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Speaking event: Collette Flanagan Founder, Mothers Against Police Brutality and 2014 Dallas Peace Center Peacemaker Of the Year | 
Thursday, February 19, 7pm Collette Flanagan Founder, Mothers Against Police Brutality and 2014 Dallas Peace Center Peacemaker Of the Year After her son was shot to death by a Dallas police officer in March 2013, Mrs. Flanagan turned her grief into anger and then into action. She founded MAPB to stop the killing of unarmed and mentally ill persons by law enforcement agencies; to change the City of Dallas deadly force policies and practices; to support families who have lost loved ones to violence; and to help restore trust between the police and the communities they are sworn to serve and protect. MAPB is now an intergenerational, multiethnic, multicultural organization with both local and national presence. The Faith Voices on Justice speaker series takes place at Northaven United Methodist Church, 112ll Preston Road, Dallas 75230, 7:00pm. Each evening includes the presentation, Q & A, and small group networking with a focus on action. For more information, call 214/333-7577 or email FaithVoices@ northaven.org The series is co-sponsored by the Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance and the Church in Society and Education Commissions of Northaven United Methodist Church. All events are free. Donations are always appreciated. http://www.mothersagainstpolicebrutality.com/ |
"Who believes in equal rights?" | 
"Who believes in equal rights?" as faith leaders and members of Citizens for Equal Rights gathered Monday to express support for Plano's controversial ordinance at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Plano.
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The Dallas Ramp Project- great volunteer project! | 
Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:30 AM to Sunday, March 1, 2015, 1:00 AM 4720 Simonton Road, Dallas , TX (map) THE DALLAS RAMP PROJECT - Building Freedom for the Homebound. In 1985, the Kiwanis Club of Richardson began building access ramps for residents of Dallas and its suburbs. In the years since, with expanded corporate and volunteer support, The Dallas Ramp Project has built nearly 2000 ramps, at a current rate of more than 240 per year. Our volunteers say it's the most satisfying work they have ever done; liberating people imprisoned in their homes, unable to get out because of the front steps that most take for granted. The Dallas Ramp Project works with the City of Dallas, social-services organizations, and hospitals to identify clients who need a ramp. We are 100% volunteer staffed, relying on individual donations and our corporate partners to provide the funding, building materials, and facilities for our work. more info here http://www.texasramps.org/ |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Tuesday, February 17: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas -- (An informal social [half)]hour begins at 6 and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas) CCYD Monthly Meeting Collin County Young Democrats (CCYD) -- (6:30 PM Mexigo6205 Coit Road Ste 396Plano, TX 75024) Thursday, February 19: DCDP Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank -- Join us as we call Democratic supporters in Dallas County and encourage them to volunteer. Please bring a fully charged phone. (6 - 8:30 PM, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas) Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats -- (6:00 pm, Sonny Bryan's, 1252 W. Campbell Road, Suite 240, Richardson 75080) Coppell Valley Ranch Democrats -- (7 PM, Siena Pasta and Pizza, 780 S. MacArthur Blvd., Coppell) Northeast Tarrant Democrats--( 7:00 pm Carino's Italian Restaurant 2175 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst, TX Dr.) John Harvey, professor of economics at TCU, author, and contributor to Forbes.com and other economic publications. He will be discussing the current national debate concerning the unemployment numbers and the changes occurring with our work force. Friday, February 20: Drinking Liberally for McKinney Collin County Liberally Groups--( 6:30 PM Cafe Malaga 107 South Church Street McKinney, TX 75069) Saturday, February 21: North Oak Cliff Democrats -- (8:30 AM, Norma's Cafe, 1123 W. Davis St., Dallas 75208) Rockwall County Democratic Party Meeting -- (9 AM, Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington, Rockwall) Lake Highlands White Rock Democrats -- (10 AM, The Point at C.C. Young, 4847 W. Lawther Drive, Dallas) |
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| Nobody Understands Debt Paul Krugman | 
Many economists, including Janet Yellen, view global economic troubles since 2008 largely as a story about "deleveraging" - a simultaneous attempt by debtors almost everywhere to reduce their liabilities. Why is deleveraging a problem? Because my spending is your income, and your spending is my income, so if everyone slashes spending at the same time, incomes go down around the world. read on | |
Texas has the Third Most Regressive Tax System in the U.S | 
High-income earners in Texas pay some of the lowest state and local taxes compared to other states. But low-income earners pay for it. The New York Times recently reported on the latest data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) on how income relates to the share paid in state and local taxes. read
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