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Obama invites the Dallas Mavericks to the White House | 
Obama spoke Friday with Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, whose team beat the Miami Heat on Sunday to wrap up the National Basketball Association championship series in six games. "The President said he looked forward to congratulating the team in person at the White House," said a White House statement. We suspect the president enjoyed the Mavs' win over Miami -- after all, the Heat had knocked out his beloved Chicago Bulls in the previous round of the playoffs read on |
The New Count Down with Keith Olbermann airs tonight on Current TV 8 pm! | Find the channel on your cable provider or watch online http://current.com/shows/countdown/ Can Keith Olbermann Win A War With MSNBC? It was always an obvious rea lity that Keith Olbermann's Current TV show would experience some degree of crossover with MSNBC's prime-time programming, but any hope of a peaceful rivalry has evaporated, as Olbermann has made it clear he intends to go after his former employer's audience by going after his former employer. The fact that Olbermann has opted to "go negative" so early (his show hasn't even premiered yet) portends a bloody battle for the hearts and minds of liberal viewers.
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| Keith Olbermann addresses Netroots Nation 2011 |
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Democratic Party of Collin County Moving Collin County Forward Together "Crisis in Education: How Will the Texas Legislation Affect Your Family?" | 
Democratic Party of Collin County Moving Collin County Forward Together "Crisis in Education: How Will the Texas Legislation Affect Your Family?" Education Forum Hosted by N. Texas Asian Democrats 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 20th Maxim's Restaurant /210 Terrace Drive /Richardson, TX 75081 Just to make sure you're aware of it, the North Texas Asian Democrats are holding an education forum tomorrow evening, Monday, June 20th, to discuss the legislation recently passed by the Republicans in Austin. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Maxim's Restaurant, located at 310 Terrace Drive in Richardson. The featured speaker will be Tanya Tarr, the Director of Legislative and Political Mobilization with the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. Questions and answers will be taken from the floor. For more information, please contact Michele Wong Krause, President of North Texas Asian Democrats, either by phone at 214.373.6565, or by email at mwong@airmail.net. Democratic Party of Collin County /2504 K Avenue, Suite 200 /Plano, TX 75074 www.collindems.us |
Tarrant County Young Democrat Garage Sale | 
Saturday, June 25 · 9:00am - 2:00pm TCDP Headquarters /2806 Race St /Fort Worth, TX The Tarrant County Young Democrats are having a rummage sale on Saturday, June 25th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will be located in the parking lot of the TCDP Headquarters which is located at 2806 Race St in Fort Worth. If you have an item(s) that you would like to donate for the sale, please feel free to contact us at president@tcyd.org. |
Democracy Now | 
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 10 members of Congress sued President Obama for violating the War Powers Act of 1973 by failing to obtain congressional approval for military operations in Libya longer than 60 days. We host a debate between Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, one of the Congress members suing President Obama, and Robert Turner, who worked as an attorney in the Reagan White House and is a longtime critic of the War Powers Act. Watch/Listen/Read Civil liberties advocates are raising alarm over news the FBI is giving agents more leeway to conduct domestic surveillance. According to the New York Times, new guidelines will allow FBI agents to investigate people and organizations "proactively" without firm evidence for suspecting criminal activity. We speak to former FBI agent Mike German, who now works at the American Civil Liberties Union, and Texas activist Scott Crow, who has been the focus of intense FBI surveillance from 2001 until at least 2008. Watch/Listen/Read The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to stop Transportation Security Administration's full body scanning procedures by granting an immediate injunction. We speak former Miss USA and actress Susie Castillo, who was recently subjected to an enhanced body pat-down and has become a vocal critic of such security procedures. We also speak with Ralph Nader and Amie Stepanovich of EPIC. Watch/Listen/Read |
Texas Democratic Women of Collin County- In honor of Pride month TDWCC will host a panel on LGBT issues featuring some of the leaders of the movement in North Texas | 
Monday June 27, 2011 is the next General Meeting of Texas Democratic Women of Collin County. Join us at 6:45pm at the Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College, 9700 Wade Blvd Frisco, Texas, Building L- Room L135 - Please note room change. As always there will be refreshments and time to socialize. From the Presidential Proclamation declaring June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, "Every generation of Americans has brought our Nation closer to fulfilling its promise of equality. While progress has taken time, our achievements in advancing the rights of LGBT Americans remind us that history is on our side, and that the American people will never stop striving toward liberty and justice for all." Barack Obama In honor of Pride month TDWCC will host a panel on LGBT issues featuring some of the leaders of the movement in North Texas. Moderated by our own Jeanne Rubin, the panel will include: Elizabeth Lopez, Board Member Equality Texas; Dawnetta Miller, Founder Collin County Gay & Lesbian Alliance; Lisa Thomas, President Stonewall Democrats Tarrant County; and Rosemarie Odom, Founder of Community Unity Respect Education (AIDS education and awareness.) Join us and bring a friend! TDWCC is a dedicated group of Democratic Women, working to EDUCATE Collin County citizens, ACTIVATE voters, and ELECT Democrats to local, state, and federal offices. We meet every 4th Monday at Collin College. Meetings are open to the public. www.tdwcc.org |
North Texas Democrats : Notes and News | 
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Tuesday, June 21 6:30 PM, Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas Texas Coalition of Black Democrats Tuesday, June 21 6:30 PM, Moorland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Rd., Dallas Tarrant County Young Democrats June Meeting Tuesday, June 21 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location /Fuzzy's Taco Shop /2719 Race Street /Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County Democratic Party Chairman, Steve Maxwell, will be our guest speaker. Chairman Maxwell will be speaking about the county party's efforts to educate voters about the Voter ID Bill that the Texas Legislature recently passed. Collin County Democrats Become a Deputy Voter Registrar for Collin County* (In 30 Minutes or Less!) /June 28th, 6:30 P.M. Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Room C104 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano 75075 * - Note: Even if you've been a Deputy Voter Registrar in the past, it's time to renew, as your term as a deputy registrar expire at the end of 2010. Denton County Democratic Party Messaging and Communications Group Meeting June 21, 6:30 p.m. Chilitos Restaurant /619 S. Denton Dr., Lake Dallas /(shown as Lake Dallas Dr. signage on I-35) Join this new group for an evening of discussion about issues that are important to Democrats and various ways to communicate the values that make us Democrats. Your input is important. Give to your Denton County Democratic Party on-line at ActBlue.com or by mail by sending a check to: Denton County Democratic Party /1421 N. Elm, Suite 101 /Denton, TX 76201 |
| Drum, Dance, Dream for Peace | 
North Texas participates in worldwide drum circle Drum, Dance, Dream for Peace is an event organized by the World Dreams Peace Bridge which brings together dreamers from around the world to dream for peace. As part of the event, drum circles will be participating from around the world drumming for peace in such places as the Netherlands, Japan, Turkey, Iran, Italy, South Africa, Canada, and also in New York, Massachusetts, California, and Texas. Sponsored by Drums Not Guns, Umbrellas for Peace, Dallas Peace Center, Robert Muller Center for Living Ethics, and the World Dreams Peace Bridge. When: Tuesday, June 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Where: The Robert Muller Center for Living Ethics, 340 Country Club Ln., Fairview, Texas Contact: Valley Reed, rumireed@gmail.com, 214-288-8935, or Jean Campbell, jccampbell@aol.com |
What you missed at Netroots Nation 11 check out videos here ! | 
Defense vs Offense:Final Thoughts: Al Franken kicked off the last day of Netroots Nation, reminding us that while we should be proud of the work we have done, we need to take the conversation back from the right. Conservatives' plans are so radical, Franken said, that they might as well rip stars off the American flag. "We as a progressive movement are losing the argument on issue after issue. We are playing defense." By putting forth an agenda that encompasses all members of our community and is true to our values, we can win. Click here to watch the full speech. Rebuilding the American Dream: Today, Van Jones laid out an inspiring vision for rebuilding the American Dream-and a renewed movement. He ended by calling on Glenn Beck to stop talking at progressives and start talking to us: "These are our values; don't you mess with our values. Don't you tell us that we don't love our own country. You don't know this country. We work in neighborhoods you won't even go to. Fighting for liberty and justice for all." Click here to watch the the clip from Van's speech. "When we can't walk with the President we have to walk ahead of him," Rep. Keith Ellison. Click here to view the full speech. You can also see photos from the weekend onour Flickr page. And be sure to catch the archived sessions you missed on our website. |
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Janeane Garofalo as "Katherine Harris" discusses Michele Bachmann's run for the White House | Way too much fun, and way too smart. Sam Seder playing straight man (think George Burns) to Janeane Garofalo's version of "Katherine Harris," the former Palin-Bachmann look-alike and failed senatorial candidate from Florida.
In this edition, "Katherine Harris" is now on board the Bachmann Express. It's delightful. Enjoy!
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Highlight: The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes (and 15 seconds) | 
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich said he could explain the problems with the economy in less than 2 minutes, 15 seconds-and he did it (with illustrations to boot). Created by our friends at MoveOn.Org. Check it out here.
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Free Tickets to film 'Just Like Us' Comedians celebrate their Middle East culture | Free Tickets to film Just Like Us Comedians celebrate their Middle East culture The Dallas Peace Center has been given 5 passes (for two people each) to Cross Cultural Productions' JUST LIKE US, which opens on June 24 at the Dallas Angelika. The passes are good Monday-Thursday for the run of the film, excluding holidays. If you would like a pass, come by the Dallas Peace Center, 5910 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas. First come, first served. 
Trailers: http://vimeo.com/21828050 http://justlikeusthemovie.com/#2 Synopsis: Comedian Ahmed Ahmed hosts a celebration of culture through comedy, by sharing his experience through the Middle East . It features an international lineup of stand-up comedians that reveals an appreciation for stand-up comedy in a modern generation coming of age. The film is rated R for language. When: Starting Friday, June 24 Where: Angelika Film Center, Mockingbird Station, 5321 Mockingbird Ln., Dallas Contact: DPC, 214-823-7793
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Grassroots Democratic Coalition | Grassroots Democratic Coalition Monthly Meetup will happen on When: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Where: 7:30 PM Black Eyed Pea Restaurant 7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station Dallas, TX 75287 Check it out
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Election 2012 Presidential Tweets ! | As The 2012 Campaign Heats Up, President Obama To Start Tweeting From @BarackObama (TechCrunch)
You're about to see whole lot more tweets from the president. President Barack Obama's Twitter account, @BarackObama, has been around for some time, accumulating 8.6 million followers, but he was rarely sending any tweets himself -- his staff did.
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Texas Is a Shining Example of Right-Wing Governance in Action and That's Why It's a Complete Basket-Case | Conservatives claim the "Texas Miracle" is a model for the nation, but it's actually a blueprint for winning the race to the bottom. 
Conservative mythology now holds up Texas as a shining example of right-wing governance in action. Republicans would have us believe that gutting the state's social safety net, denying workers the right to bargain collectively and relentlessly cutting taxes unleashed a torrent of "job creation" and, ultimately, prosperity. read on
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