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Hidalgo County Texas Democratic Women
(HCTDW)The
Hidalgo County Texas Democratic Women (HCTDW) began with
a small group of women who came together to form an
organization that promoted the participation and
influence of Democratic women in local politics and
government. These women had a vision that women in
Hidalgo County could participate in the Hidalgo County
Democratic party with equal standing, value, and
influence. As part of the path to accomplishing this,
they knew that they had to develop and increase their
campaign skills and learn more about how to run
successful campaigns, that they had to be more willing
to run for office by recruiting more women to run and
really supporting each other when they did and by being
willing and able to contribute and raise money for
candidates and campaigns. |
Since
that time, many of these women are now public office
holders and are now being mentors to those who
follow through their continued participation in the
HCTDW. The HDCTW has grown into an influential and
respected organization in Hidalgo County. The club
now has over 130 members, who as a group, have
developed the ability to raise money for Democratic
candidates and for GOTV effort, have been successful
in their efforts to develop campaign skills by both
attending and sponsoring campaign training
workshops, and by working tirelessly to support and
influence important social and public policy.
Because of its success in these areas, the
organization now attracts and reaches out to all
democrats who share this same vision of equal
participation and representation for all -
regardless of gender.
The Mission Statement of the HCTDW is to work to
promote increased representation of women in party
and government institutions. HCTDW will promote
legislative, executive, and judicial policies that
enhance equitable representation of women in party
and government affairs. HCTDW will provide training
and other support for Democrats working in party
organizations, campaigns and/or seeking public
office.
The HCTDW is a chapter of the statewide Texas
Democratic Women (TDW) and National Federation of
Democratic Women. To learn more about the TDW click
here. To learn more about the National Federation of
Democratic Women, whose goal is to support women’s
voices in the Democratic Party, click here.
As organizations committed to supporting the
Democratic platform and electing candidates who do
as well, the HCTDW is part of the Texas Democratic
Party (TDP) - click here and the Democratic National
Committee (DNC) – click here. The other important
official Democratic Organization important to the
members of the Democratic Party is Organizing for
America (OFA) – a branch of the DNC committed to
supporting the legislative agenda of President
Obama. Click here.
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