Houston/Harris County, TX Focus

EVENTS:

You can find many local Houston and Harris County events at the Harris County Democratic Party Here are some of the events that are listed:

Come Join in the fun at the weekly TGIF Coffee Break at the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP):

Stop by for coffee and conversation at the HCDP office every Friday from 9:30 to 11 am. Email martha@hcdp.org for more information. Open to all.

Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Monthly Happy Hour

Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Monthly Happy Hours are the last Friday of each month. Location varies but announced on website: www.houstonstonewallyd.com. For more information, contact Brad Pritchett, 713.898.9734.the last Friday of each month. Location varies but announced on website: www.houstonstonewallyd.com. For more information, contact Brad Pritchett, 713.898.9734.

Harris County Democratic Party Brown Bag Lunch
The Brown Bag Lunch is a monthly event of the Harris County Democratic Party, held one the Third Tuesday of every month at our offices, 1445 North Loop West (exit Ella Blvd.) Come meet Fellow Democrats. You bring your lunch, we provide the soft drinks and guest speakers.

Harris County Democratic Party Issues and Answers Evening Program
Please join fellow democrats at their monthly evening Brown Bag Speaker Series, the last Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at the HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Suite 110, Houston 77008.


Houston NAACP:
Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization in the country.

The NAACP Houston Branch is a non-profit agency supported primarily by funds generated from membership as well as corporate and individual contributions.

The Branch has been experiencing tremendous growth in recent years. As a result of the change in its administrative capacity, operational budgets have also changed tremendously from year to year.

For more info visit their website: http://69.93.8.222/~naacphou/


Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Greater Houston Area Chapter

We come from all 50 states and a wide variety of religious, political and philosophical backgrounds. We are dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.

P.O. Box 55526 Houston, Texas 77255


DEMOCRATIC CLUBS IN HARRIS COUNTY: Here is a partial list of the local Democratic Clubs in Harris County. Click on the link or phone for more info.

Texas Democratic Veterans-Houston Area
Phone: 281-520-1604

Democracy for Houston
Phone: 832-474-3926

Harris County Young Democrats
Phone: 281-851-1868

Houston Area Stonewall Democrats
Phone: 832-474-3926

Asian American Democrats of Texas
Phone: 713-702-2377

West University Area Democratic Club
Phone: 713-665-0154

Rice Young Democrats
Phone: 503-502-9912

Harris County Tejano Democrats
Phone: 713-695-6006

Greater Heights Democratic Club
Phone: (713)305-5468

Katy Area Democrats
Phone: 956-472-4440

Bay Area New Democrats (BAND)
Phone: 713-992-4295

Bellaire Democrats
Phone: 713-665-4409

Braeswood Democrats
Phone: 713-665-4357

Cy-Fair Area Democratic Club
Phone: 832-633-1030

Kingwood Area Democrats
Phone: 281-796-1017

Oak Forest Area Democrats
Phone: 713-670-4348

Sharpstown Democrats
Phone: 713-270-1318

Spring Branch Democrats
Phone: 713-467-9020

West Houston Democratic Club
Phone: 281-584-9707


BIODIESEL IN HARRIS COUNTY:

Biodiesel is an American produced fuel that is cleaner than traditional diesel. Up to B20 (a 20% blend of biodiesel and traditional diesel) any diesel engine, car or truck, can run on it. Above B20, some older engines may have problems but newer diesel engines should be ok. Here are some gas stations selling biodiesel near Houston:

ORourke Petroleum: 223 McCarty Street, Houston, TX 77029, 713-672-4500. Offers B20 (good in any diesel engine). CFN CARDLOCK ONLY

hyperfuels.com: 12969 W Hardy Frontage Toll Rd, Houston, TX 77037, 877-447-7207. Offers B100 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). Open 9 AM - 5 PM.

Peachleaf Bio: 1611 Peachleaf St, Houston, TX 77039, 281-449-9500. Offers B99 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). COOP SIGNUP NEEDED. Call for details. Open M-F 8-5.

Houston Biodiesel: 723 N Drennan Street, Houston, TX 77003, 713-222-0832. Offers B100 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). Open 9:30-6 M-F; WEEKENDS CALL

American Greenfuels: 6421 Eppes St, Houston, TX 77087, 713-634-0033. Offers B99 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). CALL FOR AVAILABILITY