: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.
Be a Democratic Precinct Chair
Voters are most likely to be influenced by people they know and trust. Precinct Chairs, Precinct Coordinators and Block Captains build relationships of trust with neighbors.
A precinct is the smallest political subdivision in Texas.
Precinct Chairs are the officials elected to oversee individual precincts – their responsibility is to engage directly with voters of their party in a geographic area within their neighborhood.
Democrats and Republicans elect precinct chairs in their primaries every two years; between elections, precinct chairs may be appointed when a position is vacant.
Precinct Chairs also sit on the County Executive Committee, which conducts the local business of the parties. This is a volunteer position.
Precinct Coordinators assist Democratic Precinct Chairs in their neighborhoods with their duties.
For more information and to apply to be a precinct coordinator, contact your Precinct Chair or call the Bexar County Democratic Party.
This is a volunteer position.
Block Captains help Democratic Precinct Chairs build relationships of trust with neighbors to encourage them to vote.
Block Captains are assigned a block in their neighborhood so that the work of getting out the vote is manageable for the Precinct Chair.
After making initial contact with each Democrat on their block, Block Captains will continue periodic contact with these voters to get out the vote and to provide information about related issues.
The Precinct Chair and Precinct Coordinator provide training and support to Block Captains. For more information and to apply to be a Block Captain, call your Precinct Chair or the Bexar County Democratic Party and ask how to get in touch with your Precinct Chair. This is a volunteer position.
Application. To apply:
1. Use the precinct search tool to identify your precinct number and then CHECK whether your precinct chair is vacant.
If the precinct is not vacant the application form will provide you the option to apply for Precinct Coordinator instead.
2. Click the application icon to complete the online form.
3. Note: If you wish to complete the application manually, a link to the version from the Secretary of State is provided HERE.
4. Send the completed and signed application to:
Bexar County Democratic Party
P.O. Box 12534
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 504-0507 or (210) 332-5436
For other opportunities to volunteer, contact the Democratic Party at this link. https://www.bexardemocrat.org/volunteer.html