Greetings
Progressives!
We hope
everyone had a great July 4th weekend. Molly and I spent the
majority of it with our families away from Dallas and the tv, but thanks to the
radio and Facebook updates on my phone, there was no escape from the wildest
news. Sarah Palin's bewildering resignation and Al Franken finally cleared to
take his seat in the Senate - only July 4th fireworks could top
that!
We know that
OFA has phonebanking this week, but come on down on Thursday night after you've
made a couple of calls and help celebrate Molly's birthday in our space at
South Side. The jazz will be cool and any divas will be on their best behavior.
Be Well, and Be
Progressive!
Tracy Clinton
& Molly Hanchey
Our upcoming
events at The Progressive Center are:
A Tribute to Jazz Divas
Fundraising Social
Thursday, July 9th 6:30 to 9:30pm
$20.00 suggested donation at the door. Music, wine, finger food, and delicious
Progressive talk as we enjoy powerful jazz songstresses and prepare for a
powerful year of activism ahead. Generously underwritten by our friend, James
Nowlin, of Excel Global, Legal Search Consultants www.excel-global.com
Download the flyer at: http://tinyurl.com/PCTJazz
(requires free registration - it's worth it)
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/PCTJuly9th
Claudia Fowler's Coffee & Conversation
Series -
For Sisters Only: We See No Color
Saturday, July 25th - 9:00am check-in, 9:30 to
11:30am
Claudia Fowler hosts a "for women
only" event, focused on HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and the plight of the
female ex-offender.
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/PCTCoffee20090725
Urban
Environmentalism: Sharing Sustainable Progress
Friday, July 31st 6:30pm
As we all become more conscious of better using
exhaustible resources, there is work being done and surprising formulas for
success to be shared. Bill White, Mayor of Houston and former U.S. Deputy
Secretary of Energy (1993-1995), leads a panel discussion on stories of success
and struggle in incorporating pragmatic green initiatives into civic resources
and services. The DFW area began to shift to more sustainable growth years ago,
but we can always use fresh perspectives and solutions so that our continuing
population boom doesn't overwhelm us financially or environmentally. Bring your
questions!
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/UrbanJuly31
Other
Progressive Events in the Area:
Equality March Texas
Sunday, July 12th
7pm
Queer Liberaction, North Texas' only LGBT Direct Action
Organization will hold a rally on the steps of the Tarrant County Courthouse,
100 E. Weatherford, Fort Worth, TX- Sunday, July 12th at 7pm. The event takes place
two weeks after the raid on the Rainbow Lounge and QL will continue to pressure
local officials for justice for the LGBT Community of Fort Worth.
The community needs to stand together with the folks in Fort Worth - please
make arrangements to attend!
Texas Democratic Women of Collin County monthly meeting:
Just Say Don't Know - the State of Sexuality Education in
Texas
Monday, July 27th 6:45pm
The TDWCC will hold their monthly meeting the fourth Monday of July on the
topic of the state of sexuality education in Texas. Kathy Miller,
President/Executive Director of Texas Freedom Network, (www.tfn.org) will
be the featured speaker at the TDWCC meeting in July. Ms. Miller is responsible
for the development, planning, staffing and implementation of all programs
since becoming TFN President in January 2005.
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 6:45pm
Collin College Preston Ridge - 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco
Founders Hall, Rm F148
Barb Walters, TDWCC President / president@tdwcc.org / 214-477-5183 /
www.tdwcc.org
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Directions and Contact:
Our address is: South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas, 75215
South Side is on Lamar Street between Belleview Street and Arnold. Enter South Side from Belleview Street. The Progressive Center is located on the ground floor artists' quarters next door to the Janette Kennedy Gallery.
Click here for a Google Map
Free parking for event guests is available in the Sala Tex-Mex restaurant parking lot on the northeast corner of Belleview and Lamar. Paid parking is available in the lot behind Bill's Records and Poor David's Pub.
We encourage you to carpool or ride
DART Rail to the event: either the Red or Blue line to the Cedars
Station, which is just down the street from South Side on Lamar.
ADA assistance is
available for Progressive
Center events by
contacting us. We will make any arrangements needed.
For this or any other questions or comments call us at 214.485.2720 or write to us at frontdesk@ProgressiveCenterOfTexas.org
Our web site is at http://www.ProgressiveCenterOfTexas.org
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gifts to The Progressive Center of Texas
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