Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
Sorry that the links to the article about the Garland Muslim protest didn't work in last week's newsletter -thanks to everyone who emailed . I posted (reposted) all the articles I read about the event below and also links to the response event that was held this weekend at Northhaven UMC.
Make sure you know about the End Execution action and other events around DFW ! Always use our link when you buy from Amazon and the newsletter will get a few cents.
Thanks,
Nancy Cunningham
Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link |
Separation of church and hate meeting held in Dallas | 
I am sorry that in last week's newsletter the link to the article I posted on the protests held outside the Garland Muslim meeting were broken. I will repost all links and links to this week's response events. WATCH: Protesters surround conference in Garland put on by Texas Muslims: 'You are not Americans' Protesters, upset that a Muslim group was holding a conference at a Texas conference center owned by the local school district, showed up last night waving flags and signs telling attendees, "Go home and take Obama with you." On Raw Story read here /On NBC DFW here Protesters picket Islamic conference in Garland on Dallas Morning News here Separation of church and hate' meeting held in Dallas 1/25/2015 The shadow of hate was cast over the Islamic group's meeting. Protestors lined the street yelling that Islam should be feared, and warning of Sharia law. "We were shocked by the depth of the hate speech, the vitriol," said Hadi Jawad.  Read / watch here WFAA "Stand with our Muslim Neighbors" An Interfaith Dialogue Sunday, January 25, 4 - 5:30pm Sponsored by Northaven UMC, Dallas Peace Center, Texas Muslim Women Foundation, and the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW). Alarmed by escalating hate rhetoric aimed at Muslims in North Texas, faith leaders in Dallas have called an interfaith gathering of religious, civic leaders and community members to discuss countermeasures and to offer support to Muslims who call North Texas home. The event will include comments by faith leaders, a panel discussion and live Middle Eastern music. For more information, please contact Senior Pastor, Eric Folkerth at eric@northaven.org. |
Highland Park thinks students should read Ayn Rand instead of a book about poverty... | 
Parent in the wealthy Texas town of Highland Park has challenged a book about people living near the poverty line, and suggested books by Ayn Rand, Ben Carson and Karen The challenged book, David K. Shipler's "The Working Poor: Invisible in America," was one of seven suspended by the Highland Park school district in September. Read on in the LA Times ( yes, embarrassed yet ?) read on |
Blue In The Heart Of Texas 2 | 
January 31: Blue In The Heart Of Texas 2 BITHOT is a biennial summit for Democratic Party activists and volunteers that was first organized in 2013. The first BITHOT attracted several hundred people from Dallas County and surrounding counties. BITHOT's mission is to create a forum for sharing experiences, ideas and plans to empower Democrats in the North Texas region. The BITHOT structure is a one-day summit with plenary sessions in the morning, a lunch break, and afternoon "KnowledgeFest" breakout sessions on specific topics that people can choose according to their interests. BITHOT 2 will focus on reviewing the 2014 election cycle, discussing lessons learned and paths forward for 2016, and presenting preliminary research and outreach plans for 2015. The goal is to help orient activity in Dallas County and other surrounding counties to maximize our effectiveness in 2016. The popular "KnowledgeFest" afternoon program will focus on a number of topics including sessions dedicated to rural and suburban counties, setting up between-cycle research and outreach programs, launching county party internship programs, voter registration (including an official training and opportunity to be deputized for those who are not already deputy registrars), and implementing municipal cycle outreach to encourage voting behavior, among other topics. Major underwriters have covered most of the cost of the event. Your donation of $5 is to cover costs for a catered on-premises lunch. Read the full agenda and register on line at this page here |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Tuesday, January 27: Drinking Liberally Addison -- (5:30 PM, The Londoner, 14930 Midway Rd., Addison) Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 pm, Sixth floor clubhouse, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas 75207) Thursday, January 29: North Dallas Texas Democratic Women -- This month only on the 5th Thursday, January 29th. Goes back to 4th Thursday in February. January 29th Program: TDP Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa will be our speaker. We can expect a look back at the November election and a look forward at what the TDP plans for the next cycle. (6:45 - 8:30pm - Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd [between Royal and Forest Lanes], 2nd floor, Dallas Collin County Young Democrats (CCYD) 5:30 PM Sambuca 360 7200 Bishop Rd Ste 270 Plano, TX Saturday, January 31: BITHOT 2 -- Blue in the Heart of Texas: Success in Sixteen -- See article above. Donation $5. Read more and register on line at this page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bithot2-blue-in-the-heart-of-texas-success-in-sixteen-tickets-14944756168 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 9550 Shepherd Road, Dallas 75243) |
| END TEXAS EXECUTIONS! actions planned for January in Dallas | 
Texas Schedule to execute THREE people in January! The State of Texas is scheduled to execute three people this month: * On January 21, Arnold Prieto is scheduled to be executed for the 1993 robbery and murders of Rudolfo and Virginia Rodriguez and Paula Moran, a family friend, at the home of the San Antonio couple. Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez were relatives of Prieto's two companions, brothers Guadalupe and Jessie Hernandez. * On January 28, Garcia White is scheduled to be put to death for the 1989 stabbing deaths of Bonita Edwards and her 16-year-old twin daughters, Annette and Bernette, in their Houston home. He was convicted in 1996. * On January 29, Robert Ladd is scheduled to be executed for the 1996 murder of Vicki Ann Garner in Tyler (Smith County). Although at least 10 additional executions are scheduled to take place in Texas by the end of May, records obtained from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) last month revealed the state has only enough pentobarbital - the sole drug used in lethal injections here - for the first five executions of the year. According to TDCJ spokesperson Jason Clark, the department "continues to explore all options including the continued use of Pentobarbital or an alternate drug(s) in the lethal injection process." A coalition of area clergy, groups opposed to the death penalty and individuals will protest the first Texas execution of 2015. When: Nights of executions Jan 21, 28, 29 Where: Mockingbird Bridge at Central Expwy As it gets dark, we will do a light display with the North Texas Light Brigade. Please wear black or dark clothing. For more information follow the link to the Facebook page: END TEXAS EXECUTIONS! Co-sponsors/endorsers include the Dallas Peace Center, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty - Dallas Chapter, North Texas Light Brigade, CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Pax Christi Dallas, Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants (TX -CURE), Hope 4 Peace and Justice (H4PJ), and North Texas Veterans For Peace." |
|
| Much Too Responsible Paul Krugman | Much Too Responsible Paul Krugman The United States and Europe have a lot in common. Both are multicultural and democratic; both are immensely wealthy; both possess currencies with global reach. Both, unfortunately, experienced giant housing and credit bubbles between 2000 and 2007, and suffered painful slumps when the bubbles burst. http://nyti.ms/1yVKF6o | |
Red Cross, Don't Forget to Feed Me Partner to Support Pets After Disasters Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |  - In an exciting new partnership, area non-profit organization Don't Forget to Feed Me has teamed up with the American Red Cross to support pets following disasters.
read more and help out here
|
ALL-DAY NATIONAL EPA PUBLIC HEARING ON A NEW, LOWER SMOG STANDARD | ALL-DAY NATIONAL EPA PUBLIC HEARING ON A NEW, LOWER SMOG STANDARD THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th 9 am to 7:30 am ARLINGTON CITY HALL 101 W. Abram 
(To secure a 3-minute speaking slot, e-mail Eloise Shepard and ask for one in the time period most convenient for you. Slots are going fast (and not necessarily to citizens), so do it asap: shepherd.eloise@epa.gov)
http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/
|
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/ |
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 |
We need you to be a sponsor! | 
Sponsor an edition today
|
Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats February 7th Meeting |  Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats February 7th Meeting:
Join us on February 7, 2015, to hear Representative Marc Veasey, 33rd Congressional District, who will hold an interactive forum on issues currently facing Congress, including climate change, immigration, NSA reform, and health care as well as advocacy efforts in the upcoming 114th United States Congress. We meet from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1st Saturday of the month, at the University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225.
|
One tote over the line: Here's a reusable bag for every occasion | Green Source DFW good list of bags if you live in Dallas , you have been worrying about bags! One tote over the line: Here's a reusable bag for every occa sion By now, we should all be using reusable bags on at least some of our shopping sprees. According to WorldWatch.org, Americans reportedly throw away 100 billion plastic grocery bags every year. http://bit.ly/1yVK9Fq
|
|
|
0 comments:
Post a Comment