News from the North Texas Progressive April 22 , 2013

 

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 April 22 ,  2013 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Get involved this week's with one of the amazing People's Response to the Bush Library events, it's an amazing 5 days of events with free movie screenings, coffees, speeches, rallies, panel discussions and dinners etc. Also remember the Jefferson Jackson dinner and I've included a couple of articles you may have missed. **Breaking news : President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to Waco, Texas, on Thursday to attend a memorial service for the victims of last week's explosion in West, Texas.They will travel to a ceremony at Baylor University after attending the opening of George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas, White House press secretary Jay Carney said.   Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive     In This Issue People's Response to the Bush Library 5 days of events .. 7th Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Weds. April 24.. Democracy Now Dallas County Young Democrats invite you to 2013 Dallas County Jefferson Jackson After Dark North Texas Democrats : Notes and News Federal judge rules in favor of Bush Center protestors Texas attorney general: Democrats 'far more dangerous' than nuclear-armed Kim Jong Un Texas Organizing Project: Expanding Health Care in Texas... 100 Days with Ted Cruz... test...   People's Response to the Bush Library As we seek truth, justice, and reconciliation, join us for workshops, teach-ins, displays, art, a "truth-brary," peaceful and nonviolent march & rally, music, creative street theater, camaraderie, and, of course...dance party for peace!     Schedule of events: Monday, April 22 5:00 p.m. - Interfaith Service of Lamentation and Hope, Interfaith Peace Chapel at the Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75235 (map). 6:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception & Registration, Fellowship Hall, Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75235 (map). Meet and greet new and old friends and enjoy refreshments before the evening's program. 7:00 p.m. - "Accountability for the Past; Democracy for the Future!" Fellowship Hall, Cathedral of Hope (map). Speakers include Ray McGovern (via Skype) and Kathy Kelly - opening keynote. Music by Jacob George and Emma's Revolution.   Tuesday, April 23 7:00 a.m. - Sunrise Setting of the Crosses 6116 N. Central Expressway (SE corner of I-75/Central Expy & SMU Blvd), Dallas map. 9:30 a.m. - Iraq Veterans Against the War Press Conference. 6116 N. Central Expressway, Dallas (SE quadrant, I-75/Central Expy & SMU Blvd, map). 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - "Rx for an Ailing Democracy: Prescribing Peaceful Policies for People and the Planet," Brown-bag lunch, Fellowship Hall, Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75235 (map). Bring your own lunch and listen to speakers, including Leah Bolger, Gerry Condon, Kathy Kelly, Gary Stuard, Molly Rooke, Clare Hanrahan, Coleman Smith. Followed with music by Emma's Revolution. 2:00 p.m. - Creative Action w/CODEPINK & the Backbone Campaign 5:15 p.m. - "Truth and Consequences: The Human Cost of War," Veterans, families, and Iraqi civilians share their stories. First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX 75205 (map). Speakers include Robert Bell, Leah Bolger, Col. (ret.) Ann Wright, Chas Jacquier, Jacob George, Geoff Millard, Michael Prysner, Salam Talib Hassan, Farah Muhsin, Joyce, Kevin & Debbie Lucey. Intermission with refreshments..   Wednesday, April 24 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - "Forum on Torture, Human Rights, and Civil Liberties." Angelika Theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, Tx, 75206 (map). Speakers include Dr. Rick Halperin, Col. Ann Wright, and Coleen Rowley. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Peacekeeper Training & Pre-rally Briefing Angelika Theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, Tx, 75206 (map). 2:00 p.m. - Creative Action, Zero Tolerance for Torture 7:45 p.m. - "Body of War" film screening; introduction by co-director and executive producer Phil Donahue and comments by veteran Tomas Young by via Skype. Angelika Theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, Tx, 75206 (map). Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; click here to reserve a seat. Please share event flyer DonahueinDallasFlyer 10:30 p.m. - Play and Dance at Dallas' Oldest Drum Jam! Wed Nights, 10pm 'til ?? Across the Street Bar, 5625 SMU Blvd, Dallas, TX 75026 map (just 2 blocks north on access road from the Angelika). Hosted by Michael Kinney   Thursday, April 25 8:30 a.m. - Rally/March/Demonstration. 6116 N. Central Expressway, Dallas (SE quadrant, I-75/Central Expy & SMU Blvd, map). In contrast to the festivity of the Bush Presidential Center dedication, we will be dressed in black as the March of the Dead, along with veterans, will lead a slow, respectful procession toward the Bush Center in remembrance of those tortured or killed. Signs and banners will be provided. If you bring your own, please keep them on-message and coordinated with the dramatic black and white visual. 6116 N. Central Expressway, Dallas (SE quadrant, I-75/Central Expy & SMU Blvd, map). 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - "The People's Library" - alternative library; authors, book signing, Q & A. Greenland Hills United Methodist Church, 5835 Penrose Ave., Dallas, TX, 75206 map. Speakers include David Swanson, Col. Ann Wright, Diane Wilson, and Medea Benjamin. 7:00 p.m. - "We Need Not Be Enemies: The U.S. and Iran in the 21st Century."  Will the same neocons and associated cast of characters that gave us Iraq give us Iran? Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff for Secretary of State Colin Powell will speak at the University of Dallas, Haggerty Gallery, 1845 E Northgate Dr, Irving TX, 75062 (map). 9:00 p.m. - Dance Party for Peace!   Friday, April 26 9:00 a.m. - "For the Sake of the Future," motivational breakfast, Holiday Inn Market Center, 4500 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75219 (map). How do we move forward? Debrief, plan, look ahead, share. Speakers include Diane Wilson, Rev. Diane Baker, Col. Ann Wright, Coleen Rowley, Rep. Lon Burnam. Followed by Open Mic.  Check schedule regularly for future updates and any last-minute changes!  http://www.thepeoplesresponse.org/    7th Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Weds. April 24  INDIVIDUAL TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE SEVENTH ANNUAL JEFFERSON JACKSON DINNER   The Jefferson Jackson dinner is one of Dallas' premier political events, attended each year by over 400 Democratic Party supporters, donors and elected officials representing Dallas County at the county, state and federal level.                                This year our keynote speaker is Paul Begala, a well-known news commentator and strategist who is a regular contributor to CNN, frequently appearing on The Situation Room. He is also a contributor to The Huffington Post and The Daily Beast. Begala, along with James Carville, were key strategists for the 1992 Clinton/Gore campaign, and Begala served as an advisor to President Clinton. Begala earned undergraduate and law degrees from The University of Texas. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Dinner 6:30 PM (Dinner check-in begins 6:00 PM)   Hyatt Regency - Downtown Reunion Tower / 300 Reunion Boulevard /Dallas, Texas 75207 Valet parking is available tickets here  http://www.dallasdemocrats.org/d http://www.dallasdemocrats.org/     Democracy Now No OSHA Inspections at Texas Plant in 5 Years: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Workplace Safety? In the wake of the deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, reporter Mike Elk of In These Times magazine joins us to discuss the plant's safety record and the troubling regulatory environment ... Read More → Filmmaker Robert Greenwald on War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State A new film directed by Robert Greenwald looks at four whistleblowers who had their lives practically destroyed after they went to the press with evidence of government wrongdoing. They ... Read More →  Peace Activist Carlos Arredondo Hailed as Hero for Aid to Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Peace activist Carlos Arredondo has come to be known as "the man in the hat" and widely described as a hero for a viral image of him in a cowboy hat pinching the severed artery of a bloodied, ... Read More →     Dallas County Young Democrats invite you to 2013 Dallas County Jefferson Jackson After Dark Dallas County Young Democrats invite you to 2013 Dallas County Jefferson Jackson After Dark Suggested contribution: $15. All proceeds benefit the Dallas County Democratic Party.      This is a great event for young professionals, lawyers, students, youth activists, and those young at heart to meet prominent elected officials in Dallas County including our esteemed judges as well as mix and mingle with other young leaders in Dallas County. Elected officials to sign onto the event as an official sponsor email to david AT dallasyoungdemocrats.org.     More info and link to tickets online here. (9 - 10:30 pm, Bar Belmont [located in the historic Belmont Hotel], 901 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas)    North Texas Progressive Calendar Thursday, April 25, 2013 Grassroots Democratic Coalition 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   Mid-Cities Democrats Monthly Meeting 7:00pm  Los Jimadores Tequila Factory 3314 Harwood Road, Bedford TX 76021     Federal judge rules in favor of Bush Center protestors, calls Dallas' picketing ordinance 'unconstitutionally vague' Late Friday, six activists won their battle with the city of Dallas over their plans to protest next week's opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the SMU campus. In his 12-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis ruled that protestors can stage their rally at the SMU-owned Expressway Tower, where the university gave them the OK to gather. He also voided, at least temporarily, the city's ordinance that bans "the carrying of signs on, over, or near freeways." Solis said it's "unconstitutionally vague" and therefore unenforceable. "How 'bout that," says Hadi Jawad, one of the organizers of The People's Response, which will feature marches, demonstrations and rallies throughout the week. Jawad wasn't aware the judge had granted the temporary restraining order until contacted by The Dallas Morning News Friday evening. read on   Texas attorney general: Democrats 'far more dangerous' than nuclear-armed Kim Jong Un Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) warned Republicans this week that President Barack Obama's administration and some Democrats in Texas were "far more dangerous" than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has reportedly threatened to blow up Austin with nuclear weapons. At a Monday meeting of the McLennan County Republican Club in Waco, Abbott said the president would be jeopardizing the Second Amendment rights of Americans if he signed a United Nations arms treaty that is designed to regulate the sell of military weapons like tanks, aircraft, missiles and small arms. read on   Texas Organizing Project: Expanding Health Care in Texas The Texas Organizing Project, Dallas County Judge Jenkins and State Representative Roberto Alonzo invite you to Join us for a: Dallas Tele-Town Hall discussion on  Expanding Health Care in Texas Tues April 23rd at 5:30 pm We want to hear directly from you! Do you know families that are working and have no health care? Right now State Legislators in Austin are debating expanding health care coverage to 1.5 million Texans. TOP is working to make sure that the voices of hard working Texans is not left out of this debate. We will be joined by policy experts, working uninsured and Texans like you. You will have an opportunity to hear about the current debate in Austin and join in the discussion and ask questions of elected leaders and policy experts. You can join us live or via telephone. Join the call and learn what WE can do to WIN the fight for healthcare for working families in our communities. Click here to access our eligibility calculator. RSVP Here.       100 Days with Ted Cruz 100 Days with Ted Cruz     The Jobless Trap  by Paul Krugman NYTimes F.D.R. told us that the only thing we had to fear was fear itself. But when future historians look back at our monstrously failed response to economic depression, they probably won't blame fear, per se. Instead, they'll castigate our leaders for fearing the wrong things. read on   Phil Donahue in Dallas ! To screen documentary " Body of War "     Wednesday, April 24 7:45 p.m. - "Body of War" film screening; introduction by co-director and executive producer Phil Donahue and comments by veteran Tomas Young by via Skype. Angelika Theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, Tx, 75206 (map). Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; click here to reserve a seat. Please share event flyer DonahueinDallasFlyer http://www.bodyofwar.com/     North Texas Progressive Newsletter Nancy Cunningham   Editor Contact: Nancy   This newsletter is a project of the North Texas Progressive , it  grew out of the Dallas Air America group, which was founded in 2004 to promote and support progressive talk radio and independent media in North Texas.   Visit the North Texas Progressive  web page to get more information. Newsletter archive Sponsor the newsletter here !      Bush Library Book Deposit see large here     Majority Report with Sam Seder daily live show 11:00am Listen daily and call in to the show M-F 11:00am CST: Call-in and talk to Sam @ 646-257-3920 Daily show , podcast with the SammyCam. Please become a Member Choose a level of memberships start as low as $10 a month. That's only 50 cents per show! Great new web page http://majority.fm/   We need you to be a sponsor! Sponsor an edition today   Do you buy stuff from Amazon ? Use our link and you will help us get the newsletter out to more progressives in North Texas    Do you buy stuff from Amazon.com?  If you do, you should use the link below. The North Texas Progressive makesa few cents on every purchase you make and it doesn't cost you an extra  cent.     Just click the link (the Amazon.com logo) and bookmark it on your favorite browser and you'll help the NTXProgressive get the weekly newsletter out to progressives in North Texas every time you shop.   Thanks link here or click on logo above   Earth Day : Check out the Good Guide     Led by Professor Dara O'Rourke of UC Berkeley, GoodGuide's science team - chemists, toxicologists, nutritionists, sociologists, and lifecycle analysis experts - rates products and companies on their health, environmental and social performance. GoodGuide's 0 to 10 rating system helps consumers quickly evaluate and compare products. Our mission is to help you shop your values wherever you shop. http://www.goodguide.com/   Trashed documentary screening  tonight Studio Movie Grill SMG Royal 11170 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75243 p: 214-361-2966 Tonight 630 pm   Moonlady news and more for  North Texas  A little piece of Austin or Portland in North Texas, Moonlady.com is a community web portal for caring and creative people who are inclusive in spirituality... holistic in health... natural in lifestyle... progressive in social issues... and expansive in personal growth. These seekers believe that humans are inherently good and that our planet is full of beauty and wisdom to be protected. Incredibly diverse and eclectic Check out our http://moonlady.com/      MoveOn: Progressive Community Building Event Lakewood area, 6344 Goliad Ave. (Map) Dallas, TX 75214 Sunday, April 28th, 2:00 PM Let's keep the momentum going! Please sign up for this gathering right away!          The 2013 Texas Legislative session is currently going on and the stakes are high with regard to whether our state will move forward to a green, sustainable future or will sink further into the death trap of a fossil fuel based economy and politics. Texas environmentalists are working hard to get ecologically good bills passed, as well as killing those that will severely compromise our state's, our nation's and our planet's future. One sure way to ensure success is for progressives to write letters to our state reps and senators, demanding that they support the bills we want and nix those we oppose. more info here   Texas is Last in High School Graduation, First in Hazardous Waste, and Other Depressing Tidbits from a New Legislative Report The Texas Legislative Study Group is a caucus of around 50 Democratic representatives from the Texas House, and they're real buzzkills. The LSG keeps a full-time staff of policy analysts around, who almost every year since 2003 have released a report called "Texas on the Brink," detailing all the most depressing statistics our state has to offer, mainly in the arenas of environment, public health, and overall quality of life. read on

 

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