News from the North Texas Progressive Nov 10 2014

 

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 November 10,  2014 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Before elections chop wood, carry water. After elections chop wood, carry water. I know I don't have to tell you guys this ... Check out the important vigils and attend a Celebration ( yes party!) this week and then have a drink or maybe two and we'll get back to chopping wood next week! I will post a few must read articles but it's time to honestly look at what works and what doesn't . **Before Enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment chop wood, carry water. Zen Proverb Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue Let's have a drink .. or maybe 2. Small Victories: Denton, Texas #NoFracking Passes Democracy Now There are wins to celebrate - let's celebrate and let's get organized and back to work Labor groups in Dallas : Vigil for Construction Workers' Right to Rest.. 28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner. Death by Typo...The Latest Frivolous Attack on Obamacare...by Paul Krugman   Let's have a drink .. or maybe 2 Dallas Drinking Liberally Group Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:30 PM Uptown Pub 3605 McKinney Ave Dallas, TX 75204   Drinking Liberally - Lewisville Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:30 PM    Tierneys Cafe and Tavern 208 E Main St Lewisville, TX 75077   Drink Liberally - Plano  Collin County November 14, 20146:30 PM Friday  The Rugby House Pub 8604 Preston Rd ste  Plano, TX 75024    Small Victories: Denton, Texas #NoFracking Passes From Daily Kos : Well as we all know last night was a disaster for Democrats and most of the blame can be placed on the feet of the party that choose to run as Republican light, rather than as Progressive Liberals. However, there are a few rays of sunlight.   Here    WFAA story HERE      Democracy Now Matt Taibbi and Bank Whistleblower on How JPMorgan Chase Helped Wreck the Economy, Avoid Prosecution A year ago this month the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the banking giant JPMorgan Chase would avoid criminal charges by agreeing to pay $13 billion to settle claims that it had ... Read More → Sen. Bernie Sanders: The United States is on the Verge of Becoming an Oligarchy We get reaction to the Republicans' big midterm victory from Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont. "What frightens me is what Citizens United has done to the politics of this country and ... Read More →     There are wins to celebrate - let's celebrate and let's get organized and back to work Tarrant County Democrats Join us at our next CEC meeting to honor our candidates and keep moving. When:   November 12th, 2014 7 pm  Where: CWA Union Hall   421 S. Adams   Fort Worth, TX 76104       Party for a Purpose with UltraViolet  There's no point in sugar-coating it--the election results are a bummer. Right now, extremists in Congress are planning an all out attack on women's rights--everything from our right to reproductive health care to equal pay for equal work. What's coming down the pike isn't going to be pretty. But we've got a secret weapon--all of us. That's why UltraViolet members in your area are planning a Party for a Purpose on November 15th. Event Name: Ultraviolet in Dallas    When: Saturday, November 15 at 4:00 PM   Where: Dallas,TX  Can you come? http://bit.ly/1ElDUcw   Labor groups in Dallas : Vigil for Construction Workers' Right to Rest Vigil for Construction Workers' Right to Rest On September 3rd, Dallas City Council said it would take action on a rest break ordinance within 60 days. Those 60 days are up. Construction workers and their families cannot wait any longer for City Council to act for workers' safety. On Wednesday, November 12th, construction workers, their families, and their supporters will remind City Council of the hard realities that workers face ever day. With no breaks for rest or water, construction workers risk their safety and their lives on the job. It is time for City Council to honor the men and women who build Dallas and the family members that depend on them. It is time for all workers to be treated with dignity and respect. Join us for a day of action. Workers, faith headers, and allies will all call on City Council to value the humanity of construction workers.   Come, show your support, and stand with the working families of Dallas. What: Vigil for Construction Workers' Right to Rest When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Time: 8am-9:30am Where: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St., Flag Room (on the 6th floor)   Metered parking behind City Hall, and pay parking lots along Canton St. Here's the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/611809445612615/?fref=ts   Nov 1-4: Texas Organizing Project needs help driving people to the polls. Call 469-510-9069 Nov 3 (4:30-8:30P) Phone banking from 1408 N Washington Nov 3 (6-8PM) & 4th (4AM-9AM: Help the AFL-CIO put out campaign signs at polling places. Contact Pam Resendiz 214-826-4808. Nov 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will do the first post-mortem on the 2014 elections. APWU hall, 2010 POSTAL WAY, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75212. Call Judy at 214-729-0063. Nov 12, 8-9:30A: Vigil for Construction Workers at City Hall, 1500 Marilla, Flag Room    28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner 28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner:        Thursday December 4, 2014 Double Tree Hotel-Dallas Campbell Centre 8250 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX.  75206  (Highway 75 at Caruth Haven Exit) Reception-5:30pm  Dinner 7:00pm For more information and updates : HERE      Ticket Purchase options:   Table Sponsor of 10 (sponsor's name will appear in program) $1,000 ($690 of which is tax-deductible)  General Table Purchase of 10 (name does not appear in program) $750 ($440 of which is tax deductible) Single Ticket Purchase:  $75 each ($44 of which is tax deductible)   Purchase Dinner Tickets Online:  or mail checks payable to "Dallas Peace Center Fund" to DPC 9120 Ferguson Rd. Dallas, TX.  75228 . Questions? Please call 214.660.7676    Death by Typo The Latest Frivolous Attack on Obamacare by Paul Krugman   My parents used to own a small house with a large backyard, in which my mother cultivated a beautiful garden. At some point, however - I don't remember why - my father looked at the official deed defining their property, and received a shock. According to the text, the Krugman lot wasn't a rough rectangle; it was a triangle more than a hundred feet long but only around a yard wide at the base. read on     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 !      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  Please become a Member Download new app Choose a level of memberships start as low as $10 a month. That's only 50 cents per show!   http://majority.fm/   We need you to be a sponsor! Sponsor an edition today   Former Rep. Allen West to head Texas think tank The one-term congressman announced Friday he will become CEO of the Dallas-based National Center for Policy Analysis in January. Read on   Donate today to the North Texas Progressive using PayPal    Please  sponsor a newsletter today! To send a check, email me. northtexasprogressive@gmail.com   A few article of interest you may have missed Texans Slam Voter ID Law: 'Now That It's Happened To Me, I'm Devastated' http://t.co/A17rVJLRCE    This Democratic Party Is Going Nowhere. Can Progressives Take it Over and Change the World? http://bit.ly/1ElBkDr    "Remake this state in your image": Wendy Davis loses governor's race, but Texas progressives fight on http://t.co/HGEWw5EAX9    The Big Winner in 2014 Elections: Corporate Television http://bit.ly/1ElCqis    White women didn't just fail Wendy Davis - they failed the rest of Texas, too http://bit.ly/1ElCFdi    Bush Family and Inner Circle Play Central Role in Lawsuits vs. Denton, Texas Fracking Ban http://bit.ly/1ElCJK7    "Clueless, lifeless zombies": Why Chris Hayes is right about Democrats, principles, and fighting back http://bit.ly/1ElDjYw   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, please use the link below. The North Texas Progressive will get a 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 in 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     Dallas-Fort Worth Lawyer Chapter: A Progressive's (Limited) Defense of Corporate Personhood Dallas-Fort Worth Lawyer Chapter: A Progressive's (Limited) Defense of Corporate Personhood Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 11:30am Iron Cactus 1520 Main Street Dallas, TX The Dallas-Fort Worth Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society presents A Progressive's (Limited) Defense of Corporate Personhood Featuring: Kent Greenfield Professor and Law School Fund Research Scholar Boston College Law School Tickets purchased in October are $10.00. Tickets purchased in November will be $20.00. Please purchase tickets here. A buffet lunch will be served at this event. CLE credit of 1.0 hours is available.

 

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News from the North Texas Progressive Nov 18 2014

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 November 17,  2014 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Whew ... Constant Contact has been very shaky today but I think this newsletter will go out OK ! Great stuff this week, lots of meeting and events. Go see the funny documentary,  What would Jesus buy and have a glass of wine with Collin County Dems ! I guarantee you'll feel better about Nov 4th outcomes . If you are going to BUY anything from Amazon this holiday season -make sure this newsletter gets some of Amazon's profits . We get a couple cents if you use this link :  http://www.amazon.com/?tag=northtxprogressive-20 Please bookmark this and use it every time you shop! Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue Social Justice Film Festival: What would Jesus buy Morgan Spurlock and Reverend Billy Drinking Liberally Democracy Now Geography of Jobs gains/losses "Win or Whine" Wine Tasting Fundraiser..." North Texas Progressive Calendar... When Government Succeeds...By Paul Krugman   Social Justice Film Festival: What would Jesus buy Morgan Spurlock and Reverend Billy The First Tuesday Social Justice Film Festival CoSponsored by the Dallas Peace Center   At 7:00pm on the First Tuesday of each month the UUCOC hosts free screenings of socially relevant films followed by a (usually intense) discussion of actions we can take. December 2nd, 2014: First Tuesday Social Justice Film Festival is showing What Would Jesus Buy? Morgan Spurlock's feature about Reverend Billy. If you have never seen the good Reverend, he is interesting. He preaches against consumerism with great comedy and gospel singers. Oh, and part of it was shot in Dallas. This is a fitting way to start the holiday season.     3839 W. Kiest Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75233 (214) 337-2429 See more here   What Would Jesus Buy Trailer     Drinking Liberally Drinking Liberally for McKinney Collin County Liberally Groups Friday, November 21, 2014 6:30 PM Cafe Malaga 107 South Church Street McKinney, TX 75069   Drink Liberally - Plano Collin County Liberally Groups Friday, November 14, 2014 6:30 PM The Rugby House Pub 8604 Preston Rd ste 100 Plano, TX 75024       Democracy Now Obama Reaches Climate Deal with China-and GOP Congress May Not Be Able to Stop It The United States and China, the world's two largest polluters, have agreed on new target limits for greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade. Announcing the deal in China with Chinese ... Read More →  Russell Brand on Revolution, Fighting Inequality, Addiction, Militarized Policing & Noam Chomsky For years Russell Brand has been one of Britain's most popular comedians, but over the past 12 months he has also emerged as a leading voice of Britain's political left. He has taken part in anti-  Read More → Buy Revolution by Russell Brand here (wrong about not voting right about everything else)    Geography of Jobs gains/losses The Geography of Jobs map is a dynamic visualization of job gains and losses over the last 15+ years for every metro area in the U.S. The red and blue bubbles represent a rolling 12-month net change in total employment for each metro area. Simply press Play and watch the animation unfold. More here   "Win or Whine" Wine Tasting Fundraiser "Win or Whine" Wine Tasting Fundraiser Landon Winery, Downtown McKinney Please join the Democratic Party of Collin County for our "Win or Whine" Wine Tasting Fundraiser Thursday, November 20th, 7 - 9 pm at the Landon Winery, 101 N. Kentucky Street, McKinney, TX. *             Historical Landon Winery in downtown McKinney www.LandonWinery.com *             Named "Best Texas Winery" *             Hundreds of medals and awards *             Music provided by "The Vagabonds" Landon Winery McKinney   North Texas Progressive Calendar Tuesday, November 18:   Dallas Democratic Forum -- 2014 Post-Election Analysis: What Happened and What Next? A panel discussion with Bud Kennedy, Columnist, Fort Worth Star Telegram; Mercedes Olivera, Columnist, Dallas Morning News; and Darlene Ewing; Dallas County Democratic Party Chair; moderated by Cal Jillson, Professor, Political Science Dept., SMU. Patron & Sustaining Members of the Forum -- Free; Regular Members -- $25; Non Members -- $40. RSVP by Monday, November 17 by email to WDGriggs AT Yahoo.com. (11:30 am Registration/Buffet, 12:00 Noon Program; Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas 75201)   Stonewall Democrats of Dallas -- November marks our final General Meeting of the year and it is also when we elect new Officers for the coming year. Any and all members who are dues current and in good standing are eligible to vote in the election. (Social 6 PM, Meeting 6:30 pm, Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas)   Collin County Young Democrats (CCYD) 6:30 PM Mexigo 6205 Coit Road Ste 396 Plano, TX 75024   Wednesday, November 19:   Northwest Dallas Democrats -- (7:30 PM, Taco Cabana, 11824 Webb Chapel Road Farmers Branch 75234)   Mid Cities Democrats Gen. Meeting 7 pm @ Los Jimadores in Bedford   Thursday, November 20:   Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats -- (6 PM, Sonny Bryan's, 1251 W Campbell Rd Ste 240, Richardson 75080)   Dem Dames Rockwall -- (6:30 pm, La Madeleine Country French Cafe, 987 E. Interstate 30, Rockwall 75087   Coppell Valley Ranch Democrats -- (7 PM, Siena Pasta and Pizza, 780 S MacArthur Blvd., Coppell)   Collin County Democratic Party Wine Tasting Fundraiser -- Individual tickets are $35. Ticket includes: Six "tastings" or two glasses of wine, Light appetizers. Online at https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/dpccwinetasting (7 - 9 pm, Landon Winery, 101 N. Kentucky Street, McKinney)   Northeast Tarrant Democrats meeting  7:00 pm Carino's Italian Restuarant 2175 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst, TX   Saturday, November 22:   Rowlett Democratic Club -- (5 PM, First Christian Church, 7301 Miller Rd. (at Chiesa Rd, northeast corner), Rowlett)   When Government Succeeds By Paul Krugman   When Government Succeeds By Paul Krugman The great American Ebola freakout of 2014 seems to be over. The disease is still ravaging Africa, and as with any epidemic, there's always a risk of a renewed outbreak. But there haven't been any new U.S. cases for a while, and popular anxiety is fading fast. Before we move on, however, let's try to learn something from the panic. read on     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 !      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  Please become a Member Download new app Choose a level of memberships start as low as $10 a month. That's only 50 cents per show!   http://majority.fm/   We need you to be a sponsor! Sponsor an edition today   Dallas Sierra Club Holiday Party Dallas Sierra Club Holiday Party_ Our annual Holiday Party will be held at El Fenix Restaurant at 255 Casa Linda Plaza. We'll party on Sunday, December 14 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.     CClub members and guests will share the holiday spirit, some great Mexican food, and the company of others at this annual event. Join us for some camaraderie, door prizes, silent auction, and perhaps some surprise speakers, you never know. We'll celebrate some of our outstanding volunteers and have plenty of time to mingle. There's bound to be talk about issues of the day -- air, water, fracking, coal, nuclear, whatever strikes your green fancy.   The entire menu will be available so you can order whatever you want to eat or drink, including liquid spirits. We'll provide a free round of margaritas.     Support the Club by getting a 2014 Sierra Club Calendar or Planner!. Invite your family and friends. So come on out for a great party, low price, no clean up, and lots of like minded people. What could be better? See you there, and bring your appetite. Happy Holidays!!    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, please use the link below. The North Texas Progressive will get a 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 in 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     White supremacists rally inflames Texas community ( Rockwall) Just outside of Dallas, in Rockwall, Texas, a group of racists gathered at the courthouse over the weekend and tempers began to flare read on here     28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner 28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner: Thursday December 4, 2014 Double Tree Hotel-Dallas Campbell Centre 8250 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX. 75206 (Highway 75 at Caruth Haven Exit) Reception-5:30pm Dinner 7:00pm   Join us as we recognize and celebrate the work of the 2014 Peacemaker Honorees: JOBS WITH JUSTICE-Peace Organization of the Year JAMES WASHINGTON-Media Peacemaker of the Year NORMA MATTHEWS-Lifetime Achievement Honoree JOSE GUTIERREZ-Lifetime Achievement Honoree COLLETTE FLANAGAN-Peacemaker of the Year   For more information and updates : 2014 PAD or WWW.DALLASPEACECENTER.ORG or mail checks payable to "Dallas Peace Center Fund" to DPC 9120 Ferguson Rd. Dallas, TX. 75228 . Questions? Please call 214.660.7676

 

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