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North Dallas Texas Democratic Women: We Are Failing Our Children Scandal ! Lawsuits ! | 
North Dallas Texas Democratic Women Thursday April 28, 2016, 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd., Dallas We Are Failing Our ChildrenScandal ! Lawsuits ! And it just keeps getting worse for the children of Texas! NDTDW will present a panel of experts to discuss the Texas Foster Care System and Child Protective Services at our April 28th meeting. Be sure to plan to come to this timely and important meeting. Confirmed on our panel:Madeline McClure, LCSW Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children.After a successful career as a financier on Wall Street, TexProtects founder and Executive Director Madeline McClure turned her problem solving skills to the issue of child abuse and recovery. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work and practiced six years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing therapy to child victims. It became clear to her that healing one child, one neighborhood, one community at a time - while necessary - was an insufficient response in proportion to the child abuse epidemic. Madeline shifted her energies to working on a macro scale for greatest impact, leading others for over 10 years in successful child advocacy. She has a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers College, Rutgers University. Darlene Ewing, Putting children and families first, 35-year family lawyer Darlene Ewing is now a candidate for the 254th Family District Court. 6:45 p.m.Northaven United Methodist Church,11211 Preston Road [west side of Preston, between Forest and Royal Lanes], Dallas |
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Sunday, May 1:An Evening with Rabbi Eugene Levy, Author of A Privileged Encounter: My Unique Experience With President Bill Clinton -- Eugene Levy, a cousin of former Dallas Congressman Martin Frost, was a Rabbi in Little Rock from 1987. Copies of A Privileged Encounter will be available for purchase, and Rabbi Levy will sign books after his talk. This event is free, open to the public, and hosted by Congregation Beth El Binah of Dallas. Please RSVP to RSVP AT bethelbinah.org. (7:30 - 9:00 P.M., Northaven United Methodist Church, Room 239, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas 75230) http://is.gd/kA8I4q |
Democracy Now | 
"He Refused to Live in a Binary": The World Mourns Death of Gender-Bending Music Legend Prince The world is mourning the loss of the hugely acclaimed and influential musical sensation Prince. He died Thursday at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. His work spanned ... Read More → Honor or Insult?: A Debate on the Significance of Harriet Tubman on the New $20 Bill On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has announced that new $20 bills will feature Harriet Tubman on the front, replacing former president and slave owner ... Read More → |
Texas Fights To Secede From The United Damn States Of America | 
As you have heard by now, Texas Republicans want to vote on a resolution at their convention in June that says Texas ought to bygawd secede from the United Damn States of America. I am here to tell you that the Republican National convention is gonna be hotter than a hoochy-koochy dancer on Saturday night in a Del Rio. You should be able to fry bacon on the heads of three-fourths of the delegates. My position is that we ought to let them secede ... and move to Utah and start themselves another of those church things. You know, where they intermarry and never get elected President. http://is.gd/2lSk8z |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
-Last day to register to vote for the Primary Runoff Election. -North Texas Asian Democrats Endorsement Meeting -- For more information email to president AT northtexasasiandemocrats.org.(7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Caravelle Chinese & Vietamese Restaurant, 400 N. Greenville Ave., Ste 160, Richardson, TX 75081) -Drinking Liberally Addison -- This month only DLA will be meeting April 26th instead of the 12th. (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) DCDP Burger Bash -- Details in article above. $15 donation. Sponsorships available. (6 - 8 PM, DCDP offices, 4209 Parry at Fletcher, Dallas 75223) North Dallas Texas Democratic Women -- NDTDW will present a panel of experts to discuss the Texas Foster Care System and Child Protective Services. Confirmed on our panel: Madeline McClure, LCSW Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children; and Darlene Ewing, 35-year family lawyer and former DCDP County Chair and a candidate for the 254th Family District Court. (6:45 pm, Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd., Dallas) 16th A World of Women for World Peace -- (See article above for details and link to RSVP and register.) (9:30 - 11:30 AM, Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201) |
| Dallas County Democrats Burger Bash April 28 | 
Calling all Dallas Democrats: our annual Burger Bash is here! Grab a friend or family member and stop by for food, drinks, and fun. When: Thursday, April 28th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Where: The Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters (4209 Parry Ave, Dallas, TX 75223) How: Bring $15 to pay at the door, or pay ahead online for some of the best Democratic grilled burgers in all of Dallas County! You'll also receive a drink coupon with each ticket you buy. https://form.jotform.com/50837017257961 AND Don't miss the chance to win your very own Donald Trump piñata at this year's Burger Bash! AND We will be having a Silent Auction of Democratic memorabilia photos etc! |
Texas Organizing Project goes to DC on Immigration | 
Texas families from Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio made the long trek to be in front of the U.S. Supreme Court today when justices heard arguments on Gov. Greg Abbott's lawsuit that is keeping more than 700,000 undocumented Texans from temporary relief of deportation. TOP members joined thousands of immigrant families from across the country to rally in front of the Supreme Court, because it's vital that Texans be there to show the country that Texas families need and deserve relief from deportation, work permits and driver's licenses. Your donations and support made this trip possible, and we remain confident that the Supreme Court will rule in our favor! For more information, contact Constance Luo, (832) 494-8406, cluo@organizetexas.org . |
Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip to College-Bound Waitress | 
** Gun Barrel City SE of Dallas
Alesha Palmer says she was so stunned by the gift she began crying in the middle of the restaurant |
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| The 8 A.M. Call
by Paul Krugman | 
Back in 2008, one of the ads Hillary Clinton ran during the contest for the Democratic nomination featured an imaginary scene in which the White House phone rings at 3 a.m. with news of a foreign crisis, and asked, "Who do you want answering that phone?" It was a fairly mild jab at Barack Obama's lack of foreign policy experience.
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Fighting Back: Officials Ask EPA to Reject State Air Plan, Say More is Needed | Dallas District office: (214) 922-8885 On Twitter: @RepEBJ / Rep. Marc Veasey Dallas District office: (214) 741-1387 Dallas County Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel 214-653-6668 2. Join Us on Tuesday, May 3rd to show your support for Commissioner Daniel's clean air resolution. Dallas County Commissioners Court 411 Elm Street, Downtown Dallas This is the most effective way to say no to a state government that doesn't believe smog is bad for you. Will you work with us to pass the same resolution in your city and county? Together, we can send a message to Austin and DC officials they can't ignore.
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This Map Shows How Much Money School Districts Spend on Each Student | 
This Map Shows How Much Money School Districts Spend on Each Student
Some school districts spend more per student than others, and that, as you can imagine, directly affects the resources students... http://is.gd/3ILbbP
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Samantha Bee Has Proved Why Late Night Needed Full Frontal | Most of the conversation before Full Frontal premiered was about how exciting it was that we were finally going to have a woman hosting a late-night show. It was a fair thing to focus on, as it was a clearly bullshit situation that needed to be remedied. But lost in this conversation was how exciting it was that the woman hosting the show was going to be Samantha Bee in particular. This focus on her as a woman entering a boys' club over her own specific comedy track record is something Bee herself noted and mocked in the show's first episode
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