News from the North Texas Progressive 2 16 2015

 

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 February 16, 2015 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Happy President's Day! Many great events this week ! There is also a wonderful volunteer project to build ramps for elderly and disabled and they could use your help! Follow NTXProgressive on Twitter ! Always purchase anything you buy from Amazon through our link (below) and bookmark it! Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue Speaking event: Collette Flanagan. "Who believes in equal rights?". Democracy Now The Dallas Ramp Project- great volunteer project!. North Texas Progressive Calendar... Nobody Understands Debt...Paul Krugman.   Speaking event: Collette Flanagan   Founder, Mothers Against Police Brutality and 2014 Dallas Peace Center Peacemaker Of the Year Thursday, February 19, 7pm   Collette Flanagan   Founder, Mothers Against Police Brutality and 2014 Dallas Peace Center Peacemaker Of the Year   After her son was shot to death by a Dallas police officer in March 2013, Mrs. Flanagan turned her grief into anger and then into action. She founded MAPB to stop the killing of unarmed and mentally ill persons by law enforcement agencies; to change the City of Dallas deadly force policies and practices; to support families who have lost loved ones to violence; and to help restore trust between the police and the communities they are sworn to serve and protect. MAPB is now an intergenerational, multiethnic, multicultural organization with both local and national presence.     The Faith Voices on Justice speaker series takes place at Northaven United Methodist Church, 112ll Preston Road, Dallas 75230, 7:00pm. Each evening includes the presentation, Q & A, and small group networking with a focus on action.   For more information, call 214/333-7577 or email FaithVoices@ northaven.org The series is co-sponsored by the Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance and the Church in Society and Education Commissions of Northaven United Methodist Church. All events are free. Donations are always appreciated.  http://www.mothersagainstpolicebrutality.com/      "Who believes in equal rights?" "Who believes in equal rights?" as faith leaders and members of Citizens for Equal Rights gathered Monday to express support for Plano's controversial ordinance at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Plano. read on     Democracy Now #MuslimLivesMatter: Loved Ones Honor NC Shooting Victims & Reject Police Dismissal of a Hate Crime Thousands gathered on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill last night to remember the three Muslim students shot dead by a gunman who had ... Read More → As Study Finds 4,000 Lynchings in Jim Crow South, Will U.S. Address Legacy of Racial Terrorism? A new report has uncovered shocking details about the history of lynchings in the United States and their legacy today. After five years of exhaustive research and ... Read More →     The Dallas Ramp Project- great volunteer project!  Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:30 AM  to Sunday, March 1, 2015, 1:00 AM   4720 Simonton Road, Dallas , TX (map)   THE DALLAS RAMP PROJECT -   Building Freedom for the Homebound. In 1985, the Kiwanis Club of Richardson began building access ramps for residents of Dallas    and its suburbs. In the years since, with expanded corporate and volunteer support, The Dallas Ramp Project has built nearly 2000 ramps, at a current rate of more than 240 per year.    Our volunteers say it's the most satisfying work they have ever done; liberating people imprisoned  in their homes, unable to get out because of the front steps that most take for granted.    The Dallas Ramp Project works with the City of Dallas, social-services organizations, and hospitals to identify clients  who need a ramp. We are 100%  volunteer staffed, relying on individual donations and our corporate partners to provide the funding, building materials, and facilities for our work.   more info here    http://www.texasramps.org/      North Texas Progressive Calendar Tuesday, February 17:   Stonewall Democrats of Dallas -- (An informal social [half)]hour begins at 6 and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas)   CCYD Monthly Meeting Collin County Young Democrats (CCYD) -- (6:30 PM Mexigo6205 Coit Road Ste 396Plano, TX 75024)   Thursday, February 19:   DCDP Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank -- Join us as we call Democratic supporters in Dallas County and encourage them to volunteer. Please bring a fully charged phone. (6 - 8:30 PM, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas)   Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats -- (6:00 pm, Sonny Bryan's, 1252 W. Campbell Road, Suite 240, Richardson 75080)   Coppell Valley Ranch Democrats -- (7 PM, Siena Pasta and Pizza, 780 S. MacArthur Blvd., Coppell)   Northeast Tarrant Democrats--( 7:00 pm Carino's Italian Restaurant 2175 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst, TX Dr.)  John Harvey, professor of economics at TCU, author, and contributor to Forbes.com and other economic publications. He will be discussing the current national debate concerning the unemployment numbers and the changes occurring with our work force.   Friday, February 20:   Drinking Liberally for McKinney Collin County Liberally Groups--( 6:30 PM Cafe Malaga 107 South Church Street McKinney, TX 75069)   Saturday, February 21:   North Oak Cliff Democrats -- (8:30 AM, Norma's Cafe, 1123 W. Davis St., Dallas 75208)   Rockwall County Democratic Party Meeting -- (9 AM, Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington, Rockwall)   Lake Highlands White Rock Democrats -- (10 AM, The Point at C.C. Young, 4847 W. Lawther Drive, Dallas)   Nobody Understands Debt Paul Krugman Many economists, including Janet Yellen, view global economic troubles since 2008 largely as a story about "deleveraging" - a simultaneous attempt by debtors almost everywhere to reduce their liabilities. Why is deleveraging a problem? Because my spending is your income, and your spending is my income, so if everyone slashes spending at the same time, incomes go down around the world. read on     North Texas Progressive Newsletter Nancy Cunningham   Editor Contact: Nancy   This newsletter is a project of the North Texas Progressive , it  grew out of the Dallas Air America group, which was founded in 2004 to promote and support progressive talk radio and independent media in North Texas.   Visit the North Texas Progressive  web page to get more information. Newsletter archive Sponsor the newsletter here !      Texas has the Third Most Regressive Tax System in the U.S   High-income earners in Texas pay some of the lowest state and local taxes compared to other states. But low-income earners pay for it.   The New York Times recently reported on the latest data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) on how income relates to the share paid in state and local taxes. read   Vegan cowboy books  read more   Majority Report with Sam Seder daily live show 11:00am Listen daily and call in to the show M-F 11:00am CST: Call-in and talk to Sam @ 646-257-3920  Please become a Member Download new app Choose a level of memberships start as low as $10 a month. That's only 50 cents per show!   http://majority.fm/   25 Reasons You Should Never Visit Texas You will enjoy this ! Read on   We need you to be a sponsor! 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News from the North Texas Progressive 2/9/2015

 

North Texas Progressive Newsletter ...bringing North Texas news and discussion since 2004 February 9,  2015 Dear nancy, Good Afternoon! Make sure you read about the Bush Library protest free speech settlement - what a win in Dallas for free speech rights ! Check out the calendar of events for lots of amazing events this week. There is also a book suggestion in this weeks' newsletter and I linked a wonderful interview with Hari about his book. Keep me informed of your events , I am always happy to promote them! Forward the newsletter to 2 friends and suggest they subscribe. By NO MEANS miss the Koch brothers article below ! Thanks, Nancy Cunningham Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter / Tumblr /Donate /Newsletter archive / Amazon link     In This Issue Dallas City Council will vote to pay $270,000 to make protesters' free-speech lawsuit PBS Frontline : The Vaccine war Democracy Now Book suggestion : Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs By Johann Hari Texas NRA leader: Teachers should be able to spank kids 'so I don't have to put a bullet' in them North Texas Progressive Calendar... Nobody Understands Debt...Paul Krugman   Dallas City Council will vote to pay $270,000 to make protesters' free-speech lawsuit go away Almost two years after six people sued the city of Dallas - twice - over its ordinance prohibiting protests near a roadway, that lawsuit's about to vanish. All the Dallas City Council has to do is agree to pay the defendants no more than $270,000. Read on     PBS Frontline : The Vaccine war Vaccines have been touted as one of the most successful advances of modern medicine, yet an increasing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children because of possible side effects. In this video chapter from The Vaccine War, students will examine the debate among public health officials, doctors and parents around vaccine safety and hear differing perspectives on the benefits and risks of vaccination. Watch free online/ links / teachers guide and more http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/vaccines/ Rick Perry and vaccine rates HERE     Democracy Now Exclusive: Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says "I Would Do It All Again" to Expose Torture In a broadcast exclusive interview, we spend the hour with John Kiriakou, a retired CIA agent who has just been released from prison after blowing the whistle on the ... Read More → FCC's Net Neutrality Shift a Victory for Open Internet & Grassroots Activism Against Cable Giants After much anticipation, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission has unveiled what he calls "the strongest open internet protections ever proposed by ... Read More →    Book suggestion : Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs By Johann Hari Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs By Johann Hari List Price: $27.00 Price:     $16.20 & eligible for FREE Shipping on orders over $35 Buy HERE Democracy Now Johann Hari: Everything We Know About the Drug War & Addiction is Wrong As President Obama seeks $27.6 billion for federal drug control programs in his new budget, we talk to British journalist Johann Hari about the century-old failed drug ... Read More →     Texas NRA leader: Teachers should be able to spank kids 'so I don't have to put a bullet' in them A high-ranking member of the Texas branch of the National Rifle Association said in a recent forum post that teachers should be allowed to use force against students in public schools, up to and including deadly force to save people like himself from having to "put a bullet" in them when they become criminals.  read on   Open Carry Texas : Brand Hijackers  Daily Kos Here     North Texas Progressive Calendar Monday, February 9:   Metrocrest Democrats -- Our guest speaker this month will be MARC VEASEY, newly reelected Democratic Congressman for U.S. House District 33. The meeting will start at 7. If you would like purchase dinner, please come any time after 6 to eat and mingle. (NewNew Buffet, 3822 Belt Line Rd, Addison 75001)   Tuesday, February 10:   Dallas County Tejano Democrats -- The Hon. Domingo Garcia will be our guest speaker. He will speak on the importance of this year's elections and preparing for 2016. DCDP Chair, Darlene Ewing, will be our guest speaker on March 10. Please plan to join us! (6:30 p.m., La Calle Doce, 415 W. 12th Street, Dallas 75208)   Dallas County Young Democrats -- (6:30 pm, Sunset Lounge, 3030 Ross Ave., Dallas 75204)   Irving Democratic Club -- (7:00 pm, Senter Park East, 228 Chamberlain, Irving)   Dallas Drinking Liberally -- (7:30 pm, Uptown Pub, 3605 McKinney Ave, Dallas)   Drinking Liberally - Lewisville --(6:30 PM Tierneys Cafe andTavern 208 E Main St Lewisville, TX 75077)   Wednesday, February 11:   Join Jobs with Justice Wednesday, February 11 at 7 PM to celebrate Black History Month with Professor Theo Walker of Perkins School of Theology at SMU. Dr. Walker is Associate Professor of Ethics and Society and he will be speaking on African American history in relation to labor and to current events. We will meet from 7 PM to 8:30 PM at 1408 N Washington Ave, Dallas. (Photo: Dr. Walker)   Thursday, February 12:   Preston Hollow Democrats -- A panel discussion on the topic: "Beyond a Living Wage" With guest panelists: Katelyn Davis, Workers Rights Advocate, and Juan Cardoza - Oquendo, Policy Advocate, Dallas Office of the Workers Defense Project. They will discuss wage issues which workers in Dallas County, Tarrant County and the surrounding counties of the Metroplex, face because of wage theft, the failure to pay the wages due, illegal working conditions, the recent campaign in front of the City Council to win a rest break for construction workers and related issues. We will also have a presentation by Larry Duncan - President, Dallas County Schools Board of Trustees. He will discuss the work of the Dallas County Schools. (6 PM, Preston Royal Library Auditorium, 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas 75229)   Coppell Drinking Liberally -- (6:30 pm, Esparza's Restaurante Mexicano, 817 S. MacArthur Blvd. #125, Coppell)   Garland Area Democratic Club -- (7:00 pm, Garland Women's Activities Building, 713 Austin St. [at Glenbrook], downtown Garland)   Collin County Liberally Groups -- ( 6:30 PM The Rugby House Pub 8604 Preston Rd ste 100 Plano, TX 75024)   Saturday, February 14:   Fort Worth Chorizo and Menudo Community Breakfast -- (9:00 am, Nuevo Leon Restaurant, 1544 Ellis Ave., Fort Worth 76164)   Kaufman County Democratic Party -- (10:00 am, Office of Dan Wood, Jr., Brin Opera House Bldg., 102 E. Moore Ave., Suite 212, Terrell 75160)   Mexican American Democrats of Texas - Dallas CAUSA Chapter -- (11:00 am, 2223 W. Jefferson Dallas, Texas 75208)   Liberal Ladies Who Lunch -Rockwall -- This should be a fabulous time, and welcome a guest speaker. The menu is: Tomato Basil Soup and Chicken Taco Soup, Salad, Cornbread Muffins/Crackers, Dessert and Water/Ice Tea. Please RSVP to Susie Stansel by email to fairesrfun AT yahoo.com. This will help us know how much food to prepare. (12 Noon, Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St.. Rockwall)   Nobody Understands Debt Paul Krugman Nobody Understands Debt Paul Krugman   Many economists, including Janet Yellen, view global economic troubles since 2008 largely as a story about "deleveraging" - a simultaneous attempt by debtors almost everywhere to reduce their liabilities. Why is deleveraging a problem? Because my spending is your income, and your spending is my income, so if everyone slashes spending at the same time, incomes go down around the world.   read on   Ban Fracking in the Dallas / Fort Worth Area Now Governor Cuomo of New York has declared a statewide ban on fracking. Local citizen-led initiatives in Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, and California have banned fracking. Communities across the United States and world are saying NO to this environmentally disastrous method of extracting fossil fuels from the land.   Would you like to ban fracking in your community or your state?   Ban fracking in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Sign the global petition. Email your governor and state legislators. HERE      North Texas Progressive Newsletter Nancy Cunningham   Editor Contact: Nancy   This newsletter is a project of the North Texas Progressive , it  grew out of the Dallas Air America group, which was founded in 2004 to promote and support progressive talk radio and independent media in North Texas.   Visit the North Texas Progressive  web page to get more information. Newsletter archive Sponsor the newsletter here !      Majority Report with Sam Seder daily live show 11:00am Listen daily and call in to the show M-F 11:00am CST: Call-in and talk to Sam @ 646-257-3920  Please become a Member Download new app Choose a level of memberships start as low as $10 a month. That's only 50 cents per show!   http://majority.fm/   Vice news: Watch Our HBO Report on the Worst Drought in Texas's History While many feel that humans are to blame for the climate change, a lot of Texans do not-and they have taken few, if any, initiatives to limit the state's CO2 emissions. Watch here   We need you to be a sponsor! Sponsor an edition today   Dallas' ONLY newspaper wants you to know the Koch brothers want to defend the American dream Yes , Dallas Morning News ran this Koch brothers propaganda (read the comments -best part) Holly and Doug Deason: What do the Koch brothers want? To defend the American dream Supporters of David Koch and brother Charles want Washington to do what it hasn't done for years: work for, not against, the American people read on   Donate today to the North Texas Progressive using PayPal    Please  sponsor a newsletter today! To send a check, email me. northtexasprogressive@gmail.com    Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting Feb 10th Tuesday   Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting   See Dale Edelbaum's video presentation of his 17 day trip to South America in 2013. It includes slides from Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego in Chile, and Iguassu Falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides. Everyone is invited to the Dallas Sierra Club's General Meeting. Full details are on our home page now.

 

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