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Two volunteers signed up to chair precincts in the North Shore area
Jim Gallagher stepped up to chair Precinct 395, which mainly covers Jonestown, and NSD Treasurer Joan Carney signed on to head up...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 19, 20241 min read


North Shore primary voter turnout percent exceeded that of Travis County as a whole
By Jack Alford, NSD vice president In case you’re curious about how the March 5 primary elections turned out, and haven’t had the time to...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Primaries are over: The rubber is meeting the road in this BOAT election year
by Mike Killalea, NSD president In this historic year we will experience our BOAT election — Biggest of All Time. Folks, this is where...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Two Presidential Candidates on Social Security
Former PresidentTrump He has consistently said that he would not make any cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. Instead he would...
Joan Carney
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Stop Republican takeover of Travis County Appraisals District Board on May 4th!
Vote in the May Local Election for the well-qualified Democrats running against Republican opponents for three new seats on the District...
jjcarney100team
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Pence, first VP in more than 80 years to run against old boss, proves he has more guts than Cruz
Donald Trump’s Vice President refusing to endorse him is a big deal, and overly cynical Democrats like myself shouldn't dismiss it...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 17, 20241 min read


Mourning the passing of our dear friend, The Rev Charles Abram Sumners III
With a somber heart, we announce the passing of one of the world's finest men, Rev Charles Sumners III. His wife, Robin, his brothers,...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 17, 20243 min read


'Strongman' rule a fantasy that will only abuse the citizens
Sick of political bickering, and think a “strongman” or “dictator” would be an improvement? Take a Big Think about that again! Historian...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 17, 20241 min read


Libertarian Cato Inst. study highlights failures of hollow Trump wall -- '$15 billion boondoggle'
By Herb Krasner and Joan Carney, NSD treasurer A new study by the Libertarian Cato Institute details the ease with which migrants can...
jjcarney100team
Mar 13, 20242 min read
GOP’s Katie Britt: Up by her bootstraps from white privilege to even whiter privilege
By Mike Killalea, NSD president To hear Katie Britt recount it, she pulled herself up by her bootstraps from middle-class white kid to...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Democrats have a great story to tell for 2024
By Mike Killalea, NSD president Democrats have a terrific story to tell this election year. President Biden and his team continue to...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 1, 20242 min read


HD-19 candidate Dwain Handley sports new signs in LV, Jonestown
Texas state Rep candidate Dwain Handley sports two well-placed signs in Jonestown and Lago Vista. One is at the intersection of Lohman...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Vikki Goodwin emerging as leader of state Democrats
Texas state Rep Vikki Goodwin, HD47, continues to emerge as an impressive leader of state Democrats. “At a Vikki Goodwin event, you not...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Dem hero Wendy Davis to speak on 3/19, and we’re invited!
Texas Dem hero Wendy Davis will speak at the Tuesday, March 19, meeting of the Lake Travis Democrats, and all North Shore Dems are...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 1, 20241 min read


NSD volunteers pick up the pace to Get Out The Vote
North Shore Democrats stepped up to Get Out The Vote ahead of the March 5 primary. Twenty-six volunteers signed up for the Primary GOTV...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Videos available from presentations Democratic candidates spoke at Feb 17 Meet & Greet
Great candidates addressed the North Shore Democrats on Feb 17. Clockwise from top left: Judge Edward Smith, Keith McPhail, Dwain...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Vote Blue beginning today! Vote for a better Texas
Early voting begins today, citizens of the North Shore! We have an early voting location here in Lago Vista. I've linked info about times...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Lone Star Left compares and contrasts Allred & Gutierrez
Lone Star Left has compared two of the leading contenders to run as a Dem for US Senate, replacing Ted Can-cruz. The article summarizes...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Feb 11, 20241 min read


Videos of January Meet & Greet speakers available
Videos of some of the great speakers from NSD’s January Meet & Greet are available on our Youtube channel, with links below. The...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Kudos for Dwain Handley Dem candidate for State House District 19
Kudos for Dwain Handley, Democratic candidate state House District 19, which includes Lago Vista, Jonestown, and Point Venture. Dwain hit...

North Shore Democrats of Travis County
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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