Dallas says : Shut Down Spy Centers! National Day of Action Against Fusion Centers Rally Thursday, April 10 | 
WHEN: Thursday, April 10 at 12:00pm in CDT WHAT? Dallas joins National Day of Action Against Fusion Centers. Press conference and rally to say: Shut Down Spy Centers! WHO? Speakers include: --Kurt Schwarz, President of the Board of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas --Rev. Holsey Hickman, Chairman, Religious Affairs Committee, NAACP Dallas --Hadi Jawad, Co-chair, Middle East Peace Committee of the Dallas Peace Center WHERE? in front of Dallas Police Department Hqs, 1400 Lamar St., Dallas, TX WHY? Citizens across the nation will rally, protest, and demonstrate against local fusion/spy centers to inform the public about the spy centers and police/state surveillance. More info here |
Unknown Known opens Angelika ( Donald Rumsfeld) | 
In THE UNKNOWN KNOWN, Oscar winning filmmaker Errol Morris (THE FOG OF WAR) offers a mesmerizing portrait of Donald Rumsfeld, the former US Secretary of Defense and one of the key architects of the Iraq War. Over multiple interviews, Rumsfeld and Morris engage in a verbal duel over recent history and even the meaning of language, digging into Rumsfeld's "snowflakes," the tens of thousands of memos he composed as a congressman and advisor to four different presidents. These memos provide a window onto history-not history as it actually happened, but history as Rumsfeld wants us to see it. Read Chris Vognar's feature from the Toronto International Film Festival. Buy tickets here |
Democracy Now | 
Drugging America's Veterans: Painkiller Abuse Spreads as VA Becomes Vets' "Drug Dealer of Choice" We look at challenges faced by U.S. soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with investigative reporter Aaron Glantz, who has spent more than a decade covering the Iraq War and the ... Read More → Sen. Bernie Sanders: Supreme Court Undermines Democracy by Allowing Billionaires to "Buy Elections" As the 2014 election season gets underway, the Supreme Court has struck down a long-standing limit on how much donors can give to federal candidates, political parties and political action ... Read More → |
Unicef Tap Project | 
UNICEF Tap Project is working to help the 768 million people around the world without access to clean water. This year you can help by taking a challenge to give up access to something far less vital than water-your cell phone. Thanks for your support during World Water Month. Together people have gone over 200 million minutes without their phones to help children in need of clean water. Time donations are now inactive, but you can still go without your phone and donate to support the UNICEF Tap Project. |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, April 7: Stand Up for Texas Women Fundraiser An evening with Yvonne Gutierrez of Planned Parenthood. Tickets include meal, iced tea and dessert. A limited number of premium tickets are available, and include a seat at dinner with Ms. Gutierrez, plus wine. Regular tickets $45. Sign up on line at this page. The proceeds from this event will help the Democratic Party of Collin County fund its operations and continue its work to elect legislators who will go to bat for Texas women. (6:30 - 9:30 PM, Ye Shire Tavern, 3600 Shire Blvd. #112, Richardson, TX 75082) Dallas County Tejano Democrats (6:30 PM, La Calle Doce Oak Cliff, 415 W 12th St, Dallas, TX 75208) Lifting Faith Voices For Reproductive Freedom Awards In 1969 a small group of women of faith at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas quietly initiated a journey that ultimately led to Roe v. Wade and the establishment of a legal right to abortion in this country. 2014 Honorees: Sarah Weddington (the attorney who argued Roe v. Wade) and the Women's Alliance at Dallas First Unitarian Church. Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Anderson, J.D., Garrett Evangelical Seminary. Sponsored by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, the First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Religious Coalition For Reproductive Choice, Catholics For Choice, and Brite Divinity School. This event is free but you must reserve a seat. RSVP on line at this page. (7:00 pm, First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Avenue) Tuesday, April 8: Dallas County Young Democrats (6:30 pm, The Sunset Lounge, 3030 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75204) PVL - A New Era (6:30 pm, Thurgood Marshall Rec. Center, 5150 Mark Trail, Dallas) Irving Democratic Club Join us for a local candidate forum to hear directly from candidates for Irving's Mayor, City Council, and School Board races prior to the upcoming local elections, which are all non-partisan in nature. Election day is May 10, and early voting begins April 28. List of candidates at this page. (7 PM, Spring Creek BBQ, 3514 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062) Dallas Drinking Liberally (7:30 pm, Uptown Bar, 3605 McKinney Ave, Dallas) Rockwall County Democratic Phone Banks Begin 5-8pm, Every Tuesday of April 2408 Conrad Circle, Heath Come for as long as you can. Every bit helps. Your cell phone number is blocked if you enter *67 before you dial a number. We are also looking into "burner phones". Thursday, April 10: Preston Hollow Democrats Mary Warren, one of 3,000 dedicated volunteers with The Climate Realty Project, will provide a climate change presentation. All volunteers, including Ms. Warren, were personally trained by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore. Read more on this pdf. (6 PM, Preston Royal Library Auditorium, 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas) Coppell Drinking Liberally (6:30 p.m., Guero's Mexican Grill, 817 S. MacArthur Blvd. [southwest corner of MacArthur & Belt Line], Coppell 75019) Friday, April 11: Drink Liberally - Plano Collin County Liberally Groups 6:30 PM The Rugby House Pub 8604 Preston Rd ste 100 Plano, TX 75024 Saturday, April 12: Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats Runoff Forum Candidates for Dallas County District Clerk and for Dallas County Treasurer will participate in separate forums. (10:30 AM - Noon, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225. Also note we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday this one time.) Mexican American Democrats of Texas - Dallas CAUSA Chapter Guests are welcome but must RSVP by calling Sylvana Alonzo 972-900-0882. (11:00 am, Los Lupes Restaurant, 1400 N. Riverfront, Dallas, 75207) Rockwall County Democratic Liberal Ladies Who Lunch-Rockwall 12N Arboledas Mexican Grill 1103 Ridge, Rockwall |
| I think they can by Jim Hightower | 
Like that little choo-choo in the classic children's book "The Little Engine that Could," Moral Monday is the little movement that says, "I think I can" and keeps chugging up the hill. This new progressive coalition became a full-throttle citizen uprising in North Carolina early last year. Fueled by rising public outrage at the rampant right-wing extremism of the Republican-run state government, a few advocates for workers, civil rights, and other people's issues went inside North Carolina's state capitol on a Monday in April. Led by Rev. William Barber, head of the North Carolina NAACP, they literally put their bodies on the line in protest of the GOP's reckless crusade to turn the state into a privatized utopia for unfettered corporate greed and tea party wackiness. Read on |
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| Oligarchs and Money by Paul Krugman | Oligarchs and Money by Paul Krugman Econonerds eagerly await each new edition of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook. Never mind the forecasts, what we're waiting for are the analytical chapters, which are always interesting and even provocative. This latest report is no exception. In particular, Chapter 3 - although billed as an analysis of trends in real (inflation-adjusted) interest rates - in effect makes a compelling case for raising inflation targets above 2 percent, the current norm in advanced countries.
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E -Waste Collection Day sponosred by
Dallas Mavericks! | 
This e-waste collection event will be set up as a drive-through and drop-off event. Staff will be on hand to conveniently and quickly collect items from community members' vehicles. See below for all the details. When: Saturday April 12th, 9am-2pm Where: American Airlines AT&T Plaza, Houston Street near Victory Tavern What: Computers, laptops, keyboards, mice, printers, cell phones, radios, stereos, phones, CD and DVD players, MP3 players or portable audio devices, and clocks. We are unable to accept appliances, liquids, toner cartridges, hazardous materials, cans, bottles, oils, cleaners (liquid), automotive parts, tires, large appliances, refrigerators, microwaves, construction materials or paper. The first 400 fans will receive a $20 coupon for Central Market and a limited edition Mavs NBA Green Week t-shirt. Plus, anyone who drops off an item to be recycled will also be entered to win a Mavs team autographed ball and an autographed Dirk Nowitzki jersey! more info here
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Dallas Sierra Club | General Meeting Program - April 8, 7:00 pm - Refreshments at 6:30_ Howard Garrett - Organic Gardening and Landscaping Howard will explain how a simple, natural organic program for gardening and landscaping on residential and commercial projects works better in every way - including from an economic sta ndpoint. He will show how his management program can result in a 40-50% cost savings in water use and will also answer specific questions from the audience about pests, plants and procedures. We will give away 3 of Howard's books as door prizes. You can buy Howard's books before or after the meeting, and have them autographed. And, the books will be discount priced to save you some green. Get to the meeting early for a good seat. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a Sierra Club member. Just show up. We'd love to meet you. Our General Meeting starts at 7:00 pm but come at 6:30 for snacks, information and fellowship. Our meeting takes place at REI, 4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244. Click over to our General Meeting page of our website for more information and a map.
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