Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
Wow --we are getting close to the election. Check the calendar below for debate watching events for tonight! This week you are invited to see a screening on Media & Gender, attend an International Book Fair and lecture on minority voting.
Also we have Obama stencils for carving your pumpkins and I bet some Texas news articles you might not have seen. If you haven't see these articles and you think its important for progressives to see this kind of news SUPPORT this newsletter. We have extended the raffle by a couple of weeks - please buy a raffle ticket today !
100 Twitter accounts you should follow for tonight's debate http://t.co/Dmpo99dQ #debates
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Nancy Cunningham
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Early Voting now - ! | 
Early Voting in Person Early voting: October 22 to November 2 Votación Anticipada: el 22 de Oct. hasta el 2 de Nov. You may vote at ANY early voting location during Early Voting. You must vote in your precinct on Election Day. Call Dallas County Elections at 214-819-6300 or call the Dallas County Democratic Party at 469-334-0039 if you have questions. Polls will be open: 8am - 5pm Oct. 22 to 26; 7am - 7pm Oct. 27; 1pm - 6pm Oct. 28; 7am - 7pm Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. Dallas County here / Tarrant County Here / Denton County here |
How to Spot a Bully : Bullies at the Ballot Box | 
In conjunction with the recent report Bullies at the Ballot Box, Demos has compiled a comprehensive guide for identifying voter suppression and intimidation tactics. "How to Spot a Bully" defines terms such as "caging" and "purging" and explains how to recognize a poll watcher. SHARE "How to Spot a Bully" and spread the word! Download guide here |
Democracy Now | 
We turn to a major new exposé on the cover of The Nation magazine called "Mitt Romney's Bailout Bonanza: How He Made Millions from the Rescue of Detroit." Investigative reporter Greg Palast reveals how Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney made some $15 million on the auto bailout and that three of Romney's top donors made more than $4 billion for their hedge funds from the bailout. Palast's report is part of a film-in-progress called Romney's Bailout Bonanza. Palast is the author of several books, including recently released New York Times bestseller, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps. Watch/Listen/Read "The issue is not what separates Romney and Obama, but how much they agree. This hidden consensus has to be exposed," writes Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald about the presidential debates as he criticizes the recent performances of the debate moderators. Greenwald also criticizes the exclusion of third-party candidates. We also speak to George Farah, author of No Debate: How the Republican and Democratic Parties Secretly Control the Presidential Debates. Watch/Listen/Read A standoff is underway in Texas over construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would run oil from the Canadian tar sands fields to U.S. refineries on the Gulf Coast. In a protest now entering its fourth week, dozens of environmental activists working with local Texas landowners have blocked the pipeline's path with tree sits and other nonviolent protests. We speak to Susan Scott, who owns land where the pipeline will run; actress Daryl Hannah, who was arrested there last week and has long been active in protests against the pipeline; and Tar Sands Blockade coalition spokesperson Ron Seifert. Watch/Listen/Read |
Wealthy Texans are big spenders in 2012 elections | 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Texas may not be considered a presidential battleground state, but it's still a leader when it comes to campaign contributions. It's home to the big spenders, the biggest contributors to SuperPacs, the no limits vehicles for political contributions, with four of the nation's top 10 biggest donors from the Lone Star State, according to the latest federal election data, including a 22-year-old student who has already spent $2.8 million of his inheritance promoting libertarian candidates. read on |
Great Jack - o - Lantern stencils ! |  http://yeswecarve.com/ Â |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, October 22: - The Last Word DCDP Presidential Debate Watch FREE. Come celebrate the start of Early Voting in Texas and close out the series of Presidential debates with the Dallas County Democratic Party. President Obama 2012 yard signs will be available for a $5 donation, along with free Stand Up! Vote Democratic signs. (Doors Open 7:00 pm, Debate Starts 8:00 pm, The Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas)
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- 3rd and final and LARGEST LGBT Presidential Watch Party The largest LGBT watch party ever! Admission is FREE. In celebration of Stonewall Democrats of Dallas 16th Anniversary SDD will be accepting sponsorships of $16 for this event. Have your name flashed on the big Screen before and after the debate! (Texas Theatre, 231 West Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas)
Tuesday, October 23: - House Party for Carol Kent for State Representative District 114. Please RSVP to 214-533-2073 or by email to molly AT votecarolkent.com. (Arrive at 7:00 pm. Location: 11222 St. Michaels Drive, Dallas, TX 75230)
Thursday, October 25: · The New Jim Crow: African-Americans and Incarceration Presenter: Rev. Charles White, National Field Director and Director of Field Organizing for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) North Haven Methodist Church and Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance Saturday, October 27: - The Donkey Strikes Back Halloween Party- Fright the Right III Halloween Party! Join Democrats in Lewisville at this fun, annual event. We encourage political costumes, but you are welcome to come in nearly anything you like. Please bring a beverage and a snack to share. RSVP at 940-566-1165.
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Texas Democrats Youth Matters | 
Join the Texas Democratic Party as we take the pledge to vote because we believe #YouthMatters on October 22th!
We have made great progress but there is still a long way to go! By taking this pledge, you make a commitment to vote in this very important election. http://www.txdemocrats.org/youthmatters/ |
In Texas, Schools Use IDs to Track Students NY Times | 
SAN ANTONIO - For Tira Starr, an eighth grader at Anson Jones Middle School, the plastic nametag hanging around her neck that she has decorated with a smiley face and a purple bat sticker offers a way to reflect her personal flair. For administrators, it is something else entirely: a device that lets them use radio frequency technology - with scanners tucked behind walls and ceilings - to track her whereabouts. read on |
| J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 7th International Book Fair ~ October 27th | 
The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library will host the Seventh International Book Fair on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event promotes the love for books, reading and writing. Watch this space for additional details! Join the 7th Annual 2012 International Book Fair as we highlight the United States 2012 Presidential Elections. The event will feature panel discussions by political professionals on the exciting turn of events of what may be one the most significant presidential races in history. Plus a variety of children's activities to include children's author presentations, performers and craft workshops. We also want to announce that the 8th Annual 2013 International Book Fair will take place in April of 2013. For interested participants complete the 2013 author registration form or contact Ronnie Jessie ronnie.jessie@dallascityhall.com http://dallasinternationalbookfair.com
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A Conservative History of the United States- New Yorker | 
1500s: The American Revolutionary War begins: "The reason we fought the revolution in the sixteenth century was to get away from that kind of onerous crown."-Rick Perry 1607: First welfare state collapses: "Jamestown colony, when it was first founded as a socialist venture, dang near failed with everybody dead and dying in the snow."-Dick Armey 1619-1808: Africans set sail for America in search of freedom: "Other than Native Americans, who were here, all of us have the same story."-Michele Bachmann Read more |
Transparency in Texas: Dallas Suburbs Lead in Attempts to Deny Public Information Requests | 
Among the state's biggest cities, several sprawling Dallas-area suburbs tallied the highest rate of requests to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott last year to keep government information secret, according to a recent examination by the Center for Public Integrity. The probe examined the number of attempts by the 20 largest Texas cities to block public requests for information in 2011, then looked at how those numbers stacked up for each city, according to the rate of requests per 100,000 population. The "winners" were not the state's biggest cities. READ |
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| The Secret of Our Non-Success By PAUL KRUGMAN | 
The U.S. economy finally seems to be recovering in earnest, with housing on the rebound and job creation outpacing growth in the working-age population. But the news is good, not great - it will still take years to restore full employment - and it has been a very long time coming. Why has the slump been so protracted? read on | |
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Presidential Re-Election Campaign Phone Calls by Organizing for America | Presidential Re-Election Campaign Phone Calls by Organizing for America Phone Bank Location: Democratic Party of Collin County Headquarters 2504 K Ave, Ste 200 Plano, TX 75074 Sundays: Noon - 3 p.m. & 3 - 6 p.m. Mondays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m & 2 - 5 p.m. Tuesdays: Noon - 4 p.m. & 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m & 2 - 5 p.m. Thursdays: Noon - 4 p.m. & 4 - 8 p.m. Fridays: 10 a.m. - Noon & 2 - 4 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - Noon; Noon - 2 p.m.; 2 - 4 p.m. RSVP at www.barackobama.com (Using "Find an Event" Feature) or email Kendra Watts kendraw.ofa@gmail.com _________________ The yard sign, bumper sticker & button distribution hours at the party headquarters (from now through November 6th) are as follows: Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (more afternoon hours added) Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (now open Sunday afternoons!) Democratic Party of Collin County 2504 K Avenue, Suite 200 Plano, TX 75074 www.collindems.us
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Make your own campaign ad on PBS | 
| Ad Libs: Run for President by Creating Your Own Political Ad |
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Gender in Media: "MISS REPRESENTATION" | Join us for a screening of the film that challenges our culture and conscience about Gender in Media: "MISS REPRESENTATION" Presented With Tuesday, October 23 6 p.m. Registration * 6:30 p.m. Screening 8 p.m. Panel Discussion Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley (New Flagship Location) 13933 N. Central Expressway (at Spring Valley Road) FREE ! Panel members: Beth Ann Kaminkow, TracyLocke Dr. Renee McDonald, Dept. of Psychology, SMU Kathy Doyle Thomas, Half Price Books Moderator: Lindsay Jacaman, A.H. Belo Seating is limited, RSVP required. Click here to RSVP. See the film trailer.
| "Miss Representation": Official Trailer |
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Politicash 2012 App for the Presidential Electio |  Free Mobile App Gives Users Immediate Access to Who's Funding Presidential Candidate and Affiliated Super PAC Campaigns Sept. 25, 2012MapLight, a nonpartisan research organization that reveals money's influence on politics, announces the launch of its new mobile app, Politicash 2012. The app, freely available for iOS and Android, tracks money flowing into the presidential race, making it easier than ever to know exactly who's funding the candidates, including the shadowy money going into the campaigns of their affiliated super PACs. An auto-tweet feature alerts candidates that users are keeping tabs on their fundraising. Politicash 2012 is updated regularly with the most recent data from the Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
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