Dear nancy, Good Afternoon !
Lots going on and some great stuff you may have missed this last week! I have changed the calendar a little below to help get all the events organized - hope it helps. I am also trying to add one progressive volunteer opportunity a week, folks maybe can't always volunteer, but I think if readers know about occasional volunteer opportunities that they will help when they can.
You can meet Rev Al and meet Gilberto Hinojosa ( chair of TX Dems) this week ! You can bowl to support Equality and justice, you can work out with Michele Obama ( kind of ;) ) and help harvest vegetables for the hungry in North Texas. All these events need, is you!
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Early Voting starts today! | 
Early Voting starts today (Monday, July 23rd) for the Democratic Primary Runoff Election and will continue until Friday, July 27th. For more information about locations and times please click on the link. Election Day will be on Tuesday, July 31st. Find more info and polling locations here:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml |
Reverend Al Sharpton comes to Dallas-Fort Worth | 
Sharpton to Fire Up DFW voters. National civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton comes to Dallas-Fort Worth this week to rally voters to the polls for the Texas Primary Runoff Elections. Sharpton arrives July 23 to participate and lead in the "Super Monday Meet Me At The Polls Rally" in an attempt to encourage voters to take advantage of the early voting period of July 23-27. Sharpton is scheduled to be at the following sites: - Mattie Nash-Myrtle Davis Recreation Center /3710 N. Hampton Rd. /8:30 a.m.
- Dallas West Library /2332 Singleton Blvd. /10 a.m.
- Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse /410 S. Beckley Ave. /11 a.m.
According to the National Action Network website, Sharpton is also scheduled to speak at the "Decision: Dallas/Fort Worth Community Leaders Breakfast, at Top of the Cliff, 440 S. Zang Blvd. Sharpton is founder and president of the National Action Network, which fosters voter education as well as garners social resources for the urban community. He hosts his own radio show, "Keepin' It Real," which airs Sunday mornings on KSOUL 94.5 FM in Dallas. He is also the host of "Politics Nation," airing on weekday evenings on the NBCNews cable channel (formerly MSNBC). One of the current campaigns Sharpton is addressing is against alleged voter suppression, in light of controversial Voter ID laws passed in over 30 states. While preparing for a march in Selma, Alabama in January, he stated: "It is important that we not just remember what Dr. King and others did in 1965 with the Voting Rights Act that came as a result of the Selma to Montgomery march. We must preserve it against Voter ID Laws and the early voting and voter suppression attempts that are taking place today. To celebrate Dr. King and allow them to undermine him is hypocritical." more here |
Democracy Now | 
Amidst a series of recent scandals that have rocked the global banking system, journalist Chris Hayes joins us to discuss his new book, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy. The book examines how Wall Street and other major institutions, from Congress to the Catholic Church to Major League Baseball, have been crippled by corruption and incompetence. Hayes is host of the MSNBC weekend show, Up with Chris Hayes, and is editor-at-large of The Nation magazine. Watch/Listen/Read Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi joins us to discuss the pattern of systemic corruption by 16 banks accused of rigging a key global interest rate used in contracts worth trillions of dollars. The London Interbank Offered Rate, known as Libor, is the average interest rate at which banks can borrow from each other. Some analysts say it defines the cost of money. Barclays was recently fined $453 million for rigging Libor, and a number of other banks are under investigation. Taibbi is author of the book Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History. Watch/Listen/Read |
YFT Collin County raising money to help catch lesbian couple's shooter | 
Youth First Texas Collin County is raising money for Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest in the shooting of teen lesbian couple Mollie Olgin and Kristene Chapa in Portland, Texas, last month. The group hopes to raise at least $1,000 for the reward. Lisa Mashigian, a YFT Collin County volunteer, called the event "the brain child of one of our youth." Dallas activist CD Kirven, who originated the idea of collecting reward money to help capture the couple's shooter, said YFT member Kris Wong, 17, is coordinating the event. Kirven said the group remains interested in the shooting because of the age of the victims. "If we as a community tell kids, 'It gets better,' then we need to make it better," Kirven said. The fundraiser will be at 8 p.m. July 28 at Plano Superbowl, 2521 K Ave. in Plano. The cost is $25. Ten lanes are reserved with room for 60 people to participate. There's a game room, food and a full-service bar, and there will be a raffle. Chapa, 19, was recently released from the hospital and, with both sets of parents present, was told that Olgin, 18, died in the shooting. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets please visit http://www.ccgla.org/bowling-for-justice Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance Advocating Equality, Dignity and Respect throughout North Texas through Education, Political Awareness and Social Interaction www.ccgla.org |
10 Fascinating Documentaries About the One Percent | 
Timeshare mogul David Siegel and his wife Jackie have rich people problems. The couple set out to construct a mansion inspired by the royal palace of Versailles - complete with two tennis courts and a baseball field, three pools, two movie theaters, a bowling alley, a ballroom, and other mind boggling amenities. Everything came to a screeching halt, though, when the financial crisis and real estate bubble squashed their self-indulgent endeavor. (Recent reports indicate the Siegels refinanced and construction is starting again.) Lauren Greenfield's movie The Queen of Versailles - which won the 2012 Directing Award at Sundance - opens in theaters this Friday. See what other documentaries about the One Percent are worth your time after the jump. Leave us your recommendations below.
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North Texas Progressive Calendar for this week ! | 
Monday, July 23: Dallas Democratic Forum presents Constitutional Polarization: Is Gridlock the Fault of the Founders? with Professor Sanford V. Levinson, University of Texas School of Law. Regular Forum members $25, Guests $35. RSVP by email to wdgriggs AT yahoo.com by Friday, July 20. (11:30 AM -Registration, 12:00 Noon - Luncheon and Program, The Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave at Olive, Dallas) Dallas Democrats Meetup (7:00 PM La Madeleine (Near S.M.U.)3072 Mockingbird LnDallas, TX 75205) Tuesday, July 24: Richardson Democratic Club (6:30 PM, Joe's Italian Villa, Northwest corner of Arapaho and Coit in Dallas) Thursday, July 26: Grassroots Democratic Coalition Monthly Meetup ( 7:30 PM Black Eyed Pea Restaurant 7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station Dallas, TX 75287 Price: $2.00 per person) Friday, July 27: Dallas Drinking Liberally Group (5:30 PM Angry Dog 2726 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75226) Saturday, July 28: Social Media 101 - Getting the Vote Out Rowlett Democratic Club. Daryn DeZengotita will discuss how to use the powerful force of social media to propel a political message for Democratic candidates and Progressive values. Please bring $3.00 to help cover the cost of the room, and a donation of canned goods for the local food pantry. (3 PM, Rowlett Public Library, 3900 Main, Rowlett) Sunday, July 29: The Dallas Alternative Energy Meetup Group (3:00 PM Veggie House 2309 South Goliad also known as Hwy 205 Rockwall, TX) |
| The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and the Dallas Peace Center Peace Art Show | 
You are cordially invite you to the Peace Art Show and Reception featuring artwork created by students on the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program. Join us to meet the Iraqi youth, view their artwork, and discuss their program over light appetizers at the Dallas Peace Center (Cathedral of Hope 5910 Cedar Springs Rd. Dallas 75235) Monday, July 23, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Questions may be directed to: Chelsea Marshall (817) 403-4172, cmarshall@dfwworld.org Kelli Obazee (214) 823-7793, director@dallaspeacecenter.org |
Meet Gilberto Hinojosa, Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party at Miklos Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening! | 
Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening! Time Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 6:00 pm Location Miklos Campaign Headquarters 629 W. Centerville Rd. Suite 219, Garland, TX 75041 (Map) With Special Guest Gilberto Hinojosa, Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party |
KKDA in Dallas, which has served black listeners in North Texas for decades, gets gutted : Radio Station was a Forum for Black Voices | 
Texas is no different from any place in America. It has always had communities that are underserved or ignored by larger local and regional media. And it has always had news outlets attempting to fill the gap-from The Texas Observer to the defunct Dallas Express, from The Forward Times in Houston to alternative weeklies across the state. One of the mainstays of this gap-filling mission has been KKDA-AM in Dallas, which has served black listeners a combination of news, views and cultural touchstones hard to find anywhere else in North Texas. For decades, the station has been a listening post, sounding board and rallying force for black Dallas. It has given a voice to political figures, activists and artists marginalized or stereotyped by the mainstream media. Fans try to figure out how to pull down the signal in Waco, Tyler and other towns. read on |
Let's Move! Olympic Fun Day Meetup in Dallas this Saturday at Southwest Center Mall(Redbird) | 
First Lady Michelle Obama is leading the U.S. Delegation to the 2012 Olympic Games and she's calling on families around the country to support Team USA, not just by cheering on our athletes, but by getting active in their own communities. Saturday, July 28 is the first day of competition in London. Meetup with family, friends and neighbors for your own afternoon of soccer, hoola hoop, relay races -- whatever gets you moving and having fun! RSVP for an Olympic Fun Day Meetup near you and then help spread the word! We'll feature our favorite Let's Move! Meetups on the Let's Move blog. http://www.meetup.com/Lets-Move/Dallas-TX/743732/ Get more info and inspiration for your Meetup at LetsMove.gov Southwest Center Mall(Redbird) /SW Center Mall, Dallas, TX 75237 (map) |
A Guide To Consumer Brands Helping Bankroll Right-Wing Attack Ads | Have you eaten at White Castle recently? Or caught a movie at Regal Cinemas? If so, you may be unwittingly helping finance right-wing attack ads. That's because many of the country's most common brands are run by rich conservatives who are using their personal wealth to bankroll outside spending groups that are running attack ads smearing progressives. From Marriott Hotels to Brawny paper towels, and from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Coachella music festival, corporate executives at these organizations have given millions of dollars to groups like Mitt Romney's Super PAC Restore Our Future. Some corporations, like Waffle House, give direct donations to conservative attack ad groups like Karl Rove's American Crossroads. The following list of consumer brands either have leaders who wrote checks to outside right-wing attack ad groups or gave money directly from the corporation. Only entities that gave $25,000 or more were included in this guide. read on and print out
also: 5 Food Companies Run by Radical Right-Wingers here 
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| Loading the Climate Dice By PAUL KRUGMAN NY Times | 
A couple of weeks ago the Northeast was in the grip of a severe heat wave. As I write this, however, it's a fairly cool day in New Jersey, considering that it's late July. Weather is like that; it fluctuates. And this banal observation may be what dooms us to climate catastrophe, in two ways. On one side, the variability of temperatures from day to day and year to year makes it easy to miss, ignore or obscure the longer-term upward trend. On the other, even a fairly modest rise in average temperatures translates into a much higher frequency of extreme events - like the devastating drought now gripping America's heartland - that do vast damage. Read on | |
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Dr. Errington Thompson's "Where's the outrage? " blog | 
Dallas native Dr. Errington Thompson, former host on Revolution 880 from Asheville, NC now blogs at http://whereistheoutrage.net/
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Sam Seder Crazies Don't Kill With Automatic Weapons in a Vacuum: The Politics of Gun Violence | 
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Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program | Program Description The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education. It provides relief to those low income elderly and/or disabled households most vulnerable to the high cost of energy for home heating and cooling from fluctuations in energy costs by providing financial assistance, paying up to four of the highest bills during the year. Furthermore, it provides assistance in an energy-related crisis or during severe weather or supply shortages. General Program Requirements The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit. Application Process To apply for services, please contact the local subrecipient agency. From a landline, call toll free at 1-877-399-8939 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The toll free number will directly connect you with the CEAP service provider in your county. Or, visit http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/texans.htm and select "Utility Assistance." Program Contact Information For more information, please visit: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ea/ceap.htm To speak with state representatives about the program, call the Energy Assistance Section of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs at 512-475-3800. You may also email us at: info@tdhca.state.tx.us Or write us at:221 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701
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Greatest Speech Ever Made | 
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Gardeners In Community Development
Donations to Food Pantries: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR HARVESTING AND GARDEN WORKDAYS | 
We can always use an extra hand or two with harvesting and getting produce delivered to local food pantries. These donations help alleviate hunger for families that have lost jobs, for seniors and children, and for neighborhood residents that are struggling in these hard times.
HARVESTING
Hope Community Garden -- every Sunday at 4 pm
1108 Cristler, Dallas 75223
Our Saviour Community Garden -- every Tuesday at 9:30 am
1616 N Jim Miller Rd, Dallas 75217
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please contact GICD to volunteer for harvest times, or to schedule helping out on Saturdays. Individuals, groups, and families are welcome.
Link here
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Al Franken keeps comedy in check -- most of the time | 
When Rand Paul needed a zinger, Al Franken gave him a suggestion: a self-deprecating joke about suffering through childhood with a libertarian father who wouldn't let up on the gold standard. "It wouldn't have been so bad if my dad wasn't so damn cheap," Franken privately told Paul to use as a laugh line. "Just 50 cents in gold coins." Since he arrived in the Senate three years ago, the former "Saturday Night Live" star has tried to project an ultra-serious public image of a studious and hard-working senator who shuns the media spotlight and whose past career as a comedian and satirist is just that -- a thing of the past. read on
Also Tom Davis, Al Franken's Comedy Partner, Dead at 59
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