News from the North Texas Progressive March 22, 2010

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March 22, 2010

Greetings!

This is what change looks like - Wow,  great C-Span yesterday ! Thanks so much to our wonderful Democrats in Congress, the President and everyone who worked so hard to make that happen. I'd sure say that " hope-y change-y" thing is working !
There is lot's going on this week around North Texas. Check out the events below and of course some of my favorite " not to miss " items from last week's news.

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In This Issue

Halthcare Reform passes: This is what change looks like...

Jon Stewart's epic Glenn Beck parody

Democracy Now

North Texas Progressive Book Suggestion

Mass Protest / Rally in Downtown Dallas, Texas

North Texas Democrats : Notes and News

March is National Women's History Month

See Al Franken at this years Netroots

Progressive Talk Radio New

Dallas Sierra Club..Bike Ride

Texas Conservatives Win Vote on Textbook Standards

The Heartbeat of America's Democratic Reform Movement...by Jim Hightower.

ichael Moore | The Green They Steal, the Greed They Wear.

 

Halthcare Reform passes: This is what change looks like.

This is what change looks like.

My gratitude tonight is profound. I am thankful for those in past generations whose heroic efforts brought this great goal within reach for our times. I am thankful for the members of Congress whose months of effort and brave votes made it possible to take this final step. But most of all, I am thankful for you.

This day is not the end of this journey. Much hard work remains, and we have a solemn responsibility to do it right. But we can face that work together with the confidence of those who have moved mountains.

Our journey began three years ago, driven by a shared belief that fundamental change is indeed still possible. We have worked hard together every day since to deliver on that belief.

We have shared moments of tremendous hope, and we've faced setbacks and doubt. We have all been forced to ask if our politics had simply become too polarized and too short-sighted to meet the pressing challenges of our time. This struggle became a test of whether the American people could still rally together when the cause was right -- and actually create the change we believe in.

Tonight, thanks to your mighty efforts, the answer is indisputable: Yes we can.

Thank you, President Barack Obama

 

Jon Stewart's epic Glenn Beck parody

 The Daily Show host spends 15 minutes ridiculing Glenn Beck by imitating him

On last week
's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart skipped his usual format to spend the entire first half of the show acting like Glenn Beck -- mugging for the camera, writing on blackboards, making ridiculously broad claims, and shouting "lie!" over and over. It's a satisfying, spot-on imitation, well worth 15 minutes of your time

watch here 

 

Democracy Now

Cindy Sheehan Sets Up "Camp OUT NOW" in Antiwar Protest
 
We go to Washington, DC to speak with antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan, founder of the group Peace of the Action, who has set up a camp near the Washington Monument calling on President Obama to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sheehan's son Casey was killed while serving in Iraq on April 4, 2004.
 
Listen/Watch/Read

Rep. Alan Grayson's "Medicare You Can Buy Into Act" Attracts 50 Co-Sponsors
 
With the Democrat-led push for healthcare reform in its final stages, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) introduces "The Public Option Act," a measure that would allow people under sixty-five to buy into Medicare. The bill has attracted fifty co-sponsors. Grayson joins us to discuss the measure and healthcare reform overall, his own family's experience with private insurance companies and more.
 
Listen/Watch/Read
 
Noam Chomsky on Obama's Foreign Policy, His Own History of Activism, and the Importance of Speaking Out
 
We spend the hour with world-renowned linguist and dissident, Noam Chomsky. In a wide-ranging public conversation at the Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Chomsky talks about President Obama's foreign and national security policies, the lessons of Vietnam, and his own activism. "You just can't become involved part-time in these things," Chomsky says. "It's either serious and you're seriously involved, or you go to a demonstration and go home and forget about it and go back to work, and nothing happens. Things only happen by really dedicated, diligent work."
 
Listen/Watch/Read

 

North Texas Progressive Book Suggestion

Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus
By Rick Perlstein

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Acclaimed historian Rick Perlstein chronicles the rise of the conservative movement in the liberal 1960s. At the heart of the story is Barry Goldwater, the renegade Republican from Arizona who loathed federal government, despised liberals, and mocked "peaceful coexistence" with the USSR. Perlstein's narrative shines a light on a whole world of conservatives and their antagonists, including William F. Buckley, Nelson Rockefeller, and Bill Moyers. Vividly written, Before the Storm is an essential book about the 1960s.

 

Mass Protest / Rally in Downtown Dallas, Texas!

Mass Protest / Rally in Downtown Dallas, Texas!" on Tuesday, March 23 at 12:00pm.
Start Time: Tuesday, March 23 at 12:00pm End Time: Tuesday, March 23 at 2:30pm
Where: Earle Cabell Federal Building

On March 23, Pakistan Republic Day, North Texans will protest the sending of unmanned drones to indiscriminately bomb innocent civilians in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A diverse group of Texan demonstrators and citizens will gather to say, "Save Pakistan from U.S. Robots". Drone strikes have killed hundreds of innocent civilians, failed to reduce levels of violence, serve as a recruiting tool for the Taliban and may well be illegal under international law. It is time to end automated drone warfare in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Note: This event has been brought to you by the "Save Pakistan from U.S. Robots" committee // Part of the Dallas Peace Center initiative for Pakistan subcommittee // The oldest and largest peace and justice organization in North Texas
For more info, please visit > http://www.dallaspeacecenter.org

 

North Texas Democrats : Notes and News

 Mid-Cities Democrat
The Mid-Cities Democrats meeting on March 25th will be at a new location.
When: 7:00PM Thursday, March 25th
Where: Cornejo's Mexican Restaurant       
3314 Harwood Road

Arlington Area Progressive Liberal March Meetup
When Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:00 PM
Where Starbucks /4340 Little Rd
Arlington TX 76016

Grassroots Democratic Coalition March Meetup
When Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:30 PM
WhereBlack Eyed Pea Restaurant
7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station
Dallas TX 75287

The Mid-Cities Democrats March Meetup
When Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:00 PM
Where Sheet Metal Workers' Union Hall
1020 S Industrial Blvd
Euless TX 76040

Dallas County East Democrats.
Subject: DACED - From Sergio - Mesquite Rodeo Parade
The DACED will have an entry in the Mesquite Rodeo Parade on March 27. All Democrats are welcomed to come walk with us. The set-up is at 9;00am and the Parade begins at 10:00am If you have any questions please call me 214-440-75621

 

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March is National Women's History Month.  To celebrate, The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future is offering a spectacular Membership Special to our dear friends.  Now through March 31st, you may become a member for only $30 (originally $50).  Benefits include: FREE admission to the Museum, Discounts on special events and programs, invitations to "Members-Only" events, 10% discount in our Museum Store, opportunity to join our "Members-Only" LinkedIn Networking group and 4 FREE passes to the State Fair of Texas.
 
Visit our website: www.thewomensmsuseum.org or call 214-915-0884 to take advantage of this limited offer!  Buy one for yourself, mother, sister, friend or co-worker.

 

See Al Franken at this years Netroots

On the campaign trail, Al Franken fought for the middle class, focusing on issues like making college and health care more affordable. During the recount, he fought for a fair Democratic process. And as a U.S. Senator, he fights every day for real progressive values just as the former Sen. Paul Wellstone did.

That fighting spirit is exactly why we chose Minnesota Sen. Al Franken to close out our fifth annual Netroots Nation convention in Las Vegas.

Netroots Nation '10  Thursday, July 22, 2010 - Sunday, July 25, 2010
Rio Las Vegas  /3700 W. Flamingo Road /Las Vegas, NV 89103
Click here to register now.

 

Progressive Talk Radio News

Laura Flanders | The F Word: Aren't We Cheneyed Out Yet?
At what point do we call them the family of mass intimidation and simply stop playing into the Cheney clan's tired old terror tactics? Liz is the latest. Cheney child number one made the headlines this week, with an innuendo-laced video questioning the loyalty of lawyers who represent Guantanamo detainees. "The Al Qaeda 7: Who are they?" Asks the voice...
Read more

 
Al Franken could be US fiscal savior
The Christian Science Monitor Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:11 AM PDT
A star-struck economist explains her hopes for Sen. Al Franken.
read here
 
A Serving of The Sporkful - A Conversation with Dan Pashman
Dan: Before going to NPR, I was a producer on the original morning show on Air America Radio, Morning Sedition with Marc Maron, and I had my own segment for a while called "Pashman's Rules." Each week I'd explain another life theory of ...
read on

 

Dallas Sierra Club

MAR 27 (SAT) SATURDAY MORNING BICYCLE RIDE AT WHITE ROCK LAKE

Let's ride around White Rock Lake. Meet at 9:30 AM at the Stone Tables near Lake Highlands Drive and Buckner Blvd. This will be a leisurely trip of 9 miles in about 1-1/2 hours. Any bike and any body is welcome. All participants in Sierra Club bike rides must wear an approved helmet. The trip will be canceled if it is raining at White Rock Lake. Optional brunch afterwards.

Leader: Mark Adams 972-658-1281(C)

 

Texas Conservatives Win Vote on Textbook Standards

New York Times
After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks

Read on

 
Don't Mess With Textbooks by Jon Stewart

Watch here

 

The Heartbeat of America's Democratic Reform Movement
by Jim Hightower

It read like just another obituary written about someone who'd lived a very long time: "Doris Haddock died peacefully in her family home," it began. "Born in 1910, she lived through two world wars and the Great Depression. She is survived by her son, eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren."
Oh, and one other thing: "She walked across the United States at age 90 to rally public support for campaign finance reform."
Doris Haddock - better known as "Granny D" - was not your usual elderly lady, living her last years in quiet repose. She had always been that finest of the American species: a "Citizen" - with a capital C - one who stayed engaged in the public issues of her time.

Michael Moore | The Green They Steal, the Greed They Wear


Now, you would think these thieves would love this bill - but they are actually fighting it. Why? Because it doesn't give them ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the what they want. It only gives them... 90%! YOU SEE, pure greed demands all or nothing.

READ MORE

 

 

 

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Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Exhibition and Video Conference


Monday, March 29, 5:00 p.m.
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Exhibition and Video Conference
Help us begin a year of activities in observation of the 65th year of the Nuclear Age. The DPC partners with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and First Community Church, UCC, to present the travelling Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Poster Exhibition. Survivors of the atomic blast in Hiroshima, the Hibakusha, have committed their lives to seeing a world free of nuclear weapons. The program will include a live video conference so guests can talk with an actual survivor of the 1945 bombing, origami crane folding and the story of Sadoko. The opening reception for the exhibit will be at 5:00 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at First Community Church, UCC, at 9120 Ferguson Rd. in Dallas.

 

The Errington Thompson Show



Do you want to hear a great Progressive Talk Radio show ?

Listen to Dallas native Dr. Errington Thompson on Revolution 880 from Asheville, NC live Saturdays  3-4pm  cst

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New C-span Video Library


Washington Post Political Blog: "On Wednesday [March 17, 2010], C-SPAN will launch a searchable video library that includes all of its programming dating to 1987. Which means that, if you were so inclined, you could watch every one of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's floor speeches or relive Barack Obama's speech at the 2007 Iowa Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Of the video library, C-SPAN co-president Susan Swain said: "Its extensive holdings will allow the public to see how elected officials, politicians, journalists, experts, authors and other opinion leaders present themselves on the issues of the day and over time." Bonuses: A "Congressional Chronicle" feature lets viewers to search all floor speeches and committee remarks for any member, and built-in tools allow you to post a video link to Facebook, Twitter or e-mail."

See here

 

Local Pinks and Peace advocates take on the touring liars of Karl Rove and John Yoo



Last week's Karl Rove protest in Ft Worth ( above)

John Yoo Protest in Dallas ( below)



Ft Worth Star Telegram

CodePink of Greater Dallas
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Dallas Peace Center
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