News from the North Texas Progressive September 15, 2014

 

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September 15,  2014

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In This Issue

Prisoner civil right's clinic September 23rd MLK Center Library.

Democracy Now

World Peace...Day 2014...Sept 21st SMU.

North Texas Progressive Calendar...

How to Get It Wrong...Paul Krugman.

 

Prisoner civil right's clinic September 23rd MLK Center Library

Do you have a relative or friend in prison? Are they getting the medical care they need? Have they been physically abused? Are they allowed to practice their religion?

 

Lawyers, including some who are experienced in prisoner civil rights litigation, will be available for a one-on-one consultation And if you don't know whether your friend or relative has a civil rights problem, a civil rights lawyer will help educate you about the matter

Also, written materials published by the Texas Civil Rights Project explaining the grievance procedures required to be followed by prisoners will be available

 

This event is free and open to the public!

 

When: 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tuesday September 23

Where: MLK Center Library, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 75215

Sponsor: North Texas Civil Rights Project.

Co- Sponsors:

Friends of the MLK Library, Dallas Peace Center,

Embrey Human Rights Program- SMU,

HOPE for Peace and Justice,

Council of American Islamic Relations- (CAIR-DFW).

Details? Please call 214-636-7011

The North Texas Civil Rights Project  http://www.ntcrp.org/   

 

 

Democracy Now

What Would Dr. King Do? As U.S. Moves to Bomb Syria, Tavis Smiley on MLK's Antiwar Legacy

What would Dr. Martin Luther King do? As debate continues over U.S. plans to launch airstrikes in Syria, we look at the final year of King's life when he became a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy ... Read More 

It's Not Just Ray Rice: Dave Zirin on the NFL's History of Condoning Domestic Abuse

We turn to the sporting news that has put a new spotlight on domestic violence and its lax treatment by the country's most popular sport. Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice has ... Read More   

 

World Peace  Day 2014  Sept 21st SMU

Sunday Sept. 21st, 2014

4pm-7pm SMU @ Dallas Hall Lawn (6425 Boaz Lane)

Celebrate World Peace Day with LIVE music, poetry, food and special guest speakers from HRI Dallas, Southern Methodist University, The Dallas Peace Center and other local organizations.

For more info email: arjackson@smu.edu

 

Live Music by JD Ashkan Musical Performance by Salim Norallah

Poetry by Candice Lucas-Bledsoe Guest Speakers Include: HRI Clients and Representatives; Hadi Jawad-Dallas Peace Center; Ghada Mukdad-The Red Umbrella and Dr. Rick Halperin-Director of Embrey Human Rights Program at SMU  

 

North Texas Progressive Calendar

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Monday, September 15:

 

DCDP Phone Bank -- (6 - 8 PM, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas)

 

Meet The Candidates -- Sponsored by the Dallas Examiner. Invited are Democratic candidates David Alameel for US Senator, Senator Wendy Davis for Governor, Senator Leticia Van de Putte for Lt. Governor, and Sam Houston for Attorney General (and their Republican opponents). For more information, call The Dallas Examiner at 214-941-3100. (6 - 8 PM, African American Museum at Fair Park, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, Tx 75210)

 

Dallas County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting -- The third quarterly meeting of the County Chair, Secretary, and Precinct Chairs will cover: party finances; filling Precinct Chair vacancies; Coordinated Campaign updates; and upcoming block walks, phone banks, trainings, and opportunities for involvement. (6:30 PM, CWA Union Hall, 1408 N. Washington at Bryan, Dallas)

 

Tuesday, September 16:

 

Stonewall Democrats of Dallas -- (6:30 pm, Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas)

  

Richardson Democrats ( 6:30 PM Venezia Italian Cafe 908 Audelia Rd, #500Richardson, TX 75081)

 

CCYD September Monthly Meeting Collin County Young Democrats (CCYD) ( 6:30 PM Mexigo

6205 Coit Road Ste 396 Plano, TX 75024

 

Wednesday, September 17:

 

Northwest Dallas Democrats -- (7:30 pm, Taco Cabana, 11824 Webb Chapel Road, Farmers Branch)

 

Citizens' Climate Lobby - Dallas (7:00 PM Conference number: 1-866-642-1665 Pass code: 440699#

Dallas, TX

 

Thursday, September 18:

 

Peacemakers Inc. 6th Annual Luncheon -- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Valerie Hudson, author, Sex and World Peace. More info here. Tickets $80. Register online here. (11 AM Registration, 11:30 AM Luncheon and Program, DoubleTree by Hilton, 8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas)

Fundraising Reception for Judge Ken Molberg -- For Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals. RSVP by email to: judgemolberg AT gmail.com. Donations: Bring to event, donate online at www.judgekenmolberg.com, or mail to 2214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. Sponsorships: $5000 Platinum, $2500 Gold, $1000 Silver, $500 Bronze. (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 3400 Carlisle Street, Dallas 75201)

 

Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats -- Guest speaker Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College. (Phone bank 5:30 PM, meeting 7 PM, Sonny Bryan's, 1251 W. Campbell Rd. #240, Richardson)

 

DCDP Phone Bank -- (6 - 8 PM, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas)

 

Drinking Liberally Addison -- This month will meet on the 18th at the Addison Oktoberfest, instead of on the fourth Tuesday. Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/330937837060907/. (6 PM, Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Dr, Addison, Texas 75001)

 

Dem Dames Rockwall -- (6:30 PM, LaMadeleine's, E. I-30 Service Rd., Rockwall)

 

Coppell Valley Ranch Democrats -- Come meet Taylor Holden, Executive Director of Dallas County Democratic Party. Brittne Walker, Field Organizer for House District 115, Battleground Texas will provide training and information on block-walking, phone banking, and voter registration. For information contact: Beverly 214-914-5896. (7 PM, corner of Leavalley Lane and Briarcove Lane in Coppell)

 

Friday, September 19:

 

Dallas Democratic Forum with James K. Galbraith -- Join us for the final session in our series on income and wealth inequality as we welcome this internationally-acclaimed economist and author. Professor Galbraith will discuss his just-released book, The End of Normal, and Barnes and Noble will be on site with copies for sale and for autographs. Patron & Sustaining Members of the Forum -- Free, Regular Members -- $25, Non Members -- $40. RSVP by Wednesday, September 17 by email to wdgriggs AT yahoo.com (11:30 AM Registration / Buffet; 12:00 Noon Program; The Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue at Olive, Dallas 75201)

 

Drinking Liberally for McKinney (6:30 PM Cafe Malaga 107 South Church Street McKinney, TX 75069

 

Saturday, September 20:

 

Rockwall County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting -- Guest speaker, Judge Ken Molberg, Democratic Nominee for the Fifth District Court of Appeals, Place 5. He will be on the November ballot in Rockwall County. His Republican opponent is an Assistant District Attorney for Rockwall County. An organizational meeting of the Rockwall County African American Democratic Caucus will meet following the general meeting. Contact Bobbie Griffin at missdilly AT att.net for more information. (9 AM, Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington, Rockwall)

 

Lake Highlands White Rock Democrats -- We are paying a fee for the room, so we are asking members to contribute $5 to cover room and coffee and donuts. (10 AM, The Point at C.C. Young, 4847 W. Lawther Drive, Dallas

 

  

Multi-Chapter Pub Crawl Dallas Drinking Liberally GroupSaturday, September 20, 2014

6:00 PM Crowne Plaza DALLAS DOWNTOWN 1015 Elm St Dallas, TX

 

 

Sunday, September 21:

 

Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade -- Leticia Van de Putte will be there. All candidates and elected officials who sponsor the Stonewall Democrats Fundraiser on September 10th will automatically be able to join in the Parade. Sponsors email Jay Narey to admin AT stonewalldemocratsofdallas.org. (2 PM, Cedar Springs Road from Wycliff Avenue to Lee Park [Turtle Creek Blvd.], Dallas)

 

How to Get It Wrong

Paul Krugman

 

 

How to Get It Wrong

Paul Krugman

 

Last week I participated in a conference organized by Rethinking Economics, a student-run group hoping to promote, you guessed it, a rethinking of economics. And Mammon knows that economics needs rethinking in the wake of a disastrous crisis, a crisis that was neither predicted nor prevented.

 

read on

 

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6th Annual Peacemakers Luncheon

September 18, 2014 

Peacemakers Incorporated Celebrates the International Day of Peace Thursday, September 18, 2014, 11:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Dallas. Featuring, Keynote Speaker Dr. Valerie Hudson, internationally recognized historical researcher and author of "Sex and World Peace."

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No endless war ...

Dallas activists joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade in response to the president's speech in which he laid out plans for more US wars in the MiddleEast! 9/11, 2014



 

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Autographed Books

 

Forgetting to Be Afraid: A Memoir by Wendy Davis

 

Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton

 

The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbi

 

Voices of Conscience By Col. (ret.) Ann Wright and Susan Dixon

 

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F.U.B.A.R.: America's Right-Wing Nightmare by Sam Seder

 

50 Simple Things You Can Do to Fight the Right by EarthWorks Action Network

 

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The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan by Rick Perlstein

 

Earth (The Book) Book by Jon Stewart

 

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