Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
Very tough week of news .... last week before the terrorists attack at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston they were in the midst of a fundraiser for an elevator to transport handicapped and elderly. Donate a few $$ if you can http://bit.ly/1TIb40x
Check our some great local events this week like the World without Hate open house event and Marriage Equality documentary screening ! Forward this newsletter to 3 local friends and ask them to subscribe.
Thanks,
Nancy Cunningham
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92-Year-Old Texas Woman Jailed for Protesting Pro-Fracking State Law | 
92-year-old Violet Palmer of Denton, Texas said she was moved to act after the state, overriding the will of the people, passed a law forbidding municipalities from enacting fracking bans. On Tuesday, Palmer, her 64-year-old son Theron, and a small group of activists were arrested for protesting at the gates of the first new drilling site in Denton since residents voted overwhelmingly to ban the practice last November. http://bit.ly/1Cov9OL
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World Without Hate open house | 
Save the date on Friday, June 27th 7:00-9:30 p.m. for a World Without Hate open house at our downtown Dallas location at The Grove on 501 Elm St. #450. Together we will break bread and share in the inspiring story of restorative forgiveness with World Without Hate founder, Rais Bhuiyan. Book Signing will be available for copies of "The True American". We hope you will make plans to join us! In honor of the Holy Month of Ramadan, private space will be provided for Muslim evening prayers. We will share an Iftar dinner after sundown and breaking the fast. Come and enjoy delicious South Asian Food together. Please RSVP by email, phone or facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/388190751372491/ Valley Reed World Without Hate 214-554-2840 www.worldwithouthate.org |
Democracy Now | 
While kayaktivists took to the water in Seattle to protest Shell's plans to drill in the Arctic, the culture jamming group The Yes Men staged a different kind of anti-Shell ... Read More → |
Denton County Democratic Party | 
Texas Democratic Chairman, Gilberto Hinojosa, will be our special guest speaker at this annual event in Keffer's backyard. Join us! Along with a wonderful guest speaker and great Democratic company, there will be hot dogs with all the fixin's, and homemade ice cream! Saturday, June 27, 6 - 9 p.m.Denton Suggested ticket donation is $15. On-line tickets are available at: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/summerfundraiser2015. Your homemade ice cream is welcome, too! For more information or to RSVP by phone, please call Marsha at 940-387-9068. |
Faces of Death Row - Texas @TexasTribune | 
Here is a look at the 260 inmates currently on Texas' death row. Texas, which reinstated the death penalty in 1976, has the most active execution chamber in the nation. On average, these inmates have spent 13 years, 6 months on death row.
Though 12 percent of the state's residents are black, 42 percent of death row inmates are.
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North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, June 22: Town Hall Meeting Commissioner Dist. 1 with Dr. Theresa Daniel -- Information about county government and refreshments. (6 - 7:30 PM, Dallas County Schools Technology and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas 75228) Tuesday, June 23: Drinking Liberally Addison -- NOTE: It will be our 10th Anniversary. (5:30 PM, Taco Cabana, 15239 Montfort Dr, Dallas 75248) Dallas County Texas Democratic Women -- (6:30 pm, Sixth floor clubhouse, 1400 Hi Line Drive at 35E, Dallas 75207 Wednesday, June 24: Town Hall Meeting Commissioner Dist. 1 with Dr. Theresa Daniel -- Information about county government and refreshments. (6 - 7:30 PM, Oak Lawn Branch Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas 75219) Dallas County East Democrats -- (6:30 pm, Martinez Restaurant, 901 Gross Rd., Mesquite 75149) Thursday, June 25: North Dallas Texas Democratic Women -- (6:45 pm, Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd., Dallas) 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 Saturday, June 27: DCDP COUNTY CHAIR ELECTION -- Precinct Chairs will chose a new County Chair to replace the resigning Darlene Ewing and serve out her term. Only current Precinct Chairs can vote, and no proxies are allowed. Parking is free. DART users: Fair Park, Green Line. (10 AM, Hall of State Auditorium, 3939 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210) Rowlett Democratic Club -- (5:00 pm, First Christian Church, 7301 Miller Rd. at Chiesa Rd., northeast corner, Rowlett) |
| Liberal Drinking Club Celebrates 10 Years in Addison | 
When most people in Dallas think of Addison, they usually think of the $30k millionaires, or sometimes the real millionaires, who typically lean to the right in the political spectrum. But many do not realize, a beacon of liberalism has been meeting continuously among its high rises and high paid CEOs for the past decade. The Addison chapter of Drinking Liberally will be celebrating its 10th birthday on June 23rd. Drinking Liberally began in New York City in 2003 as a reaction to ultra conservative values taking over the mainstream. People were frustrated and wanted to talk to each other about it. What better way to do that, than to do it while sharing a pint with your buddies and new friends read on ... http://bit.ly/1TI6WxF Join the chapter at Taco Cabana, 15239 Montfort Drive in Dallas on Tuesday June 23rd starting at 5:30pm for the 10 year celebration and some liberal libations. |
Texas News | 
Elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in drinking water near Texas fracking sites http://t.co/8H28DbKKPH Rick Perry Boasts About Giving Texans Tort Reform Instead Of Health Insurance:On Fox News Sunday, former Texas http://t.co/uptFSIGbdd |
Why 2016 Is So Very Important in New Yorker | 
A new model concludes that, with a good result next year-including a takeover of the White House-the Republican Party could virtually sweep the board. Like my colleague George Packer and many others, I feel some trepidation about the upcoming 2016 Presidential election. What with the sheer length of the process, the obscene amounts of money involved, and the prospect of another Bush vs. Clinton contest following the primaries, it's not surprising that a lot of Americans, and particularly progressives, aren't exactly enthused. http://nyr.kr/1TI5b3x |
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| Slavery's Long Shadow Paul Krugman | America is a much less racist nation than it used to be, and I'm not just talking about the still remarkable fact that an African-American occupies the White House. The raw institutional racism that prevailed before the civil rights movement ended Jim Crow is gone, although subtler discrimination persists. Individual attitudes have changed, too, dramatically in some cases. For example, as recently as the 1980s half of Americans opposed interracial marriage, a position now held by only a tiny minority. 
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Updated Guide to Mass Shootings in America |  This guide by Mother Jones has been updated numerous times to include information on recurring mass shooting that involved the murder of Americans in houses of worship, schools, work places, and public places. Please note, the majority of weapons used in these murders were purchased legally and .."More than half of the cases involved school or workplace shootings."
"Weapons: Of the 143 guns possessed by the killers, more than three quarters were obtained legally. The arsenal included dozens of assault weapons and semi-automatic handguns with high-capacity magazines." http://bit.ly/1CopAQ5
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Screening: "We Do"A documentary by Rebecca Rice | Saturday, June 27, 4-6pm Ice cream social, film screening and a conversation with the filmmaker "We Do" A documentary by Rebecca Rice 
What does it mean for LGBT couples to finally possess full marriage rights? And why does it matter? "We Do" reveals the stories of three LGBT couples, their journeys for legal recognition of their relationships and the impact that the pursuit of marriage equality has on their lives. As same-sex marriage becomes more common, the stories of the individuals featured in the film reveal the concerns, hopes and joys of their relationships. Come and listen to their stories and engage in a discussion with the person who brought those stories to the screen. Presented by the Church in Society Commission of Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston at Northaven. The event will be held at Northaven
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Texas To Build Very Own Gold Stash | 
And Glenn Beck isn't even governor! Texas is pretty busy checking off items on its rightwing-obsession bucket list. It's got open carry for handguns, voter ID to keep the Wrong People from voting, it's aggressively not regulating chemical plants, and since you never know when the impending collapse of America is coming, it wants to pump up all the oil right away. http://bit.ly/1Coqzjj
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