27th Annual Dining with Democrats Program March 19, 2025

Why Your Support of North East Bexar County Democrats Matters Democrats know that when we get out the vote, we win. We also know that Texas is not a red state, but a non-voting state. And gerrymandering has made all of that worse.

How do we get people out to vote, especially now, when people are disheartened? The same way we always get people to vote: One conversation at a time. People yearn for authenticity, in politics as much as anywhere else. Authenticity is not a word that comes to mind in the current political landscape. People are skeptical about politics and feeling hopeless.

Local politics is where we begin to dispel the skepticism and hopelessness. NEBCD is positioned to do that because we are a volunteer grassroots organization that is built on the idea of connecting with the community, educating people about government and politics through our ongoing monthly meetings and media outreach. And when election season comes, NEBCD has demonstrated, year in and year out, that it can operate an election headquarters that brings in all Democratic candidates, volunteers and voters to work together.

That’s what NEBCD does with your donations. In between election cycles, NEBCD raises about $60,000 that funds the lease and operation of a building from July to November in even-numbered years. In the 2024 election, that building housed numerous candidates, provided meeting space for all Democratic groups, provided training, organized block walks, and funded a volunteer call center with paid supervisors. The building also provided a venue for a merchandise store, which brought in more money to support the operation.

We know you are asked for donations from candidates and advocacy groups all across the country. But we hope you consider that while so much money goes to big national campaigns, very little comes to candidates for state and municipal elections. That’s who NEBCD’s campaign headquarters supports. That’s where we build our back bench and develop leaders who go on to higher positions. If you donate to NEBCD, the money stays in our community, where you can see how it’s spent and be involved with the organization beyond just giving money.