Capital Area Progressive Democrats - CAPD

Capital Area Progressive Democrats - CAPD CAPD actively supports progressive Democratic candidates and promotes coalition-building between our

"Recognizing that in a multi-cultural democratic society bridges and coalitions must be built between our various communities, and to promote the influence of each citizen regardless of race, religion, color, age, gender or sexual orientation, we associate ourselves together creating the Capital Area Progressive Democrats." - CAPD Bylaws, Article II

Board of Executives:
Pedro A. Villalobos – C

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Bianca Garcia – Vice Chair for Endorsement
Vacant – Vice Chair for Membership
Maggie Ellis – Secretary
Allison Heinrich – Treasurer
Catherine O'Neill – Editor-Newsletter/Website
Ken Craig – Program Committee Chair
Andre Treiber – Communications Chair
Saurah Tabrizi – Fundraising Committee Chair
Sean O'Neill – Counselor
Craig Moore – Youth Liaison

Our members are hearing form ADL Regional Director Jackie Nirenberg about hate and extremism in Austin/Travis County.
06/06/2023

Our members are hearing form ADL Regional Director Jackie Nirenberg about hate and extremism in Austin/Travis County.

CAPD May meeting with Jesse Sublett! Our members are hearing about his latest book - Last Gangster in Austin: Frank Smit...
05/02/2023

CAPD May meeting with Jesse Sublett! Our members are hearing about his latest book - Last Gangster in Austin: Frank Smith, Ronnie Earle, and the End of a Junkyard Mafia.

01/26/2022

Travis County Democratic Party’s precinct chairs have passed a resolution unanimously with no objection to censure Madeleine Connor. Connor has filed to run against incumbent District Judge Catherine A. Mauzy in the 419th Judicial District in the Democratic Primary Election on March 1.

At issue for TCDP’s precinct chairs is Connor’s history as a Republican, her public statements about using the Democratic Primary as a strategy to win office in Travis County as a conservative, and the possibility of vacating her current seat in the 353rd Judicial District to make way for a Republican appointee.

01/07/2022

Below is CAPD's endorsements. Reminder in order to receive CAPD's endorsement a candidate must get 55% of the vote. If a race is not listed it is because no candidate reached the threshold.

CD21 - Claudia Zapata
CD35 - Eddie Rodriguez
CD37 - Lloyd Doggett
HD50 - James Talarico
HD51 - Lulu Flores
SBOE 5 - Rebecca Bell-Metereau
3rd Court - Beth Payan
261st - Daniella Deseta Lyttle
331st - Jessica Huynh
403rd - Brandy Mueller
455th - Laurie Eiserloh
CC5 - Mary Ann Espiritu
CC6 - Denise Hernandez
Commissioner 2 - Brigid Shea
Commissioner 4 - Margaret Gomez
JP1 - Yvonne Williams
JP5 - Nick Chu
Austin District 4 - Jose "Chito" Vela

01/05/2022

Here's the recording of our 2022 Primary Candidate Endorsement Forum! Members, you should have received a ballot titled "!CORRECTED! 2022 Democratic March Primary" via ElectionBuddy in your email inbox.

At the meeting, we moved to endorse Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Judge Catherine Mauzy, and Judge Nick Chu. The remaining contested primary races will appear on your ballot.

12/16/2021

Candidates and consultants: we emailed all candidates in a contested primary in Travis County the endorsement questionnaire and information about our forum. Please check you email or spam folder!

12/07/2021

Hello Capital Area Progressive Democrats,

First things first - NO DECEMBER MEETING. We will meet in January for our endorsements - more on that below.

Thank you all so much for another incredibly successful Kick Ass Awards! We were anxiously awaiting our return to in-person events, and every single one of you helped make this one special.

Now, on to some business - our January endorsement meeting.

DATE: January 4, 2022
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: UA Local 286 Plumbers & Pipefitters
814 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702

CAPD members will hear from candidates in contested primary races. Candidates will give a short intro and then CAPD members will be given an opportunity to ask questions.

In order to be eligible for the CAPD endorsement, a candidate must submit a (very, very short) CAPD questionnaire. The questionnaire will be sent out on a later date, and completed questionnaires will be available to view online.

Voting will be conducted via electronic ballot, and ballots will be emailed out at the conclusion of the meeting.

Dinner will be provided to CAPD members, and uncontested candidates are still invited to meet our membership. There will be some apprenticeship classes in session in the building during our endorsement meeting, so we ask that everyone be mindful of that and stay quiet outside of the main auditorium.

Onsite parking is available, with overflow parking available at 812 Airport (grass and gravel lot at the corner of Airport and Glissman).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Democratically yours,

CAPD

11/08/2021

We are looking forwarding to seeing everyone at our SOLD OUT 2021 KickAss Awards tonight! Please check your emails for event logistic details.

2020 was a drag...we haven't seen some of our friends in over a year. Let's slay 2021 the house down!CAPD is proud to ho...
11/02/2021

2020 was a drag...we haven't seen some of our friends in over a year. Let's slay 2021 the house down!

CAPD is proud to host a KickAss Drag Show featuring local Austin Drag Queens! Category is 70s/80s Music Icon Realness.

If you haven't been to a drag show before, no problem! These ladies are here to lip sync and dance to our favorite songs. So be ready to get on your feet and cheer!

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Beverly G. Reeves, Judge K...
10/29/2021

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Beverly G. Reeves, Judge Kim Williams, County Court at Law #9, Hon. Yvonne Williams, and Judge Todd Wong

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Judge Eric Shepperd, Jan S...
10/29/2021

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Judge Eric Shepperd, Jan Soifer, Judge of the 345th District Court of Travis County, Texas, Jolsna & Hon. George C. Thomas, and Hon. Jeffrey Travillion

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Beth Payan, Leslie Pool, C...
10/29/2021

Thank you to our Rockstar Sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 KickAss Awards! Beth Payan, Leslie Pool, Council Member, District 7, Honoree & Hon. Velva Price, and Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea

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