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"A fascinating and important story. CRUDE does an extraordinary job of merging journalism and art." -Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Correspondent
The inside story of the infamous "Amazon Chernobyl" case, Crude is a real-life high stakes legal drama, set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Cameras rolled as the conflict raged in and out of court, and landed on the cover of Vanity Fair. Some of the film's subjects sparked further controversy as they won a CNN "Hero" award and the Goldman Award, the environmental equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
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| | Obama Campaign Reunions, HBO Documentary , canvasing and more ! |  Nov. 4th (Wed.) Obama Reunion and Anniversary Parties,Sign-ups appreciated to help party planners. Fort Worth, The Pour House Restaurant/Bar, 6:30 pm http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gpcm7l Dallas, Poor David's Pub, 6:30 pm http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/communityservice/gpcmkm Rockwall, Kristi's House, 7:00 pm http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/november4thevent/gpch47 Waco, OFA Waco Office, 6:00 pm http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gpch72 Nov. 3rd (Tues.) HBO Documentary "We The People" about Obama's historic campaign. Nov. 7th (Sat.) Statewide Organizing for America Canvassing for Health Insurance Reform See www.my.barackobama.com for details and up-to-date list of multiple locations. Fort Worth, Southwest, 9:00 am /Fort Worth, 11:00 am /Mansfield, 12:00 pm Arlington, 10:00 am /Duncanville, 11:00 am /Dallas, Oak Lawn, 2:00 pm Dallas, Preston Hollow/North Dallas, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (2 shifts) Dallas, East Dallas/Little Forest Hills, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (2 shifts) Coppell, Valley Ranch, 10:00 am /Irving, 12:00 pm /Rockwall, 9:00 am
Organizing for America Phone Banking for Health Insurance Reform See www.my.barackobama.com for details and up-to-date list of multiple locations. Fort Worth, TCDP Office, 3004 W. Lancaster Av. 76107, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm. (2 shifts) Dallas, OFA Office inside DCDP Office, 4209 Parry Av. 75223, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (2 shifts) TOLL FREE # to U. S. Capitol Operator 1-800-828-0498. Call your Senators & Congressman/woman TODAY to support Health Insurance Reform. Sen. John Cornyn, 972-239-1310, 202-224-2934 Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, 214-361-3500, 202-224-5922 Dist. 3, Rep. Sam Johnson, 972-470-0892, 202-225-4201 Dist. 4, Rep. Ralph Hall, 972-771-9118, 202-225-6673 Dist. 5, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, 214-349-9996, 202-225-3484 Dist. 6, Rep. Joe Barton, 817-543-1000, 202-225-2002 Dist. 12, Rep. Kay Granger, 817-338-0909, 202-225-5071 Dist. 17, Rep. Chet Edwards, 817-645-4743, 202-225-6105 Dist. 24, Rep. Kenny Marchant, 1-866-213-3803, 972-556-0162, 202-225-6605 Dist. 26, Rep. Michael Burgess, 817-531-8454, 202-225-7772 Dist. 30, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 214-922-8885, 202-225-8885 Dist. 32, Rep. Pete Sessions, 972-392-0505, 202-225-2231 Darlene is sponsoring our newsletter today and THESE are the things she wanted eveyone to be aware of ! Thanks Darlene ! | BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA-Tuesday Nov. 3rd
|  BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA is a moving record of the Obama campaign's history-making odyssey to the White House. Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the couple's young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and opponents. Interview with the Filmmakers Directors Alicia Sams and Amy Rice were on the campaign trail with Obama for years. Get a first-hand account of their experiences in this exclusive interview. Read Now | Democracy Now
|  Is the Recession Over? Author, Democratic Senate Hopeful Jonathan Tasini on "The Audacity of Greed: Free Markets, Corporate Thieves and the Looting of America"
With the US economy snapping a record streak of four straight quarterly declines and expanding 3.5 percent in the third quarter, many economists are claiming the nation's worst recession since World War II may now be over. We speak to Jonathan Tasini, author of the new book The Audacity of Greed: Free Markets, Corporate Thieves, and the Looting of America. Tasini is challenging Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Democratic primary for the 2010 US Senate special election in New York.
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Leading Political, Legal Blogger Glenn Greenwald on Afghanistan, State Secrets, Healthcare and the Media
One of the leading political and legal bloggers in the country, Glenn Greenwald, joins us to talk about about the war in Afghanistan, the Obama administration's use of state secrets, the healthcare debate, the renewed military commissions at Guantanamo, and the coverage of it all by the corporate media. Greenwald is a constitutional law attorney who writes for Salon.com and is the author of three books.
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| Bush the Motivator Meets Motivated Protesters
|  George W. Bush was scheduled to be one of the "inspirational speakers" at a "Get Motivated!" seminar at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. The irony was not missed by many of us that Bush and his administration were less than inspirational. Or, more to the point, much of what they had inspired was illegal, immoral, or criminally negligent -- and that George W. Bush should be in The Hague, rather than being celebrated while inspiring others to be like he is.
The sizeable group of people who were ready to go to Fort Worth on Monday morning to demand accountability of Bush & his cabal waned along with the sunshine, as warnings permeated the news about thunderstorms, high winds, flash-flooding, and freeway stoppages in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex. In the end, only "Intrepid Nel" and I were able to make it there. By the time we sloshed our way downtown from the suburbs in traffic, found a place to park (all the lots were full), did a wardrobe & prop check, stopped for a bathroom break, and walked the eight blocks in the rain, we had already missed Colin Powell. Not to worry, Bush's appearance was still to come. We climbed the stairs to find a huge arena, filled with thousands of wildly cheering "fans." It was similar to walking into a professional football arena during a play-off game. Literally, the crowd roared. It would have been fun, if they were cheering for peace, or justice, but given the nature of the seminar, we felt like fish-out-of-water and found it pretty intimidating.
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| | North Texas Progressive Book Suggestion |
She was a groomed for a gilded life in moneyed Houston, but Molly Ivins left the country club behind to become one of the most provocative, courageous, and influential journalists in American history. Presidents and senators called her for advice; her column ran in 400 newspapers; her books, starting with Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?, were bestsellers. But despite her fame, few people really knew her: what her background was, who influenced her, how her political views developed, or how many painful struggles she fought.Molly Ivins is a comprehensive, definitive narrative biography, based on intimate knowledge of Molly, interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and access to a treasure trove of her personal papers.
Written in a rollicking style, it is at once the saga of a powerful, pugnacious woman muscling her way to the top in a world dominated by men; a fascinating look behind the scenes of national media and politics; and a sobering account of the toll of addiction and cancer. Molly Ivins adds layers of depth and complexity to the story of an American legend-a woman who inspired people both to laughter and action.
| | Air America and Progressive Talk Radio News |  Franken's Skills Inspire Senate Map Drawing CompetitionFormer Air America host, newly elected Minnesota Senator, and ex-self-help guru Al Franken's cartography skills are drawing attention from one of the nation's most prestigious journals. Franken recently gained notoreity for his ability to draw a map of the 48 continental states freehand and from memory, and the astounding parlor trick has inspired Nation Geographic to test the talents of other US Senators.  Politico broke the story. Last week, National Geographic magazine sent letters out asking senators to freehand draw a map of their own state "from memory" and to "point out at least three places in your state that are important to you and, briefly, why Read onFranken SlapdownThe Franken Slapdown That Everyone's Talking About Al Franken, like many Americans, is sick and tired of listening to conservatives throw up strawman arguments about health care reform intended to scare Americans into accepting 47 million uninsured fellow citizens, increasing out-of-pocket costs and skyrocketing personal bankruptcies due to health care costs--all the while decrying "socialized" medicine. How sick? WATCH THE VIDEO  CNN interviews Randi Rhodes here Two Santa Clauses or How The Republican Party Has Conned America forThirty Years by Thom HartmannThis weekend, House Republican leader John Boehner played out the role of Jude Wanniski on NBC's "Meet The Press." Odds are you've never heard of Jude, but without him Reagan never would have become a "successful" president, Republicans never would have taken control of the House or Senate, Bill Clinton never would have been impeached, and neither George Bush would have been president. Read on | | The Dallas Democratic Forum presents David Plouffe, Barack Obama's 2008 Campaign Manager & his new book
|  THE AUDACITY TO WIN The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory
Come hear the ultimate insider's tale revealing both the strategies that delivered Obama to office and how the candidate and campaign handled moments of great challenge and opportunity. Plouffe's book chronicles the arrival of a new moment in American life at the convergence of digital technology and grassroots organization, and the exciting possibilities revealed by a campaign that in many ways functioned as a $1 billion start-up with laser-like focus and discipline. David Plouffe served as the campaign manager for Barack Obama's primary and general election victories in 2008. Plouffe began his political career working for Senator Tom Harkin's reelection campaign. Later he managed Bob Torricelli's campaign in NJ and served as Democratic leader Dick Gephardt's Deputy Chief of Staff and as a strategist for Gephardt's Presidential bid. Before becoming campaign manager for Obama, Plouffe worked on the 2006 campaign of Deval Patrick for Massachusetts Governor. He is a Senior Adviser to AKP&D Message & Media, a leading Democratic consulting firm in Washington DC, Chicago and New York. Monday, Nov. 9, 20096:00 to 8:00 pm at Deux(next to the Angelika Theater at Mockingbird Station) 2009 Forum Patron & Sustaining Members - Free RSVP for 2009 Forum Regular Members &Non-members $20.00 RSVP only wdgriggs@yahoo.com /Voice Mail for Event214-851-7151 Cash Bar Business Casual /Just a few steps from DART's Mockingbird Station | | North Texas Democrats : Notes and News |  Dallas County East Democrats. Sergio Garcia Dallas County East Democrats. Election Clerk needed for Precinct 2134 Hello everyone, Precinct 2134 is in need of an election clerk for Election day next week. The Polling Location: Club Hill Elementary School - 1330 Colonel Dr, Garland, 75043 Anyone interested please contact Wesley Johnson wes@wesleyjohnsonlawyer.com 214-328-9378 Park Cities/Central Dallas DemocratsMary invited you to "Park Cities/Central Dallas Democrats November Meeting " on Saturday, November 7 at 10:30am. Event: Park Cities/Central Dallas Democrats November Meeting "What patients need to know about seeking health care"What: Club/Group Meeting Start Time: Saturday, November 7 at 10:30am End Time: Saturday, November 7 at 12:00pm Where: Oak Lawn Branch Library To see more details and RSVP, follow this link Dallas County Young DemocratsThe Dallas County Young Democrats would like the pleasure of your company at their "Living Our Values" Speaker Series and Reception on November 13th (Friday) at 6 p.m., Southside on Lamar 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas 75215. Featured speaker is Chief Shoe Giver and Founder of TOMS Shoes, Blake Mycoskie. DCYD dedicated 2009 to community service. We sought to give our voice, time and money to causes we believed in. Doing so allowed us to remain true to the values shared by so many in our community. Other featured guests include Texas State Democratic Party Chair Boyd Richie, DNC Member Betty Richie and Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown. Sponsorships are available. For more information about being a host, please contact Kurt Watkins at kurtthomaswatkins@gmail.com or 214.923.6903. Tickets are $25 and $10 for students with valid student identification. Students with voter registration cards and student identification are free. Please visit www.dallasyoungdemocrats.org for more information and to purchase tickets on-line. *Please Note: space is limited. | | | | The Defining Moment
By PAUL KRUGMAN NYT
|  | O.K., folks, this is it. It's the defining moment for health care reform.
Past efforts to give Americans what citizens of every other advanced nation already have - guaranteed access to essential care - have ended not with a bang, but with a whimper, usually dying in committee without ever making it to a vote.
But this time, broadly similar health-care bills have made it through multiple committees in both houses of Congress. And on Thursday, Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, unveiled the legislation that she will send to the House floor, where it will almost surely pass. It's not a perfect bill, by a long shot, but it's a much stronger bill than almost anyone expected to emerge even a few weeks ago. And it would lead to near-universal coverage.
As a result, everyone in the political class - by which I mean politicians, people in the news media, and so on, basically whoever is in a position to influence the final stage of this legislative marathon - now has to make a choice. The seemingly impossible dream of fundamental health reform is just a few steps away from becoming reality, and each player has to decide whether he or she is going to help it across the finish line or stand in its way.
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We've put together a short Facebook note cataloging just some of Sarah Palin's many distortions and the facts that prove her wrong. But we need your help to "share" the note and make sure she doesn't get away with her outrageous lies.
If Sarah Palin wants to spread lies on Facebook, we'll call her out in the very same place. And when thousands of folks share our note and expose her lies, it will be clear that those who lie about reform will be held accountable -- no matter where they spread their misinformation.
The more we push back with the truth, the more Sarah Palin and others like her will have to think twice before they promote lies, and the less they'll be able to derail progress.
Even if you don't have a Facebook account, you can still help us call out Sarah Palin. Visit Call 'em Out: Sarah Palin to watch our video detailing her lies and to call Palin's political organization and say, "stop lying."
Rising health care costs are crushing American families and squeezing small businesses. Reform will reign in costs and cut the deficit in the long run -- that's why it's so important, and why Sarah Palin's lies are so malicious.
We're not letting it stand. We're calling Sarah Palin out:
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