:The Right to be Heard," used by permission of the Norman Rockwell Family Foundation.
In the coming months, people who don't believe in democracy or your rights will expect you to forego your power and just get over it. They will dismiss you and tell you everything is just fine. Don't forget who you are. You are the product of the first nation based not on tribe or race or monarchy or religion, but based on the idea that we are all equal. You have in your DNA the bold ideals of free people whose forbears struggled and fought and died, not just for the idea of democracy but for a true love and commitment to each other. There are people who want to destroy that love and commitment and make us hate and distrust each other. But we will build a community that resists that effort every day and in every way, and we will win.
The mission of NEBCD is to encourage an educated electorate and get out the vote.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
Who
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We're your neighbors. We come from many backgrounds and professions--teachers, health care workers, military, civil service, homemakers, artists, union members, and more. A lot of us have lived in San Antonio for decades. Many of us have ventured elsewhere and eventually called San Antonio home. We've seen the best of times and the worst of times. Whatever our backgrounds may be, we know this: Community matters. When you meet and talk openly with people, you build respect and trust. When you want to make things better, you do that by figuring out what we can do together and how we can engage more people.
Founded in 1994, Northeast Bexar County Democrats (NEBCD) is the oldest Democratic club in Bexar County. NEBCD was founded by neighbors who wanted to organize, inform, and educate themselves and their community to encourage civic engagement.
Voting is part of civic engagement, so NEBCD works to Get Out the Vote (GOTV). But voting is the tip of the iceberg. Democracy is fueled by politics, a process that's going on all the time--not just during an election.
That means citizens need to be engaged all the time, observing and responding to how we the people are being represented and governed.
Easier said than done, you say? Yes, hard on your own; much easier with a group that shares your interests and values. Whether you're looking for information, wondering if there's a way you can make a difference, or you're ready to get seriously involved in the democratic process, NEBCD welcomes you.
We're called North East because that's where we started, but our members come from all over Bexar County. Come join us!