Dear Progressives,
What a great weekend we had! The free legal clinic on Saturday provided living wills and education about living wills to around 50 people who will share their experience with their family and neighbors. We also participated in hosting a trial run on Sunday of a digital training conference on using common social networking tools for organizing that we hope to repeat in the months to come. Whew!
We're going to dial things down a notch for the next few weeks to do some long overdue research and development time - and enjoy the State Fair like we couldn't last year during the campaign! We do a have a couple of fun things to let you know about while Molly and I do behind-the-scenes work. Check those out and we'll check in with you next week.
Be Well, and Be Progressive!
Tracy Clinton and Molly Hanchey
Upcoming Progressive Center Events: 
"Capitalism: A Love Story"
Friday, October 2nd, movie starts at 8:30pm
The Magnolia is opening the new Michael Moore film "Capitalism: A Love
Story" on Friday, October 2nd. In "Capitalism: A Love Story", filmmaker Michael Moore (Sicko, Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, Roger & Me) tackles an issue he has been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans.
This is just a fun notice for progressives in the area to come meet and see an entertaining film - it's not a free screening. The Progressive Center will have a table outside the screening room with materials and Tracy Clinton be on hand to mix and mingle. FYI: Some of our friends from the local women's roller derby community are also going to be there in uniform supporting the opening of "Whip It", the Drew Barrymore film about Texan women's roller derby.
It's going to be a fun night!
(The Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas)
Saturday, October 10th, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Please join us at the Progressive Center space to celebrate Eli Davis' 80th birthday and all of his years of service as a community leader and activist. Eli Davis is a father, friend, veteran and educator, as well as an activist for decades. We will be celebrating with friends and family on this day to mark a milestone in Eli's life. He has been an example to all of us on what service leadership is and how we can truly make a difference in the lives of others.
No gifts required, but cards are welcome!
(The Progressive Center of Texas office, South Side on Lamar bldg, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)
Other Progressive Events in the Area: SMU Lecture in Media Ethics featuring Gwen Ifill
Thursday, October 1st, 8:00pm
Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent for The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, will deliver the tenth annual Sammons Lecture in Media Ethics, presented by the Division of Journalism at the Meadows School of the Arts. Ifill is the best-selling author of The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama, has covered six Presidential campaigns and moderated the Vice Presidential debates during the 2004 and 2008 elections.
Cost: FREE but tickets are required. Info: For tickets, call 214-768-2787.
(Caruth Auditorium at the Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd on SMU campus, Dallas)
Screening of Robert Greenwald's "Rethink Afghanistan"
Tuesday, October 15th, 8:00pm
Conscientious Projector! is screening Robert Greenwald's (Brave New Films) "Rethink Afghanistan" on Oct. 15th @ 8pm. www.1919hemphill.org
(1919 Hemphill St, Ft Worth, 76110) contact: 817.920.9665
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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.
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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.
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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