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Meet Wendy and make calls tonight Dallas! | 
Have you volunteered by making calls, knocking on doors and registering voters? Senator Wendy Davis is coming to our Dallas County Democratic headquarters, at 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas, on Monday, July 21, to thank you! If you want to come make calls with our next Governor, just bring a phone and a friend to Dallas Democrats HQ at 4209 Parry Avenue at 6pm. You'll be in good company -- DCDP Chair Darlene Ewing, State Rep. Helen Giddings, State Rep. Roberto Alonzo, and Democrats from around the county will be there too. Don't forget to RSVP online here to reserve your spot if you haven't already! Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to make calls for your next Texas Governor and stay to hear from Wendy at 7:15 p.m. Follow parking signs for nearby lots or park on Fletcher Street. It's Wendy Davis, the DCDP, and you! Here's the Facebook event to share. |
Don't Mess With Texas, ALEC! Teach In July 26 th Rally And Panel Discussion July 30 | For more information call Rosemarie with Jobs With Justice at 214-632-5695. (11 AMto 1PM Rally, 2 pm 
| ALEC - The American Legislative Exchange Council - Explained in 5 Minutes |
to 4 PM Panel Discussion, Community Brewery, 1530 Inspiration Dr.,Dallas TX 75207) "Unwelcome ALEC" planning committee meets Wednesday, July 16 and 23, at 6:30 PM, at 1408 N Washington, Dallas. Everybody is invited. Teach In on ALEC: 10AM - Noon, Saturday, July 26, at 1408 N Washington in Dallas. The official Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/unwelcomeALECdallas |
Love and Loathing in North Texas Amid Child Refugee Crisis | 
The ultimate outcome of the Obama administration's request for more than $3.7 billion in emergency supplemental funding to address a recent influx of tens of thousands of unaccompanied, undocumented Central American refugee children crossing the southern border daily to escape increased violence and poverty rests with Congress, but it's clear action is necessary.
Truthout read on Protesters rally for, against Dallas County's child-immigrant shelter plans
Dallas Morning News Here
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Top Texas Regulator: Could Russia Be Behind City's Proposed Fracking Ban? | 
I can't make this stuff up :Top Texas Regulator: Could Russia Be Behind City's Proposed Fracking Ban? The head of the Texas Railroad Commission, the agency that regulates oil and gas operations in the state, is fighting to stop a proposed ban on fracking in one local city, and he's worried it's not the locals who support it. Chairman Barry Smitherman recently insinuated that "out of state sources," like the Russians, may be playing in a local effort to ban fracking. read on |
North Texas Progressive Calendar |  Tuesday, July 22:
Drinking Liberally Addison -- (5:30 PM, The Londoner, 14930 Midway Rd., Addison)
Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 pm, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas; Enter parking garage at corner of Hi Line & Edison. Park on the second floor and take elevator to the first floor to check-in with staff. Meeting is held in the sixth floor Club House.
Thursday, July 24:
Grassroots Democratic Coalition 7:30 PM Black Eyed Pea Restaurant 7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station Dallas, TX 75287 Price: $2.00 per person Mid Cities Democrats 6:30 PM Los Jimadores 3314 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX If you plan to eat; the general meeting will kick off at 7 pm. At our July meeting, we have both Libby Willis and Tina Penney scheduled to speak. Be prepared for a call to action! Both Democratic candidates need your help! Saturday, July 26:
Dallas County East Democrats Community Meet and Greet -- And membership drive. (4 - 6 PM, Cici's Pizza,1200 E Davis St #122, Mesquite)
Rowlett Democratic Club -- Derrick McDonald from Battleground Texas will be the guest speaker. Pot Luck supper. (5 PM, First Christian Church, 7301 Miller Rd. at Chiesa Rd, Rowlett)
Stop ALEC! -- Gene Lantz, President of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, host of the "Workers Beat" radio program on KNON 89.3 FM, serving on three labor executive boards: UAW 848, Dallas Central Labor Council, and Texas AFL-CIO, also editor for UAW 848 and Press Secretary for Dallas Central Labor Council, will discuss how he and the labor movement in general oppose ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, for their efforts to turn all forms of economic activity into profit centers for their corporate clients. Gene will also discuss how ALEC has scheduled its national convention at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas July 30-August 1, and what we can do to curb or stop its adverse effects. $3 and $5 Food or Drink Purchase. (6 - 8 PM, Barbec's Restaurant, 8949 Garland Road, Dallas) |
| North Texas Job for Justice : Addressing Low-Wage Work | 
Addressing Low-Wage Work Low-wage work is what is keeping millions of Americans on the brink of poverty or below. The majority of good middle-class jobs lost in the recent recession (2007) have come back as low-wage, part-time, temporary jobs, which are not family-sustaining. Many workers are being forced to turn to tax-payer subsidized programs to feed their children, while corporations like Walmart and others are making millions in profits and their CEOs are paid more than 1000x more than the average worker. Congressman Mark Veasey invites us to hear from industry experts, workers, business owners, academics on the need to raise the minimum wage. He is a proud co-sponsor of H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which calls for raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Monday, July 21, 2014 6 PM to 7:30 PM West Dallas Multipurpose Center2828 Fish Trap Rd, Dallas 75212 RSVP to Lorraine Birabil at 214-741-1387 or Lorraine.Birabil@mail.house.gov |
New Civil Rights Group Launched In North Texas! | 
Your chance to get involved on the ground floor of amazing new group ! Civil Rights Group Launched In North Texas! The North Texas Civil Rights Project (NTCRP) promotes racial, social and economic justice and strives to foster equality, secure justice, ensure diversity and strengthen our communities. We advocate on behalf of those who have historically been under served or excluded from the justice system because of socio-economic status, ethnic background, race, immigration status or lack of access to civil rights attorneys. Our services include impact litigation, direct legal representation, community education and public awareness campaigns. The North Texas Civil Rights Project (NTCRP) will assist in protecting civil rights and civil liberties of North Texas residents. NTCRP is the newest office to be added to the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) which is headquartered in Austin with branches in Houston, El Paso, Odessa and the Rio Grande. You can make a difference by helping us preserve, protect and defend your rights through your donations and/or volunteerism. NTCRP is a 501(c)(3) entity. 972-333-9200 Intake Call Days Every Wednesday! 2:00 p.m - 4 p.m Please visit our FaceBook page and "Like": North Texas Civil Rights Project NTCRP in the news: North Texas organization opens hotline to address social, racial, economic issues | Dallas Morning News http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org/ |
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| The Fiscal Fizzle An Imaginary Budget and Debt Crisis by Paul Krugman |  For much of the past five years readers of the political and economic news were left in little doubt that budget deficits and rising debt were the most important issue facing America. Serious people constantly issued dire warnings that the United States risked turning into another Greece any day now. President Obama appointed a special, bipartisan commission to propose solutions to the alleged fiscal crisis, and spent much of his first term trying to negotiate a Grand Bargain on the budget with Republicans.
That bargain never happened, because Republicans refused to consider any deal that raised taxes. Nonetheless, debt and deficits have faded from the news. And there's a good reason for that disappearing act: The whole thing turns out to have been a false alarm. read on | |
One Man, One Bike, One Camera: Jose Vela's Dallas Cop Block Aims to Guard the Guardians | 
The first incident that set Jose Vela on the path to having front and rear dash cams installed in his car happened in 2009. He was visiting his old man in Alamo, and his 7-year-old son, who has Down syndrome, wandered off. Vela and his wife searched but couldn't find him. They called the police. Eventually, a resident discovered Vela's son and phoned it in. The family was reunited, but, Vela told Unfair Park, not until the police threatened to arrest him and his wife. Nothing came of it, but Vela learned to be wary of police officers.
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Contribution Explorer Shows Who Is Contributing to Politicians |  If you've ever wondered who contributed to your Congressional delegation, you could use public records to look it up. Brian Clifton has created a web site that will do all that looking up for you.
After you put in a name, the web site lists the total contributions and breakdown by industry. It presents the information in an overview format, so it won't break down the individual or company contributions but it's good for a quick glance. Contribution Explorer pulls data from Open Secrets, which has more details, but Contribution Explorer is much easier to read. If all you want is a general sense of how much money a politician has raised and from what sources, check out the link. congressionalforecast.org |
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Twelve Hundred Acres: The Fight Against Union Pacific Railroad | 
| Twelve Hundred Acres: The Fight Against Union Pacific Railroad |
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Cost of Texas Miracle ? Hurting for Work | Hurting for Work How disdain for government regulation sparked a "Texas miracle" economy - while tearing down protections for the workers who built it. read on
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