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Al Jazeera America announces Dallas bureau | 
Al Jazeera America has formally announced the 12 U.S. bureaus that will be up and running when it launches on August 20th.
The bureaus, first reported by POLITICO back in May, are: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Former YNN Austin evening and weekend news anchor Heidi Zhou Castro will be based out of the new Al Jazeera bureau in Dallas
** Add her to your groups contact list zhou.heidi@gmail.com and Twitter @HeidiZhouCastro Former Austin reporter Heidi Zhou Castro to become Al Jazeera America's Dallas correspondent By Robert Wilonsky HERE |
What We Know Now About the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | 
Featured speaker: State Representative Lon Burnham / Featured Movie: In My Lifetime: This documentary captures that era - from its beginnings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the present. The film contains excellent footage and photographs as well as excerpts from U.S. Department of Defense clips. Location: Dallas Peace Center; 9120 Ferguson Rd Presented by: Dallas Peace Center 5:30-8pm Friday, August 09 $10 director@dallasPeaceCenter.org 214-660-7676 View http://dallaspeacecenter.org/ |
Democratic Network Forum Sat. Aug. 10th, Judge Bonnie Goldstein and Michael Handley will talk U.S. Supreme Court's strike down of Section 4 of Voting Rights Act and Texas | For the Democratic Network Forum on Saturday morning, Aug. 10th, Judge Bonnie Goldstein and Michael Handley will talk about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 4 of Voting Rights Act and Texas' immediately decision to start enforcement of its Voter Photo I.D. Law, which had been blocked by District Court order in August 2012. The forum discussion will cover SCOTUS' decision, the new Photo I.D. voting requirements, and what steps political organizations and candidates planning to run in 2014 should take to prepare for photo I.D. law enforcement for the 2014 Primary and General Elections, if further court action does not block its implementation. Judge Goldstein and Michael will also cover continuing efforts to block the photo I.D law through court action, status of legislative efforts to reauthorize VRA Sec 4, and what Deputy Voter Registrars can do to make sure the people they register have information about the photo I.D law. Join us on Saturday morning at the John & Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75070. Coffee and reception at 10:45 a.m., with forum discussion 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by round table discussion to 1:00 p.m. Some may wish to adjourn to a restaurant for lunch and continued discussion after the forum. RSVP @ http://alturl.com/9jtnz |
Downwinders at Risk | 
From Downwinders ... As you can see, the first public hearing in this new round is just a few weeks away-August 15. We ABSOLUTELY MUST have as large a turnout as possible! Please start spreading the word to ALL your contact, friends, family members, organizations, etc. It is imperative that we strike FEAR into them. We must not, we CANNOT let them get away with this! Please let me know if you are able and willing to participate. We need to know how many boots we will have on the ground ready for action. Thanks! Gary Stuard Downwinders at Risk and Dallas MoveOn Gas Drilling Task Force Recommendations - Workshops and Public Hearings http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/ |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Tuesday, August 6: - Irving Texas Democratic Women (6:30 - 8:00 pm, East China Buffet, 4023 W Airport Fwy., Irving 75062)
Thursday, August 8: - Preston Hollow Democrats August Guest Speaker will be Angela Hunt, four-term Dallas City Council member, "Why Democrats should care about what happens at Dallas City Hall." (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Preston Royal Library Auditorium, 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas )
Friday, August 9: · Drinking Liberally - Plano and McKinney 6:30 PM The Rugby House Pub 8604 Preston Rd ste 100 Plano, TX 75024 Saturday, August 10: · Next Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance Rights of Workers and ice cream "social" 3pm A panel on the rights of workers and annual ice cream "social" Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston at Northaven |
I thought I was the only Democrat....... | 
Join us for a roundtable discussion to explore current political issues in Texas. We will help you answer these questions: * How can I help Wendy? * How can I be ready for Hillary 2016? * How can I Stand with Texas Women? * How can I make a difference? Wed. Aug. 14, 6-8:30, Parr Library, Plano If you are new to politics, or to WOW Dems, this session will give you an overview of the political process in Texas. Public is welcome. Please RSVP to fundraising@wowdems.org The evening will be an "appetizer" for a Politics 101 Series. Look for details coming soon. |
| Study: Dallas County among 30 U.S. counties that stand to gain the most from Obamacare | 
More than 1,000 people showed up for a free health fair clinic at the Dallas Convention Center last September. Texas is the state with the biggest share of its people uninsured -- 23.8 percent in 2011, according to the Census Bureau. (Mona Reeder/Staff photographer) Texas is home to more than two-thirds of the nation's 30 counties most in need of expanded health insurance coverage, according to a liberal group. The Center for American Progress Action Fund ranked 22 Texas counties - including Dallas - as among the "30 worst" in the country, citing residents' lack of insurance and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack deaths. read on |
Burgers & Beers for EARS & Seagoville Animal Shelter Towel Drive | 
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hopdoddy Burger Bar - 6030 Luther Lane #100, Dallas, TX There is a small patio to bring your pooch, but most of us will be inside in the A/C! Please join Education & Animal Rescue Society (EARS) at Hopdoddy Burger Bar on August 6th! Hopdoddy is donating 1% of all sales for the month of August back to EARS and we're kicking it off with a get together to celebrate. What do you need to do? Just show up, have a burger and that's it! The proceeds will go to our medical fund for animals in need. more info here |
Tarrant County Democrats partner with Big Brother and Big Sisters ! | 
Mentor2.0 program details: - Primary interaction with your DHS mentee over a secure proprietary email system for about 30 minutes a week - One in person visit every six weeks at mentee's school (these dates are set well in advance) - Emails will correspond with Dunbar's Programs of Choice curriculum in the areas of Engineering, Aviation, and Business Marketing. Mentees and mentors receive prompts from Big Brothers Big Sisters to help with email conversations - Emails over the summer or holidays are not required but encouraged and allowed on the monitored BBBS platform - No cost to the mentor - An easy commitment which can be done at work, home, at the airport in a transit lounge! Steps to enrolling: - Fill out the application online which takes about 30 minutes, but can be saved and you can come back to complete it. (Please select Roderick Miles referred you when you get to that tab).
- Complete a 40 minute online training
- Complete an in person 40 minute interview (easy and flexible scheduling)
- Get introduced to your mentee through email and then meet six weeks later for an in person visit.
To begin, please go to:www.bbbsmentor2.org |
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| Republicans Against Reality By PAUL KRUGMAN | 
Last week House Republicans voted for the 40th time to repeal Obamacare. Like the previous 39 votes, this action will have no effect whatsoever. But it was a stand-in for what Republicans really want to do: repeal reality, and the laws of arithmetic in particular. The sad truth is that the modern G.O.P. is lost in fantasy, unable to participate in actual governing. | read on |
The YouToons Get Ready for Obamacare | 
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In this time-lapse video, you can see Texas' reservoirs disappearing | 
| Decline of Lake Meredith time lapse |
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Twitter users who posted messages criticizing Texas Republican leaders have been subpoenaed by the Department of Public Safety | 
Two Twitter users who posted messages criticizing Texas Republican leaders for recently passed abortion restrictions have been subpoenaed by the Department of Public Safety in the investigation of a "terroristic threat." The subpoena (below), acquired by the San Antonio Express-News, was sent to Twitter from DPS Agent Jason McMurray of Tyler on July 25.
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I'm Stuck app helps delayed commuters stick it to politicians | 
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