Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
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Gubernatorial Debate Watch Party | 
Join the Dallas County Democratic Party to cheer on Wendy Davis in the only North Texas gubernatorial debate! Our event is free to attend and first come-first seated. Grab a friend, get your popcorn, go Wendy! WHEN: Tuesday, September 30, 7-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Angelika Film Center Dallas, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln #230, Dallas, TX 75206 RSVP online to Facebook here. ***** The Northeast Tarrant Democrats are hosting another watch party for the second debate between Wendy Davis and that other person! Free! Yes, this one is free - we have events just for fun also. Although it is free, be sure to bring yourself, a friend, and please order something. We have a food and drink minimum we need to meet! Also note that this is a different location that has a bigger venue.! what: Debate Watch Party #2 when: Tuesday, Sept 30th, 7:30 pm where: Flips Patio Grill6613 Fossil Bluff Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76137 Again, we'll have games to keep people quiet and door prizes for the winners. The debate starts at 8:00 pm sharp so get there early to eat and visit. Questions? Tari Bauer (972)345-8229 info@nedems.com |
Race and the Criminal Justice System: How mass incarceration leads to mass disenfranchisement Oct 4th | 
Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats October 4th Meeting: "Race and the Criminal Justice System: How mass incarceration leads to mass disenfranchisement." Josh Gravens, Chair of Texas CURE(Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) will be speaking to us about these and related human rights issues October 4, 2014. http://www.curenational.org/index.php We meet from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1st Saturday of the month, at the University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225. |
October 4-5 Earth, Wind & Fire Energy Summit | 
October 4-5 Earth, Wind & Fire Energy Summit in Dallas to Feature
High Level Speakers on Traditional, Renewable & Emerging Fuel Sources The Dallas Sierra Club and other nonprofit organizations are hosting the first "Earth, Wind & Fire Energy Summit," an exciting educational event, at the Addison Conference Centre the weekend of October 4-5, 2014. Early registration is now open for a limited time earthwindfiresummit.org. Hear from well-known academics, policymakers, association and institutional professionals who will provide insight on both traditional and renewable energy sources including current and future perspectives on the use of these various forms of energy, on both a national and regional scale. The environmental and human impacts of these energy sources from their development to transport will also be a focus of this event. This energy conference is the first event of its kind that the Sierra Club has held in Texas. This conference is unique in that it not only covers many traditional sources of energy including natural gas, coal, oil, and nuclear, but also discusses renewables and emerging forms of energy such as waste-to-energy generation. Some of the confirmed, featured speakers and topics include: * Fracking, Disposal Wells, & Earthquakes - Dr. Nicholas Van der Elst, Columbia Lamont Earth Institute, New York * Coal Plants and New Carbon Rules - Will Aging Texas Coal Plants be Retrofitted or Retired? - Dr. Daniel Cohan, Rice University * What's Blowing in the Wind? - Gabriel Alonso, EDP, third largest onshore wind developer in the world Solar Energy - Can I afford it for my Home & Business - Steve Wiese, TREIA and Clean Energy Associates * Waste to Energy: Making Electricity from Trash?- Jeffrey Morris, Sound Resource Management Space is limited for this event. Early registration is $55 through Sept. 2 and $75 thereafter. For more information or to learn about exhibitor opportunities, contact Rita Beving at rita.beving@gmail.com. |
Women Organizing Women Democrats : Carolyn Daniel from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Oct 9th | 
*This is such an important meeting please try to attend . Women Organizing Women Democrats (WOW Dems) will hold our next quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 9th, at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano 75093. Meet and greet begins at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m.  Carolyn Daniel from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will be our guest speaker. Carolyn is an Ambassador for the DFW/TX area, an educator, and mother of two young boys. As an advocate for gun violence prevention, she is passionate about her work to promote common sense gun legislation and raise awareness about our gun culture. http://momsdemandaction.org/ * Make sure you are NOT shopping at Kroger and let them know why ! http://momsdemandaction.org/groceriesnotguns/ |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, September 29: DCDP Monday Phone Bank -- For more info email Jess AT DallasDemocrats.org. (6 - 8 PM, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas) Tuesday, September 30: Richardson Democrats Organizing Phone Bank -- (6:30 PM, Venezia Italian Cafe, 908 Audelia Rd, #500, Richardson 75081) Thursday, October 2: Evening Benefiting DCDP Coordinated Campaign -- See article above. (5:30 - 7:30 PM, 401 Exposition Avenue, Dallas) Friday, October 3: Drinking Liberally - Allen Collin County Liberally Groups --6:30 PM Two Rows711 Central Expy Allen, TX 75013 Saturday, October 4: DCDP Walktober Fest Block Walk -- Details later. (9 AM - 3 PM) Dallas Chorizo and Menudo Community Breakfast -- Hosted by LULAC Chapter 102. (9:00 am to 11:00 am, El Ranchito Restaurant, 610 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas) Park Cities Central Dallas Dems -- (10:30 am to 12:00 pm, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park, TX 75225) Dallas Drinking Liberally Group --Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:00 AM Long Road Farm 2177 County road 494 Princeton , TX |
| Texas Vote by mail application | 
Print these out and pass them around to family and friends !!! Apply to Vote by Mail If you meet any of the requirements below you may apply to vote by mail from now to October 24: - 65 years of age or older on Election Day, - Have a disability. (You do not have to submit proof and the disability does not have to be diagnosed by a medical professional. - Will be outside the county during the early voting and on Election Day. - In jail but otherwise eligible to vote. Click to download an Application for Mail in Ballot. Application for Mail in Ballot. Your application must be received at the address below by October 24. Download and print pdf here |
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| Our Invisible Rich Paul Krugman |  Half a century ago, a classic essay in The New Yorker titled "Our Invisible Poor" took on the then-prevalent myth that America was an affluent society with only a few "pockets of poverty." For many, the facts about poverty came as a revelation, and Dwight Macdonald's article arguably did more than any other piece of advocacy to prepare the ground for Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty.
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Human Rights in Global Garment Factories: Meet Garment Workers from Alta Gracia Who Sew UNT Clothes | Human Rights in Global Garment Factories: Meet Garment Workers from Alta Gracia Who Sew UNT Clothes Monday, September 29, 1pm-3pm The Denton Wesley Foundation Info here 
*free & open to the public* Women who sew Eagle apparel can support dignified working conditions and human rights in the global garment industry share their stories with students. WHO: Garment workers from the Alta Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic WHAT: Listen to and learn from garment workers about the realities of the garment industry and impact of dignified jobs. Discover how you can make an impact! WHEN: Monday, 9/29/14 @ 1pm-3pm WHERE: The Denton Wesley Foundation, (1501 Maple Street, Denton, Texas) PRESENTED BY: Student Against Trafficking and Slavery, UNT Students for Fair Labor, UNT College Democrats CONTACT: info@solidarityignite.org, 732-947-8630
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Yard signs | Wendy Davis for Governor on one side and Leticia Van de Putte for Lt. 
Governor on the other. Click below to order each sign for a $10 donation. Pick it up at DonkeyFest, DCDP headquarters - 1421 N. Elm, Suite 101, Denton - open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., OR, you can coordinate picking up your sign at one of our other events - call us at 940-566-1165. Click here to order on-line: Davis/Van de Putte Yard Sign
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Block Walks & Phone Banks | Please RSVP for any of these to DCDP Field Director Jess Weldon by email to jess AT DallasDemocrats.org . Monday and Thursday Phone Banks: Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 8 PM DCDP HQ. Please bring a fully charged cell phone and RSVP to Jess Weldon. Block Walks: Saturdays, at varying locations. Email Jess for details. http://www.dallasdemocrats.org/ ~~~~ Coordinated Campaign Phone Bank Every Thursday night until the Election! Help Democratic candidates! Please RSVP by Reply email or at 940-566-1165 to let us know to expect you. Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. DCDP Office, 1421 N. Elm, Denton http://www.dentondemocrats.org/
~~ Team Wendy Phone Bank & Sign Making Party Monday, September 29, 2014 6:00 PM Team Wendy Oak Cliff Field Office 655 W. Illinois Avenue, Suite 257 Dallas, TX 75224 ~~~~ In 2014, DFA members will prove that bold leadership in fighting income inequality isn't just good for the country and our economy -- it's a smart, savvy, winning political strategy. In the 2012 cycle, DFA members made 913,270 calls to voters in key areas. We're building on the success of that program to make sure that this year we can: Help hold the Senate with real progressive values - in places like Alaska, Iowa, Oregon, Maine and more. Defeat the wave of anti-women and anti-worker laws coming from state Republicans by flipping key state legislatures and Governors' seats in places like New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan, and Texas. ** this is done online from home ! volunteer here
~~~ Collin County Dems Get Paid to Block Walk! We need your help to elect our Democratic Candidates! Come walk with us and get paid. This effort will support all the Democrats on our Collin County ballot. You will be expected to work on weekends from September 27th - November 4th. Training, maps, walk lists, and supplies will be provided and you will be paid $1 per household address visited. Training is required and the official Training Session is Saturday morning, September 27th. Complete the job application and you will be sent details. Apply to Block Walk
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