the Harris County Democratic Party Rules and Bylaws, for the purposes of Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. We are an independent political blog and simply offer candid, mainstream perspective to help the Democratic Party improve and be successful. Johnson said her voters were "not spoilers" and said they will continue to support the party's organizational efforts. Enter the code you received via email to sign in, or sign in using a password. The results are not encouraging. Evbagharu was born in London, England, to Nigerian-born parents, Felix and Patience Evbagharu. The Democratic Party believes in liberty. 713-802-0085. 20162023Harris County Democratic Party, 4619 Lyons Ave Jasper Scherer covers Texas politics and government for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News. He is the youngest person and the first African American to hold the position of HCDP Chair. Democrats from across the country helped our party win races up and down the ballot in 2022 by renewing their DNC membership. As the son of a single teenage mom, Jaime Harrison was raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I'm not afraid to say that out loud polling accuracy, targeting, who we talk to and not just making assumptions.. I am humbled and overwhelmed. Evbagharu moved to America with his family when he was five years old and Houston when he was 10. He was sworn in by Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa. Get the top Black headlines in Houston/Texas/America in your inbox Monday-Saturday. During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed the greatest hits of the red meat Tea Party Republican whatever, he said, arguing that the local Democratic Party has a stronger role to play. 713-802-0085. 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. Click on a candidate's name to view their application: Heres what you need to know. I am humbled and overwhelmed. Our tax system is rigged in favor of big corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent. Persons seeking to be selected as the chair cannot self-nominate themselves (unless they happen to be a precinct chair). A meeting of the Steering Committee will take place via Zoom on February 28 at 6:30 PM. Democrats must expand fundraising efforts by attracting new donors online, at events and in the membership of local progressive and millennial groups, she said. View all News, or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. 20162023Harris County Democratic Party, 4619 Lyons Ave {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The link for precinct chairs to participate in this meeting virtually may be obtained by registering here. We have to do a better job of getting in there and fighting., More from Jasper Scherer: Houston OKs $8.2B capital improvement plan with initial focus on airport, water system expansions. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Odus Evbagharu, 28, the new Harris County Democratic Party chair is the partys first Black chair and the youngest person to hold the position. [7] We want to foster conversation and highlight the intersection of race, identity and culture in one of America's most diverse cities. County Chair Sheila Gilbert PO Box 563 , Jacksonville, AL 36265 Meeting Time & Place 3rd Thursday at Headquarters 6:30 pm 812 Noble Street Website Email (256) 403-1449 Chambers County County Chair Johnnie M. Sutton AL Meeting Time & Place Contact for meeting schedule. When we do that, we all win, he said. Sign up for the HouWeAre newsletter here. The Harris County Democratic Party on Sunday elected Odus Evbagharu as its new chair, according to a news release. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Any time you put your name on the ballot, you're in contention, Evbagharu said. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Heres what you need to know. (2) approving various Resolutions incident to the election of a new Party Chair, and Defender Juneteenth Faith Leaders Breakfast, Jamarr Brown and Odus Evbagharu, new leaders in Texas Democratic Party politics, Harris County Democratic Chair, John Berhman, resigns after racist email against Nigerian candidates, Harris Co. DA Kim Ogg launches 2022 election investigation. Resume. Here's what's in it, After negotiations away from the public eye, Houston has a new contract with the police union, Houston snubbed in Houston-Galveston Area Council's flood mitigation funding plan, Meet the primary candidates running for Harris County's justice of the peace seats. Candidates seeking the nomination of the Democratic or Republican Party must file (1) . Unlike Republican politicians, Democrats believe in your right to a free and open internet. The people of Harris County speak more than 145 different languages and come from every corner of the globe. III, 7 and 8 and Art. Join us in turning. As Democrats, we believe that it shouldnt matter whether youre a mechanic, a cashier or a CEO - your child deserves access to a top quality public education. He will serve the remainder of retiring chair Gerry Birnberg's term. Precinct chairs without access to technology may participate in this meeting by appearing and being present at the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters located at 4619 Lyons Ave, Houston, Texas 77020. Take it Down: teen tool to remove negative posts, Houston Reads Day sheds light on literacy crisis, Dilbert creator paying for racist remarks, How climate change can impact your finances, Nipsey Hussles convicted killer to be sentenced, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. He graduated from the University of North Texas. 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He joined the Chronicle in 2018 after two years at the Denton Record-Chronicle, where he covered police and county government. Although the ACA has insured nearly 20 million more people since the law went into effect, its not enough. We adhere to the affirmation of the Declaration of Independence that life is an unalienable right. Notauthorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Report: Houston is the No. Former party chair Gerry Birnberg acknowledged that the party performs worse in midterm races than it does in presidential elections, but he said that the demonstrated interest in party leadership Sunday was a promising sign. Photographed at the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Houston. On HoustonChronicle.com: Harris County Dem precinct chair resigns over email condemning members for Nigerian descent, We have a robust thing going down here, Evbagharu said Monday. The Texas Election Code requires 50% of precinct chairs to be present at the meeting to elect a new chair, so persons seeking the nomination should do everything possible to encourage all precinct chairs to participate in the meeting. If we don't take them as such, we're going to lose., - Task force calls for 'significant increase' in Texas teacher pay to address shortages, - Fired Uvalde ISD police chief Pete Arredondo wins dispute over less-than-honorable discharge, - Gov. Before his election as chair, he served as the partys communications director and helped lead the partys coordinated campaign on local races in 2018. ", "Harris County Democratic Party elects first African-American chair", "Odus Evbagharu, the New Chair for the Harris County Democrats, is Ready to Get to Work", "New Harris County Dem Chair Evbagharu inherits party in strong position, but threats loom", "Odus Evbagharu - A Houston Millennial Goes to Austin", "Texas Freedom Network Board of Directors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Odus_Evbagharu&oldid=1122669404, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:26. It leaves our schools - urban, rural and suburban - underfunded, threatening the livelihoods of the next generation. We are an international hub for trade, industry, innovation and the arts, and although we may live in a red state (for now), Harris County is decidedly blue. Our current school finance system is broken. You can see the generational wealth numbers of about 180 thousand dollars of assets for White families and about 20 thousand dollars for Black families so those differences are driven by the home ownership opportunities that were created about 100 years ago. . He says his initial focus will be on what he calls the DMV. He was the campaign manager for Eliz Markowitz in her 2019-2020 special election race for Texas House District 28. "We may be on the brink of being able to break through and win county-wide in an off-year election," he said. This information is provided by the Republican and Democratic Parties of Texas. Six candidates ran on Sunday. In addition to . We define liberty by what you can do, not by what you can keep others from doing. The next HCDP Party Chair election will be held 20 days following the Summer 2022 Democratic primary runoff. We believe in a womans right to choose what happens to her own body and in her right to be paid as much as a man in the same job. We've got to do better with our messaging, and our data's got to be better as a party. This evenings vote used a ranked-choice system and was administered in accordance with the Texas Democratic Party (TDP) rules and monitored by HCDP, TDP and candidates campaign representatives. ! So we should be focused on the priorities that will be directly impacting Texans lives now and not worry about appeasing a former president who caused an insurrection on January sixth. We cannot do it alone. The office isopen Monday, Wednesday, andFriday from 10a.m. to 4 p.m., You may call the HCDP at 713-802-0085 to confirm availability or with any questions you may have. Abbott's school voucher pitch. Evbagharu worked for the Harris County Democratic Party between 2017 and 2018, first as a Communications Fellow, then as Communications Director and Candidate Coordinator. 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