On Saturday, March 29, 2008, the engelhart4judge.com 2008 green hybrid coasted silently in electric-only mode to 2 different Senate District Conventions around Harris County. First, we headed over to the Senate District 17 convention at Alief Elsik High School. Though the school has a monstrous parking lot for a high school, it was packed to the gills. Likewise, that was the situation when I got inside. The convention took over the entire school it seemed, with precincts stationed at cafeteria tables spread through the halls, and all open spaces in the campus. Democrats were busily discussing, certifying, and politicking. I got to shake several hundred hands and introduce myself to Democratic activists from all over the area. They were uniformly excited to meet me, the nominee, and I was happy to get to speak with them.
Then the campaign coach cruised to the Sam Houston Race Park for the Senate District 7 Convention. That setup was much different, though, as at Elsik High, there were approximately 7000 folks in attendance. Here they were jammed into a pavilion with almost no a/c and rows of seats facing the stage. Precincts were meeting throughout the wings of the arena and outside on the lawn in circles of chairs. They were diligently and proudly doing their jobs and doing democracy.
In front of about 100 rows of seats was a dais with an unguarded microphone. Your favorite candidate (me) got to speak to the thousands in attendance about who I was, and the importance of coming back to vote for the Democrats in November. I talked about our great slate of candidates and our opportunity to bring balance back to Harris County's courts in 2008. Everyone was yelling, clapping and stamping their feet. I was yelling at the top of my lungs. It was a terrific, gratifying experience.
After that, dozens came up to me to shake my hand. I passed out hundreds of my cards, and stressed the importance of voting in December all the way down the ballot. I talked to the precincts outside, too, and they were really fired up. They asked important and thoughtful questions. I left feeling exhilarated and proud of my days' work with these dedicated Democrats.
I am looking forward to speaking to the Harris County delegates at the State Convention in Austin in June!
Political advertising paid for by Michael C. Engelhart, 4402 Holt Street, Bellaire, Texas 77401 in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
Then the campaign coach cruised to the Sam Houston Race Park for the Senate District 7 Convention. That setup was much different, though, as at Elsik High, there were approximately 7000 folks in attendance. Here they were jammed into a pavilion with almost no a/c and rows of seats facing the stage. Precincts were meeting throughout the wings of the arena and outside on the lawn in circles of chairs. They were diligently and proudly doing their jobs and doing democracy.
In front of about 100 rows of seats was a dais with an unguarded microphone. Your favorite candidate (me) got to speak to the thousands in attendance about who I was, and the importance of coming back to vote for the Democrats in November. I talked about our great slate of candidates and our opportunity to bring balance back to Harris County's courts in 2008. Everyone was yelling, clapping and stamping their feet. I was yelling at the top of my lungs. It was a terrific, gratifying experience.
After that, dozens came up to me to shake my hand. I passed out hundreds of my cards, and stressed the importance of voting in December all the way down the ballot. I talked to the precincts outside, too, and they were really fired up. They asked important and thoughtful questions. I left feeling exhilarated and proud of my days' work with these dedicated Democrats.
I am looking forward to speaking to the Harris County delegates at the State Convention in Austin in June!
Political advertising paid for by Michael C. Engelhart, 4402 Holt Street, Bellaire, Texas 77401 in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
No comments