Due to the primary being pushed back to April 3rd, a new filing period will re-open with a deadline of February 01, 2012. We anticipate that by that time there will be more candidates filing for office and state representative, senate, and congressional candidates will know which district they will run in. With this in mind HCDP has decided to CANCEL our much anticipated event READY TO RUMBLE. The event will be rescheduled for FEBRUARY 01, 2012. Once a new flyer and new tickets are created we will send them out. If you need further information please call or 2012 Primary headquarters at 956-331-3655 or stop by at 301 North Main, Mcallen. We are one and a half blocks north of business 83 on Main st. Your fellow Dem,

Rescheduled for Thursday, December 01, 2011

Pharr, Texas - Democrats are excited about election season! We are in the process of opening our Democratic Party headquarters, recruiting the remaining 50% of vacant precinct positions, gearing up for the first day of candidate filing (November 12, 2011), coordinating poll locations, and the administration/development of delegates to our County Convention. In addition to organizing of the 2012 Election cycle, the Party is also involved in fundraising. Each year we present DISCO DONKEY, a fun filled night where elected officials, candidates for office, and Democratic activists perform a lip sync number or a karaoke version of their favorite disco song, while dressed in Disco garb. "The first two Disco Donkey events were very successful." stated Chairwoman Dolly L. Elizondo-Garcia. The Democratic Party has added a different twist to this years event by changing its theme to country western. The name for this years event is DISCO DONKEY goes COUNTRY. Democrats were notified of the event this summer and it would have been held in October 2011 except for the scheduling of seven fundraising events by candidates up for re-election or seeking office. The new date is now scheduled for Thursday, December 01, 2011 at the Texas Theater located at 115 E. Park, Pharr, Texas. Any Democrat interested in performing a country western lip sync or karaoke number may call (956) 519-8683. Sponsorships and individual tickets will be available. Updates, the names of 2011 performers, past supporter lists and photos of past Disco Donkey events will be available online in the upcoming weeks at www.discodonkey.org. All proceeds benefit the Hidalgo County Democratic Party.

Read the blog post here about a mean activist calling us angry. Thank you Rachel Farris for talking to us about online social networks and for recognizing our efforts and our Chair, Dolly Elizondo.