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Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats talk TPP | 
"Park Cities Central Dallas Democrats May 2, 2015, Meeting: Join us on May 2, 2015, to hear Bonnie Mathias, host of "The Workers' Beat" on KNON Radio, CWA Retiree, and long time community activist, speak on the Trans Pacific Partnership, (TPP) , Fast Track, and advocacy for workers' rights in general. 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. " |
FRONTLINE Wins Peabody Award for "United States of Secrets" | 
United States of Secrets, FRONTLINE's two-part investigation of the National Security Agency's surveillance activities post-9/11, has been honored with a Peabody Award for excellence in documentary filmmaking. watch here |
Workers Memorial Day is April 28 | 
As listed below, North Texans have at least three opportunities to commemorate workers who were killed or injured on the job. April 28 is the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and it's the day that labor chose to "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living!" as Mother Jones put it so well. Worker safety is especially important this year because 1) the Steelworkers around Houston are still on their long long strike for worker safety and 2) the State Legislature still hasn't done anything about the explosion that wiped out West, Texas, not to mention the earlier one in Texas City. More Actions Coming Up Apr 28, 10A: Workers Defense Project news conference in Flag Room at Dallas City Hall Apr 28, 11:30A: Workers Memorial Day commemorated at UAW 276, 2505 W.E. Roberts in Grand Prairie. Fried chicken for lunch. Apr 28, 5-7P: Workers Memorial Day commemorated at CWA 6215, 1408 N Washington in Dallas. Special guests will be parents of martyred worker Brittney Morgan Byford. Hot Dogs & Burgers to be served. RSVP to 214-826-6215. Thanks Dallas AFL-CIO |
Texas Sends Poor Teens To Adult Jail For Skipping School | 
More than a thousand Texas teenagers have been ordered to lockup on charges that stem from missing school, often because they have unpaid court fines. The costs to their education are high. Some, like Serena Vela, never go back Read on ** Collin County In another case in Collin County, a 17-year-old girl who had already done one stint in jail was ordered to lockup again, this time for unpaid fines. She begged her mother to use money set aside for her high school graduation gift to pay the court, she and her mother said, because she couldn't tolerate the idea of spending more time behind bars. |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, May 5: Early Voting In Person for the May 9 city and school elections -- Times and places at: http://www.dallascountyvotes.org/wp-content/uploads/EVLocations.pdf Tuesday, April 28: Drinking Liberally Addison -- (5:30 pm, The Londoner, 14930 Midway Rd., Addison) Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 pm, Sixth floor clubhouse, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas 75207) Wednesday, April 29: Dallas County East Democrats -- DACED meets the LAST Wednesday of each month. (7:00 pm [come at 6 for networking], Martinez Restaurant, 901 Gross Rd., Mesquite 75149) Thursday, April 30: DCDP Municipal Outreach Phone Banks -- We will be having phone banks every Thursday at our office. We're making calls to encourage base turnout for the upcoming municipal elections and we need your help! Please bring a fully-charged cell phone. (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, DCDP HQ, 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas 75223) Grassroots Democratic Coalition Monthly Meetup --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 Zing into Spring Wine Tasting Party -- Hosted by the Collin County Democratic Party. Enjoy music, light appetizers, 6 "tastings", and good conversations. Early bird tickets are $30 thru April 15th. $35 after 4/15. RSVP and purchase your ticket on Act Blue today: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/dpccwinetasting (7:00 - 9:00 PM, Landon Winery, 101 N. Kentucky Street, McKinney) Friday, May 1: Drinking Liberally - Allen Collin County Liberally Groups 6:30 PM Two Rows 711 Central Expy Allen, TX 75013 Saturday, May 2: Dallas Chorizo and Menudo Community Breakfast -- (9 AM, El Ranchito Restaurant, 610 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas 75208) Park Cities Central Dallas Dems -- (10:30 AM, University Park Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, University Park 75225) Clean Elections Texas - Dallas -- 4:00 PM La Madeleine 3906 Lemmon Ave Dallas, TX 75219 |
| Manufacturer Asks Prisons To Return Supply Of Controversial Lethal Injection Drug | 
** Professor Halperin of SMU Death penalty states are continuing to deal with the fallout after a major U.S. drug manufacturer announced that it will no longer sell corrections departments a sedative used for lethal injections. The company also asked departments to return any supply of the drug they had purchased. read on Come out and meet local activists and SPEAK OUT ! Decry Texas Executions! Mockingbird Bridge/Central 5:30 PM Tue 4/28 & Tue 5/12 |
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| Zombies of 2016 by Paul Krugman |  Last week, a zombie went to New Hampshire and staked its claim to the Republican presidential nomination. Well, O.K., it was actually Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. But it's pretty much the same thing.
You see, Mr. Christie gave a speech in which he tried to position himself as a tough-minded fiscal realist. In fact, however, his supposedly tough-minded policy idea was a classic zombie - an idea that should have died long ago in the face of evidence that undermines its basic premise, but somehow just keeps shambling along. read on | |
Zing into Spring - April 30th - Wine Tasting | Zing into Spring - April 30th - Wine Tasting Early Bird tickets are $30 until April 15th! Celebrate Spring and support a good cause with a Wine Tasting at Landon Winery in historic downtown McKinney hosted by the Collin County Democratic Party. Enjoy music, light appetizers, 6 "tastings", and good conversations. Early bird tickets are $30 thru April 15th. $35 after 4/15. What: Wine Tasting Party When: Thursday, April 30th 7:00 - 9:00 PM Where: Landon Winery (Downtown McKinney) 101 N. Kentucky Street McKinney, Texas 
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Denton County Early voting |  Early Voting Begins April 27
for Municipal and ISD Elections Early voting for the May 9 municipal and ISD elections all over Denton County begins on April 27 and runs through May 5. All registered voters in areas holding elections are eligible to cast ballots in person during early voting, as well as on election day. During Early Voting, you may vote at ANY Early Voting location within your county. To find a list of early voting locations and times for Denton County, visit: Early Voting Info You also have the option of early voting by mail if you will be out of the county through all of Early Voting plus Election Day, are disabled, or are aged 65 or older by the date of the election. For more information regarding vote by mail ballots, and to request an application to vote by mail, call (940) 349-3200. If you wish to vote in person on Election Day, Saturday, May 9, you must go to your assigned polling location. You can look up your Election Day polling location by visiting: Election Day Voting
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Americans Think Toms And Whole Foods Are The Most Socially Responsible Companies-Sort Of | 
Quick: Think of an organization that's good for the world. If you're like many, you probably came up blank-or picked one of the above. When asked, almost 1 in 3 Americans can't name a single socially responsible organization. But the people who can most often cite Toms Shoes, Whole Foods, and Microsoft-even ahead of nonprofits like the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army. read on
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