News from the North Texas Progressive feb 23 2015

 

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 February 23,  2015 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! I'm getting the newsletter out early DO NOT THINK ANY EVENT the next 2 days will actually happen ! Call ahead,  Dallas County Democrats have canceled their Executive meeting tonight and we will probably see more events canceled or postponed. Call ahead and stay warm! Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue North Dallas Texas Democratic Women February 26th !. Anti-Islam group books Garland ISD arena; district cites nondiscriminatory facilities policy.. Democracy Now Following Turmoil at For-Profit Texas Prison, Inmates to be Transferred North Texas Progressive Calendar... Knowledge Isn't Power...Paul Krugman.   North Dallas Texas Democratic Women February 26th ! NDTDW is hosting a panel discussion of representatives from the Dallas Police, the Sheriff's department and representatives from two Dallas activist organizations (Mothers Against Police Brutality and Dallas Communities for Change - a coalition of organizations, families and citizens fighting for justice for victims of police brutality and racial profiling)to explore the situation in Dallas. If you are interested in the answers to these questions and more attend the Thursday February 26th meeting. Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd, 2nd floor. 6:45 pm       Anti-Islam group books Garland ISD arena; district cites nondiscriminatory facilities policy The Garland school district's Culwell Center is once again the stage for a free speech debate as district officials defend its facilities use policy as nondiscriminatory.   The American Freedom Defense Initiative will host a "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest" on May 3. It offers a cash prize for art and cartoons featuring the Islamic prophet. The headline speaker will be Geert Wilders, a right-wing Dutch lawmaker known for a hard-line stance against Islam. read on   Democracy Now Malcolm X Remembered 50 Years After 1965 Assassination This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. He was shot dead as ... Read More → Fear, Inc. 2.0: As Anti-Muslim Incidents Continue, Report Exposes Funders, Pundits of Islamophobia As a federal inquiry begins in the killing of three Muslim students in North Carolina and an Islamic center in Houston, Texas, was intentionally set on fire Friday, we ... Read More →    Following Turmoil at For-Profit Texas Prison, Inmates to be Transferred A federal prison in Texas will transfer up to 2,800 inmates to other institutions in the area in response to a two-day uprising which began Friday over the prison's living conditions and inadequate medical services.   Inmates at the for-profit Willacy County Correctional Center were reportedly cooperative with authorities during negotiations on Saturday. Read on     9 surprising industries getting filthy rich from mass incarceration http://t.co/I3Xbxo5L9K   North Texas Progressive Calendar Monday, February 23:   Dallas Democratic Forum Presents Admiral Patrick M. Walsh -- "National Security Challenges and Concerns: Are We Ready?" 2015 Patron & Sustaining Forum Members -- Free, 2015 Regular Members -- $25, Non Members -- $40. RSVP by Friday, February 20 by email to wdgriggs AT yahoo.com. (11:30 AM, Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue at Olive, Dallas 75201)   DCDP First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting -- CANCELED     Tuesday, February 24:   Drinking Liberally Addison -- (5:30 pm, The Londoner, 14930 Midway Rd., Addison)   DCDP VAN Training -- Both introductory and advanced track VAN trainings are now being offered. Training times are as follows: VAN: Basics, 6 pm - 7:30 pm | VAN: Advanced Track, 7:30 pm - 9 pm. Please bring a fully charged laptop. (DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas)   Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 PM, Sixth floor clubhouse, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas 75207)   Wednesday, February 25:   Ready for Hillary Reception With Craig Smith -- Former Assistant to President Clinton and White House Political Director. Valet Parking Available. RSVP by email to Lillie AT ReadyForHillary.com. Ticket: $100. Sponsorships: give or raise $500 to $25,000. Give or raise $2,500 or more and join Craig for an exclusive dinner following the reception. Please make checks out to Ready for Hillary and mail to Ready for Hillary, PO Box 7705, McLean, VA 22106 or donate online at: https://www.readyforhillary.com/events/dallas-feb25 (5:30 - 7 PM, at the home of Regina Montoya & Paul Coggins, 5230 Lobello Drive, Dallas 75229)   Dallas County East Democrats -- (6:30 pm, Martinez Restaurant, 901 Gross Rd., Mesquite 75149)   Thursday, February 26:   North Dallas Texas Democratic Women -- (6:45 pm, Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd, Dallas)   "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin" -- Presented by Stonewall Democrats of Denton County to commemorate Black History Month . (Film at 7:00 pm; Brief Business Meeting at 6:30. Social time and dinner together stating at 6:00. Landmark Grill, 1297 FM 407/Justin Rd., Lewisville)   Grassroots Democratic Coalition --  (7:30 PM Black Eyed Pea Restaurant 7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station Dallas, TX 75287 Price: $2.00 per person     Saturday, February 28:   Rowlett Democratic Club -- (5 PM, First Christian Church, 7301 Miller Rd. [at Chiesa Rd, northeast corner], Rowlett)  Knowledge Isn't Power Paul Krugman Regular readers know that I sometimes mock "very serious people" - politicians and pundits who solemnly repeat conventional wisdom that sounds tough-minded and realistic. The trouble is that sounding serious and being serious are by no means the same thing, and some of those seemingly tough-minded positions are actually ways to dodge the truly hard issues.   The prime example of recent years was, of course, Bowles-Simpsonism - the diversion of elite discourse away from the ongoing tragedy of high unemployment and into the supposedly crucial issue of how, exactly, we will pay for social insurance programs a couple of decades from now. That particular obsession, I'm happy to say, seems to be on the wane. But my sense is that there's a new form of issue-dodging packaged as seriousness on the rise. This time, the evasion involves trying to divert our national discourse about inequality into a discussion of alleged problems with education. 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. 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