From the mailbag Tuesday at frontdesk@progressivecenteroftexas.org
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Dear Progressive Center Of Texas,
I wanted to write to try to gain support and hopefully some help
in moving forward an idea that I have. To support the push for health
care reform I would like to organize a two fold campaign at the grass
roots level:
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Encourage everyone to send a Band-Aid to their member of
congress asking them to pass healthcare reform as soon as possible.
- Organize rallies in September around the country starting with
North Texas to support the call to pass comprehensive healthcare
reform.
I am sure that I do not have to go over the litany of reasons why
healthcare reform is important to pass. As measures become more and
more bogged down in congress I hope to start a true grass roots
movement that will give voice the overwhelming desire for true
healthcare reform now. The best place for this voice to start is here
in North Texas. We live in a state that has the highest rate of
uninsured people and we live in the area that has the highest cost
for healthcare in the country. We can begin a nation wide
mobilization to support this important reform.
Please help me with this. I need advice on how to get things
started and the organization of things. I would propose Sept. 12 as
the date for the rally here in Dallas at City Hall Plaza. This is
close enough to encourage DART utilization and a Saturday will allow
more people to attend this important event.
Please let me know if you would be willing to help in this with
your support and advice on how to organize this event. I look forward
to your help and I hope that we can provide a forum for all of us to
voice our support for this important reform.
-Glynn Wilcox
Progressive Center response: YES! This idea is clever, tangible,
and manageable. I see that OFA-NT has already pushed your idea out to
their list. We're joining in on this innovative awareness idea that
has literally come from the man on the street. We'll bat around the
logistics for a rally - details to come soon... Thanks Glynn!
Be Well, and Be Progressive!
Tracy Clinton and Molly HancheyUpcoming events at The Progressive Center are:
Urban
Environmentalism: Sharing Sustainable Progress
Friday, July 31st
6:30pm (come early!)
Houston
Mayor Bill White and Laura
Aune,
Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General - Dallas are our
honored guests and speakers.
Mayor
White,
former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, is designated one of
America's "Greenest Mayors." He made Houston the nation's
leading purchaser of renewable energy and cut energy consumption by
6% during double digit economic growth.
Mrs.
Aune has
a mission to see Dallas reduce auto emissions by developing walkable
and affordable neighborhoods. She recently returned from guiding a
delegation from Dallas including Mayor Tom Leppert to explore
Toronto's best case walkable neighborhoods.
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
The
Marcus Graham Project presents "GREEN."
Saturday,
August 15 11:00am to 6:00pm
Green
Period is a "green movement" celebration of creativity,
innovation, and urban renewal - starting with the greatest resource
- YOU! This event is the final presentation of The Marcus Graham
Project's Summer Boot Camp. Students were tasked to create a concept
for their client, Broccoli City, engaging a cross-cultural urban
audience in Dallas on green living. Event begins with a presentation
in the Progressive Center space 11:00am to 12:30pm, then moves to the
MGP workspace for an open house celebration in Loft 111.
This campaign is developed in partnership with the
City of Dallas' Green Dallas Initiative, WFAA Channel 8's Project
Green, South Side on Lamar, Newflower Markets, VEEV Spirits, Tenabes,
Neo Soul Cafe, Project 7 and others.
Website
at marcusgrahamproject.org
You may email to rsvp@marcusgrahamproject.org or
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/MGPGreen
Other Progressive Events in the area:
Ongoing
Health Care Reform Campaign
Mail a Band-Aid to your members
of Congress with a short note. It can be as simple as "We need
health care reform this year." Be sure to include your name and
contact information. A petition can be found online at:
http://healthcare.barackobama.com
Dr.
Younes Benab: Lecture on Iran
Friday, July 31 7:00 to 9:00
p.m.
Dr. Younes Benab is Academic
Dean and Professor of Political Science at Strayer University in
Washington D.C. He has lived, studied and taught the complex
relationship between Iran and U.S. His previous talks in Dallas show
that he is a thoughtful and knowledgeable expert who presents
strategies for how diplomacy can work.
(Fellowship Hall at
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas)
Theology
and Social Justice Book Fair (and Ice Cream Social)
Saturday,
August 8th 2:00 to 4:00pm
A
"meet the authors" book fair with fellowship and discussion of
theology and social justice, and an old fashioned ice cream social.
Authors include: Charles Aaron, PhD; Warren Carter, PhD; Suzanne
Johnson, PhD; William McElvaney, M. Div.; Evelyn Parker, PhD.
Produced by The Dallas Area Christian
Progressive Alliance.
(Northhaven
United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Rd, Rooms 237-239)
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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.
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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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