Democratic club meetings feature programs on book bans, rural candidates
Suzette Baker (left) will speak at the Highland Lakes Democratic Women’s club meeting March 27. Carla Schoonover Porter is the guest of the Burnet County Democratic Club on March 30. Courtesy photos
The Highland Lakes Democratic Women and the Burnet County Democratic Club hold their March meetings this week and weekend.
HLDW meeting
The Democratic Women welcome guest speaker Suzette Baker when they meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Marble Falls Senior Activity Center, 618 Avenue L.
Baker is the former head librarian of the Kingsland Branch Library who is currently setting a wrongful termination lawsuit against Llano County after she was fired in 2022 for refusing to remove certain books from library shelves as well as take down a “banned books” display. She is featured in the documentary “The Librarians,” which follows librarians in Texas, Florida, and other states in their fight against book bans. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and was screened at Austin’s SXSW film festival in early March.
With more than 12 years of volunteering and employment in a library, Baker has had the joy of watching books change lives and build strong communities. As an Army veteran, she has a strong belief protecting the U.S. Constitution.
The Thursday meeting is open to the public. Arrive early and bring a sack lunch for social hour. No RSVP is required.
BCDC meeting
The Burnet County Democratic Club welcomes guest speaker Carla Schoonover Porter to its meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Wedding Oak Winery on the courthouse square in Burnet. The community is invited.
Porter is a co-founder and county services director for The 134 PAC, which supports and promotes Democratic candidates in rural communities. She has successfully helped provide filing fee grants and billboard grants to local candidates, ensuring they have the necessary resources to effectively campaign.
Porter is a lifelong resident of Palo Pinto; her family settled in the area in 1875. She has served as the chair of the Democratic Party in Palo Pinto County for seven years.