News from the North Texas Progressive Dec 1 2014

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 December 1, 2014 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Check out the holiday events this week and all the other events happening between holidays. Remember #GivingTuesday and I also posted some gift suggestions. Also look at the photos from last week's #Ferguson Dallas actions. Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue Holiday Parties...Monday...Stonewall Democrats Holiday Party #GivingTuesday Stand with Mansfield Residents for a More Protective Gas Drilling Ordinance. Democracy Now North Texas Progressive Calendar... The New Texas Governor's Cynical Immigration Threat.. Pollution and Politics...Paul Krugman.   Holiday Parties Monday Stonewall Democrats Holiday Party -- With annual awards presentation and auction. (6:30 - 9 PM, Roundup Saloon, Dallas) Saturday North Dallas Texas Democratic Women Holiday Party -- Silent Auction. Bring a food dish and a toy for charity. More details and RSVP at www.ndtdw.com. 6 PM Email for directions.     #GivingTuesday Do it tomorrow! I would suggest the North Texas Food Bank donate here: here   More info: http://www.givingtuesday.org/   Stand with Mansfield Residents for a More Protective Gas Drilling Ordinance Clean Air Activists Unite! You have nothing to lose but another bad gas drilling ordinance..... Mansfield City Council Work Session on a New Gas Drilling Ordinance 6 pm, Wednesday, December 3rd Mansfield Performing Arts Center workroom 1110 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063   Denton's successful citizens revolt is off the streets for now and in the courts. The next organized front in the battle over urban gas drilling in DFW is the Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield. And this next Wednesday, December 3rd, beginning at 6 pm, hard-pressed residents there need your help in turning the tide. In response to months of grassroots effort on the ground, and only after the very first presentation by a physician on the medical consequences of fracking, Mansfield's city council has called for a "work session" to "discuss" changing its circa-2009 drilling ordinance for next week. more info here : http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/     Democracy Now Riot as the Language of the Unheard: Ferguson Protests Set to Continue In Fight For Racial Justice "It is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the ... Read More → After Vowing to End Combat Mission in Afghanistan, Obama Secretly Extends America's Longest War President Obama has secretly extended the U.S. role in Afghanistan despite earlier promises to wind down America's longest war. According to the New York Times, Obama has signed ... Read More →     North Texas Progressive Calendar Monday, December 1:   Stonewall Democrats Holiday Party -- With annual awards presentation and auction. (6:30 - 9 PM, Roundup Saloon, Dallas)    Dallas County Tejano Democrats -- (6:30 p.m., La Calle Doce Mexican Seafood Restaurant, 415 East 12th Street, Dallas 75208)   Tuesday, December 2:    Irving Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 PM, East China Buffet, 4023 W. Airport Fwy., Irving 75062)   Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Meet & Greet 5:30pm - 7:00pm Bar Louie 2973 W. Seventh St Seventh@Norwood Ft Worth, TX   Join us for some good company and cheap eats! Tuesday is $1 burger night from 5 p.m. until closing, so you can chow down on a hamburger, turkey burger or Portobello burger for only a buck. We will meet at the large tables to your right as you walk in the door. Learn more about the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club and our activities, and meet some new people who are also interested in enjoying the great outdoors and conserving our land and resources.   Thursday, December 4:   Reception & Fundraiser For the Re-Election of John R. Ames -- Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector. RSVP by email to John AT JohnRAmes.com. (5:30  -  7:00 PM, El Fenix Upstairs Room & Patio, 1601 McKinney Ave., Dallas 75202)   28th Annual Peacemakers Awards Dinner -- From the Dallas Peace Center. More information  HERE  . Tickets $75 each.  (Reception - 5:30 pm, Dinner 7 pm, Double Tree Hotel-Dallas Campbell Centre, 8250 N Central Expressway at Caruth Haven exit, Dallas 75206)   Friday, December 5:   A Night To Remember -- Please bring one child's toy for entry. Holiday cocktail attire. Hosts: Domingo Garcia, PC; Miller Weisbrod, LLP; West & Associates, LLP. Please reply by email to MGarza AT dgley.com or 214-941-8300 by November 28. (7 PM, Omni Dallas Hotel Dallas Ballroom, 555 S. Lamar St., Dallas 75202)   Drinking Liberally - Allen Collin County Liberally Groups 6:30 PM Two Rows 711 Central Expy Allen, TX 75013   Saturday, December 6:   Dallas Chorizo and Menudo Community Breakfast -- Hosted by LULAC Chapter 102. (9 AM, El Ranchito Restaurant, 610 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas 75208)   Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats -- Join us on December 6, 2014, to hear Linda Ender, AGE Director , The Senior Source, who will be speaking to us on issues for Seniors in Dallas, including City of Dallas Budget allocations in terms of services and programs for the elderly as well as advocacy efforts in the upcoming Texas Legislative Session of 2015. (10:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1st Saturday of the month, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park 75225)   North Dallas Texas Democratic Women Holiday Party -- Silent Auction. Bring a food dish and a toy for charity. More details and RSVP at www.ndtdw.com. (6 PM,  email for directions)  The New Texas Governor's Cynical Immigration Threat Greg Abbott, the state's Republican governor-elect, is threatening to sue Obama over the immigration order. Here's why that plan doesn't make any sense.   After a dozen years of serving as Texas attorney general, Greg Abbott prides himself on knowing the law.   But now that the governor-elect of the Lone Star State is threatening to sue President Obama over his executive action to temporarily shield from deportation some categories of illegal immigrants, it's obvious that the Republican is failing other subjects. read on Pollution and Politics Paul Krugman Pollution and Politics Paul Krugman     Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed regulations to curb emissions of ozone, which causes smog, not to mention asthma, heart disease and premature death. And you know what happened: Republicans went on the attack, claiming that the new rules would impose enormous costs. read on   #Ferguson protests held in Dallas for 2 nights Shut down major highway You probably didn't hear about this amazing peaceful actions Dallas Morning News here WFAA here Raw story here David Schechter WFAA Twitter TL here       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 !      We need you to be a sponsor! 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