Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
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In this week's newsletter there are great news updates from last week's Trump visit, Gay Pride, Ken Paxton and Irving teenage Ahmed Mohamed and at every event local Democrats and Progressives were there ! (photo/article links below)
Also note ** email this morning from Collin County Democrats said Richard Gala is sold out but they are trying to accommodate more folks so I would email them if you are interested in going!
Thanks, Nancy Cunningham
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EPA Hearing in Dallas Wednesday - sign up to speak | 
EPA Hearing in Dallas Wednesday Support new rules to cut air pollution from oil and gas operations - including fracking. All the environmental groups in Texas are urging us to attend the EPA hearing on the proposed new rules. Here is what Sharon Wilson of Earthworks announced: Dallas City Hall, Council Chambers, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201 September 23, 2015 If you cannot or do not want to speak: We invite you to join us at the hearing to support the speakers. Free lunch will be provided. You can RSVP to the hearing (without a speaking spot) on Facebook. If you decide on the day of the event that you would like to speak, EPA will make time to hear from you.
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North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
A Conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton in support of Hillary for America -- Contribution levels: $1,000, $2,700 (includes picture with Hillary). To contribute or RSVP go to: HERE (Time [morning] to be determined, at the home of Marc and Wendy Stanley, Dallas, Address provided upon RSVP) Thursday, September 24: Let's Sing, Tarrant County!Common Ground Street Choir --7:00 PM Westside Unitarian Universalist Church 901 Page AvenueFort Worth, TX
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 75287Price: $2.00 per person
An evening with David K. Shipler -- Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of The Working Poor: Invisible in America and Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword. Presented by HP Kids Read. (7:30 PM, Highland Park High School Auditorium) Collin County Democrats Ann Richards Gala -- Joaquin Castro, US Congressman for the 20th District of Texas and Chief Deputy Whip for the House Democratic Leadership, will deliver the keynote speech. He will be joined on the podium by Mike Collier, Finance Co-Chair for the Texas Democratic Party. All proceeds go to support the Democratic Party of Collin County. For more information see http://www.collindemocrats.org/2015-ann-richards-dinner/ For tickets ($75) and sponsorships ($250 - $5000) see https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/annrichards (6:30 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 705 Central Expressway S. [at Bethany], Allen 75013) |
| Donkey Fest 2015 Denton | 
September 26, 2015, 6 - 9:00 p.m. North Texas State Fairground,2217 N. Carroll Boulevard, Denton Remember to join us at this fall fundraiser as we welcome Texas Representative Chris Turner of District 101. Special guest, Representative Turner has been the recipient of many awards for his dedicated work on behalf of women's health, consumer protections, and veterans services in the Texas legislature. RSVP and ticket purchase deadline is September 21. Suggested donations are: $25 per person, $5 for children 12 & under. By mail, make check payable to: Denton County Democratic Club, 815 Ector St., Denton, Texas 76201 To RSVP by phone and for more information call Marsha at: 940/387-9068 Bring a lawn chair! |
Exxon Researched Climate Change in 1977 | FRONTLINE | F or decades, Exxon led efforts to raise doubts about climate change science. But newly discovered company documents show that as early as 1977, Exxon research scientists warned company executives that carbon dioxide was increasing in the atmosphere and that the burning of fossil fuels was contributing to it. The internal records are detailed in a major new investigation by Inside Climate News, a Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization covering energy and the environment. |
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North Texas man busted for falsely accusing #BlackLivesMatter supporters of vandalizing his truck | Texas man busted for falsely accusing #BlackLivesMatter supporters of vandalizing his truck
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Democrats and others protest Trump |
"Trump is a schoolyard bully who picks on anybody who doesn't look like him! Stand up to that bully!" - Chair Carol Donovan #RallyAgainstHate
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#istandwithAhmed |
Ahmed's Ordeal: Cuz Stupidity Is Bigger In Texas HERE
Obama Should Stand With Ahmed-at His Mosque in Texas http://is.gd/taWy0h
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Dallas Democrats protest against Paxton and for Medicaid |
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