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The deadline to apply is April 25, 2023. For more information and an application, go to [link removed]   It's time to REGISTER TO VOTE If you moved, turn 18, or changed your name, go to [link removed] The deadline to register to vote in the May 6th Election is April 6, 2023.   DC Delegation Meeting Meets Every Tuesday until March 28 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Republican Party of Bexar County, 10300 Heritage Blvd Ste 240, Meeting to discuss, plan and organize a Legislative Day with federal representatives in DC.   Women's History Month     Trailblazer changed the face of politics in Texas, beyond by L.A. Shively “All politics is local,” ~ Byron Price (1891-1981) Local politics often gets lost in the proverbial shuffle of national issues. Like a pyramid, community government – the base – is crucial for building regional, state and national governments. Recognizing the importance of a strong, home-grown voter base, Lois Cooper White deeply involved herself in Bexar County, Texas politics and, as a result, she became a forceful vehicle for change in the state and the nation. Higher education and her family legacy were the geneses of Lois White's conservative values. Her political vision began in a one-room schoolhouse in Corsicana, Texas. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree in English Literature in 1940 and a Master of Arts degree in English in 1946. Texas history was also fundamental in forming Lois White's conservative ideals. My mother's grandparents were enslaved, and she knew people who had been enslaved," Doris Helene White, a distinguished attorney in San Antonio, said with pride and reverence in her voice. "This Black woman, who was born in 1921, who was a descendant of formerly enslaved brought here to Texas from Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia by their owners, got educated and fully participated in this American dream. For her generation, education was a way to get up and out, a way for all Americans," said Lois White's daughter Entering politics was a natural progression from education for her mother, Doris White explained. "In terms of the electorate, we should know what voting means and what politics is about at the local, state and national levels. "What really did it for her – a fifth-generation Texan – was living in a one-party state. It didn't matter what color you were. You could be purple or alien, you were not going to vote Republican," said Doris White, remembering her mother opining that the southern democrat temperament overruled all conservative ideas during that time. From the post-Civil War era to the late 1970s, Democrats dominated the Texas political landscape, a holdover from the slave trade. Doris White recalls her mother joking with a chuckle, "We Republicans could hold a primary in a telephone booth. That one party had all the power, all the benefits and that is so un-American. It became a symbol of what needed to be changed.". Lois White joined other grassroots Republican activists in 1963. She founded a Republican club on the east side of San Antonio and led change with support from her neighbors as a precinct chairman for some 50 years. She became the first Black female candidate for the Texas Legislature from Bexar County. Though not elected, Lois White created quite a stir with her candidacy. "People were asking her if she'd lost her mind. This woman from the east side (of San Antonio) is running? She should be home baking!" Doris White remembered others saying. "My mother said she was here to break barriers and opposition did not deter her. It was not conservative to be a Republican in those days. In fact, it was the most radical, liberal thing a woman could do, because they were challenging the status quo. Imagine the vilification these young upstarts received." She fought poll taxes and all other barriers to voting. Texas adopted poll taxes in 1902 originally to pay for public schools. But the practice came to be used to keep Black, Hispanic, Native American and poor White citizens from voting. Many could not afford the couple of dollars required to vote. The poll tax practice persisted in Texas until 1966, when it was finally abolished via a special resolution of the Texas Legislature for state and local elections. The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, prohibited taxes imposed on voters in federal elections. Texas also required a voter registration procedure, referred to as a "literacy test." Its primary purpose was to deny the vote to minorities without a certain level of education. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended literacy tests in Texas. Finally, in 1966, all barriers to voting were removed. Black voter registration soared in Texas from 35.5 percent in 1960 to 59.1 percent in 1984, according to the National Archives' blog "Rediscovering Black History." Lois White's influence in Texas has continued to reverberate throughout the state and the country. Black voters turned out at the polls in unprecedented numbers during the 2008 and 2012 elections according to CBS Austin. The Pew Research Center states that Black voters made up 12 percent of the U.S. electorate in 2020, while WalletHub reports that black voters in Texas are among the most politically engaged in the country. "She was a strong Republican," said Judge Kelly Cross, adding that Lois White was resolved to see conservativism in action in Texas. "Her ideas included a pro-life stance and limited government," said Cross, previously a Probate Judge and attorney in Bexar County, who ran for Justice of the Peace in Guadalupe County where she currently resides. "I give Republican women a lot of credit because they helped show my mother how, even those who have been marginalized, can get in there, work hard and find their own power," Doris White said. Lois White’s success in Bexar County garnered attention in Washington D.C. She was offered positions in the administrations of Presidents Richard M. Nixon and later, George H. W. Bush. Lois White declined both in favor of caring for her family. "She did not want us to get lost in the shuffle as adolescents," her daughter said. "She was right. It was a tumultuous time. But she never regretted it because she was still very active locally." Lois White was appointed to fill a vacancy as Bexar County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in 1995. Judge White presided over housing disputes, truancy cases and other local matters. She oversaw a dedicated team of court personnel during her term her daughter explained. In 1995 Lois White was also inducted into the Bexar County Republican Party Hall of Fame. In 2014, she received the Texas Federation of Republican Women's Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award. "It was a huge celebration in an auditorium full of Republicans honoring her for her longevity in the Republican Party," Cross said. Though she passed away in 2020, Judge Lois White’s personal commitment to passionate conservative values lives on through her family. "She taught me and my sister Lois Diane White that it was OK to be masters of our own destinies," Doris White said. White also credits her mother with her own daughter, Dr. Leigh Alexandra Soares' success as an assistant professor of African American History at Mississippi State University. “I am proud of her,” said Doris White about her mother. “She stood on her own two feet, formulated her own ideas and, against tremendous odds, achieved them."   Campaign Events     5th Biennial Candidate Forum by Alamo Pachyderm Club March 23, 6 pm - 9 pm Estancia del Norte San Antonio, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 37 NE Loop 410 At, McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216, USA The Alamo Pachyderm Club will hold one of the most important biennial candidate forums in the San Antonio area during municipal elections. Join us to meet and listen to local candidates for office. Every Republican and Independent candidate appearing on the City of San Antonio ballot has been invited. Representatives from the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) will answer questions about the "Justice" pro-criminal & anti-law enforcement city charter amendment. The forum is presented at no cost to the candidates and the members. Guests are $10, and the fee will be waived if annual dues are paid at the door or online. Please RSVP to [link removed] Please Invite your Friends and Share with your Groups. Please Like our FB Page: Alamo Pachyderm Club. See more details   Chris Schuchardt for Mayor Campaign Cook-Off Cajun & Tex-Mex Saturday, March 25, 2 pm - 8 pm San Antonio Target Hunting, 6722 W Hausman Rd, Please join Chris Schuchardt for crawfish and fajitas and hear how he will get San Antonio back on a winning track. Free to attend. Visit schuchardtformayor.com   Doninique for City Council District 9 Meet & Greet Tuesday, March 28 6pm- 9pm Pol. Ad. Pd. for by Dominique Liu   Denise Gutierrez for Dist 2 Meet & Greet Wednesday, March 29, 2023 6pm- 9pm Alamo Beer Company 202 Lamar Street, San Antonio, Texas 78202 Come meet Denise Gutierrez for City Council District 2. Everyone is welcome! We will have small bites and craft beverages. Denise Gutierrez is your ONLY choice for common sense leadership. Pol. Ad. Pd. for by Denise Gutierrez Campaign     Faith Rising Lunch and Learn about the May Ballot Thursday, March 30, 2023 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Soul Harvest Church 5800 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78228 Lunch is Free but Reservation is Required. RSVP to [email protected] Please include your name and your Church or Synagogue leader's name in the RSVP. Get Directions [link removed] SPEAKERS: - Pastor Isaac Maldonado, Welcome & Opening Prayer - Video: The STORM (10 minutes) - James Barnes, Liberty for Kids, "School Choice" - George Rodriguez, El Conservador Radio Show, "2023 Injustice Charter Amendment for SATX" - Anita Kegley, Church and Politics, "Identifying Righteous Candidates" - Cyndi Dominguez, The Libre Initiative, "Grassroots Efforts throughout the Community" - Joe Caddell, Faith Rising Coalition, Closing Remarks Presented with Coalition Partners: Liberty For Kids and Church and Politics     Meet & Greet Jarrett Lipman for District 9 Join City Council District 9 Candidate, Jarrett Lipman, on Monday, April 10th from 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Hidden Forest area to talk about the issues facing our community. Mr. Lipman wants to listen and learn about your concerns. Please RSVP to Amanda Weber at [email protected].   Calendar     Weekly Prayer Meeting Every Monday, 10 am - 11 am We gather to pray for our candidates, our elected leaders, and our GOP office to be as effective as possible to help our Republican Party.     WEEKLY CONSERVATIVE RALLIES (Bexar GOP) WHEN -- Every 1st. & 2nd. Saturday, at 10. WHERE -- Lincoln Park, 2915 E. Commerce, then to Freeman "FREEDOM" Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston. OPERATION JERICHO WHEN -- Every 3rd.Saturday, at 10. WHERE -- WHSC Stadium, 4000 E. Houston/200 Noblewood JUNETEENTH JUBILEE PREPARATION WHEN -- Every 4th. Saturday, at 10. WHERE -- Shiloh B.C., 715 S. Mel Waiters Way, then to Lincoln Park, 2915 E. Commerce for Grand Review and Civil War Reenactment. Contact Brother Elder Otis Thompson, Precinct Chair #4036 Text to (210) 226.3050, email [email protected]   Alamo Pachyderm Luncheon Thursday, April 6, 11 am - 1 pm Energy Plaza North, 7th Floor in The Petroleum Club 8620 N New Braunfels Ave., at NE Loop 410 Guest Speaker: Committeewoman Toni Anne Dashiell, Republican National Committee ( RNC-TX) RSVP alamopachydermclub.com/upcomingevents   Heart de SA Republicans Thursday, April 6, 6 pm - 8 pm Christopher Columbus Italian Society, 201 Piazza Italia Janie Fonseca 210-860-9628 [email protected] Guest Speaker: County Commissioner Grant Moody, Precinct 3   San Antonio Republican Women Thursday, April 13 11 am -1 pm Anne Marie's Catering & Events, 2475 Starcrest Dr RSVP [email protected]   Bexar County Republican Women Friday, April 14, 11 am - 1 pm Anne Marie's Catering & Events, 2475 Starcrest Dr RSVP [email protected]   Alamo City Republican Women Tuesday, April 18, 10:30 am - 1 pm La Quinta Inn & Suites, Medical Center NW 4431 Horizon Hill Blvd. Reservations 210-496-5857 [email protected] by Friday   Camino Real Republican Women Wednesday, April 19, 11 am - 1 pm Blanco BBQ 13259 Blanco Rd, No RSVP needed Speaker:   Republican Club of Bexar County Monthly Lunch Wednesday, April 26, 11 am - 1 pm Maria Bonita Restaurant, 350 Northaven Dr Guest Speaker: TexasGOP Attorney Donna Garcia Davidson on "Election Integrity and the 1st Line of Defense" Register today for a headcount at [email protected].     For updates on any of the above events, please see our Events calendar HERE Never miss an event: Sync the BEXAR GOP Events calendar with your mobile phone or tablet. iPhone instructions. 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