Dear nancy, Good Morning!
Lots of great events this week ! Get out your calendars ! I have free passes for Greatest Story, if you'd like to see that film just email me for passes.
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Nancy Cunningham
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The Fifth Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Dallas' Premier Political Event | 
As Dallas County's premiere political event, the Jefferson Jackson Dinner attracts hundreds of citizens, professionals, attorneys, Party members and boosters, elected officials and members of the judiciary. There are several levels of outstanding sponsorship opportunities the Jefferson Jackson Dinner provides, allowing you to promote your company or firm and support the elected officials and judges of Dallas County. The Fifth Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Quick Event Facts and Info Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Dallas Arboretum /8525 Garland Road /Dallas, Texas 75218 VIP Sponsor Reception, 6:30 p.m., Alex Camp House Dinner, 7:30 p.m., Rosine Hall |
The Texas climate change solution: God | 
BY ANDREW LEONARD As drought and wildfires rage, Gov. Rick Perry takes drastic action: It's time to pray After months of a historically unprecedented drought, devastating wildfires are raging across more than a million acres of the state of Texas. Republican Gov. Rick Perry's response? He's officially declaring the next three days as "Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas." read on |
Democracy Now | 
More than 10,000 people converged in Washington, D.C., this past week to mobilize around the issue of climate change at the Power Shift 2011 conference. Van Jones, a longtime environmental advocate and former green jobs adviser in the Obama White House, gave the keynote address. Watch/Listen/Read Last Friday, Texas reprimanded a psychologist who used what critics say were unscientific methods to examine at least 25 Texas death row prisoners for intellectual disabilities, two of whom were later executed. Democracy Now! first covered Dr. George Denkowski in January 2010 in a video report by Renée Feltz that accompanied her story for The Texas Observer magazine. For an update, we're joined by Texas Defender Service attorney, Kathryn Kase, and by Dr. Jerome Brown, the psychologist filed the complaint that ultimately resulted in Denkowski's agreement to stop evaluating people in criminal cases. Watch/Listen/Read |
Resistance to Fracking, Gas Drilling Rises on Unlikely Soil | 
Kate Galbraith, The New York Times News Service: "Texans pride themselves on being the heart of the nation's oil and gas business. But even here, public concern about natural gas drilling is growing. On Wednesday, several dozen protesters marched through downtown Fort Worth, waving signs and chanting anti-drilling slogans that reflected concern over air and water pollution.The anxiety centers on a recently expanded drilling method called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which is now used in more than half of new gas wells drilled in Texas." Read the Article |
North Texas Democrats : Notes and News | 
Dallas Young Democrats Please join us this Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 PM for our Finance, Campaign and Party Relations, and Community Service Committee meetings. April 26, 2011 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Elbow Room /3010 Gaston Ave /Dallas, TX 75226 Then on Thursday, April 28th, the Young Professionals for Mike Rawlings are hosting an event for the DCYD-endorsed mayoral candidate. Come by and enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Donations will be accepted. April 28, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Eno's Pizza /407 N Bishop Ave /Dallas, TX 75208 The annual Cinco de Mayo parade is coming up soon! Stay tuned for details. We hope to see you this week! The Democratic Party of Collin County Save the Date! Inaugural Monthly"Final Friday" Gathering Friday, March 29th, 6:30 - 9:30+ p.mThird Base Sports Bar & Grillin Frisco By Popular Request,DPCC Begins Monthly"Final Friday" Social Gathering in the Tradition of Molly Ivins Greetings! A number of folks have asked for the Democratic Party of Collin County to organize a regular Friday night social event.The late great Molly Ivins used to have a "Final Friday" social event at her home in Austin almost every month, and we thought in response to local requests, and in honor of Molly as a progressive Texas icon, we'd start a "Final Friday" tradition here in Collin County. We'll have our inaugural of this official party event next Friday, March 29th, starting at 6:30 p.m and running to at least 9:30 p.m. (This is a casual come-when-you-can kind of thing, so don't feel like you'll miss the show if you can't be there right at 6:30.)This next week we'll hold it in the private back room at the Third Base Sports Bar & Grill in Frisco, but we'll rotate around to different parts of the county at different venues. (For our next event we have a location in Downtown Plano scoped out). We've been to this month's venue several times before, and it is across the street to the east from the Frisco Conference Center, where we held our 2008 County Convention. The restaurant is located north of Ikea on the western side of Stonebriar Mall. The address is 2390 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034 (click for map).(You can enter the back room of the restaurant from the side door on the south side of the restaurant.) An RSVP by email to social@collindems.us would be helpful, but is not required. Let's start a great tradition! Sudhir Joshi / Chair, DPCC Social & Events Committee social@collindems.us TYD Women's Caucus El Guapos /419 S Elm St /Denton TX Wed April 27 5pm-8pm http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156958401034731 The TYD Women's Caucus will be hosting a Happy Hour in Denton on April 27th. Representatives from the Women's caucus will be present along with other TYD executive board members as well as the Denton County Democratic Women. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and there will be a special speaker to address this topic. 1 out of every 5 women and 1 out of every 20 men in Texas will become victim to sexual assault. It starts with people being educated and knowing how they can become involved. This isn't just an issue that affects women, so men are encouraged to come as well. The speaker will begin at 7pm to give those who are traveling after work enough time to be there. El Guapos, is an affordable Mexican Restaurant in Denton just a few blocks from the UNT campus. Feel free to order a meal or just a drink. For any questions please contact TYD Women's Caucus Chair Katie Newman on facebook or at ktrnewman@gmail.com MCD, North Central Chapter Happy Hour Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 6:30-8:30 pm Looking for a chance to clear your thoughts about today's local politics by sharing them with like-minded folks over drinks and appetizers?...Want to meet local politicians to hear and share ideas in a relaxed environment?...Want to find out how you can get involved and make a difference before School Board, City Council and Mayoral elections in North Central cities? What: The Politics and Potables Social Where: No Frills Grill / 801 S. Main Street, #109 /Keller, TX 76248 When: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 27th Please RSVP to chris.utchell@gmail.com. Come on out for an evening of great company and good fun! Mid-Cities Democrats Meeting Thursday, April 28, 7 pm Dixie House Cafe, 2051 Airport Freeway, Euless TX (map) Guest Speakers: Lupe Arriola, Fort Worth City Council candidate and Tim McAninley, TWU Representative Eat at 6:30; meeting begins at 7 pm |
| FREE screening of IRON JAWED ANGELS from HBO Films at the Studio Movie Grill | 
In cooperation with Studio Movie Grill, Women in Film.Dallas announces a FREE screening of IRON JAWED ANGELS from HBO Films at the Studio Movie Grill (Royal location) on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. The film stars Hilary Swank, Frances O'Connor, Molly Parker, Julia Ormond, Patrick Dempsey, Vera Farmiga and Anjelica Huston and tells the true story of brilliant young activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns who took the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote. IRON JAWED ANGELS is written and directed by women and is a celebration of women's achievements in both life and film. WIFD is also supporting women in our community at this event by participating in the Mothers & More Mother's Day Campaign 2011: Power of Purse. Attendees are asked to a bring new or gently used purse to donate to mothers in need. More than an accessory, a purse and its contents reflect the many roles and responsibilities mothers shoulder every day. Following the screening, Women in Film.Dallas will hold a brief Q&A to discuss the current state of women's rights with notable advocates in our community. We hope Dallas/Ft Worth men and women join us for a night to celebrate all wives, mothers and daughters through entertainment and education! Visit our website at wifdallas.org or email chickflicks@wifdallas.org for more information. Ironed Jawed Angels FREE screening Wednesday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. /Studio Movie Grill - Royal Lane Sponsored by Studio Movie Grill and Women In Film.Dallas |
An Evening with Alice Walker Lecture and Book Signing | 
An Evening with Alice Walker Lecture and Book Signing April 29, 2011 /7:00 p.m. Ed Landreth Auditorium /2800 S. University Drive on the TCU campus Fort Worth, TX Tickets $15, Students admitted free /Reservations are required. Click here to register now. For more information or if you have questions, contact Dr. Melanie Harris at m.l.harris@tcu.edu. |
Tax Day, 'Farms' Owned by the Rich Provide Massive Tax ShelterBob | 
Take Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers and the second-richest Texan, who qualified for an agricultural property tax break on his sprawling 1,757-acre residential ranch in suburban Austin and saved over $1 million simply because his family and friends sometimes use the land as a private hunting preserve to shoot deer. Or take billionaire publisher Steve Forbes, who got more than a 90 percent property tax reduction on hundreds of acres of his multimillion-dollar estate in upscale Bedminister, New Jersey, just by putting a couple of cows out to pasture. They are not alone. All across the country, a huge number of America's wealthiest are tapping into agricultural tax breaks-and none of them have to do any real farming to qualify.
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| Let's Take a Hike By PAUL KRUGMAN | When I listen to current discussions of the federal budget, the message I hear sounds like this: We're in crisis! We must take drastic action immediately! And we must keep taxes low, if not actually cut them further! You have to wonder: If things are that serious, shouldn't we be raising taxes, not cutting them? My description of the budget debate is in no way an exaggeration. Consider the Ryan budget proposal, which all the Very Serious People assured us was courageous and important. That proposal begins by warning that "a major debt crisis is inevitable" unless we confront the deficit. It then calls, not for tax increases, but for tax cuts, with taxes on the wealthy falling to their lowest level since 1931.
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Rachel Maddow, the Nation, Daily Kos: Winners in AlterNet's Poll of Most Influential Progressives | 
Rachel Maddow, host of the 9pm (EDT) evening news and opinion show on MSNBC, reigns supreme as the most influential progressive. Or, more accurately, the media personality progressives love most. Maddow pulled well ahead of Michael Moore, who just nipped Comedy Central's Jon Stewart for the second spot. (In the first AlterNet poll in December 2009, Bill Moyers was voted most influential, with Moore second and Maddow third.) Keith Olbermann, who recently left MSNBC, ranked fourth, and the veteran newscaster from Democracy Now! Amy Goodman, came in fifth, according to more than 8,000 AlterNet readers and others across the web who voted in our poll. In the online magazine category, the Nation came out ahead of Mother Jones, with the Huffington Post finishing a strong third (despite selling itself to AOL for $315 million). TruthOut placed fourth, followed by Salon.com at fifth. (As host of the poll, AlterNet was not available as a choice.) The blog category featured the closest race, with the Daily Kos just beating out Media Matters for the first spot. FireDogLake finished third, followed by Crooks and Liars. Ezra Klein's Washington Post blog got number five.
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Arab Spring: The Road to Freedom & Justice | 
Panel members representing countries that are a part of the wave revolution sweeping the Middle East and Northern Africa will discuss their own experiences, the experiences of their countrymen, analysis of past events and their hopes for the future. The panel will include representatives from Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen, and Egypt. Where & When Richardson Civic Center 411 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 102 Richardson, TX Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Contact: DPC, 214-823-7793
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Billionaires for Big Energy | 
The Billionaires for Big Energy are a group of "billionaires" who dress ostentatiously and take every opportunity to point out the difference between the "haves' (them) and the "have nots" (you). The Billionaires have taken it upon themselves to participate in various local events and greet conference attendees on their way into the conference on are especially honored to have the chance to welcome the conference keynote speaker, former president George W. Bush.
Would you like to be a "Billionaire for Big Energy" or one of the peasants that they ridicule? If so, email Leslie at jharris866@aol.com and write BILLIONAIRES in the subject line. It's happening tomorrow, so don't wait! Several Billionaires are already on board!
** photo They recently attended the 6th annual Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD Free Passes | SPECIAL "FREE" ADVANCE SCREENING **7:30 PM · Monday, April 25, 2011* LANDMARK MAGNOLIA · 3699 MCKINNEY AVE (WEST VILLAGE) · DALLAS
ABOUT THE FILM: Dallas Release date: April 29 Genre: Documentary / Comedy Directed by: Morgan Spurlock Written by: Morgan Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick Produced by: Morgan Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick, Abbie Hurewitz WEBSITE SYNOPSIS boundary-pushing Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock explores the world of product placement, marketing and advertising in POM Wonderful Presents: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD, a film that was fully financed through product placement from various brands, all of which are integrated transparently into the film. While using brands in film promotion is not new for Hollywood, it certainly is new territory for the documentary format. Spurlock exploits the phenomenon to new heights, with everything from branded pizza boxes and in-flight film promotions to branded-everything in-film. With humor and insight. Email me for a pass if you'd like to go! Northtexasprogressive@gmail.com
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